Congratulations on purchasing a TRX3000 Series loudspeaker from Carvin Professional Audio Products. The TRx Series are designed to give you the best in audio quality and many years of reliable, trouble-free operation. It offers excellent pattern control, simple ground stacking design as well as easy over-head suspension with...
The Line Array Effect Line Array with Linear Curve J curve Array The line-array effect is achieved by the 0 degree coupling of the enclosures in the array. The inherent advantage of a line array design allows the rear audience to hear nearly the same levels as the front.
The component parts of Carvin SureFly™ rigging accessory must only be assembled using the fasteners and methods of assembly rec- ommended in this manual. The use of fasteners and methods of assembly not specified or approved by Carvin may result in an unsafe rigging assembly.
Stacking Array without hardware Each TRx3210 features durable feet and align to interlock without the need for additional hardware. This is ideal for stacking on top of a ground-stacked subwoofer or elevated using two SS4 poles. Stacking with hardware The SureFly™ hardware can also be utilized for ground stacking. The SureFly™...
Assembling an Array Assembly and deployment of TRx3210 arrays are carried out one array module at a time or in pre assembled groups of array modules. After installing the SureFly™ hardware kit to each enclosure, attach the T-bar to the top array enclosure.
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Step 3 Straight Vertical Hang Installing the Shackle Attach rated 5/8” shackle to lug # 4. Note: this position sets a basic starting point for a straight vertical hang. Lug #4 Shackle Finger tighten shackle only. Do not use a tool to tighten 5/8”...
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Pin Storage Th e quick-release pins can be stored in the handles on the inside of the SureFly hardware plates on each side of the array module. Th is keeps them from being misplaced or damaged during transport and holds the inner adjust- ment plate from swing- ing down.
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Step 6 continued If you require a J curve at the bottom of a long array or a curve array, adjust the pins on the lower enclosures to create the desired curve. There are 6 different angles that can be achieved between each enclosure by changing both pin positions.
T-Bar Hang Points To change the angle of the array, attach the shackle to the different lug holes as shown in the below diagram. The further back from center, a larger degree of forward tilt is achieved. By using two hang points and two chain motor hoists, the angle of the array can be changed by raising or low- ering the front or back of the array by adjusting the chain motors.
DB3210 Transport Dolly Board (optional) The optional Baltic Birch/Duratec™ DB3210 transport Dolly Board allows a block of up to four TRx3210 speaker cabinets to be conveniently transported in a pre-rigged configuration and is recommended as the most efficient way to truck and handle the cabinets. The transport dolly board is wide enough to allow the lock pins to be in- serted in the SureFly™...
Bi-Amp operation. Note: Mode switch must always be in the UP (normal) position for Bi-Amp operation. Replace rubber plug after change. Bi-Amp Hook-up (NORMAL, BIAMP) CARVIN XD360 OUTPUTS FREQ FREQ FREQ NORM BIAMP...
Pin Flip Switch Carvin TRx3210 loudspeakers come with a speaker pin flip switch. In full range/passive mode, this switch allows the user to select operation from either pins 1+ & 1- (standard) or pins 2+ & 2-. This can significantly simplify speaker cable runs by half with 4-pin TwistLoc cables.
XD360 X-Drive™ as well as the DCMLx power amps that have on-board X-Drive™ processing. Carvin’s XD360 and DCMLx power amps will have the TRx3210 crossover settings as a preset. The following charts provide a variety of settings that cover both full-range and bi-amping. The below settings apply to all speaker management systems.
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Stereo passive 4 array modules 2.5 - 12.5 degree Curve array LEFT (OR UPPER) FOUR RIGHT (OR LOWER) FOUR OUTPUT Main (ch1) not used (ch2) SUB (ch3) Main (ch3) not used (ch5) SUB (ch6) Output Gain 0.0 dB 0.0 dB Input Source A, A+B or B, A+B or...
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Bi Amp 8 array modules straight hang UPPER FOUR LOWER FOUR (“J curve settings) OUTPUT HI (ch1) LO-MID (ch2) SUB (ch3) HI (ch4) LO-MID (ch5) SUB (ch6) Output Gain -9 dB 0.0 dB -9 dB (-15db) 0.0 dB 0.0 dB Input Source not used (Alt Source)
Carvin Pro Audio Products - Warranty Information The Carvin warranty on the professional TRx3000 series loudspeaker products remains in effect for five years from the date of the first consumer purchase. Carvin DCM series power amplifiers are warranted for three years from the date of original purchase. All all other Carvin products are warranted for one year from the date of original purchase.
Turnkey Systems: TRS300 Full Range - Tri-amp optional 300 Person Plus System (4) TRx3210 Array Modules (2) TRx2121 Subwoofers (4) SS4 Poles (1) ARx-MAIN Amp Rack (2) PRO018TL (2) PRO5TL (2) PRO50TL spare cable package TRS300-CBL (for active & passive) (2) PRO018TL (2) PRO5TL (2) PRO50TL...
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TRS2500 TRS2500T Full Range Tri-amp 2500 Person Plus System 2500 Person Plus System (16) TRx3210F Array Modules (16) TRx3210F Array Modules (8) TRx2218 Subwoofers (8) TRx3218 Subwoofers* (2) ARx Main Amp Rack (2) ARPx-MAIN-BI Amp Rack (2) ARx SUB Amp Rack (2) ARPx SUB Amp Rack (12) PRO018TL (8) PRO018TL...
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