Carvin C3248 Concert Series Operating GUide - Page 2

Overview Simplicity In Operation Stringent Testing CARVIN has been serving the music community since 1946. From touring professionals to bands at local clubs, the heart of every system has been our consoles. Noted musicians such as Frank Zappa, Steve Vai & Craig Chaquico, have used Carvin consoles over the years. Whether you are a rental company, touring band, recording artist, nightclub, house of worship, school or theater, Carvin has the features and performance you can rely on night after night. Ease of operation is incredibly important. Our Quality Control Department personally The C Series consoles are designed with the operator in mind. Everything is logi- inspects every mixing console. After the ph+y18sical inspection, the most critical and cally arranged. Simply plug-in the chan-d nels, adjust the monitor levels and bringBu m+o1s2t important part of QC testing is runnin+g6 every channel, master section and connector through Audio Precision™ up the main L/R faders and you're up and com-0puters to verify every function. This running. If you need EQ (tone changes), me-a62n0s e5v0er1y00th2in00g 5m00ee1tks 21k00%5k of 20ikts simply dial in the sound you want. The C specificationLsO. MTidhis isHI Mgirdeat assurance Series is designed on a small-scale platform that every EQ section, every output deliv- making it easy to transport. No other console ers the highest voltages with the lowest offers more channels per linear inch. possible THD. The below chart shows that the THD is actually .002% which is about 5 Improving Your Live Sound Your decision to own a C Series mixer will not only be for its ease of use, but also for its incredible sonic capabilities. Your audience will quickly notice how everything just sounds better with clear highs, natural mid tones and a bass that's deep and punchy. Musicians on the stage will appreciate the clarity they'll get from their monitors. With THD less than .01%, every sound will remain pure to its source. times lower than our stated THD of .01%. USB Recording 0.1 0.05 The USB connectivity allows for ease of 0.02 recording using a single cable to record% 0.01 your L/R stereo mix direct to your com- 0.005 puter. The digital interface gives you the 0.002 0.001 highest quality audio output for record- 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 20k 0dBu Mic input to Right out @ 0dBu ing. Inversely, you can send audio from your computer into the console via USB. Construction Set-up playlists on your computer for The engineering and design is what you'd hours of automated playback through expect from Carvin's high-end manufac- your sound system. turing. Ultra low-noise, high slew rate IC's for exceptional sound. Sealed controls and switches guard against the elements while the "SMT" Surface Mount Technology construction ensures the integrity of each component. The rugged chassis incor- porates the integral SwitchMode™ 90V- Made in the USA Matters 260V 50-60 Hz power supply. With most companies turning to off-shore manufactur- standards in quality control. Not only do we strive for perfection by ers, Carvin has made the commitment to make mixing making everything in San Diego at our 80,000 square foot consoles in the USA. We feel it's so important that you not only factory, but we're committed to saving jobs in America. receive the very best workmanship, raw materials but the highest C2arvin's San Diego Factory 2