CARVIN C3248, C1648P, C1648, C2448 User Manual

C3248

Live Sound Mixers

C2448

C1648P • C1648 • C2448 • C3248 4-BUS MIXERS BROCHURE/ USER GUIDE

C1648
C1648P

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Overview

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Simplicity In Operation

Stringent Testing

CARVIN has been serving the music
community since 1946. From touring
professionals to bands at local clubs,
the heart of every system has been our
consoles. Noted musicians such as Frank
Zappa, Steve Vai & Craig Chaquico, have
used Carvin consoles over the years.

Ease of operation is incredibly important.
The C Series consoles are designed with
the operator in mind. Everything is logi­cally arranged. Simply plug-in the chan­nels, adjust the monitor levels and bring
up the main L/R faders and you’re up and
running. If you need EQ (tone changes),

Whether you are a rental company, touring
band, recording artist, nightclub, house
of worship, school or theater, Carvin has
the features and performance you can rely
on night after night.

simply dial in the sound you want. The C
Series is designed on a small-scale platform
making it easy to transport. No other console
offers more channels per linear inch.

Improving Your Live Sound

Your decision to own a C Series mixer will
not only be for its ease of use, but also for
its incredible sonic capabilities. Your audi­ence will quickly notice how everything just
sounds better with clear highs, natural mid
tones and a bass that’s deep and punchy.
Musicians on the stage will appreciate the
clarity they’ll get from their monitors. With
THD less than .01%, every sound will re­main pure to its source.

Made in the USA Matters

With most companies turning to off-shore manufactur­ers, Carvin has made the commitment to make mixing
consoles in the USA. We feel it’s so important that you not only
receive the very best workmanship, raw materials but the highest

USB Recording

The USB connectivity allows for ease of
recording using a single cable to record
your L/R stereo mix direct to your com­puter. The digital interface gives you the
highest quality audio output for record­ing. Inversely, you can send audio from
your computer into the console via USB.
Set-up playlists on your computer for
hours of automated playback through
your sound system.

Our Quality Control Department personally
inspects every mixing console. After the
physical inspection, the most critical and
most important part of QC testing is run­ning every channel, master section and
connector through Audio Precision™
computers to verify every function. This
means everything meets 100% of its
specifi cations. This is great assurance
that every EQ section, every output deliv­ers the highest voltages with the lowest
possible THD. The below chart shows that
the THD is actually .002% which is about 5

times lower than our stated THD of .01%.

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Construction

The engineering and design is what you’d
expect from Carvin’s high-end manufac-

turing. Ultra low-noise, high slew rate IC’s
for exceptional sound. Sealed controls
and switches guard against the elements
while the “SMT” Surface Mount Technology
construction ensures the integrity of each
component. The rugged chassis incor-

porates the integral SwitchMode™ 90V­260V 50-60 Hz power supply.

standards in quality control. Not only do we strive for perfection by
making everything in San Diego at our 80,000 square foot
factory, but we’re committed to saving jobs in America.

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Carvin’s San Diego Factory

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Key Features

CHANNEL

• 16, 24 and 32 ch models

• 4 Buses + L/R

• 4 Band EQ w dual Mid sweeps

• High pass fi lter

• 6 Ch Monitor Sends

• 2 Ch Effects Sends

• Ch mute/Peak indicator

• Adjustable Gain attenuator

MASTER

• 4 Sub Groups + L/R

• Center/Sub output

• 4 Buses Compressors

• “Link” switches for compressors

• 2 processors – 256 effects each

• Effects to monitors

• 2 9 band L/R-Moinitor EQ’s

• 2 USB power ports

• USB L/R recording output

• USB L/R PC input

• Rear slots for wireless options

(up to 4 mics or beltpacks)

• SwitchMode™ 90-260 VAC input

4 BAND CH EQ
The 4-band Ch equalizer offers both
HF and LF shelving EQ plus two
mid sweeps one for the LO MID
from 80 to 2k Hz and the other for
the HI MID sweep 500 Hz to 10k
Hz. The below chart displays the
mid sweep ranges. You can now dial
in the entire audio spectrum from 6
knobs eliminating undershooting or
overshooting frequencies.

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6 CH MONITOR SENDS
6 monitors per channel
allows greater monitoring
capabilities.

2 CH EFFECT SENDS
2 effects sends permit two simu­lations effects for each channel
utilizing the two on board effects
processor or external processors.

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BUSS COMPRESSORS
Each of the 4 Buss (sub-outs) have their own
compressor, which is a great addition to control
peaks such as drums. These professional 1 knob
compressors are designed to hold the level you want.

LINK COMPRESSORS
You may link the compressors together for the
convenience of controlling them in stereo pairs.

STUDIO/HEADPHONE MONITORING

You have your choice of headphone or studio
loudspeaker monitoring of any combination of
the 6 ch monitors, MONO/Center channel, L/R
outputs and USB IN/OUT.

USB POWER PORTS
Convenient USB power
ports allow the recharging
of your iPod™ or the use of our LED desk lights
(sold seperately).

Mixer Rear Receivers

WIRELESS OPTIONS
The exclusive True Diversity USM16 built-in
wireless systems allows up to 4 wireless sys­tems whether it be mics or belt-pack systems.
This eliminates cable clutter. Each system is
connected with a simple plug-in connector. For
more information, read about the UX16 wireless
products, which is the outboard version of the
USM16. See Carvin.com/USM.

POWERED OPTION FOR C1648P
Carvin’s 4 channel DCM2004L amplifier is built­in to the C1648P to deliver 500w RMS per channel
for a total of 2000w. These very efficient, cool running
Class D amps power the Main L/R speakers and
2 monitor mixes. Or, you can switch to have these
amps power 4 monitor mixes using external
power amps for the main L/R speakers. All amps
feature premium Speakon™/1/4” combo speaker
output connectors. Insert jacks are featured for
additional flexibility.

Built-in 2000w DCM2004L 4 Channel Amp
which only adds 8Lbs.

Concert Series Specs

Freq. response: 20-20k Hz ±1 dB
THD distortion: .01% 20-20k Hz
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-117 dBm
S/N Ratio 90 dB
Dynamic Range: 104 dB
Mic Gain: 52 dB
Line Gain: 30 dB
Total Gain: 72 dB (balanced)
Max Output: +28 dBm
Power Req.

90 to 250VAC 50-60Hz

C1648P Power Amp Specs

4 ohms: 500w x 4 (2000w)
8 ohms: 300w x 4 (1200w)
Freq. Resp.: ±0.5dB, 20Hz-20kHz
±1.5dB, 10Hz-25kHz
THD: (50% output) 0.09%
Output Mode: 95% Efficeint Class D
Protection Circuits: Soft Start, Short Circuit,

No Load, SpeakerGuard,
Thermal Shut-Off, Protect
and Clip Indicators,
Amp Peak Limiters

Power Req:

C1648:

56.3cm W x 41.5cm D x 9.5cm H wt: 8.2kg

22.2”W x 16.3”D x 3.75”H wt: 18.1 lbs
C1648P:

56.3cm W x 41.5cm D x 14.6cm H wt: 11.4kg

22.2”W x 16.3”D x 5.75”H wt: 25.1 lbs
C2448:

76.3cm W x 41.5cm D x 9.5cm H wt: 11.1kg

30.1”W x 16.3”D x 3.75”H wt: 24.5 lbs
C3248:

96.7cm W x 41.5cm D x 9.5cm H wt: 13.4 kg

38.1”W x 16.3”D x 3.75”H wt: 29.5 lbs

90 to 250VAC 50-60Hz, 1000VA

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