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Theater Grand Processor TGP-5

1. Manual part number 913 121 00 RevA Addendum Surround Modes for Multi Channel Sources This addendum sheet replaces page 44 of your owner s manual A new feature has been added to the TGP 5 see DTS 5 1 third paragraph For multi channel sources the TGP 5 will automatically select the correct mode from one of these DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DTS DTS ES MATRIX DTS ES DISCRETE Dolby Digital and DTS are 5 1 surround systems with five main chan nels left front center right front left surround and right surround Each channel can play the full frequency range and is independent of the other channels The 1 denotes the subwoofer channel which plays the low frequency effects LFE also inde pendent of the other channels Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES offer Extended Surround Both systems offer a surround back channel which effectively fills in the otherwise empty soundspace behind you If you want to try one of the modes on the previous page you should se lect a 2 channel output from your DVD player s options menu NOTE In your DVD player s audio setup menu set the digital output to BITSTREAM If this is not set correctly the TGP 5 cannot de code the digital information DOLBY DIGITAL 5 1 This mode is available if the TGP 5 automatically detects a Dolby Digital encoded source on the currently selected input You should look for the Dolby Digital
2. Theater Grand Processor TGP 5 and TGP 5 E Theater Grand Processor Standby on Manual Input Select Dolby Manual 0 19 o AM FM Memory Down Up Down a ine nu Tuner Controls Dts HDMI Zone Two o Dolby Digital Sonic Side Zone Two Up Pro Logie Qigital Holography Axis Adjust uu Tone Controls je Lock Indicators boty Fae Hom D potsy ITAL EX Him ser s Manual RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK i CAUTION DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Important Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions 2 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 8 Unplug this apparatus during light ning storms or when unused for long periods of time 9 Refer all servicing to qualified ser vice personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been dam aged in any way such as a power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped
3. I Cr 4 XO zo NO 3535 DS E Sloc A SUB DH Poo Dv DV SA V C VVN i ont Ye DAT TAPE AUDIO O OUTP PUTS Y r il ur VSSR OUTPUTS Leg UDIO OUTST CENTER SUB2 PHONO DA TOT APE DAT TAPE RIGH T B L 0 l VED ia LD player RF signal RF output Digital audio signal RF input Digital output To Demodulator To Demodulator From LD Player A suitable external RF demodula tor must be used to convert the AC 3 Digital input RF output of LD players Ideally the demodulator should also have a digital bypass pass through feature Lexicon and B amp K are among several companies making excellent demodu lators with this feature If your LD and TV Monitor both have S video they can be connected as shown This gives a better picture than composite video Note you must also connect the player s two channel audio outputs if you want to play it in Zone 2 when the Main Zone is playing a different Source User s Manual 17 CHAPTER 2 VCR connections analog audio and composite video Composite video signal from Spur TGP 5 MAIN composite video output to TV Monitor s composite video input DOLBY PRoxogie ONES FPROLOGIC ANo THE oe AUDIO Tuona ore DVI SAT ae INPUTS 2 inka VID VCR cD AUDIO O OUTPUTS MAIN as E XCR VID2MON2 Sy PONENT ViDEO IN com U VIDI T PONENT o 4 M UT Mon P goo SAT VIDI DA N 9 yD vor gn Y S O ID2 MoN lt gt 2 1 ONS D9 7 I
4. K N 10 Ventilation The apparatus should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the apparatus should not be situated on a bed sofa rug or similar surface that may block any ventilation openings or placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase cabinet or closed equip ment rack that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings 11 Power Sources The apparatus should be connected to a power sup ply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on the apparatus The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user of the presence of important operating and main tenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 12 Power Cord Protection Pow er supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular at tention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the apparatus 13 Non use Periods The power cord of the apparatus should be un plugged from t
