Fostex PM0.1 Owners Manual

Personal Active Speaker System

PM0.1

Owner's Manual

Thank you very much for purchasing a Fostex
product.
This manual provides instructions for basic use
of the unit.
Read this before using the unit for the  rst time.

© FOSTEX COMPANY All Right Reserved

 Features of the PM0.1

• Easy-to-carry lightweight and compact design

• Comfortable desktop listening environment through appropriate inclination

• Natural sound space reproduced by wooden cabinets

• Excellent reproduction by full-range speakers

• Firm bass sound enabled by boost magnets even at low volume

• Stand-by function to reduce unnecessary power consumption

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 Speci cations

Speakers 5.5 cm (2.2 inch) full-range unit 8 Ω

Rated output 5 W + 5 W

Audio inputs RCA pin jack × 2

Frequency response 80 Hz - 35 kHz

S/N ratio 78 dB A–Weighted

External dimensions 86 mm (W ) × 175 mm (H) × 120 mm (D)

Weight approx. 1.7 kg

Power consumption 5 W

AC adapter Input: 100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output: DC 12.0 V, 1.5 A

Accessories Owner’s Manual (this book) × 1

Safety information sheet × 1
AC adapter × 1
Speaker cable (mini plug - mini plug) × 1
Audio cable (RCA × 2 – stereo mini plug) × 1

 WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS

•• CAUTION: TO•PREVENT•ELECTRIC•SHOCK,•MATCH•WIDE•BLADE•OF•PLUG•TO•
WIDE•SLOT,•FULLY•INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR•PREVENIR•LES•CHOCS•ELECTRIQUES,•APAR•DE•LA•FENTE•
LARGE,•FOND.

•• WARNING:•To•reduce•the•risk•of•fire•or•electric•shock,•do•not•expose•this•
apparatus•to•rain•or•moisture.
AVIS: Pour•réduire•le•risque•d’incendie•ou•de•choc•électrique,•ne•pas•exposer•
cet•appareil•sous•la•pluie•et•l’humidité.

•• CAUTION: Use•of•any•controls•or•adjustments•or•performance•of•procedures•
other•than•those•herein•specified•may•result•in•hazardous•radiation•exposure.
ATTENTION: L'utilisation•de•tout•contrôle•ou•de•réglages•ou•de•procédures•
autres•que•celles•indiquées•ci-après•peut•entraîner•une•exposition•à•des•
radiations•dangereuses.

•• 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.
AVIS: Les•changements•ou•modifications•à•cette•unité•n'étant•pas•
expressément•approuvé•par•la•partie•responsable•de•la•conformité•pourrait•
annuler•l'autorité•de•l'utilisateur•de•faire•fonctionner•l'équipement.

•• 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.
AVIS: Ne•placez•pas•l'appareil•au-dessus•de•toutes•les•surfaces•souples,•
poreux,•ou•sensibles•pour•éviter•d'endommager•la•surface.•Utilisez•une•
barrière•de•protection•entre•l'unité•et•la•surface•à•protéger•la•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.
AVIS: L'utilisation•de•cet•appareil•à•proximité•d'éclairage•fluorescent•peut•
provoquer•des•interférences•sur•l'utilisation•de•la•télécommande.•Si•l'appareil•
affiche•un•comportement•erratique•s'éloigner•de•tout•éclairage•fluorescent,•
telle•qu'elle•peut•être•la•cause.

•• CAUTION: Danger•of•explosion•if•battery•is•incorrectly•replaced.•Replace•only•
with•the•same•or•equivalent•type.
ATTENTION: Danger•d’explosion•si•les•piles•sont•remplacées•de•façon•
incorrect.•Remplacer•les•piles•seulement•par•le•même•type•de•pile•ou•
l’équivalent.

 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1)• Read•these•instructions.
Lisez•ces•instructions.

2)• Keep•these•instructions.
Conservez•ces•instructions.

3)• Heed•all•warnings.
Respectez•tous•les•avertissements.

4)• Follow•all•instructions.
Suivez•toutes•les•instructions.

5)• Do•not•use•this•apparatus•near•water.
Ne•pas•utiliser•cet•appareil•près•de•l’eau.

6)• Clean•only•with•dry•cloth.
Nettoyer•uniquement•avec•un•chiffon•sec.

7)• Do•not•block•any•ventilation•openings.•Install•in•accordance•with•the•
manufacturer’s•instructions.
Ne•pas•bloquer•les•ouvertures•de•ventilation.•Installer•conformément•aux•
instructions•du•fabricant.

