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1. O Ce qq N 5 Oc q A Na PRO USER MANUAL ZR1000 amp ZR1600 Power Amplifiers CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance EXPLANATION OF Pp SAFETY SYMBOLS user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus in or near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third gro2. 4 9 LEVEL CONTROLS Sets the amount of signal attenuation down to a maximum of 100dB 6 SIGNAL LEVEL AND DIAGNOSTIC LEDS An array of indicators that show the operational status of the amplifier and the signal level PROTECT Whenever a very low impedance short circuit is detected on either of the outputs or an over voltage under voltage or over current situation is detected the amplifier will protect itself and connected loads by immediately ceasing to drive the output stage READY The amplifier is operational THERMAL Whenever the output section and or the power transformer exceeds preset thermal limits the amp is disabled and will resume once it has cooled SIGNAL Indicates a signal is detected at the input 12dB Indicates the output has reached a level 12dB below rated power 9dB Indicates the output has reached a level 9dB below rated power 6dB Indicates the output has reached a level 6dB below rated power 3dB Indicates the output has reached a level 3dB below rated power 0dB Indicates the amplifier is producing full output or slightly below depending on load impedance CLIP Indicates the output signal is reaching approximately 1 distortion 7 CLIP LIMITER SWITCH When the switch is In the clip limiter is enabled 8 CLIP LIMITER STATUS LED Indicates when the clip limiter is enabled 13 STANDBY LED Indicates that the amp is in Standby mode When in Standby mode
3. the amplifier is turned OFF but the AC Mains are connected and the amplifier waits for a DC voltage at the Sequence connector on the rear of the amp Once a DC voltage is applied to the Sequence connector the amp turns ON and begins its start up diagnostics and upon completion is ready for use 14 POWER SWITCH A three position switch used to select the power operation mode In the center position power is off In the up position power is on In the down position amp is set to standby mode SEQUENCE CO CARVER PROFESSIONAL A Division of Phoenix Gold International us 9300 North Decatur Portland OR 97203 s CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIGUE Pint SO NOT OPEN COVER NEFAS OUVRIR CE CARTER AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL RESERVE AU PERSONNEL ONLY AUTORISE MONO Pin 1 or 2 1 D lt m C 6 BRIDGED CH2 MONO CH1 ex ox ox ZR1600 ULC 117VAC 50 60Hz 1500W 2 CH1 16A 125VAC CH2 Pin 1 Pin 2 CH2 Pin 1 Pin 2 CH1 Pin 1 Pin 1 or 2 WARNING See user s manual REDUCE THE RISK OF PIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE S 5 K lt s This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following Serial conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept ee M any i
4. 7VAC 60HZz 950W 10 6Arms 234VAC 50Hz 938W 5 35Arms ZR1600 117VAC 60Hz 1 53kW 17 8Arms 234VAC 50Hz 1 48kW 9 09Arms Cc f PROTECT READY vewh Q z z O22 Z ILI LY O cr O LE AME 4 LS 7 Z O O LIL SES IL bh O 50 St SAME HEHE Sl 2 a Oa oe 28 O Sp oR LE SL SL Sl HIGH 40Hz o O sena O HIGH 40Hz o LAL SESE fl ME PASS 80Hz IEA EE 4 AM 9 110111112 1 8 10 HIGH PASS FILTER SWITCHES Separate switches on each channel to enable highpass filters Highpass filters cut off the lowest frequencies to eliminate rumble and prevent excess speaker excursion The filter is enabled when the switch is pushed in 2 amp 11 HIGH PASS FILTER STATUS LEDS Separate indicators on each channel illustrate the highpass filter status The LED is dark when the filter is not engaged A Red color indicates the cutoff is set at 40Hz green indicates the cutoff is set at 80Hz 3 amp 12 HIGH PASS FILTER CUTOFF FREQUENCY SELECTOR SWITCHES Separate switches for each channel select the highpass filter cutoff frequency When the switches are out the cutoff is set at 40Hz When the switches are in the cutoff is set at 80Hz 5 LEVEL CONTROL DEFEAT When the switch is in the level controls are set to 0dB attenuation no matter what the position of the knobs
5. Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0 5 THD N FEATURES ZR1000 and ZR1600 e High Efficiency Spread Spectrum Switching Amplifier e Variable Speed Ultra quiet Fan Cooling 7 LED Level Display Per Channel Including Signal Present and Clip Indicators 3 LED Status Display Ready Protect and Thermal Overload Standby LED Indicates the Amplifier is in Standby Mode Level Control Defeat Accessible From Front Panel Switched 40 Hz 80 Hz 12 dB Octave Cut High Pass Filters Switched Soft Knee Clip Limiters Soft Start In Rush Current Limiting Individual Ground Lifts for Each Channel Input Terminals for Sequencing Power On Off Input via Neutrik Combo Connectors and Euro style Connectors e Speaker Outputs via 3 Neutrik Speakon Connectors 300W per channel into 8 ohm stereo loads 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0 5 THD N 600W per channel into 4 ohm stereo loads 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0 5 THD N 1200W bridged mono into 8 ohms 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0 5 THD N Power Switch 3 Positions ON OFF Standby AC Line Cord Detachable IEC Type Optional Accessories Crossover Module Four Input Mixer Module with Zone Assignment Single and Dual Zone Paging Modules with Variable Ducking and Zone Assignments Expanded Mic Line Level Input Module Computer Control amp Monitoring via iON Media Control Module DSP Control of 28 Band Graphic EQ 5 Band Parametric EQ Variable High amp Low
6. Pass Filters Crossover Adjustable Limiting and Adjustable Delay via iON Media DSP Tools Module A CAUTION To avoid damaging the equipment DO NOT ground any output terminal of the ZR amplifier DPP is a registered trademark of Tripath Technology Inc Speakon is a registered trademark of Neutrik Inc Neutrik is a registered trademark of Neutrik Inc SPECIFICATIONS PERFORMANCE THD N lt 0 5 rated power 4 ohm 20 20kHz 20kHz BW lt 0 15 rated power 4 ohm 1kHz lt 0 06 10dB referenced to rated power 4 ohm 1kHz IMD SMPTE 0 256 4 1 35Vpeak 4 ohms Dynamic Headroom 1 5dB Power Bandwidth 20 20 kHz 4 and 8 ohm loads Frequency Response 20 20kHz 0dB 1dB Signal to Noise 100dB A Weighted referenced to 4 ohm rated power 22kHz BW Crosstalk 70dB 1kHz referenced to rated power 4 ohm CMRR 70dB at 1kHz Slew Rate 7V Sec Sensitivity for Rated Power 0 316Vrms Variable settings via jumpers 0 775Vrms Factory Preset 1 23Vrms 2 45Vrms Input Impedance 50k balanced Input Overload 20dBu Protection Thermal Short Circuit Over current amp Over Voltage self resetting Stability Unconditionally stable into reactive loads Duty Cycle Continuous operation at 1 3rd power POWER REQUIREMENTS Mains Voltage output power rated at nominal voltage 100VAC 50 60 7 10 117VAC 60Hz 10 234VAC 50Hz 10 Maximum Consumption Rated Power 4 ohm 1kHz sine wave ZR1000 11
7. able or partial output short circuit related 1 The input level sensitivity controls are set too low 2 Move the input connection to another amplifier that you know is working to verify that it is not a source problem 3 Check speaker connections Be sure that there are no small strands of wire touching similar strands coming from the other wire in the cable 4 Make sure the speakers are functioning correctly 5 If you are using bridged mono mode ensure that the Input and Output configurations are set correctly 6 Use a voltmeter to determine if the power line voltage is dropping excessively when the amplifier is driven hard 7 The thermal breaker in the power transformer has opened Allow amplifier to cool and the breaker will reset itself PLAYBACK IS MIXED WITH HUM 1 Check or replace the connecting cables between source and amplifier s input 2 Make sure that each screw terminal connection is tight 3 Signal cables may have been routed too closely to the AC cables power transformers motors or EMI inducing device 4 Try connecting another source to the power amplifier inputs If the hum stops the problem lies with the original source component DISTORTION Distortion is usually caused by excessive loss in the input controls the mixer equalizer crossover cannot produce enough output overdriving resulting in output clipping or current limiting caused by excessively low load impedance 1 Check the setting
