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enough storage to contain up to sixteen complete 3x6 system configurations with

settings for multiple loudspeakers and line arrays, or to store unlimited

configurations on your PC. Premium 24-bit A/D and D/A converters offer low noise

and full 20-20kHz bandwidth with extremely low latency processing. The XD360

provides the serious tools needed for loudspeaker management. With first-rate

components, high order AD/DA converters, an easy to use interface and a price

that anyone can afford, the XD360 is a valuable addition to any rack.

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Page 1: ...rything in between The System Quick Setup makes output routing and crossover configuration easy Loadable Speaker Presets tuned for specific Carvin speaker cabinets provide optimized settings to get the most out of each element in your system The XD360 includes 6 parametric EQ s on each input 4 parametric EQ s on each Output with high and low crossover filters Bessel Butterworth or Linkwitz Riley 6...

Page 2: ...ions on your PC Premium 24 bit A D and D A converters offer low noise and full 20 20kHz bandwidth with extremely low latency processing The XD360 provides the serious tools needed for loudspeaker management With first rate components high order AD DA converters an easy to use interface and a price that anyone can afford the XD360 is a valuable addition to any rack ...

Page 3: ... 4 A System Menu Quick Setup System Type Copy Channel Save System Load System Load Preset Speaker Edit Channel Names Reset Channels to Flat 4 B Utility Menu Delay Units Delay Memory Turn On Mute Security Lockout Password Unit ID 4 C Input Settings Input Name Gain Delay Parametric EQs 4 D Output Settings Output Name Mute Gain Source Phase Low High Cut Filters Crossover Limiter Delay Parametric EQs ...

Page 4: ...hic Interface Sync to Software Sync to Hardware System Load Save Input Settings Load Save Copy Paste Flat Gain Parametric EQs Delay Router Matrix Output Mutes Output Settings Load Save Copy Paste Flat Low High Cut Filters Crossover Gain Parametric EQs Limiter Delay Phase Frequency Chart 6 Sample Setups Stereo 2 way with optional Subwoofer Stereo 3 way Mono 4 way 7 Specifications 8 Menu Reference S...

Page 5: ... 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 ORIGINAL INVOICE IS REQUIRED TO VERIFY YOUR WARRANTY Carvin assumes no responsibility for horn drivers or speakers damaged by this unit This warranty does not cov...

Page 6: ... to a PC using Carvin s XD360 control software with a full screen graphic interface and for XD360 firmware updating XLR outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Connect to audio inputs 4 Front Panel SYSTEM UTILITY and EXIT Enter to SYSTEM or UTILITY menus Escape from the menus with EXIT PREV Left NEXT Right Selects which parameter to change or move to the next or previous page Up Down Adjusts parameter value PAGE SHIF...

Page 7: ...TPUT SELECTs to mute or un mute the OUTPUTs Press MUTE again to exit this mode Note If TURN ON MUTE is ON all outputs will be muted at POWER ON Note If SECURITY LOCKOUT is ON TURN ON MUTE will be bypassed SIG LED s OUTPUT signal indicators Indicate that a signal is present at the rear 1 6 XLR OUTPUT connector PK LED s OUTPUT peak indicators Indicates an output path to XLR OUTPUTs 1 6 is being inte...

Page 8: ... 4 Way Input A Crossovers High Mid Mid Low and Low Sub Outputs 1 High A 2 Mid A 3 Low A 4 Sub A Stereo 2 Way Sub Inputs A and B Crossovers High Low and Low Sub Outputs 1 High A 2 Low A 3 High B 4 Low B 5 Sub A B Once the SYSTEM TYPE is selected press SYSTEM again to set the frequency for the first crossover Example High Mid Freq 2 30kHz Press UP DOWN to set the crossover frequency then press SYSTE...

Page 9: ...ate to BI AMP Page 4 EDIT SYSTEM NAME Press SYSTEM to change system name or press NEXT to skip Use PREV NEXT to select a character press UP DOWN to edit the character Press SYSTEM or EXIT to save Page 5 SAVE SYSTEM SAVE SYSTEM will save a complete setup into a memory location including all Input Output settings You can save multiple systems and recall load them later Press SYSTEM to SAVE SYSTEM or...

Page 10: ...UT screens Page 4 SECURITY LOCKOUT Select ON to prevent any changes to the XD360 settings Select OFF to allow changes to the XD360 settings Press NEXT to enter the password Input the 4 digit password using the OUTPUT SELECT 1 6 buttons Note The factory set default password is 1155 Press NEXT for Page 5 or EXIT to return to the INPUT OUTPUT screens Page 5 CHANGE PASSWORD To change the 4 DIGIT PASSW...

