CARVIN DCM4000 Operating Manual Download Page 1

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (EUROPEAN)

The conductors in the AC power cord are colored in accordance with the following code.

GREEN & YELLOW—Earth        BLUE—Neutral         BROWN—Live

U.K. MAIN PLUG WARNING: A molded main plug that has been cut off from the cord is
unsafe. NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD YOU INSERT A DAMAGED
OR CUT MAIN PLUG INTO A POWER SOCKET.

IMPORTANT!  FOR YOUR PROTECTION, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

WATER AND MOISTURE:  Appliance should not be used near water (near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc).  Care should be taken
so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings.
POWER SOURCES:  The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type described
in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance.
GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:  Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polar-
ization is not defeated.
POWER CORD PROTECTION:  Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely
to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention
to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.
SERVICING:  The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the
operating instructions.  All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
FUSING:  If your unit is equipped with a fuse receptacle, replace only with the same type fuse.
Refer to replacement text on the unit for correct fuse type.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSONNEL! THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH
VOLTAGE INSIDE!

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST FOR DCM4000 AMP

This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the pres-
ence of uninsulated “dan-
gerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of suf-
ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.

This symbol is
intended to alert the
user to the presence of
important operating
and maintenance (servicing) instruc-
tions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Your Carvin amplifier is guaranteed against failure for 3 YEARS unless otherwise stated.

Carvin will service and supply all parts at no charge to the customer providing the unit
is under warranty.  Shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer.  CARVIN DOES
NOT PAY FOR PARTS OR SERVICING OTHER THAN OUR OWN.   A COPY OF THE ORIG-
INAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY.  Carvin assumes no respon-
sibility for horn drivers or speakers damaged by this unit. This warranty does not cover,
and no liability is assumed, for damage due to: natural disasters, accidents, abuse, loss
of parts, lack of reasonable care, incorrect use, or failure to follow instructions.  This war-
ranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied. No representative or person
is authorized to represent or assume for Carvin any liability in connection with the sale
or servicing of Carvin products. CARVIN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CON-
SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 

When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you may call for a return authoriza-

tion number.  Describe in writing each problem.  If your unit is out of warranty, you
will be charged the current FLAT RATE for parts and labor to bring your unit up to fac-
tory specifications. 
register online at www.carvin.com/registration.

MAINTAINING YOUR  EQUIPMENT

Avoid spilling liquids or allowing any other foreign matter inside the unit.  The panel of
your unit can be wiped from time to time with a dry or slightly damp cloth in order to
remove dust and bring back the new look. As with all pro gear, avoid prolonged use in
caustic environments (salt air).  When used in such an environment, be sure the ampli-
fier is adequately protected by rack, covers, etc..

03-00220

4

“INSLTR MICA .0030””.450””X .65”””

03-00503

4

“INSULATOR .36X .36X .20”” 85deg”

03-92521

12

STANDOFF LED .925 x .215 T1

06-10028

24

MS PPH 4-40X .500 ZINC TYPE F

06-40050

3

TERMINAL VERT MALE PC MTG .250 

“QC1,QC2,QC3”

06-40060

5

TERMINAL 90dg MALE PC MTG .250 

“QC4,QC5,QC6,QC7,QC8”

07-01602

1

“KNOB “”6”” 6x6x9.7mm GREY CAP”

07-01603

4

“KNOB “”6L”” 6x6x17.4mm GREY CAP”

12-40000

1

“HEATSINK 12”” LENGTH ALUMINUM”

12-57462

1

HEATSINK VERT W/TABS T0-220

15-00105

2

COIL AIR 1.5uH 14AWG “L100,L200”

21-40000

2

XLR FEML CON NEUTRIK #NC3FAV-0 

“J100,J200”

21-40001

2

XLR MALE CONNECTOR “J101,J201”

21-45000

3

SPEAKON 4-POLE PCMTG #NL4MD-V

“J1,J102,J202”