8. above and below the unit If an equipment rack is used we recommend locating the amplifier s in the bottom of the rack and the preamplifier or other sensitive equipment at the top TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ii cis ta wi ip Phe i Gare ena ee hae we eee aa agua 2 Magnetics Field Warning e g wat hare aku aQ A a ishu die atta anasu 2 FCC Compliance Notice canes Geek dee Ra RL EER OE EE qas s eee 2 INTRODUCTION a s ua ua a aero hahaha iae Gaeta deena 4 UNPACKING be yu Wa aid Sandon 4 Important PaperWork eda ae cae eee Cie eee eae eG ede ee Lata nee ee 4 POWER SPECIFICATIONS su Sivas Vande ved nd ae CEES Ree a Ret eae bbe alae Pe 4 FEATURES e dene Geta ieee eadeteberee cet dda a ele oe neta been he ad 4 SPECIFICATIONS ernia tne apni na KEE genes aera wee ed a Bond eee ae awe PRS eR ERE qua 5 EXTERNAL CHASSIS DIMENSIONS eee 5 EXTERNAL CONTROLS CONNECTORS AND STATUS INDICATORS 6 Front Pamela iss 2s dito oid sited dee aati daar 6 Rear GEE ROE E ew See Ree RE Eee EE CoRR EE eS 7 INTERNAL JUMPER SETTINGS acc ested eden be aee ee ies age shoe Rome bane Se ea 8 PUT ui k edi aa rience aay Redes Gud Stie h doers fa dad maser E uay ue de 8 INDUE Sensi
9. andled via Neutrik Combo connectors as well as Euro style connectors Fully balanced input connections can be configured for pin 2 hot or pin 3 hot Ground lift switches are provided for each channel to remove shield ground from chassis ground Input sensitivity can be internally configured to any of four industry standard levels see page 7 In stereo mode a separate signal is required for each channel In dual mono and bridged mono a single signal is connected into the channel 2 input The input board supports connections via XLR 1 4 inch TRS or TS phone plugs and Euro style connectors Input Connectors INPUT CH 2 BALANCED amp UNBALANCED CONNECTIONS The inputs are designed to handle balanced or unbalanced signals When using unbalanced signals it is recommended that the cable be shielded two conductor with the shield tied to ground at the source If shielded single conductor cable must be used tie the shield to ground at both the source and amplifier Unbalanced Connections Not Recommended Better Method Balanced Connections input In most cases equipment that has unbalanced outputs will have lower signal level In these cases adjust the amplifiers gain using the internal jumper settings as described on page 7 Long runs of unbalanced signals are prone to loss noise and hum Use balanced signals whenever possible Equivalent Input Schematic ZR1000 ZR1600 Amplifier Polarity and gain jump
10. anty service coverage Please promptly complete and return the Warranty registration card Also be sure to save the sales receipt in a safe place It will be necessary for warranty service If your Carver Professional product should require service you may contact the Carver Professional Technical Service Department by calling 603 978 3343 or by writing to us at the Factory address found on page 11 We will then direct you to the nearest in our national network of Authorized Warranty Service Centers or give you detailed instructions on how to return the product to us for prompt action If you should have questions or comments please write to the Factory address shown on page 11 or contact us via email at support carverpro com or at our web site www carverpro com Please include the model and serial number of your Carver Professional product your complete address and daytime phone number FOR SERVICE OR CUSTOMER SUPPORT INQUIRIES Carver Professional Service Department orn Customer Support 9300 North Decatur Portland Oregon 97203 CARVER GEJ SERVICE DEPT 503 9783343 CUSTOMER SUPPORT FAX 503 978 3344 503 978 3302 EMAIL support carverpro com www carverpro com
11. ers omitted for clarity Euro style Connector Not Recommended j Better Method Not Recommended Ground Lift Switch Normally Closed 10 INSTALLATION amp CONNECTIONS OUTPUT CONFIGURATION Output connections are handled via 3 female Neutrik Speakon NL4 connectors In stereo or dual mono mode both channels can be connected via a single four conductor cable using the Speakon NL4 in the channel 1 output jack Channel 1 is connected at Pin1 and Pin1 and Channel 2 at Pin2 and Pin 2 The bridged mono Speakon jack provides the bridged output on Pin1 and Pin1 or at Pin 2 and Pin 2 This allows a connection to match any loudspeaker configuration The channel 2 Speakon output provides channel 2 output at Pin 1 and Pin 1 in both stereo and dual mono mode we 95 QL Speakone NL4 Pinout CH2 MONO CH1 CH2 CH2 CH1 CH1 MONO Pin 1 or 2 Pin 1 or 2 H2 9 L BRIDGED As Illustrated in the Figures Above Channel 2 Speakon Connector Channel 2 is connected at Pin 1 Channel 2 is connected at Pin 1 Channel 2 Five Way Binding Posts Channel 2 is connected at the red post Channel 2 is connected at the black post Bridged Mono Speakon Connector Positive or Non Inverted Mono output is connected at Pin 1 Negative or Inverted Mono output is connected at P