5. 6 Press your DVD remote s PLAY button The display will show GOOD if it has been accepted If it shows FAIL press PLAY again N Press another button on the Sunfire remote and repeat the procedure until all the DVD buttons you need are learned 8 Press MAIN once to return to the LEARN mode twice for SETUP and three times for the MAIN menu 9 Try out the Sunfire remote and see if the learned buttons will success fully operate your equipment You may find that some commands cannot be learned because some are non conventional or too long or too short 10 The EDIT command can be used to change the labels if some of the standard labels do not correspond to your original remote buttons continued Sunfire User s Manual Remote Setup continued MACRO The macro mode allows you to set up certain buttons to transmit up to 20 commands in sequence For example a single button press could turn on all of your home theater equipment and set the TGP 5 to DVD set the TV to channel 3 and set the DVD to play make the tea and put the cat out The buttons which can be pro grammed as macros are M1 M2 and M3 at the bottom of the remote and Power and System at the top The ten device buttons can also be pro grammed as macros although these will only be activated if the device but ton is held down for a few seconds Note that the macro buttons are in dependent of which device the remote is s
6. If you are listening to a mono source make sure it connects to a left input or use a Y cord to feed both left and right inputs There is no automatic selection of the Phono input Tuner or 8 CH Certain inputs cannot be se lected e Check the INPUTS menu of the OSD page 34 and make sure that the input has not been dis abled in that particular Zone No TV picture e Make sure that the video input of your TV monitor is connected to the Main monitor output on the TGP 5 rear panel Check the VIDEO TYPE is cor rect in the Inputs menu of the OSD page 34 Select the type of video input you have connected or choose AUTO Check that your TV monitor is selecting it s correct video input Check the video connection from your selected source component into the TGP 5 Make sure that you are using the same video connections For ex ample if your source is connected using S video then the TV monitor must also use S video If in doubt try connecting the video output from your source directly to your TV monitor This will help you narrow down the problem Do not connect more than one type of video connection to the same input Choose only the highest quality video type No Holographic Image e It is essential that your front speak ers are positioned correctly See pages 49 50 e The Holographic Image is most effective in 2 channel operation It gives a more accurate perception of the position
7. e Make sure the batteries are not dead or installed incorrectly e Make sure the remote is set on the correct device display for the com ponent you are trying to control APPENDIX e Make sure that the buttons have not been erased or learned over e Make sure that the TGP 5 front panel receiver window is not ob structed e Check that the front or rear IR receivers have not been turned off in the OSD CONTROL menu Zone 2 does not work e See page 47 e Zone 2 is set disabled from the factory so you must use the OSD Zone 2 menu on page 36 to enable it when you are ready to use it This enables Zone 2 but it does not turn it on Once Zone 2 is enabled use the remote control s Zone 2 device button followed by the Power button to turn Zone 2 on Alterna tively press the front panel Zone 2 button followed by the main Power button The front panel left hand side Zone 2 Power light will be on when the zone is active i e engaged and on The Zone 2 Adjust light turns on when the zone is being adjusted For example if you turn Zone 2 on with the remote and ad just the volume Zone 2 s volume changes and the Zone 2 Adjust light will be on Zone 2 does not play digital inputs Zone 2 can play analog sources independent of what is playing in the Main Zone It cannot play from a digital only source unless that input is selected and playing in the Main Zone To play a source such as a DVD player in Zone
8. par avec un prolongateur un prise de plicable limits for radio noise emissions Jes ministere des communications du courant ou une autre sortie de cou from digital apparatus as set out in the Canada radio interference regulations of the Ca rant sauf si les lames peuvent tre e nadian Department of Communications ins r es fond sans laisser aucune parlVe d couvert WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT ATTENTION POUR VITER LES CHOCS LECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP es NTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMPS ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 1 NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NOTE TO CATV INSTALLER This reminder is to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guide lines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the groun