23-03529

2

FUSEHOLDER CLIPS 3AG VERT MTG F1

23-08604

3

“CONNECT HEADER .086”” 4 PIN” “H2,H7A,H7B

(SECONDARY)”

23-08605

2

“CONNECT HEADER .086”” 5 PIN” H3

23-10002

3

“CONNECT HEADER .100”” 2 PIN” “H4,H9,H10”

23-11002

3

CONNECT HEADER 2 PIN STRAIGHT

“H5,H8A,H8B”

23-11004

4

CONNECT HEADER 4 PIN STRAIGHT

“H2A,H2B,H5A,H5B”

23-11010

6

CONNECT HEADER 10 PIN STRAIGHT

“H1A,H1B,H3A,H3B,H4A,H4B”

25-02201

4

SWITCH DPDT PUSH PC MTG LOCKNG

“S1,S2,S4,S5”

25-04201

1

SWITCH 4PDT PUSH PC MTG LOCKNG S3

30-04008B

1

PCB CARD MAIN DCM4000

41-47322-1

3

CAP MYLR .0470UF 250VAC BOX

“C1,C2,C3”

42-10312

4

“CAP ELEC 10,000 MFD 100V 20%” “C12,C13,C14,C15”

44-13520

4

“JUMPER PCB 20AWG .350”” X .175”””

“B1,B2,B3,B4”

46-10412-1

2

CAP POLY .1000UF 100V 10%

“C130,C230”

46-47312-1*

3

CAP POLY .0470UF 100V 10% PREP

“C6,C7,C8”

47-10235-1

4

“CAP ELEC 1,000 MFD  35V 20%” “C5,C9,C10,C11”

47-47125-1*

1

CAP ELEC 470 MFD  25VOLT 20% C24

47-47151-1*

1

CAP ELEC 470 MFD 50 VOLT 20% C4

49-10212

2

0.001UF SMT 10% FILM 0805 50V “C147,C247”

49-10451

4

0.1 uF SMT 10% FILM 1206 50V

“C20,C22,C103,C203”

49-22035

15

SMT CAP 22uF 35v ELECTROLITIC

“C23,C102,C122,C124,C142,C146,C148,C202, 

C22,C242,C246,C248,C16,C17”

49-22212

1

0.0022UF SMT 10% FILM 0805 50V C21

49-27052

20

27 PF SMT 5% CERAMIC 0805

“C100,C101,C104,C105,C106,C120,C121,C123, 

C11,C200,C201,C204,C205,C206,C220,C221,C223,C21”

49-33312

4

0.033UF SMT 10% FILM 0805  50V

“C151,C152,C251,C252”

49-39052

2

39PF SMT 5% CERAMIC 0805 “C143,C243”

49-47312

4

0.047UF SMT 10% FILM 0805  50V

“C107,C145,C207,C245”

49-56152

4

560PF SMT 5% CERAMIC 0805

“C149,C150,C249,C250”

49-82052

2

82PF SMT 5% CERAMIC 0805 “C144,C244”

50-10035

2

RES   1.00KOHM  .25W 5% CARBON

“R7,R142”

50-10045

1

RES  10.00KOHM  .25W 5% CARBON

R140

50-22045

2

RES  22.00KOHM  .25W 5% CARBON

“R8,R141”

52-10015-1

1

RES  10.00 OHM  .50W 5% CARBON R6

53-22025-1*

4

RES 220.00 OHM 1.00W 5% CBN .3

“R168,R171,R268,R271”

54-02206

24

RES    .22 OHM 3.00W 5% BOX

“R172,R173,R174,R175,R176,R177,R178, 

R179,R180,181,R182,R183,R272,R273,R274, 

R275,R276,R277,R278,R279,R280,R281,R282,R283”

54-10015-2

4

RES  10.00 OHM 2.00W 5% CARBON

“R169,R170,R269,R270”

