Carvin sx100d Manual De Usuario

If you are like most players, you probably want to plug in your new amp and get started playing

right away.  You can read the rest of the manual later to learn the finer points of operating your
amp.  In order to get started you will need your SX-AMP, a 120 or 230 AC grounded power outlet,
your instrument, and a standard guitar cord.  With the amp turned off, you may now plug it into
the proper AC voltage.  

Now turn all the volume and overdrive controls off and set tone controls at their mid center position.

If you have purchased the FS22 foot switch,  plug it into the rear foot switch jack for switching the
channels and effects.  Note: The channel SELECT button must be in the OUT position (CH A) for the
FS22 to function (only CH B will function if it’s in the wrong position).   

Now, turn the power switch ON.  Gradually raise the volume and overdrive controls and re-adjust

the tone controls and you’re ready to go.    

Use a professional quality guitar cord no longer than 25 feet.  Typical cable capacitance should

be under 50pf—the longer the cord, the greater the capacitance (you can measure this with a
capacitance meter).  A long cable with high capacitance will reduce the overall treble response
from your pickups.  Use the A/B button between the channels or the footswitch to select between
channel A & channel B.

The CHANNEL B input may be used with the CHANNEL A/B input, allowing two instruments to

be played at the same time, or have another instrument ready to be played without unplugging
and plugging in again.  

Set the A/B channel  switch to the desired channel.  The LED’s next to the volume controls will

let you see which channel is functioning.  Use CH A for overdrive/lead.  Use CH B for clean play-
ing.  For the FS22 foot switch to function , set the CH SELECT to the “ OUT”, or “CH A” position.

The red LED will illuminate when the OVERDRIVE channel is selected. 

The volume of the lead channel is to be used as a master level control.  For partial clean output,

set the VOLUME control to 10 and turn the DRIVE nearly off—under 1.  By reducing the guitar
volume, you can use this channel as an alternate clean channel. 

For mild tube-like saturation, set the OVERDRIVE control between 2 & 3.  For some of the best

saturation, set the control between 4 & 6.  For full blown overdrive, set the control between 6 and
10 (your guitar volume should be turned all the way up).  Because the SX-AMP has plenty of  gain

in the OVERDRIVE control, you may have an abundance of guitar  feedback.  However, if feed-
back is a problem, reduce the amount of OVERDRIVE or move the guitar to the side or away from
the speaker(s).

You can start at 5 on the dial for each of the tone controls.  However, these settings do not repre-

sent a normalized (flat) sound. You need to set them where they sound best!  Most musicians like
to reduce the MID to between 1 and 4 for deeper bass and crisper highs.  Add some BASS for a
thicker sound.  Try the PRESENCE control also when adjusting the treble.

Channel A features it’s own PRESENCE for added clarity.  It’s frequency range is at the very high

end of the tonal spectrum. If your sound is too bright with single coil pickups, you may want to
keep the PRESENCE control low. Careful adjustment with the TREBLE control will make this fea-
ture very useful.  Unlike the tone controls, the PRESENCE can be turned off (0) without reducing
your highs.

The green LED will illuminate when the CLEAN channel is selected. 

Channel switching from the Lead channel into Channel B gives you crisps, clean playing.  Thanks

to special mud-cutting circuits that work between the frequencies of 600 and 800 Hz, your guitar
tones will be full and vibrant.

To start off with, set the BASS, MID & TREBLE controls at their center (5) position.  These con-

trols are most likely to be set according to the type of pickups used (dual or single coil).  Most
musicians like to reduce the MID to between 1 and 4 for deeper bass and crisper highs. Try the
PRESENCE control also when adjusting the treble.

For added clarity, the CH B PRESENCE control increases the highest guitar harmonics in the 8-10k

Hz range which is ideal for acoustic guitars.  A normal bright switch works only in the 3k Hz range
leaving your sound somewhat flat. Single or dual coil pickups will determine the level of this con-
trol.  Unlike the tone controls, the PRESENCE can be turned off (0) without reducing your highs.

The power switch is to be utilized as the master ON/OFF switch.  As the amp is turned on, either

the red or the green channel LED will illuminate, indicating both power and channel selection.  If
neither LED turns on, refer to the HELP section.

Set the LEVEL control for the amount of effect desired (this works for both channels).

CHORUS: This effect adds a “thickness” or harmonic richness, along with a  sense of move-
ment to your sound.  Ideal for clean electric or acoustic guitar.

ECHO: Also known as delay or slap-back.  Repeats what you play at the pre-set delay times

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SX 200-D Combo shown
SX 100-D Combo controls identical

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Press firmly until cord clicks in.