Introduction – Carver ZR1600 User Manual

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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 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

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.

Serial Number: ________________________ Purchased at: ________________________________

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.

ZR1000
• 225W per channel into 8 ohm stereo loads,
20 Hz to 20 kHz, with less than 0.5% THD+N

• 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 Hz to 20 kHz with less than 0.5% THD+N

ZR1600
• 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

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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.

• High Efficiency Spread Spectrum Switching Amplifier
• 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

• Speaker Outputs via 3 Neutrik

®

Speakon

®

Connectors

• 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 & Monitoring via iON Media Control

Module

- DSP Control of 28 Band Graphic EQ, 5 Band Parametric

EQ, Variable High & Low Pass Filters, Crossover, Adjustable
Limiting and Adjustable Delay via iON Media DSP Tools
Module

FEATURES - ZR1000 and ZR1600

POWER SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTION: To avoid damaging the equipment, DO NOT ground any output terminal of the ZR amplifier.

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