Carvin dcm 1540 l owners manual

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DCM1000 PROTECT ∞503022191715131211109876543210 dB DCM10001000 Watt P ower Am p CLIP SIGNAL ∞503022191715131211109876543210 dB POWER CHANNEL ONE CHANNEL TWO CLIP SIGNAL 8 OHM 325W/CH - 1200W BRIDGE 4 OHM 600W/CH - 2000W BRIDGE 2 OHM (MIN) 1000W/CH 120-240V AC 50/60Hz 1000V A BRIDGE OUTPUT SPEAKONS™ ACCEPT 1/4 INCH JACKS INPUT THRU INPUT INPUTTHRU GNDPARALLE L LIMITER BRIDGE LIFT ONLY BRIDGE 1 2 1 2 FRONT PANEL 1. MOUNTING Sturdy one piece 12 gauge steel face plate accommodates standard 19 rack installation. The rack mount - ing holes are designed on ISO standard spacing. Four 10-32x.5 phillips machine screws are normally used to secure the amp. Rear support brackets are not required. 2. POWER SWITCH Check the power amp AC making sure the rear plug is fully inserted before engaging the power switch. The blue POWER LED indicates that all circuits are properly powered up. \ 3. PROTECT RED LED INDICATOR The RED PROTECT LED provides the operator with information about the status of the amplifier. The PROTECT LED can come on under 3 different conditions (when this happens, both channels are muted and the speaker relays disconnect the speakers); 1) During power-up, the amplifier stays in a muted state for approx. 3 sec until it determines that everything is functioning normally (no output shorts or over temp condi\ tions). 2) The RED PROTECT LED will illuminate when the output load draws excessive current or a direct short is detected caused by a shorted speaker cable or speaker system. Reset this condition by turning the amp off for two seconds and then on again. Check for shorted cables and that the total speaker impedance is not below 2 ohms per channel - 4 ohms bridged (DCM1540L - 4 ohms per channel/ 8 ohms bridged). 3) Overheating is usually determined when the amp stops in the middle of a performance and the RED PROTECT LED comes on. If this is the cause, leave the amp on for the fan to cool the amp down. The amp will automatically reset within 3 minutes. The PROTECT LED will turn off when ready. Check for the following conditions; a) The rear intake air is not restricted, b) The intake air is not extremely warm, c) The front exhaust vents are not restricted, or d) No excessive speaker load (try other speakers or remove speakers if you have more than one connected to\ each channel). Power supply protections are not indicated by the protection LED, but by the power turning off completely. If the protected state is a thermal power supply issue or an over current power supply issue, the power supply with reset it self and go through the same turn on cycle as when \ first turned on. 4. CHANNEL LEVEL CONTROL A precision input LEVEL attenuator is used to adjust the volume levels. To deliver the amps maximum power without reducing the headroom of the signal source, the level controls should be turned full on. For multi-speaker systems, the volume levels can be used to match loudspeakers with different output sensitivity levels and room locations. 5. CHANNEL SIGNAL INDICATOR, 40% & 80% OUTPUT You have a 3 meter segment per channel to indicate levels (SIGNAL LED only on DCM2004L). The green SIGNAL LED indicator will start to flash when there is a low input signal (-30dBµ). The 40% and 80% LEDs will light solid when output power has reached 40% and 80% leve\ ls. 6. CHANNEL CLIP INDICATOR The RED CLIP LED indicators flash when each channel has reached its maximum output. Occasional flashing caused by low frequency peaks are difficult to prevent and will not harm speakers capable to handle the amplifiers output. However, consistent flashing (excessive clipping/square wave) will damage speakers if not reduced. This does not cause damage to the amp. 7. COOLING VENTS/FANUpon rack installation, the rear of the amp must be fully exposed to room temperature air. The surrounding air should not be warmer than 120° with full loading and heavy usage, or the thermal protection could active early. The front cooling vents are not to be restricted. Air flows from back to front. The use of external fans need to flow the same direction or the amplifier will starve for ai\ r and thermal off. 2 1 4 5 6 7 7 1 5 9 14 WARNING This product produces high sound pressure levels that could damage your hearing. Use with caution. FRONT & REAR PANEL CONTROLS Typical STereo SeTup (or mono bi-amp) P ARALLEL switch OFF (OUT). 