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Fostex PH-100 manual

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  • Page 1

    Intr oduction Thank you very much for purchasing the Fostex PH-100 headphone amplifier/distribu- tor. The PH-100 can distribute the input signal accepted by any of three pairs of stereo input connectors to 10 headphones whose level can be adjusted independently. It also provides the 10-input, 10-output matrix box function which allows independent f[...]

  • Page 2

    Model PH-100 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 10. Power Sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or [...]

  • Page 3

    Model PH-100 Names and Functions Front P anel section 1. [PHONES] le vel controls [1 through 10] Each control adjusts the output level of the corresponding [PHONES] jack (1 through 10) on the front or rear panel. 7. [PHONES] jac ks (1 through 10) Connect headphones. There are also headphone jacks on the rear panel so you can use whichever you like.[...]

  • Page 4

    Model PH-100 Rear P anel section 8. [INPUT (-10dBV)] jac ks (L, R) (PHONE: -10dBV) Connect to -10 dBV balanced output connectors of an external device. A stereo signal from these balanced connectors are sent [PHONES] jacks (1 through 10) on front and rear panel. You can control the signal levels using the [INPUT] control on the front panel. 3. [CAS[...]

  • Page 5

    Model PH-100 <Example - 1: Using the PH-100 as a cue bo x > The following figure shows the example of using PH-100s as cue boxes for recording. Each PH-100 is installed in each booth of a recording studio. Musicians in each booth can monitor the sound with the desired balance between signals from the [INPUT] and [A UX IN] jacks by adjusting t[...]

  • Page 6

    Model PH-100 <Example -3: Cascading PH-100> The following figure shows the example of cascading three PH-100s, allowing 30 persons to monitor the same stereo source. You can cascade up to 10 PH-100s (allowing 100 persons to monitor). Note that we do not guarantee the function when cascading more than ten PH-100s. +4dBu 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 PH[...]

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    Model PH-100 Block dia gram PEAK OUTPUT LEVEL 1 OUTPUT LEVEL 2 OUTPUT LEVEL 3 OUTPUT LEVEL 4 OUTPUT LEVEL 5 PHONES 1 CASCADE OUT L R INPUT ST/MONO AUX IN BALANCE IN UNBAL IN CHANNEL IN 1 2 3 4 5 R L/MONO R OUTPUT LEVEL 6 OUTPUT LEVEL 7 OUTPUT LEVEL 8 OUTPUT LEVEL 9 OUTPUT LEVEL 10 6 7 8 9 10 AUX IN FRONT REAR PHONES 2 FRONT REAR PHONES 3 FRONT REAR[...]

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    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 [...]