Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Series II Sunfire
Go to page of 20
.
2 User's Manual Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions -– All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the Sunfire Component is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference.
3 User's Manual 15. T o prevent electric shock , do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, recep- tacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
4 User's Manual Introduction Bob Carver, Amplifier Designer, Physicist Introduction Dear Friend: Thank you for purchasing my Sunfire Cinema Gran d Signature Edition five channel power amplifier. I hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as I have enjoyed creating it for you.
5 User's Manual Your Cinema Grand Amplifier should reach you in perfect condition. If you do notice any shipping damage, please contact your Sunfire Dealer immediately. Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and accessories.
6 User's Manual Read and follow all safety instructions shown on pages 2 and 3. Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your Cinema Grand Amplifier: • Protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other direct sources of heat, such as heating vents and radiators.
7 User's Manual Front Panel Features Overview Your Cinema Grand Amplifier has five channels of power amplification combined in one chassis for the purpose of reproducing music or video soundtracks.
8 User's Manual 3. XLR Inputs If your preamplifier has XLR outputs, connect them to the XLR inputs. Use them instead of the RCA inputs because balanced connections offer superior noise rejection.
9 User's Manual Rear Panel Features The top post of each pair is the positive output, and connects to the positive (red) post of your speaker. The bottom post of each pair is the negative, and connects to the negative (black) post of your speaker.
10 User's Manual System Configurations If your preamplifier has RCA outputs, it can be connected to the amplifier inputs as shown. This diagram also shows how the voltage source outputs connect to the input posts of your front speakers. (The current source can be used instead, as shown on the next page).
11 User's Manual If your preamplifier has XLR outputs, it can be connected to the XLR inputs as shown. This diagram also shows the current source output connections to the front speaker inputs. (The voltage source outputs can be used instead, as shown on the previ- ous page).
12 User's Manual If your speakers can be biamped, the Cinema Grand Amplifier can be configured to provide a very powerful stereo system. A speaker which can be biamped or biwired will have two sets of binding posts. Sometimes these posts are joined with shorting links for normal operation.
13 User's Manual System Configurations Note: The center channel can be used to drive a third speaker, or left unconnected. Biamping connections + - RIGHT TWEETER (CURRENT SOURCE) + - RIGHT WOOFER.
14 User's Manual If your speakers can be biwired or biamped, they will have completely separate input terminals for the woofer section and the upper range. See the speaker diagram and discussion on page 12. Make sure that any links between the woofer and upper range posts are removed from the speakers when you want to biamp or biwire them.
15 User's Manual Note: The center and rear inputs and outputs have been omitted for drawing clarity. If used, they can be connected as shown on pages 10 and 11.
16 User's Manual Amplifier Outputs Speaker connections If your speakers cannot be biwired, the normal configuration is to have one speaker connected per channel. The connection of more than one per channel will tend to degrade the speaker ’ s frequency response.
17 User's Manual T roubleshooting The Sunfire Cinema Grand Amplifier is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the components connected to the amplifier are on and fully operational.
18 User's Manual • Try moving the speaker cables away from any power cords. Try just one speaker, connecting it to different channels and see if an amplifier channel is bad. Other causes of noise • Speaker noise may also be caused by interference or noise on your AC line.
19 User's Manual Sunfire Corporation is proud of its prod- ucts which have been built with care using advanced technology and premium compo- nent parts.
Manual part number : 913-034-00 Rev A.
An important point after buying a device Sunfire Series II (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Sunfire Series II yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Sunfire Series II - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Sunfire Series II you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Sunfire Series II will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Sunfire Series II, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Sunfire Series II.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Sunfire Series II. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Sunfire Series II along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
