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Ultimate Receiver
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OC ESS ING
DO LBY
DIG ITA L
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POW ER
DTS
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PRO LOG
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SOU RCE
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- Page 1 Ultimate Receiver SIG NA L PR OC ESS ING DO LBY DIG ITA L ZON E TW Su n fi re U lt POW ER im at e R ec ei ve r ZON E TW ADJ UST PRO LOG IC II HO LOG RAP LE VE L...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
SAFETY Safety In struc tions 8. Power Sources — The Com po nent 13. Damage Re quir ing Service should be con nect ed to a power sup- — The Com po nent should be serviced ply only of the type de scribed in these only by qualiÞ... - Page 3 SAFETY 15. To prevent electric shock, do not 16. Grounding or Po lari za tion — ATTENTION — Le présent appar- use this polarized plug with an ex ten - Pre cau tions should be taken so that eil numérique n'émet pas de bruits sion cord, receptacle or other outlet the grounding or polarization means radioélectriques dépassant las limites...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CHAPTER 1 Contents Safety Instructions........2-3 Read the Safety Instructions care- fully before connecting and using Chapter 1: Introduction .......5 your SunÞ re Ultimate Receiver. Unpacking and Features ......6 Chapter 1 is a general introduction Overview.............7 to the features, details and installa- tion of the Receiver. -
Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Introduction Bob Carver, Audio Designer, Physicist Dear Friend, Thank you for pur chas ing my SunÞ re Ultimate Receiver. I hope that you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as I have en joyed creating it for you. The SunÞ... -
Page 6: Unpacking And Features
CHAPTER 1 Unpacking Features Your Ultimate Receiver should • 7 channels of power ampliÞ cation • Flash memory upgradable reach you in perfect con di tion. If through RS232 or CD • 200 watts rms per channel you do notice any shipping damage, (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, <... -
Page 7: Overview
The remote can also be used to activate and control all features of the second zone. Surround Volume Power mode ad just ment on/off Sunfire Ultimate Receiver LEVEL SIGNAL PROCESSING DOLBY ZONE TWO DIGITAL POWER ROTATION ZONE TWO MODE... -
Page 8: Quick Start Guide
CHAPTER 1 Quick Start Guide We hope that the following details 7. Press the remote MAIN button 12. The Receiver now needs to be will help you get started using your a few times to make sure you setup correctly to suit your speak- Ultimate Receiver. - Page 9 CHAPTER 1 12.3 In the MAIN Menu, select the 12.5 In the SPEAKERS Menu, select 13. If you play a Dolby Digital or DTS SETTINGS Menu, and then the the CALIBRATION Menu to adjust encoded source, the Receiver will SPEAKERS Menu. the output of each speaker.
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Page 10: Front Panel Features
CHAPTER 1 Front Panel Features Sunfire Ultimate Receiver LEVEL SIGNAL PROCESSING DOLBY ZONE TWO DIGITAL POWER ROTATION ZONE TWO MODE ADJUST DOWN HOLOGRAPHIC PRO LOGIC II IMAGE ZONE HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE DIGITAL SIDE-AXIS SOURCE PANEL TREBLE POWER SELECT BASS MUTE MANUAL... -
Page 11: Tuner Controls
CHAPTER 1 6. Level 10. Tuner Controls 12. Full Au to mat ic Operation Rotate this manual control clock- AM/FM wise to increase the volume. This button toggles between When this is engaged, the The dB level will appear in the the AM or FM band. -
Page 12: Rear Panel Features
MAIN VID2/MON2 VIDEO SURROUND SPEAKER LEVEL AUDIO OUTPUTS RIGHT BACK LEFT VID1 VID2 MAIN VID2/MON2 RS-232 Sunfire DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS VID1 Ultimate Receiver VID1 OPTIONAL: DIGITAL OUT IEEE SIDE-AXIS 1394 VID2 ZONE2 MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. US PAT. NO. 5,451,942,... -
Page 13: Digital Output
CHAPTER 1 7. RS-232 Port 13. 8-CH Input left surround back, right surround back, right surround and three This connects to the serial port These audio inputs can connect to identical subwoofer (LFE) outputs. of a home computer, allowing the output of an external surround the Flash memory software to be processor, or a source component 17. -
Page 14: Installation
CHAPTER 1 Installation Video Screen Trigger Observe the following precautions to pre vent any hum or in ter - when choosing a location for your fer ence heard in the speak ers. The Main Zone and Zone 2 Ultimate Receiver: •... -
Page 15: Chapter 2: System Conþ Gurations
CHAPTER 2 System ConÞ 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 Ultimate Receiver are con- nected to various audio and video com po nents. Analog audio and composite video Composite video signal from Receiver MAIN composite video output... - Page 16 CHAPTER 2 Digital Audio and Component Video Connections Component video signals from Receiver Component video outputs to TV Monitor's Component video inputs AU DI O/ VID EO IN PU TS DV D SA T VID EO VID 1 AU DIO /VI DE VID 2 VC R O OU TP UT...