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10. The Sub plays the bass from the other channels using Bass Man agement Delay adjustment Center 0 25 ms Rear 0 25 ms delay adjustment is automatic when the speaker distance is en tered in feet Video Section Video inputs outputs 1 Vp p 75 ohms Bandwidth Component 100 MHz 1 5 dB 6 MHz 2 dB 18 MHz 1 5 dB Sunfire Universal Video Composite S Component and S Component Transcoder upconverter is fully automatic Composite S video Television Broadcast Standard US NTSC only Export PAL BGIH only HDMI switcher max resolution 1080i FM Tuner Section 87 5 108 MHz 0 2 MHz steps 0 05 MHz for some export models FM range Usable sensitivity Mono 1 6 uV 75 ohms 15 2 dBf 75 kHz DEV 30dB 50dB quieting sensitivity Stereo 31 6 uV 75 ohms 41 2 dBf Audio output frequency range 30 Hz to 15 kHz 5 dB 3 dB AM Tuner Section 530 1710 kHz 10 kHz steps 9 kHz for some export models AM range Usable sensitivity 30 mod S N 20 dB 16 uV 600 uV m S N 30 mod 1 mV input 48dB Trigger Outputs 12 V Main and Zone 2 Trigger current less than 500mA total Main zone trigger relay contact rating 24 VDC 2A maximum XLR Outputs 3 Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive Pin 3 Negative Rear Panel View RS 232 9600 baud simple ascii control 9600 8 N 1 Ethernet 10 100T with embedded webpage and Telnet control Infrared Inputs Optically Isolated Standa
11. 043 054 Crown 043 143 Curtis Mathes 197 101 004 143 CXC 043 Daewoo 004 016 043 004 076 103 114 125 127 143 Daytron 004 143 Dwin 117 Dynasty 043 Dynatech 062 Eiki 187 Electrohome 024 076 143 196 Emerson 197 004 005 028 043 047 048 050 051 076 096 143 oie 1535154 155 Fisher 007 057 Fujitsu 198 Funai 028 043 Futuretech 043 GE 197 008 009 034 056 073 074 130 144 155 160 161 165 004 091 157 183 Goldstar 004 102 106 112 113 116 119 127 143 Hall Mark 004 Hitachi 004 009 010 011 012 023 075 143 158 163 166 072 Infinity 164 JBL 164 JC Penny 197 004 008 009 024 030 065 101 143 156 160 Jensen 013 JVC 034 038 070 083 154 199 KEC 043 Kenwood 197 070 Kloss 002 059 KMC 143 KTV 197 043 143 154 Lodgenet 072 Logik 072 Luxman 004 LXI 166 007 015 052 081 160 164 Magnavox 197 003 004 022 059 060 061 063 064 127 160 164 094 Marantz 197 164 Matsui 164 Memorex 007 072 004 Metz 088 MGA 197 004 024 028 042 Minerva 088 Mitsubishi 004 024 028 040 042 109 124 146 191 MTC 197 004 062 101 NAD 015 025 NEC 132 130 134 197 040 016 024 056 019 Nikei 043 Onking 043 Onwa 043 Optonica 019 081 Orion 096 Panasonic 034 056 080 092 164 Philco 197 003 024 056 059 060 063 064 164 004 Philips 197 003 004 005 038 059 093 164 127 Pioneer 197 01
12. 111 212 2i Technics 122 176 193 219 178 177 200 257 262 Theta Digital 136 Toshiba 060 087 198 278 Wards 180 Yamaha 026 253 169 067 173 205 264 232 089 264 274 285 Zenith 143 210 Aux Lighting Switches TiVo Etc 3M 152 Aiwa 164 Archer 155 Auton 191 DMX 156 Draper Screen 204 Dwin 080 Everquest 206 Extron 151 Faroudja 184 Fuji 209 Jerrold 153 JVC 185 Kenwood 185 Lite Touch 208 Lutron 077 158 159 Lutron 077 158 159 Makita 186 201 Mindpath 205 Niles 160 187 NSM 161 Piano Disc Plus 085 Philips 090 Polk Audio 162 Replay 075 Russound 081 Scientific Atlanta 156 163 Sima 082 Solo Electronics 207 Somfy 078 079 Sony 104 164 165 166 Starcom 153 Turboscan 167 Velodyne 203 X 10 093 183 Xantech 168 169 170 171 172 188 189 Cable Boxes ABC 103 003 004 039 042 046 053 Americast 099 Antronix 014 Archer 005 007 014 Bell South 099 Centurion 092 Century 007 Citizen 007 Combano 080 081 Comsat 074 Comtronics 030 Digicable 101 Eagle 020 030 040 Eastern 057 066 Echostar 106 Electricord 032 Gemini 008 054 General Electric 072 General Instruments 103 074 104 GNC 099 Golden Channel 030 Hamlin 049 050 055 Hitachi 103 055 Jerrold 013 002 003 004 008 009 010 069 074 Magnavox 010 012 064 079 095 094 Media One 107 Memorex 052 Mitsubishi 102 Lutron 077 158 159 Makita 186 201 Mindpath 205 Nil
13. 4 m v O m D This setup needs to be done when you use your system for the first time or if you change anything such as the amplifiers or speak ers or the speaker position The calibration is also a good way to check that your system is working correctly These adjustments are made using the OSD as follows MAIN CD DVD TAPE VCR AUX SAT ZONE2 TV TGP5 CABLE 3 Connect your source equipment and amplifiers to the TGP 5 See the hookups on pages 15 24 Make sure that all of your equip ment remains unplugged from the AC mains until you have TGP 5 made all the connections TGP 5 000000 4 Connect the speakers to your am plifiers 13 1 Press MENU on the remote to bring up the MAIN Menu of the 5 In your DVD player s Audio setup OSD on your TV menu set the digital output to BITSTREAM If this is not set cor rectly the TGP 5 cannot decode the digital information for 5 1 sur round sound playback MENU MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt TONE gt INPUTS ne sg Sai gt 13 2 Use the joystick esl pad left right up and down buttons to navigate through the menus in the next steps NOTE you can quit the OSD at any time by pressing EXIT on the remote Any changes you make will be saved There is no need to navigate back through previous pages unless you want to make more changes When the OSD is active the TGP 6 The TGP 5 has a bass manage ment system which allows
