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- Page 1 DIM - STAN DBY BRIG HT - ON True Subwoofer DIM - STANDBY BRIGHT - ON Signature and Standard Edition User's Manual...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
Safety In struc tions 9. Power Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are 1. Read In struc tions -– All the safe ty and not likely to be walked upon or pinched by op er a tion instructions should be read before items placed upon or against them, paying the Sunfi... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
15. To Prevent Electric Shock, do not This apparatus does not exceed the Class use this polarized plug with an extension A/Class B (which ev er is ap pli ca ble) limits cord, re cep ta cle or other outlet unless the for radio noise emis sions from digital ap- blades can be fully inserted to prevent paratus as set out in the radio interference... -
Page 4: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Sunfi re • 2,700 watt, high effi ciency amplifi er True Subwoofer EQ. We hope you enjoy • High gloss, dark rosewood fi nish (also it and the music it makes as much as we referred to as Deep Bing Cherry Lac- have enjoyed creating it for you. -
Page 5: Overview
Your Sunfi re True Subwoofer EQ is mum output from the system. Otherwise, designed to give you the best possible... -
Page 6: Control Panel Features
Control Panel Features DIM - STANDBY BRIGHT - ON 1. Volume 3. Phase Control This control lets you match the output This control changes the relative phase level of the subwoofer to the level of the sub woof er with respect to your of your sat el lite/main speak ers. - Page 7 8. Speaker Level Inputs passive network with a fi xed crossover frequency of 70 Hz and a 6 dB per Under normal conditions, the preferred octave slope. connection is through the line level We rec om mend using this high-pass inputs.
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Page 8: Power Switch
Control Panel Features continued DIM - STANDBY BRIGHT - ON EURO (230 VAC) MODEL: Connect several seconds to enter the Manual the linecord to the subwoofer before EQ mode. See page 12 for more connecting the other end to a 230 Volt, details on this and the following EQ 50/60 Hz AC outlet. -
Page 9: Installation
Installation Observe the following general pre cau - • To move the subwoofer along the tions and read the safety in struc tions on fl oor, rotate it onto one edge onto a pages 2 and 3 before using your Sunfi re plastic sheet or bag, and it will slide Subwoofer. -
Page 10: Connections
Connections Please consider the following when set- • Whenever possible, keep the ting up your new system : power cords away from the signal cables or speaker wires to pre vent • Before making or changing any any hum or in ter fer ence being connec tions, ALWAYS make sure heard in the speak ers. -
Page 11: Location
Location you might be able to place the subwoofer. Try crouching down, and try the corners. Find the place where the subwoofer's bass output sounds the loudest. Shut things down and install the Your subwoofer is designed to be subwoofer in this position. Make placed in a corner and this will produce sure the control panel is not touch- optimum performance. -
Page 12: Room Equalization Procedure
Room Equalization Procedure Subwoofer performance is greatly af- 3. Place the microphone in the listening fected by the room in which it is situated, position (on the couch, for example), and the positioning within the room. The pointing in the direction you’ll normally room effects will boost and cut the output be facing while listening to your system. - Page 13 9. The sub automatically calculates the adjust for the room effects. Then follow best equalization, based on the mea- this manual procedure if you think the sured frequency response at your listen- equalization might still need a tweak: ing position. This will be saved, before 1.
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Page 14: System Confi Gurations
System Confi 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 Sunfi re Subwoofer are con nected to your pream pli fi er or receiver. - Page 15 Connections to a preamplifi er using Y cables If your preamplifi er does not have a sub/LFE output, you can use “Y” cables to send its main outputs to both the sub woof er and your am pli fi er. The subwoofer will play the low frequency range and your front DIM - STANDBY...
- Page 16 Using the line level high-pass outputs If you are using a pream pli fi er which does not have a sub/LFE output, you can send its left and right front output into the sub woof er’s Line Level inputs and then connect the sub woof - er’s High-Pass outputs to the inputs of your amplifi...
- Page 17 Using the speaker level inputs If you are using a receiver which does not have a sub- woof er output or line level outputs (pre-outs), you can connect its speak er outputs to the subwoofer’s speaker- level inputs. The front speak ers can still be con nect ed to your DIM - STANDBY BRIGHT - ON...
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Page 18: Adjusting The Controls
Adjusting the controls There are two main methods for adjust- Step 4. Use the phase control to make ing the level, crossover frequency and the response even smoother. It has its phase of the Sunfi re Subwoofer to match biggest effect at the crossover fre quen cy. a sys tem: You can iterate between the crossover and the phase controls. -
Page 19: Specifi Cations (Signature Edition)
Specifi cations (Signature Edition) Amplifi er Output 0.75 Vrms from right input with volume control at 0 dB, 200 mVrms volume 2,700 watts rms (3.3 Ω impedance) control fully clockwise High Cut Filter Input Impedance: 30 Hz - 100 Hz adjustable, with a 30 kΩ... -
Page 20: Specifi Cations (Standard Edition)
Specifi cations (Standard Edition) Amplifi er Output 0.75 Vrms from right input with volume control at 0 dB, 200 mVrms volume 2,700 watts rms (3.3Ω impedance) control fully clockwise High Cut Filter Input Impedance: 35 Hz - 100 Hz adjustable, with a "By- 30 kΩ... -
Page 21: Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting The Sunfi re Subwoofer is expertly • Check that your preamplifi er or de signed and built to provide years of receiver’s sub output is turned on. Some trou ble-free per for mance. Most problems systems only have a sub output signal that occur can usually be solved by when the front speakers are set to checking your setup or making sure... - Page 22 hum is caused by the cable TV line, then you will need a “ground-loop iso la tor.” Adding any component such as a sub- This is an in ex pen sive device fi tted in woof er to an existing system will often line with the coaxial cable feed.
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Page 23: Limited Warranty
The Sunfi re Corporation Warranty rights which vary from state to state. We for the True Subwoofer EQ is in effect suggest that you attach your purchase for TWO years from the date of original receipt to this War ran ty and keep these in retail pur chase. - Page 24 DIM - STANDBY BRIGHT - ON Manual part number 913-103-00 Rev D...