New to FM9, not sure why I can't peak my input/output

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SVOhio

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I'm a new to the FM9, was on the wait list 6 or 7 months and it just arrived this past Monday. I have two potentially related questions.

Question 1:
Why can't I peak ("tickle the red")? My guitar is not junk. It's a 1989 Fender HM Strat. Original, no modifications or issues. I've had the input up to 85-90% with the Gain trim at 50% and no peaking. I've had 75% input and 75% input gain and still no peaking. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong.​

Question 2:
Why I am not getting anything out from the XLR-Out-1-L or only from the 1/4" Out-1 to the P.A.?​

What I have tried:
  • Used the quick setup and also read the manual - I read the sections related to:
    • The ways to setup for the truest respect to guitar frequency response - so I'm using the P.A.
    • Setting input levels on Guitar IN1
    • Setting output levels
    • I've plugged mics into the XLR cables to the P.A. and and I get sound.
What was successful with the FMI:
When I first pulled the FM9 out I tried the above (but still couldn't peak the Input). I didn't have my P.A. available. I used a Piano amp since it can handle a full range on the piano,999uoi used a 1/4 cable to the return and I could hear and adjust the IN1 and Out1. The setup just wasn't doing justice to the presets. When I switched to the P.A. with XLR - XLR that all went away.​
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Lastly, one issue I haven't resolved from the FM9 Manual (pg. 5) is where the "Meters" page is. I press the Home button but there is no "Meters" page. The instructions are as follows: "Output levels are easy to monitor by paging to the Meters page of the Home page."

Thanks so much for any help! I'm excited about using this, but I can't get passed these Input and Output issues.

Scott
 
SVOhio said:
Question 1:
Why can't I peak ("tickle the red")? My guitar is not junk. It's a 1989 Fender HM Strat. Original, no modifications or issues. I've had the input up to 85-90% with the Gain trim at 50% and no peaking. I've had 75% input and 75% input gain and still no peaking. Not sure if I'm doing something wrong.
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This setting is not affected by settings in presets, so things like Input Trim are not relevant.

This setting is ONLY for optimizing the A/D converter for noise.

If you don't tickle the red at 100%, leave it there and don't worry.

Some pickups aren't loud enough to do that (most of my Ibanez guitars with IBZUSA pickups don't)

SVOhio said:
Question 2:
Why I am not getting anything out from the XLR-Out-1-L or only from the 1/4" Out-1 to the P.A.?
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Check Output 1 settings in the Global IO menu.

Turn up Output 1 knob on the FM9 front panel.
 
unix-guy said:
Check Output 1 settings in the Global IO menu.

Turn up Output 1 knob on the FM9 front panel.
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That response was sooner than expected, awesome and thanks!

I guess I failed to mention I have turned up the OUT1 knob. So I have tried that.

As for the Output 1 in Global Setting, all I see is an EQ settings. I've discovered the Output 1/2/3 in the Setup > I/O and there is the Mode/Output Level/Phase. Output Level is -10dBu and not +4dBu. Is Global I/O something different than " Global Settings"? I'm still exploring the interface as I write this, but not seeing anything but that. However, when I finally found the Meter page, I did see that Out1 is getting signal. I just don't know why the 1/4" only and not the XLR?
 
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I had an original HM strat way way back. It had a 9v battery that crapped out once in the middle of a rehearsal.
Probably unrelated, but worth a mention
 
My HM Strat is passive. No battery. I love mine. Been playing it since I bought it. Most diverse guitar I've ever owned.
 
SVOhio said:
I just don't know why the 1/4" only and not the XLR?
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Ok... I wasn't clear from your OP if that was the issue. I thought nothing from Output 1 was working.

Almost certainly a bad cable or connection because both 1/4" and XLR get the exact same audio signal. That's hardware not software (firmware) controlled.
 
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