Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TGR-401-230 Sunfire
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Theater Grand Receiver TGR-401 TGR-401-230.
User's Manual 2 1. Read In struc tions 2. Keep these Instructions 3. Heed all W arnings. 4. Follow all Instructions 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not install near any heat sourc- es such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli ers) that produce heat.
User's Manual 3 16. T o prevent electric shock , do not use this polarized plug with an ex ten - sion cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade ex po sure.
User's Manual 4 Contents CHAPTER 1 The Appendix shows some ad- ditional information, including a troubleshooting guide, optional components, the warranty and service assistance details T o nd out more about this and other Sun re products, please visit our website: www .
User's Manual 5 CHAPTER 1 Processing: • Sonic Holography for enhanced imaging • Dolby Digital EX and ProLogic IIx • Dolby Headphone • DTS-ES, Neo:6, and DTS-96/24 • SourceDirect mode for DSP bypass V ideo: • Sun re-designed, 1080p HDMI v1.
User's Manual 6 CHAPTER 1 Y our TGR-401 should reach you in perfect con di tion. If you do notice any shipping damage, please contact your Sun re Dealer immediately . Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and ac ces - so ries.
User's Manual 7 CHAPTER 1 3 1 6 4 9 7 2 EXIT ENT +10 CH VOL MUTE PREV CH MENU INFO GUIDE MAIN FAV OFF ON PAG E SEL 5 8 0 Input, mode, and setup Input and menu select Power on/off Most features of the TGR-401 can be operated by the remote control’s TG401 sec tion.
User's Manual 8 3 1 6 4 9 7 2 EXIT ENT +10 CH VOL MUTE PREV CH MENU INFO GUIDE MAIN FAV OFF ON PA G E SEL 5 8 0 Previous MODE Next MODE EXIT MENU CHAPTER 1 Quick Start Guide the knob to select the desired input.) 12. Play a source, such as a DVD, and bring up the volume to suit your taste.
User's Manual 9 CHAPTER 1 Manual Setup There are three main manual ad- justments that can be made using the SPEAKERS OSD menu: 1. The SPEAKER SIZE menu al- lows you to enter the crossover frequency of each speaker . Using bass management, any bass below the crossover frequency will be redirected to your subwoofer .
User's Manual 10 CHAPTER 1 Front Panel Features 1. Power This button turns the TGR-401 on (fully powered up) or into Standby mode (asleep, but can be turned on remotely). The blue LED above the power switch is on when the TGR-401 main zone is turned on.
User's Manual 11 Measurement microphone CHAPTER 1 12. IR Receiver Window This window should be clean and free from ob struc tion for the remote control to work correctly . 13. Main Select Any changes made after press- ing this button will affect the main zone.
User's Manual 12 CHAPTER 1 6. HDMI Use these to connect any HDMI components you may have in your system. Three are inputs, and one is an output to your HDMI- equipped TV . This supports 1080p and HDMIv1.3a sources. No on- screen-display or audio decoding inside the TGR-401 is available from the HDMI inputs.
User's Manual 13 CHAPTER 1 Use the screw terminal input to connect standard IR distribution equipment (such as an IR sensor) for Main Zone or Zone 2 opera- tion. The screw terminals accepts bare wire connections (2 or 3-wire input and 2-wire output).
User's Manual 14 CHAPTER 1 Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your TGR-401: Make sure the TGR-401 has good ventilation. Do not cover any of the ventilation slots, or t the receiver inside a sealed cabinet without good air ow .
User's Manual 15 CHAPTER 2 System Con gurations The following pages show some typical con nec tions that you might make in your in stal la tion. They show how the inputs and outputs of the TGR-401 are con nected to various audio and video com po nents.
User's Manual 16 CHAPTER 2 Digital Audio and Component V ideo Connections (DVD) If your DVD and TV Monitor both have com po nent video, they can be connected as shown, giving a superior picture. The digital output from the DVD player must be con nect ed to the digital inputs of the TGR-401.
User's Manual 17 CHAPTER 2 CD and Antenna Connections AM Loop Antenna Position this to get the best reception before xing it in place. The supplied loop an ten na has been carefully matched to the AM tuner . Larger Loop anten- nas may improve reception, provided that their inductive value is around 18 uH.
User's Manual 18 CHAPTER 2 T ape Player Connections The tape player ’s output can be connected to the analog audio inputs. The tape player can record the ana- log audio from the selected source. If you are playing a digital source, the tape player will receive a downmixed stereo analog signal for recording.
