Carvin XP650 Owner's Manual
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P650 POWERED MIXER
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 P ACKING 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 sep-
arately. 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
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MADE IN USA
CONGRA
TULATIONS
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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
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-alu
minum 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 militar
to guard against noise and radio frequencies (RF). The XP Series is professionally made in the
USA for years of dependable service!
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XP650 mixer! The XP650 model
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cuit cards feature double-sided copper construction
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XP650
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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
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:
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Power Output: 500w (2x250w@2Ω)
Power Req.: 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:
Vinyl Cover: CV880
12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
(All Levels Minimum)
LOW: 80Hz ±12dB
MID: 750Hz ±12dB
HI: 11.5KHz ±12dB
Optional FS22 footswitch for on/off effects
PERATING MANUAL
XP650 CONTROLS
QUICK ST
If you’re like most new owners, you’re probably in a hurry
to plug your mixer in and use it. Here are some brief instructions to get you going quickly. With the mixer unplugged and
the unit turned off, complete the following procedures:
A. CONNECTING AC POWER TO YOUR MIXER
• Be sure to plug your mixer into the proper voltage marked
on your mixer, either 120V-60Hz or 240V-50Hz.
Use only a grounded (3 prong) power outlet to prevent a
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shock hazard (do not bypass). This gives the quietest
grounding for your mixer.
B. CONNECTING INPUTS TO YOUR MIXER
• For balanced microphones, use a shielded cable and plug
into the XLR
• For high output devices like instruments & keyboards, plug
into the
GAIN control for mic or for instruments.
C. TURNING YOUR MIXER ON
• Set all channel and master LEVEL controls to their OFF
positions
• Set all
izers to their center
• Connect your speakers and monitors at the rear panel.
• Turn the mixer on by the rear
for the front POWER LED to come on. Your mixer is now
ready to operate by turning the levels up.
ART UP
MIC inputs.
LINE input jacks using a shielded cable. Adjust the
HI, MID, and BASS controls and the graphic equal-
“flat - no boost or cut” position.
POWER SWITCH and watch
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MIC CHANNEL FEATURES
1. XLR MICROPHONE INPUT
The XLR MIC input is designed for balanced low impedance
microphones. The high performance, low noise preamps do
a superb job of noise reduction. The XLR connector is wired
as per the industry standard, pin 1 is ground, pin 2 is noninverting (positive), and pin 3 is inverting (negative). Note:
Make sure the phantom power is switched off before connecting or disconnecting microphones to the mixer.
2. LINE INPUT JACKS
The LINE input is a 1/4” phone jack designed for balanced or
unbalanced line or instruments. Examples of these inputs
would be guitar, keyboard or effect returns. The line input
can be used at the same time the mic input is being used.
3. GAIN CONTROL
The GAIN control adjusts the input sensitivity on both the
LINE and MIC input jacks over a range of 40dB. For quietest
operation, set the
the
PK LED
heard reduce the
4.
CHANNEL “PK” LED
The PK LED indicates when the channel is nearing it’s clipping level, causing distortion. Reduce the GAIN slightly to
prevent distortion. To get more volume, increase the master
MAIN control and re-adjust your main mix.
5. CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL
The LEVEL control adjusts the volume of the channel before
going to the PANcontrol. Here is where the individual channel volumes are adjusted to make up the desired mix at the
main outputs.
6. CHANNEL EFFECTS LEVEL
The EFF control adjusts the level sent to the effects processor and to the front EFF SND jack. The effects control is
post-channel level, which automatically tracks the channel’s
& EQ controls. Reduce the
LEVEL
are flashing on the effects processor.
GAIN control just below the point where
flashes. If the PK LED lights or if distortion is
GAIN slightly until the PK LED is off
EFF level if the PK LEDs
.
7. CHANNEL MONITOR CONTROL
The MON control adjusts the volume of the channel going to
the master
LEVEL control. This means it is unaffected by the channel
LEVEL.
MONITOR control.
The
MON control is a
pre
8-10. CHANNEL TONE CONTROLS
Each channel features active 3-band EQ tone controls LO,
MID, and HI. All three function as boost (clockwise) & cut
(counter-clockwise) controls. The center 0is the “flat” or no
effect position. The
with corner frequencies at 80Hz and 11.5k Hz respectively
MID control is a band pass type centered at 750Hz.
The
These settings will vary with the type of voice or instrument.
Try reducing the MID to add clarity and turn up the LO and
HI for a fuller sound.
LO and HI controls are shelving type
11. TAPE IN JACKS
APE IN
The T
tape player. These TAPE IN jacks can be used for returning
another effects processor or instrument (keyboard).
inputs are NOT muted by the MUSIC BREAK switch.
inputs on CHANNEL 6 are for connecting a CD or
Channel 6
MASTER SECTION FEATURE S
12. MAIN LEVEL
The MAIN control is the master volume control for all chan-
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nels. The
EQ to the MAIN amp and the front MAIN output jack.
13. MONITOR LEVEL
The MONITOR master level is sent through the MONITOR
GRAPHIC EQ to the MONITOR amp and front output jack.
14. T
The TAPE OUT LEVEL sends the MAIN signal mix to the
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TAPE OUT jacks for recording. The TAPE OUT level is unaffected by the MAIN level control so a recording level can be set
independently of the MAIN speaker volume.
15. T
Use the TAPE OUT L-R jacks for recording or to send to
external power amps. If the TAPE OUT is being used to
record, make sure the TAPEIN jacks are not connected to
the recorder output or turn the channel 6 LEVEL to “0” or
feedback will result.
16.
The EFF SEND jack can send a signal to an external processor.
This is the same signal sent to the internal effects processor.
Effect returns can be connected to any input channel. Make
sure the EFF control for the return channel is set to “OFF” or
“EFF1” or feedback will occur.
17. MAIN OUTPUT
The front MAIN output is the same signal that feeds the internal MAIN amp. Use this balanced 1/4” output to feed additional power amps, etc..
MAIN signal is sent through the MAIN GRAPHIC
APE OUT LEVEL
APE OUT JACKS
EFF SEND JACK
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