55-15003-1

2

1.5k 5w WIRE LEAD RESISTOR “R3,R4”

55-05025

4

RES   5.00 OHM  5W  5% SB VERT

“R143,R144,R243,R244”

56-35010

1

RES 350.00 OHM 10W 10% SB SDOF R5

58-10025

6

100.5 SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R112,R126,R163,R212,R226,R263”

58-10035

6

1K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R11,R115,R157,R215,R257,R30”

58-10045

35

10K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R12,R13,R17,R28,R31,R100,R101,R102,R103, 

R120,R121,R127,R128,R150,R152,R153,R167, 

R185,R187,R200,R201,R202R,203,R220,R221, 

R227,R228,R250, R251,R252,R253,R267,R285,R287”

58-10055

9

100K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R18,R129,R159,R188,R190,R229,R259,R288,R29”

58-10065

2

1M SMT .25W 1206 1% “R114,R214”

58-15025

2

150ohm SMT .50W 1206 1% “R164,R264”

58-15045

9

15K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R25,R122,R123,R184,R186,R222,R223,R284,R28”

58-15055

3

150K SMT .25W 1206 1% “R9,R27,R209”

58-18035

1

1.8K SMT .25W 1206 1% R131

58-22035

10

2.2K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R2,R32,R110,R111,R132,R193,R210,R211,R232,R293”

58-22045

7

22K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R107,R109,R154,R158,R207,R254,R258”

58-22055

7

220K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R15,R156,R191,R192,R256,R291,R292”

58-27025

6

270.5 SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R106,R162,R165,R206,R262,R265”

58-33035

2

3.3K SMT .25W 1206 1% “R161,R261”

58-33045*

1

33K SMT .25W 1206 1% R21

58-36055

4

365K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R105,R113,R205,R213”

58-47025

1

470.5 SMT .25W 1206 1% R16

58-47035

6

4.7K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R1,R19,R20,R29,R166,R266”

58-47045

11

47K SMT .25W 1206 1%

“R10,R108,R124,R125,R155,R160,R208,R224, 

R225,R255,R260”

58-47055

3

470K SMT .25W 1206 1% “R23,R26,R130”

58-56025

1

560.5 SMT  .25W 1206 1% R24

58-68035

3

6.8K SMT .25W 1206 1% “R14,R104,R204”

58-91025

1

910.5 SMT .25W 1206 1% R22

60-00014

1

TRANS MPSA14 DRLNGTN NPN T0-92 Q2

60-15032

2

TRANS MJE15032 NPN T0-220 “Q112,Q212 

(SECONDARY)”

60-15033

2

TRANS MJE15033 PNP T0-220 “Q113,Q213 

(SECONDARY)”

60-21193-1*

12

TRNS BIPOLAR MJL21193-PREPPED

“Q114,Q115,Q116,Q117,Q118,Q119,Q214,Q215, 

Q216,Q217,Q218,Q219”

60-21194-1*

12

TRNS BIPOLAR MJL21194-PREPPED

“Q120,Q121,Q122,Q123,Q124,Q125,Q220, 

Q221,Q222,Q223,Q224,Q225”

60-35041

2

RECTIFIER BRIDGE 35AMP/400V PC

“SECONDARY BR100,BR200”

60-50200

4

DIODE GEN REC 1N5402 3A 200V

“D130,D131,D230,D231”

60-50253

2

OPTO ISOLATOR VACTROL AXIAL “OP100,OP200”

60-54000-1*

2

TRANS 2N5400 AMP PNP T0-92

“Q101,Q102”

60-55500-2*

2

TRANS 2N5550 HV NPN 250V T0-92

“Q111,Q211(SECONDARY, PLACE THROUGH HOLE)”

60-75320

6

LED RED DIFFUSED 3MM T-1.00

“D3,D5,D111,D113,D211,D213”

