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Congratulations on your selection of the TRxN loudspeaker. TRxN represents Carvin’s highest performance sound

reinforcement loudspeakers. The TRxN series was designed from the beginning as a complete system using the

highly-efficient Neodymium drivers. Each TRxN cabinet is constructed of cross grain multi-ply laminated hardwood

with internal bracing to increase efficiency and eliminate cabinet resonance. Specially selected Neo drivers for

each loudspeaker assure optimum performance. Each enclosure is covered in Carvin’s Duratex™ scratch-resistant,

UV stable, weatherproof polyurethane finish. For install and tour rigs, the TRx series includes fly point on all

enclosures except subwoofers.

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CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA TRxN LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM

Limited Warranty

Parts and labor are covered for 1 year on manufacturer’s defects. Warranty does

not cover burned out drivers caused by excessive power or distortion, or physical

damage caused by general use, moisture or dust. CAUTION: Square wave distortion

from power amps can destroy drivers much faster than clean RMS power.

Service

In the USA, please call 800-854-2235 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.

TRx12N

Speciﬁcations TRx12N

System Type: 12-inch 2-Way

Frequency Response: 65 Hz – 20 kHz (-10DB)

70 Hz – 18 kHz (-3 dB)

Coverage Pattern: 80 round

Crossover: 2-Way with Speaker Guard™ HF

protection

Crossover Frequency: 2.5 k Hz

Power: Continuous / Program / Peak

Full Range 300w /600w /1200w

Recommended Ampliﬁer Power: 450 – 900w

Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 96dB

Maximum SPL: 121dB

LF Driver: 12-inch woofer

HF Driver: 1-inch Neodymium 1.5-inch VC

Nominal Impedance full range: 8 ohms

Bi-amp LF: 8 ohms 300w /600w /1200w

Bi-amp HF: 8 ohms 60w /120w /240w

Enclosure: 18mm Multi-Ply Hardwood

Suspension/Mounting: 1-3/8-inch pole mount cup

Finish: Black DuraTex™

Transport: 1 Recessed Handle

Grill: Black powder coated 16-Ga steel

Acoustically Transparent Foam Backing

Connectors: Two NL-4 Neutrik Speakon’s

Dimensions (H x W x D): 14.5 in x 15.5 in x 19.5 in

370 mm x 395 mm x 495 mm

Net Wt: 33 lb (15 kg)

Speciﬁcations TRx115N

System Type: 15-inch 2-Way, bass-reﬂex

Frequency Response: 54 Hz – 20 kHz (-10DB)

62 Hz – 18 kHz (-3 dB)

Coverage Pattern: 60H x 40V

Crossover: 2-Way with Speaker Guard™ HF

protection

Crossover Frequency: 2.5 k Hz

Power: Continuous / Program / Peak

Full Range 600w /1200w /2400w

Recommended Ampliﬁer Power: 800 – 1600w

Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 100dB

Maximum SPL: 128dB

LF Driver: 15-inch Neodymium 3-inch VC

HF Driver: 1-inch exit Neodymium 2-inch VC

Nominal Impedance full range: 8 ohms

Bi-amp LF: 8 ohms 600w /1200w /2400w

Bi-amp HF: 8 ohms 60w /120w /240w

Enclosure: 18mm Multi-Ply Hardwood

Suspension/Mounting: 1-3/8-inch pole mount cup

8 captive 3/8in –16 nut ﬂy points

Finish: Black DuraTex™

Transport: 2 Recessed Handles

Grill: Black powder coated steel

Acoustically Transparent Foam Backing

Connectors: Two NL-4 Neutrik Speakon’s

Dimensions (H x W x D): 27 in x 19 in x 15.5 in

660 mm x 510 mm x 440 mm

Net Wt: 45 lb (21 kg)

Rigging Accessories: TCSHK10 3/8-16 Eyebolt

TCSHK15 3/8-16 Quicklink™

Speciﬁcations TRx215N

System Type: Dual 15-inch 3-Way, bass-reﬂex

Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 20 kHz (-10DB)

57 Hz – 18 kHz (-3 dB)

Coverage Pattern: 60H x 40V

Crossover: 3-Way with Speaker Guard™ HF

protection

Crossover Frequency: 400/2.5 k Hz

Power: Continuous / Program / Peak

Full Range 1200w /2400w /4800w

Recommended Ampliﬁer Power: 1600 – 3200w

Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 100dB

Maximum SPL: 131dB

LF Driver: Dual 15-inch Neodymium 3-inch VC

HF Driver: 2-inch exit Neodymium 3-inch VC

Nominal Impedance full range: 4 ohms

Tri-amp LF: 8 ohms 600w /1200w /2400w

Tri-amp MF/LF: 8 ohms 600w /1200w /2400w

Tri-amp HF: 8 ohms 100w /200w /400w

Enclosure: 18mm Multi-Ply Hardwood

Suspension/Mounting: 12 captive 3/8in –16 nut ﬂy points

Finish: Black DuraTex™

Transport: 6 Recessed Handles

Grill: Black powder coated steel

Acoustically Transparent Foam Backing

Connectors: Two NL-4 Neutrik Speakon’s

Two NL-8 Neutrik Speakon’s

Dimensions (H x W x D): 45.5 in x 19 in x 21 in

1155 mm x 480 mm x 535 mm

Net Wt: 99 lb (45 kg)

