Fostex 3180 - LOCATION OF CONTROLS (Front panel); Front Panel Features

1.
LOCATION
OF
CONTROLS
(Front
panel)
(1) Input Jacks
Each
channel
is
accessible
from
either
front-panel
standard
phone
jacks
or
rear-panel
standard
pin
jacks.
When
both are
con-
nected,
signal
from
the
front
panel
input
has
priority;
the
rear
panel
input
then
has a
no
signal
status.
(2) Input Level Control
When
this
control
is
open
(full
CW
position),
the
minimum
level
required
to
drive
the
unit
adequately
is
-30dBV
(30
mv).
Normal
operation
requires
a
nominal
adjustment
to
match
the
input
signal level to that required by the drive circuit of the spring
unit.
(-104BV
is
considered
normal
line
level.)
(3) Overload Indicator
This LED ignites at limiter threshold indicating an overload
signal status just prior to the drive circuit. As a limiter is
provided, program material with relatively few fast transients will
be processed accurately, even though the LED occasionally blinks.
With predominant fast transient program material, however, the
input level should be adjusted if the LED blinks frequently.
(4) Output - Dry g
Controls the output level of the unprocessed signals.
(5) Output - Reverb
Controls the output level of the processed signals. As the
3180 features a stereo effect return, a single shaft two-ganged pot
is used for the output control, The signals at the output jacks
will be a mix of dry-to-reverb, as determined by the settings of
these controls,
NOTE: For those occasions when you want to control the dry-to-
reverb
mix
at
the
console,
simply
turn
the
Dry
Output
control fully CCW.
(6) Input Mix On/Off
Off will be your normal position for processing stereo signals,
On will be the position to select when you want to mix two input
channels or split one input to two channels.
(7) Reverb Remote On/Off Jack
This jack accepts the Fostex Model 8030 remote foot pedal