Carvin XP800L Owner's Manual

CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of Carvin’s XP800L mixer! The XP800L

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

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 / EASY TO USE Controls are logically laid out making the XP

Series simple to use, reducing errors during setup and performance. Its compact

size and weight of only 10 lbs. makes it the lightest, most powerful mixer in it’s class.

2 HIGH CURRENT “GREEN” CLASS-D AMPLIFIERS produce total of 500 watts

RMS, 750 watts peak. Class-D amps not only run cooler, but are also energy effi-

cient. Use both amps in stereo (250w/250w) for MAIN L and R speakers, or switch

to 250watts for MAIN and 250watts for MONITORS. This is the kind of output power

that maintains the purity and integrity of your sound.

HIGH CURRENT “GREEN” SWITCHMODE POWER SUPPLY conserves power

by operating at higher efficiency. The DC voltage supply is recharged 100,000 times

per second, delivering continuous high current to the power amps.

24-Bit DSP STEREO EFFECT PROCESSOR delivers professional level effects.

You get awesome lush Reverbs, rich Chorus, crisp Delay and Echo, and thick, layered

Flanging – all with full bandwidth and pristine clarity. Effect level is adjustable to your

stage monitors so you can hear yourself with full effects. 256 effect variations

include fully adjustable parameters for damping, decay, depth, speed, regeneration

and time.

ACTIVE 3 BAND CHANNEL EQ provides easy adjustment for the tone you want.

The 80Hz 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.

DUAL 7-BAND EQUALIZER provides precise adjustments to fine tune your overall

sound and to help control feedback. The stereo (dual) graphic equalizer controls

the main L and R outputs or switch to MAIN/MONITOR with one press of a button.

ENGINEERED TO LAST Every XP Series mixer incorporates a rugged steel chas-

sis with protective side panels. Continuous full power is assured from a high-grade

6063-T5-aluminum heat sink. Sealed controls and switches guard against the out-

side 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 set-

tings will be accurate every time. Fire retardant FR-4 military spec circuit cards fea-

ture double-sided copper construction to guard against noise and radio frequencies

(RF). The XP Series is made in the USA for years of dependable service!

12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

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MODEL XP800L 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

USB Power port: 5volt, 250mA for LED lighting or MP3 charging

Channel EQ 3-band active:

LOW: 80Hz ±12dB

MID: 750Hz ±12dB

HI: 11.5KHz ±12dB

Power Output: 500wRMS (2x250w@4ohms), 750w peak total

Power Req.: 100-140VAC or 200-250VAC, 50-60Hz

Size and Weight: 7.5”H x 13.5”W x 9”D, 10 lbs

Vinyl Cover: CV800

XP800L BLOCK DIAGRAM

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (EUROPEAN)

The conductors in the AC power cord are colored in accordance with the following code.

GREEN & YELLOW—Earth BLUE—Neutral BROWN—Live

U.K. MAIN PLUG WARNING: A molded main plug that has been cut off from the cord is

unsafe. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAM-

AGED OR CUT MAIN PLUG INTO A POWER SOCKET.

IMPORTANT! FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (near a bathtub, washbowl,

kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken

so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.

POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type

described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.

GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polar-

ization means of an appliance is not defeated.

POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not like-

ly to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention

to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the

operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

FUSING: If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle, replace only with the same type fuse.

Refer to replacement text on the unit for correct fuse type.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL! THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH

VOLTAGE INSIDE!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

This symbol is intended to

alert the user to the pres-

ence of uninsulated “dan-

gerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of suf-

ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to

persons.

This symbol is intend-

ed to alert the user to

the presence of impor-

tant operating and

maintenance (servicing) instructions

in the literature accompanying the

appliance.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Carvin product is guaranteed against failure for 1 YEAR unless otherwise stated.

Carvin will service and supply all parts at no charge to the customer providing the unit is

under warranty. Shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer. CARVIN DOES

NOT PAY FOR PARTS OR SERVICING OTHER THAN OUR OWN. A COPY OF THE

ORIGINAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY. Carvin assumes

no responsibility for horn drivers or speakers damaged by this unit. This warranty does

not cover, and no liability is assumed, for damage due to: natural disasters, accidents,

abuse, loss of parts, lack of reasonable care, incorrect use, or failure to follow instructions.

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. No representative or

person is authorized to represent or assume for Carvin any liability in connection with the

sale or servicing of Carvin products. CARVIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you may call for a return authoriza-

tion number. Describe in writing each problem. If your unit is out of warranty, you will

be charged the current FLAT RATE for parts and labor to bring your unit up to factory

specifications.

