Sunfire High Resolution Series User Manual

Sunfire High Resolution Series User Manual

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High Resolution Series
Subwoofer
HRS-8, HRS-10, and HRS-12
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 High Resolution Series Subwoofer HRS-8, HRS-10, and HRS-12 User's Manual...
  • Page 2 Important Safety receptacles, and the point where they exit the apparatus. Instructions 13. Non-use Periods—The power cord of the apparatus should be unplugged from 1. Read Instructions the outlet when unused for a long period 2. Keep these Instructions of time. 3.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation .............8 Connections ..........9 Location ............10 System Configurations ........11 Adjusting the Controls .........15 Specifications ..........16 Troubleshooting Guide ........17 Limited Warranty .........19 Service Assistance ........19 To find out more about this and other Sunfire products, please visit our website: www.sunfire.com User's Manual...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Features Thank you for purchasing a Sunfire • Patented high-pressure, High Back- High Resolution Series Subwoofer. We emf, extra-long-throw design hope you enjoy it and the music it makes • High efficiency Tracking Downconverter as much as we have enjoyed creating it amplifier for you.
  • Page 5: Overview

    Overview The Sunfire HRS subwoofers are If the input signal is driven even further, a ‘soft clipping’ circuit is enabled. This designed to give you the best possible allows the driver to put more sound into low-frequency sound quality for your...
  • Page 6: Control Panel Features

    Control Panel Features 6 7 8 9 10 1. Power Indicator 4. AC Line Fuse This light is bright when the subwoofer The subwoofer is supplied with a is on, and dim when the subwoofer is in conservative slow-blow type fuse to standby mode.
  • Page 7 6. Line-Level Inputs 8. Crossover Frequency These connect with RCA type cables This controls the crossover frequency from the line-level outputs of your between 0 Hz and 100 Hz. If it is set receiver or preamp. Here are two to 0 Hz for example, the subwoofer examples: will reproduce those frequencies below 0 Hz.
  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Observe the following general precau- AC Power Considerations tions and read the safety instructions Ensure that the subwoofer is plugged on pages  and  before using your into an outlet capable of supplying the Subwoofer. correct voltage specified for your model. •...
  • Page 9: Connections

    Connections Please consider the following when set- • Choose reliable, high quality ting up your new system : interconnect cables. They should be fully shielded and as short as • Before making or changing any possible for the job. The longest connections, ALWAYS make sure cable in your system will likely be to that the subwoofer and your other...
  • Page 10: Location

    Location Here is a neat trick to find the best Magnetic Fields subwoofer location for your room: Remember to keep the subwoofer Start by placing it right on the seat at least two or three feet away from of your favorite couch or easy chair. any TV screen, computer, VCR or (This method is odd, but it is based magnetic tapes and discs.
  • Page 11: System Configurations

    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 Sunfire Subwoofer are connected to your preamplifier or receiver. Connections to a preamplifier’s subwoofer output...
  • Page 12 Connections using Y cables If your processor does not have a Sub/LFE output, you can use “Y” cables (or Y adaptors) to send its left and right main outputs to both the subwoofer and your amplifier. The subwoofer will play the low frequency range, and your front speakers will play the full range.
  • Page 13 Using the line-level high-pass outputs If you are using a receiver or processor which does not have a Sub/LFE output, you can send its left and right front output into the subwoofer’s Line-Level inputs and then connect the subwoofer’s High-Pass outputs to the inputs of your amplifier.
  • Page 14 Using the speaker-level inputs If you are using a receiver which does not have a subwoofer output or line-level outputs (pre-outs), you can connect its speaker outputs to the subwoofer’s speaker-level inputs. The front speakers can still be connected to your receiver.
  • Page 15: Adjusting The Controls

    Adjusting the controls There are two main methods for adjust- Step 4. Use the phase control to make ing the volume, crossover frequency and the response even smoother. It has its phase controls to match a system: biggest effect at the crossover frequency. You can iterate between the crossover •...
  • Page 16: Specifications

    10 dB HRS-10 105 dB © 2007 Sunfire Corporation. HRS-1 108 dB All rights reserved. Sunfire Corporation reserves the right to improve its products at any time. Therefore, specifications are subject to change without notice. Manual 91-140-00 Rev B User's Manual...
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting This subwoofer has been designed • If the processor’s Sub/LFE output has and built to provide years of trouble-free an adjustable crossover frequency, performance. Most problems that occur make sure that the subwoofer’s own can usually be solved by checking your crossover point is set to Bypass or part setup, or by making sure that the compo- of the bass range may be missing.
  • Page 18 isolator.” This is an inexpensive device Adding any component such as a sub- fitted in line with the coaxial cable feed. woofer to an existing system will often give rise to a hum which wasn’t there • If the hum persists, disconnect all the before.
  • Page 19: Limited Warranty

    Parcel Post. purchase receipt is presented whenever warranty service is required. NOTE: Before sending in your unit for repair, you must call Sunfire for return All implied warranties, including war- authorization (RA). ranties or merchantability and fitness for particular purposes, are limited in...
  • Page 20 High Resolution Series Subwoofer HRS-8, HRS-10, and HRS-12 Manual part number 91-140-00 Rev B...

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