Carvin FX2 Instruction Manual - Page 2

FRONT PANEL 1 23 4 5 6 9 10 8 7 11 12 15 REAR PANEL 13 15 14 13 FRONT PANEL: 1. INPUT LEVEL CONTROL Sets the incoming signal level to avoid clipping. If the "PK" LED illuminates, lower the INPUT level. 2. PEAK LED The "PK" LED displays when the processor is being overloaded by too much input signal. The LED should stop flashing when the INPUT level control is reduced to prevent distortion. 3. MIX CONTROL Adjust the MIX control for the amount of effect desired. "0" will have no effects present. Gradually rotating the control towards 10 increases the amount of effect while decreasing the direct signal level. When the LINK 1+2 button is "IN", the EFFECT 2 MIX control adjusts the level of EFFECT 2 heard at both EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 OUTPUTs. 4. OUTPUT LEVEL CONTROL Adjusts the overall output volume of the unit. 5. EFFECT The EFFECT control selects which effect will be used and adjusts the following parameters for the related effect: (ECHO) REGENERATION - the number of times the echo is repeated. (REVERB) DAMPING - How much high frequency ambience is present in the reverb. (CHORUS) REVERB LEVEL - Amount of background reverb present. (FLANGE) SPEED - The speed of the flange "swelling". 6. PARAMETER The PARAMETER control adjusts the following parameters for the related effect: (ECHO) TIME - The delay time between repeats from 50ms to 500ms. (REVERB) DECAY - How long it takes for the reverb to die out after the original signal stops. (CHORUS) DEPTH - How intense, or "thick" the chorus effect is. (FLANGE) DEPTH - How intense, or "thick" the flange effect is. 7. MUTE The MUTE switch will turn off the effects heard at the output. The direct signal remains intact. (level determined by the MIX control) The LED illuminates when the effects are muted. 8. LINK 1+2 SWITCH This switch allows BOTH effect channels of the FX2 to process the INPUT 1 signal and combine BOTH effects at OUTPUT 1. When the LINK 1+2 button is "IN", the EFFECT 2 MIX control will also adjust the level of EFFECT 2 heard at the EFFECT 1 OUTPUT. 9. LINK LED Lights when the LINK 1+2 function is active. 10. POWER Push this switch to the UP position to apply power to the unit. The POWER LED will light to show the FX2 is on. REAR PANEL 11. LINE CORD: The exclusive built-in auto switching power supply allows you to connect any voltage from 90 to 255v 50-60Hz. Use a 3-conductor line cord for maximum safety. If the FX2 is to be plugged into a 2-prong outlet, use a quality 3-to-2 prong grounded adapter. Do not defeat the grounding pin of your AC line cord. 12. GROUND LIFT SWITCH: This switch lifts the grounds on the inputs and outputs when depressed. This is useful for getting rid of ground loops. 13. 1/4" INPUTS (EFFECT 1 AND 2): This input will accept input signals from mixer sends, amplifier effects sends, etc. The "tip" is the signal, the "sleeve" is the ground (shield). When in LINK 1+2 mode, the EFFECT1 signal will be processed by both EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2. 14. FOOT SWITCH JACK: Using a footswitch such as the Carvin FS-22 will allow you to mute EFFECT 1 or EFFECT 2 remotely. The "tip" on the plug mutes EFFECT 1, the "ring" mutes EFFECT 2, and the "sleeve" is the ground. 15. 1/4" OUTPUTS (EFFECT 1 AND 2): This is the unbalanced output for the processor. Use this to return the processed signal to channel inputs or effect returns on a mixer or to the return on an amplifier effects loop. The "tip" is signal, the "sleeve" is ground (shield). When in LINK 1+2 mode, both EFFECT 1 and EFFECT 2 will be heard at the EFFECT 1 OUTPUTS. The EFFECT 2 OUTPUT will function normally.