CARVIN XP880 Operating Manual

CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of Carvin's XP880 mixer! The XP880 model
includes 3 built-in high power amplifiers for direct hook-up to your speakers. Please read this
manual carefully to take all the advantages of your new mixer.
SUPERB SOUND is derived from the extremely low distortion, high "Headroom" design.
State-of-the art, low noise, balanced XLR preamps from our Concert Series mixers provide
common mode rejection of better than 78 dB, which means that any possible noise that may
come over your cables is virtually eliminated. Distortion is nearly non-existent with THD below
0.1% from input to output, guaranteeing the purity of your sound. Hear the difference - your
sound will not seem "sterile" or "processed". It will be dynamically open and transparent just
like it was meant to be!
LIGHT WEIGHT and EASY TO USE Controls are logically laid out making the XP
Series simple to use, reducing errors during setup and perfomance. Its compact size and
weight of only 20 lbs. makes it the lightest, most powerful mixer of its kind. No other manu-
facturer offers a higher performance to weight ratio!
3 HIGH CURRENT AMPLIFIERS 500 (250/250) watts RMS is delivered to your main
L and R speakers, plus a 300 watt amp drives up to four stage monitors for a total of 800
watts. This is the kind of output power that maintains the purity and integrity of your sound.
1/4" plus Speakon™ output connectors are provided for secure connections with maximum
power transfer to your speakers. An output meter and clip indicator for each amp give you a
visual indicator of each amp.
A HIGH CURRENT POWER SUPPLY starts with a toroid transformer to assure con-
tinuous high amperage DC voltage to all three power amplifiers to eliminate "overload" or shut-
down. 20,000 mfd capacitors offer a large power reservoir for deep bass output.
2 INDEPENDENT 24-Bit STEREO DSP EFFECTS allow you to assign each chan-
nel to your choice of effects. You can dedicate chorus/reverb to the acoustic guitar channel
and a lush reverb to the vocals, etc. Both effects are adjustable to your stage monitors so you
can hear yourself with full effects. The effects processors with 256 effects each, include
reverbs, choruses, flanging and echoes with fully adjustable parameters for damping, decay,
depth, speed, regeneration and time.
ACTIVE 3 BAND CHANNEL EQ provides easy adjustment for the tone you want. The
80Hz LO frequency controls deliver solid non-flabby bass. A simple adjustment with the MID
band control brings out the best sound for vocals or guitar by affecting the very important
750Hz frequency range. The 11.5k Hz HI treble control adds sparkle to your top-end without
adding harshness. Both the LO and HI controls are "shelving", which means they are effective
from 20Hz to 20kHz.
THREE 7 BAND EQUALIZERS provide precise adjustments to fine tune your overall
sound and to help control feedback. A stereo (dual) graphic equalizer controls the main L and
R outputs and a mono equalizer controls the monitor output.
ENGINEERED TO LAST Every XP Series mixer incorporates a rugged injection mold-
ed case and steel chassis. Continuous full power is assured from a high-grade 6063-T5-alu-
minum heat sink cooled by a variable speed fan. Sealed controls and switches guard against
the outside elements while heavy-duty connectors provide a positive connection to your
cables. Hidden deep in the heart of these mixers is the "SMT" Surface Mount Technology
construction that utilizes surface mounted components to prevent parts from shaking or
vibrating loose. Precision 1% tolerances guarantee that your settings will be accurate every
time. Fire retardant FR-4 military spec circuit cards feature double-sided copper construction
to guard against noise and radio frequencies (RF). The XP Series is made in the USA for years
of dependable service!
76-88000B 2/28/05
XP880 POWERED MIXER
RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting started
INSPECT YOUR MIXER 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 re-ship your
unit, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best pos-
sible protection 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 sep-
arately. 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 man-
ual for your records. Keep your portion of the card and return the portion with your
name and comments to us.
USA customers register online at: www.carvin.com/registration
All other countries register online at: www.carvinworld.com/registration
For your records, you may wish to record the following information.
MADE IN USA
Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date_______________
XP880 BLOCK DIAGRAM
MIC
LINE
CHANNELS 1-6
MIC
MIC
PRE
L
LINE
INPUTS
R
CHANNEL 7/8
MIC MIC
PRE
L
LINE
INPUTS
R
TAPE IN
CHANNEL 9/10
OPERATING MANUAL
LEVEL PAN
THREE BAND
MIC
TONE
PRE
CONTROLS
PAD
GAIN
EFF
1/2
HI MID LOW
MONITOR
LEVEL
STEREO
THREE BAND
TONE
PAN
CONTROLS
EFF
1/2
HI MID LOW
MON
LEVEL
STEREO
THREE BAND
TONE
PAN
CONTROLS
EFF
1/2
HI MID LOW
MON
RETURNS FROM
INTERNAL DSP
STEREO
EFFECTS
TO MAIN
EFFECTS TO
MONITOR
MODEL XP880 SPECIFICATIONS:
Frequency Response: Mic or Line Inputs: 20Hz-20kHz ±1dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than .1% at nominal levels
Equivalent Input Noise: 150 ohm source: -117dBu
Output Noise: -90dBu Master Line Out
(All Levels Minimum)
Output Headroom: +20dB
Maximum Gain: Mic in to Master Line Out: 70dB
Crosstalk: Adjacent ch's: -60db at 1KHz
Common Mode Rejection: -78db at 1KHz
Phantom Power: 48volt @ XLR Mic channels
Channel EQ 3-band active: LOW: 80Hz ±12dB
MID: 750Hz ±12dB
HI: 11.5KHz ±12dB
Power Output: 800w (2x250w@4Ω, plus 1x300w@2Ω)
Power Req.: 120VAC 60 Hz or optional 240VAC 50 Hz model
Size and Weight: 11"H x 17.5"W x 10.5"D, 20 lbs
Remote Effects Controller: Optional FS22 footswitch for on/off effects
Vinyl Cover: CV880
12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
800.854.2235 www.carvin.com
L
TAPE OUT
TAPE OUT
LEVEL
R
LEFT
SUMMING AMP
BALANCED OUT
STEREO
MAIN
GRAPHIC
LEVEL
EQUALIZER
MUSIC
BREAK
SWITCH
RIGHT
SUMMING AMP BALANCED OUT
BALANCED OUT
GRAPHIC
EQUALIZER
MONITOR
LEVEL and
SUMMING AMP
INTERNAL
DSP INPUTS
EFFECTS
SUMMING AMP x 2
EXTERNAL
SEND
EFF 2 ONLY
MAIN L
TO INTERNAL
POWER AMPS
MAIN R
MONITOR
TO INTERNAL
POWER AMP