CARVIN R600 Red Line Series User Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of Carvin’s Red Line Series bass
amplifier. The Red line Series of products represent Carvin’s commit-
ment to producing the state of the art in professional bass technology.
All Red Line amplifiers offer a hybrid tube pre-amp which gives the
player a choice of a clean or vintage sound at the turn of a knob. The
light-weight and compact design is complemented by heavy duty con-
struction perfectly suited for the rigors of road use.
If you would like to comment on features or performance of your new
amplifier, please feel free to contact us. Comments from our customers
have helped us improve and further develop our products.
Please, send in the warranty card. Although it is not absolutely neces-
sary to ensure warranty protection, it will allow us to better know how
you are using our equipment while keeping a ready reference for our
files. Sending in the warranty card also helps us to mail out literature
and information that may be of interest to you as a professional musi-
cian. Let us know where you are so we can keep in touch!
In this manual there are plenty of diagrams and descriptions to aid you
in understanding your new Red Line bass amplifier. So, with this manu-
al in hand you hold the key to proper operation of your amp, and to
achieve truly professional results.
May you enjoy many years of enjoyment, success, and fun with your
CARVIN Red Line Series amplifier!
FOR THE NEW OWNER
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80-40628 R600 Driver & Output
PCB REF DESCRIPTION PART #
C134 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.22µF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-22412
C135 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.22µF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-22412
C136 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.047µF/400V . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47342
C138 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.0033µF/100V . . . . . . . . . . .46-33212
C139 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 22µF, 160V . . . . . . . . .47-22016
C140 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 10µF, 50V . . . . . . . . . .47-10051
C141 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.22µF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-22412
C142 Capacitor, Mylar, .01µF, 100V . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-10312
C200 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 470µF, 25V . . . . . . . . .47-47125
C201 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 470µF, 25V . . . . . . . . .47-47125
C225 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 10µF, 50V . . . . . . . . . .47-10051
C226 Capacitor, Ceramic, 56pF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-56052
C227 Capacitor, Ceramic, 27pF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-27052
C229 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 10µF, 50V . . . . . . . . . .47-10051
C231 Capacitor, Ceramic, 120pF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-12152
C234 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.22µF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-22412
C235 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.22µF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-22412
C236 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.047µF/400V . . . . . . . . . . . .46-47342
C238 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.0033µF/100V . . . . . . . . . . .46-33212
C239 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 22µF, 160V . . . . . . . . .47-22016
C240 Capacitor, Electrolytic, 10µF, 50V . . . . . . . . . .47-10051
C241 Capacitor, Mylar, 0.22µF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-22412
C242 Capacitor, Mylar, .01µF, 100V . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-10312
D100 Diode, 1A, 1000V, 1N4007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-10000
D101 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D102 Diode, 1A, 1000V, 1N4007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-10000
D115 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D116 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D117 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D118 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D119 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D120 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D121 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D200 Diode, 1A, 1000V, 1N4007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-10000
D201 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D202 Diode, 1A, 1000V, 1N4007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-10000
D215 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D216 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D217 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D218 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D219 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D220 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
D221 Diode, 1A, 200V, 1N4003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-40030
P101 Pot, Vert Trimmer, 3KW, .25W . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-23110
P102 Pot, Vert Trimmer, 3KW, .25W . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-23110
P201 Pot, Vert Trimmer, 3KW, .25W . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-23110
P202 Pot, Vert Trimmer, 3KW, .25W . . . . . . . . . . . . .71-23110
Q100 Transistor, 2N5550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-55500
Q101 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q102 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q103 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q104 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q105 Transistor, PNP, 3A,100V, 40 W, TIP 32C . . . .60-32000
Q106 Transistor, 2N5550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-55500
Q107 Transistor, 2N5550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-55500
Q114 Transistor, NPN, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW42 . . .60-00042
Q115 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
Q116 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
Q117 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
Q118 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
Q200 Transistor, 2N5550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-55500
Q201 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q202 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q203 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q204 Transistor, MOSFET, N Ch, STW33N20 . . . . .60-33420
Q205 Transistor, PNP, 3A,100V,40 W, TIP 32C . . . .60-32000
Q206 Transistor, 2N5550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-55500
Q207 Transistor, 2N5550 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-55500
Q214 Transistor, NPN, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW42 . . .60-00042
Q215 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
Q216 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
Q217 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
Q218 Transistor, PNP, .5A, 300V, 1 W, MPSW92 . . .60-00092
R19 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47055
R20 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 24K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-24045
R21 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 33K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-33045
R22 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R23 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10045
R24 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47015
R26 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 22W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22015
R100 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R101 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R102 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R103 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R104 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47015
R105 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R106 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22025
R107 Resistor 3W, ±10%, 0.22W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-02205
R115 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R116 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R117 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R118 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R119 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47015
R120 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R121 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R122 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22025
