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CARVIN C3248 User Manual

Live sound 4-bus mixers
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C1648P • C1648 • C2448 • C3248 4-BUS MIXERS BROCHURE/ USER GUIDE

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  • Page 1 C3248 C1648 C2448 C1648P C1648P • C1648 • C2448 • C3248 4-BUS MIXERS BROCHURE/ USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Not only do we strive for perfection by making everything in San Diego at our 80,000 square foot ers, Carvin has made the commitment to make mixing consoles in the USA. We feel it’ s so important that you not only factory, but we’re committed to saving jobs in America.

  • Page 3: Key Features

    BUSS COMPRESSORS POWERED OPTION FOR C1648P Each of the 4 Buss (sub-outs) have their own Carvin’s 4 channel DCM2004L amplifier is built- CHANNEL compressor, which is a great addition to control in to the C1648P to deliver 500w RMS per channel •...
  • Page 4 C3248...
  • Page 6 Channel 1/4” LINE INPUTS Connect balanced and unbalanced instruments and line level sources such as drum machines, keyboards, ETC. XLR BALANCED MIC INPUTS Both the LINE and XLR MIC inputs can be used simultaneously. CHANNEL INSERT/DIRECT OUT Insert channel effects, compressor, etc. with a 1/4” TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) cable. To achieve a direct out from the channel, insert a standard 1/4”...
  • Page 7 Master MONITOR 1-6 XLR OUTPUT CONNECTORS The C-SERIES provides balanced XLR outputs. GROUP 1-4 OUTPUT JACKS The C-SERIES provides 4 balanced 1/4” outputs. RETURNS 3 & 4 L-R INPUT JACKS Connect your effects processors’ stereo outputs to these jacks. REC OUT L-R RCA JACKS for recording. HEADPHONE 1/4”...
  • Page 8 AMP ROUTING switch. operation will return in about 1-3 minutes. The limiters are post insert. Patching a compressor or equalizer between the mixer and the amp can be done by using a stereo insert cable (like Carvin’s...
  • Page 9 Accessories This rear USB connector will transmit audio to and from a computer for recording with compatible software and drivers. Output signal is the pre-fader L-R stereo mix sent via the REC OUT USB LEVEL. Input from a computer comes into the RETURN 4 bus, controlled at the RTN4/USB control.

  • Page 10: Channel Features

    MID FREQ control for guitar & vocals. GROUP mix. If distortion is heard or if the PFL level is near as Carvin’s M90S in groups of 8 channels. This leaves the PEAK on the Master L/R METERS, lower the channel faders remaining MIC inputs for sources that don’t require phantom...
  • Page 11 39 46 29. MONO/SUB CONTROL A mono output is created from the L/R master faders (post) for center, subwoofers, or side fill speakers. The output is at the MONO/SUB XLR connector (#45). 30. REC OUT/USB CONTROL This control sets the level sent to REC OUT L-R RCA jacks and to the rear USB port.

  • Page 12: Sound Check

    SOUND CHECK of the monitors and the use of a graphic equalizer solves most major monitor feedback In a live sound reinforcement system, the input signals to the mixer will come from the micro- problems. Now for a sound check with the performers. First set the level of each performer phones and instruments.

  • Page 13: Multi-Track Recording

    Each channel’s Gain control should be set to minimum and use the channel fader for level. Monitor your mixdown sessions with high quality headphones connected to the Headphone jack, or connect a professional power amplifier (Carvin’s MULTI-TRACK RECORDING SETUP DCM power amps) and high quality studio monitors to your main L/R outputs.

  • Page 14: Frame Width

    FRAME PROFILES: 409.60mm. 16.125in. C1648, C2448, C3248 414.35mm. 16.315in. 409.60mm. 16.125in. C1648P 414.35mm. 16.315in. FRAME WIDTH: C1648, C1648P 563.15mm. 22.170in. C2448 762.55mm. 30.020in. C3248 967.00mm. 38.070in.

  • Page 15: Block Diagram

    CAUTION to the presence of important operating to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous Your Carvin mixer is guaranteed against failure for 1 YEAR unless otherwise stated. Carvin will and maintenance (servicing) instruc- voltage” within the product’s enclosure service and supply all parts at no charge to the customer providing the unit is under warranty.
  • Page 16 DCM Lightweight Power Amps Road Warrior™ Cases TRX12N - Coaxial Neo Monitor TRX153N - 3-way Neo Loudspeaker SNK24P Snake M90S Condenser featuring Neutrik™ M68 Vocal Mics connectors C1648 • C1648P XD88 - 8x8 Loudspeaker Management System/Equalizer/Limiter carvin.com • carvinworld.com printed in U.S.A.

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