12. ial damages which may result from failure of this product If your Carver Professional product proves defective in material or workmanship the liability of Carver Professional shall be limited to the repair or replacement at the option of Carver Professional of any defective part STATE LAWS MAY DIFFER Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state OTHER IMPORTANT PROVISIONS Carver Professional reserves the right to make changes in design and improvements to its products without the responsibility of installing such changes or improvements on products previously sold by Carver Professional We suggest that you attach your purchase receipt to this Warranty and keep both documents in a safe place Thank you for your choice of a Carver Professional Amplifier CARE amp SERVICE ASSISTANCE CARE Wipe off the ZR Series Amplifier s front panel and chassis from time to time with a soft dry cloth If you have something stubborn to remove use a mild dish soap or detergent sparingly applied to a soft cloth Don t use alcohol ammonia or other strong solvents SERVICE ASSISTANCE We suggest that you read the Limited Warranty completely to fully understand your warr
13. ibration 0 775Vrms 1 23Vrms 4dBu Full Output ign Commonly seen in professional audio products with balanced outputs See the illustration below to configure a specific input sensitivity y P p puts The Photo above will show the location of the jumpers on the 2 45Vrms 10dBu Full Output input board Devices with large voltage swing used to drive long line level paths JP103 or JP104 Sensitivity Adjust oo ojo o o o D Go oilo Blo o oloo o 123V 2 45V 0 316V 0 775V INSTALLATION amp CONNECTIONS MOUNTING Before you begin make sure your amplifier is disconnected from the power source with power switch in the off position and all level controls turned completely down counter clockwise Mount in a standard 19 inch 48 3 cm equipment rack NOTE When transporting amplifiers in a rack it is recommended to use the rear rack supports ENSURE PROPER COOLING Do not block rear or side intake slots or front exhaust vent TEMP amp HUMIDITY CONSIDERATIONS Normal operation is expected from 20C to 40C ambient at 1 3 rated power into 4 ohms with humidity non condensing AC POWER Connect the supplied AC mains cord to the IEC socket on the rear panel and to the AC mains appropriate for your amplifier to provide power to the amplifier INPUT CONFIGURATION see figure below ZR series amplifiers can be operated in stereo dual mono and bridged mono Input connections are h
14. in 1 Positive or Non Inverted Mono output may also be connected at Pin 2 Negative or Inverted Mono output may also be connected at Pin 2 Bridged Mono Five Way Binding Posts Positive Mono output is connected at the CH 2 red post Negative Mono output is connected at the CH 1 black post Channel 1 Speakon Connector Channel 1 Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 2 is connected at Pin1 is connected at Pin 1 may be connected at Pin 2 may be connected at Pin 2 Channel 1 Five Way Binding Posts Channel 1 is connected at the red post Channel 1 is connected at the black post A CAUTION To avoid damaging the equipment DO NOT ground any output terminal of the ZR amplifier SEQUENCING For multi amplifier installations the sequencing feature limits the overall inrush current by delaying power up of each amplifier in the sequence by 1 2 second For locally sequenced power up the power switch on the first amplifier in the chain will act as the master switch To power up the entire rack of amplifiers you simply turn on the power switch of the first amplifier The power switch of the first amplifier should never be set to Standby All the other amplifiers in the chain must be set to Standby so they can receive the power on command from the first amplifier Locate the Euro style connector labeled Sequence on the rear panel Connect a single conductor from the SEND terminal of the f
