Carvin TRX122, TRX152, TRX153B, TRX218b Owner's Manual
Congratulations on your selection of the TRx loudspeaker. TRx represents
Carvin's highest performance sound reinforcement loudspeakers. The TRx
series was designed from the beginning as a complete system using the highlevel components needed in a professional sound rig. The TRx series includes:
12" and 15" dual angle 2-way monitor/mains speakers, a 15" 3-way medium
throw passive or triamp mains speaker and a powerful dual 18" subwoofer.
Each TRx cabinet is constructed of cross grain 13 ply laminated Baltic Birch
plywood with internal bracing to increase efficiency and eliminate cabinet
resonance. Specially selected drivers for each loudspeaker assure optimum
performance and each enclosure is covered in Carvin's Duratex™ scratch-
resistant, UV stable, weatherproof polyurethane finish. For install and concert
rigs, the TRx series includes fly point on all enclosures except subwoofer.
12” TRx122
76-15300B 0604
15” TRx152
TRx153
15” 3-way
45˚
62.5˚
Features dual angles and
pole mount
TRx218
Dual 18”
CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA TRx LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
Frequency response: 68 Hz to 18 kHz +/- 3dB • Useable Low Frequency: 60 Hz (-10dB)
Impedance / Power Handling: Full Range Passive: 8 ohms / 300 Wrms
Bi Amped: LF: 8 ohms / 300 Wrms, HF: 16 ohms / 60 Wrms • Sensitivity: (SPL 1W/1M)
Full Range Passive: 99 dB • Bi Amped: LF: 100 dB HF: 105 dB
Directivity: 90 deg. Horizontal 60 deg. Vertical • Connections: Neutrik NL4 connectors
Configurations: Full Range Passive or Biamp • Enclosure: Cross grain laminated 13 ply Baltic birch
Finish: Black DuraTex • Size: 16W x 12.5D x 20.5H”, 32 lbs
Frequency response: 60 Hz to 18 kHz +/- 3dB • Useable Low Frequency: 54 Hz (-10dB)
Impedance / Power Handling: Full Range Passive: 8 ohms / 400 Wrms
Bi Amped: LF: 8 ohms / 400 Wrms, HF: 16 ohms / 60 Wrms • Sensitivity: (SPL 1W/1M)
Full Range Passive: 99 dB • Bi Amped: LF: 100 dB HF: 105 dB
Directivity: 90 deg. Horizontal 60 deg. Vertical • Connections: Neutrik NL4 connectors
Configurations: Full Range Passive or Biamp • Enclosure: Cross grain laminated 13 ply Baltic birch
Finish: Black DuraTex • Size: 18.5W x 14.5D x 24H”, 44 lbs
Frequency response: 62 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 3dB • Useable Low Frequency: 50 Hz (-10dB)
Impedance / Power Handling: Full Range Passive: 8 ohms / 600 Wrms
Tri Amped: LF: 8 ohms / 600 Wrms, MF: 16 ohms / 200 Wrms, HF: 16 ohms / 60 Wrms
Sensitivity: (SPL 1W/1M) • Full Range Passive: 99 dB
Tri Amped: LF: 100 dB, MF: 102 dB, HF: 105 dB
Directivity: 60 deg. Horizontal 40 deg. Vertical • Connections: Neutrik NL4 and NL8 connectors
Configurations: Full Range Passive or Triamp • Enclosure: Cross grain laminated 13 ply Baltic birch
Finish: Black DuraTex • Size: 20”WF x 12.75WB x 17.25D x 41.75H”, 95 lbs
Frequency response: 30 Hz to 150 Hz +/- 3dB • Useable Low Frequency: 25 Hz (-10dB)
Impedance / Power Handling: 4 ohms / 1600 Wrms • Sensitivity: (SPL 1W/1M) 102 dB
Connections: Neutrik NL4 connectors • Configurations: Subwoofer
Enclosure: Cross grain laminated 13 ply Baltic birch • Finish: Black DuraTex
Size: 41.5W x 33D x 22.5H”, 167 lbs
Parts and labor are covered for 1 year on manufacturer’s defects. Warranty does not cover burned
out drivers caused by excessive power or distortion, or physical damage caused by general use,
moisture or dust. CAUTION: Square wave distortion from power amps can destroy drivers much
faster than clean RMS power.
In the USA, please call 800-235-2235 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.
TRX152 15” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TR
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153 15” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TR
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218 DUAL 18” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
LIMITED WARRANTY
SERVICE
TR
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122 12” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CHOOSING THE CORRECT AMPLIFICATION
TRx Loudspeakers are designed to be used with professional power
amplifiers capable of producing the correct power into equivalent
speaker loads. Care should be taken to avoid amplifier clipping. Due
to the fact that music signals have a high peak-to-average “crest”
factor, a lesser power amplifier driven into clipping is more likely to
damage a speaker than a higher power amplifier used within its
ratings. When an amplifier is over driven, its output waveform is
clipped or squared off reducing the crest factor. If an amplifier is
extremely over driven, the output waveform can approach that of
a square wave. Under these extreme conditions, an amplifier is
capable of producing far more power than its un-distorted rated
power output. The use of amplifiers with outputs greater than
those recommended is discouraged.
Carvin recommends an amplifier capable of producing at least the
power rating of the speaker up to 1.5 times the power rating of the
speaker. (See TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS).
Always turn on the amplifiers after the mixer and control systems
have been powered on. This will eliminate power peaks due to switch
on surges which can damage loudspeakers. When powering down the
system, reverse the sequence and switch off the power amplifiers first.
4-WAY ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SYSTEMS
TRx153-44
Passive 4-way system with sub rack
Package contains
• Four TRx153 • Four TRx218
• One TRx1MAIN Rack • One TRx2SUB Rack
Tri-amp plus Sub 4-way system
Package contains
• Four TRx153 • Four TRx218
• Two TRx2SUB Rack • One TRx3TRI Rack
TRx153-44T
TRx153-22
Passive 4-way system
Package contains
• Two TRx153 • Two TRx218
• One TRx1MAIN Rack
TRx153-22T
Tri-amp plus Sub 4-way system
Package contains
• Two TRx153 • Two TRx218
• One TRx2SUB Rack • One TRx3TRI Rack
SP8250
250 ft. 12ga 8 conductor speaker wire
SP8
NL8 Speakon™ connector 8-pin
Choose from passive 4 way and active Tri-amp plus sub 4-way systems with amps, cables and racks. All you need
is to add your choice of mixing console.
TRx1MAIN Rack
• Two DCM2000 Amps
• One DCM2570 Amp
• One XC3000 Crossover
• Four SP50 Speakon cables
• Two SP10 Speakon cables
• Four XLR8
• One 12 space RW12 rack w/ casters
TRx2SUB Rack
• Two DCM2000 Amps
• One XC3000 Crossover
• Two SP50 Speakon cables
• Two XLR8
• One 12 space RW12 rack w/ casters
TRx3TRI Rack
• One DCM600 Amp
• One DCM1500 Amp
• One DCM2570 Amp
• One XC3000 Crossover
• Six XLR8 cables
• One SP8250 8 conductor wire spool
• Six SP8 (NL8) • 8 SP1 (NL4)
• One 12 space RW12 rack w/ casters
The XC3000 crossover or “drive racks” are reccommended for controlling the TRx “main” system.
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