- Page 17 CHAPTER 2 LD Connections: External RF Demodulator and S-Video S-video signals from Receiver MAIN S-video output to TV Monitor's S-video input AU DI O/ VID EO IN PU TS DV D SA T VID 1 VID EO VID 2 AU DIO /VI DE VC R O OU TP UT Ma de in Sno...
- Page 18 CHAPTER 2 VCR Connections: Analog Audio and Composite Video Composite video signal from Receiver MAIN composite video output to TV Monitor's composite video input AU DI O/ VID EO IN PU TS DV D SA T VID EO VID 1 VID 2 AU DIO /VI DE VC R...
- Page 19 CHAPTER 2 CD and Antenna Connections AM Loop Antenna Position this to get the best reception before Þ 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 18uH. FM Antenna This dipole antenna and its adaptor push onto the rear panel’s F-type con nec tor as shown.
- Page 20 CHAPTER 2 Turntable Connections AU DI O/ VID EO IN PU TS DV D SA T VID EO VID 1 VID 2 AU DIO /VI DE VC R O OU TP UT Ma de in Sno hom ish, Wa shin gto n, U.S MA IN CO MP ON EN VC R...
- Page 21 CHAPTER 2 Tape Player Connections: Analog Audio AU DI O/ VID EO IN PU TS DV D SA T VID EO VID 1 AU DIO /VI DE VID 2 VC R O OU TP UT Ma de in Sno hom ish, Wa MA IN CO MP ON EN shin gto n, U.S...
- Page 22 CHAPTER 2 8-Channel Input Connections: Analog Audio Composite video signal from:Receiver MAIN composite video output TV Monitor's composite video input AU DIO /VI DE O INP UT S DV D SA T VID 1 VID EO VID 2 AU DIO /VI DE VC R O OU TP UT S Ma de in Sno...
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Page 23: Output Connections
CHAPTER 2 Output Connections AU DI O/ VID EO IN PU TS DV D SA T VID 1 VID EO VID 2 AU DIO /VI DE VC R O OU TP UT Ma de in Sno hom ish, Wa MA IN CO MP ON EN shin gto n, U.S VC R... -
Page 24: Zone 2 Connections
CHAPTER 2 Zone 2 Connections AU DI O/ VID EO IN PU TS DV D SA T VID EO VID 1 AU DIO /VI DE VID 2 VC R O OU TP UT Ma de in Sno hom ish, Wa MA IN CO MP ON EN shin gto n, U.S... -
Page 25: Chapter 3: Remote Control
CHAPTER 3 Remote Control Light Think of the remote control as ten IR WINDOW remotes in one. There are ten The button on the right side of the DEVICE buttons, Þ ve on either side remote brieß y turns on the lights for of the display, and each allows the the buttons and display. -
Page 26: Using The Remote
CHAPTER 3 Using the Remote 1. Press the remote's MAIN button to make sure the display is on the main display menu. SYSTEM POWER 2. Press the RECVR MAIN device button to set the remote to operate your Re- TAPE ceiver. -
Page 27: Remote Setup
CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup You must enter the SETUP mode 6. If you could not Þ nd a code which call signs or reminders. You can also to program the remote control for the works, hold the UP button to step delete the labels from unused but- other components in your system, through all the codes in the table... - Page 28 CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup continued PUNCH to erase one device at a time. If 1. Find your original remote and you use KEY, press MAIN and make sure it has good batteries, This allows you to set the volume, EXIT when you have erased all the and it operates your equip ment channel up/down and transport but- devices you want.
