Fostex FM-3 - Manual (Page 13)

1. [MAIN OUT] (L, R) connectors
These connectors output stereo buss L and R signals.
You can select the output reference level using the
MAIN OUT level select switch described below.
Connector: XLR-3-32 type
Right side panel section
2. MAIN OUT level select switches
Each switch selects the output level of the [MAIN OUT]
L or R connector. You can select the reference level of
L and R connectors independently from +4 dBu,
0 dBu, -20 dBu and -60 dBu.
3. [SUB OUT] connector
This connector outputs the same signals as the [MAIN
OUT] (L, R) connectors. The output reference level can
be selected using the SUB OUT level select switch
(described below).
Connector: XLR-5-52 type
1
2
3 GND
HOT
COLD
9. [AUX OUT] jack
This jack outputs the signal selected by the AUX OUT
select switch described above.
Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
10. [TAPE OUT] jack
This jack outputs the unbalanced stereo buss signal.
Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
11. [RTN] jack
This jack accepts a -10 dBV stereo signal.
Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
12. [PHONES] jack
You can plug headphones with a mini-plug.
You can monitor the same signal as the [PHONES]
jack in the front panel simultaneously.
Connector: ø3.5 mm stereo mini-phone jack
4. SUB OUT level select switch
This switch selects the output reference level of the
[SUB OUT] connector. You can select the level from +4
dBu, 0 dBu, -20 dBu and -60 dBu.
5. Battery compartment
You can set the battery box that houses eight AA
alkaline or nickel hydride batteries (see page 6).
When you use internal battery power, set the [POWER]
switch to “INT”.
6. [EJECT/LOCK] lever
This lever locks or unlocks the battery box.
When you remove the battery box, slide down this
lever to unlock the battery box (see page 6).
1
2
3
4 GND
L-HOT
L-COLD
R-HOT
5 R-COLD
1/2
2/3
1/3
Channels 1 and 2 signals are directly output.
Channels 2 and 3 signals are directly output.
Channels 1 and 3 signals are directly output.
L/R
L+R
Stereo buss L and R signals are output in stereo.
Stereo buss L and R signals are output in mono.
OFF No signal is output.
7. AUX OUT level select switch
This switch selects the output reference level of the
[AUX OUT] connector between -10 dBV and -60 dBV.
8. AUX OUT select switch
This switch selects the output signal source of the [AUX
OUT] connector.
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