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CARVIN DXMIXER Operation Manual

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HELPLINE
1-800-854-2235
8:30 To 4:30 Monday-Friday
Pacific Standard Time
CARVIN
619-747-1710
Record the serial number of your DX Mixer in the space provided below:
Serial No._________________ Invoice Date________________
USA
DX MIXER
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LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
MIC
DIR /
DIR /
DIR /
DIR /
DIR /
DIR /
DIR /
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INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
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LINE
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LINE
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LINE
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LINE
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LINE
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LINE
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LINE
MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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MIC
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10
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HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
HI
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MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
MID
700
700
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700
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700
700
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700
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
LOW
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
MON
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1
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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10
MON
5
MON
5
MON
5
MON
5
MON
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MON
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MON
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MON
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MON
5
MON
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MON
5
MON
5
MON
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EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
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0
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0
10
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10
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
EFF
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
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PAN
0
PAN
L
(1)
R (2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R (2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R (2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R (2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R (2)
L
(1)
R(2)
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PK
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
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4
5
6
7
8
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10
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12
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
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+
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+
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
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5
5
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5
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5
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5
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OPERATION MANUAL
Manual No. 96-16420
Revision 1.0
Mar. 1994
Made in USA
1-800-854-2235
BAL SENDS
SENDS
12V
LAMP
MON 1
MON 2
EFF 1
EFF 2
TAPE SEND
14
15
16
L
R
LINE
LINE
LINE
LINE
LEFT/3
RIGHT/4
MAIN
MIC
MIC
MIC
C
STEREO RETURNS
POWER
B
DIR /
DIR /
DIR /
DIR /
CNTRL
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
INSERT
L
A
R
SUB 1
SUB 2
RM
PHONES
PWR
5
13
LINE
5
14
LINE
5
15
LINE
5
16
+12
4
6
MIC
4
6
MIC
4
6
MIC
4
6
3
7
3
7
3
7
3
7
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
CLIP
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
4
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
HI
HI
HI
0
+6
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
+3
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
0
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
–12
-3
0
0
0
0
125
250
500
1K
2K
4K
8K
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
63
16K
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
LEFT
OUT
-6
IN
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
-9
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
MID
MID
MID
+12
700
700
700
700
-12
8
2K
300
2K
300
2K
300
2K
-15
4
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
100
5K
0
-20
LOW
LOW
LOW
0
0
0
0
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
L
R
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6
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9
9
9
–12
METERS
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
125
250
500
1K
2K
4K
8K
MON
MON
MON
5
5
5
5
63
16K
4
6
1
4
6
1
4
6
1
4
6
OUT
MON
SUB
3
7
3
7
3
7
3
7
RIGHT
1 2
1 2
IN
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
DX1642
MAIN
L R
5
MON
5
MON
5
MON
5
4
6
2
4
6
2
4
6
2
4
6
3
7
3
7
3
7
3
7
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
BYPASS
0
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
6 5 4
5
127 DIGITAL EFFECTS
REVERB Small
1 - 10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
4
6
7
3
3
7
Medium
11 - 20
EFF
EFF
EFF
Large
21 - 30
5
5
5
5
8
2
2
8
4
6
1
4
6
1
4
6
1
4
6
SELECT
+ Chorus
31 - 40
3
7
3
7
3
7
3
7
+ Delay
41 - 50
9
1
1
9
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
+ Flange
51 - 60
10
0
MON
0
10
Gated
61 - 70
MON 1
MON 2
16 BIT DIGITAL AUDIO
Ambiance
71 - 80
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
SENDS
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
DELAYS 30-500ms 81 - 99
4
5
6
4
5
6
4
5
6
4
5
6
EFF
EFF
EFF
5
5
5
5
3
7
3
7
3
7
3
7
4
6
2
4
6
2
4
6
2
4
6
3
7
3
7
3
7
3
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8
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
2
8
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
0
10
EFF 1
SENDS
EFF 2
A
STEREO
B
48V
MIC
RETURNS
5
5
5
0
PAN
0
PAN
0
PAN
0
0
0
4
6
4
6
4
6
3
7
3
7
3
7
2
8
2
8
2
8
1
9
1
9
PFL
1
9
R
L
R
L
L
(1)
R (2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R(2)
L
(1)
R (2)
0
10
0
10
0
10
SUB 1
PAN
SUB 2
MON 1
C / TAPE
PHONES
PK
PK
PK
PK
CNTRL RM LEVEL
SUBS
PFL
PFL
PFL
PFL
13
14
15
16
MUTE
MUTE
MAIN
STEREO
L-R
L-R
L-R
L-R
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
10
10
10
+10
+10
+10
+10
+10
+
+
+
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
MUTE
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
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40
40
50
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50
50
50
50
50
SUB 1
SUB 2
L/3
R/4
MAIN
13
14
15
16
SUB MIX
STEREO MASTERS
(1-4)

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  • Page 1 SUB 2 MAIN SUB MIX STEREO MASTERS (1-4) OPERATION MANUAL Manual No. 96-16420 Revision 1.0 Mar. 1994 CARVIN Made in USA 619-747-1710 Record the serial number of your DX Mixer in the space provided below: 1-800-854-2235 Serial No._________________ Invoice Date________________...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    INSPECT YOUR DX MIXER FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during ship- P A G E ping. If any damage is found, notify the shipping company and call CARVIN immediately. RECEIVING INSPECTION ..............i SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to reship TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............