8)• Do•not•install•near•any•heat•sources•such•as•radiators,•heat•registers,•stoves,•
or•other•apparatus•(including•amplifiers)•that•produce•heat.
Ne•pas•installer•près•de•sources•de•chaleur•telles•que•radiateurs,•registres•de•
chaleur,•poêles•ou•autres•appareils•(y•compris•les•amplificateurs)•produisant•
de•la•chaleur.

9)• Do•not•defeat•the•safety•purpose•of•the•polarized•or•grounding-type•plug.•A•
polarized•plug•has•two•blades•with•one•wider•than•the•other.•A•grounding•
type•plug•has•two•blades•and•a•third•grounding•prong.•The•wide•blade•or•
the•third•prong•are•provided•for•your•safety.•If•the•provided•plug•does•not•
fit•into•your•outlet,•consult•an•electrician•for•replacement•of•the•obsolete•
outlet.
Ne•détruisez•pas•la•sécurité•de•la•terre•ou•polarisées•-•fiche.•Une•fiche•
polarisée•possède•deux•lames•dont•une•est•plus•large•que•l’autre.•Une•
prise•de•terre•possède•deux•lames•et•une•broche•de•terre.•La•lame•large•
ou•la•troisième•broche•sont•prévues•pour•votre•sécurité.•Si•la•fiche•fournie•
ne•rentre•pas•dans•votre•prise,•consultez•un•électricien•pour•remplacer•la•
prise•obsolète.

10)• Protect•the•power•cord•from•being•walked•on•or•pinched•particularly•at•
plugs,•convenience•receptacles,•and•the•point•where•they•exit•from•the•
apparatus.
Protégez•le•cordon•d’alimentation•d’être•piétiné•ou•pincé,•particulièrement•
au•niveau•des•fiches,•des•prises,•et•le•point•où•ils•sortent•de•l’appareil.

11)• Only•use•attachments/accessories•specified•by•the•manufacturer.
N’utilisez•que•des•accessoires•spécifiés•par•le•fabricant.

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•• WARNING: Do•not•install•this•equipment•in•a•confined•space•such•as•a•book•
case•or•similar•unit.
AVIS: Ne•pas•installer•cet•équipement•dans•un•espace•confiné•comme•une•
bibliothèque•ou•une•unité•similaire.

•• 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.
AVIS: La•prise•du•secteur•est•utilisé•pour•déconnecter•le•système.•La•prise•du•
secteur•ne•doit•pas•être•obstruée•ou•doit•être•facilement•accessible•pendant•
son•utilisation.•Pour•être•complètement•déconnecté•de•l’alimentation•
d’entrée,•la•prise•doit•être•débranchée•du•secteur.

•• Do•not•mix•old•and•new•batteries.•Do•not•mix•alkaline,•standard•(carbonzinc),•
or•rechargeable•(ni-cad,•ni-mh,•etc)•batteries.
No•mezcle•baterías•viejas•y•nuevas.•No•mezcle•baterías•alcalinas,•estándar•
(carbono-zinc)•o•recargables•(ni-cad,•ni-mh,•etc.).

CAUTION

12)• Use•only•with•the•cart,•stand,•tripod,•bracket,•or•
table•specified•by•the•manufacturer,•or•sold•with•the•
apparatus.•When•a•cart•is•used,•use•caution•when•
moving•the•cart/apparatus•combination•to•avoid•
injury•from•tipover.
Utilisez•seulement•avec•la•charrette,•position,•trépied,•
support•ou•table•spécifiée•par•le•fabricant,•ou•a•vendu•
avec•l’appareil•.•Lorsqu’une•charrette•est•utilisée,•utilise•la•prudence•quand•
déplacer•la•combinaison•de•charrette•/•appareil•pour•éviter•la•blessure•de•
pointe-sur.

13)• Unplug•this•apparatus•during•lightning•storms•or•when•unused•for•long•
periods•of•time.
Débranchez•cet•appareil•pendant•les•orages•ou•lorsqu’il•n’est•pas•utilisé•
pendant•de•longues•périodes•de•temps.

14)• Refer•all•servicing•to•qualified•service•personnel.•Servicing•is•required•when•
the•apparatus•has•been•damaged•in•any•way,•such•as•power•supply•cord•
or•plug•is•damaged,•liquid•has•been•spilled•or•objects•have•fallen•into•the•
apparatus,•the•apparatus•has•been•exposed•to•rain•or•moisture,•does•not•
operate•normally,•or•has•been•dropped.
Confiez•toute•réparation•à•un•personnel•qualifié.•Une•réparation•est•
nécessaire•lorsque•l’appareil•a•été•endommagé•de•quelque•façon•que•ce•
cordon•d’alimentation•ou•la•fiche•est•endommagé,•liquide•a•été•renversé•ou•
des•objets•sont•tombés•dans•l’appareil,•l’appareil•a•été•exposé•à•la•pluie•ou•à•
l’humidité,•ne•fonctionne•pas•normalement,•ou•s’il•est•tombé.

