The lightening 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.
“WARNING”
“TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.”
CAUTION:
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION:
POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES,
INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE
LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER
JUSQU' AU FOND.
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.
8. BLOCK DIAGRAMS
OUTPUT
(-10dBV)
R
D/A
PHONES
PHONES
METER
MASTER FADER
L
S/P DIF OUT
D/A
MASTER
EFFECT
EFFECT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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 future reference.
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.
An 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 interfere with its 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 an appliance is not defeated.
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 manufacturer.
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 changed in performance; or
E.The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure dam-
aged.
17Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appli-
ance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All
other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Parts marked with this sign are safety critical components. They must always be replaced with
identical components. Refer to the Fostex Parts List and ensure exact replacement.
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1. SPECIFICATIONS
DEFINITION (Specification Unit : 0 dBV = 1 Vrms)
NORMAL FADER POSITION
Master fader ........................................................................................................... 80 position (Master Fader display)
Input fader........................................................................................................... 80 position (Channel Fader display)
Effect Send.................................................................................................................................................. 00 position
Input Impedance ..................................................................................................................................... 20kΩ or more
Connector................................................................................................................... Ø6 mm Phone Jack/Unbalanced
Input Impedance ..................................................................................................................................... 20kΩ or more
Connector................................................................................................................... Ø6 mm Phone Jack/Unbalanced
Load Impedance...................................................................................................................................... 10kΩ or more
Connector................................................................................................................... Ø6 mm Phone Jack/Unbalanced
PHONES OUT
Output Level .........................................................................................................................20 mW MAX (16Ω load)
Load Impedance........................................................................................................................................ 16Ω or more
Connector............................................................................................................................ Ø6 mm Stereo Phone Jack
EQUALIZER
HI (Shelving Type) ...............................................................................................±18dB or more (-10dBV / 10 kHz)
LO (Shelving Type) ..............................................................................................±18dB or more (-10dBV / 100 Hz)
Input (+2dBV) → Stereo Out (+2dBV)....................................................................................86dB or more (IHF-A)
Input (-38dBV) → Stereo Out (+2dBV)...................................................................................66dB or more (IHF-A)
Input ∑4 (+2dBV) → Stereo Out (+2dBV) .............................................................................. 81dB or more (IHF-A)
Phones Out Phones Out Residual Noise ................................................................................... 66dB or more (IHF-A)
DISTORTION (with DAT envelope filter)
Input (+2dBV) → Stereo Out (0dBV) ..........................................................................0.1% or less (100Hz ~ 10kHz)
Input (-40dBV) → Stereo Out (0dBV) .........................................................................0.1% or less (100Hz ~ 10kHz)
Input (0dBV) → Phones Out (20mW/16Ω) ................................................................................. 1.0% or less (1kHz)
CROSSTALK ................................................................................................................................... 60dB or more (1kHz)
SHOCK NOISE ..................................................................................................................................... -30dBVp-p or less
LEVEL INDICATION
Type ............................................................................................................................................ LCD Bargraph Meter
Number of Indicated Levels ...................................................... 11 dots (-48, -30, -24, -18, -12, -9, -6, -3, -1, 0, OL)
SAMPLING FREQUENCY ..................................................................................................................................44.1kHz
QUANTIZATION ........................................................................................................................................... 16 bit linear
A/D CONVERTER ......................................................20bit, 64 times Over Sampling Enhanced Dual Bit, Delta-Sigma
D/A CONVERTER .................................................................................... 20bit 128-time, Over Sampling, Delta-Sigma
S/P DIF OUT
Format ......................................................................................................................................... IEC 60958 (S/P DIF)
DIMENSIONS................................................................................................................ 254 (W) × 186 (D) × 50 (H) mm
WEIGHT .................................................................................................................................................... Approx. 1.1 kg
DB1
DB0
E
R/W
RS
D
M
VCC
CL2
CL1
V5
V4
V3
V2
V1
OSCO
220K
D+5
DGND
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
R3021KR3031KR3041KR3051KR306
TACT
D303A
DIODE
S305
TACT
D302B
DIODE
S304
TACT
D302A
DIODE
S303
TACT
D301B
DIODE
S302
TACT
D301A
DIODE
FADER ADJCH1C H2CH3CH4VIEW
S301
TACT
DIG0
LCD_D1
LCD_D0
E
R/W
RS
1K
D306B
DIODE
S312
TACT
D305B
DIODE
S311
TACT
D304B
DIODE
S310
TACT
D306A
DIODE
S309
TACT
D305A
DIODE
S308
TACT
D304A
DIODE
RECAL LEFF TYPEEXI TSTOREEFF PARAME NTE R
S307
TACT
DIG1
DGND
DGND
KEY0
KEY1
KEY2
KEY3
KEY4
KEY5
DIG0
DIG1
LED_A0
1234567891011121314151617
J302
C301
0.1
DGND
D+5
DGND
LCD_D2
LCD_D3
LCD_D4
LCD_D5
LCD_D6
LCD_D7>
>>>>>>>>>
1234567891011121314151617
J301
5KB
R311
2
R307
3
10K
1
D-12
D356
NON
D355
LED
D354
LED
D353
LED
D352
LED
D351
LED
FADER ADJCH1CH2CH3CH4
LED_A0
LED_A1
LED_K0
LED_K1
LED_K2
LED_K3
LED_K4
LED_K5
FPC-1 7P
DGND
DGND
D+5
D+5
E
R/WRSLCD_D0
LCD_D1
>
D362
NON
LED_K0
D361
LED
LED_K1
D360
LED
LED_K2
D359
NON
LED_K3
D358
LED
LED_K4
D357
LED
RECAL LEFF TYPESTOREEFF PARAM
LED_K5
LED_A1
LED_A[0..1]DIG[0..1]
LED_K[0..5]
To Mai n J1 3
D-12DGND
D-12
FPC-1 7P
To Main J12
* Specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice for product improvement.