  • Page 3: For The New Owner

    If you’re like most new owners, you’re probably in a hurry to plug your DX mixer Choice.” Your new DX series console demonstrates CARVIN’s commitment to in and use it. Here are some brief instructions to get you going quickly. With the producing the highest quality &...

  • Page 4: Channel Features

    MID cut (-12dB) at 500Hz, and full treble “H I” Carvin offers the A P 1 cable which is a 6” adapter which plugs into the boost (+12dB). Experimentation is in order. Frequency/Hz DIR/PATCH giving a 1/4”...
  • Page 5 response of the sources you are mixing. If 14. PEAK INDICATOR - Use the channel peak P K indicator to find the best setting MID CONTROL CUT & BOOST you find yourself making excessive adjust- for the LINE/MIC gain control. The P K warning light will flash whenever a signal ments with these controls you may want to try exceeds a level of +12dBv anywhere within the channel.

  • Page 6: Master Section Connectors

    The mini-light is offered by 3. TAPE SEND - The TAPE SEND RCA connectors are “pre-amp” outputs from CARVIN and may be purchased for $25.00 (specify Model GX12V). the 2-Track Master controls. These line level outputs may be used to drive a...

  • Page 7: Master Section Features

    MASTER SECTION FEAT U R E S TH E G R A P H I C E Q U A L I Z E R S - Each D X mixer is provided with two nine band graphic equalizers. Each graphic 1.
  • Page 8 3. THE SENDS MASTER CONTROLS - Located just below 5. THE SUB MIX - The SUB 1 & SUB 2 sub mix controls allow you to mix cer- 6 5 4 tain channels down to a sub mix before they are mixed into the stereo two-track the graphic equalizer are four controls labeled MON 1, MON 2, RETURNS or the mono main masters.

  • Page 9: Internal Dsp Effects Processor

    INTERNAL DSP EFFECTS PROCESSOR a MIDI controller or footswitch to change programs. Program number 001 is a bypass or muted output so you can leave the effects settings the same even when you don’t want effect output. This makes programming an entire shows Your DX Series mixer can be purchased with the optional internal Digital Effects effects easy without loosing effects send and return settings.

  • Page 10: Setting Up Your Sound System

    Any of the CARVIN DX Series consoles can be used for Mono or Stereo sound information a “head start” in operating your sound system properly. As always, reinforcement.
  • Page 11 mix. If the channel is too quiet after you have set up the main and monitor 5. Connecting the Monitor Amps and Speakers mixes, you will need to raise the channel GAIN controls to get more level. Be In a typical setup for live sound the “DX” series MON1 and MON2 monitor careful when you raise a channel GAIN control during a performance because (auxiliary) busses will be used to provide monitor mixes for the musicians on you will be increasing the volume at the SUB’s (if used), 2 TRACK mix and the...

  • Page 16: Dx Mixer Parts List

    Parts Without Reference Designator REPLACEMENT PART GUIDE DESCRIPTION PART # Qty/1642 Qty/2442 Transformer Shield 1 10-16121 Transformer Shield 2 10-16122 Heat Sink 10-16127 PCB Stand Off 03-05625 Rubber Foot 03-19682 Screw, 4-40 .250 PPH 06-10005 Screw, 6-32 .250 PPH 06-10050 Screw 6-32 FH Philips 06-10051 Screw, 6-32 .375 PPH...
  • Page 17 DX Mixer Sub Assemblies Cont. DX Mixer Sub Assemblies Cont. 80-16424 Master Section Channels PCB Assembly 80-16424 Master Section PCB Assembly 80-16424 Eight Channel PCB Assembly 80-16424 Eight Channel PCB Assembly DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION PART # R136...
  • Page 18 DX Mixer Sub Assemblies Cont. DX Mixer Sub Assemblies Cont. 80-16425 Graphic Equalizer PCB Assembly 80-16425 Graphic Equalizer PCB Assembly Cont. DESCRIPTION PART # DESCRIPTION PART # 4558 Low Noise Op Amp 60-45580 Resistor, 1/4W, 10K 50-10045 4558 Low Noise Op Amp 60-45580 Resistor, 1/4W, 10K 50-10045...
  • Page 19 120/240 VAC 50/60Hz in the interest of creating new products and improving existing ones, Carvin is continually researching the latest state of the art audio design methods, and modern packaging and production techniques. Thus, Carvin reserves the right to make changes Size: DX1642: 25”W x 5.5”H x 22.5”D...

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