Carvin sx100d Manuel D’Utilisation

shown below.  Shorter times are great for classic, instant slap-back effects and longer
delays are ideal for “stretching out” melodic leads.   

FLANGE: Provides a low end swirling sound, giving a sense of depth and movement.
Classic sound for guitar.

REVERB: These effects simulate different types of room and plate reverberation.  4 different
settings give you  bright, short decay to warmer, bigger, longer tailed reverbs.  Some experi-
mentation will allow you pick which is best for your particular sound.

* Chorus, Echo, and Flange are mixed with Plate reverb. 

(Left to right on the SELECT control)

REVERB:
1. Room-Warm
2. Room-Bright
3. Plate-Short decay
4. Plate-Long decay

CHORUS: 
1. 20 ms delay, medium speed modulation, medium depth.
2. 20 ms delay, slow modulation, high depth.
3. 33 ms delay, medium speed modulation, medium depth.
4. 20 ms delay, medium speed modulation, low depth. 
5. 20 ms delay, medium speed modulation, medium depth.
6. 20 ms delay, medium speed modulation, high depth. 

ECHO:
1. 230 ms delay, 5% regeneration.
2. 250 ms delay, 43% regeneration.
3. 460 ms delay, 5% regeneration.
4. 500 ms delay, 43% regeneration.

FLANGE:
1. High depth, low speed modulation, medium resonance.
2. Low depth, medium speed modulation, medium resonance.

Although the SX-AMPS have built-in signal processing, you may want to use additional effects.

For the lowest possible noise from an effects processor, use the effects loop instead of plugging
the guitar into the effects and then into the amp.  To use the EFFECTS LOOP, plug the INPUT of
your effects into the SEND jack and the OUTPUT of your effects into the RETURN jack.  Use shielded
cables, not speaker cables.

The voiced LINE OUT 1/4” jack is included to provide a direct output from the amplifier, with-

out miking the speaker.  Excessive highs have been reduced to simulate a speaker.

Carvin’s FS22 dual footswitch is recommended for channel switching and DSP effects On/Off

switching.  Most foot pedals with 2 switches featuring a stereo cord and plug will also work.
For channel switching, be sure that the A/B channel select switch between the channels is in
the “OUT” position.  If only CH B works, the A/B channel select switch is in the wrong posi-
tion.

The stereo HEADPHONE 1/4” jack is “CABINET VOICED” to prevent excessive highs.  This

greatly reduces ear fatigue.  Disconnect the plug from the speaker jack for headphone listen-
ing only. 

One 1/4” SPEAKER JACK is featured to operate the speaker system.  Other speaker systems

may be used, but the total impedance must be between 4 and 16 ohms.  You must calculate
the total speaker impedance based on series or parallel wiring.  If the impedance is reduced
below 4

Ω

, this will be indicated by the amp cutting in and out accompanied with distortion.

This will not cause any permanent damage to the amp. 

The detachable AC POWER CORD supplied is designed to operate with one type of voltage

(the European 230V export model uses a CEE-7 plug cord set).  Check the rear power cord
label for the proper voltage and fuse value.  Make sure the cord is securely inserted into the
back of the unit.  Plug the cord into a grounded “3” prong” power source.  No attempt should
ever be made to defeat or use the amp without the ground connected.

The FUSE (some models have circuit breakers) is located within the AC power cord recepta-

cle.  To check or replace the fuse, remove the power cord, place a screwdriver under the “FUSE”
cap and pull the fuse holder out.  The fuse type is a 250V Slow Blow SB 5 x 20mm rated at 2A
for 120V & 1A for 230V models.  Do not use fast acting fuse, only a SLOW BLOW (SB) type
fuse will work.

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