DISPLAY PCB
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J8
S
INPUT
-10-50
TRIMTRIM
-10-50
3214
OUTPUT
LR
MIN MAX
PHONESFOOT SW
OUT
S/P DIF
9V
DC IN
RESET
123 45 6789
EQ
VIEW
CHANNEL EDIT
MASTER4321
MAX
MIN
SCENE No
0
6
12
24
OL
1234LR1234
MIN
R
MAX
EFFHILOPAN
EQ
VIEWLEVEL
FADER ADJUST
ENTEREXIT
DATA
STORERECALL
SCENE
PARAMETERTYPE
EFFECT
SETUP
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
CH
MASTER
48
L
12141516
17
18
13
10
11
21
19
20
24252223
231
4
VM04VM04
2. CONTROLS, INDICATORS AND CONNECTORS
< REAR PANEL >
PHONE
YKB21-5074
AGND
MASTER L
(-10dBV)
J6
YKB21-5074
231
4
AGND
L111
BEAD
U112
DTC314TK
13
AGND
2
1K
R115
R114
100K
AGND
C114
10/16
AGND
1
0.01
C113
A+5
C116
R113
27K
10P
84
3
2
C112
NON
R111
C111
10/16
U111A
NJM2115M
AGND
R112
100K
100K
R116
1K
R213
27K
10P
C213
C115
100/10
AGND
VBIAS3
L211
R215
C214
C212
C211
10/16
BEAD
1K
10/16
5
NON
MASTER R
J7
231
4
7
U111B
6
R211
100K
YKB21-5074
L121
(-10dBV)
AGND
BEAD
10
R126
R125
10K
AGND
C125
220/10
L221
C225
BEAD
10
R226
R225
10K
AGND
220/10
1. DC INLET connector [the Center Positive]
2. S/P DIF optical output connector [Optical]
3. FOOT SW (unlatched) jack [Ø6 mm Phone]
4. Headphone jack [Ø6 mm Stereo Phone]
6. Stereo OUTPUT L/R jacks [Ø6 mm Phone]
7. RESET switch
8. INPUT jacks [Ø6 mm Phone]
9. TRIM knobs
5. Headphone volume control knob
U212
DTC314TK
13
AGND
R124
4.7K
10P
2
R214
100K
AGND
NJM2115M
R212
100K
C215
R216
1K
VBIAS3
C124
100/10
AGND
C127
C121
10/16
AGND
100/10
84
A+5
3
C123
NON
C122
10/16
1K
R121
2
3
1
U122A
NJM3414AD
AGND
2
R123
470
R122
100K
C126
U121
DTC314TK
13
AGND
2
1
AGND
R131A
RK09 K12A
R224
4.7K
10P
C224
100/10
AGND
R127
1K
VBIAS4
C221
7
(DIP-8PIN)
U122B
NJM3414AD
5
6
R223
470
C223
NON
R222
100K
C226
100/10
AGND
C222
10/16
U221
2
1K
R221
4
5
1
R131B
10/16
RK09 K12A
R227
DTC314TK
1K
13
AGND
VBIAS4
AGND
< TOP PANEL >
AOUTL
AOUTR
R6
10K
31
D11
DAN202K
D+5
MAIN PCB : ANALOG OUT
R95
100K
C7
100/10
1
U12
DTA114EK
23
R94
10K
DGNDD-12
DGND
MUTE
10. Contrast control knob
11. FADER ADJUST key
12. LCD display
13. View status indicator
14. SCENE Number display
15. SCENE RECALL key
16. SCENE STORE key
17. EFFECT PARAMETER key
18. EFFECT TYPE key
19. EXIT key
20. ENTER key
21. DATA encoder
22. CHANNEL EDIT key
23. Input faders
24. MASTER fader
25. VIEW key
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3. SERVICE MODE
3-1Software Version Check
While holding down the EXIT key and ENTER key together, press the EFFECT TYPE key.
The LCD Display will show the Software Version of the VM04 for a second, and then return to
the Normal Mix mode.
3-2Battery Check
While holding down the EXIT key and ENTER key together, press the EFFECT PARAMETER key .
·The LCD Display will show the voltage of the memor y backup battery inside the VM04 for
a second, and then return to the Normal Mix mode.
