Documents in PDF format require Adobe Acrobat Reader  to view.  Click below to get Acrobat Reader from Adobe's web site.

There is a great deal of technical data all over the site, and these links are to various literature from Carvin and other manufactures pertaining to Carvin gear.  If you have documentation to add, please contact the Webmaster.  Additionally, Carvin has a wealth of technical documents on their site, right here.

Please note that all these documents are the property of Carvin, and may not be copied, reproduced or posted on other sites without explicit permission.

Guitars Basses
   
1950s/1960s Era Pickup Wiring Schematics 1980 Bass Care Instructions (included with instrument) (PDF)
1977 CM140 Stereo Wiring Diagram 501-B Active Bass Module 11/20/96 (PDF)
1980 Guitar and Bass Control Layout (from catalog) 506-P Active Bass Module with Piezo 11/02/00 (PDF)
1980 Guitar and Bass Control Layout (included with instrument) (PDF) A500-B3 Active Bass Module  11/30/90 (PDF)
1988 Guitar and Bass Control Layouts Optional Bass Midrange Control 7/7/94 (PDF)
1990 A500 Active Guitar & Bass Control Layout HB Pickup Wiring (PDF)
Pickup Wiring Schematic (Stereo, Phase Switch, Coil Splitters)  
Contemporary Pickup Kit Wiring Instructions (PDF)  
502-G Active Electronics Module  11/20/96 (PDF)  
503-A Active Electronics (Acoustic) with Piezo 11/20/96 (PDF)  
G8 Active Electronics Module for AE-185  2/2/94 (PDF)  
   
   
 
Guitar Amplifiers Bass Amplifiers
   

VTR-2800 Amplifier Manual & Schematics (PDF)

Pro Bass 150 Master Connect 11/9/92 (PDF)

VTX & STX Series Guitar Amplifiers (PDF)

Pro Bass Preamp PCB Schematic rev K 10/5/93 (PDF)

X-60, X-100B, XV-112, XV-212 Schematics 5/23/84 (PDF)

Pro Bass 300 Master Connect 4/30/92 (PDF)

X-60B, X-100B, XV-112, XV-212 Schematics Rev. K 3/24/84 (PDF)

B1500 Bass Amplifier 12/19/01 (PDF)

X-50B, X-60, X-100B, XV-112, XV-212, XT-112 Schematics 7/20/90 (PDF)

PB100/PB200 Bass Amplifier rev B 8/23/96 (PDF)

X Series Tube Amp Output Section 1/16/81 (PDF)

PB100/PB200 Bass Amplifier rev C 8/23/96 (PDF)

X Amp Series III Output Section 3/28/82 (PDF)

PB100/PB200 Bass Amplifier rev D 10/27/99 (PDF)

X-100B Preamp Rev. H3 5/26/83 (PDF)

PB200 Bass Amplifier rev G 6/5/00 (PDF)

X-100B Preamp 3/28/82 (PDF)

PB200 Bass Amplifier rev I 6/5/00 (PDF)

X-100B Poweramp (PDF)

R600 Bass Amplifier rev D 12/18/97 (PDF)

MTS3200 Master Tube Series Schematic (PDF)

R600/R1000 Bass Amplifier rev H 7/21/98 (PDF)

Quad X Amp Block Diagram (PDF)

R600/R1000 Bass Amplifier rev I 11/5/99 (PDF)

Quad X Amp Tube Board (PDF)

R600/R1000 Bass Amplifier rev K 4/14/00 (PDF)
Quad X Amp EQ (PDF) R600/R1000 Bass Amplifier rev N 10/11/00 (PDF)
Quad X Amp MIDI Interface (PDF)  
Quad X Amp Channel Master (PDF)  
Quad X Amp Master Connect (PDF)  
Quad X Amp Power Module (PDF)  
Quad X Amp System Master Analog (PDF)  
Legacy VL100 & VL212 Schematics (PDF)  
Vintage 16 Schematic (PDF)  
Vintage 33 Schematic rev C 4/8/94 (PDF)  
Vintage 50 Schematic (PDF)  

Classic 100 Power Amp Schematic (PDF)

 

SX200 Schematic (PDF)

 

SX200 Power/AC Schematic (PDF)

 

SX200 Preamp Schematic (PDF)

 

Valve Master Schematic (PDF)

 
Valve Master Owner's Manual page 1 page 2 page 3
page 4 page 5
(PDF)
 
1981 X Amp w/ 2 Master Controls Output Section (PDF)  
   
 
Mixers Pro Audio
   
CX842 Mixer System Master rev E 12/1/94 (PDF) EQ2015 Schematic rev B 7/17/00 (PDF)
CX872/CX1272 Mixer System Master 12/1/94 (PDF) EQ2030 Schematic rev B 7/17/00 (PDF)
C1644 Mixer 8-Channel Input PCB 8/29/01 (PDF) XC3000 3-Way Crossover Schematic 12/8/93 (PDF)
C1644 Series Switching Power Supply rev B 8/2/01 (PDF) XC3000 Thru-Hole 12/8/93 (PDF)
C1644 Series System Master rev C 8/2/01 (PDF) 500W Stereo Power Module 11/23/93 (PDF)
C1644 Series System Master rev E 6/25/02 (PDF)  
C1644P 4 Ch Power Amp 12/15/02 (PDF)  
C1644 4 Buss Master Dual DSP rev E 6/24/02 (PDF)  
8 Buss Stereo rev E 11/23/99 (PDF)  
PA410/620 Power Section rev C 1/23/01 (PDF)  
PA410/620 System Master rev C 1/23/01 (PDF)  
PA800/1200 Front Panel System Master rev D-E 6/7/01 (PDF)  
CX00/1200 3-Channel Power Amp rev D 6/7/01 (PDF)  
SL24, SL40, SL56 Studio/Live Mixer Owners Manual & Schematics (PDF)  
S400 Sound Mate rev D 6/2/99 (PDF)  
S400 Stage Mate rev K 12/13/02 (PDF)  
S400 Stereo Multieffects System DSP 5/1/98 (PDF)  
Switching Power Supply rev F 3/1/99 (PDF)  
   
 
Assorted  
   
BrianD's Pictorial Guide to Biasing Tube Amps (PDF)