- Page 29 CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup continued MACRO Note that the remote's Zone 2, times, it will step through A, B, C, Page 2 has discrete on and off codes 1. Press 2 for D, E, F and 2. The The macro mode allows you to set for the Main Zone and Zone 2.
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Page 30: Chapter 4: On Screen Display
CHAPTER 4 On Screen Display (OSD) Video Connections MAIN MON2 No OSD from: • Component video outputs The On Screen Display (OSD) is • VCR outputs present at the composite video AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO IN COMPONENT OU • VID2/MON2 set to VID2 VID1 MAIN MON2... -
Page 31: Osd Menus
CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus Trim (Page 32) Main Menu TRIM MENU Adjust the volume of each speaker "on-the-ß y." The Þ rst menu of the TV On +2 dB Screen Display looks like this CENTER 0 dB SURROUND -2 dB SURROUND BACK -1 dB MAIN MENU... - Page 32 CHAPTER 4 Trim and Tone Menus MAIN MENU Trims Menu TRIM MENU TRIMS MODES This menu allows you to adjust the +2 dB TONE individual volume level of your speak- CENTER 0 dB INPUTS ers "on-the-ß y." Although careful cali- SURROUND -2 dB SETTINGS...
- Page 33 CHAPTER 4 Modes Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES MODES TONE DOLBY D/DTS DYN RNG MEDIUM INPUTS PRO LOGIC II PRO LOGIC II SETTINGS DTS LFE CINEMA MODE MUSIC DTS NEO:6 MUSIC CENTER WIDTH PARTY PANORAMA JAZZ CLUB AMBIENCE DIMENSION Modes Menu Pro Logic II Menu Dynamic Range Party...
- Page 34 CHAPTER 4 Input Menus Input ConÞ guration Menus Input Menus The illustration shows a typical menu, for conÞ guring the DVD input. MAIN MENU These menus let you select which input you would like to conÞ gure. Name TRIMS Pressing the joystick right on each Use the joystick up/down, and MODES input brings up a second menu which...
- Page 35 CHAPTER 4 Tuner Preset Menus MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS INPUTS SETTINGS VID1 VID2 INPUTS P2 TUNER Tuner Preset Menu TUNER PRESETS PAGE 1 TUNER PRESETS This allows you to set the AM/FM TAPE band and frequency of up to 40 radio 107.5 STEREO-NR PHONO...
- Page 36 CHAPTER 4 Main Zone and Zone 2 Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGS Main Zone Menu MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 MAIN ZONE PowerUp Source SPEAKERS This sets the input source VIDEO POWERUP SOURCE which the Receiver will se- SOFTWARE POWERUP VOL MODE PRESET lect whenever the Receiver is...
