mphsneon 8 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Hello, Nice site! Recently added some Carver equipment, CM-1090, TL-3100 TX-12, and a TD-1400. Started another addition, darn. Sounds fantastic. Was wondering, when I added an amp and used the CM-1090 as a preamp the meters stopped working is that normal? Thanks 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 16,429 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) Greetings and salutations! Glad you found us; kick back, relax and enjoy your stay! Edited November 21, 2018 by Charlie Whoops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilDent 1,703 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome to the site! I don't know the answer to your question, but I'm certain somebody here does. Enjoy the music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sk1Bum 9,803 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Hello mphsneon, and welcome to thecarversite.com. We're glad you're hear. There is a lot of information here, much technical know how, and a pretty good bunch of folks that are happy to help. Someone with knowledge of the CM-1090 will be able to answer your question. When you get the needed permissions and a chance, upload some pics of your gear in the Members Systems area. We all like pics of all kinds of audio gear. So kick your shoes off, turn up the music, and welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenith4me 1,378 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome to the land of OCCD! Carter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis47 849 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 WELCOME mphsneon! What amp are you using with the CM-1090? You can obtain a Carver Z-1 Wide Band Z Coupler device and be able to use both the CM-1090 amp section and an outboard amp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome aboard! If you have pulled the jumpers to use the CM-1090 as a pre, no signal gets to the amp section and the meters do not move. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven 455 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Pwr 765 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome to the site, glad you found us, enjoy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike46 396 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome to the site, stick around and enjoy the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerJuice 1,278 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balok 1,382 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome to the forum. CM 1090 meters wont move when only using the preamp section. What amp are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nahash5150 9,941 Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Welcome @mphsneon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphsneon 8 Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Balok said: Welcome to the forum. CM 1090 meters wont move when only using the preamp section. What amp are you using? That was thought but wanted to make sure. thanks 3 hours ago, Dennis47 said: WELCOME mphsneon! What amp are you using with the CM-1090? You can obtain a Carver Z-1 Wide Band Z Coupler device and be able to use both the CM-1090 amp section and an outboard amp.... Thanks, I see there have been a few on ebay. I will look more about them. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnspy007 1,475 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Welcome mphsneon!!, To the CarverSite.. Awesome group of talented individuals here. Hope you can stick around a while and maybe eventually call it home.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,031 Posted November 22, 2018 Community Admin Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) 19 hours ago, mphsneon said: That was thought but wanted to make sure. thanks Thanks, I see there have been a few on ebay. I will look more about them. Thanks Welcome to the site.., check out the manuals database here for more on the 1090. I don't think you need the Z-1... (Someone correct me if I am wrong...) Z-1 would allow you to take the speaker out of the 1090, into the pre-amp in of the separate amp. That is one way to go. If it were me, I would try this ('cause I like lots of speakers !! - why waste an amp, if you have it.) … I would pull the pre-out to amp-in jumpers, and put in an RCA Y-cable. Connect the single end of the "y" cable to the pre-OUT side. Loop one of the "y" ends back to the amp-IN, so you'll be driving speakers from the 1090. (I think you DO need to have a load on the 1090 speaker outputs, as you would connect them normally.) Then, the other end of the "y" put into your external new amp - you may need a short 18" RCA "Y" extension. This idea would allow you to drive 2 "Main" speakers from your stand-alone amp, and some satellite speakers from your speaker outputs of the 1090. Any member see an issue with that? Edited November 22, 2018 by AndrewJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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