Fostex FM-3 - Manual (Page 8)

Preparation of monitoring
(1) Connect headphones to the 1/4-inch [PHONES] jack
on the front panel or the mini-phone [PHONES] jack
on the right side panel.
You can use both the 1/4-inch and mini-phone jacks
simultaneously.
(2) Set the monitor select switch to “ST” and adjust the
monitor level using the [PHONE] control.
Master fader reference setting
(1) Turn down the rotary faders on input channels 1
through 3.
(2) Set the [SLATE] switch on the front panel to “1k”
(upper position).
(3) Set the [MASTER] L and R faders to the two-o’clock
position (marked in orange) so that the meter
needles point to 0 VU (see the figure below).
Normally this is the reference output position.
(4) After adjusting the reference level, switch the [SLATE]
switch to “OFF”.
Input setting
(1) Set the [MASTER] faders to the reference position.
(2) Receive input signals and adjust the trim control of
each channel.
Adjust the trim control appropriately so that the peak
indicator does not light in red at the maximum sound level.
(3) Raise up the channel fader of each channel
gradually until the meter shows the proper level.
(4) Set the pan and [HPF] switches of each channel if
required.
It is recommended to cut the unnecessary low frequency
range using the [HPF] switch when you use a microphone.
(5) If you want to apply the limiter to the main output, set
the [LIMITER] switch to “ON” (or “LINK”).
<Memo>: In the following figures, the meter nee-
dles point the reference (0 VU).
Stereo metering
Mono metering
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