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CARVIN ENGINEERING DA TA
Congratulations on your decision to purchase the new Red Line Series bass
amp. The Red line Series of products represent Carv i n 's commitment to pro-
ducing the state of the art in professional bass technology. All Red Line ampli-
fiers offer a hybrid 12AX7 tube pre-amp which gives the player a choice of
a clean or vintage sound at the turn of a knob. The light-weight and com-
pact design is complemented by heavy duty construction perfectly suited
for the rigors of road use. This manual covers the R600 and R1000 head,
"Cyclops" and "Red Eye" (combo) amplifiers.
GETTING STARTED QUICKLY
If you are like most players, you probably want to plug in your new amp and get started
playing right away. However, with a sophisticated amp like the R600/R1000, the setup must
be right or you will experience unsatisfactory results. Before you start, be sure your amp
is plugged into the correct AC voltage.
1. Plug your bass guitar into the ACTIVE (bass with preamp) or PASSIVE (bass with no bat-
tery) input jack. With your bass full on and playing hard, be sure the CLIP led next to the
input jacks is not flashing (very dim flashing is OK) or preamp distortion will result. Use
the ACTIVE input if your instrument continues to cause clipping.
2. The INPUT GAIN control should be set at its center "0" position. The master AMP 1 & 2
and VOLUME levels should be set at their center "5" position. If these setting are too loud,
then bring all three down proportionally. However, the GAIN control should be kept at "0" for
the best signal to noise performance. Note, the GAIN control does not turn the guitar off.
3. Set the COMPRESSOR & GATE to their off position. Read about their function later.
4. Set the LOW, MID SWEEP and HIGH tone controls to their off center "0" position. Adjust
later after you are more familiar with the amp.
5. Set the 9 EQ bands to their "0" center positions and adjust later if needed. The EQ switch
can also be used to defeat the EQ.
6. Set the guitar's level about 1/2 and turn the master VOLUME OFF. Now, turn the amp ON
and gradually raise the master VOLUME (set the input GAIN at "0" & the AMP 1 & 2 at "5").
Re-adjust the guitar and these masters according to the desired volume. If you require full
output, then raise these master controls to 10. Never try to get full power by pushing the input
GAIN control to its maximum and keeping the master AMP 1 & 2 and VOLUME below 5.
7. Your tone shaping should start with the PRE-SHAPE filters. You can use the tone con-
trols and the 9-band graphic EQ as more tone variation is required. It is not recommended
to add a lot of bass if the pre-shape bass filter is used especially at high levels because early
clipping can occur. Use moderation when dialing in tone.
8. Use the built-in COMPRESSOR to limit peaks. This will help you to get more power from
your amp.
9. Biamping the CYCLOPS combo or any large bass stacks requires careful balancing of
the AMP 1 & 2 controls. These amp controls power the woofer and midrange/tweeter inde-
pendently. Double check to see that the speaker's components are plugged into the cor-
rect amp jacks. If the cables are reversed (feeding the wrong speakers), or the BRIDGE
switch is inadvertently pushed in, or the front BIAMP switch or X-OVER frequency is incor-
rectly set, your amp will not perform correctly. Carefully checking these items will help pre-
vent service calls.
10. Need more power? Even though the R600/R1000 is a powerful amp, adding more speak-
ers is the only way for substantially more output. Every time you double your speakers, your
acoustic output goes up by a factor of four. This is far more efficient than trying to add 4
times the power especially when speakers become less efficient when driving them harder.
Bridging your amp into a 4 ohm system will give you more output. However, use caution
because speakers can be be damaged from its high output.
H o p e f u l l y, this will help you get started. Have fun exploring the many new features and sounds
of the R600/R1000. Take your time because you're new amp has a lot of potential if properly setup!
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R600/R1000 HEAD/RL6815 CYCLOPS /RC210 RED EYE
RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting start e d
INSPECT YOUR UNIT FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If any
damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately.
S AVE 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 protec-
tion during shipment. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for any damage caused
by improper packing.
S AVE 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.
DESIGNED FOR TOURING
Every R600 is made from heavy-duty 16 gauge steel that is galvanized before being painted
to prevent rust. All internal cabling is neatly tied and harnessed. Every circuit card is MIL
SPEC, double-sided, through-hole plated, fire retardant FR-4 glass epoxy. This insures that
the solder flows on the top, bottom and through each hole of every component, preventing
components from shaking loose. Toroid transformers are used as they are the engineer's
choice for greater power supply current while reducing weight and magnetic "hum" fields.
R600/R1000 RED LINE SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Power
8
4
2
8 Bridged
4 Bridged
Input Impedance
Pre-Shape EQ.
Main EQ.
Graphic EQ Freq.
C o m p r e s s o r
Noise Gate
C r o s s o v e r
D i m e n s i o n s
Shipping Weight
Wa r r a n t y
For your records, you may wish to record the following information.
Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date_______________
OPERATING MANUAL
R 6 0 0
THD < 1%
1 7 5 / 1 7 5 w
THD < 1%
2 5 0 / 2 5 0 w
THD < 1%
3 0 0 / 3 0 0 w
THD < 1%
5 0 0 w
THD <1%
6 0 0 w
(passive input)
1 M
(active input)
200k
Low Boost: +8dB @ 80Hz
Mid Shift: 250 Hz or 475 Hz @-12dB
Hi Boost: +7dB @ 6kHz
Low ±12dB @ 100Hz
Mid Sweep ±12dB @ 200Hz-2kHz
High ±12dB @ 8kHz
50, 80, 125, 250, 500, 800, 1.3k, 2.6k, 5k
Variable Threshold Range (-10dB to -35dB)
Variable Ratio Range (1.3 to 1) to (5 to 1)
Variable Threshold Range off to -30dB
12dB per Octave Sweepable 200Hz to 2kHz
3 1/2" High x 19" Wide x 10" Deep
R600: 30 lbs.
with SV2 Duratuff II™ cabinet
One year parts and labor unless otherwise state
12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
(619) 487-1600 (800) 854-2235
www.carvin.com
R 1 0 0 0
2 2 5 / 2 2 5 w
3 5 0 / 3 5 0 w
5 0 0 / 5 0 0 w
7 0 0 w
1 0 0 0 w
R1000:36 lbs
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