15)• The•apparatus•shall•be•used•in•an•open•area.
Cet•apprareil•doit•être•utilisé•dans•un•endroit•a•aire•ouverte.

16)• Apparatus•shall•not•be•exposed•to•dripping•or•splashing•and•that•no•
objects•filled•with•liquids,•such•as•vases,•shall•be•placed•on•apparatus.
L’appareil•ne•doit•pas•êclaboussures•et•aucun•objet•ne•contenant•de•liquide,•
tel•qu’un•vase,•ne•doit•être•placé•sur•lobjet.

17)• Mains•plug•is•used•as•disconnect•device.•It•shall•remain•readily•operable•and•
should•not•be•obstructed•during•intended•use.•To•completely•disconnect•
the•apparatus•from•supply•mains,•the•main•plug•of•the•apparatus•shall•be•
disconnected•from•the•mains•socket•outlet•completely.
La•prise•du•secteur•et•utilisé•pou•déconnecter•le•système.•La•prise•du•
secteur•ne•doit•pas•étre•obstruée•ou•doit•être•facilement•accessible•pendant•
son•utilisation.•Pour•être•complèment•déconnecté•de•l’alimentation•
d’entrée,•la•prise•doit•être•débranchée•du•secteur.

WARNING: TO•REDUCE•THE•RISK•OF•ELECTRIC•
SHOCK,•DO•NOT•REMOVE•COVER•(OR•BACK).
AVERTISSEMENT: POUR•RÉDUIRE•LE•RISQUE•
DE•CHOC•ÉLECTRIQUE,•NE•PAS•ENLEVER•LE•
COUVERCLE•(NI•LE•DOS).
NO•USERSERVICEABLE•PARTS•INSIDE.•REFER•
SERVICING•TO•QUALIFIED•SERVICE•PERSONNEL.
AUCUNE•PIÈCE•À•L'INTÉRIEUR.•ENTRETIEN•DE•
PERSONNELQUALIFIE.

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.
Le•symbole•de•l’éclair•fléché•dans•un•triangle•équilatéral,•est•
destiné•à•alerter•l’utilisateur•de•la•présence•d’une•“tension•
dangereuse”•dans•le•boîtier•du•produit•qui•peuvent•être•des•
ampleur•suffisante•pour•constituer•un•risque•d’électrocution•
aux•personnes.

 Functions and connections

This unit consists of an active speaker (R channel) that has a built-in stereo power amplier and

a passive speaker (L channel) that does not have an amplier.

• The power must be o when you make connections.

Headphone output or line
output of your computer

Headphone output of
your portable audio
player

To AC outlet

Audio cable
(supplied)

R L

AC adapter (supplied)

INPUT

Active speaker Passive speaker



PM0.1

Personal Active Speaker System

VOLUME

OFF

MAX.

INPUT

R L

L-OUT

N2215

DC IN

12V 1.5A

SERIAL No.

MADE IN CHINA

CONFORMS TO
ANSI/UL STD.
60065
CERTIFIED TO
CAN/CSA STD.
C22.2 NO. 60065








Speaker cable (supplied)

Active speaker (R channel)

Equipped with a stereo power amplier, and
plays the right channel of the input signal.



VOLUME knob

Switches on/o the unit and adjusts the
volume.



[INPUT] terminal (L/R)

Connect to the analog output terminal of
an audio player using the supplied RCA pin
cable.



[L-OUT] terminal

Connect to the [L-IN] terminal of the
passive speaker using the supplied speaker
cable. The left channel of the input signal
from the [INPUT] terminal is transmitted
to the passive speaker through the built-in
amplier.



[DC IN] terminal

Connect the supplied AC adapter.

Passive speaker (L channel)

Not equipped with a stereo power amplier,
and plays the left channel of the input signal
when connected to the active speaker using
the supplied speaker cable.

[

L-IN] terminal

Connect to the [L-OUT] terminal of the
active speaker (R channel) using the
supplied speaker cable.

* Auto standby function

The auto standby function is activated when the
input signal stops for about 15 minutes, and power
consumption is reduced to below 0.5 W. The power
indicator lights in red while the function is working.
The power indicator lights in white and playback starts
when the input signal is received again. This function
may not work properly depending on the noise level
of the input signal.

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Declaration of EC Directive

This equipment is compatible with the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) - 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 to be used within the specified voltage range.

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.

