Fostex PM0.1 User 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
 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
 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
8588127001
(590303)

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 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.
••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
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.
 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.
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.

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Personal Active Speaker System
VOLUME
INPUT
L-OUT
SERIAL No.
MADE IN CHINA
DC IN
OFF
R L
MAX.
12V 1.5A
PM0.1
INPUT
R L
N2215
CONFORMS TO
ANSI/UL STD.
60065
CERTIFIED TO
CAN/CSA STD.
C22.2 NO. 60065
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.





Headphone output or line
output of your computer
Audio cable
(supplied)
Speaker cable (supplied)
AC adapter (supplied)
Active speaker Passive speaker
Headphone output of
your portable audio
player
To AC outlet
 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.

FOSTEX CO.
1-1-109,•Tsutsujigaoka,•Akishima•City,•Tokyo,•196-8550,•Japan
©•Printed•in•Japan•April.•2014••8588127001•590303
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
* Including non-EU countries (as of Jan. 2014)
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.letusa.es
Sweden
NAME: Benum Nordic AS
ADD: Aldermansvagen 17, 171 48 Solna, Sweden
TEL: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected].uk
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