Owner's Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY
Your Carvin product is guaranteed against failure for ONE YEAR unless otherwise stated. Vacuum tubes
are guaranteed for 90 days. 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.
When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you must call for a return authorization number. If your unit
is out of warranty, you will be charged the current FLAT RATE for parts and labor to bring your unit up to fac- tory specifications. Visit www
.carvinservice.com.
HELP SECTION 1) AMP WILL NOT TURN ON
Check the power to the amp. Check for tripped circuit breakers, unplugged extension cords or power- strip switches that may be turned off. Check the fuse. If a dark brownish color or no wire can be seen within the glass tube, then replace. The amp may be perfectly fine but occasionally a fuse may blow because of high AC voltage surges. After the fuse has been replaced with the proper Slow Blow value and if the fuse fails again, the amp will require servicing.
2) NO OUTPUT with POWER light ON
Tubes damaged in shipping will be the primary reason for your amp to not function properly. Please give us a call to help guide you through this simple repair.
3) KEEP YOUR AMP LOOKING NEW
Use a damp cloth to wipe the controls on the front & rear chassis panels. Wipe the black vinyl covering with a damp cloth.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (EUROPEAN) The conductors in the AC power cord are colored in accordance with the following code. GREEN & YELLOW—Earth BLUE—Neutral BROWN—Live 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.
IMPORTANT! FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: WATER AND MOISTURE: Appliance should not be used near water (near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc). Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. POWER SOURCES: The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the oper- ating instructions or as marked on the unit. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not defeated. POWER CORD PROTECTION: Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta- cles, and the point where they exit from the appliance. SERVICING: The user should not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. FUSING: If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle, replace only with the same type fuse. Refer to replace- ment text on the unit for correct fuse type.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL! THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE!
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte- nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appli- ance.
MODEL X100B AMP SPECIFICATIONS: RMS Power: 100, 50 or 25 watts, switchable Output Impedance: 4, 8 or 16ohm, switchable Input Impedance: 220,000 ohms Tone Controls: BASS, MID, TREBLE, PRESENCE Graphic EQ: 5-band, 18dB boost or cut Channels: 2—switchable Ch 1 Sensitivity: 1mV for clipping Ch 2 Sensitivity: 16mV for full output footswitch functions: FS44L: channel, reverb, effect loop and boost/mute
FS22: channel, reverb
Voiced Line Out: 1.5 VAC @ 100 watts RMS Preamp Tubes: 3—12AX7’s (dual stage) Power Amp Tubes: 4—6L6GC (5881)’s (power pentode), switchable to EL34’s USA Model: 120VAC, 300VA
6A , slow blow fuse, 5x20mm
Export Model: 230VAC, 300VA
3A, slow blow fuse, 5x20mm
Cabinet Size: Head: 24.25”W x 10.5”H x 9.5”D
Combo: 26”W x 17.5”H x 10.25”D
Cabinet: Multi-ply hardwwood Net Weight: 35 lbs (head) , 58 lbs (combo) Warranty: One Year Country of Mfg: Made in USA Options: -CV3200 (head) or CV3212 (combo) cover
-FS44L footswitch - 4 function -FS22 footswitch - channel and reverb -GX412T or GX412B (matching 4x12” speaker cabinets)
CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA
X-100B TUBE GUITAR AMP
OPERATING MANUAL
Congratulations on your purchase of your
X100B
series IV tube ampli-
fier. Carvin has been building tube guitar amplifiers since 1949. Spend time with your
new amp
and get to know its many sounds. You’ll discover
why many creative guitarists have choosen the X100B to achieve their sound.
HISTORY OF THE X-100B
The X-100B holds a place dear in the hearts of guitar amp affectionados. The
X100B series tube amps were a mainstay on many arena stages and MTV videos throughout the 1980's. Artists such as Frank Zappa, Craig Chaquico with Jefferson Starship, Warrant, Warren Cuccurullo with Missing Persons, and Steve Vai all played X100B amps. Frank Zappa raved about the Clean channel on this amp. Steve Vai recorded a song called "Blue Powder" (available on his first solo release Flexable) featuring the X100B. As a tribute to the original X100B amps, the new Series IV is badged with the vintage Carvin logo.
DESIGN OVERVIEW
The circuitry of the X-100B allows several layers of control over the dynamics
and tone of the amp from the input jack to the speaker output.
PREAMP
Great sounds start with a great preamp. The glassy clean sounds of the Rhythm
channel sparkle even more in the Bright setting. The Lead channel Drive control is combined with a Hi Gain switch for highly selective control over the 12AX7 tube overdrive.
TONE CONTROLS
The BASS, MID, TREBLE, and PRESENCE use active circuits to create a wide range
of cut or boost from each control. 5-BAND MASTER EQ
The X-100B features a five band graphic EQ that is assignable to the Lead or
Rhythm channel. An extreme amount of control is available here, allowing you to define your sound in a way not available on most amps.
SWITCHABLE EFFECT LOOP
The
X-100B
features a switching effect loop for true bypass of effects.
CUSTOM REVERB
The
X-100B
reverb is custom designed for a full, natural sound. The “long tail”
switching system turns off only the send to let the reverb to decay without being cut off.
POWER AMP CONTROL
The RMS POWER switch not only reduces maximum output, but also lets you drive
the power amp into saturation at lower volumes while using all four tubes.
GIVE YOURSELF A BOOST OR KEEP IT QUIET
The Master volume control can be configured as a variable volume Boost, avail-
able by footswitch. When engaged, it will boost your amp’s output by up to 9dB for solos or any time you need to stand out in the mix. The footswitch will MUTE the amp in Master mode, allowing you to switch guitars quietly.
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6L6 POWER TUBES
Your amp is equipped with 6L6 power tubes because of their powerful output
and responsive tone. The characteristics of these power tubes respond to the wide dynamic range of guitar playing. If you play soft the tubes remain clean and if you increase your attack they respond accordingly.
HIGH IMPEDANCE GUITAR INPUT
Carvin has long known about the effects of miss-loading a guitar pickup, which
can cause high frequency loss. The X100B guards against this loss with its high input impedance. We also considered the capacitance of the average shielded guitar cable which can reduce the high frequency response of your guitar pick- ups. Careful component layout and lead placement control oscillations and noise without extra capacitance in the circuit, allowing shimmering highs to be repro- duced faithfully.
For your records, you may wish to record the following information. Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date_______________
RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting started
INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If 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 possible protec- tion 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.
12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
[phone] www.carvin.com
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12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
[phone] www.carvin.com
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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the pres- ence of uninsulated “danger- ous voltage” within the
product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
FS-44L FUNCTIONS AND LED’S
FS-22 FUNCTIONS
SWITCH LED ON LED OFF A. CHANNEL | LEAD | RHYTHM B. REVERB | REVERB ON | REVERB OFF C. EFFECTS | LOOP ON | LOOP OFF D. BOOST mode* | BOOST ON | BOOST OFF D. MUTE mode* | AMP ON | AMP MUTED * BOOST or MUTE MODE is changed with the “FS BOOST” switch on the front panel of the amp.
SWITCH FUNCTION SELECT LEAD / RHYTHM REVERB /EFFECTS REVERB ON / REVERB OFF
X-212B combo (two 12” speakers)
X-100B head
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