Carvin RX1200L RX1200L Product Manual - Page 1

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA RX1200L, RX1200R MIXERS OPERATING MANUAL RX1200L with end caps removed for rack mounting -orRX1200R RX1200L by a variable speed fan. Sealed controls and switches guard against the outside elements while heavy-duty connectors provide a positive connection to your cables. Hidden deep in the heart of these mixers is the "SMT" Surface Mount Technology that utilizes surface mounted components to prevent parts from shaking or vibrating loose. Precision 1% tolerances guarantee that your settings will be accurate every time. Fire retardant FR-4 military spec circuit boards feature double-sided copper construction to guard against noise and radio frequencies (RF). The RX Series is made in the USA. CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of Carvin's RX1200L or RX1200R mixer. The RX1200L includes built-in high power amplifiers for direct hook-up to your speakers, while the RX1200R is a non-powered model designed for use with your own power amps. Please read this manual carefully to take advantage of the many features of your mixer. SUPERB SOUND is derived from the extremely low distortion, "high headroom" design. State-of-the art, low noise, balanced XLR preamps from our Concert Series mixers provide a common mode rejection better than 78 dB, which means that any noise that may come over your cables is virtually eliminated. Even the balanced XLR output connectors guard your system from cable noise for professional recordings or external power amp connections. Distortion is nearly non-existent with THD below .1%, which guarantees the purity of your sound. Hear the difference. LIGHT WEIGHT and EASY TO USE Controls are logically laid out, making the RX Series simple to use reducing errors during setup and performance. Its compact size and weight of 18 lbs. makes it the lightest, most powerful mixer in it's class. 4 HIGH CURRENT CLASS-D AMPLIFIERS produce total of 1600 watts RMS. Class-D amps not only run cooler, but their power capabilities are outstanding. 800 watts RMS (400w/400) for your main L and R speakers, plus 800 watts RMS (400w/400) to power your stage monitors - this is the kind of output power that maintains the purity and integrity of your sound. Speaker outputs accept either standard 1/4" or Speakon™ connectors for secure connections with maximum power transfer to your speakers. Clip LEDs give you a visual indicator for each amp. RECEIVING INSPECTION-read before getting started INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately. SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to re-ship your unit, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best possible protection 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. USA customers register online at: www.carvin.com/registration All other countries register online at: www.carvinworld.com/registration for your records, you may wish to record the following information. Serial No Invoice Date HIGH CURRENT SWITCHMODE POWER SUPPLY conserves power by operating at higher efficiency. The DC voltage supply is recharged 100,000 times per second, delivering continuous high current to the power amps. The RX1200L and RX1200R will auto-switch for 120VAC or 240VAC. Like a laptop computer, you can go anywhere in the world and not worry about power convertors. 2 INDEPENDENT 24-Bit STEREO DSP EFFECTS allow you to independently assign each channel to your choice of simultaneous effects. You can dedicate chorus/reverb to the acoustic guitar channel and reverb to the vocals, etc. Both effects are assignable to your stage monitors so you can hear yourself with full effects. The effects processors feature 256 effects each, including reverbs, choruses, flanging and echoes, with parameters fully adjustable for; damping, decay, depth, speed, regeneration and time. ACTIVE 3 BAND CHANNEL EQ provides easy adjustment for the tone you want. The 80 Hz LO frequency control deliver solid non-flabby bass. A simple adjustment with the MID control gives you the best sound for vocals or guitar by affecting the very important 750Hz frequency range. The 11.5k Hz HI treble control adds sparkle to your top-end without adding harshness. Both the LO and HI are "shelving", which means they are effective from 20Hz up to 20kHz. FOUR 7 BAND EQUALIZERS provide precise adjustments to fine tune your overall sound and to help control feedback. Unlike one stereo graphic equalizer, four independent 7 bands give you total control over each power amp. BUILT-IN AMP LIMITERS The purpose of a limiter is to hold down peaks so the amp won't distort even with extra hot input signals (this protects your expensive speakers). Limiters can increase your amp's average output by 3 db or more, while keeping your sound clean and uncolored. ENGINEERED TO LAST Every RX Series mixer is housed in a rugged steel rackmountable chassis. Continuous full power is assured from high-grade 6063-T5-aluminum heat sinks cooled 76-12741C 0613 Model RX1200L, RX1200R Specifications: Frequency Response: Mic or Line Inputs: 20Hz-20kHz ±1dB Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than .1% at nominal levels Equivalent Input Noise: 150 ohm source: -117dBu Output Noise: -100dBu Master Line Out (All Levels Minimum) Output Headroom: +10dB Maximum Gain: Mic in to Master Line Out: 60dB Crosstalk: Adjacent ch's: -60db at 1KHz Common Mode Rejection: -78db at 1KHz Phantom Power: 48 volt @ XLR Mic channels Channel EQ 3-band active: LOW: 80Hz ±12dB MID: 750Hz ±12dB HI: 11.5KHz ±12dB Power Output: RX1200L: 1600w @ 4 ohms (8 ohm: 250w x4, 4 ohm: 400w x4) Size and Weight: RX1200L (w/ sides): 10.25"H x 19"W x 9.5"D, 18 lbs. RX1200L (no sides): 8.75"H x 19"W x 8"D, 14.5 lbs. in RW5 RoadWarrior 5U case: 11"H x 21.5"W x 15.5"D, 36 lbs. RX1200R: 8.75"H x 19"W x 8"D, 10.5 lbs. Power Requirements: RX1200L: USA model: 100-140VAC 60Hz RX1200R: USA model: 100-140VAC 60Hz RX1200L-E: EU model: 200-250VAC 50Hz RX1200R-E: EU model: 200-250VAC 50Hz Options: USM16-MC or USM16-BP wireless systems (require USM16-KIT) FS22 footswitch for Effects bypass RW5 Road Warrior 5U case RW6 Road Warrior 6U case for use with USM16 option 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 www.carvin.com