Page 11: ...large units mS Delay in small units uS INPUT NAME To edit the INPUT NAME press Left Prev the cursor starts at GAIN then use LEFT RIGHT to choose which character to edit and press Up Down to change the character The name is saved when leaving the screen GAIN To adjust the Gain volume of the selected input use the Up Down buttons The range is 0db at maximum to 60db at minimum in 0 5dB steps DELAY Th...

Page 12: ... graphic EQs The first cursor position 1 is the Frequency for PEQ 1 Use the Up Down buttons to increase or decrease the frequency Press NEXT for GAIN setting PEQ GAIN Set the boost or cut from 12 0dB to 12 0dB Press NEXT for BandWidth PEQ BW The bandwidth of the PEQ can be adjusted from very narrow 0 04 octave to extremely wide 3 00 octaves 0 32 octave is equal to one fader on a normal 30 band EQ ...

Page 13: ...E To edit the OUTPUT NAME press Left Prev the cursor starts at GAIN then use LEFT RIGHT to choose which character to edit and press Up Down to change the character The name is saved when leaving the screen GAIN To adjust the Gain volume of the selected output use the Up Down buttons The range is 0 0db at maximum to 60 0db at minimum in 0 5dB steps SOURCE The Source setting will determine which Inp...

Page 14: ... PAGE 3 Output Limiter threshold in dB OUT 1 L i m i t e r T h r e s h 0 1 0 D e l a y m S 0 u S 2 1 Delay in large units mS Delay in small units uS LIMITER The Limiter is used to protect amplifiers speakers and recordings by controlling peaks in the signal output which would otherwise cause distortion and clipping Thresh The Threshold level has a range from 18 0dB to 20 0dB Output levels less tha...

Page 15: ...to one fader on a normal 30 band EQ or 1 3 octave 3 00 octaves has a bandwidth of 9 faders with a broad slope Press NEXT to access the PEQ2 frequency gain and BW Press NEXT or NEXT SHIFT PAGE to access PEQ3 PEQ4 PARAMETRIC EQ SETTINGS Figure 1 is a 12dB boost 1kHz filter of varying bandwidths in octaves 0 04oct 1 0 32oct 2 0 64oct 3 1 00oct 4 2 00oct 5 and 3 00oct 6 4 E MUTE button mute screen P r...

Page 16: ...ry 4 You will be asked if you would like a Desktop shortcut icon created It is recommended to do this to allow easy access to the program 5 The XD360 software is now ready to use by double clicking the XD360 Serial Control icon on your desktop When linking to the XD360 hardware the device should be connected via the USB cable and powered on before the software is used 5 B SERIAL CONNECTION Connect...

Page 17: ... USB Serial Port is assigned UPLOAD FIRMWARE UPDATES TO THE XD360 top right of screen Future upgrades and improvements can be uploaded from the computer to the XD360 hardware memory To perform a XD360 firmware update 1 Download new firmware to your computer from www carvin com XD360 2 Save the file in a known location on your computer 3 Click on the UPLOAD FIRMWARE button at the top right of the s...

Page 18: ...change the XD360 SYNC TO HARDWARE top right area of screen Click on this button to display the settings from the XD360 onto the computer screen All changes made on the computer screen will change the XD360 SYSTEM LOAD and SAVE top left of screen Complete setups can be saved as a SYSTEM on the computer and uploaded back in from the computer Be sure to save these files in a known location so they ca...

Page 19: ...lick on these to mute or un mute the individual outputs FREQUENCY CHART buttons 1 to 6 right middle of screen Display the frequency response of each output as a different color OUTPUT SETTINGS bottom 1 3 of screen Click on 1 to 6 LOAD SAVE Load preset output settings or save them to your computer COPY PASTE Copy output settings from one output to another FLAT sets the output to 20Hz 20kHz all PEQs...

Page 20: ...20 6 SAMPLE SETUPS BI AMP MONITORS ...

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Page 22: ...trols Gain 0dB to 60dB in 0 5dB steps Source Routing Phase 0 or 180 degrees in or out High pass and Low pass Crossover Filters Butterworth 6 12 18 24 48dB oct Bessel 12 24 48dB oct Linkwitz Riley 12 24 48dB oct 4 Parametric EQs 20Hz to 20kHz 12dB in 0 5dB steps 0 04 to 3 0 octaves Q Limiter 18dB to 20dB Threshold hard limiting Delay 0 120mS max system delay in 21uS steps 0 120ft in 0 28in steps or...

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