Fostex Distinctive PM0.4n Near-field Studio Monitors Now Shipping

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1 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Fostex Distinctive PM0.4n Near-field Studio Monitors Now Shipping Fostex is proudly shipping the new PM0.4n studio monitors. Featuring a renewed cosmetic design, high efficiency bi-amp design, and distinctive colors, the PM0.4n fits perfectly into any audio environment. PM0.4n is now wall-mount ready with four implanted nuts on the bottom of the enclosure cabinet. The pitch between the nuts (47mm x 62mm) is suitable for popular wall mount brackets, great for surround sound implementations. The easy install option together with color options make PM0.4n perfect for stores, restaurants, and other stylized spaces. Features Exclusively designed aromatic polyamide LF driver and UFLC (ply Urethane Film Laminated Cloth) HF driver for maximum sound performance High efficiency bi-amplifier drive with 18W each for LF and HF drivers. Beautiful glossy front baffle with gently tapered top Elegantly silk-screen printed Fostex logo with blue LED Packaged in 4-color beauty box for better in-store presence. For more information about Fostex, please visit #### END U.S. Media Contact: Gabriel Whyel Tel: (800) Gabriel.Whyel@AmericanMusicandSound.com American Music & Sound 5304 Derry Avenue, Suite C Agoura Hills, California ====================

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3 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Fostex Announces Unique TH Series Headphones The acclaimed Fostex T-5 and T-7 headphones are now reborn with improved sound quality and a new, modern cosmetic design. Featuring all-new ear pads, headband, and cable, the new TH- Series ultra-modern headphones have been designed for extreme comfort and extended use. The cable comes with a stereo mini plug, ideal for use with a portable audio player, and also a 1.5m extension cable, complete with a quarter inch stereo adapter for studio applications. Offering a superb combination of quality sound at an affordable price, the new TH-Series headphones are great for all types of music. Unique, eye-popping packaging provides a stylish, retail-ready solution. TH-5 Headphones Semi-open type drivers delivering crystal-clear, well defined highs and good reproduction across all frequencies, the TH-5 headphones are manufactured from ultra-light materials (weighing in under 250g) and feature acoustic-designed diaphragms to maximize audio performance. The TH- 5 provides superb all-round capability and ideal for project studios. TH-7 Headphones Also manufactured from ultra-light materials and featuring acoustic-designed diaphragms to maximize audio performance, the TH-7 headphones are ideally suited to all types of music and a good choice for a wide range of applications from personal use to professional studios. For more information about Fostex, please visit #### END U.S. Media Contact: Gabriel Whyel Tel: (800) Gabriel.Whyel@AmericanMusicandSound.com American Music & Sound 5304 Derry Avenue, Suite C Agoura Hills, California ====================

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5 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Fostex Announces Upgraded PM0.5n Near-field Studio Monitors The ideal choice for smaller studios requiring near-field monitoring, the PM0.5n offers 70 watts of bi-amped power and produces full range performance with exceptional neutrality even at high sound pressure levels. The compact dimensions also enable accurate placement in confined or awkward spaces. Dispersion from the two way ported enclosure is tailored to deliver superb sound almost regardless of room acoustics. Features a UFLC 20mm soft dome HF unit and 130mm LF woofer and input gain control. The PM0.5n is based on the high performance audio quality of the PM0.5mk2 with improved components and redesigned cabinets. The LF drivers have been developed to obtain extremely pure music reproduction by employing a mixture of cut and milled fibers that are made from aromatic polyamide, and then impregnated with resins to simultaneously achieve high rigidity and optimum damping. The cone also has an olefin film thermally adhered to its surface to control frequency response and to establish long term reliability. The center dust cap is made of nonwood cellulose material and is also impregnated with resin. The voice coil is made of super high purity copper wire to achieve extremely low distortion. The20mm soft dome tweeter employs Fostex s UFLC technology (Poly Urethane Film Laminated Cloth) to achieve light weight and high stability performance. The amplifiers are precisely calibrated to match the performance capability of the drivers. The PM0.5n monitors are magnetically shielded for proximity to video monitors, and the package is finished off with an elegantly silk-screen Fostex logo and blue LED. The PM05.n Studio Monitors are available in high gloss black or white finish. Features For more information about Fostex, please visit #### END U.S. Media Contact: Gabriel Whyel Tel: (800) Gabriel.Whyel@AmericanMusicandSound.com American Music & Sound 5304 Derry Avenue, Suite C Agoura Hills, California ====================

