User manual CARVIN MX2488

[. . . ] CONTENTS Section 1 Description Your New MX2488 Table of Contents Receiving Inspection 1-2 For the New Owner Quick Start Up Quick Start Up Detail Control Descriptions Front Controls and Rear Connectors 3-1 Specifications Specifications Technical Information Schematic Diagrams Warranty Information Warranty and Service Information 6-1 Page 1-1 1-3 2 2-1 3 4 4-1 5 5 6 Receiving Inspection INSPECT YOUR MX2488 FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If any damage is found, notify the shipping company and call CARVIN immediately. SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to reship your amp, always use the original carton and packing material. [. . . ] The mini-light is offered by Carvin & may be purchased for $25. 00 dollars. (Model #G-12) 2) M e t e r Function Switches * The eight VU meters on the MX2488 normally monitor the output levels from the eight output channels of the console. By depressing the "Cue" meter function switch, the VU meters (Assigned to output channels #5 & #6) will meter the Cue #1 and #2 output signals. This will give you an instant ready reference to the output lovels of your Cue sends. If you depress the (L-R) switch, 1-14 VU meters (#7 & #8) will indicate the output levels of the 2-Track Master Sends. 3) S t u d i o S e l e c t G r o u p * In addition to the Control Room, 2-Track, Main Output, Cue, and Effects mixes, you also have a "Studio Mix. " This is a Master output that may select various signals (identical to the control room) to feed the studio. It is extrimely useful for playing back a mix to the studio monitors. The Studio Sends are "Preamp" sends normally connected to an amplifier dedicated to driving the studio monitor speakers. For instance, you may wish to playvack a "Demo" tape to the musicians in the studio (prior to recording) for a reminder or reference to tempo and style of music to be recorded. The Studio feed may also be different than the Control Room feed. So, you could be playing back a tape to the studio while perfoming a mixdown in the control room. This saves time and greatly increases the efficiency of the studio. The Studio Select Group will allow you to select 2Track Effects signals. In a production studio the "Studio Feed" is essensial and a real time saver. 4) T a l k b a c k Section * The talkback section of the MX2488 console will allow you to feed talkback audio to the Cue Outputs, Studio Outputs, Effects Outputs, and Slate (all Main Outputs). A built in condenser microphone & volume control will allow you to speak directly to any one , or combination of each of the busses, and vary the amount of signal sent to them. Whenever a talkback weitch is depressed the volume in the control room monitors will drop. This eliminates feedback from the talkback mic in the control room. * The Cue talkback switch is very useful for speaking to performers through their headphones. Usually Cue #1 and #2 sends will be dedicated to the headphones. In a live situation, the Cue talkback switch will allow you to speak through the stage monitors for cueing on stage performances. * The studio talkback switch will allow you to cue musicians in the studio through the studio speakers or monitors. * The talkback select to the Effects sends may be used to verify signals connected to various effects, or for slating recorded effects tracks. * The "Slate" switch feeds a talkback signal to all of the Main Outputs of the MX2488. [. . . ] Take care not to over-adjust as this will drastically alter your over-all sound. Use the EQ in addition to proper microphone and speaker placement for the control of feedback. Rear Panel Connections 1. AC LINE CORD The FET401 employs a heavy duty removable grounded AC cord and should only be plugged into a grounded " 3 prong" power outlet. If a grounded outlet is not available, the amp should not be used. [. . . ]