15. irst amplifier to the RECV terminal of the second amplifier in the sequence Connect the SEND terminal of the second amplifier to the RECV terminal of the third amplifier Repeat until you reach LOCAL SEQUENCE REMOTE SEQUENCE the end of the chain NOTE The last amplifier in the series will not have any connections at the SEND terminal and all sequence ground terminals are connected either by a 16 gauge stranded conductor minimum or via the common chassis ground provide by a rack rail if rack mounted Measuring from the sequence ground to a point on the rack rail there should be no more than 0 5 ohm DC resistance if the sequence grounds are not directly connected to each other For remote sequenced power up the power switch on all amplifiers must be set to the Standby position Apply a fused external 5 15Vdc greater than or equal to 20mA supply voltage to the RECV terminal via a switch and the 7 terminal Connect the SEND terminal to the next amplifier s RECV terminal as referenced above for a local sequence power up Sequence Connector eee 35 INSTALLATION amp CONNECTIONS REPLACING INPUT MODULES To replace the input module set the power switch to OFF and disconnect the AC mains Locate the input module as shown in the diagram below Remove the four sheet metal screws from the corner
16. l input module a computer control and monitoring module and a DSP module with EQ crossover limiter and delay INPUT CH2 INTERNAL JUMPER SETTINGS NOTE Resetting any of the jumpers on the input card requires that you remove the top cover This operation should be performed by a qualified technician only Always disconnect the AC Mains when performing this operation To access the internal jumpers remove the top cover of the amplifier Locate the input board as shown below INPUT POLARITY JP101 and JP102 are 6 pin headers that are used to change The illustration below shows how the jumpers are configured to the polarity of the balanced input jacks By default pin 2 is hot set either Pin 2 or Pin 3 as the positive or hot pin on the XLR Changing both jumpers to the opposite position will make pin connector 3 hot on that channel NOTE Both jumpers on either header MUST be on the same side JP101 or JP102 Input Polarity El XLR Pin 2 Hot XLR Pin 3 Hot INPUT SENSITIVITY JP103 and JP104 are 6 pin headers that are used to adjust the 0 316Vrms 10dBV Full Output amplifier s input sensitivity for a wide variety of source levels Commonly seen in consumer devices with low voltage unbalanced outputs Each channel can be set to any one of four positions NOTE 0 775Vrms OdBu Full Output With no jumper connected the input sensitivity defaults to Most common line level cal
17. nels to create a single channel with twice the power The output is provided across the CH 2 red post and the CH 1 black post This output should only be used when the Mono switch is enabled 22 CHANNEL ONE provides the output of channel two across the red post and the black post 23 amp 32 BALANCED AUDIO INPUTS Neutrik Combo connectors which accept male XLR TS and TRS 1 4 phone plugs By default XLR pin 2 is hot and Tip is hot Polarity of the XLR can be reversed with jumper settings inside the amp See page 9 24 amp 31 BALANCED AUDIO INPUTS Euro type connectors used for balanced or unbalanced signals 25 30 GROUND LIFT SWITCHES Switches for each channel that disconnect Ground pin of the input connectors from chassis ground Used to eliminate ground loop conditions that cause hum 26 29 GROUND LIFT STATUS LEDS These are separate indicators for each channel which light up when the Ground Lift switches are enabled 27 MONO SWITCH When the switch is in the amp is set to Mono mode Mono operation causes the signal connected to the channel Two input to drive both channels The channel One input is disabled in Mono mode 28 MONO STATUS LED This indicator will light when the Mono switch is engaged 33 STANDARD INPUT MODULE This replaceable module handles the input signals Available upgrade modules include a 4X2 mixer single dual zone paging modules an expanded mic line leve