·If the voltage falls below 2.2V, the message “BattEmpty” will appear when powering ON.
·If the message “BattEmpty” is displayed, please replace the battery with the new one. For
exchanging procedure, please refer to the page 7.
3-3Display Check
While holding down the EXIT key and ENTER key together, press the VIEW key.
·All the LEDs and LCD segments are supposed to start blinking. Check if they are correctly
blinking or not.
·Press the ENTER key would change the blinking pattern.
·If the key other than the ENTER key is pressed, the VM04 returns to Normal Mix mode display.
MASTERCH
MASTERCH
MASTERCH
Blink
VM04VM04
AIN3-
AIN3+
7
NJM2115M
U301B
R307 10K
5
6
C305
NON
10K
R306
AGND
1
0.01
C306
R304
0
NON
C303
84
A+5
3
C302
NON
C301
10/16
27K
R301
L301
231
4
U301A
NJM2115M
AGNDR305
2
NON
R303
100K
R302
47K
AGNDAGND
BEAD
C307
10/16
AGND
R308
1K
VBIAS3
C403
C406
R404
0
NON
AIN4+
R407 10K
0.01
84
A+5
C402
C401
10/16
R401
L401
10K
R406
AGND
3
NON
27K
231
AIN4-
7
NJM2115M
U401B
5
6
C405
NON
1
U401A
NJM2115M
AGNDR405
2
NON
R403
100K
R402
47K
AGNDAGND
BEAD
4
C407
10/16
AGND
R408
1K
VBIAS3
3-4Fader Check
While holding down the EXIT key and ENTER key together , press the FADER ADJUST key.
·Confirm that each channel parameter value correctly appears on the
2ch1ch4chDATA encoder3ch
Character Display.
·Confirm that the SCENE NO. Display value would vary when rotating the DATA encoder.
·If any key is pressed, the VM04 returns to Normal Mix mode display.
3-5Test Scene RECALL
While holding down the EXIT key and ENTER key together, press the SCENE RECALL key
·There are five Test Scenes (Test 1 ~ Test 5).
·Pressing the ENTER key would step forward the Test Scene.
·Pressing the key other than the ENTER key would return the VM04 to the Normal Mix mode display .
·Each Test Scene is set up as shown in the table below.
CH 1CH 2CH 3CH 4
Level PAN Level PAN Level PAN Level PAN1~4 ch
TEST 1 80L80R80L80R8000POSTTEST 2 80L80R00C00C8000POSTTEST 3 00C00C80L80R8000POSTTEST 480L80L80L80L 80 00 POST -
TEST 500C00C00C00C 80 80 PREDelay
Eff Send
CH
MASTER
MAX
R
EffectMasterPre/Post
SCENE NO.
MASTERCH
(-10dBV)
J4
YKB21-5074
INPUT3
AIN1-
AIN1+
7
NJM2115M
U101B
R109 10K
5
6
C105
NON
10K
R108
AGND
1
0.01
C106
R104
1M
100P
C103
84
A+5
C102
C101
10/16
18K
R101
3
2
NON
R103
R102
R110
20KC
1
2
U101A
NJM2115M
AGND
100K
22K
AGNDAGND
C107
220/10
R106
130
3
R107
100K
100P
C203
VBIAS1
AIN2+
R209 10K
10K
R208
AGND
0.01
C206
R204
1M
84
A+5
3
C202
NON
C201
10/16
18K
R201
(-10dBV)
J5
YKB21-5074
INPUT4
AIN2-
7
NJM2115M
U201B
5
6
C205
NON
R210
20KC
1
2
1
U201A
NJM2115M
AGND
2
R203
100K
R202
22K
AGNDAGND
C207
220/10
R206
130
3
R207
100K
VBIAS2
TEST 1Line Check 1~4Output Level / Frequency Response
TEST2Line Check 1, 2Output Level(Trim) / Frequency Response / Distortion / S/N(INPUT : Short)
TEST 3Line Check 3, 4Output Level / Frequency Response / Distortion / S/N(INPUT : Short)
TEST 4Line Check 1~4S/N(∑4, INPUT : Short)
TEST 5Effect Check 1~4Only the effect signal (1 Time Delay) is output.
CAUTION: While in the condition that the Test Scene is recalled, please do not turn off the po wer. Otherwise, correct Scene No. cannot be recalled.
L101
BEAD
231
4
J2
MAIN PCB : ANALOG IN
INPUT1
L201
BEAD
231
4
YKB21-5074
(-10dBV to -50dBV)
J3
YKB21-5074
(-10dBV to -50dBV)
INPUT2
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VM04VM04
D0D1D2D3D4D5D6
I/O021I/O122I/O223I/O325I/O426I/O527I/O628I/O7
D7
29
32
DGND
6
5
30
/OE
CE2
/WE
/CE1
While holding down the
·Pressing the ENTER key would clear the memory and the message “ClearMem!”
appear. All the setup will be initialized.
EXIT key and ENTER key together, press the SCENE ST ORE k ey
MASTER
D+5
·Pressing the key other than ENTER returns to the Normal Mix mode display (The