Carvin XP650 Instruction Manual - Page 1

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA XP650 POWERED MIXER OPERATING MANUAL MADE IN USA CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of Carvin's XP650 mixer! The XP650 model includes 2 built-in high power amplifiers for direct hook-up to your speakers. Please read this manual carefully to take all the advantages of your new 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 common mode rejection of better than 78 dB, which means that any possible noise that may come over your cables is virtually eliminated. Distortion is nearly non-existent with THD below 0.1% from input to output, guaranteeing the purity of your sound. Hear the difference - your sound will not seem "sterile" or "processed". It will be dynamically open and transparent just like it was meant to be! LIGHT WEIGHT and EASY TO USE Controls are logically laid out making the XP Series simple to use, reducing errors during setup and perfomance. Its compact size and weight of only 20 lbs. makes it the lightest, most powerful mixer of its kind. No other manufacturer offers a higher performance to weight ratio! TWO HIGH CURRENT AMPLIFIERS Choose between a total of 500 watts delivered to your main speakers, or with the touch of a button, use 250watts for the mains and 250watts for monitors. This is the kind of output that maintains the purity and integrity of your sound. 1/4" and Speakon™ output connectors are provided for secure connections with maximum power transfer to your speakers. An output meter and clip indicator for each amp give you a visual indicator of each amp. A HIGH CURRENT POWER SUPPLY starts with a toroid transformer to assure continuous high amperage DC voltage to both power amplifiers to eliminate "overload" or shutdown. 20,000 mfd capacitors offer a large power reservoir for deep bass output. 24-Bit STEREO DSP EFFECTS 256 effect variations including reverb, chorus, flange and echo, with fully adjustable parameters for; damping, decay, depth, speed, regeneration and time. Assign each channel a seperate effect level with the send. Effects are adjustable to your stage monitors so you can hear yourself with full effects. ACTIVE 3 BAND CHANNEL EQ provides easy adjustment for the tone you want. The 80 Hz LO frequency controls deliver solid non-flabby bass. A simple adjustment with the MID band control brings out 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 controls are "shelving", which means they are effective from 20Hz to 20kHz. TWO 7 BAND EQUALIZERS provide precise adjustments to fine tune your overall sound and to help control feedback. One graphic equalizer controls the main outputs, and a seperate equalizer controls the monitor outputs. ENGINEERED TO LAST Every XP Series mixer incorporates a rugged injection molded case and steel chassis. Continuous full power is assured from a high-grade 6063-T5-aluminum heat sink cooled 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 construction 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 cards feature double-sided copper construction to guard against noise and radio frequencies (RF). The XP Series is professionally made in the USA for years of dependable service! RECEIVING INSPECTION-read before getting started INSPECT YOUR MIXER 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. 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 XP650 BLOCK DIAGRAM MIC LINE MIC PRE PAD GAIN CHANNELS 1-5 THREE BAND TONE CONTROLS HI MID LOW LEVEL EFF MONITOR MIC LINE TAPE IN MIC PRE PAD THREE BAND TONE CONTROLS GAIN HI MID LOW CHANNEL 6 RETURN FROM INTERNAL DSP LEVEL EFF MONITOR STEREO EFFECTS TO MAIN EFFECTS TO MONITOR MAIN MON EFF MUSIC BREAK SWITCH TAPE OUT LEVEL TAPE OUT MAIN LEVEL and SUMMING AMP GRAPHIC EQUALIZER MONITOR LEVEL and SUMMING AMP GRAPHIC EQUALIZER MAIN BALANCED OUT AMP ASSIGN SWITCH TO INTERNAL MAIN AMP TO INTERNAL MONITOR AMP MONITOR BALANCED OUT EFFECTS SUMMING AMP INTERNAL DSP INPUT EXTERNAL SEND MODEL XP650 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: -90dBu Master Line Out (All Levels Minimum) Output Headroom: +20dB Maximum Gain: Mic in to Master Line Out: 70dB Crosstalk: Adjacent ch's: -60db at 1KHz Common Mode Rejection: -78db at 1KHz Phantom Power: 48volt @ XLR Mic channels Channel EQ 3-band active: LOW: 80Hz ±12dB MID: 750Hz ±12dB HI: 11.5KHz ±12dB Power Output: Power Req.: 500w (2x250w@2Ω) 120VAC 60 Hz or optional 240VAC 50 Hz model Size and Weight: 11"H x 17.5"W x 10.5"D, 20 lbs Remote Effects Controller: Optional FS22 footswitch for on/off effects Vinyl Cover: CV880 76-0065000B 2/28/05 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128