18. nterference received including interference which may cause undesired operation Complies SAE e with Canadian ICES 003 Class A specifications L H BRIDGED i CAR PROFESSIONAL O n sss A ZR1600 o REAR 15 FUSE CARRIER Holds the AC mains fuse 16 AC MAINS CONNECTOR IEC type power cord attaches here 17 SEQUENCE CONNECTOR Used for sequencing power to multiple amps See page 11 18 20 22 SPEAKER OUTPUTS A set of three 4 conductor Neutrik Speakon NL4 connectors to connect the amplifier to the speakers 18 CHANNEL TWO provides the output of channel two only on pins 1 1 20 BRIDGED MONO uses the output of both channels to create a single channel with twice the power The output is provided on both pins 1 1 and 2 2 of the Speakon allowing the use of all four conductors to lower the cable resistance This output should only be used when the Mono switch is enabled 22 CHANNEL ONE actually provides output for channel one AND channel two using a single 4 conductor cable Channel one output is present on pins 1 1 of the Speakon and channel two output is present on pins 2 2 19 amp 21 SPEAKER OUTPUTS Two pairs of five way binding posts to connect the amplifier to the speakers 19 CHANNEL TWO provides the output of channel two across the red post and the black post 19 amp 21 BRIDGED MONO uses the output of both chan
19. of the input level sensitivity controls If set too high the preceding piece of equipment may overdrive the input stage 2 Check the speaker connections and verify that all screw connections are tight and that there are no stray strands of wire to cause short circuits 11 LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION ZR SERIES POWER AMPLIFIERS 5 YEARS ZR SERIES MODULES AND ACCESSORIES 1 YEAR NOTE The following warranty is exclusive to the United States and its possessions and territories In all other countries please see your Carver Professional dealer or distributor for the correct warranty information in your area or locale WHAT IS COVERED THIS LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS DEFECTS IN MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP ONLY This limited Warranty DOES NOT extend to 1 damage caused by shipment 2 damage caused by accident misuse abuse failure to perform owner maintenance or operation contrary to the instructions in the Carver Professional owner s manual 3 units on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed and 4 damage resulting from modification or attempted repair by any other person than authorized by Carver Professional WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR Carver Professional will pay all labor and material expenses for items covered under this Limited Warranty See the next section concerning shipping charges TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE In the event your Carver Professional product requires service contact your Carver Professi
20. onal Authorized Dealer Contractor or contact Carver Professional ATTN Customer Service Dept 9300 North Decatur Portland OR 97203 or call Customer Service Department directly at 503 978 3343 You will be directed to an Authorized Carver Professional Service Station or receive instructions to ship the unit to the factory Please save the original carton and packing materials in case shipping is required Please do not ship parcel post Include a complete description of the problem the associated components and connections and a copy of the purchase receipt Carver Professional does not pay initial shipping costs Return shipping costs will be pre paid if repairs were covered by the scope of this warranty KEEP SALES RECEIPT To obtain coverage under this limited warranty you must retain and provide your sales receipt The warranty period begins from the date of the first consumer purchase from an Authorized Carver Professional Dealer Any implied warranties for merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose required by any state law are limited in duration to the warranty period of your product The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other written or oral is expressed or implied Carver Professional specifically disclaims the implied warranties and merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose EXCLUSIONS In no event shall Carver Professional be liable for property damage or any other incidental or consequent
