Concert Series Mixers C1240 • C2040 4-BUS MIXER BROCHURE/USER GUIDE c
Overview CARVIN has been serving the music industry since 1946. Noted musicians such as Frank Zappa, Steve Vai and Craig Chaquico, have used Carvin consoles over the years. Carvin’s commitment to USA manufacturing 65 years ago is upheld today in the face of most companies turning to off-shore manufacturing. The very best American workmanship and the highest standards in quality control are put into every Carvin product.
CHANNEL FEATURES MASTER FEATURES • 12 and 20 ch models • 8 XLR + 4 Stereo CH or 16 XLR + 4 Stereo CH • 4 Buses + L/R + MONO • Adjustable Gain attenuator • 3 Band EQ w/ Mid sweep • Low Cut Filter • 4 Ch Monitor Sends • 2 Ch Effects Sends • Ch mute/Peak indicator • PFL/solo • 4 Sub Groups + L/R • Center/Sub output • 2 effect processors – 256 effects each • Effects to monitors • 2 9-band L/R Graphic EQ’s • USB power port • C2040: Rear slots for wireless options (up to 2 mics or beltpacks) • Ultra low THD –
Quick Start Up Here are some brief instructions to get you going quickly. With the mixer unplugged and the unit turned off, complete the following procedures: 1. CONNECTING AC POWER TO YOUR MIXER • The mixer can be used with either 120 or 240VAC. • Use only a grounded (3 prong) power outlet to prevent a shock hazard and for the quietest grounding for your mixer. 2. CONNECTING INPUTS TO YOUR MIXER • For low level balanced devices such as microphones, plug into the balanced XLR MIC inputs.
17 18 34 33 1 36 2 3 37 35 32 4 5 30 6 7 29 6 20 25. 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 (#37). 26. HEADPHONE/METER SOURCE The stereo PHONES control sets the level of the PHONES jack (#35). The L/R, MONO, MON 1-4 & SUB 1-4 switches allow for monitoring of these sources through the headphones and see the levels on the L/R LED meters (#28). 27.
Accessories USM WIRELESS FOR C2040 (NOT AVAILABLE ON C1240) C2040 features ports for up to two optional wireless recievers. Purchase the antannae kit (USMKIT) and transmitter/receiver systems (USM16-MC or USM16-BP) separately. Choose from the handheld wireless vocal mic or the beltpack transmitter. With the beltpack transmitter, you may purchase the optional guitar cable, lavalier mic, or headset mic.
Block Diagram MONO CHANNELS STEREO CHANNELS This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
LM15 Loudspeakers DCM2000L Power Amp XD360 Loudspeaker Management System EM900 Wireless Ear Monitor System LM15A Powered Monitors M67 Instrument Mic LS1801NA Powered Subwoofers M68 Vocal Mic DMK3 Drum Mics c 76-02040A carvin.com • carvinworld.com printed in U.S.A.
