Fostex VM200 - Manual (Page 53)

Powering On
VM200 User’s Guide 53
If you prefer, you can connect a DAT to the S/P DIF OUT or an
ADAT-compatible recorder to the ADAT OUT connectors. (For
more information, see “Digital Connections” on page 159.).
If you just want to try out the EQ and some effects, you can skip
this step (step 3) altogether.
4.
Lower all faders and Gain and Trim knobs on the VM200.
Powering On
5. Press the Power button on the rear panel to turn on the power
to the VM200.
The VM200 banner scrolls, all keys flash, then the VM200 dis-
plays the
CHANNEL EDIT/INPUT function page.
The [1–8 ANALOG IN] Page Select key lights up red. All [ON] keys,
the [CHANNEL/METER] key, and the [CHANNEL] key light up green.
6.
Turn on the microphone (or other connected sound source),
then turn on the power to the amplifier.
If you are using an XLR-type condenser microphone connected to
the XLR input, turn on the +48 phantom power to the microphone
using the phantom power switch on the rear panel.
Adjusting the Channel Input
Make sure that the [ON] keys for channel 1 and Master are lit. If not,
press the [ON] keys to turn them on.
Also, make sure that the 2TRK IN button is NOT depressed.
7.
While talking or singing into the microphone (or playing an
alternate sound source), adjust the channel 1 Trim control,
and raise the channel 1 fader and the Master fader.
Notice the movement in the level meter for input channel 1 on the
LCD Display, and in the ST BUSS LED meter to the right of the
display.
Adjust the input channel level so that the meter will not reach the
“OL” (overload) level.
8.
Raise the monitoring level using the Monitor Gain control for
connected monitoring speakers, or the Phones Gain control
for connected headphones.
Set this to the desired listening level.