Rigging Accessories: TCSHK10 3/8-16 Eyebolt

TCSHK15 3/8-16 Quicklink™

Speciﬁcations TRx153N

System Type: 15-inch 3-Way, bass-reﬂex

Frequency Response: 50 Hz – 20 kHz (-10DB)

60 Hz – 18 kHz (-3 dB)

Coverage Pattern: 60H x 40V

Crossover: 3-Way with Speaker Guard™ HF

protection

Crossover Frequency: 500, 2.5 k Hz

Power: Continuous / Program / Peak

Full Range 600w /1200w /2400w

Recommended Ampliﬁer Power: 800 – 1600w

Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 100dB

Maximum SPL: 128dB

LF Driver: 15-inch Neodymium 3-inch VC

LF Driver: 8-inch Neodymium 1.75-inch VC

HF Driver: 1-inch exit Neodymium 2-inch VC

Nominal Impedance full range: 8 ohms

Tri-amp LF: 8 ohms 600w /1200w /2400w

Tri-amp MF/LF: 8 ohms 200w /400w /800w

Tri-amp HF: 8 ohms 60w /120w /240w

Enclosure: 18mm Multi-Ply Hardwood

Suspension/Mounting: 12 captive 3/8in –16 nut ﬂy points

Finish: Black DuraTex™

Transport: 4 Recessed Handles

Grill: Black powder coated steel

Acoustically Transparent Foam backing

Connectors: Two NL-4 Neutrik Speakon’s

Two NL-8 Neutrik Speakon’s

Dimensions (H x W x D): 41.75 in x 20 in x 17.25 in

1060 mm x 510 mm x 440 mm

Net Wt: 95 lb (43 kg)

Rigging Accessories: TCSHK10 3/8-16 Eyebolt

TCSHK15 3/8-16 Quicklink™

Speciﬁcations TRx118N

System Type: 18-inch Sub, bass-reﬂex

Frequency Response: 29 Hz – 265 Hz (-10DB)

35 Hz – 150 Hz (-3 dB)

Coverage Pattern: omni

Crossover: Low Pass

Crossover Frequency: 150 Hz

Power: Continuous / Program / Peak

Full Range 800w /1600w /3200

Recommended Ampliﬁer Power: 1200 – 2400w

Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 98dB

Maximum SPL: 127dB

LF Driver: 18-inch Neodymium 4-inch VC woofer

Nominal Impedance full range: 8 ohms

Enclosure: 18mm Multi-Ply Hardwood

Suspension/Mounting: Top: 1-3/8-inch Pole Mount Cup

Finish: Black DuraTex™

Transport: 2 Recessed Handles

Grill: Black powder coated steel

Acoustically Transparent Foam Backing

Connectors: Two NL-4 Neutrik Speakon’s

Dimensions (H x W x D): 23.5 in x 19.75 in x 22.75 in

600 mm x 505 mm x 580 mm

Net Wt: 61 lb (27 kg)

Speciﬁcations TRx218N

System Type: Dual 18-inch Sub, bass-reﬂex

Frequency Response: 24 Hz – 265 Hz (-10DB)

30 Hz – 150 Hz (-3 dB)

Coverage Pattern: omni

Crossover: Low Pass

Crossover Frequency: 150 Hz

Power: Continuous / Program / Peak

Full Range 1600w /3200w / 6400w

Recommended Ampliﬁer Power: 2000 – 3200w

Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 102dB

Maximum SPL: 134dB

LF Driver: Dual 18-inch Neodymium 4-inch VC

Nominal Impedance full range: 4 ohms

Enclosure: 18mm Multi-Ply Hardwood

Suspension/Mounting: none

Finish: Black DuraTex™

Transport: 2 Recessed Handles

Grill: Black powder coated steel

Acoustically Transparent Foam Backing

Connectors: Two NL-4 Neutrik Speakon’s

Dimensions (H x W x D): 23.5 in x 40 in x 22.75 in

600 mm x 1020 mm x 580 mm

Net Wt: 109 lb (50 kg)

TRx115N

TRx215N

TRx153N

TRx118N

TRx218N

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Specifications TRx12N System Type: 12-inch 2-Way Frequency Response: 65 Hz – 20 kHz (-10DB) 70 Hz – 18 kHz (-3 dB) Coverage Pattern: 80 round Crossover: 2-Way with Speaker Guard™ HF protection Crossover Frequency: 2.5 k Hz Power: Continuous / Program / Peak Full Range 300w /600w /1200w Recommended Amplifier Power: 450 – 900w Sensitivity (1w @ 1m): 96dB Maximum SPL: 121dB LF Driver: 12-inch woofer HF Driver: 1-inch Neodymium 1.
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CHOOSING THE CORRECT AMPLIFICATION TRx Loudspeakers are designed to be used with professional power amplifiers capable of producing the correct power into equivalent speaker loads. Care should be taken to avoid amplifier clipping. Due to the fact that music signals have a high peak-to-average “crest” factor, a lesser power amplifier driven into clipping is more likely to damage a speaker than a higher power amplifier used within its ratings.