Carvin FX1644 Instruction Manual - Page 3

About

This

Manual

The

FX44

series

mixers

are

specifically

designed

to

address

both

the

live

sound

mixing

and

recording

needs

of

modern

performers.

The

FX44

series

consoles

may

be

used

with

all

audio

equipment

and

speakers

made

by

CARVIN

and

other

major

manufacturers.

Like

any

mixing

console,

the

performance

you

get

from

the

FX44

mixer

depends

upon

the

system

design

and

installation.

Therefore

this

manual

centers

around

explaining

the

features

and

various

configurations

of

the

FX44

consoles

that

will

assure

the

easiest

operation

and

best

performance

of

your

system.

Additionally,

this

manual

explains

the

special

features

and

technical

aspects

of

the

FX44

series

consoles.

A

glossary

is

included

to

help

explain

any

terms

you

may

not

be

familiar

with.

This

manual

covers

all

FX44

series

consoles

from

8

channels

to

24

channels.

All

differences

between

the

models

are

appropriately

noted

and

explained.

Descriptions

To

the

Section

Contents

I

Section

1:

FX44

Series

Control

Descriptions

We

recommend

that

you

read

the

entire

Operator's

Manual.

However,

if

you

are

already

familiar

with

professional

consoles

you

may

wish

to

skip

to

Section

1

for

the

"FX44

Series

Control

Descriptions."

This

section

contains

all

the

basic

information

regarding

controls

and

connections

that

you

will

need

tc

get

started

quickly.

Section

2:

For

the

New

Owner

This

section

provides

general

information

for

the

owner

of

the

mixer.

Section

3:

Detail

Control

Descriptions

"Getting

To

Know

Your

Mixer"

goes

into

a

detailed

and

easy

to

read

description

of

the

front

panel

features

and

rear

panel

connections

on

the

FX44

series

consoles.

Each

of

the

features

explained

are

numbered

and

include

a

picture

of

the

feature

described.

Also,

each

number

assigned

to

the

feature

corresponds

to

the

number

assigned

in

the

"FX44

Series

Control

Descriptions"

(Section

1).

for

additional

information.

Section

4:

Special

Features

Of

Your

Console

"Special

Features

Of

Your

Console"

describes

important

information

on

how

to

use

the

various

patch

jacks

on

the

console,

and

basic

information

achieve

maximum

performance

from

the

console.

Section

5:

Setting

Up

Your

Sound

System

"Setting

Up

Your

Sound

System"

provides

information

on

how

to

set

up

using

the

FX44

series

console.

Various

cabling

considerations,

shielding

are

discussed.

maintaining

your

console,

that

might

be

needed

to

a

complete

sound

system

concepts

and

other

topics

Section

6:

Bi-Amping

and

Tri-Amping

"Bi-Amping

and

Tri-Amping"

tells

you

how

to

set

up

multi

-amplified

sound

systems

and

discusses

the

advantages

of

multi

-amplification.

Section

7:

Suggestions

For

Efficient

Set-up

And

Quality

Sound

"Suggestions

For

Efficient

Set-up

And

Quality

Sound"

addresses

the

various

procedures

and

needs

in

planning

for

a

performance.

It

includes

information

on

previewing

the

concert

hall,

repair

arid

maintenance

tool

kits,

powering

up

the

sound

system,

and

adjusting

the

sound

system

for

maximum

performance.

Section

8:

Service

Section

The

"Service

Section"

includes

technical

specifications.

wiring

diagrams

and

harness

diagrams.

This

section

is

designed

to

be

a

detailed

overview

of

the

technical

aspects

of

the

design

and

construction

of

theFX44

series

consoles.

Section

9:

Warranty

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