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Instruction Manual - Page 1
Escondido, CA 92029 (800)854-2235 CARVIN
Pro Bass
Amplifiers and Preamps OPERATION MANUAL
Manual 96-00500 Revision 2.0
Covers the Following Models PB15, P8150, P8300C, PB300 & PB500
1155 Industrial Ave.
Instruction Manual - Page 3
... Rear Control Diagrams Rear Control Description
Understanding the Pro Bass The Pro Bass Design Noise Gate Variable Compressor Electronic Crossover Bi-Amping The Mudcutter Circuits
Model / Hookup Configurations PB300 PB15, PB500
Specifications PB-15, PB300, PB300C & PB 500
Service and Technical Information Schematic Diagrams Wiring Diagrams
Warranty Warranty and...
Instruction Manual - Page 7
..."EQ" tone controls- PRO BASS
QUICK SET UP
SECTION 2
Quick Start Up
If ...amp on the PB500) without the Protect relay engaging. Some Pro Bass models have existed to...the fuse to function. On some brief instructions to get you know that may not...on and the amp is probably in one of Carvin's quality assurance program. wait for 3 seconds ...part of the 3 protect modes just listed.
Instruction Manual - Page 10
... the effects loop and does not affect compressor or noise gate settings. GRAPHIC EQUALIZER -except PB15 The 5 band Graphic Equalizer in ...shaping of them as you are for higher bass adjustments, the 500 and 1.5K Hz are subtracting levels. When the footswitch is... headphone jack for mid treble adjustments. For the PB300 and the PB500. it's located on the front panel. Use a high quality ...
Instruction Manual - Page 11
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Instruction Manual - Page 12
...replaced... fuses are having Temp/Protect problems or if the incoming air is...becomes 852. You are driven from Radio Shack: Part No 2701175 for a 5 Amp slow-blow fuse...Switch to the internal power amp. PB500 SPEAKER CONNECTIONS (Normal) The PB500 incorporates two speaker jacks
per jack pair...receptacle. The factory setting is a
function of four speakers jacks. Some models require the top...
Instruction Manual - Page 13
... perceive the leveling action of the compressor as an indication of action especially suited to set at maximum, the loudness difference between the very loud and the very soft notes is... back up , plug your studio recordings. (See "NOISE GATE")
Special Features
• THE COMPRESSOR CARVIN's "one knob" compressor is the volume leveling or "dynamics compression" effect of it 's hard to...
Instruction Manual - Page 14
... As soon as your bass. Anactive crossover -includedinallProBass models 2. The "LOW" frequencies from your studio sound!...problem with the low frequencies. If you take care to a greater advantage. Speakers designed for thehi-range speaker(includedinallmodels) 3.
A bi-amped system requires the following components:
1. A poweramp for a specific frequency range can be utilized to set...
Instruction Manual - Page 15
...amp/speaker combination will normally provide then sweeping the Freq control higher than the 40Hz setting will recognize the sound. In response to this discovery, we were observing and ... sound levels before distortion occurs. Turn the rear BI-AMP on popular hit songs.
4-3 At CARVIN we were left with the tone controls. PRO BASS
UNDERSTANDING THE PRO BASS AMP
SECTION 4
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Instruction Manual - Page 17
...FET amp. PB500 HEAD & SPEAKER SYSTEM(S) The PB500 head incorporates two...IF DESIRED.
Set the rear PB15 output trim... cables from their cartons and install into each A and B side...manual. (CAUTION - PB 300 HOOKUP CONFIGURATIONS
FULL RANGE HOOKUP
1. Model / Hookup Configurations
PB300 HEAD & SPEAKER SYSTEM(S)
The PB300 head incorporates one 15" or 18" speakers) you its rated power. Carvin...
Instruction Manual - Page 18
... A SPEAKER SYSTEM WITH A MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE OF 8 OHMS. CAUTION: HIGH POWER COULD DAMAGE SPEAKERS. PB 500 HOOKUP CONFIGURATIONS
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Instruction Manual - Page 21
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Instruction Manual - Page 25
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Instruction Manual - Page 27
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Instruction Manual - Page 31
... liability is guaranteed against failure for damage due to accident, abuse, lack of reasonable care, loss of parts, or failure to follow Carvin's directions. Carvin is in connection with the sale or servicing of Carvin products. This will anticipate your
unit up to factory specifications. 2. A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY...
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