CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA
TRx LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM
12” TRx122
Features dual angles and pole mount
62.5˚
45˚
15” TRx152
TRx218
Dual 18”
TRx153 15” 3-way
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™ scratchresistant, UV stable, weatherproof polyurethane finish. For install and concert rigs, the TRx series includes fly point on all enclosures except subwoofer.
TRX122 12” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency response: 68 Hz to 18 kHz +/- 3dB |
• Useable Low Frequency: 60 Hz (-10dB) |
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Impedance / Power Handling: Full Range Passive: 8 ohms / 300 Wrms |
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Bi Amped: LF: 8 ohms / 300 Wrms, HF: 16 ohms / 60 Wrms • Sensitivity: (SPL 1W/1M) |
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Full Range Passive: 99 dB • Bi Amped: LF: 100 dB |
HF: 105 dB |
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Directivity: 90 deg. Horizontal 60 deg. Vertical |
• Connections: Neutrik NL4 connectors |
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Configurations: Full Range Passive or Biamp • |
Enclosure: Cross grain laminated 13 ply Baltic birch |
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Finish: Black DuraTex • Size: 16W x 12.5D x 20.5H”, |
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TRX152 15” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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
TRX153 15” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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
TRX218 DUAL 18” TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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
LIMITED WARRANTY
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.
SERVICE
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.
76-15300B 0604
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.
The XC3000 crossover or “drive racks” are reccommended for controlling the TRx “main” system.
4-WAYACTIVEANDPASSIVE SYSTEMS
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.
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
TRx153-44
Passive 4-way system with sub rack
Package contains
•Four TRx153 • Four TRx218
•One TRx1MAIN Rack • One TRx2SUB Rack
TRx153-44T
Tri-amp plus Sub 4-way system
Package contains
•Four TRx153 • Four TRx218
•Two TRx2SUB Rack • One TRx3TRI Rack
TRx2SUB Rack |
TRx1MAIN Rack |
TRx3TRI Rack |
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• One DCM600 Amp |
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• Two DCM2000 Amps |
• Two DCM2000 Amps |
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• One DCM1500 Amp |
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• One XC3000 Crossover |
• One DCM2570 Amp |
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• One DCM2570 Amp |
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• Two SP50 Speakon cables |
• One XC3000 Crossover |
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• One XC3000 Crossover |
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• Two XLR8 |
• Four SP50 Speakon cables |
SP8250 |
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• Six XLR8 cables |
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• One 12 space RW12 rack w/ casters |
• Two SP10 Speakon cables |
250 ft. 12ga 8 conductor speaker wire |
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• One SP8250 8 conductor wire spool |
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• Four XLR8 |
SP8 |
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• Six SP8 (NL8) • 8 SP1 (NL4) |
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• One 12 space RW12 rack w/ casters |
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• One 12 space RW12 rack w/ casters |
NL8 Speakon™ connector 8-pin |
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