User manual FOSTEX RM-1

[. . . ] Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Grounding or Polarization - The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. Power Cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. [. . . ] *Special designed drivers providing 100hz-15K frequency bandwidth. *Robust construction with ease of servicing access. *Fuse protected. 3 Fostex would like to thank you for purchasing the RM-1 rack mount monitor. The RM-1 was designed for industrial 24 hour use. The RM-1 utilizes the latest technology in both speaker drivers and electronic circuitry. Please be sure to read through this manual to get familiar with the operation of the various controls and connections. *Please read the safety instructions included within this manual * Make sure the voltage selector on the rear panel is selected for the line frequency of the country where it will be used. The RM-1 should be rack mounted with 4 screws to fully support the chassis when installed in a equipment rack. The unit may get warm to the touch when in operation. The RM-1 was designed for 24 operation with thermal factors taken into consideration. Rear panel description and connections. Remove the safety strip from the AC power cord receptacle, only after checking the voltage selector on the rear panel, is set to your proper line frequency. The Power switch is located next to the AC receptacle. The RM-1 has 2 stereo left and right inputs designated as Input A and Input B. This configuration allows the user to monitor two different stereo sources within one RM -1 unit. The input combo connectors can take either balanced XLR connectors or . 25 TRS phone connectors. When using an unbalanced TRS type connector, the RM-1 will auto sense this connection and change the input sensitivity accordingly. Pin 2 is hot, Pin 1 is shield and Pin 3 is neutral on the XLR jack. Tip is hot, Ring in neutral, Sleeve is shield when using the . 25 phone jack. The RM-1 is fully shielded to prevent interference with video monitors or VTR machines. 4 FRONT PANEL The front panel of the RM-1 monitor is basically self explanatory. The A/B Input Selector selects the A stereo group or B stereo group to output to the drivers or headphone jack. The up position selects the A input, the down position selects the B input. The . 25 stereo Headphone jack can be used with all available types of headphones with ample sensitivity giving the user the necessary volume in loud machine room environments. [. . . ] 19"W x 1. 75"H x 10"D Weight:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range. The Affect of Immunity on This Equipment The affect of the European Specification EN50082-1 (coexistence of electromagnetic waves - common immunity specification) on this equipment are as shown below. * In the electrical fast transient/burst requirements, radiate electromagnetic field requirements and static electricity discharging environment, this could be affected by generation of noise in some cases. FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE * Including non-EU countries. * underlined: contracted distributors (as of August, 2000) <AUSTRIA> NAME: ATEC Audio-u. ADD: Im Winkel 5, A-2325 Velm, Austria TEL: (+43) 2234-74004, FAX: (+43) 2234-74074 <THE NETHERLANDS> NAME: IEMKE ROOS AUDIO B. [. . . ]