CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA PA410/PA620 POWERED MIXERS

OPERATING MANUAL

PA620

Congratulations on your purchase of the PA410 or PA620 mixer! These mixers are the culmination of Carvin’s 50 years of knowledge and experience in the pro sound arena. The quality and features included in these powerful little units make them rev- olutionary and unheard of in their price range! Please take the time to review this manual so that you may fully enjoy all the benefits your mixer has to offer.

PRO FEATURES

The PA series mixers give you pro XLR mic preamps, along with 1/4" line inputs on every channel. Phantom power is provided on the XLR inputs for compatibility with high quality condenser mics. Each channel also provides a MONITOR send, a GAIN switch for accom- modating low and high input signals, EFFECTS send and LEVEL control.

ACTIVE EQ

Each channel of the PA series provides a HI and LOW shelving EQ with ±12dB of adjust- ment range featuring an internally optimized midrange circuit, for easy, effective tone adjustments that sound great for vocals.

BUILT-IN POWER AMPS

The amplifiers in the PA series mixers are powerful enough to easily drive your speakers for excellent coverage and clean, punchy sound. The PA410 delivers 100 Watts RMS, while the more powerful PA620 delivers 200 Watts RMS! (Note: Each model is designed to be used with 8Ω speakers (not 4 Ω ). If the relay protection engages after 20 minutes of heavy use (no output from the mixer while the power LED is on), you are using 4Ω speakers. If the mixer goes into protect, let the mixer cool down and it will reset).

24-BIT DIGITAL PROCESSOR

Perhaps the most incredible feature of the PA series mixer is the "Full-Featured" 24-Bit Digital Processor. You get awesome lush Reverbs, rich Chorus, crisp Delay and Echo, and thick, layered Flanging – all with full band-width and pristine clarity. And with the PARAMETER control, you can continuously modify each effect for up to 64 different sounds for a total of 256 effects! Nobody else has offered these features in a mixer in this price range!

MASTER SECTION

The master section of the PA series provides a MAIN volume for controlling your over-all mix volume. A master MONITOR knob lets you control the over-all volume of an exter- nal monitor amp. The TAPE IN control is for varying the level of the signal being received at the RCA TAPE IN jacks. A PHANTOM POWER switch is provided for engaging or dis- engaging power to condenser mics. Three controls EFFECT, SELECT, and PARAMETER, are for setting up the full-featured Digital Effects. Finally, there is a master 7-Band GRAPHIC EQ for fine tuning your over-all mix. It’s so easy to get a great sound!

CONNECTIVITY

The PA series mixers allow easy connections to most related equipment. There is a 1/4" MAIN LINE OUT for sending the main signal to an external power amp or for plugging in headphones. The MONITOR OUT is a 1/4" jack for feeding an external monitor amplifier. RCA TAPE IN and OUT are provided for easy connection to keyboards, tape decks, CD players, MiniDisc, computers, etc. The EFFECTS FOOT SW jack allows the connection of the optional FS22 or equivalent footswitch for turning on or off your effects during per- formances. Two 1/4" SPEAKER jacks provide quick, easy connection for two 8 Ohm speakers.

CONSTRUCTION

Solid plywood construction, space-age aluminum chassis and a modern power supply all add up to make the PA series the best-built and most lightweight, compact pro mixers available. Technical advances like SMT (surface mount components) and incredible 24-Bit DSP ensure that they are the best sounding and most reliable compact mixers as well.

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 sepa-

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PA410 / PA620 SPECIFICATIONS:

Frequency Response:

20Hz-20KHz ±1dB

Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 1%

Equivalent Input Noise:

150 ohm source: -110dBu

PA410 / PA620 BLOCK DIAGRAM

 

20dB

 

 

 

 

MAIN MON EFF

GAIN SWITCH

 

 

 

 

 

MIC

TWO BAND

 

 

 

CHANNEL TONE

 

 

 

PRE

 

 

 

 

CONTROLS

 

 

 

PAD

 

 

 

 

TAPE OUT

line pad

 

 

 

 

 

(-26dB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHANNEL

 

SEVEN BAND

 

HI

LOW

LEVEL

CHANNEL

GRAPHIC

 

 

 

 

EFF SND

EQUALIZER

 

 

 

CHANNEL

MAIN

 

 

 

SUMMING AMP

CHANNEL

 

 

MONITOR

AND LEVEL

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

 

LINE OUT

 

RETURN FOR

 

 

DSP TO

MONITOR

 

INTERNAL DSP

 

MONITOR

SUMMING AMP

 

 

 

 

 

AND LEVEL

DSP RETURN

 

 

LEVEL

GAIN

 

 

REDUCTION

 

 

FOR DSP

INTERNAL

 

 

TAPE TO

EFFECTS

DSP SEND

 

MONITOR

SUMMING AMP

 

TAPE INPUT

 

 

TAPE INPUT

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

MAIN

LINE OUT

TO INTERNAL POWER AMP

Output Noise:

-90dBu Master Line Out

 

(all levels minimum)

Output Power:

PA410 4Ω : 100 watts RMS

 

PA620 4Ω : 200 watts RMS

Output Headroom:

+20dB 1/4” unbalanced

Maximum Gain:

Mic in to Master Line Out: 65dB

Crosstalk:

Adjacent ch’s: -60db at 1KHz

Common Mode Rejection:

-75db at 1KHz

Phantom Power:

All XLR Mic in channels

Channel EQ.:

HI: 12KHz ±15dB

 

LOW: 85Hz ±15dB

Graphic EQ.:

7 Band Oct. Intervals ±12dB

 

100, 250, 1k, 2.5k, 5k, 10k

Mic Input:

Balanced XLR input

Line Input:

Unbalanced 1/4” Phone Jack

Power Requirements:

PA410 120 or 240 VAC - 110VA

 

PA620 120 or 240 VAC - 220VA

Size:

16”W x8”D x 8.25”H

Weight:

PA410: 15lbs., PA620: 18lbs

Options:

FS22 Footswitch, CV620 cover

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