User's Manual 19 CHAPTER 2 8-Channel Analog Input Connections (Blu-ray or HD-DVD) The 8-CH input is really useful as an input for HD-DVD or Blu-ray DVD players capable of decoding Dolby T rue HD. If your DVD player has its own Dolby decoder you can connect it as shown.
User's Manual 20 CHAPTER 2 Front Panel Input Connections The front panel input section is the ideal place to make quick connec- tions to equipment such as gaming consoles or video cameras. There is also a connection for the microphone used in the auto-setup and auto-EQ procedures.
User's Manual 21 CHAPTER 2 Output Connections TO CENTER SPEAKER + + + + + + TO LEFT BACK SPEAKER (IF ZONE 2 AMP OFF) TO LEFT SURROUND1 SPEAKER TO LEFT 2 SPEAKER OR LEFT SURROUND2 TO LEFT MAIN SPE.
User's Manual 22 CHAPTER 2 + TO RIGHT BACK SURROUND + TO LEFT BACK SURROUND (IF ZONE 2 AMP OFF) + + TO LEFT 2 SPEAKER TO LEFT SPEAKER + + TO RIGHT 2 SPEAKER TO RIGHT SPEAKER + TO LEFT SURROUND2 S.
User's Manual 23 Zone 2 can play stereo analog sources independently of the Main Zone, or play the same source. Zone 2 can only play a digital source if the Main Zone is playing the same source. A composite video output is avail- able for monitoring in Zone 2.
User's Manual 24 Satellite outdoor Antenna Connection carries audio and tuner control data Power supply T uner SIRIUS SC-H1P1 Pro Install Kit CHAPTER 2 Optional Connections SIRIUS Satellite Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio offers over 120 channels of the best entertain- ment and completely commercial-free music.
User's Manual 25 3 1 6 4 9 7 2 EXIT ENT +10 CH VO L MUTE PREV CH MENU INFO GUIDE MAIN FA V OFF ON PA G E SEL 5 8 0 CHAPTER 3 Remote Control The TGR-401 remote control is many remotes in one. There are ten device buttons, ve on either side of the display , and each allows the remote to operate one piece of equip- ment.
User's Manual 26 CHAPTER 3 1. Press the remote's MAIN button to make sure the display is on the main display menu. 2. Press the TG401 device button to set the remote to operate your TGR- 401. The display chang es to show the TGR-401 input se lec tions.
User's Manual 27 CHAPTER 3 Y ou must enter the SETUP mode to program the remote control for the other components in your system, and to customize it for your conve- nience. There is only one way to enter the SETUP mode: Hold down both the MAIN and ENT buttons for a few seconds until SETUP appears in the display .
User's Manual 28 CHAPTER 3 PUNCH This mode allows you to set up the volume, channel up/down and trans- port buttons so they will work for your main de vic es, no matter which device the remote is set for . For ex am ple, the volume buttons can operate the TV , even if the remote is set to VCR.
User's Manual 29 CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup continued 9. T ry out the Sun re remote and see if the learned buttons will suc cess - ful ly operate your equipment. Y ou may nd that some commands cannot be learned, because some are non-conventional, or too long or too short.
User's Manual 30 CHAPTER 3 CLONE This feature allows you to easily copy all of the commands and labels from one Sun re remote (of the same type) to another . 1. Set both remotes on a at surface, with their IR windows pointing towards each other , about 1 or 2 inches apart.
User's Manual 31 CHAPTER 4 On Screen Display (OSD) V ideo Connections The On Screen Display (OSD) is available at the composite video, S-video, or component video MON outputs. Make sure that your TV monitor's video input is connected correctly to one of these outputs.
User's Manual 32 CHAPTER 4 Navigation Use the remote's navigation pad left, right, up and down buttons to navigate through the menus. An arrow after text ( ) on the screen, shows there is more infor- mation on another page. The back arrow ( ) shows that you can return to the previous page.
User's Manual 33 See next page CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus: T rims, T one, Modes, Presets, Setup (Input) TONE CONTROLS CHOICES BASS 0 +14 TO -14 TREBLE 0 +14 TO -14 INPUTS DEF AUL T NAME 1 HD/BD 2 SA T 3 DVR 4 MP3 5 DVD 6 CABLE 7 VCR 8C D 9 HD/BD-7.
User's Manual 34 CHAPTER 4 INPUT 9 INPUT 10 INPUT 1 1 INPUT 12 CHOICES ZONES M/Z2 M/Z2 M/Z2 M/Z2 OFF , MAIN, ZONE 2, M/Z2 NAME HD/BD-7.1 SIRIUS (FIXED) TUNER (FIXED) FRONT (FIXED) (UP TO 10 LETTER, NUMS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS GAIN TRIM 0.0 DB 0.0 DB 0.