8 OHM 325W/CH - 1200W BRIDGE 4 OHM 600W/CH - 2000W BRIDGE 2 OHM (MIN) 1000W/CH120-240V AC 50/60Hz 1000V A BRIDGE OUTPUTSPEAKONS™ ACCEPT 1/4 INCH JACKSINPUT THRU INPUT INPUTTHRU GNDPARALLEL LIMITER BRIDGE LIFTONLY BRIDGE 1 2 1 2 To signal socket XLR or 1/4" 2 or 3 cond. shielded Activate the BRIDGE switch (IN). Control the level by Ch 1 (Ch 2 does not function.) Ch 1 Input Single speaker or system connected in BRIDGE mode. Minimum imp. 4 W Use either the Bridged Speakon™ connector or the binding posts. No other connections can be used while in Bridged mode. Connect the DCM1015 in bridge mode to deliver 70 volts. Higher powered amps will exceed 70v , damaging transformers and speakers. + 16 84 C 15w 7w 3w 1w C + 1684 C 15w 7w 3w 1w C 8 8 OHM 325W/CH - 1200W BRIDGE 4 OHM 600W/CH - 2000W BRIDGE 2 OHM (MIN) 1000W/C H120-240VAC 50/60Hz 1000 VA BRIDGE OUTPUTSPEAKONS™ ACCEPT 1/4 INCH JACKSINPUT THRU INPUT INPUTTHRU GNDPARALLEL LIMITER BRIDGE LIFTONLY BRIDGE 1 2 1 2 Right Full Range For (stereo) the P ARALLEL switch must be OFF (OUT). Left (Mono) Full Range Ch 1 Left Ch 2 Right BRIDGE switch must be OFF (OUT). Bridged Mono 1 3 3 4 HeLPFuL HINTS 6) DeDICaTeD CIRCuIT BReakeR: each amp will require a dedicated circuit breaker for its full output. There will be a sustained loss of power if the aC voltage falls below the rated 120V or 230/240V input. Normally a 2000w amp or higher would require its own 20 amp circuit to deliver its full power at 2 ohms/channel or 4 ohms bridged. 1) No SouND FRoM CH 2: The rear (recessed) BRIDGe switch has been inadvertently pushed in. 2) STeReo CHaNNeLS SouND THe SaMe: The rear PaRaLLeL switch has been inadvertently pushed in. 3) No H IGH FReque NCIeS : Tweeters or midrange drivers have been damaged or blown from feedback or to much power. 4) Sy STeM H uM : Switch the rear GND LIFT switch IN to reduce hum. 5) PooR SouND (BaSS): The speaker systems are wired out of phase to each other. To correct, check polarity and if nec- essary reverse the wires on one speaker connector only and your sound, especially the bass will improve. 10 11 12 8 OHM 325W/CH - 1200W BRIDGE 4 OHM 600W/CH - 2000W BRIDGE 2 OHM (MIN) 1000W/C H120-240VAC 50/60Hz 1000V A BRIDGE OUTPUTSPEAKONS™ ACCEPT 1/4 INCH JACKSINPUT THRU INPUT INPUTTHRU GNDPARALLEL LIMITER BRIDGE LIFT ONLY BRIDGE 1 2 1 2 P ARALLEL switch must be OFF (OUT). Ch 1 Low Frequencies Ch 2 High Frequencies BRIDGE switch must be OFF (OUT). 4-pin Speakon 2-pin 2-pin 8 OHM 325W/CH - 1200W BRIDGE 4 OHM 600W/CH - 2000W BRIDGE 2 OHM (MIN) 1000W/C H120-240VAC 50/60Hz 1000V A BRIDGE OUTPUTSPEAKONS™ ACCEPT 1/4 INCH JACKSINPUT THRU INPUT INPUTTHRU GNDPARALLEL LIMITER BRIDGE LIFT ONLY BRIDGE 1 2 1 2 P ARALLEL switch must be OFF (OUT). Ch 1 Low Frequencies Ch 2 High Frequencies BRIDGE switch must be OFF (OUT). 4-pin Speakon 2-pin 2-pin LeFT RIGHT BiaMping MUST USE AN ELECTRONIC CROSSOVER OR SPEAKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO SEPARATE HIGH AND LOW FREQUENCIES REAR PANEL 8. CHANNEL INPUTS The XLR balanced inputs will help reduce signal interference and allow longer cable runs from your signal source (mixer, etc). Because this is a balanced input, the gain will be 6 dB higher than using an unbalanced 1/4 cable on the 1/4 TRS input jacks. XLR pin configuration: Pin 1: Grounded through the GROUND LIFT switch, Pin 2: positive balanced signal, Pin 3: negative balanced signal. The THRU XLR connector passes the signal out for connection to another amplifiers\ input. (excludes DCM2004L) The 1/4 TRS jacks are balanced and designed to receive unbalanced input signals. The DCM12004L features only XLR inputs. Balanced signals coming into this jack should be wired with the connectors tip going to signal + and the connectors ring to signal -. The connectors sleeve is tied internally to ground through the GROUND LIFT switch. 