Fostex FM3 3 Channel Portable Mixer

The rugged FM-3 Portable Mixer is equipped with balanced 3ch input and 2ch main output each featuring individual high quality signal transformers, plus it offers a wide variety of sub outputs.

Housed in a solid aluminum body which makes it ideal for use in a field mxing environment, the FM-3 also features a newly developed Organic EL display offering excellent clarity.

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Main Features

• Balanced 3ch input and 2ch main outputs with extremely high quality signal transformers
• Light but robust aluminum body construction with exclusively machined large aluminum fader knobs
• Metal axis fader pots using conductive plastic to extend its quality and durability
• Highly visible Organic EL display with high resolution metering to offer both VU and Peak level with selectable Stereo and Mono indication
• Master, Trim and HPF knobs with pop up mechanism to avoid inadvertent operations
• Mixer's parameter setting status (mic/line, phantom on/off, etc) can be seen on the display
• Wealth of outputs such as Sub output, Tape output, 2 x Phones out as well as AUX output with 
  channel select
• Switchable level settings at +4/0/ -20/ -60 on Main and Sub outputs
• Phones outs accept standard and mini plugs on each socket with multiple source and PFL monitoring
• A dedicated monitor return input to check the audio from VTR or Camera feeds
• AUX input can be merged to the Stereo bus for cascade connection
• Analog limiter with the threshold and ratio adjustments
• DC output with Hirose connector for powering a wireless receiver

Analog Inputs

• INPUT 1 through INPUT 3 Connector:
  XLR-3-31 type (transformer balanced)
  Input impedance: 10ohms or more
  Nominal input level: -20 dBu to +4 dBu
  Maximum input level: +29 dBu
• MIC input
  Input impedance: 2ohms or more
  Nominal input level: -70 dBu to -30 dBu
  Maximum input level: -5 dBu
• AUX IN
  Connector: XLR-5-51 type (electronically balanced)
  Input impedance: 20ohms or more
  Nominal input level: +4 dBu
  Maximum input level: +29 dBu
• RTN
  Connector: 3.5mm stereo mini-phone jack (unbalanced)
  Input impedance: 10 ohms or more
  Nominal input level: -10 dBV
  Maximum input level: +15 dBV

Analog Outputs

• MAIN OUT (L, R) Connector:
  XLR-3-32 type (transformer balanced)
  Applicable load impedance: 600ohms or more
  Nominal output level: +4, 0, -20 or -60 dBu (switchable)
  Maximum output level: +24, +20, 0 or -40 dBu (switchable)
• SUB OUT
  Connector: XLR-5-52 type (electronically balanced)
  Applicable load impedance: 10ohms; or more
  Nominal output level: +4, 0, -20 or -60 dBu (switchable)
  Maximum output level: +24, +20, 0 or -40 dBu (switchable)
• TAPE OUT
  Connector: 3.5mm stereo mini-phone jack (unbalanced)
  Applicable load impedance: 10ohms or more
  Nominal output level: -10 dBV
  Maximum output level: +10 dBV
• AUX OUT
  Connector: 3.5mm stereo mini-phone jack (unbalanced)
  Applicable load impedance: 10ohms or more
  Nominal output level: -10 dBV or -60 dBV (switchable)
  Maximum output level: +10 dBV or -40 dBV (switchable)
• PHONES
  Connectors : 1/4 stereo phone jack and 3.5mm stereo mini-phone jack
  Applicable load impedance: 8ohms or more
  Maximum output power: 50mW (at 32ohms load, THD: 0.1% or less?

Physical

• External Dimensions: 188 (W) x 53 (H) x 159 (D) mm (Including protrusions)
• Weight: Approximately 1.2kg (not including the internal batteries)
• Power: Internal batteries: Eight AA batteries (alkaline: 12V, nickel hydride: 9.6V)
• Power requirement: DC7.2 to 12V
  External power supply: Optional AC adaptor
  Recommended external battery voltage: DC12 to 24V
  Power requirement: DC9 to 24V
• Power consumption:
  Approximately 4.0W
• Supplied accessories:
  Battery box, Owner's manual