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QUICK REFERENCE SETTINGS CARVIN ENGINEERING DATA V 3M/V 3MC M ICRO 3-CHA NNEL TUBE GUITAR AMP OPERATING MANUAL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 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 appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION: Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance 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 unit 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. 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. LIMITED WARRANTY Your Carvin product is guaranteed against failure for ONE YEAR (USA) unless otherwise stated on Carvin.com or Carvinworld.com. Vacuum tubes are guaranteed for 90 days. 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 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 warranty 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 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. When RETURNING merchandise to the factory, you must call for a return authorization number. 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 factory specifications. For service in the USA, go to carvinservice.com HELP SECTION 1) AMP WILL NOT TURN ON Check the power to the amp. Check for tripped circuit breakers, unplugged extension cords or power-strip switches that may be turned off. Check the amp's fuse. If a dark brownish color or no wire can be seen within the glass tube, then replace. The amp may be perfectly fine but occasionally a fuse may blow because of high AC voltage surges. After the fuse has been replaced with the proper Slow Blow value and if the fuse fails again, the amp will require servicing. 2) NO OUTPUT with POWER light ON Tubes damaged in shipping will be the primary reason for your amp to not function properly. Please give us a call to help guide you through this simple repair. 3) KEEP YOUR AMP LOOKING NEW Use a damp cloth to wipe the controls on the front & rear chassis panels. Wipe vinyl coverings with a damp cloth. CAUTION REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL! THIS UNIT CONTAINS HIGH VOLTAGE INSIDE! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK V3M head V3MC 1x12 combo Congratulations on your purchase of the V3M all tube amplifier. Carvin has been building tube guitar amplifiers since 1949. They have been used by top professionals like Frank Zappa, Steve Vai, Craig Chaquico, Allan Holdsworth, and other great musicians. You will discover that these amplifiers represent a significant sound improvement over conventional amplifiers. Spend time with your new V3M and get to know its many sounds. TECHNICAL DESIGN OF THE V3M The V3M design criteria was to build a high peformance 3-channel tube guitar amplifier in a compact, yet powerful package. The V3M has the ability to produce ultra-high gain and bass heavy sounds with the flexibility to cover all playing styles. The V3M utilizes new ideas built upon proven tube amplifier technology with an extensive set of features. FLEXIBLE GAIN STRUCTURES Each channel of the V3M offers three different gain modes that change the way the amp reacts to your playing. Different preamp frequencies are enhanced, giving each setting a different character. Unlike other 3-channel amps, the V3M allows you to set-up both overdrive channels alike, then change settings to achieve mild or drastic differences between the two channels. RECEIVING INSPECTION-read before getting started INSPECT YOUR AMP FOR DAMAGE which may have occurred during shipping. If 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. For your records, you may wish to record the following information. Serial No Invoice Date TONE CONTROLS and EQX The passive BASS, MID, TREBLE tone controls offer a wide range of tone settings. The greater range of these controls comes from the use of high impedance 1 meg sealed controls. The EQX switch on each channel takes it one step further, offering a second range of tones to control by shifting the frequencies affected by the tone controls. The PRESENCE control is designed to adjust the "edge" on your sound. It's range allows for super-smooth warm sounds at lower settings or turn it up to cut through. BUILT IN REVERB The V3M reverb is custom designed for a lush, natural sound. The "long tail" switching system turns off only the send to let the reverb to decay without being cut off. GIVE YOURSELF A BOOST! A switchable volume boost is available by footswitch. Set the amount of boost with the BOOST LEVEL control. When turned on, it will boost your amp's output up to 6dB for solos or any time you need to stand out in the mix. EL84 POWER TUBES Your amp is equipped with EL84 power tubes because of their unique and responsive tone. The characteristics of these power tubes respond to the wide dynamic range of guitar playing. These tubes react to the touch. If you play soft the tubes remain clean and if you increase your attack they respond accordingly. HIGH IMPEDANCE GUITAR INPUT Carvin has long known about the effects of mis-loading a guitar pickup, which can cause high frequency loss. The V3M guards against this loss with its ultra high input impedance. We also considered the capacitance of the average shielded guitar cable which can reduce the high frequency response of your guitar pickups. Unlike other amplifiers, we purposely avoided adding capacitance in the preamp to control high frequency oscillations. Instead, we controlled oscillations through careful component layout and lead placement allowing its shimmering highs to be reproduced. 76-33050A 0211 V3M HEAD & V3MC COMBO SPECIFICATIONS: RMS Power: Output Impedance: Input Impedance: Channel Tone Controls: Ch 1 Sensitivity: Ch 2 Sensitivity: Ch 3 Sensitivity: FS44L-V3M Footswitch: Voiced Line Out: Preamp Tubes: Power Amp Tubes: AC Power: Size: V3MC Combo: Speaker (V3MC only): Warranty: Country of Mfg: Options 50, 22 or 7 watt switch 4, 8 or 16ohm switch 220,000 ohms BASS, MID, TREBLE, PRESENCE, EQX 1mV for clipping 1mV for clipping 16mV for full output CH3, CH1/2, Reverb and Boost approx. -23dB from speaker out 4 - 12AX7's (dual stage) 4 - EL84 (power pentode) 120 or 240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 150VA, 3A fuse inches (mm) WxHxD/ Net Weight V3M: 15.0 (381) x 7.0 (178) x 8.5 (216) / 19.1lbs.(8.7kgs.) V3MC: 16.0 (406) x 17.75 (450) x 9.3 (236)/ 36lbs.(16.4kgs.) 7-ply hard wood enclosure 12" Carvin GT12 or optional Celestion™ Vintage 30, 8 ohm One Year Made in USA - CBV3M (padded carry bag for V3M head) - CV3M3 (vinyl cover for V3MC combo) - FS44L-V3M LED footswitch - CH3, CH1/2, Reverb and Boost - 112V (matching 1x12 convertible speaker cabinet) - 212V (matching 2x12 convertible speaker cabinet) - 412VT or 412VB (matching 4x12 speaker cabinets) - V3MRP (rackmount brackets for V3M head only) c 12340 World Trade Drive, San Diego, CA 92128 800-854-2235 carvin.com or carvinworld.com