CARVIN R1000 III Manual

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA
Congratulations on your purchase of the Series IIIRedLine bass amp. Your
new amp has been totally redesigned from earlier Series I and II releases.
Enhancements come from the new internal construction using SMT (sur-
face mounted components). Design changes include the new 12AX7 Tube
Emulator (no tube maintenance), noise gate, compressor, high current Twist-
Lok speaker connectors, adjustable Direct Out and separate preamp insert
jacks. While all the internal circuits have been changed, the classic outer
panel remains the same as one of the leading designs in pro bass amplifi-
cation. 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 full featured 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 the center "0" position. The AMP 1 & 2 and MASTER
VOLUME levels should be set at their center "5" position. If these setting are too loud, then
bring down the MASTER VOLUME. However, the GAIN control should be kept at "0" or higher
for the best signal to noise performance. Note, the GAIN control does not turn the input off.
3. Set the COMPRESSOR & GATE to their off position. Read about their functions 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
is used to defeat the EQ.
6. Set the guitar's level full on 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 according to the desired volume. Never try to get full power by pushing the input
GAIN control to its maximum while keeping the AMP 1 & 2 and MASTER VOLUME levels 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 get more power from
your system by keeping the amps from clipping.
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), the BRIDGE switch
is inadvertently pushed in, or the front BIAMP switch or X-OVER frequency is incorrectly
set, your amp will not perform correctly. Carefully checking these items will help prevent
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, speakers can
be be damaged from high power or the amp will go into "protect" if loaded below 4 ohms.
Hopefully, 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!
76-4000 0801
SERIES III WITH TWIST-LOK SPEAKER CONNECTORS
R600/R1000 HEAD/RL6815 CYCLOPS/RC210 RED EYE
RECEIVING INSPECTION
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.
SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to reship your unit,
always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best possible pro-
tection 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. You may register your warranty online @carvin.com/registration
DESIGNED FOR TOURING
Every R600 & R1000 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 cir-
cuit 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 com-
ponent, 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 mag-
netic "hum" fields.
R600/R1000 RED LINE SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Power
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
8Ω Bridged
4Ω Bridged
Input Impedance
Pre-Shape EQ.
Main EQ.
Graphic EQ Freq.
Compressor
Noise Gate
Crossover
AC Requirements
Power Requirements
Dimensions
Shipping Weight
Warranty
For your records, record the following information.
Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date_______________
OPERATING MANUAL
R600
THD < 1% 175/175w
THD < 1% 250/250w
THD < 1% 300/300w
THD < 1% 500w
THD < 1% 600w
(passive input) 1MΩ
(active input) 200kΩ
Low Boost: +8dB @ 80Hz
Mid Shift: 250 Hz or 500 Hz @ 10dB
Hi Boost: +6dB @ 3kHz
Low ±12dB @ 100Hz
Mid Sweep ±12dB @ 200Hz-2kHz
High ±12dB @ 6kHz
±12dB @ 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
120VAC 60 Hz or 240VAC 50 Hz optional model
R600: 700VA, R1000: 1200VA
3 1/2" High x 19" Wide x 10" Deep
(no cabinet)
R600: 30 lbs.
with SV2 Duratuff II™ cabinet
One year parts and labor
12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
858.487.1600 800.854.2235
www.carvin.com
R1000
225/225w
350/350w
500/500w
700w
1000w
R1000:36 lbs