RM3DT - Speaker FOSTEX - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RM3DT FOSTEX

WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS

• CAUTION: The symbol To prevent electric shock hazard, do not connect to mains power supply while grille is removed.

• WARNING: An apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.

• CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

• CAUTION: Use of any controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those herein specified may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

• WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

• WARNING: Do not place the unit on top of any soft, porous, or sensitive surfaces to avoid damaging the surface. Use a protective barrier between the unit and surface to protect the surface.

• WARNING: Use of this unit near fluorescent lighting may cause interference regarding use of the remote. If the unit is displaying erratic behavior move away from any fluorescent lighting, as it may be the cause.

• WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit.

• WARNING: Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use. In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely. CAUTION

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral 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.

1. 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

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. The appliance and cart combination 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 obstruct 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 the appliance is not compromised.

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

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. The 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 spraying water.

19. Objects containing liquid such as vases must not be put on the appliance.

20. The appliance is not completely isolated from the power supply even if the power

switch is in the off position.

21. Appliance shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with

liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the appliance.

22. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

23. Appliances with a protective earth terminal should be connected to a mains outlet

with a protective earth connection.

24. The appliance should be placed in a position where an AC plug / inlet can be easily

25. The main plug is used as the disconnection device. It shall remain readily operable

and should not be obstructed during intended use. To completely disconnect the appliance from supply mains, the mains plug of the appliance shall be disconnected from the mains socket outlet completely.

This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC and ICES-003 requirements. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Fostex Company for compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate the equipment. DO NOT MODIFY THIS PRODUCT.

In order to comply with FCC and ICES-003 requirements, use high quality shielded cables for connection to accessories and / or another products. If any cables are supplied with this product, they MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to do so could void your FCC / ICES-003 authorization to use this product in the USA / Canada.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

4. Compliance with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canadian ICES-003.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Features of the RM-3DT

• The unit supports balanced analog input and Dante input.

• It has a power saving design with a digital amplier and switched-mode power supply.

• The 26 dot LED meter supports 4 dierent display modes: VU, VU+PEAK, VU+PEAK HOLD, PEAK+PEAK HOLD.

• The display has 4 brightness settings.

• The unit is designed to output either or both of any two-channel digital signals out of Dante network signals. RM-3DT.indb 2RM-3DT.indb 2 2020/11/20 10:582020/11/20 10:58English

Part names and functions

① Speakers The speakers do not emit any sound while headphones are connected to the [PHONES] jack. ② Level meter ③ Status display ④ [PHONES] jack ⑤ Volume knob ⑥ Mute button Press the button for approximately one second to mute

page 6). Cancel mute by briey pressing the button again. ⑦ [OUTPUT] switch

⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ⑨ [ANALOG INPUT] terminals (XLR) ⑩ [ANALOG THRU OUT] terminals (XLR) Outputs the signal being input through the [ANALOG INPUT] (XLR) terminal. ⑪ [Dante IN] terminal Inputs Dante signals. Connects a LAN cable (RJ45 type). Use an Ethernet cable with CAT5e or higher. ⑫ DIP switches Used to congure various settings (

page 4). ⑬ [POWER] switch ⑭ [AC IN] terminal Used to connect to a power outlet using the supplied power cord. A grounding type plug has a third grounding prong. The third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your AC outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Do not use any power cord other than the one supplied.

Dante Network and System Dante® is a network-audio protocol developed by Audinate. Dante network system transmits multiple uncompressed digital audio signals over IP networks compatible with Gigabit Ethernet. For more information on Dante, visit the website below. www.audinate.com

ON ON VU Reference level (REF LVL) Choose an analog reference level indicated by 0 dB on the level meter. Analog input 5 Setting OFF +4 dBu (balanced) ON 0 dBu (balanced) Source sound type (SOUND) There are two sound types. Choose the appropriate sound type. 6 Setting OFF MUSIC ON VOICE MUSIC: Ideal for sound sources that have a wide frequency range, such as music. VOICE: Ideal for sound sources that have a narrow frequency range, such as speech. Volume when muted (

15 18+ OL Input presence level indicator Meter Peak over level indicator Analog BAL: +4 dBu or 0 dBu The meter scale has 26 dot LED consisting of a 24 dot level meter, an input presence level indicator and a peak over level indicator. You can choose from four combinations of PEAK and VU to be displayed on the meter (“DIP switch settings” (

VU meter specications Attack/Fall Time 300 msec/@0 dB Input presence level indicator Presence level Presence hold time @–46 dB 1.0 sec Peak over level indicator Peak over level Reference level +20 dB RM-3DT.indb 5RM-3DT.indb 5 2020/11/20 10:582020/11/20 10:586 (Unit: mm) Switches and buttons on the front of the unit 1 [INPUT] switch Select the input (analog or Dante) to monitor. The unit will automatically store the switch status within approximately three seconds. Indicator Status Analog input Dante input (Synchronized to Dante input signal) Dante input (Synchronized as clock master) Dante input (Desynchronized) <Caution> (LR alternate yellow lighting/red blinking) This indicates reboot request status. When the Dante module of this unit have been upgraded using the Dante controller, conrm the above indication, and turn the power o and then on to apply the new rmware. Since rebooting cannot be commanded from the Dante controller, it is necessary to manually turn the power of the unit o and then on to apply the new rmware. 2 [OUTPUT] switch Select the output channel. The unit will automatically store the switch status within approximately three seconds. Indicator Status Stereo L R

R R Monaural (L+R) L+R L+R 3 Mute button Press the mute button for approximately one second to mute the unit. When in mute, briey press the mute button again to return to the normal state. The unit is never muted (sound can be heard) when it is turned on. Dimensions

RM-3DT.indb 6RM-3DT.indb 6 2020/11/20 10:582020/11/20 10:587 English Specications Speakers Built-in unit 110 × 40 mm antimagnetic cone speakers Impedance 8 Ω Output sound pressure level 84 dB/W (1 m) Frequency characteristic 200 Hz to 20 kHz Power amplier Maximum output 10 W × 2 Residual noise –50 dB or less (DIN AUDIO) Distortion rate 0.1% or less Dante input Connector RJ45 Format Dante Analog input Connector XLR-3-31 type Rated input level XLR (balanced) +4/0 dBV Input impedance 10 kΩ or more Analog THRU output Connector XLR-3-32 type Phones Connector Φ6.3 mm stereo phones Adapted load impedance 16 Ω or more Maximum output 20 mW+20 mW (32 Ω, 1 kHz) Level meter Display 26 dot LED × 2 Reference level Analog XLR: +4/0 dBu General External dimensions (mm) 482 (W) × 44 (H) × 284 (D) (includes protruding parts) Unit weight approx. 3.5 kg Power AC 100 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz Power consumption 10 W RM-3DT.indb 7RM-3DT.indb 7 2020/11/20 10:582020/11/20 10:58Fostex Company, a division of Foster Electric Company, Limited 1-1-109, Tsutsujigaoka, Akishima City, Tokyo, 196-8550, Japan TEL: (+81) 42 546 4974 © Printed in China Dec. 2020 Declaration of EC Directive This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (2014/30/EU) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning the electromagnetic compatibility and with the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) - Directive on approximation of member nation's ordinance concerning electric equipment designed to be used within the specified voltage range. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/tech_support/declaration-conformity.shtml 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/burst 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.