Fostex FM-3 User Manual
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When the input select switch (LINE / MIC) is set to “LINE”,
“ ” is shown. When it is set to “MIC”, the microphone
power supply status is shown.
For the T12 status, depending on whether the T12 power
supply function is enabled or disabled, the icon looks dif-
ferently as below.
On the input status display, not only you can see the cur-
rent status of the following switches, but also you can
disable or enable the T12 power supply function. The fol-
lowing shows the default setting when the unit is shipped.
T12
DM
P48
MIC
T12 disabled/enabled setting
(1)
While the input status display is shown, press
the [EDIT] key long enough.
The “
” icons change to the fast flashing “ ” icons.
You can now edit enabled/disabled setting of the T12
power supply function. (“ ” shows “Enable” setting
that is the default).
<Note>: In the following description, it is assumed that the
input select switches (LINE / MIC) are set to “MIC” and the
Microphone power supply switches are set to “DM” on the
left side panel. In this condition, the input status display looks
as below.
When the T12 power supply function is disabled
When the T12 power supply function is enabled (default)
(2)
Press the [+] key to change “ ” to “ ”, and
press the [EDIT] key long enough.
The T12 power supply function is now disabled.
The display returns to the previous condition. (If you press
the [-] key while the “ ” icons are flashing, they are
changed to “ ”.)
Flashing
• Microphone power supply switch status
<Memo>: The T12 disabled/enabled setting remains
even after you turn off the unit.
The following icons are shown according to the switch setting.
Input status display
• Input select switch status
• [HPF] switch status
• [TO ST BUSS] switch status
Switch setting
Icon
LINE
Switch setting
Icon
T12
DM
P48
Switch setting
Icon
ON (40~300Hz)
OFF
Switch setting
Icon
ON
OFF
Switch setting
Icon
Left side panel
Left side panel
Left side panel
Front panel
Some condenser microphones used for video field re-
cording, such as the Sennheiser 416T, require T12 (AB-
12V) power. The FM-3 can supply the T12 power.
Unlike the phantom power (P48), connecting a dynamic
Unlike the phantom power (P48), connecting a dynamic
microphone to the input channel where the T12 power is
supplied may destroy the microphone. To prevent such
an accident, you can disable the T12 power supply func-
tion. If you do not use the T12 power supply function in
your circumstance, it is recommended to disable the T12
power by following the procedure below. When shipped,
the T12 power supply function is disabled.
Flashing