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  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual covers the XP2 and XP4 units with the software release of r009 or higher. Check the software release for compatibility if you purchased your XP unit prior to Oct 2000. see pg 17 for instructions The Carvin XP series is a line of quality digital effect processors designed for professional use in studio and live sound reinforce- ment applications.

  • Page 3: Front Panel

    12. OUTPUTS 1/2 pare and global parameters. When the XP2/XP4 is in stereo mode, these 1/4” jacks are stereo L/R out- 4. EFF1, EFF2 SWITCHES AND LED INDICATORS puts from the effect processor. When the unit is in dual mono mode these These switches select the individual effect engines for editing and chang- are outputs from two separate mono effects.
  • Page 4 You will need audio-instrument cables with 1/4” mono plugs. These are not included with your XP processor and are required for connecting to an effects loop on a mixer or preamp. Carvin suggests high quality shielded cables for the best possible signal.
  • Page 5 CONNECTING UP CONNECTING UP CONNECTING TO AUXILIARY SENDS In this case, the Aux sends and returns will be used as a mono effects loop. If the console features stereo Aux returns, use both L & R outputs on the XP. 1.

  • Page 6: Effects Parameters

    SELECTING EFFECT PROGRAMS SELECTING EFFECT PROGRAMS FOR ADVANCED USERS See page 10 to enable Expert Mode and how to re-number the order of the effects parameters ! EFFECTS PARAMETERS for a more detailed list of effects, please see the Effects Algorithms listed on pg.11 FACTORY PRESETS FACTORY PRESETS FACTORY PRESETS...

  • Page 7: Compare Mode

    100. This way you can vary the desired level of effect by using your aux. send on each channel. The MIX control is great when using the XP2/XP4 in an effect loop of a guitar or bass amp that has an effects loop.
  • Page 8 STEREO MODE STEREO MODE (GLOBAL) EFF 1 EFF 2 EDIT BYPASS EFF1 EFF2 (SHIFT) VALUE TWO ENGINE DSP EFFECTS PROCESSOR CLIP INPUT OUTPUT (COMPARE) SAVE STEREO EFF1 STEREO EFF2 press both simultaneously When in the STEREO mode, you have the ability to have 2 independent inputs (L & R Inputs) processed by using a single parameter control.
  • Page 9 Ring Sleeve MIDI MIDI BYPASS 3/4 OUTPUTS 3/4 INPUTS 3/4 BYPASS 1/2 OUTPUTS 1/2 INPUTS 1/2 THRU MADE IN THE 1-800-854-2235 www.carvin.com 100 to 250VAC FOOTSWITCH LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT FOOTSWITCH LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT 50 to 60Hz (EFF 3)

  • Page 10: Global Parameters

    When using this mode, the first effect in the chain is always EFF1. The EFF1 effect is digital- ly routed to the input of EFF2. At this point, you can use the EFF2 output as your final output or with the XP4 you can route the signal to EFF3 with a patch cable.
  • Page 11 EFFECTS ALGORITHMS EFFECTS ALGORITHMS REVERB & CHORUS 00-19 PLATE REVERB Simulates the old reverb device of the same name. It generated reverb by playing sound through a small speaker on one end of a 6-foot by 4-foot plate of steel with a transducer on the other end to pick up the reverberated sound. This reverb is excellent for vocals and Drums.
  • Page 12 EFFECTS ALGORITHMS EFFECTS ALGORITHMS PHASER & FLANGER (60-64) PHASER POSITIVE FEEDBACK (65-69) PHASER NEGATIVE FEEDBACK The Phaser or "phase shifter" is a classic effect. It uses phase cancellation to create a sweeping effect. This is great for solos and rhythm guitars when you need them it to stand out. PHASER PARAMETERS FF-Feedback polarity Allows you to select either positive feedback (thicker sound) or negative feedback (thinner sound).

  • Page 13: Rotary Speaker

    EFFECTS ALGORITHMS EFFECTS ALGORITHMS DELAY • ROTARY SPEAKER • EQ DELAY/ECHO Use the DELAY/ECHO effects to simulate “canyon-like” reflections for guitar, vocals. drums etc... Also use it for correct- ing time delays in speaker systems. Please see page 15 for “Delayed Loudspeakers”. 80-90 Misc.
  • Page 14 GUITAR TIPS GUITAR TIPS Usage tips as a guitar multi-effect processor. CLEAN TONE GUITAR REVERB: Select 00- (BLUE PLATE). Ra-PL1 RH 2 Rd 7 Rp 3 Rf 3 MULTI PURPOSE CHORUS: Select 50-(CHORDAL CHORUS). MIX-30 LF-5 FD-1 D2-10 D1-7 R2-3 R1-8 MODERN ROCK &...
  • Page 15 DELAYED LOUDSPEAKERS DELAYED LOUDSPEAKERS USING THE XP TO CORRECT DISTANCES IN LOUDSPKEAR PLACEMENTS In a large sound system as seen at many stadiums or ampitheaters, there is usually a second set of loudspeakers that are used to cover the back or distant seats. Since the sound from these speakers will reach the listener’s ear faster than the sound coming from the stage, a time delay must be used to correct for the physical distance between the two speaker systems.
  • Page 16 MIDI MIDI MIDI, the acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, allows for the connection of music synthesizers, musical instruments and computers. The MIDI standard is based partly on hardware, and partly on a description of the way in which music and sound are encoded and communicated between MIDI devices. The hardware por- tion of the MIDI standard defines these types of input/output channels, called MIDI ports and specifies a particu- lar type of cable (a MIDI cable) that plugs into the ports.

  • Page 17: Frequently Asked Questions

    TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIAL POWER-ON BUTTON COMBINATIONS Hold down the following buttons while powering up your XP2/XP4 to activate these special features. 1) BYPASS-EFF1-EFF2 – Reset all effect programs on one side. When this combination is held down while powering on, all effect programs of the unit are restored to factory settings.

  • Page 18: Effects List

    07-LONG VIEW A long-tailed reverb with no pre-delay. 24-AMBIENT BOX 40-CARVIN-GIE HALL A big reverb sound with very little decay and no pre-delay. Large hall reverb with a moderately high pre-delay. Best 08-VERB-TO-GO used for live vocals and guitars.
  • Page 19 49-PLATE II 69-KEEP YOU LOWS CLEAN 91-WHIRL WIND Bright thin sounding reverb. Phase effect that will only effect the high end. Watery effect. 50-ACOUSTA CHORUS 70-SOLO FLANGE 92-SLOW-TO -ROTO Light chorus that excellent for adding some depth and ambi- Flanger that adds some depth and character. Deep slow rotary effect.
  • Page 20 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 (800) 854-2235 www.carvin.com 76-00042 0400...

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