14. Logo on DVDs LaserDiscs and other sources Many DVDs have the option of a Dolby Surround Dolby Digital or Stereo soundtrack Follow the instructions in your DVD player s manual to output Dolby Digital bitstreams Dolby Digital must often be selected from the Disc s menu 44 DOLBY DIGITAL EX 6 1 7 1 Dolby Digital EX mode is primarily for playback of Dolby Digital Sur round EX encoded soundtracks One advantage over Dolby Digital playback is that it fills in the area behind you with a completely separate full range channel The TGP 5 has the option of con necting one or two surround back speakers The calibration and speaker size options can create a seamless surround field If you have no surround back speakers the extra information is sent to the standard surrounds and no material is lost Set the surround back speakers to OFF in the SPEAKER SIZE menu The TGP 5 will also create the surround back channel if you are playing a 5 1 source DOLBY DIGITAL with PRO LOGIC IIx Besides Dolby Digital and Dolby EX you may change the Mode during Dolby Digital playback us ing the Mode keys on the remote or front panel to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie These two modes create enhanced stereo back surrounds Listen to each Mode to find which sounds best on a given movie Dolby Digital uses a maximum of 5 1 channels and does not support surround back chan nels Dolby EX supports a
15. PAUSE T 5 When you have finished with one channel press its button and the label will reappear Move on to the next favorite channel and program it in the same way Repeat this for all the channels and devices Press MAIN to return to the top menu 6 Now if you press the molded FAV button the favorite channels ap pear in the display and the ones you programmed will take you to your favorite channel or radio sta tion If you programmed in a power command the TV or tuner will turn on first 7 The commands are sent in se quence for example for channel 13 first the 1 and then the 3 are sent Wait a few seconds before switching between favorites or your TV may receive for example the 1 of one button and the 2 of the next continued 27 Remote Setup continued PUNCH This mode allows you to set up the volume channel up down and trans port buttons so they will work for your main devices no matter which device the remote is set for For example the volume buttons can operate the TV even if the remote is set to VCR The channel buttons can operate the VCR even if the remote is set to TV 1 In SETUP select PUNCH and the display changes to show VOL CH and PLAY The PLAY selection will make the eight transport buttons around the joystick punch through 2 Select one of these buttons for example VOL 3 Press a device button for the device you want the Volume com mands to appear in punc
16. RIGHT D6 Moy yy ee a SUR ay OO BOD TDS ye Ke of 4 N a Sg UR CER a re or lt i A v RIGHT If your DVD or video component has an HDMI output connect Connect your TV s HDMI input here it to one of these inputs with an HDMI cable Component video signals From DVD Player component Digital audio signals video outputs From DVD Player coaxial To TGP 5 DVD component digital audio outputs video inputs To TGP 5 DVD coaxial digital audio inputs If your DVD and TV Monitor both Note you must also connect the have component video they can be player s two channel audio outputs if connected as shown giving a superior YOU want it to play it in Zone 2 when picture the Main Zone is playing a different source The digital output from the DVD player must be connected to the digital inputs of the TGP 5 This is the only way the TGP 5 can receive and decode Dolby Digital or DTS signals It is best to use a coaxial digital cable to make the connection to the TGP 5 rather than a standard audio cable 16 CHAPTER 2 LD connections external RF Demodulator and S Video S video signal From LD Player S video output TGP 5 VID2 From LD Player S video input To S S video signals from TGP 5 MAIN S video output to TV Monitor s S video input fae ae anais Cpa PONENT T VIDEO N jae DVD 12VDC T VIDED A NID yy RIGGER OK i ea OE Be VCR gy y Bak LBs
