Fostex FM-4 User Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing the Fostex FM-4 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
Master fader reference setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Audio setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9
Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Names and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Left side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14
Right side panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting the meter mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Selecting the status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18
Input status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19
T12 power supply mode setting . . . . . . . .
19
Output status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
Status information details . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Limiter parameter setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
Meter status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Parameter setting procedure . . . . . . . . . . .
22
Parameter details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Peak meter on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23
VU meter reference level . . . . . . . . . . .
23
Lighting level of peak over indicator . .
23
Internal battery selection . . . . . . . . . . .
23
System status display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24
Initializing the flash memory
. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
External dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
8289670000
(505068)
FM-4
PORTABLE MIXER
Owner’s Manual

Fostex FM-4 Specifications

General

Channels	4
Phantom Power	Yes
Output	2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4" TRS
EQ	3-band EQ
Inputs	4 x XLR/TRS combo jacks