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16 . [MASTER] faders (L and R)
These faders control stereo left and right buss
output levels . The scale position in orange shows
the reference position . A pop-up type knob is used
for each fader . It pops up when you push it once .
Pushing it again makes it locked on the same level
as the panel .
17 . [MIC] (Slate microphone)
A slate microphone is built in . While holding down
the [SLATE] switch to the “MIC” position, the
slate microphone is active and the signal from the
microphone is sent to the stereo buss .
18 . EQ controls
These cotrols adjust EQ setting .
The FM-4 provides two EQ channels featuring the
HI and sweepable MID bands .
HI
MID
Shelving
Sweepable
Band
Type
10 kHz
200 Hz to 8 kHz
Frequency
-12 dB to +12 dB
-12 dB to +12 dB
Gain range
The three controls on the left side adjust the EQ for
the input channel selected by the EQ 1-3 switch,
while the three controls on the right side adjust the
EQ for the input channel selected by the EQ 2-4
switch .
From the top row, these are the HI gain, MID gain
and MID frequency controls .
A pop-up type knob is used for each EQ control . It
pops up when you push it once . Pushing it again
makes it locked on the same level as the panel .
<Memo>:
When you select the [LIMITER]
switch to ON or LINK, the meter display shows
“LIM” (pointed by arrows below) . When the
limiter is working, “LIM” flashes . The following
shows display examples of the stereo meter
display .
When the switch is set to OFF
When the switch is set to ON or LINK
“LIM” icon “LIM” icon
19 . HPF controls (1 through 4)
Each control sets the high pass filter function .
At the left-most position (OFF position), the HPF
circuit is bypassed . Rotating the control knob
clockwise switches on the HPF (with a click) . De-
pending on the position, you can set the HPF cut-
off frequency between 40 Hz and 200 Hz (at -12
dB/oct .) .
A pop-up type knob is used for each HPF control .
It pops up when you push it once . Pushing it again
makes it locked on the same level as the panel .
<Memo>: The HPF cuts the unnecessary low fre-
quency range, such as wind blowing .
20 . Channel faders (1 through 4)
Each fader controls the signal level sent to the ste-
reo buss .
The scale position in orange shows the reference
position .
21 . Input trim controls (1 through 4)
Each control adjusts the input gain of the cor-
responding input channel . When the input select
switch is set to MIC, you can adjust the gain be-
tween -70 dBu and -30 dBu .
When the input select switch is set to LINE, you
can adjust the gain between -20 dBu and +4 dBu .
It is recommended to adjust the control so that the
PEAK indicator does not light in red at the maxi-
mum input level .
A pop-up type knob is used for each control . It
pops up when you push it once . Pushing it again
makes it locked on the same level as the panel .