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Page 37: Video Menu
CHAPTER 4 Video, Software and Control Menus MAIN MENU TRIMS Video Menu MODES TONE OSD POPUP INPUTS When enabled, a "pop-up" mes- SETTINGS SETTINGS sage appears on your TV any time a change is made, such as the MAIN ZONE input, mode, or volume. -
Page 38: Speaker Size Menu
CHAPTER 4 Speaker Size Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGS MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS VIDEO SPEAKER SIZE SIZE SOFTWARE POSITION CONTROL MAIN LARGE CALIBRATION AMPLIFIER SIDE AXIS SMALL CROSSOVER 110 HZ SURROUND SMALL SUBWFR MODE NORMAL CENTER SURROUND BACK... - Page 39 CHAPTER 4 Speaker Position Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGS MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS VIDEO SIZE SOFTWARE SPEAKER POSITION POSITION CONTROL CALIBRATION AMPLIFIER MAIN/SIDE AXIS 10 FT CROSSOVER 110 HZ CENTER 11 FT SUBWFR MODE NORMAL SURROUND 5 FT...
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Page 40: Speaker Calibration
CHAPTER 4 Speaker Calibration Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGS MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS SPEAKERS VIDEO SIZE SOFTWARE SPEAKER CALIBRATION POSITION CONTROL CALIBRATION AMPLIFIER LEFT MAIN CROSSOVER 110 HZ CENTER SUBWFR MODE NORMAL RIGHT MAIN RIGHT SIDE AXIS Speaker Calibration RIGHT SURROUND The calibration procedure allows... - Page 41 CHAPTER 4 AmpliÞ er, Crossover and Subwoofer Menus Subwoofer Mode MAIN MENU The subwoofer output can be set to Normal, or to an Enhanced Bass TRIMS mode. MODES TONE The Enhanced Bass mode pro- INPUTS vides an output to your subwoofer SETTINGS SETTINGS even when you are listening to a...
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Page 42: Chapter 5: Using The Receiver
CHAPTER 5 Using the Receiver Bass Management Unlike higher fre quen cies, it is The SPEAKER SIZE menu is used difÞ cult to discern exactly from which to set the bass management correctly direction lower bass is coming from. for your speaker system. See page The Ultimate Receiver has a bass man age ment system which takes NOTE: Dolby Digital and DTS... -
Page 43: Surround Modes
CHAPTER 5 Surround Modes for 2-Channel Sources For 2 channel input sources, you Dolby Pro Logic II has several op- JAZZ CLUB can choose from the following modes: tions which can be set using the In this DSP mode, the surrounds OSD MODES Menu (page 33). - Page 44 CHAPTER 5 Surround Modes for Multi-Channel Sources For multi-channel sources, the Re- DOLBY DIGITAL EX (6.1) DTS (5.1) ceiver will automatically select the cor- Dolby Digital EX mode is primarily This mode is available if the rect mode from one of the following: for playback of Dolby Digital Sur- Receiver automatically detects DOLBY DIGITAL...
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Page 45: Tuner Operation
AM/FM DIRECT DOWN DOWN frequency of the last station you were TUNER CONTROLS TONE CONTROLS Sunfire lis ten ing to. AM/FM Direct Down The FM Tuner can tune stations from 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz in 0.2 Tuning Stations Directly Record your favorite stations here: MHz steps (.05 MHz for some in ter na -... -
Page 46: Recording
CHAPTER 5 Recording VC R VID 2/M ON DI GI TA L AU DI O IN PU TS SP EA KE R DV D SA T LE VE VID 1 DV D Recording to a Tape Player AU DI O IN PU TS SA T PH ON O... -
Page 47: Zone 2 Operation
CHAPTER 5 Zone 2 Operation If you have a pair of speakers in a any adjustments you make of vol- second room or area (Zone 2), they ume or input, will affect Zone 2, not can play an analog stereo source the Main Zone. -
Page 48: The Holographic Image
CHAPTER 5 Holographic Im age Software CD The Holographic Image is a unique The Holographic Image circuit was The Flash memory software can be pro cess which enhances the three- de signed to cancel out the unwanted upgraded by connecting your PC to di men sion al effects and realism of second arrivals. -