17. Screen Display in the Main Zone to check that Zone 2 is en abled See page 36 middle column for details This enables the Zone 2 system but it still has to be turned on Press the remote s ZONE 2 button The remote s POWER VOLUME and MUTE buttons then work for Zone 2 The remote display changes as fol lows PAGE 1 This allows you to select the inputs to play in Zone 2 Z2MAI main allows Zone 2 to play whatever is play ing in the Main Zone Press PAGE to show the next page PAGE 2 This has discrete codes which are useful if you want to program the remote control with Macros Z2 OFF Z2 ON Zone 2 on or off Z1 Off Z1 ON Main Zone on or off Z2 BL Use these two buttons to adjust the left right balance of Zone 2 B C E F These are extra buttons you can Learn over and re Label with your favorite Zone 2 commands Press MAIN to return to PAGE 1 and press it again to return to the Main Menu n lt 4 m v O m D MAIN CD DVD TAPE VCR AUX SAT ZONE2 TV TGP5 CABLE a dA 0O00 O 00000 e EEA n VOLUME 3 pra MUTE a MUTE O5 lt TUNER CONTROLS TUNER PRESETS 10 50 Si THEATER GRAND SERIES RC 500 Note Zone 2 can also be turned on and adjusted without using the re mote Press the Zone 2 button on the TGP 5 front panel followed by Power to turn it on or off or adjust the input source or volume Zon
18. Then use joystick left and right to change the frequency 3 Press the joystick center to enter that frequency into preset memory and play that station 4 Use the joystick down button to move to the next preset down on the screen The bottom arrow on each screen leads to the next page of presets 5 Repeat this for all the presets you want to set then press EXIT when finished 35 Main Zone and Zone 2 Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt TONE gt INPUTS gt SETTINGS gt MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 gt SPEAKERS VIDEO gt SOFTWARE gt CONTROL gt Zone 2 Menu These settings are like those de scribed for the Main Zone In addition the entire Zone 2 can be enabled or disabled and the stereo balance adjusted with this menu Zone 2 is set disabled from A N the factory so you should use this menu to enable Zone 2 when you are ready to use it The Power Up Volume has three options PRESET LAST and FIXED The FIXED option allows you to set the Zone 2 to a fixed volume not adjustable with the remote PRESET and LAST are as described for the Main Zone OSD popup can be turned on or off with this menu 36 l SETTINGS l MAIN ZONE Q PWRUP SOURCE PWRUP VOL MD PWRUP VOL MAX VOL AUTO ON ON OFF ZN2 SYSTEM ENABLE BALANCE 2 LEFT PWRUP SRC PWRUP VOL MD PWRUP VOL MAX VOL ZN2 OSD POPUP Main Zone Menu PowerUp Source This sets the input
19. audio To prevent damage to your speakers this mode only works if your front speakers are set to Large In addition to these modes and those offered for multi channel sourc es the side axis speakers will widen the front sound stage and fill in the sound field between the front speak ers and the surrounds Note that the side axis speakers are active in stereo as well as multi channel operation The Holographic Image can also be selected for any 2 channel or multi channel source for enhanced realism and depth 43 CHAPTER 5 Surround Modes for Multi Channel Sources For multi channel sources the TGP 5 will automatically select the correct mode from one of the follow ing DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DTS DTS ES MATRIX DTS ES DISCRETE Dolby Digital and DTS are 5 1 surround systems with five main chan nels left front center right front left surround and right surround Each channel can play the full frequency range and is independent of the other channels The 1 denotes the subwoofer channel which plays the low frequency effects LFE also inde pendent of the other channels Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES offer Extended Surround Both systems offer a surround back channel which effectively fills in the otherwise empty soundspace behind you If you want to try one of the modes on the previous page you should se lect a 2 channel output from your DVD player s opt
20. bass performance SURROUND e Select OFF if you have no sur round speakers p SPEAKERS k SPEAKER SIZE amp MAIN SIDE AXIS SURROUND CENTER SUR BK SUB CENTER OFF e Inthe OFF position the center channel information is redi rected to the fronts This is sometimes known as a PHANTOM center channel SURROUND BACK e Select OFF if you have no sur round back speakers The in formation will be shared among the other surround speakers creating a phantom back chan nel SUBWOOFER ON OFF e Select ON if you have a subwoofer It will then receive any LFE signals from 5 1 6 1 sources and the bass from any channels set to SMALL Note the bass management does not work for the 8 Channel input or for Zone 2 Therefore the speaker size settings will have no effect and these channels will always be full range Sunfire User s Manual speaker Position Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt MAIN ZONE gt SOFTWARE gt CONTROL gt Speaker Position This menu allows you to enter the distance from your listening position to the various speakers The TGP 5 will then automatically adjust and correct the speaker delay times The sound from each speaker should arrive at the listener at the correct time The distance measurement is not criti cal and a visual estimate is usually adequate The procedure is as follows 1 Measure or visually estimate in
