| LIMITED WARRANTY | | CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA SM162 STUDIO MATE 16CH STEREO MIXER | OPERATING MANUAL |
| Your Carvin product is guaranteed against failure for ONE YEAR unless otherwise stated. Carvin will | | | |
| service and supply all parts at no charge to the customer providing the unit is under warranty. Shipping | | | |
| costs are the responsibility of the customer. CARVIN DOES NOT PAY FOR PARTS OR SERVICING OTHER | | RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting started |
| THAN OUR OWN. A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY. | | INSPECT YOUR MIXER FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. |
| Carvin assumes no responsibility for horn drivers or speakers damaged by this unit. This warranty | | If any damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN immediately. |
| does not cover, and no liability is assumed, for damage due to: natural disasters, accidents, abuse, | |
| | SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to re-ship your |
| loss of parts, lack of reasonable care, incorrect use, or failure to follow instructions. This warranty | |
| | unit, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best pos- |
| is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. No representative or person is authorized to | |
| represent or assume for Carvin any liability in connection with the sale or servicing of Carvin prod- | | sible protection during shipment. CARVIN and the shipping company are not liable for |
| ucts. CARVIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. | | any damage caused by improper packing. | |
| When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you may call for a return authorization number. Describe | | SAVE YOUR INVOICE. It will be required for warranty service if needed in the future. |
| in writing each problem. If your unit is out of warranty, you will be charged the current FLAT RATE for | | SHIPMENT SHORTAGE. If you find items missing, they may have been shipped sepa- |
| parts and labor to bring your unit up to factory specifications. | | rately. Please allow several days for the rest of your order to arrive before inquiring. |
| HELP SECTION | | |
| | | RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER on the enclosed warranty card or below on this manual |
| 1) MIXER WILL NOT TURN ON | | | for your records. Keep your portion of the card and return the portion with your name |
| Check the power to the amp. Check for tripped circuit breakers, unplugged extension cords or power- | | and comments to us. | |
| strip switches that may be turned off. Check the fuse. If a dark brownish color or no wire can be | | |
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| seen within the glass tube, then replace. The mixer may be perfectly fine but occasionally a fuse | | INTERNAL SIGNAL ROUTING WITH NO RF | |
| may blow because of high AC voltage surges. After the fuse has been replaced with the proper | | Your balanced mic or instrument plugs directly into the high quality XLR Nortrics con- |
| Slow Blow value and if the fuse fails again, the mixer will require servicing. | | nectors (used in hundred thousand dollar consoles) and is then routed into the differen- |
| 2) KEEP YOUR MIXER LOOKING NEW | | | tial circuits for excellent hum and noise cancellation. As your signal continues within the |
| Use caution to avoid spilling liquids or allowing any other foreign matter inside the unit. The top | | console, a double-sided printed circuit board (FR-4 fire rated) carefully guards the circuit |
| of the mixer can be wiped from time to time with a dry or slightly damp cloth in order to remove | | traces with a copper shield running over the traces. This eliminates RF interference and |
| dust and bring back the new look. A suggestion is to cover the mixer when not in use. This can | SM162 | reduces crosstalk substantially. The printed circuit board has 931 plated-through holes |
| be done with a cloth or a small towel to reduce the amount of dust collection on the mixer. Well | which means that every component is soldered securely in three places (bottom, in hole |
| cared for equipment is usually friendlier equipment in the long run. | Congratulations on your purchase of the SM162 16 channel stereo mixer. Your new Studio | and top). This offers unsurpassed component security while reducing circuit resistance |
| | | Mate mixer demonstrates CARVIN’s commitment to the pro audio world by offering sophis- | for pure dynamic sound which is unaffected by poor solder connections. |
| | | ticated signal mixing and processing in a compact easy to use console. The Studio Mate is | MORE HEADROOM | |
| | | designed to be a powerful tool for the home studio where limited space and high perfor- | |
| | | Headroom is very important when designing a mixer—especially for recording. Lack of head- |
| | | mance are the main requirements. Its features make it ideal for mixing to cassette, DAT or |
| CAUTION | REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE | room will cause your sound to become distorted and muddy. This can happen when you turn |
| for hard disk recording with a computer. The Studio Mate is also rugged enough to handle |
| the volume too high, if the input signal is too hot or if excess bass or treble is added. With most |
| PERSONNEL! THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH | many live applications. The SM162’s high quality construction will provide years of trou- |
| RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK | VOLTAGE INSIDE! | mixers, you have to reduce the input gain to fight headroom problems, but this just increases |
| ble-free performance and will reproduce your music flawlessly. Enjoy your new SM162! |
| | | noise. That’s why we have taken great care in the SM162 to make sure that each gain stage is |
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