Carvin S400D Instruction Manual - Page 1

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA S400 & S400D StageMate™ Battery PA OPERATING MANUAL S400 S400D (with sound effects) • 100 Watts • Battery Powered • AC Powered OPTIONS: B400 Replacement battery FS22 Footswitch for effects C25 25' 12V auto cable Note: Unit must be charged before use. If unit is intermittent,recharge for 8 hours. Congratulations on your purchase of the StageMate™. We've included all the great features of a full PA system into the compact portable size of the StageMate™. Then we added BATTERY POWER to make the StageMate™ work anywhere. Plus, with the "D" option model you get 256 24-BIT Digital Effects from chorus to reverb to echoes. The StageMate™ is well suited for set-up anywhere. Use it at events like parties, picnics, club meetings, weddings, church gatherings, company functions, auctions, parades, county fairs, aerobics clubs, soccer, baseball, football, camping & beach events for quality announcements & music. RECEIVING INSPECTION-read before getting started 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 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. SERVICE: In the USA, please call 800-854-2235 for a RMA # (return authorization number). Write this number on the box and enclose a description of the problem. Prepay to Carvin 12340 World Trade Drive, SD, CA 92128. Outside the USA, contact your dealer or go to http://www.carvinworld.com for your nearest service center. Include a written description of the problem with serial number and date of purchase. For your records, you may wish to record the following information. Serial No Invoice Date CONNECTING AND USING AC POWER • Connect the StageMate™ to a standard AC power outlet. • Use only a grounded (3 prong) power outlet to prevent a shock hazard. This also gives the quietest grounding. OPERATING IN BATTERY MODE • The StageMate™ charges its battery using AC power. If the Battery Status LED indicates a low or dead battery, plug the StageMate™ into AC power and turn the power switch "ON". Usual charging time is approximately 8 hours (with dual batteries 16 hours). CONNECTING INPUTS TO YOUR STAGEMATE™ • Channel 1 is designed for acoustic and electric guitars using a 1/4" phone shielded cable. • Channels 2 through 4 are microphone & instrument inputs. Plug a microphone into the balanced XLR MIC input using an XLR shielded microphone cable and a 1/4" shielded cable from your instruments. Both can be used at the same time. TURNING ON YOUR STAGEMATE™ • Adjust all channel level controls to their off position (full counter clockwise). • Adjust all "EQ" tone controls to their center detent position. • Adjust all channel EFF controls to their off position. • Turn the StageMate™ on by the power switch and watch for the power LED to come on. • Plug in your instruments and microphones into the appropriate channels, and adjust the level controls to the desired playing volumes. (For detail on the individual channel tone controls and battery charging, see the appropriate sections in this manual.) STAGEMATE™ SPECIFICATIONS: Frequency Response: Mic or Line Inputs: 20Hz-20KHz ±2dB Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 1% Output Power: 60 Watts RMS @ 8ohms 100 Watts RMS @ 4ohms (with 8 ohm extension speaker) Channel 1: 3 band active LOW: 80Hz ±15dB MID: 750Hz ±15dB HI: 10KHz ±15dB Channel 2-4: 2 band active, LOW: 80Hz ±15dB HI: 10kHz ±15dB Effects loop send & return: 1/4" Phone Jack Tape / CD inputs: Dual RCA jacks Cabinet Freq Resp: 85 -16.5k Hz Power Requirements: 150VA @ 120VAC, 12VDC @ 8 amps Size & Weight: 12.75Wx11.5Dx18.5H, 34lbs. OPTIONS: 810 FS22 SS20 CM50 MS12 C25 CV400 B400 8Ω 200W extension speaker Remote footswitch for effects Speaker Stand Professional mic Mic Stand 25' 12V auto power cable S400 vinyl cover To double your battery time, install a second B400 (use as replacement) StageMate™ Block Diagram MASTER EFF CHANNEL 1 INST THREE BAND CHANNEL TONE CONTROLS HI MID LOW ACOUSTIC LEVEL EFF CHANNELS 2 4 MIC MIC PRE LINE PAD line pad (-11dB) CHANNEL TONE CONTROLS HI LOW LEVEL EFF LEFT RIGHT TAPE /CD LIMITER MASTER LEVEL LINE OUT PAD INTERNAL POWER AMP RETURN HEADPHONE OUTPUT INTERNAL SPEAKERS EXT SPK EFFECTS LEVEL INTERNAL DIGITAL EFFECTS EFFECTS 1 SEND EFFECTS FOOTSWITCH 76-00400 C 0705