21. can be connected to the balanced TGA 7400 seven channel amplifier 12 VDC trigger output connected to audio outputs as shown It is prefer The TGP 5 side axis outputs can be the 12 VDC trigger input of the Sunfire able to use the XLR connections if connected to other amplifiers and its amplifier The amplifier automatically you have this option because they of subwoofer output can connect to a turns on whenever the TGP 5 main fer superior noise rejection compared powered subwoofer zone is turned on to unbalanced RCA connections especially for long cable runs You can also use a Sunfire TGA 5400 or TGA 5200 amplifier which have five channels or use separate amplifiers for each pair 23 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Zone 2 connections MANUFACTURED UNDER as a 4 i Sunfire VAA VAONA JVA On A019 RES TS Ay 12 VDC trigger voltage From TGP 5 Zone 12 VDC trigger output To Amplifier 12 VDC trigger input NORMAL inp IER Powe OFF Analog line level audio signals From TGP 5 Zone 2 L R audio outputs To Amplifier L R audio inputs Connect to an external IR remote sensor in Zone 2 LSA Ee D AND ND AND St afun SE USE EITHER CURRENT SOURCE CUR SeRENT LL USE EITHER CURR USE EITHER SOURCE Speaker level audio signals From Amplifier speaker outputs Zone 2 can play stereo analog sources independently of the main zone or can play the same so
22. can be set to turn on whenever the input is se lected This could be used to turn on an amplifier or a video screen for example Zone 2 Enable disable the input in Zone 2 You can select the inputs you wish to play in Zone 2 For example you might disable the Phono input if nobody in Zone 2 appreciates your vintage collection of Swing 78s Full Auto Select on and the TGP 5 will turn on and select this input whenever this input starts to play Use off for any input which hinders auto operation Sunfire User s Manual Tuner Preset Menus S Sunfire User s Manual TRIMS gt MODES gt TONE gt INPUTS gt ETTINGS gt MAIN MENU INPUTS lt D VV D CD gt V IL VIRASSA J J VILJE LA 4 gt INPUTS P2 TUNER gt TUNER PRESETS gt TUNER PRESETS PAGE 1 TAPE gt PHONO gt NR ON 8 CHANNEL NR OFF NR ON NR OFF MONO NR OFF H CHAPTER4 Tuner Preset Menu This allows you to set the AM FM band and frequency of up to 40 radio stations They can be recalled quickly and set as favorite stations on the remote control See page 45 For FM stations try to select the Stereo NR noise reduction for the best reception Preset procedure 1 Once you are on a preset in the OSD press the MODE buttons on the remote control to select the band from Stereo FM Stereo NR or Mono AM 2
23. cor rectly configured with the voltage specified for your model 23 Power Switch If this is switched off the TGP 5 will be off and cannot be turned on even with the front panel power switch In normal operation leave this switch on Turn it off if you will not be using the TGP 5 for extended periods 13 RIGHT LED CHAPTER 1 Installation Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your TGP 5 e Protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other direct sources of heat such as heating vents and radiators e Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture If fluid or a for eign object should enter the unit immediately turn off the power and contact your Sunfire Dealer e Avoid excessive exposure to extreme cold or dust e Do not place heavy objects on top of the unit AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the cor rect voltage specified for your model Care If you need to clean the front sur face first turn off the power and then use a soft dry cloth rubbing with the grain Be careful not to scratch the display window Connection Tips Before setting up your new system please consider the following Always make sure that your components are all turned OFF or unplugged before making or changing any connections e Whenever possible route the power cords away from the signal cables or spea