Page 49: Appendix: Speaker Placement
APPENDIX Appendix Speaker Place ment Side speak ers Side speak ers Pair A are surround speakers, pair B and C are surround back options, and pair D are side-axis speakers, see the next page. Front Speak ers Center speak er If you have a smaller TV, the speak- You should closely follow the Most movie dialog will come from the... -
Page 50: Surround Back Speakers
APPENDIX ..Speaker placement continued Subwoofer location In some systems, two center speak- Conventional surround speakers ers are used; one on either side of the can be placed behind the listener, on The Receiver has identical line-lev- TV. As they are in mono, the result the rear walls or the side walls. -
Page 51: The Rs-232 Port
APPENDIX The RS-232 Port Update Procedure External Control The Receiver has a rear panel RS-232 Serial communication port. 1. The current version level of the The RS-232 port also allows the This allows the Flash memory to be software running your Receiver Receiver to be controlled externally by upgraded to the latest software by can be found by looking at the... -
Page 52: Troubleshooting Guide
APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide The SunÞ re Ultimate Receiver is • If the bass is weak during Dolby Certain inputs cannot be se- expertly designed and built to provide Digital or DTS playback, check the lected years of trouble-free per for mance. correct audio output is selected in •... - Page 53 APPENDIX No Dolby Digital or DTS play- • There is no OSD for component it when you are ready to use it. video connections. This enables Zone 2, but it does back not turn it on. Sound drops out with CD or •...
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Page 54: Reset Procedure
APPENDIX If the temperature increases further, • Turn the Receiver back on and it • Disconnect all connections from the Receiver will go into a standby will go to the default screen. It has the Receiver to your TV. mode and "Protect" will appear in the now been reset. -
Page 55: Remote Control Codes
APPENDIX Remote Control Codes DVD Players Velodyne 203 Denon 002, 123 X-10 093, 183 Emerson 042, 069, 102 Audio Components Panasonic 032, 195, 219, 177 Yamaha 024, 046, 054, 186, Xantech 168, 169, 170, 171, Fisher 050, 185, 134, 008 Parasound 129, 130, 132, 261 183, 245 Apex Digital 087... - Page 56 APPENDIX more Satellite/DSS receivers: Teac 009, 059, 212 Marantz 197, 164 Yamaha 197, 004 Pulsar 072 Hitachi 139, 140 Technics 007, 010, 076, 088, Matsui 164 York 004 Quartz 002, 014 Home Cable 080, 044, 029 109, 122, 193 Memorex 007, 072, 004 Yupiteru 043 Quasar 066, 145, 075 Houston Tracker 033, 037, 039,...
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Page 57: Favorite Settings
APPENDIX Favorite Settings Use this page to record some of your favorite OSD settings and system details. Mode Settings (page 33) Tone Settings (page 32) MODES SELECTION TONE LEVEL dB DOLBY/DTS DYNAMIC RANGE BASS PRO LOGIC II MODE TREBLE PRO LOGIC II CENTER WIDTH Zone Settings (page 36) PRO LOGIC II PANORAMA PRO LOGIC II DIMENSION... -
Page 58: Speciþ Cations
APPENDIX SpeciÞ cations Video Section Power Output Video inputs/outputs: 1 Vp-p Front: 200 W + 200 W 75 ohms (8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, < 0.5 % THD) Bandwidth Com po nent: 100 MHz, -1.5 dB Center: 200 W S-video : 18 MHz, -1.5 dB (8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz,... -
Page 59: Limited Warranty
APPENDIX Limited Warranty Service Assistance SunÞ re Corporation is proud of its SunÞ re Corporation’s liability is We suggest that you read the prod ucts which have been built with limited to the repair or replacement, Limited War ran ty completely to fully care using ad vanced technology and at our option, of any defective prod- un der stand your Warranty/Service... - Page 60 AU DIO /VID EO INP UT VIDE O VID 1 VID 2 AU DIO /VID EO OU TPU TS Mad e in Snoh omis h, Was hing MA IN CO MP ON EN ton, U.S. A. VID 2/M ON2 T VID EO IN CO MP ON EN VID 1 OU T...