CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA
OPERATING MANUAL
12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
(800) 854-2235
carvin.com
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Serial No._____________________ Invoice Date_______________
SX300C
RECEIVING INSPECTION—read before getting started
INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have occurred during ship-
ping. If any damage is found, please notify the shipping company and CARVIN
immediately.
SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event you have to re-ship
your unit, always use the original carton and packing material. This will provide the
best possible protection 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 service if needed in the
future.
SHIPMENT SHORTAGE. If you find items missing, they may have been shipped
separately. Please allow several days for the rest of your order to arrive before
inquiring.
RECORD THE SERIAL NUMBER on the enclosed warranty card or below on this
manual for your records. Keep your portion of the card and return the portion
with your name and comments to us.
SX300C, SX300H, SX300R
GUITAR AMPS
SX SERIES SPECIFICATIONS:
Speakers:
SX300C
Two
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Y 8
80
0
100w 8
Ω
speakers
RMS Power:
SX300C/SX300H
100 watts @ 4, 8, 16
Ω
Output Impedance:
4-16 ohms switchable
Power Amp:
THD: Less than 1%
Input Impedance:
100k ohms
Channels:
3—switching
Tone Controls:
Ch 1
and
2
BASS: 80Hz
MID: 600Hz
TREBLE: 8k Hz
PRESENCE: 11k Hz
Ch 3
BASS: 90Hz
MID: 575Hz
TREBLE: 9k Hz
PRESENCE: 8-11k Hz
Ch 1 + 2 Sensitivity:
1mV for clipping, dynamic range 72dB
Ch 3 Sensitivity:
75mV for full output
Line Out:
1.5 VAC @ full power
Power:
120V or 240V model
Fuse:
5 amp 250V internal
Size:
SX300C:
26W x 10.25D x 17.5”H
SX300H:
24.5W x 9.5D x 10.5”H
SX300R:
19W x 6D x 1.75”H
Cabinet:
Plywood–no particle board
Net Weight:
SX300C:
44 lbs,
SX300H:
24 lbs,
SX300R:
5 lbs
Warranty:
One Year
Options:
FS44
footswitch,
CV3212
cover SX300
CV3200
cover SX300H
VE212
extension cabinet, two GT12 200w 8
Ω
speakers
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SX SERIES
Classic Tube Emulation, awesome digital effects, rich black vinyl
covering and the brass red jewel light continue to make the AMERICAN MADE SX
Series one of the hottest amps on the market today!
EMULATION OR MODELING?
Unlike other “modeling” amps, the SX
doesn’t just copy the sounds of other amplifiers – it actually emulates 12AX7 tube
circuitry. The SX waveforms successfully “emulates” real tube waveforms that
breathe and express warmth from a mild soft-clip to a full power soaked sustain.
Pro players and industry gurus have stated that the SX Tube Emulator actually
sounds better than many tube amps!
THREE CHANNELS
– CH1 LEAD with high gain switch, CH2 LEAD with
BLUES switch and CH3 CLEAN. Each channel has its own independent volume
control for setting up equal levels quickly and easily.
ACTIVE TONE CONTROLS
All models feature
BASS
,
MID
,
TREBLE
con-
trols and a
PRESENCE
switch on all channels.
24-BIT EFFECTS
Once you have your tone, add in just the right amount of
lush REVERBS, rich CHORUSES, thick textured FLANGING or pristine ECHOES
using fully adjustable parameters for damping, decay, depth, speed, time and regen-
eration–up to 256 24-BIT effects. There is also a second digital processor dedicat-
ed to creating a lush, concert-hall reverb at the push of a button.
POWER
The
SX300C
and
SX300H
feature a full 100 watts RMS. The
SX300C
features two 12” heavy-duty 100w
Celestion SEVENTY 80
speakers that provide
awesome guitar reproduction – from clean to blues to scream’n metal. The
SX300H
head can be paired with either a 4x12 half stack or 8x12 full stack. The
SX300R
rackmount pre amp can be paired with the amp of your choice.
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
All back panels feature a voiced
LINE OUT
for recording or running a slave amp,
HEADPHONE
jack,
EXTENSION SPEAKER
jack
and a
FOOT SWITCH
jack for the optional
FS44
for remotely changing channels and
turning on/off the effects, (The extra dedicated reverb on the
SX300C
,
SX300H
and
SX300R
is controlled by a front panel switch.) The
SX300C
&
SX300H
also adds
SEND/RETURN jacks for your own external effects. A 4, 8, 16
Ω
impedance switch
is featured for optimizing the amp for the extension speakers.
RUGGED CONSTRUCTION
SMT surface mount electronics ensure con-
sistent, reliable performance, which is impervious to bumps and vibrations.
Strong, lightweight plywood cabinet (not particle board), aluminum chassis, steel
grille and corners deliver one of the lightest, yet most rugged amps available.
SX300R
SX300H
FEATURES
CELESTION
SPEAKERS
