Fostex VF160EX operation manual Top Panel, Analog Input/Output Section

Top Panel

Analog Input/Output Section

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1/9/A

4/12/D

5/13/E

INPUT

MON OUT

2/10/B

3/11/C

6/14/F

7/15/G

8/16/H

PHONES

BAL

UNBAL

INSERT

BAL

UNBAL

INSERT

L

R

TRIM

MON OUT

PHONES

LINE

MIC LINE

MIC LINE

MIC LINE

MIC LINE

MIC LINE

MIC LINE

MIC LINE

MIC

0

10

0

10

PEAK	PEAK	PEAK	PEAK	PEAK	PEAK	PEAK	PEAK
1/9/A	2/10/B	3/11/C	4/12/D	5/13/E	6/14/F	7/15/G	8/16/H

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1. [INPUT] (Unbalanced) Jack: A to F

*This adjusts the unbalanced output of the external sound source.

*Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV

*Connector: Phones jack

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5. [MON OUT] (Monitor Output) Jack: L, R

*Connect a speaker with internal amp or amp + speaker for monitoring purposes.

*Standard Output Level: -10dBV

*Connector: Phones jack

2. [INPUT BAL] (Balanced) Jack: G, H

*Connect to the balanced output of the external sound source.

*Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV (approx. -48dBu to +4dBu)

*Connector: XLR-3-31 type (No. 2 Hot)

*Phantom power (+48V) for condenser mics.

*This input is disconnected when [INPUT UNBAL] jacks G and H are plugged.

3. [INPUT UNBAL] (Unbalanced) Jack: G, H

*Connections with unbalanced output from external sound source.

*Standard Input Level: -50dBV to + 2dBV

*Connector: Phones jack

*[INPUT UNBAL] jacks G and H are disconnected when this input is plugged.

4. [INSERT] Jack: G, H

*External effector (generally a compressor/limiter, etc.) only used for G and H channel input is connected.

*Standard Input/Output Level: -10dBV

*Use a Y-cable, as shown below, to connect an external effector since the ø6 TRS phones jack is used.

TIP:	To Effect Input
SEND GND
RING:
RETURN	From Effect Output

6. [PHONES] (Headphones) Jack

*Headphones connection for monitoring purposes.

*Connector: TRS Phones jack

7. [PEAK] LED: 1 to 8

*Lights ON if the input signal is approx. 2dB lower than the clipping level.

*Tune the [TRIM] knob whether to light ON or OFF the LED for the gain.

8. [TRIM] Knob: 1 to 8

*Adjusts the gain according to the input signal.

*Gain is adjustable between -50dBV (MIC) and +2dBV (LINE).

9. [MON OUT] (Monitor Output) Knob

* Adjusts the output level from the [MON OUT] jack.

10. [PHONES] (Headphones) Knob

* Adjusts the output level form the [PHONES] jack.

For more details, refer to the respective instructions of each item.

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