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[. . . ] CX MONO MIXERS
HELPLINE
1-800-854-2235
8:30 To 4:30 Monday-Friday Pacific Standard Time USA
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HI 6 9 12 MID 6 9 12 LOW 6 9 12 EFF REV 3 2 1 0 MON 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 10 7 8 9 45 6 10 45 6 7 8 9 12 7 8 9 3 0 12 3 6 9 3 0 12 3 6 9 3 0 3 6 9 45 6
CX420 and CX630
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HI 6 9 12 MID 6 9 12 LOW 6 9 12 EFF REV 3 2 1 0 MON 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 10 7 8 9 456 10 456 7 8 9 12 7 8 9 3 0 12 3 6 9 3 0 12 3 6 9 MID 6 9 12 LOW 6 9 12 3 0 3 0 3 6 9 HI 6 9 12 3 0 3
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0 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 3 6 9 12 EFF REV 3 2 1 0 MON 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 LOW 6 9 12 MID 6 9 12 3 HI 6 9 12 3 3
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0 3 6 9 12 0 3 6 9 12 0 3 6 9 12 7 8 9 10 456 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 456 MID 6 9 12 LOW 6 9 12 3 HI 6 9 12 3 3
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0 3 6 9 12 0 3 6 9 12 0 3 6 9 12 EFF REV 3 2 1 0 MON 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 LOW 6 9 12 MID 6 9 12 3 HI 6 9 12 3 3
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0 3 6 9 12 +12 0 3 6 9 12 0 3 6 9 12 7 8 9 10 45 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 3 2 1 0 3 2 1 10 7 8 9 4 56 3 2 1 45 6 MAIN 456 7 8 9 4 0 4 8 12 63 125 250 500 1K 2K 4K 8K 16K 8 GRAPHIC EQ
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EFF REV 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 MON 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 3 2 1 4 56 7 8 9
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EFF REV 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 MON 4 5 6 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 3 2 1 4 56 7 8 9
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CX630
PHANTOM 456 7 8 9 POWER
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TAPE SEND
0 10 MONITOR 4 56 3 7 2 8 1 9 0 10 EFF SEND MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC MIC SEND
0 10 REVERB 456 7 8 9 0 10 TAPE EFF RTN 3 2 1 RETURN AMP PATCH
TAPE RETURN
MONITOR
MAIN
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EFFECTS
12340 World Trade Drive San Diego, CA 92128 619-487-1600
OPERATION MANUAL
Manual No. 76-00630 Revision 1. 1
Made in USA
Record the serial number of your CX Mixer in the space provided below:
Serial No. _________________ Invoice Date________________
1-800-854-2235
WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Call Toll-Free 800-854-2235 if you need help with your CARVIN product. Write the Service Number on the carton and be sure to include a full description of every problem. Units returned with physical damage, missing parts, or damage from improper service are not serviceable.
RECEIVING INSPECTION
INSPECT YOUR CX MIXER FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. [. . . ] FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (e. g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. FUSING: If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle, replace only with the same type fuse. Refer to replacement text on the unit for correct fuse type.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (EUROPEAN)
NOTICE FOR CUSTOMERS IF YOUR UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER CORD. WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
The cores in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code. GREEN and YELLOW - Earth BLUE - Neutral BROWN - Live The power cord is terminated in a CEE7/7 plug (Continental Europe). The green / yellow wire is connected directly to the unit's chassis. If you need to change the plug, and if you are qualified to do so, refer to the table below.
WIRE COLOR CONDUCTOR L N E LIVE NEUTRAL EARTH NORMAL BROWN BLUE GREEN / YEL ALTERNATIVE BLACK WHITE GREEN
WARNING:
If the ground is defeated, certain fault conditions in the unit or in the system to which it is connected can result in full line voltage between chassis and earth ground. Severe injury or death can then result if the chassis and the earth ground are touched simultaneously.
U. K. MAINS PLUG WARNING: A moulded mains plug that has been cut off from the cord in unsafe. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAINS PLUG INTO A 13 AMP POWER SOCKET. Replacement fuses are 13 amp and MUST be ASTA approved to BS1362.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CX MIXER SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response: Total Harmonic Distortion: Mic or Line Inputs: 20Hz-20KHz ±2dB Less than . 1% 150 ohm source: -120dBV All levels Minimum: -60dBu CX630: 200Watts RMS @ 4 CX420: 150Watts RMS @ 4 Mic in, main out: 70dB Adjacent ch's: -60db at 1KHz On All channel MIC Inputs 3 band active, LOW: 100Hz ±12dB MID: 1. 5KHz ±12dB HI: 10KHz ±12dB 9 Band Oct. Intervals ±12dB Balanced XLR input: -60 dBu Unbalanced 1/4" Phone Jack: -10dBV CX630: 280VA, CX420: 240VA Cabinet Model: 11"H x 19. 5"W x 9"D Rack Model: 8. 75"H x 19"W x 7. 75"D
RECEIVING INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i FOR THE NEW OWNER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 GETTING STARTED QUICKLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 CHANNEL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 4 MASTER SECTION FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 SETTING UP YOUR SOUND SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 SAMPLE PA SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 12 TAPE DECKS AND EXTERNAL EFFECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 BLOCK DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CX MIXER PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17
Equivalent Input Noise: Output Noise: Output Power: Maximum Gain: Crosstalk: Phantom Power: Channel EQ. :
Graphic EQ. : Mic Input: Line Input: Power Consumption: Size:
CX MIXER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 FUSE SELECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FUSE SELECTION
There are two versions of the CX420 and the CX630. A 120 Volt AC version using the North American three prong plug and a 240 Volt AC version using the European CEE-7 plug. The following chart shows what fuse values to use for each model.
Fuse Selector Chart for 120 VAC Models
Model
CX630 CX420
Fuse Value
2A, 250V, Slow Blow 2A, 250V, Slow Blow
Carvin #
70-22020 70-22020
Size
3AG, 1/4 x 1 1/2" (6. 35 x 32mm) 3AG, 1/4 x 1 1/2" (6. 35 x 32mm)
Fuse Selector Chart for 240 VAC EXPORT Models
Model
CX630 CX420
Fuse Value
1A, 250V, Slow Blow 1A, 250V, Slow Blow
Carvin #
70-22010 70-22010
Size
3AG, 1/4 x 1 1/2" (6. 35 x 32mm) 3AG, 1/4 x 1 1/2" (6. 35 x 32mm)
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CHANNEL FEATURES
1. LINE INPUT JACK The 1/4" LINE phone jack is designed for unbalanced line and instrument level inputs. [. . . ] When the problem has been corrected start again with turning up the low level signal and use this low level signal to check if all the speakers are working. TESTING THE MONITOR SPEAKERS Each input channel of the mixer has a knob labeled MON. This knob is used to adjust the volume of each channel's send to the monitor buss. The channel monitor signal is pre the channel tone controls and the channel level control. [. . . ]
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