Fostex XR-3 - Input Faders and Meter Select; Input Level;Mic Switch

The words in square brackets [ ] refer to the printing on the front and rear panel.
Control panel
© Input fader [|T| El, El El 1
This fader allows you to adjust the recording level of the musical instruments or external
microphones connected to the Channel 1, 2 INPUT jacks, or the recording level of the
internal microphone. Raising the fader will increase the recording level.
The optimum recording level is position 7-8, at which the Level Meter will light up.
©Meter Select switch [METER SEL L/R/TAPE]
This switch allows you to select the signal whose level is shown on the Level Meter.
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L, R:
The level of the signals output from the LINE OUT L, R jacks are indicated.
During ping-pong recording with the Auto Bounce function ON, the level of
the signal for ping-pong recording will be shown on Level Meter 4.
TAPE:
The level of the signal being recorded on the tape (Tracks 1-4) will be shown
on the meter.
® Input Ievel/internal microphone switch
This switch is used to select an appropriate level according to the output level of the
instruments (musical instruments and microphones) connected to the INPUT jacks and the
internal microphone, as follows:
HIGH '
LOW
Use this position when you are using the internal microphone for recording.
/ When this position is selected, you can record the sound only from the
/ internal microphone, even if other instruments are connected to the INPUT
/ jacks.
Select this position (-1 OdBV) when you are connecting and recording a drum
machine, a high-level synthesizer, or a signal already processed with an
effect unit.
^ Select this position (-30dBV) for recording an electric guitar, or electric bass.
Select this position (-50dBV) for a low-level external microphone.
You cannot use an internal microphone when “HIGH”, “MID", or “LOW” is
selected.
Note:-
When using this switch, be sure to lower the corresponding channel INPUT fader to the lowest
position.
©Internal microphone (non-directional) [@MIC]
When you are recording data using this microphone, turn the Input switch to " @ (In this
case, the internal microphone has priority, and you cannot record the instruments or external
microphones connected to the INPUT jacks.)
© Panpot knob [PAN]
This knob allows you to adjust the position of the stereo image of each track for mixdown,
or for. when you are monitoring the sound by playing back the tape. Rotate the knob to the
desired position.
© Gain control [GAIN]
This knob allows you to adjust the playback level of the tape (Tracks 1-4).
For example, adjust this control knob to the optimum volume level to listen to the already
recorded track during overdubbing.
©Pitch control [PITCH]
This knob changes the tape speed in the range of ±10%. Usually, set this knob to the center
position "0" (norma! speed - 9.5cm/s). Rotating the knob toward decreases the speed,
and rotating it toward "+" increases the speed.
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