Carvin R1000 Instruction Manual

R600/R1000 RED LINE SPECIFICATIONS:

Output Power

R600

R1000

8

Ω

THD < 1%

175/175w

225/225w

4

Ω

THD < 1%

250/250w

350/350w

2

Ω

THD < 1%

300/300w

500/500w

8

Ω

Bridged

THD < 1%

500w

700w

4

Ω

Bridged

THD < 1%

600w

1000w

Input Impedance

(passive input)

1M

Ω

(active input)

200k

Ω

Pre-Shape EQ.

Low Boost:

+8dB @ 80Hz

Mid Shift:

250 Hz or 500 Hz @ 10dB

Hi Boost:

+6dB @

3kHz

Main EQ.

Low ±12dB @ 100Hz

Mid Sweep ±12dB @ 200Hz-2kHz

High ±12dB @ 6kHz

Graphic EQ Freq.

±12dB @ 50, 80, 125, 250, 500, 800, 1.3k, 2.6k, 5k

Compressor

Variable Threshold Range (-10dB to -35dB)

Variable Ratio Range (1.3 to 1) to (5 to 1)

Noise Gate

Variable Threshold Range off to -30dB

Crossover

12dB per Octave Sweepable 200Hz to 2kHz

AC Requirements

120VAC 60 Hz or 240VAC 50 Hz optional model

Power Requirements

R600: 700VA,

R1000: 1200VA

Dimensions

(no cabinet)

3 1/2” High

x

19” Wide

x

10” Deep

Shipping Weight

with SV2 Duratuff II™ cabinet

R600: 30 lbs.

R1000:36 lbs

Warranty

One year parts and labor

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA

OPERATING MANUAL

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12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA

92128

858.487.1600

800.854.2235

www.carvin.com

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Serial No._____________________

Invoice Date_______________

Congratulations on your purchase of the Series

III

RedLine bass amp. Your

new amp has been totally redesigned from earlier Series I and II releases.

Enhancements come from the new internal construction using SMT (sur-

face mounted components).

Design changes include the new 12AX7 Tube

Emulator (no tube maintenance), noise gate, compressor, high current Twist-

Lok speaker connectors, adjustable Direct Out and separate preamp insert

jacks.

While all the internal circuits have been changed, the classic outer

panel remains the same as one of the leading designs in pro bass amplifi-

cation.

This manual covers the R600 and R1000 head, Cyclops and Red

Eye combo amplifiers.

GETTING STARTED QUICKLY

If you are like most players, you probably want to plug in your new amp and get started

playing right away.

However, with a full featured amp like the R600/R1000, the setup must

be right or you will experience unsatisfactory results.

Before you start, be sure your amp

is plugged into the correct AC voltage.

1. Plug your bass guitar into the ACTIVE (bass with preamp) or PASSIVE (bass with no bat-

tery) input jack.

With your bass full on and playing hard, be sure the CLIP led next to the

input jacks is not flashing (very dim flashing is OK) or preamp distortion will result.

Use

the ACTIVE input if your instrument continues to cause clipping.

2. The INPUT GAIN control should be set at the center “0” position.

The AMP 1 & 2 and MASTER

VOLUME levels should be set at their center “5” position.

If these setting are too loud, then

bring down the MASTER VOLUME. However, the GAIN control should be kept at “0” or higher

for the best signal to noise performance.Note, the GAIN control does not turn the input off.

3. Set the COMPRESSOR & GATE to their off position.

Read about their functions later.

4. Set the LOW, MID SWEEP and HIGH tone controls to their off center “0” position.

Adjust

later after you are more familiar with the amp.

5. Set the 9 EQ bands to their “0” center positions and adjust later if needed.

The EQ switch

is used to defeat the EQ.

6. Set the guitar’s level full on and turn the master VOLUME OFF.

Now, turn the amp ON and

gradually raise the master VOLUME (set the input GAIN at “0” & the AMP 1 & 2 at “5”).

Re-adjust according to the desired volume.

Never try to get full power by pushing the input

GAIN control to its maximum while keeping the AMP 1 & 2 and MASTER VOLUME levels below 5.

7. Your tone shaping should start with the PRE-SHAPE filters.

You can use the tone con-

trols and the 9-band graphic EQ as more tone variation is required.

It is not recommended

to add a lot of bass if the pre-shape bass filter is used especially at high levels because early

clipping can occur.

Use moderation when dialing in tone.

8. Use the built-in COMPRESSOR to limit peaks.

This will help you get more power from

your system by keeping the amps from clipping.

9. Biamping the CYCLOPS combo or any large bass stacks requires careful balancing of

the AMP 1 & 2 controls.

These amp controls power the woofer and midrange/tweeter inde-

pendently.

Double check to see that the speaker’s components are plugged into the cor-

rect amp jacks.

If the cables are reversed (feeding the wrong speakers), the BRIDGE switch

is inadvertently pushed in, or the front BIAMP switch or X-OVER frequency is incorrectly

set, your amp will not perform correctly.

Carefully checking these items will help prevent

service calls.

10. Need more power?

Even though the R600/R1000 is a powerful amp, adding more speak-

ers is the only way for substantially more output.

Every time you double your speakers, your

acoustic output goes up by a factor of four.

This is far more efficient than trying to add 4

times the power especially when speakers become less efficient when driving them harder.

Bridging your amp into a 4 ohm system will give you more output.

However, speakers can

be be damaged from high power or the amp will go into “protect” if loaded below 4 ohms.

Hopefully, this will help you get started.

Have fun exploring the many new features and sounds

of the R600/R1000.

Take your time because you’re new amp has a lot of potential if properly setup!

RECEIVING INSPECTION

INSPECT YOUR UNIT FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping.

If any

damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately.

SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS.

In the event you have to reship your unit,

always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best possible pro-

tection during shipment.

CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for any damage

caused by improper packing.

SAVE YOUR INVOICE.

It will be required for warranty service if needed in the future.

SHIPMENT SHORTAGE.

If you find items missing, they may have been shipped separately.

Please allow several days for the rest of your order to arrive before inquiring.

RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER on the enclosed warranty card or below on this manual

for your records.

Keep your portion of the card and return the portion with your name and

comments to us. You may register your warranty online @carvin.com/registration

DESIGNED FOR TOURING

Every R600

& R1000 is made from heavy-duty 16 gauge steel that is galvanized before

being painted to prevent rust.

All internal cabling is neatly tied and harnessed.

Every cir-

cuit card is MIL SPEC, double-sided, through-hole plated, fire retardant FR-4 glass epoxy.

This insures that the solder flows on the top, bottom and through each hole of every com-

ponent, preventing components from shaking loose. Toroid transformers are used as they

are the engineer’s choice for greater power supply current while reducing weight and mag-

netic “hum” fields.

SERIES III WITH TWIST-LOK SPEAKER CONNECTORS

R600/R1000 HEAD/RL6815 CYCLOPS/RC210 RED EYE

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