24. example if you turn on your CD player and press Play the TGP 5 will turn on and select the CD input We recommend that you turn off this feature if you are se lecting the inputs manually or recording Sunfire User s Manual Video Software and Control Menus MAIN MENU SETTINGS gt Video Menu OSD POP UP VOL SOURCE and MODE When enabled an on screen message appears any time the Volume or Mute on the fly Trims Source and Surround Mode are changed The OSD popups can be set to show only Volume only Source only Mode or any combination of the three by setting the menu item to Enable When all three are disabled the Info button is also disabled and a message appears on the bottom of this menu With all three disabled the video signal uses the purest path possible to route to the monitor For example if you are set to an S video input and the monitor is on it s S video feed then the video is not digitized in the TGP 5 If you are up converting from a composite video source or you have pop ups enabled then the video path for S video will always be digitized for smoothest viewing transitions for the OSD popups OSD popups are not available on component out when component sources are playing They are also not available on the HDMI output VID INTERLACE Video interlacing is normally ON and will work with most moni tors and projectors If you notice any moving artifacts on a
25. feet and inches how far each speaker is away from the center listening position of your home theater 2 Inthe OSD menu use the remote control joystick arrow buttons to enter the distance in feet and inches for each speaker 3 The TGP 5 automatically sets the appropriate delays for each speaker so the sounds arrive at the listening position at the correct time 4 Use this table to record your speaker distance measure ments Sunfire User s Manual SETTINGS CALIBRATION gt R CROSSOVER C SURR CROSSOVER SUBWFR MODE i 110 H 90 H LEFTMAINSIDE RIGHT MAINSIDE eener ooo LEFTSURROUND RIGHT SURROUND LEFTSURRBACK RIGHT SURRBACK p SPEAKERS i 4 H cHPTER4 SPEAKER DISTANCE L MN SIDE R MN SIDE CENTER L SUR R SUR L SUR BACK R SUR BACK 39 Speaker Calibration Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt TONE gt INPUTS gt SETTINGS gt SETTINGS lt MAIN ZONE gt ZONE 2 gt SPEAKERS gt p SPEAKERS VIDEO gt _ SOFTWARE CONTROL POSITION gt B SPEAKER CALIBRATION CALIBRATION gt L R CROSSOVER yo uz LEFT MAIN 0 0 C SURR CROSSOVER g0 Hay CENTER 0 0 SUBWFR MODE qopi RIGHT MAIN 0 0 R SIDE AXIS T Speaker Calibration The calibration procedure allows RIGHT SUR 0 0 R SUR BACK you to adjust the volume level
26. male at one end to 9 fit into the TGP 5 and normally 9 pin female at the other to fit into your computer s serial port COM1 or COM2 stations or other settings on page 57 In most cases the upgrade will not affect any of these settings but it is good to record them just in case Turn off your computer and the TGP 5 Position them close enough so that they can be easily connected using your serial cable If you have a lap top computer then it may be easier to bring that close to the TGP 5 Otherwise you need to disconnect the TGP 5 and move it close to your computer Connect the TGP 5 RS 232 port to the corresponding serial port on your computer Turn on the TGP 5 and your computer Find the file you downloaded in step 2 and run the program In AUTO mode the software will look for an active serial connection and upload the new file The TGP 5 display will show the status When the file transfer is com plete press the Power switch on the TGP 5 front panel This completes the upgrade 10 Turn off your computer and the Sunfire User s Manual TGP 5 and disconnect the se rial cable APPENDIX External Control The RS 232 port also allows the TGP 5 to be controlled externally by Home Theater controllers and com puters Serial command set The following information is for programmers and developers Contact Sunfire Technical Support or our website www sunfire com for a list of se
27. of each the speakers until they are speaker in turn until they are all equal playing within 1 dB of each This will give you the best Home The other Without a meter you can ater performance You should only do still obtain good results with this calibration when you are sitting in careful listening SPEAKER CALIBRATION your usual listening viewing position B Repeal he poco due cenad L SUR BACK Preliminary Play a movie and adjust times for each speaker until LEFT SUR the volume for a comfortable listening you are satisfied they are play aa o r level The volume of the calibration test ing at the same level ara GO TO LEFT MAIN noise is linked to the setting of the main l volume control so if the test noise is ay lees Wie oy erp O en i to the top of the menu and ON THE FLY TRIMS ZEROED too quiet turn the main volume up a then press joystick left to exit ue ADETE The calibration noise generator 1 Use the OSD to navigate to will turn off the SPEAKER CALIBRATION menu The range of adjustment is 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps for each speaker The main volume control adjusts the volume of all of the speakers up 2 Press the remote s joystick and down at the same time They SPEAKER down to turn on the noise keep the same relative levels you set SPEAKER dB LEVEL Record your levels here generator While the test signal here that is they will still be playing LEFTMAIN is playing in each speaker its as loud
