Fostex PM-1MKII User's Manual
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3. bination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer 8 Ventilation The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the appliance should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings 9 Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliances including amplifiers that produce heat 10 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 11 Grounding or Polarization The precautions that should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
4. erformance unquestioned reliability and exceptionally high value The PM 1 MKII was specifically engineered to fulfillall of your critical near field monitoring needs and is emblematic of the years of experience Fostex has had in the professional audio marketplace The PM 1 MKII takes full advantage of internal bi amplification and employs two state of the art amplifiers that utilize high quality discrete bipolar output devices The 6 woofer and 1 tweeter were expressly designed for high output ultra low distortion and incorporate the latest technologies and manufacturing techniques Please take the time to thoroughly read this manual so that you may take full advantage of all the benefits of the Fostex PM 1 MKII Professional Studio Monitor Prior to unpacking your Fostex PM 1 MKII Studio Monitor carefully inspect the packing material for excessive damage Once it has been determined that the packing material has not been compromised carefully unpack the PM 1 MKII Studio Monitor and inspect it carefully for obvious damage Fostex takes great care in designing packing materials that will survive most expected impacts during shipping If any damage is discovered during the inspection process contact your Fostex dealer so that this issue can immediately be addressed Setup Instructions Monitoring Distance 1 to 2 meters After carefully unpacking the PM 1 MKII Figure 1 Professional Studio Monitor it is now time to set
5. for Fostex PM 1MKI O mons Reference Manual Safety Instructions Introduction amp Unpacking Setup Instructions Setup Instructions continued Back Panel Overview Product Specifications Cable and Wiring Information Product Cleaning Instructions Declaration of EC Directive K N a N S 9 N g 8 N Q Fostex CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 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 6 Carts and Stands The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart com
6. he appliance has been dropped or the enclosure damaged 17 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 18 The appliance should be situated away from drops of water or spray of water 19 Objects containing liquid such as vase must not be put on the appliance 20 The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply even if the power switch is at off position 21 Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 22 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 23 An appliance with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet with a protective earth connection 24 An appliance should be placed in a position where an AC plug inlet can be easily pulled out by hand 25 Main plug is used as the disconnection device 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 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Fostex PM 1 MKII Professional Studio Monitor As with all Fostex products the PM 1 MKII has been designed to provide superlative p
7. nts as far as placement or level to get the optimum performance in your monitoring environment Back Panel Overview 1 eFOSTEX o 1 XLR amp TRS Combination Input PM 1 MKI This inputis an electronically balanced input and is compatible with both 10dBV and 4dBu signals 2 Continuously variable gain control This control adjusts the input level to the internal amplifiers 3 Heatsink The heatsink dissipates heat from the amplifier It is important the heatsink receives proper ventilation and is not placed near any sources of 3 heat 4 Power Switch Turns power to the amplifier section on or off On position is the spot side 4 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electrical The apparatus shall be used in an open area ai Do not semsave Go eING user sorvicasbl parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personal 5 Standard IEC Power Input This power terminal should be used with a properly grounded three pin power cable suchas _ mA the one provide with the product AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC LECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR Product Specifications Cabinet Dimensions Amplifier Power 215mm W x 380mm H x 283mm D includes heatsink High Frequency 45Watts 250mm D cabinet only no heatsink Low Frequency 75 Watts 8 5 W x 15 H x 11 25 D includes heatsink 9 7 8 D cabinet only no heatsink Amplifier Dist