User's Manual 35 See next page CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus: Setup continued MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP SETUP CHOICES INPUTS SPEAKERS VIDEO MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 CONTROL DIGIT AL OUT THR.
User's Manual 36 CHAPTER 4 MANUAL EQ FREQ-HZ LEVEL 20 -00 31 -00 63 -00 125 -00 RESET TO FLA T OSD Menus: Setup/Speakers/EQ MANUAL EQ P AIRS FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK SURR SUB MANUAL EQ CHOICES .
User's Manual 37 CHAPTER 5 Input settings Using the TGR-401 DEF AUL T CHOICES NOTES ZONES M/Z2 OFF , MAIN, ZONE 2, M/Z2 Shows which Zones the input can play in NAME HD/BD (UP TO 10 LETTER, NUMS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS) Change the name of the input to suit your actual compo- nents GAIN TRIM 0.
User's Manual 38 CHAPTER 5 The TGR-401 has a bass man- age ment system that allows you to choose wheth er your speakers will play the full fre quen cy range, or if the bass will be re di rect ed to the subwoofer .
User's Manual 39 CHAPTER 5 Manual Setup The following On Screen Display (OSD) menus are used to enter and make three main adjustments: • Speaker Size • Level Calibration • Speaker Distance .
User's Manual Measurement microphone (supplied) 40 CHAPTER 5 The automatic setup procedure uses the microphone to measure and evaluate your system. After the measurements are complete, the levels, crossover frequency , and delay times of the speakers in your system are automatically adjusted for the best performance.
User's Manual 41 CHAPTER 5 Auto EQ The automatic EQ procedure uses the microphone to measure and evaluate your system. This takes into account room effects, and automati- cally attens out the response. After the measurements are complete, the EQ of your system is adjusted.
User's Manual 42 CHAPTER 5 For 2 channel input sources, you can choose from the following modes: STEREO MONO PA R T Y DOLBY PLIIX MUSIC DOLBY PLIIX MOVIE DOLBY PLIIX GAME DOLBY PLIIX MA TRIX DTS .
User's Manual 43 CHAPTER 5 For multi-channel sources, the TGR-401 will automatically select the correct mode from one of the follow- ing: DOLBY DIGIT AL DOLBY DIGIT AL EX DOLBY DIGIT AL PLIIX MUS.
User's Manual 44 CHAPTER 5 DTS DIGIT AL SURROUND This mode is available if the TGR-401 automatically detects that a DTS en cod ed source is present at one of it’s digital inputs. Look for the DTS Logo on DVDs, LaserDiscs, CDs and other sources.
User's Manual 45 CHAPTER 5 Sonic Holography is a unique pro cess which enhances the three- di men sion al effects and realism of stereo sound. This is from a design based on Bob Carver's legendary (and much sought after) Carver C-9 Sonic Holography Generator .
User's Manual 46 CHAPTER 5 The supplied AM and FM antennas must be connected to the TGR-401 antenna terminals, or no stations will be tuned. The internal AM and FM tuners are se lect ed either by pressing Input and rotating the manual selector on the front panel, or by touching the AM or FM buttons in the re mote’s TGR-401 page 2.
User's Manual 47 CHAPTER 5 Recording Recording to a T ape Player Input signals from an audio source playing in the TGR-401 can be re- cord ed using the left and right audio outputs. The tape player will receive a straight copy of the analog source signal going in, un af fect ed by the volume, tone or any sur round modes.
User's Manual 48 CHAPTER 5 Zone 2 Operation If you have a pair of speakers in a second room or area (Zone 2), they can play a stereo source independent of whatever is playing in the Home Theater room (Main Zone). Y ou can also play the same source as selected in the Main Zone.
User's Manual 49 CHAPTER 5 T rigger Outputs Three trigger outputs supply +12 VDC whenever they are turned on. These can be used to turn on external Sun re power ampli ers equipped with a 12 V trigger input, or to deploy video screens for example.
User's Manual 50 APPENDIX Speaker Place ment The Front Speak ers Y ou should closely follow the placement rec om men da tions of your speaker man u fac tur er , with the addi- tion of the following points: The left and right front speakers should be positioned so that your TV is exactly centered between them.
User's Manual 51 APPENDIX In some systems, two center speak- ers are used; one on either side of the TV . As they are in mono, the result is a sound image that is po si tioned exactly at the screen center .
User's Manual 52 APPENDIX The RS-232 Port The TGR-401 has a rear panel RS-232 Serial communication port. This allows the FLASH memory to be upgraded to the latest software by connecting to a PC. The TGR-401 software may be updated to re ne operational details and to include new features.