21. s of the input module s front plate Carefully disconnect the 20 pin connector from P101 Attach the 20 pin connector to the new input module Insert the new input module being careful to avoid pinching the internal ribbon cables between the circuit boards and the metal shielding inside the amp Re attach the four sheet metal screws Do not remove the top cover Connector P101 a Input Module TROUBLE SHOOTING If you are having trouble or suspect a problem with your ZR Series amplifier try some simple troubleshooting before contacting an Authorized Carver Professional Dealer Authorized Carver Professional Service Center or Carver Professional Technical Service Below are listed some general problems and items that should be checked in an attempt to resolve the difficulty NO SOUND NO POWER This is usually an indication of a power supply problem in either the power line itself or the amplifier s power supply Check the following ZR Series amplifier s power is switched off Line cord is disconnected Poor fit between the plug and AC receptacle Power off at AC receptacle check with tester or lamp The amplifier is plugged into a switched outlet Verify that the outlet is live 6 ZR Series amplifier s mains fuse has blown This amplifier contains no user serviceable fuses inside the chassis IRONS POWER ON LOW OUTPUT OR NO OUTPUT Low or no output problems are usually signal source bad c
22. sible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected IMPORTANT ZR Series amplifiers require Class 2 output wiring MAGNETIC FIELD CAUTION Do not locate sensitive high gain equipment such as preamplifiers or tape decks directly above or below the unit Because this amplifier has a high power density it has a strong magnetic field which can induce hum into unshielded devices that are located nearby The field is strongest just
23. tivity u aur u ba Gana ee OR cee Ree eed Ga REE wR EEE s Sd ete ewe 8 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 9 MOURTING ba dw a 9 Temperature Humidity Considerations 9 AC POW P in eotia Pine s wq de Petes hed eae Bae bad kde de ae 9 Input Configurations cic nats gnaw dares pasos yeti Sasha pant wane ee Ree ee 9 Balanced and Unbalanced Connections 9 Output Configuration ed a Pek a ee ER wee ee REGEN Gwe ede va eet 10 Replacing Input Modules rl ved apoc he oa hee wee oh ach eae le Lng ad baa haem Sandee 10 eri Wiad ala Causa as uwa ARE we na Rogan bw saa sh 11 WARRANTY INFORMATION s bed eee rie SOR ee Sadr eee eed eed 11 CARE AND SERVICE ASSISTANCE 11 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY de Ge Goes Glades aie as 12 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on choosing the Carver Professional ZR Series Amplifier The ZR Series amplifiers not only have superior fidelity they are among the most efficient professional power amplifiers on the market By utilizing digital power processing DPP our ZR series can deliver generous power levels By design the ZR Series power amplifiers are very accurate and efficient Your ZR Series amplifier should give you many
24. unding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped LILI OOS OSS A TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK NOT REMOVE TOP OR BOTTOM COVERS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon
25. years of outstanding service and reliability UNPACKING Inside the box you will find one ZR Series Amplifier one IEC type power cord two Euro style input connectors four self adhesive rubber feet and an owner s manual and warranty card Carefully unpack the amplifier and keep the original carton and Serial Number Purchased at packing materials for future moving shipment or long term storage After opening the box please check for visible signs of damage that were not apparent from the outside of the box If you encounter what appears to be concealed damage please consult your Carver Professional Dealer before installing unit IMPORTANT PAPERWORK Make sure to save your sales receipt Your receipt is extremely important to establish the duration of your Limited Warranty and for insurance purposes Next make a note of the serial number which is located on the back of the amplifier Record it in the space provided below for convenient reference Date Finally take a moment to fill out the Warranty Registration Card packed with the amplifier and return it to Carver Professional This will allow us to keep you informed about new products as they become available POWER SPECIFICATIONS ZR1000 225W per channel into 8 ohm stereo loads 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0 5 THD N ZR1600 e 350W per channel into 4 ohm stereo loads 20 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0 5 THD N 700W bridged mono into 8 ohms 20
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