Carvin KB1000-1010-1015
Carvin KB1000-1010-1015
Carvin KB1000-1010-1015
OPERATING MANUAL
KB1000
Congratulations on your purchase of the KB1000 series amp. The KB1000 combines a 7-channel stereo line mixer, 4-band EQ, Direct Out box and a stereo / bi-ampable
power amp with crossover into one compact package. Your new amp inherits Carvins
rugged DCM power amp technology with features including power amp limiters, high
current Speakon speaker connectors, 1 Titanium Drivers for the KB1010 and the
KB1015 combos, and thermal/short circuit protection. This manual covers the KB1000
head the KB1010 and KB1015 combo amplifiers.
KB1015
KB1010
RECEIVING INSPECTION
INSPECT YOUR UNIT 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 reship your unit, always use the
original carton and packing material. This will provide the best possible 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 separately.
Please allow several days for the rest of your order to arrive before inquiring. RECORD THE
SERIAL NUMBER on the enclosed warranty card or below on this manual for your records.
Keep your portion of the card and return the portion with your name and comments to us. You
may register your warranty online @carvin.com/registration
USA customers register online at: www.carvin.com/registration
All other countries register online at: www.carvinworld.com/registration
KB1000 SPECIFICATIONS:
Output Power
8
THD < 1%
225/225w
4
THD < 1%
350/350w
2
THD < 1%
500/500w
8 Bridged
THD < 1%
700w
4 Bridged
THD < 1%
1000w
THD
Less than .5% at 1k Hz
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20k Hz
Channels 1 - 7
Level controls, signal and peak LEDs, stereo/mono auto input
switching, DI mute on channel 6 and 7.
Input Impedance
>10k
Amp EQ.
LOW 15dB @ 50Hz
LO MID15dB @ 300Hz
HI MID15dB @ 2.5kHz
HIGH 15dB @ 10kHz
Crossover
12dB per Octave Sweepable100Hz to 1kHz
Stereo XLR direct output with level control and ground lift switch Front panel
master volume and independent power amp columes with protection and peak indi
cators Front panel headphone jack Two 1/4, one Speakon and binding post
speaker outputs for each channel, plus a bridge out Speakon jack Rear panel
1/4 balance line output jacks
AC Requirements
120VAC 60 Hz or 230VAC 50 Hz optional model
Power Requirements
1200VA
Dimensions:
Weight:
Warranty
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2. INPUT JACKS
Two 1/4 phone jacks are provided on each of the 7 channels to accommodate both stereo and
mono instruments. Plugging mono sources into the R jack of an INPUT will send signal to
both LEFT and RIGHT outputs. You can double the amount of inputs by choosing to run in
MONO mode and plugging into all 14 (1-7, L&R) input jacks, without regard to stereo assignment. Adjust keyboard output levels to mix L&R inputs accordingly.
3. AMP EQ CONTROLS
The AMP EQ tone controls consist of a LOW, LO MID, HI MID and HIGH controls. These controls DO NOT affect the DIRECT OUT XLRs. Since most of the tone shaping is done within the
keyboard itself, the AMP EQ controls are designed to accomodate for differences in speakers
and acoustic environments. The LOW control affects the lowest frequencies. Excessive BOOMINESS can be reduced by turning the LOW control down while turning it up can add fullness
to your sound. The LO MID control adjusts frequencies in the 300Hz range adding extra punch
when needed. The HI MID control adjusts frequencies in the 2.5kHz range allowing you to
cut through on a crowded sound stage. The HIGH control knob is designed to cut or boost
the highest frequencies. Usually a dead room will will require a boost from the HIGH control while a live room with a lot of reflective surfaces will invite you to reduce the HIGH control. Note: boosting the high frequencies can result in increased hiss. This is normal. The
AMP EQ is a sound shaping tool which may require some practice to get the best results. Listen
to the results and experiment with different settings.
for specific frequencies to be utilized to their fullest potential. Subwoofers will be more efficient at reproducing low frequencies with less distortion. Full range enclosures will not have
to work as hard reproducing the lowest frequencies which consume the most power. Stereo
(L-R) separation from the power amps is no longer possible, but is retained at the DIRECT
OUT XLRs and PHONES jack. NOTE: BI-AMPING DOES NOT NECESSARILY DELIVER THE MOST VOLUME
FROM YOUR SYSTEM.
