CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA
CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA
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BATTERY POWERED 5 CHANNEL SOUND SYSTEM
S500 2021-9-16
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LIMITED WARRANTY
This CARVIN AUDIO product is guaranteed in normal use to be free from electrical and mechanical defects for a period of
one year from date of purchase. Retain proof of purchase. This warranty is in lieu of any and all other guarantees or war-
ranties, expressed or implied. There shall be no recovery for any consequential or incidental damages.
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10.PWR/CLIP. The PWR/CLIP LED is a dual
function led indicator. LED lights green when unit
is powered on. LED lights red when the amplifier
has run out of headroom and clipping occurs.
Occasional red flashing is ok. If LED is continuously
red, reduce channel LEVEL and or MASTER volume
as continuous clipping may damage drivers.
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11. REVERB. This is the master volume for the
REVERB effect. Turn knob clockwise to increase the
amount of REVERB.
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12. SUBWOOFER MIX. Use this volume control
to raise or lower the amount of subwoofer desired
in the mix. TIP- For larger audiences, reduce the
amount of SUBWOOFER MIX to allow for a higher
overall volume level.
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13. BLUETOOTH. Stream wireless audio from
your device to the S500. To connect: 1. Enable
the BLUETOOTH feature on your device and
make sure it is discoverable. 2. Press in the BT/
AUX button (#15) located below the CH3. LEVEL
control. 3. Press and hold the button below the
BLUETOOTH STATUS LED for two seconds. The
LED indicator will start to flash. 4. On your device,
select “CARVIN”. Once paired, the LED indicator
will turn solid blue. To disconnect, press button for
two seconds. For stereo paring, 1. Have your device
turned off. 2. Press and hold the button below the
BLUETOOTH STATUS LED for two seconds. The
LED indicator will start to flash. 3. On the 2nd S500,
press the button for 1 second, the LED indicator
will flash and then turn solid. If successfully paired,
both LED indicators will be solid blue. 4. Enable
BLUETOOTH on your device and connect.
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14. MASTER. Master volume control.
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15. LEVEL. Volume control for CH3 and CH4/5.
BT/AUX Switch determines the audio source for the
LEVEL control. When pressed in, CH3 is the active
channel. When out, CH4/5 is the active channel
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16. LINE OUT STEREO/MONO SWITCH. When
pressed in (stereo), the XLR LINE OUT contains CH1,
CH2 and the left side of CH3 or CH4/5. The right
side is sent to the internal amp. When in the out
position (mono), the XLR LINE OUT contains CH1,
CH2 and both sides of CH3 or CH4/5. This output is
independent of the MASTER level.
Press for 2 sec. to pair BT
device. Press for 1 sec.
for stereo pairing with a
S500B. Disconnect by
pressing for 2 sec.
SELECT AC VOLTAGE
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2
4 5
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Hi-Z
S500
BATTERY
LEVEL
POWER
100%
70%
30%
10%
CHARGE
S500
100-240VAC
50-60Hz
Fuse - T4A/250V
TREBLE
TREBLE
BASS
BASS
REVERB
REVERB
REVERB
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
AUX
STEREO
MASTER
LINE OUT
USB CHARGE
L I N E O U T
SUBWOOFER MIX
BLUETOOTH
STATUS
PWR/
CLIP
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Press for 2 sec. to pair BT
device. Press for 1 sec.
for stereo pairing with a
S500B. Disconnect by
pressing for 2 sec.
SELECT AC VOLTAGE
1
2
4 5
3
Hi-Z
S500
BATTERY
LEVEL
POWER
100%
70%
30%
10%
CHARGE
S500
100-240VAC
50-60Hz
Fuse - T4A/250V
TREBLE
TREBLE
BASS
BASS
REVERB
REVERB
REVERB
LEVEL
LEVEL
LEVEL
AUX
STEREO
MASTER
LINE OUT
USB CHARGE
L I N E O U T
SUBWOOFER MIX
BLUETOOTH
STATUS
PWR/
CLIP
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17. USB CHARGE PORT. The USB CHARGE port provides USB power
up to 1A (1000mA) to keep your devices charged.
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18. LINE OUT. Use this XLR output to send audio to an external source
(house system) or a second S500.
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19. Channel 4/5 features both an 1/8” jack for input from your MP3
player and RCA jacks for input from another other music source.
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20. POWER. The power switch to turn on/off the S500.
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21. AC POWER JACK & FUSE. The AC POWER JACK will accept
115VAC to 230VAC, 50Hz or 60Hz. Plug the cord into a grounded 3
prong power source. No attempt should ever be made to use the AC
cord without the ground connected.
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