9. PARALLEL Y INPUTS The rear PARALLEL switch connects both channels together from either input. This eliminates Y adapter cables. This feature is used to daisy chain one piece of equipment to another. Just plug into the unused INPUT (TRS or XLR) and it will become the output for other equipment. 10. INPUT GROUND LIFT Systems can be connected in such a manner as to cause a grounded loop with the inputs, which results in audible hum. The input GND LIFT switch (TRS & XLR) on the rear panel will help eliminate this problem. 11. LIMITERS (excludes DCM2004L) To activate the LIMITERS, engage the rear limiter switch. The built-in limiters are recommended to hold down peaks that could cause clipping. To check the effectiveness of the limiters, run the amplifier to the point where clipping begins. Then engage the limiters and listen/watch for the reduction of the distortion and clipping. If the distortion stops, you can try to turn the channel up for more power until distortion is heard. The lower bass frequencies are most affected. WaRNING: Do not check in an environment where the sound level could damage your ears! Limiters only affect the signal if the amplifier has entered clipping so it is best to have the limiters engaged at all times to protect the s\ peakers from excessive clipping. 12. BRIDGE MODE (excludes DCM2004L) With your amp off, push in the rear (recessed) BRIDGE switch then make your connections to either the center bridge Speakon™ or the RED binding posts (ch 1 is + and ch 2 \ is-). In bridged mode, the ampli- fier channels are out-of-phase from each other. Accidental pressing of the switch will cause damage or improper operation. WaRNING: No other speaker connectors or binding posts may be used at the same time! Use channel 1 INPUT and LEVEL for bridge mode. Channel 2 is not used, except for parallel to another amplifier (see 9 PARALLEL). The minimum speaker impedance is 4 ohm (8 ohm for the DCM1540L) . CauTIoN: The power developed by bridging your amp can destroy most speakers. 13. SPEAKER 1/4 AND SPEAKON™ COMBO OUTPUTS The speaker connectors feature a combination of both 1/4 SPEAKER jacks for low power applications and Speakon™ connectors for high power application. Secure the Speakon™ connection by turning to the right to the lock position. The center Speakon™ on the 2-channel amps is for the Bridge output only. Turn the amp off before connecting your speakers. 14. SPEAKER BINDING POSTS (exludes DCM2004L) For wire (banana connectors), use the rear BINDING POSTS to connect your speakers. Wire sizes up to 7 gauge (50 amps) can be inserted into the binding post side holes. Larger cable can be used with banana plugs which plug into the end of the binding posts. Binding posts are spaced on ISO standards. For BRIDGE speaker connections (see 12 BRIDGE MODE). 15. AC POWER Your amp is designed to auto switch to either 120V 60 Hz or 240V 50Hz. The volt- age range for 120V is 95V to 132V and for 240V is 195V to 255V. The rear heavy-duty AC receptacle will accept a universal grounded AC cord. Be sure to check your power source before plugging into a grounded (3 prong) outlet. Firmly push the AC cord all the way into the receptacle or the amp will not function. WaRNING: Never defeat the grounded connection or electrocution may result! FUSE: The fuse is located within the main chassis near the AC connector on the PC card. Normaly if the fuse fails, the amp will require service. See specifications chart for fuse values. NoTe: each amp will require a dedicated circuit breaker for the amp to achieve its full output. CHANNEL 4 CHANNEL 3 CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 1 DCM2004L 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 6 7 9 10 8 8 1 5 13 Two Channel DCM amplifiers Four Channel DCM2004L