FOSTEX DISTRIBUTORS LIST IN EUROPE

Austria

NAME: Mega Audio GmbH
ADD: Stromberger Str. 32, 55411 Bingen, Germany
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.megaaudio.de

Belgium

NAME: XLR sprl/bvba
ADD: Pierre Strauwenstraat 24, 1020 Brussels, Belgium
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.xlrpro.be

Czecho

NAME: Praha Music Center spol s.r.o.
ADD: Ocelarska 937/39, Praha 9, 190 00, Czecho
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.pmc.cz

Denmark

NAME: SC Sound A/S
ADD: Dalgas Alle 15, DK-6600 Vejen, Denmark
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.sc-sound.dk

Finland

NAME: Noretron Oy Audio
ADD: Mankkaantie 32, FIN-02180 ESPOO, Finland
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.noretron.fi

France

NAME: Sennheiser France
ADD: 128 bis, avenue Jean-Jaures, 94851 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex, France
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Web Site: http://www.sennheiser.fr

France

NAME: Selectronic (Speaker Components Only)
ADD: Zac de L’Oree du Golf, 16 rue Jules Verne, 59790 Ronchin, France
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

France

NAME: Hamy Sound (Headphones and USB DAC Only)
ADD: 28 Rue Edith Cavell, 92400 Courvevoie, France
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.hamysound.com

Germany

NAME: Mega Audio GmbH
ADD: Stromberger Str. 32, 55411 Bingen, Germany
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.megaaudio.de

* Including non-EU countries (as of Jan. 2014)

Greece

NAME: Bon Studio S.A
ADD: 6 Zaimi Street, Exarchia, 106.83 Athens, Greece
TEL: [phone], 606, 607, 608
FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.bonstudio.gr

Hungary

NAME: Mega Audio GmbH
ADD: Stromberger Str. 32, 55411 Bingen, Germany
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.megaaudio.de

Italy

NAME: Backline S.u.r.l.
ADD: Via dell’Aprica, 16 - 20158 Milano, Italy
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.backline.it

Italy

NAME: Art of Music sas (Hi-Fi system & Speaker Components)
ADD: Via Dal Lino 23/2, 40134 Bologna, Italy
TEL: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.balloacoustics.it

The Netherlands

NAME: Iemke Roos Audio B.V.
ADD: Kuiperbergweg 20, 1101 AG Amsterdam, The Netherlands
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.iemkeroos.nl

Norway

NAME: Siv. Ing. Benum AS
ADD: P. O. Box 145, Vinderen, 0319 Oslo, Norway
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.benum.no

Poland

NAME: Mega Music Spolka z o.o
ADD: Ul. Lesna 15, 81-876 Sopot, Poland
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://pro.megamusic.pl

Portugal

NAME: Letusa (Pro Audio Products Only)
ADD: C/Laguna No.10, Poligono Industrial Urtinsa, 28923 Alcorcon,
Madrid, Spain
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.letusa.es

Russia

NAME: MS-MAX
ADD: Entrance 12B, Kutuzovsky prospekt, 30/32, 121165, Moscow,
Russia
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.ms-max.ru

Spain & Portugal

NAME: ATCONSUMER (Consumer, Hi-Fi system & Speaker Components)
ADD: PO BOX 15, 08340Vilassar de Mar, Barcelona, Spain
TEL: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.atconsumer.es

Spain

NAME: Letusa (Pro Audio Products Only)
ADD: C/Laguna No.10, Poligono Industrial Urtinsa, 28923 Alcorcon,
Madrid, Spain
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.letusa.es

Sweden

NAME: Benum Nordic AS
ADD: Aldermansvagen 17, 171 48 Solna, Sweden
TEL: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.benum.se

Sweden, Norway, Finland & Denmark

NAME: Supersonic Svenska AB (Speaker Components Only)
ADD: PO BOX 42043, 126 12 Stockholm, Sweden
TEL: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Switzerland

NAME: Audio Bauer Pro AG
ADD: Bernerstrasse-Nord 182, CH-8064 Zurich, Switzerland
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.audio-bauerpro.ch

Turkey

NAME: Radikal Elektronik Ltd. Sti.
ADD: Ihlamur-Yildiz Cad, Kessaf Sok. 4/12 Besiktas, Istanbul 34353,
Turkey
TEL: (+90) [phone], FAX: (+90) [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.radikaltr.com

UK

NAME: SCV London
ADD: Unit C1 Belcon Industrial Estate, Geddings Road, Hodesdon,
Hertfordshire, EN11 0NT, UK
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://www.scvlondon.co.uk

Ukraine

NAME: A & T Trade Petroshop
ADD: 29, Obolonskaya Str., Kiev, Ukraine 04071
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web Site: http://kiev.attrade.ru

FOSTEX CO.

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