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    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. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER - SERVICEAB[...]

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    Connecting the AC adaptor Important Notes in Operation Plug the AC adaptor cable into the MN12 DC IN jack and plug the AC adaptor into the wall outlet. Names and Functions 1. DC IN jack The AC adaptor included with the MN12 is connected here. 14. Panpot knobs Adjusts the sound position when signals input to each input jack is output to the STEREO O[...]

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    Connecting the External Equipment Multitracker MN12 As shown in example below, by interconnecting MN12 as a sub mixer with a multitracker having few input ports, a multiple of sound sources can then be mixed and recorded by the multitracker. Effect Unit Block Diagram Ø6mm phone plugs, shown above, must be used at the input/output jacks (except for[...]

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    FOSTEX CORP ORATION 3-2-35 Musashino, Akishima-shi, Tokyo, Japan 196-0021 FOSTEX CORPORATION OF AMERICA 15431, Blackbur n Ave., Norw alk, CA 90650, U. S. A. C PRINTED IN JAPAN NOV. 1997 8288 399 000 FX Specif icatio ns INPUTS/OUTPUTS <INPUT 1~4> Connector : Ø6mm phone jack ( x 4) Input level : -60dBV ~ -10dBV Input impedance : 20kΩ or more[...]