Fostex VM200 manual Analog Control Section, Input selectors, PAD 26dB switches, Trim controls

Analog Control Section

Analog Control Section

INPUT 1	INPUT 2	INPUT 3	INPUT 4	INPUT 5	INPUT 6	INPUT 7	INPUT 8
A	A	A	A
B	B	B	B
PAD	PAD	PAD	PAD
26dB	26dB	26dB	26dB
TRIM	TRIM	TRIM	TRIM	TRIM	TRIM	TRIM	TRIM

MONITORPHONES

2TRK IN

GAIN GAIN

-16 -60

+10 -34

-16 -60

+10 -34

-16	-60
+10	-34

-16 -60

+10 -34

-10 -50 -10 -50 -10 -50 -10 -50

MIN MAX MIN MAX

A/B Input selectors

The VM200 features four A/B Input selectors that enable you to select the A or B inputs for input channels 1 through 4.

The A Inputs are balanced XLR-type connectors for use with micro- phones that feature XLR-type plugs, such as condenser microphones, or other input devices that require XLR connectors.

The B Inputs are balanced/unbalanced TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) phone connectors, for use with dynamic microphones and other sound sources that require phone jacks. (These connectors will accept bal- anced or unbalanced inputs.)

For more information, see “Input Channels 1–4” on page 60.

The A Inputs are selected by default (the selector is not depressed). Press the A/B Input Selector to select the B input.

PAD (26dB) switches

The four Pad switches turn the 26 dB input pads on and off for input channels 1–4.

When turned on, the input pads attenuate the signal by 26 dB. This helps the preamp handle “hot” signals.

For more information, see “Pad Switches (Input channels 1–4)” on page 63.

TRIM controls

The four Trim controls (1–4) attenuate the gain of the input preamps in the range of +10 to -34 or -16 to -60 dB, depending on whether or not the signal is attenuated by the Pad 26dB switch. The other four Trim controls (5–8) attenuate the gain of the input preamps in the range of -10 to -50.

2TRK IN switch

The 2TRK IN switch enables you to monitor the signal input to the 2TRK IN connector on the rear panel. You can monitor this signal through MONITOR OUT or PHONES OUT. The signal is unaffected by mixer settings.

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