The DIRECT OUT LEVEL control sets the output for the DIRECT OUT XLRs ONLY. It will not
affect the volume coming out of the amp speakers or the rear line outs. Communicate with
the mixing engineer to set the proper level.
Push the upper portion of the POWER SWITCH to turn the amplifier on. If the POWER LED is
on but no sound is coming out of the speakers, the amp may have gone into one of its protection modes with the PROTECT LED ON. To reset the amp, turn the power off for one minute
and then turn the amp back on. If the problem persists, check for; a) The speaker impedance
is too low for the bridge output (4 ohm min.) or normal outputs (2 ohms min. per amp) b) bad
speaker cable, c) damaged speaker or d) blocked rear fan cooling vents.
Inputs 6 and 7 feature DI MUTE switches. When pressed IN, signals from inputs 6 and 7
will be REMOVED from the DIRECT OUT XLRs, but will still be heard through the AMP 1&2
speaker outputs, PHONES jack and rear LINE OUT jacks. This is useful for listening to click
tracks, monitor feeds or other sources WITHOUT sending these signals to the DIRECT OUT
XLRs and to the house system.
The rear vents cool the internal power amps. Provide a minimum of 3 clearance for adequate
ventilation. Blocking the air flow to these vents will cause the amp to thermally protect and
turn the speaker relays off. The PROTECT LED on the front panel will light. If this happens,
clear the obstruction first, keep the power on, allowing the amp to cool. The amp will engage
the speaker relays when cooling conditions return to normal.
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8 OHMS/CH
4 OHMS/CH
2 OHMS/CH
8 BRIDGED
4 BRIDGED
225W
350W
500W
700W
1000W
BRIDGE LIMITER
TRS BALANCED
TIP - SIGNAL +
RING - SIGNAL
SLEEVE - GND
120VAC 60Hz
1200VA INTERNAL FUSE
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14. LINE OUT AMP 1&2 JACKS (LOW FREQ & HIGH FREQ)
The LINE OUT AMP jacks receive the same signals that drive the internal power amps. These
jacks are TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) for balanced or unbalanced connections. Using a standard instrument cable or TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) cable, the amp signal can be sent to the external power
amp(s). Use the front AMP1 & AMP2 controls for level adjustments. When the X-OVER switch
is set to IN, AMP1 receives the low frequency signals and AMP2 receives the high frequency
signals as set by the front panel crossover.
SPEAKER CONNECTIONS
SPEAKON cables are recommended for your system because of their high current capacity. While the standard 16 GA 1/4 cables will work OK with your system, the CARVIN 12
GA SPEAKON cables will allow you to gain as much as 20% more power at high power
levels extracting every watt from your KB1000 amp. The very short 1/4 cables will work fine
for the KB1010 and KB1015 combo amps.
BI-AMP MODE:
To BI-AMP your speakers, connect your BASS speaker(s) into AMP 1 and your FULL-RANGE
speaker(s) into AMP 2. Set the front panel X-OVER switch to the IN position for BI-AMPING.
Try setting the X-OVER FREQ control to 800 Hz, this is a common crossover point for many
speaker systems. Now adjust the AMP 1L and AMP 2R power amp controls to get a bal-
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anced sound. If you have the KB1015 combo and you are in the BI-AMP MODE. Be sure
the LOW FREQ INPUT is plugged into AMP 1 and the HI FREQ INPUT is plugged into AMP 2.
STEREO MODE:
The STEREO mode of your KB1000 amp takes advantage of the lush stereo imaging available from modern keyboards. Simply run AMP 1 into your main speaker and AMP 2 into an
extension speaker. The front panel MONO and X-OVER switches must be left in the OUT
position for STEREO MODE.