R123 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R124 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 22K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22045
R125 Resistor 3W, ±10%, 0.22W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-02205
R155 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R156 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R157 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 33K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-33045
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PCB REF DESCRIPTION PART #
R158 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22025
R159 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R160 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R161 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R162 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R163 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10045
R164 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R165 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R166 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47025
R167 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47025
R168 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R169 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R170 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R171 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R172 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 33K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-33045
R173 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R174 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R175 Resistor, 5W,±10%, 5KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-50030
R176 Resistor, 5W,±10%, 5KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-50030
R177 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R178 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R179 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R180 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R181 Resistor 2W, ±10%, 1.5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-15030
R182 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 22K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22045
R183 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R184 Resistor 1/2W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-22035
R185 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 68K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-68045
R186 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22055
R187 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47055
R188 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R189 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R190 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R191 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R192 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22055
R193 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22055
R194 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R195 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R196 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R197 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47055
R200 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R201 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R202 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R203 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R204 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47015
R205 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R206 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22025
R207 Resistor 3W, ±10%, 0.22W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-02205
R215 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R216 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R217 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R218 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R219 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47015
R220 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 150W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-15025
R221 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R222 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22025
R223 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R224 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 22K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22045
R225 Resistor 3W, ±10%, 0.22W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-02205
R255 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R256 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R257 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 33K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-33045
R258 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22025
R259 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R260 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R261 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R262 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R263 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 10K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10045
R264 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R265 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R266 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47025
R267 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47025
R268 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R269 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R270 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R271 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R272 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 33K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-33045
R273 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R274 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 1K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10035
R275 Resistor, 5W,±10%, 5KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-50030
R276 Resistor, 5W,±10%, 5KW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-50030
R277 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R278 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R279 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R280 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R281 Resistor 2W, ±10%, 1.5k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54-15030
R282 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 22K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22045
R283 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22035
R284 Resistor 1/2W, ±5%, 2.2K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52-22035
R285 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 68K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-68045
R286 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22055
R287 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 470K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47055
R288 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R289 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R290 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R291 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 47K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47045
R292 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22055
R293 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 220K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-22055
R294 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 100K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-10055
R295 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
R296 Resistor 1/4W, ±5%, 4.7K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-47035
Z100 Zener Diode,16V ±5%, 1N4745A . . . . . . . . . . .61-47450
Z200 Zener Diode,16V ±5%, 1N4745A . . . . . . . . . . .61-47450
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RECEIVING INSPECTION
INSPECT YOUR AMPLIFIER FOR ANY DAMAGE which may have
occurred during shipment. If any damage is found, notify the ship-
ping company and call CARVIN immediately.
SAVE THE CARTON & ALL PACKING MATERIALS. In the event
you have to reship the amplifier, always use the original carton and
packing material. This will provide the best possible protection dur-
ing shipment. Neither CARVIN nor the shipping company are liable
for damage caused by improper packing.
SAVE YOUR INVOICE. It will be required for warranty service.
Immediately check your invoice against the items received.
SHIPMENT SHORTAGE. If items are missing, it may be that they
were shipped separately. Please allow several days for the balance
of your order to arrive before inquiring. If you determine (after
allowing an appropriate amount of time) you have not received all
the items you ordered, please call CARVIN.
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CARVIN R600 Red Line Series Specifications

General

Brand	CARVIN
Model	R600 Red Line Series
Category	Amplifier
Language	English