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CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA FX2 DUAL STEREO EFFECTS PROCESSOR

76-21770A 1003

12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128

(800) 854-2235 www.carvin.com

Congratulations on your purchase of the CARVIN FX2 Dual

Engine Stereo Effects Processor. Your unit has been engineered

and assembled in the U.S.A. using only high quality electronic

components and uncompromising workmanship.

The FX2 24-Bit Dual Engine Stereo Effects processor is the

answer to the endless requests from customers wanting a great

sounding, super easy-to-use professional effects unit. The FX2

makes getting the sound you are looking for a breeze by using

knobs, instead of complicated interfaces that make you scroll

though endless patches searching for a good sound. With the

FX2, you just dial up the effect type (Reverb, Echo, Chorus,

Flange), do a quick tweak of the parameter knobs to adjust time,

decay, depth, etc. and you are up and running with awesome 24-

Bit effects that rival the high priced industry standards. The FX2

is just what you’d expect from Carvin - Great sound, easy to use

and the best value!

• Dual Stereo Engines - for two independent stereo effects

• Built-in Power Supply – no "wall-wart"

• True Stereo In/Out – keeps signal in analog stereo for series

connections

• Link Switch – Links Effects 1 & 2 for parallel operation

• Foot Switch Jack – easy on/off operation with optional FS22

• Made in USA

FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 10Hz TO 40kHz +/- 1dB (DIRECT SIGNAL)

DYNAMIC RANGE: >95dB

THD+N: 20Hz TO 20kHz,

LESS THAN 0.005%, MIX @ “0”, 0dB INPUT.

LESS THAN 0.05%, MIX @ “5”, 0dB INPUT.

INPUT IMPEDANCE: 22KΩ

CROSSTALK: <-90dB 20Hz TO 20kHz

INPUT TO OUTPUT GAIN: -∞ TO +12dB

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS: 1/4” UNBALANCED

GROUND LIFT SWITCH

FOOTSWITCH JACK: 1/4” TRS FOR USE WITH FS-22

POWER REQUIREMENTS: 4VA 90-250VAC, 50/60Hz

SWITCHING SUPPLY

FUSE: INTERNAL 1.5A FAST BLOW

DIMENSIONS: 1.75”H x 19”W x 5”D

SHIPPING WEIGHT: 7 LBS

FX2 SPECIFICATIONS

LEFT

RIGHT

INPUT 1

LEVEL

INPUT 2

LEVEL

OUTPUT 1

LEVEL

OUTPUT 2

LEVEL

LEFT

RIGHT

LEFT

RIGHT

MIX 2

MIX 1

SIGNAL ONLY

PROCESSED

LEFT

RIGHT

INPUT 2

OUTPUT 2

OUTPUT 1

PROCESSOR 1

PROCESSOR 2

LINK 1+2

SWITCH

SIGNAL

INPUT 1

MUTE

Block Diagram

Summary of content (4 pages)

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CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA Congratulations on your purchase of the CARVIN FX2 Dual Engine Stereo Effects Processor. Your unit has been engineered and assembled in the U.S.A. using only high quality electronic components and uncompromising workmanship. The FX2 24-Bit Dual Engine Stereo Effects processor is the answer to the endless requests from customers wanting a great sounding, super easy-to-use professional effects unit.
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FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 8 7 11 12 15 REAR PANEL FRONT PANEL: 13 15 14 13 1. INPUT LEVEL CONTROL Sets the incoming signal level to avoid clipping. If the “PK” LED illuminates, lower the INPUT level. 8. LINK 1+2 SWITCH This switch allows BOTH effect channels of the FX2 to process the INPUT 1 signal and combine BOTH effects at OUTPUT 1. When the LINK 1+2 button is “IN”, the EFFECT 2 MIX control will also adjust the level of EFFECT 2 heard at the EFFECT 1 OUTPUT. 2.
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FX2 Applications: Effect Settings and Usage: FIG. 1 shows a typical mixing board connection. This setup allows multiple signals to be processed by a single effect channel. The FX2 INPUT is connected to a master EFFECT SEND of the mixer. The OUTPUTs of the FX2 are connected to a master EFFECT RETURN of the mixer. The MIX control should be turned fully clockwise to 10, or “WET” setting for this type of setup. Complete a second hookup to the other channel of the FX2 using a second set of SEND and RETURNS.
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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 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.