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- Page 1 Theater Grand Amplifier TGA-7401 / TGA-7401-230 and TGA-7201 / TGA-7201-230 seven...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
SAFETY Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions. . Keep these Instructions. 3. Heed all Warnings. 4. Follow all Instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not install near any heat sourc- es such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chapter shows some typical con- nections to a preamplifier and speakers. The Appendix shows some addition- al information, including a trouble- shooting guide, the Warranty, and service assistance details. To find out more about this and other Sunfire products, please visit our website: www.sunfire.com... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Sunfire Theater Grand Amplifier. We hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you. The TGA-7401 can produce 400 watts rms per channel into 8 ohms and 800 watts rms into 4 ohms. -
Page 5: Theater Grand Amplifier Editions
TGA-7201 amplifiers. User's Manual TGA-7401 and TGA-7401-230 400 Watts per channel into 8 Ω 800 Watts per channel into 4 Ω TGA-7201 and TGA-7201-230 200 Watts per channel into 8 Ω 400 Watts per channel into 4 Ω CHAPTER 1... -
Page 6: Unpacking And Installation
CHAPTER 1 Unpacking Your Sunfire Amplifier should reach you in perfect condition. If you do notice any shipping damage, please contact your Sunfire Dealer immedi- ately. Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and acces- sories. It is important to save all the... -
Page 7: Front Panel Features
Front Panel Features Overview Your Theater Grand Amplifier has seven channels of power amplifica- tion combined in one chassis for the purpose of reproducing music or video soundtracks. It accepts line-level signals from a controlling preamplifier and amplifies them to a higher level, suitable for driving powerful stereo and Home Theater speakers. -
Page 8: Rear Panel Features
12 VDC trigger inputs are offered as an optional way to turn on the amplifier. The Sunfire Theater Grand II, III, IV TGP-5,and TGP-401 Processors have a compatible 12 VDC trigger output (see page 11). This can be used to automatically turn on the amplifier when the processor is turned on. -
Page 9: Power Switch
4. XLR Inputs If your preamplifier has XLR outputs, connect them to these XLR inputs. These balanced connections offer superior noise rejection com- pared to the unbalanced RCA inputs, particularly for long cable runs. The female XLR inputs are wired as follows: Pin 1 is ground Pin 2 is positive (hot) -
Page 10: Chapter 2: System Configurations
CHAPTER 2 System Configurations The following pages show some typical connections that you might make in your installation. They show how the inputs and outputs of the Theater Grand Amplifier are connected to your preamplifier and speakers. Unbalanced Connections U N B A L A N C E D P R E A M P O U T P U T S If your preamplifier has RCA out- puts, it can be connected to the ampli-... - Page 11 If your preamplifier has XLR outputs, it can be connected to the XLR inputs as shown. This example shows the con- nections to the Sunfire Theater Grand Processor TGP-401. This also shows the Current Source output connections to the front left and right speaker inputs. (The Voltage Source outputs can be used instead, as shown on the previous page.)
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Page 12: Output Connections
CHAPTER 2 Biamping For biamp-capable speakers, such as Sunfire's Cinema Ribbon line, the Theater Grand Amplifier can be configured to provide a very powerful system. A speaker which can be biamped or biwired will have two sets of binding posts. Sometimes these posts are joined with bridge clips for normal operation. - Page 13 Biamping Connections Note: The remaining channels can be used to drive other speakers, or left unconnected. These connections have been omitted from this drawing and the one below for clarity. They can be connected as shown on pages 10 and 11. Line-level audio signals From: Amplifier Front L/R RCA Biamping with an external...
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Page 14: Biwiring Connections
CHAPTER 2 Biwiring Connections 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 bridge clips between the woofer and upper range posts are removed from the speak-... -
Page 15: Appendix
Series and Parallel speaker connections The connection of more than one speaker per channel will tend to degrade the speaker’s frequency response, and may make the amplifier run hot. For the best results use one speaker per channel. If you do want to connect more than one speaker per channel, there are two main ways: Series or Parallel. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting Guide
• Ground loop isolators are available for audio lines and video. You can ask your Sunfire Dealer for assis- tance. • Try moving the speaker cables away from any power cords. Try... - Page 17 • If you are still having a problem, remember that Sunfire’s dealers and technical support staff will as- sist you. Make a list of the things you have tried. User's Manual Poor bass performance •...
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Page 18: Specifications
5.75 inches high (including feet) 16.7 inches deep (to tips of con- nectors) Weight 34 lbs © 2008 Sunfire, a division of Elan Home Systems, LLC. All rights reserved. Sunfire reserves the right to improve its products at any time. Therefore, specifications are subject to change without notice. -
Page 19: Limited Warranty
Please do not ship Parcel Post. NOTE: Before sending in your unit for repair, you must call Sunfire for return authorization. Include a complete description of the problem, indicating how you have... - Page 20 Theater Grand Amplifier TGA-7401 / TGA-7401-230 and TGA-7201 / TGA-7201-230 Manual part number : 913-153-00 Rev A...