Fostex MN-50 - Page 2

THE CONTROLS AND SIGNAL
CONNECTIONS
1) TAPE IN Faders (4)
Input signals applied to the
TAPE IN connectors (10) are
controlled by these faders.
When the compressor is
operating, these faders also
acts to control the amount of
compression.
2) INPUT Fader
This fader controls the input
signal applied to the MIC (8)
or LINE (11) jack. When the
compressor is operating, this
fader also acts to control the
amount of compression.
3) INPUT Selector
The three positions of this
switch are MIC/ATT/LINE.
The MIC and ATT (Attenuator)
positions are for signals at the
MIC IN jack (8); the LINE posi¬
tion is for signal at the LINE
IN jack (11).
7) GR (Gain Reduction)
Indicators
These lights indicate the
amount of gain reduction when
the compressor is operating.
MIN: Lights at the beginning
of compression.
MAX: Lights at maximum
compression.
8) MIC IN Jack
A standard 1 /4" phone jack for
plugging in a microphone or
low level electric and electronic
musical instruments.
9) External Power Supply
Input
The connector for supplying
power from an external source.
The voltage applied here must
be 9 ~ 15 volts and the inner
pole of the connector is the
positive (+) side.
4) POWER/COMPRESSOR Switch
When set to ON, both the power and the compressor are switched
ON: when set to COMP IN, the compressor is inserted after the
mixing point of TAPE IN 1 - 4 and the MIC/LINE INPUT.
5) RELEASE Control
This fader controls the time required for the compressor to return to its
original state (no compression).
6) Power LED
Lights when the power is switched on. Replace batteries when this
light becomes dim or dark.
10) TAPE IN (4)
Typically, These jacks will be used for multitrack tape inputs, but
they can also be used for any line level input.
11) LINE IN
For high output level equipment such as electronic musical
instruments, processors, etc.
12) OUTPUT
13) Battery
USING THE COMPRESSOR
BATTERY CHANGE
Set the POWER/COMPRESSOR switch (4) to COMP IN. As you
raise the fader, the MIN LED (7) will light, indicating that the
compressor is operating.
Raising this fader further will cause the MAX LED (7) to light,
indicating that the maximum amount of compression has been
reached.
Typically, Ihe level is sel where the MAX LED lights infrequently, if at
all. The release time (50msec — 1 sec) is adjusted by the fader (5).
The setting will differ according to Ihe instrument or vocal, as well as
the particular sonic effect you want to hear. Listen, and set it to the
best sounding position,
Open the bottom lid and snap on the connector to the battery.
’If the mixer is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the
battery.