CARVIN 973 Direct Radiating Speaker System User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: CARVIN

Table of Contents

CARVIN 973 Direct Radiating Speaker System
WARRANTY REPAIRS
MONSI 072 CAKEP SYSTEM Specs.
References
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CARVIN 973 Direct Radiating Speaker System

973 Direct Radiating Speaker System
The 973 loudspeaker system represents a design breakthrough—true studio quality sound in a high output sound reinforcement speaker. Its a difference you can hear. A truly state-of-the-art loudspeaker, the 973 features computer aligned components for optimal performance and superior sound quality. Whether for use in a club, church, or concert hall, the 973 sets a new standard for sound reinforcement.

CONGRATULATIONS on your selection of CARVIN products: “The Professional’s Choice.” Your new speaker system demonstrates CARVIN’s commitment to producing the highest quality & most thoroughly engineered products in pro audio. Please send in the warranty card. It will allow us to better understand how you are using the equipment while keeping a ready reference for our files.

RECEIVING INSPECTION

INSPECT YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If any damage is found, notify the shipping company and call CARVIN immediately. SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to re- ship your speaker, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the best possible protection for your speaker 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 servicing of your unit. Always check your invoice against the items you have received.
SYSTEM CONNECT PLATE For maximum versatility, you have a choice of ¼” phone or XLR connectors. Use the NORMAL connection setup shown in the below diagram. Set the MODE SWITCH to NORMAL (factory setting).
XLR CONNECTOR WIRING:
- Pin 1 : GROUND.
- Pin 2: HOT (red bindina post on your am).
- Pin 3 : Not used.
DAISY CHAINING (EXTENSION SPEAKER) The Rear Connect Plate on all CARVIN speaker systems permit extending (“Daisy Chaining”) one additional speaker system to your amp. It is not recommended that you “daisy chain” more than one system. You must also recalculate the total speaker impedance to your amp. If your speaker has a 402 impedance and you daisy chain another 402 speaker, your total impedance is 252. Most power amps are not designed for less than 452 or they will “thermal protect” and shut down. If you are using the ¼” Phone Jack for the input, you may use the XLR connector for the extension speaker or vice-versa.

DRIVER PRECAUTIONS Be advised of the following conditions to protect your speaker system:

DO NOT EXCEED THE POWER RATING marked on the rear connect plate (Carvin systems are conservatively rated allowing occasional peak power above the normal rating. However, excessive power will destroy the drivers).
DISTORTION (square wave) will destroy drivers regardless of power ratings.
WATER, MOISTURE, and DUST are harmful to drivers causing failure that is not covered under warranty. WARRANTY CARVIN loudspeakers are covered by a ONE year limited warranty. Warranty coverage is limited to original manufacturing defects only.

WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:

Opened or burned voice coils.
Torn cones caused by improper packing or abuse. 3) Damage from rain, moisture, etc.

BIAMPING INPUTS

Your speaker system offers two separate inputs to access the Woofer, Mid Range, and Tweeter Drivers for Biamping. By dividing your signal into HI and LO bands by means of an Electronic Crossover (Hi to one amp and LO to another amp), you have independent control over your Hi and Lo frequencies. The advantages are obvious. Each power amp handles only a portion of the signal and you have direct control of how much signal is delivered to each driver. BIAMP MODE SWITCH: Remove the rubber cap and move the switch UP for BIAMPING using a small slot screwdriver-See above Diagram.
IMPORTANT: Set the frequency of the electronic crossover for 600Hz. You can experiment by adjusting your frequency range from 500 to 700Hz for your desired sound. NOTE: The Midrange driver capacity is reduced substantially as the crossover frequency is reduced below 500Hz.
CAUTION: Excessive power from either amp (LO or HI) will damage the drivers—this is easy to do because you have direct access to the drivers.
SPEAKER CABLES CARVIN offers its standard 50′ PH50 speaker cable featuring heavy-duty 16 ga copper wire and ¼” phone plugs for speaker to amp hookups. For amps that feature XLR speaker output connectors, you may select the heavy-duty CARVIN 50′ XLR XP50 speaker cable. For longer runs over 150′, 14 ga. wire is recommended.
IMPORTANT: Do Not Use Shielded Guitar or XLR Mic Cables. Using a shielded cable could cause your amp to “thermal protect” and shut down.

SUGGESTIONS FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE

Direct the enclosure to the ear level of your audience for optimal coverage.
Control feedback with a graphic or parametric equalizer-keep the speaker in front of the microphones (feedback may damage your horn driver)
For maximum bass response, place the speaker on the floor, next to a wall (preferable a corner wall). 4) For greater coverage, add a second speaker system 20° to 30° off axis. 5) CAUTION: Using a high powered amplifier in its “Bridged” mode may exceed the power rating of this system and damage all system drivers.

WARRANTY REPAIRS

To help reduce shipping costs, defective drivers can be removed from the enclosure. Return pre-paid by UPS. Include your address and detailed description of the problem. Your driver will be returned COD for the cost of shipping and reconditioning if the problem is not covered under warranty.