MAINTAINING YOUR EQUIPMENT

Avoid spilling liquids or allowing any other foreign matter inside the unit. The panel of

your unit can be wiped from time to time with a dry or slightly damp cloth in order to

remove dust and bring back the new look. As with all pro gear, avoid prolonged use in

caustic environments (salt air). When used in such an environment, be sure the mixer

is adequately protected by a cover.

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA

XP800L POWERED MIXER OPERATING MANUAL

RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting started

INSPECT YOUR MIXER FOR DAMAGE which may have occurred during

shipping. If 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

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All other countries register online at: www

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For your records, you may wish to record the following information.

Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date_______________

XP800L LIVE SET UP

MADE IN THE USA

A NOTE ABOUT SPEAKER IMPEDANCE (OHMS) and CABLES

As you add more speakers to an amp, the total impedance (ohms) is

reduced. The amplifiers will drive an impedance of 4ohms or higher. This

means up to TWO 8ohm speakers, or ONE 4ohm speaker for each amp.

Speaker cables should be a minimum 16 gauge for up to 50ft (C50S).

8 ohms

MAIN (or LEFT) SPEAKERS

MONITOR (or RIGHT) SPEAKERS

8 ohms

TO MONITOR

SEND

EFF

DSP INPUT INTERNAL

OUT MON

AMP 2

EQUALIZER

GRAPHIC

AMP 1

STEREO

OUT

RIGHT

OUT LEFT

TAPE OUT

LEVEL

MONITOR

MAIN

LEVEL

SWITCH

MAIN/MON

EFF

RIGHT

MONITOR

EFFECTS

TO MAIN EFFECTS

MONITOR

EFF

TONE

LEVEL

MONITOR

EFF

LEFT

LEVEL

STEREO

TONE

HI MID LOW

CONTROLS

THREE BAND

HI MID LOW

CONTROLS

THREE BAND

INTERNAL DSP RETURN FROM

PRE MIC

GAIN SW

+20dB

CHANNELS 5/6, 7/8

LINE

PRE MIC

MIC

CHANNELS 1-4

LINE

PAD

MIC

QUICK START UP

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 AC volt-

age marked on the rear of your mixer.

• Use only a grounded (3 prong) power outlet to prevent

a shock hazard (do not bypass). This also 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 MIC inputs.

• For high output devices like instruments & key-

boards, plug into the LINE input jacks using a shield-

ed cable.

• Set the MIC IN switch “OUT” for instruments or “IN”

for microphones.

C. TURNING YOUR MIXER ON

• Set all channel and master LEVEL controls to their

OFF

positions

• Set all HI, MID, and BASS controls and the graphic

equalizers to their center

“flat” (no boost or cut) posi-

tion.

• Connect your speakers at the front panel.

• Turn the mixer on by the rear POWER switch and

watch for the front POWER LED to come on. Your

mixer is now ready to operate.

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 stan-

dard, pin 1 is ground, pin 2 is non-inverting (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 (CH 1-4)

The LINE input is a 1/4” phone jack designed for bal-

anced 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. STEREO L/R LINE IN JACKS (CH 5-8)

The LINE L and LINE R inputs on CHANNEL 5/6 and 7/8

are for connecting a MP3, CD or tape player. These

RCA jacks can also be used for returning another effects

processor or instrument (keyboard)

4. MIC IN +20DB GAIN SWITCH (CH 1-4)

The +20DB switch increases the input sensitivity on

both the LINE and MIC input jacks by 20dB. After

determining the input is too low for mixing with the

level control, turn down the level control, press in the

gain switch and adjust the level again. If distortion is

heard regardless of the channel LEVEL control’s set-

ting, disengage this switch to eliminate over-driving of

the input stage.

5. CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL

The LEVEL control adjusts the volume of the channel

before going to the MAIN level control. 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 LEVEL & EQ controls. Reduce

the EFF level if the PK LED is flashing near the main

effects processor controls.

7. CHANNEL MONITOR CONTROL

The MON control adjusts the volume of the channel

going to the master MONITOR control. The MON

control is a pre

-LEVEL control. This means it is unaf-

fected by the channel LEVEL.

8-10. CHANNEL TONE CONTROLS

Each channel features active 3-band EQ tone con-

trols LO, MID, and HI. All three function as boost

(clockwise) & cut (counter-clockwise) controls. The

center 0 is the “flat” or no effect position. The LO and

HI controls are shelving type with corner frequencies

at 80Hz and 11.5k Hz respectively. The MID control

is a band pass type centered at 750Hz. These set-

tings 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.

