Owner’s Manual
Model
FM-3
Thank you very much for purchasing the Fostex FM-3 portable mixer.
To ensure the best performance, read this manual thoroughly before using the unit. Keep this manual handy for
future reference.
Table of contents
Safety Instructions ..................................................................2
Precautions ...............................................................................4
Precautions before using ..........................................................4
Precautions on installation ........................................................4
Main features ............................................................................5
Basic operations .....................................................................6
Preparation of power supply ....................................................6
Prepararion of input channels ..................................................7
Preparation of output channels ...............................................7
Preparation of metering ............................................................7
Preparation of monitoring .........................................................8
Master fader reference setting .................................................8
Input setting ..................................................................................8
Block diagram ..........................................................................9
Names and functions ..........................................................10
Front panel ................................................................................10
Left side panel ...........................................................................12
Right side panel ........................................................................13
Display .......................................................................................14
Adjusting the display brightness ............................................14
Selecting the meter mode ......................................................15
Selecting the status display ....................................................15
Input status display ...................................................................16
T12 power supply mode setting ...................................16
Output status display ...............................................................17
Limiter parameter setting ...............................................18
Meter status display .................................................................19
Parameter setting procedure ........................................19
Parameter details ............................................................19
Peak meter on/off ....................................................19
VU meter reference level ......................................19
Lighting level of peak over indicator .....................20
Internal battery selection ........................................20
System status display ..............................................................20
Initializing the flash memory ...........................................20
Main specifications ..............................................................21
External dimensions ...........................................................23
Portable Mixer