Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Signature Sunfire
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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 Signature and Standard Editions ....................................... 5 Introduction ........................................................................ 6 Unpacking ..........................................................
5 User's Manual Signature and Standard Editions This manual covers both the Signature Edition and the Standard Edition of the Sunfire Series II Amplifiers. The Architect’s Choice line of amplifiers and preamplifiers are designed with a 17” wide chassis and remote turn on circuits.
6 User's Manual Introduction Dear Friend: Thank you for purchasing my Sunfire Architect ’ s Choice Series II two channel power amplifier. I hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as I have enjoyed creating it for you. This magnificent amplifier represents my very latest thinking - and my best amplifier design ever.
7 User's Manual Your Sunfire Amplifier should reach you in perfect condition. If you do notice any ship- ping damage, please contact your Sunfire Dealer immediately.
8 User's Manual Signature Edition Specifications Signature Edition Specifications 12VDC T rigger Inputs Input voltage range: 5VDC-18VDC Impedance: approx 600 Ω (20mA @ 12V) Power Consumption 45 W At idle 300W Typical (1/8th power) 1800W Absolute Max (Fuse Limit) Dimensions 17.
9 User's Manual © 2001 Sunfire Corporation. All rights reserved. Sunfire Corporation reserves the right to improve its products at any time. Therefore, specifications are subject to change without notice.
10 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 Sunfire Amplifier: • Protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other direct sources of heat, such as heating vents and radiators.
11 User's Manual Front Panel Features (Signature Edition shown) Overview Your Sunfire Amplifier is a two channel power amplifier combined in a 17 inch wide chassis for the purpose of reproducing music or video soundtracks.
12 User's Manual Rear Panel Features (Signature Edition shown) Rear Panel Features 12 3 4 6 78 5 9 1. AUTO/ON/OFF Switch Your Sunfire amplifier is designed with an automatic on/off circuit.
13 User's Manual + - + - + - + - Banana Spade Bare Wire Dual-Banana Rear Panel Features Rear Panel 4. XLR Inputs If your preamplifier has XLR outputs, connect them to the XLR inputs.
14 User's Manual + - RIGHT + - LEFT LOUDSPEAKERS RIGHT UNBALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS LEFT System Configurations System Configurations If your preamplifier has RCA outputs, it can be connected to the amplifier inputs as shown. This diagram also shows how the current source outputs connect to the input posts of your speakers.
15 User's Manual + - RIGHT + - LEFT LOUDSPEAKERS RIGHT BALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS LEFT System Configurations Balanced XLR inputs and voltage source output connections If your preamplifier has XLR outputs, it can be connected to the XLR inputs as shown.
16 User's Manual + - RIGHT RIGHT UNBALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS LEFT Speaker wires TO SECOND AMPLIFIER LOUDSPEAKER Parallel Mono The Sunfire Amplifier can be connected in Parallel Mono to create an immensely power- ful system. You will need one amplifier for each speaker, unless you are driving a single subwoofer for example.
17 User's Manual R L UNBALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS + - RIGHT TWEETER (CURRENT SOURCE) + - LEFT WOOFER (V OL T AGE SOURCE) + - LEFT TWEETER (CURRENT SOURCE) LOUDSPEAKERS + - RIGHT WOOFER (V OL T AGE S.
18 User's Manual RIGHT UNBALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS LEFT TO SECOND AMPLIFIER + - RIGHT TWEETER (CURRENT SOURCE) RIGHT LOUDSPEAKER + - RIGHT WOOFER (V OL T A GE SOURCE) Mono Biwire connections If you.
19 User's Manual + - RIGHT TWEETER (CURRENT SOURCE) + - RIGHT WOOFER (V OL T A GE SOURCE) RIGHT LEFT INPUT R OUTPUTS RIGHT LO W HIGH INPUT L OUTPUTS LEFT LO W HIGH UNBALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS LO W HIGH TO SECOND AMPLIFIER Biamping connections This diagram shows how to create a very efficient system with an external active crossover.
20 User's Manual Speaker connections Amplifier Outputs Amplifier Outputs Series connection Parallel connection 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.
21 User's Manual T roubleshooting T roubleshooting The Sunfire 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.
22 User's Manual T roubleshooting • If the hum persists, disconnect all the source components one at a time from the back of the preamp, until you identify the problem. • 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.
23 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 : 913-041-00 Rev A.
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If you have not bought Sunfire Signature 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 Signature - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Sunfire Signature you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Sunfire Signature will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
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