User's Manual 53 APPENDIX T roubleshooting Guide The Sun re TGR-401 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free per for mance. Most prob- lems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the audio and video compo- nents connected to the TGR-401 are on and fully op er a tion al.
User's Manual 54 APPENDIX No Dolby Digital, DTS play back • See page 43 • Make sure your player's digital output is set to BITSTREAM for Dolby Digital or DTS.
User's Manual 55 APPENDIX Updating fi rmware problems • See page 52 • If you have a Palm Pilot™ or simi- lar device with “HotSync™” or its equivalent, you may need to dis- able this software before proceed- ing.
56 User's Manual APPENDIX Remote Control Codes (see remote control P-Pro on page 27) TVS, PLASMAS, PROJEC- TORS, MONIT ORS ADMIRAL 072 081 161 160 ADVENT 247 388 AKAI 197 146 248 404 405 458 AMAR.
57 User's Manual APPENDIX DVD RECORDERS CINEVISION 219 CYBERHOME 271 GA TEW A Y 175 GO VIDEO 218 219 220 221 222 JVC 203 257 ILO 268 KISS 279 LITEON 265 P ANASONIC 139 259 PHILIPS 176 277 PIONEER.
58 User's Manual APPENDIX HTS 122 HUGHES 068 154 161 162 165 166 HYTEK 053 HYUNDAI 149 ICR 023 JANIEL 060 147 JERROLD 148 JVC 122 KA THREIN 108 LEGEND 057 LG 170 LUXOR 144 062 MACOM 010 059 063 0.
User's Manual 59 APPENDIX Speci cations Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Numbers: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,003,467; 7,212,872 & other U.
User's Manual 60 APPENDIX Default Input T able SOURCE NAME ANALOG DIGIT AL COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI 1 HD/BD 1 COAX1 1 1 1 1 2 SA T 2 COAX2 2 2 2 2 3 DVR 3 COAX3 3 3 3 3 4 MP3 4 COAX4 4 4 N N 5 DVD 1 OPT1 1 1 1 1 6 CABLE 2 OPT2 2 2 2 2 7 VCR 3 OPT3 3 3 3 3 8 CD 4 OPT4 4 4 N N 9 HD/BD 7.
User's Manual 61 APPENDIX Optional VIA!migo iPod Dock 1. Remote Input This connection is not required for connecting to the TGR-401 (see #5 below). It allows you to send remote control commands from 3rd party controllers to the VIA!migo dock via the rear panel.
User's Manual 62 APPENDIX Using the VIA!migo The following details show how to use the VIA!migo to play your iPod through the TGR-401 1. Press the remote's MAIN button to make sure its display is on main page 1. 2. Press the TG401 device button to set the remote to operate your TGR-401.
User's Manual 63 APPENDIX The following details assume that the SIRIUS tuner is plugged in, powered up, and the antenna is hooked up and mounted outdoors. (An instruction manual comes with the tuner kit.) If you have not already done so, purchase a subscription plan from SIRIUS.
User's Manual 64 APPENDIX SIRIUS T uner Operating Instructions Activation: 1. Select the SIRIUS Input using the front input button and rotating the manual selector knob, or with the remote control. 2. Y ou will need your SIRIUS Satel- lite Radio ID which you can get by tuning to Channel 0.
User's Manual 65 APPENDIX General tuning and use: T une UP/DOWN to any channel by being in Channel Mode and press- ing NA V UP or NA V DOWN. Press- ing NA V SEL toggles back and forth between Channel Mode and Category Mode, and will show which tuning mode you are in.
User's Manual 66 APPENDIX Features • Plug-and-play . Right out of the box, the Olé-2SF controls Zone 2 • Simple SunT ools™ PC program- ming for customization • Sun re Optimized™ gra.
User's Manual 67 APPENDIX Sun re Limited W arranty Sun re, a division of Elan Home Systems, LLC, is proud of its prod ucts which have been built with care using ad vanced technology and premium com po nent parts. Y our unit has been crafted to perform properly for many years.
Theater Grand Receiver TGR-401 TGR-401-230 Manual part number: 913-141-00 Rev A 4.
MANUAL: TGR-401 SUNFIRE P/N: 913-141-00 REV A4 FRONT/BACK COVER P AGE MA TERIAL: 210G GLOSS ART , CLA Y COA TED FRONT/BACK COVER P AGE INK: 1 1/1 (BLACK) P AGES 2-67 MA TERIAL: 120G WOODFREE P AGES 2-67 INK BLACK SCALE 1:1 SIZE: 1 1.000” X 8.500” FLA T , T OL +/- 0.
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