Names And Functions; Front Panel - Fostex FM-4 Owner's Manual

1 . [PFL] (Pre Fader Listen) keys (1 through 4)
While pressing down the key, the pre-fader signal
(before the input channel fader) is output from
the [PHONES] jacks . In this condition, the display
shows the PFL signal level metering as below .
2 . PEAK indicators (1 through 4)
Each indicator lights according to the signal level of
the corresponding input channel as follows .
Lighting level
Color
(compared with the
reference level)
Green +8dB
Red +17dB
3 . Pan controls (1 through 4)
Each pan control determines the position of the
corresponding input signal in the stereo image .
A pop-up type knob is used for each pan control .
It pops up when you push it once . Pushing it again
makes it locked on the same level as the panel .

Names and functions

Front panel

Details
Approximately -12dB below
the internal maximum level
Approximately -3dB below
the internal maximum level
4 . EQ switches (1-3, 2-4)
The unit features a couple of EQ channels . Each EQ
switch selects the input channel to which the cor-
responding EQ is to be applied .
• 1-3 switch: By setting it to the left position, you can
apply EQ to input channel 1 . By setting it to the
right position, you can apply EQ to input channel 3 .
By setting it to the center position, this EQ channel
is disabled .
• 2-4 switch: By setting it to the left position, you can
apply EQ to input channel 2 . By setting it to the
right position, you can apply EQ to input channel 4 .
By setting it to the center position, this EQ channel
is disabled .
5 . Display
The 128 x 64 dot-matrix display using organic LED
devices shows the VU (needle) and peak (bar-graph)
meters, battery status, etc . When you first turn on
the unit after purchasing, the stereo VU and peak
meters are shown .
<Memo>: For details about the contents of the
display, see "Display details" on page 17 .
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