60-75330

4

LED GREEN DIFFUSED 3MM T-1.00

“D110,D112,D210,D212”

60-75340

3

LED YELLOW DIFFUSED 3MM T-1.00

“D1,D6,D19”

60-78150-1*

1

REG VOLT 15+V 1A (PREPPED) VR1

60-79150-1*

2

REG VOLT 15-V 1A (PREPPED) “VR2, VR3 

(WITH HEATSINK)”

61-04733

1

DIODE ZENER 1N4733A 5.1V 1W Z100

61-40030

9

DIODE RECT GEN 1N4003 200V 1A

“D10,D11,D12,D13,D14,D15,D16,D17,D120”

62-00014

2

MMBTA14 SOT-23 SMT “Q100,Q200”

62-19140

16

1N914 HI SPD SMT 250mW DIODE

“D2,D20,D21,D22,D23,D100,D132,D133,D200, 

D232,D233,D18,D4,D7,D8,D9”

62-20430

8

NJM2043SMT(TESTED) DUAL HFREQ

“A100,A101,A110,A120,A200,A201,A210,A220”

62-29010

1

NJM2901SMT SNGLE SUPPLY A111

62-45650

2

NJM4565 SMT DUAL HI FREQ “A10,A11”

62-54001

3

MMBT5401LTI PNP SOT-23 SMT “Q126,Q226,Q3”

62-55500

7

MMBT5550 NPN SOT-23

“Q1,Q10,Q110,Q127,Q210,Q227,Q5”

70-05713

2

RELAY SPDT 12A@120VAC/24V COIL

“K100,K200”

70-05715

1

RELAY SPDT 15A@120VAC/24V COIL K1

70-22125

1

FUSE

X2: 25Amp 250V Slow Blow MBA

71-09253

2

“POT 9 “”D-P”” 25F B50K-”

“P100,P200”

71-24450

2

POT VERT TRIMMER 500ohm

“P110,P210”

Summary of Contents for DCM4000

Page 1: ...T HEADER 10 PIN STRAIGHT H1A H1B H3A H3B H4A H4B 25 02201 4 SWITCH DPDT PUSH PC MTG LOCKNG S1 S2 S4 S5 25 04201 1 SWITCH 4PDT PUSH PC MTG LOCKNG S3 30 04008B 1 PCB CARD MAIN DCM4000 41 47322 1 3 CAP MYLR 0470UF 250VAC BOX C1 C2 C3 42 10312 4 CAP ELEC 10 000 MFD 100V 20 C12 C13 C14 C15 44 13520 4 JUMPER PCB 20AWG 350 X 175 B1 B2 B3 B4 46 10412 1 2 CAP POLY 1000UF 100V 10 C130 C230 46 47312 1 3 CAP ...

Page 2: ...lled limiters which can inject small amounts of distortion the DCM Series limiters keep your sound pure and uncolored FRONT REAR PANELS Along with the normal Gain controls and Signal Clip and Power indicators we ve included a very useful Bridge Mode indicator to avoid inconvenient or even costly hook up mistakes On the back panel you get a male and female XLR input per amp perfect for daisy chaini...

Page 3: ... nel also features an XLR through connector for daisy chaining your input signals to other channels or amps XLR pin configuration Pin 1 Grounded through the GROUND LIFT switch Pin 2 positive Bal signal and Pin 3 negative Bal signal 11 SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS Each channel has a high current Twist Lok speaker connector A 12 gauge cable is recommended such as Carvin s SP series cables Channel pairs...

Page 4: ...the wires on one speaker connector only and your bass response should improve 6 Main AC breaker trips Each 120VAC DCM4000 amp will require a separate 50 amp circuit 240V 25 amp to deliver its full sine wave power with a bench load Twist Lok Twist Lok Housing Contact Insert Cable Clamp Securing Hub Connection Configuration Black 1 pos full range mode Low pos Bi amp mode White 1 neg full range mode ...

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