MASTER SECTION FEATURES

11. MAIN LEVEL

The MAIN control is the master volume control for all

channels. The MAIN stereo L/R signals are sent to

the front LEFT OUT and RIGHT OUT jacks, and

through the GRAPHIC EQ to AMP1 and AMP2 front

speaker outputs (with the MAIN/MONITOR switch

“IN”, a combined MONO signal is sent to AMP1 only)

12. MONITOR LEVEL

The MONITOR signal is sent to front MON OUT jack,

and with the MAIN/MONITOR switch “IN”, is sent

through the GRAPHIC EQ to AMP2.

13. MAIN LEFT/RIGHT OUTPUTS

The front LEFT OUT and RIGHT OUT are the same

stereo signals that feeds the internal amps, but with-

out the Graphic EQ. Use these 1/4” outputs to feed

additional power amps, etc..

14. MONITOR OUTPUT

The front MON OUT is the same signal that feeds the

internal amp, but without the Graphic EQ. Use this

1/4” output to feed additional power amps, in ear

monitors, etc..

15. TAPE OUT JACKS

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 TAPE IN jacks are not

connected to the recorder output or turn the channel

LEVEL to “0” or feedback will result.

16. DSP EFFECTS PROCESSOR

A 24-Bit processor provides a host of great sounding

effects including Echo, Reverb, Chorus, and Flange.

The channel EFF send control delivers the signals to

the processor. Note: Reduce these levels if the red

PEAK LED is flashing near the main processor con-

trols.

Turn up the EFFECTS TO MAIN control to add effects

to the MAIN LEFT and RIGHT outputs.

Turn up the EFFECTS TO MONITOR control to add

effects to the MONITOR outputs.

Adjust the SELECT and the PARAMETER controls to

get the desired effect. Note: An audible noise will be

heard while adjusting the effects.

A) ECHO: Turn SELECT for the amount of regenera-

tion (repeats). Now turn the PARAMETER control for

a shorter or longer delay time between the original sig-

nal and the echo.

B) REVERB: Turn SELECT for the amount of pres-

ence (high frequencies) in the reverb. Now turn the

PARAMETER control to change the decay time of the

reverb.

C) CHORUS: Turn SELECT for the amount of reverb

with your chorus. Now turn the PARAMETER control

to change the chorus depth.

D) FLANGE: Turn SELECT for the speed of your

flange (phasing effect). Now turn the PARAMETER

control to change the flange depth.

17. EFF SEND JACK

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 “O” or feedback will occur.

18. POWER LED

The blue POWER LED indicates the mixer is pow-

ered ON.

19. MAIN/MONITOR SWITCH - AMP ASSIGN

With the switch “IN” , AMP 1 is for MAIN (mono), and

AMP 2 is for MONITOR.

With the switch “OUT”, AMP1 and AMP2 are in

stereo for the MAIN LEFT and RIGHT speakers.

The front MON OUT jack is unchanged by the switch

setting and can be used for external power amps or

in-ear monitor systems.

20. STEREO GRAPHIC EQ

When the EQ sliders are in their center position, they

do not affect the audio signal. When EQ sliders are

raised or lowered from this position, they boost or cut

a narrow frequency band.

For tone enhancement you may want to raise the

80Hz and 160Hz sliders (for deeper bass) and the

6kHz and 12kHz sliders (for crisper highs) while reduc-

ing the 400Hz, 800Hz and 2kHz sliders in a moder-

ate “curve”.

To help prevent feedback, microphones should be

placed behind the main speakers.

To reduce feedback in the low frequency range, try

lowering one of the 80Hz or 160Hz sliders. High fre-

quency feedback is usually reduced by lowering the

2kHz or 6kHz sliders.

21. USB POWER PORT

The USB POWER PORT allows

charging of an iPod™/ MP3 player,

or to power accessories such as LED

lighting. Connect audio outputs from

devices to the LINE L-R inputs on

channels 5/6 or 7/8.

22. 48V PHANTOM POWER SWITCH / LED

The 48V PHANTOM POWER switch turns on the

microphone phantom power in the channel XLR

jacks. This power is used for supplying a high volt-

age to condenser microphones. The LED indicates

the phantom power is turned on. The phantom power

will not damage conventional dynamic microphones.

Note: Make sure the phantom power is switched off

before connecting or disconnecting microphones to

avoid a “pop”.

23. SPEAKER OUTPUTS

Each amp has a 4ohms MIN-

IMUM IMPEDANCE

(Maximum TWO 8ohms

speakers, OR ONE 4ohms

speaker

per AMP output jack).

MAKE ALL CONNECTIONS

BEFORE

TURNING THE

MIXER ON.

REAR PANEL FEATURES:

POWER SWITCH AND AC CONNECTOR

The rear panel contains the POWER SWITCH and AC

power cable connection.

XP800L CONTROLS