BRIDGE MODE:
To get high output from your KB1000 amp with two 8 ohm speakers or one 4 ohm speaker,
use the BRIDGE MODE. Set the front panel X-OVER switch to the OUT position. On the
rear of the amp, push the BRIDGE switch IN. In BRIDGE mode, the AMP 2R control is not
used, use only the AMP 1L control. Plug one SPEAKON cable into the rear amp BRIDGE
ONLY connector and daisy-chain another Speakon from speaker to speaker. Two 8 ohm
speakers will give you a total impedance of 4 ohms, which is the maximum power from your
amp. If you use two 4 ohms speakers on the BRIDGE output, your amp will shut off and go
into the protect mode. To reset, turn your amp off and connect only two 8 ohm speakers
(or one 4 ohm) speaker to your amp when you are in BRIDGE MODE.
EXTENSION SPEAKERS:
The extension speaker for the KB1010 is the 1010E and for the KB1015, the model number
is 1015E. Please contact Carvin sales at 800-854-2235 or carvin.com.
HELPFUL HINTS
1) POOR BIAMP SOUND: The speaker cables from AMP 1 (woofers) and AMP 2 (1 titanium hf drivers) have been reversed, AMP 1 and 2 level controls are not balanced or the XOVER has been set at an incorrect frequency. (start at 800 Hz). WARNING: Incorrect BIAMP
connections may damage mid/high frequency drivers.
2) NO SOUND FROM AMPS 1 & 2: The rear BRIDGE switch has been inadvertently pushed
in, or speakers plugged into wrong jacks.
3) NO HIGH FREQUENCIES: 1 Titanium HF Drivers have been damaged from to much power
or low frequencies. Be sure to make the correct speaker connections when BIAMPING.
4) WEAK BASS: The speaker systems are wired out of phase to each other. To correct,
reverse the wires on one speaker connector.
5) DIRECT OUT XLR HUM: Try switching the GND LIFT switch IN or OUT. If the hum is not
eliminated, use Carvins MTF55 ground lift adaptor which cuts the input ground on the connectors.
6) KEYBOARD PATCHES SOUND HOLLOW or HAVE LOW VOLUME:
Try disconnecting one of the stereo inputs from the keyboard. Some keyboard or effects
settings depend on stereo imaging to get their full-sound. This commonly means putting
the left and right signals out-of-phase. If these out-of-phase signals are mixed in either the
MONO or BIAMP MODES, cancellation of signal will occur. Panning or leslie effects within
a patch may cause similar results.
7) HEADPHONE VOLUME IS TOO LOW OR YOU NEED TO SHUT OFF SPEAKERS:
Turn down the POWER AMP 1 &2 controls and increase the MAIN level control.
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.
BLUENeutral
BROWNLive
U.K. MAIN PLUG WARNING: A molded main plug that has been cut off from the cord is unsafe.
NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED OR CUT MAIN PLUG
INTO A POWER SOCKET.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Carvin product is guaranteed against failure for 1 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 THAN OUR OWN. A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY. Carvin assumes no responsibility for horn drivers or speakers damaged by this unit. This warranty does not cover,
and no liability is assumed, for damage due to: natural disasters, accidents, abuse, loss
of parts, lack of reasonable care, incorrect use, or failure to follow instructions. This
warranty 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 products. CARVIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
SERVICE
In the USA, please call 800-235-2235 for a RMA # (return authorization number).
Write this number on the box and enclose a description of the problem. Prepay to Carvin
12340 World Trade Drive, SD, CA 92128.
Outside the USA, contact your dealer or go to http://www.carvinworld.com for your
nearest service center. Include a written description of the problem with serial number
and date of purchase.
MAINTAINING YOUR EQUIPMENT
Avoid spilling liquids or allowing any other foreign matter inside the unit. The panel of
your unit can be wiped from time to time with a dry or slightly damp cloth in order to
remove dust and bring back the new look. As with all pro gear, avoid prolonged use in
caustic environments (salt air). When used in such an environment, be sure the amplifier is adequately protected by rack, covers, etc..
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL! THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK VOLTAGE INSIDE!
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