8. ofers inside and the monitors toed in towards the listening area o aon mA B loudspeaker base width Reference listening position D monitoring distance Setup Instructions continued Once the studio monitors have been placed in their final location it is time to proceed to connecting your PM 1 MKII studio monitors to the mixing console or digital workstation Connection to the PM 1 MKII can be made using XLR or TRS connectors The gain control on the back of the monitor allows continuously variable adjustments to match most input types from 10dBV to 4dBu The input is electronically balanced and is compatible with unbalanced sources although this may require an adapter The connection of the PM 1 MKII to the console digital workstation should be done in the following order Step 1 Make sure that all equipment has been powered down Step 2 Confirm that all gain controls on the monitor and the source are set to the minimum setting Step 3 Connect the source to the PM 1 MKII monitor Step 4 Power up the all source equipment and then turn on the PM 1 MKII last Step 5 Set the gain of both monitors at medium setting and slowly bring up the gain of the console Step 6 Adjust the gain of both monitors for balance and for best signal to noise ratio Once the above steps have been completed you are ready to use your PM 1 MKII monitors Itis recommended that you now play some familiar audio material and make any final adjustme
9. ortion lt 0 007 THD 30 Watts 80hm 20Hz 20kHz Net Weight 11 Kg Amplifier Signal to Noise Ratio 24 3 Pounds gt 93dB 20Hz 30kHz Not Weighted Gross Weight Per pair includes all packing material 12 4 Kg Amplifier Slew Rate 27 3 Pounds 15V psec Frequency Response Power Requirements Free Field Frequency Response 2dB 50Hz to 20KHz US 120VAC 60Hz Low Frequency Cutoff 38Hz 10dB EUR UK 230VAC 50 60Hz High Frequency Cutoff 23 5kHz 10dB i Power consumption Acoustic Output US 58 Watts Maximum Short Term SPL 80 Hz 3kHz gt 105dB SPL1m EUR UK 58 Watts Product improvement may warrant a change of specifications newer materials or cosmetics Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligations Cable and Wiring Information Use high quality shielded cables to connect your mixing console workstation or other source to your monitors Foil shielded cables such as Beholden 8451 8761 or 9501 should do quite well Other high quality cables are available and those that incorporate better shielding will yield an overall higher noise rejection lowering your systems susceptibility to external interference Another important tip to keep in mind when wiring your system is to route all line level cables away from the AC and other power sources this will reduce the probability of having AC hum emanating from your studio monitors Product Cleaning Instructions Prior to cleaning the PM 1 MKII moni
10. tor the power must be disconnected from the PM 1 MKII monitor Once the power has been terminated cleaning can be accomplished using a damp not wet cleaning rag A light common house hold cleaner can also be used but care must be taken not to use harsh cleaning fluids Regular dusting or cleaning with a damp rag will keep your product looking new for years 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 EN61000 6 1 coexistence of electromagnetic waves common immunity specification on this equipment are as shown below In the electrical fast transient ourst requirements surge conducted disturbances by radio frequency fields power frequency magnetic field 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 as of May 2006 lt AUSTRIA gt NAME ATEC Audio u Videogeraete VertriebsgesmbH ADD Im Winkel 5 A 2325 Velm Austria TEL 43 2234 74004 F
11. triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 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 13 Cleaning The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer 14 Nonuse Periods The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time 15 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings 16 Damage Requiring Service The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the appliance or C The appliance has been exposed to rain or D The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E T
12. up the monitors for the best acoustic performance in your studio The PM 1 MKII was designed to be used at a monitoring distance of 1 to 2 meters typically referred to as the near field Center of the tweeter Center of the woofer Monitoring Height the acoustic Mid point of the woofer and tweeter center aimed at seated ear height It is recommended that the PM 1 MKII be located in such a way that the acoustic center is located at or about seated ear height see Figure 1 If this is not possible it may be necessary to tilt aim the monitor at the listeners ears Monitoring Angle 60 Degrees Figure 2 The monitoring angle between the left and right monitors and the listening position should equal 60 degrees The Lett 2d easiest way to determine this is to place 3 the speakers in such a way that the distance between the left and right monitor is equal to the monitoring distance listening position see Figure 2 It is also recommended that both speakers be toed in towards the 3 2 eee ee Ee listening position Additional Information The PM 1 MKII was designed to be mounted vertically This provides for the most accurate frequency response reduces acoustic boundary interference and provides optimum cooling performance for the heat sink that is located on the back of the studio monitor If it is not possible to mount the monitors vertically then the monitors should be placed with the wo
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