User manual FOSTEX RM-2

[. . . ] Water and Moisture - The appliance should not be used near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like. Carts and Stands - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. 12. 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. [. . . ] Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on the appliance. The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply even if the power switch is at off position. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection. An appliance should be placed in a position where an AC plug / inlet can be easily pulled out by hand. It shall remain readily operable and should not be obstructed during intended use. To be completely disconnected the apparatus from supply mains, the mains plug of the apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely. 2 Model RM-2 Owner's Manual Important Safety Instructions 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 12) 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 8) 14) 9) 10) 3 Model RM-2 Owner's Manual Names and functions After turning on the power Each time you turn on the power, the RM-2 is muted and the "MUTE" indicator flashes. (Figure 1 below shows the condition of the status information section when you first turn on the power after purchasing the RM-2. ) To use the RM-2, therefore, press the [CH SEL] key to unmute the RM-2 (see Figure 2 below). In particular conditions, the system mute function works and the RM2 is automatically muted, while you can manually mute it whenever you want. See page 6 for details. Figure 1 MONO L MUTE R VU - 28 PEAK - 60 [dBFS] 20 16 10 7 5 3 0 2 4 6+ Figure 2 MONO L MUTE R - 28 - 60 20 16 10 7 5 3 0 2 4 6+ 52 44 36 28 20 16 12 6 4 2 0 OL DIGITAL 52 44 36 28 20 16 12 6 4 2 0 OL STEREO RACK MONITOR L PHONES R MIN MAX RM-2 CH SEL INPUT ANALOG DIGITAL DIGITAL Lighting Flashing Lighting Press the [CH SEL] key. 1 VU - 28 PEAK - 60 [dBFS] 20 16 10 7 52 44 36 28 20 <Front panel> 5 3 0 2 4 6+ MONO L MUTE R 1 5 3 0 2 4 6+ 16 12 6 4 2 0 OL - 28 - 60 20 16 10 7 16 12 6 4 2 0 OL DIGITAL 52 44 36 28 20 STEREO RACK MONITOR L PHONES R MIN MAX RM-2 CH SEL INPUT ANALOG DIGITAL 2 VU - 28 PEAK - 60 [dBFS] 20 16 10 7 5 3 0 2 4 6+ MONO L 52 44 36 28 20 16 12 6 4 2 0 OL 3 MUTE R 2 - 28 - 60 20 16 10 7 5 3 0 2 4 6+ 52 44 36 28 20 16 12 6 4 2 0 OL DIGITAL STEREO RACK MONITOR L PHONES R MIN MAX RM-2 CH SEL INPUT ANALOG DIGITAL 7 1) Internal speakers 2) LED level meters These meters show the input levels of digital or analog input signals. The levels of digital input signals When the [INPUT] are shown by peak metering. When the [INPUT] The levels of analog input signals switch is set to are shown by VU metering. ANALOG When digital input is selected: Peak metering, 0 dB: 0dBFS When analog input is selected: VU metering, 0dB: +4 dBu/-10 dBV 6 5 4 4) [INPUT] (input select) switch This switch selects the input signal between analog and digital. [. . . ] One is the "user mute" function which allows you to manually mute the unit whenever you want, while the other is the "system mute" function which automatically mute the unit in particular conditions. User mute: The user mute function allows you to mute the unit manually by pressing and holding down the [CH SEL] key until the [MUTE] indicator lights up (the level meters show the input levels regardless of the mute condition). You can release muting by pressing the [CH SEL] key briefly. System mute: The RM-2 is automatically muted in any of conditions (1) through (3) below (unlike the user mute, the level meters do not show the input levels in this case). The system mute function is activated to prevent the noise from being generated from the speaker units. In the cases of (1) and (2) below, muting is released after a few seconds. [. . . ]