User manual FOSTEX FM-4 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Applications include: EFP (Electronic Field Production) On-location TV programs Film / Movie productions Sports event broadcasting Single camera ENG applications FM-4 : FM-3 Portable Location Mixers FM-4 : ElEctronic FiEld Production, on-location tV & FilM FM-3 : EnG, nEws rEPortinG, docuMEntary Exclusively Machined Aluminum Knobs Light but robust aluminum body construction with exclusivelymachined large aluminum fader knobs. [. . . ] FM-3 : EnG The FM-3 Portable Mixer offers a three-input, stereo output portable mixing solution and has been designed primarily for ENG (professional electronic news gathering) but is also at home in on-location film productions. It's equipped with 3 balanced inputs (switchable phantom power), with a 2ch main output plus a wide variety of sub outputs. Both the FM-4 and FM-3 are robust, rugged designs with all controls, inputs and outputs easily accessible on three main surfaces with no `round the back' controls. Special care has been taken to ensure noise levels are kept extremely low, which makes these mixers perfect for use in any over-the-shoulder production application including digital transmission links or digital video and audio recording media. new Benchmarks With their low-noise circuitry, exceptional audio fidelity and unique feature sets the new Fostex Portable Mixers are not only more than suitable for all professional broadcast and film applications, they set a new benchmark for portable on-location mixing devices. Portable Location Mixers Organic LED Display High resolution metering offering both VU and Peak level with selectable Stereo and Mono indication. Various settings status (mic/line, phantom on/off, etc) can be also be viewed. Main Features · FM-4 Balanced 4ch inputs (Mic/ Line) and 2ch main outputs with high quality custom transformers · FM-3 Balanced 3ch input and 2ch main outputs with high quality custom transformers FM-4 & FM-3 Common Features · Highly visible Organic LED display · Mixer'sparametersettingstatus (mic/line, phantom on/off, etc) can be seen on the display · Phonesoutsacceptstandard and mini plugs on each socket with multiple source and PFL monitoring · Comprehensiveoutputs including Sub outs, Tape out, 2 x AUX outs with channel select · Switchablelevelsettingsat +40/0/-10/-60 (FM-4) and +40/0/-20/-60 (FM-3) on Main and Sub outputs · Dedicatedmonitorreturninput to check the audio from VTR or Camera feeds FM-4 Only Features · Mainoutputs(x2)andSub outputs (x2) double as 1-4ch Direct Out (post-fader) · HiShelvingEQandMidSweep EQ for ch1/3 and 2/4 · SeamlessPANcontrolandFader Link function (1-2ch & 3-4ch) FM-4 : FM-3 Battery Pack 8 x AA batteries or DC10-24V external powering. More than 6 hours operation with alkaline batteries (phantom off). Remaining battery capacity available on both display and LED indicator. FM-4 Portable Location Mixer FM-3 Portable Location Mixer FM-4 / FM-3 sPEciFications Inputs FM-4 INPUT 1 through INPUT 4: XLR-3-31 type (transformer balanced) FM-3 INPUT 1 through INPUT 3: XLR-3-31 type (transformer balanced) MIC input Input impedance: 2 k or more Nominal input level: -70 dBu to -30 dBu Phantom Power: P48V or T12V (selectable) LINE input Input impedance: 10 k or more Nominal input level: -20 dBu to +4 dBu AUX IN: XLR-5-51 type (electronically balanced) Input impedance: 20 k or more Nominal input level: +4 dBu RTN IN: Connector: ø3. 5mm stereo mini-phone jack (unbalanced) Input impedance: 10 k or more Nominal input level: -10 dBV Interfacing FM-4 & FM-3 Portable Audio Interface. The easy to operate, rugged FM-4 is equipped with a balanced 4ch input and 2ch main output mixer featuring individual high quality, ultralow noise signal transformers, whilst the FM-3 is compact and rugged. [. . . ] It has more than 6 hours operation with alkaline batteries (phantom off). In accordance with our policy of continuous development, we reserve the right to change specifications without notice. [. . . ]