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8 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 10 Fostex LR16 Digital Mixers bridge the learning gap at Music School Atlanta Institute of Music (AIM) has installed ten(10) Fostex LR16 digital recording mixers to teach recording techniques and signal flow in their main studio classroom. Located in suburban Duluth, Georgia, AIM is an accredited educational institution that offers both music and recording programs. One of the challenges facing the recording program was finding a reliable hands-on method of teaching recording techniques and signal flow to students in a group situation. We have a very nice studio set-up, with a full live room and tracking studio, explains Ryan Williams, director of the recording department at the school. But with up to 20 students in a class, we needed an efficient way to give them experience with the real basics of recording and mixing. To give students experience in multi-track recording without having to take turns on the main console, AIM invested in a set of ten Fostex LR16 mixer-recorders, one between each two-person workstation. We needed something that covered the full range of functions mic preamps, basic EQ, signal processing, routing, and of course multitrack recording. The Fostex LR16 does all that for us. The LR16 offers 16 channels of discrete hard disc digital recording, plus two additional tracks to capture a stereo mix. The record module is paired with a fullfeatured mixer via a Cat5 cable, all in a rack-mountable package that seamlessly integrates within the AIM studios. Ryan Williams, who recommended the purchase, notes that both functionality and price were important factors in the selection process. In doing my research, I saw the Fostex LR16 as a digital mixer-recorder that I could fit into 12 rack spaces and do virtually everything I was hoping for not just now, but moving forward as well. It starts with the 16 tracks of pro quality recording and mixing, plus it has on-board effects processing. Every other solution we looked at was either missing some key functionality, requiring more outboard gear, or was priced way out of reach. But what also attracted me was the ability to patch in external gear, which will allow us to integrate patch bays at each workstation. The LR16 gives us everything our students need in a compact, intuitive package. The classroom layout features ten 6-foot workstations equipped with a pair of imac computers and an M-Audio key station controllers. The Fostex LR16s are mounted vertically in Middle Atlantic angle racks between tables, with the mixer section on top and the recording module below. That puts the mixer controls right in front of the students, says Williams. They all get independent adjustment of gain, monitoring and effects, working in headphones so everyone can do the same exercises simultaneously, tracking the same signal coming from the live room. It s a really efficient classroom tool.

9 Another benefit Williams sees in using the LR16 in a group situation is the performance aspect. With 20 people in the studio and an artist in the live room, it shows the importance of being prepared, to develop the ability to perform your job with speed and accuracy in a technical environment, he notes. I ve always been a little reticent to graduate students who are great with DAWs but don t have any experience in working on the fly. These machines are a great way to simulate that environment. In designing a 900-hour vocational program, it s important to tech the basics quickly and efficiently, so that as they move into the world of Pro Tools and DAWs, the knowledge transfers between platforms. The design of the LR16 does that; it s very logical and intuitive, Williams summarizes. It s absolutely perfect for a growing school like Atlanta Institute of Music, where we have to make smart decisions on how to provide the gear our students need within a fairly modest budget. There s no other professional device that offers this much functionality at anywhere near the price. For more information about Fostex, please visit #### Images: AIM s Main Studio Classroom Ryan Williams, AIM s Director of the Recording Department END U.S. Media Contact: Gabriel Whyel Tel: (800) Gabriel.Whyel@AmericanMusicandSound.com American Music & Sound 5304 Derry Avenue, Suite C Agoura Hills, California ====================

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