28. or as quiet as each other CENTER Jooo level can be adjusted using the The Dolby Digital Dolby Surround RIGHT MAIN f joysties lett night wets Aa and DTS soundtracks are designed RIGHT SIDE AXIS o Usraarn S pEARAT I LUTIN UNN to be played back in a calibrated they are all equal in volume Blame Theater Thesoumds iromeach RIGHT SURROUND The best results are obtained speaker will be at the correct relative if you use a Sound Pressure levels as the movie sound director LEFTSURRBACK Level SPL Meter This is a designed them Repeat the calibra LEFT SURROUND hand held meter which will ac tion if you change any external power L EFTSIDEAXIS curately measure and display amps or speakers or if you move your SUBWOOFER 2 the sound level Adjust all of couch relative to the speakers 40 Sunfire User s Manual Speaker Crossover Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt TONE gt INPUTS gt SETTINGS gt MAIN ZONE gt ZONE 2 gt SPEAKERS gt VIDEO gt SOFTWARE gt CONTROL gt Subwoofer Mode The subwoofer output can be set to Normal or to an Enhanced Bass mode The Enhanced Bass mode provides an output to your subwoofer even when you are listening to a stereo source with main speakers set to LARGE In the Normal mode there would be no subwoofer output in this case and the bass would only come from the main speakers The Enhanced Bass m
29. the bass from each speaker to be redirected to a subwoofer Larger speakers can play the full frequency range and smaller speakers such as satellite types can have their bass redirected See page 42 for details 2 oO 5 OOO JOOS Make a note of which speak ers you would like to play the full frequency range Large and those which will have the bass redirected Small Also make a note of the approximate distance of each speaker from your listening posi 10 Turn down the TGP 5 volume and tion use the remote or front panel input selector to select a video source 50 00 Si THEATER GRAND SERIES RC 500 7 Turn on the TGP 5 and then turn on your amplifiers TV and other 11 Play the source and bring up the Faraone OEE EO source equipment volume to suit your taste Make 4 pay sure the video canbe lt eeninine abbreviated message of where you TV monitor currently are in the menus 12 Stop or pause the source Sunfire User s Manual 13 3 In the MAIN Menu select the SETTINGS Menu and then the SPEAKERS Menu SETTINGS K MAIN ZONE gt ZONE 2 gt SPEAKERS VIDEO gt SPEAKERS SIZE gt POSITION gt CALIBRATION gt L R CROSSOVER 110 HZ C SURR CROSSOVER 90 HZ SUBWFR MODE NORMAL 13 4 In the SPEAKERS Menu select the SIZE Menu SPEAKER SIZE MAIN LARGE SIDE AXIS SMALL SURROUND SMALL CENTER SMALL SURROUND BACK 2 SMALL SUB ON Use the joystick
30. the left ear and one at the right 2 Stereo playback will give four arrivals as both speakers are heard by each ear These second sound arrivals reduce our naturally accurate sense of positioning 48 The Holographic Image circuit was designed to cancel out the unwanted second arrivals The left ear will main ly hear the left speaker and the right ear mainly hears the right speaker This is accomplished by sending a complex crosstalk signal from the left and right speakers in addition to the normal program These extra signals are virtually identical to the unwanted second sound arrivals but they are out of phase with them and they can cel each other out The result is a more three dimen sional and wider soundstage where the positioning clues are restored In a way the musicians have been freed from the confines of the flat plane be tween the speakers You will perceive them as playing forward or playing behind the speakers or to one side or the other not just somewhere in between We recommend that you ex periment with its effect remember that you are listening for a more accurate sense of the location of the different musicians Because the Holographic Image works by phase cancellation of the unwanted second sound arrivals ac curate speaker positioning is required You must make sure that the left speaker is the same distance away from you as the right speaker Follow the front speaker placement on the n
31. week or two then use the rear panel power switch Display This soothing display shows which input is selected the tuner frequency volume level and other useful features 10 Manual Input Select 3 Manual Input Selector Use this control to select the source you want to listen to Note After you have selected an input you should check that the TGP 5 is set to the desired sur round mode or the stereo mode Using the On Screen Display OSD INPUTS menu each input can be adjusted in level so that all the inputs have similar volumes Each input can also be set to enter a desired surround mode whenever that input is selected 4 Mode Buttons MODE UP DOWN These buttons allow you to step up or down through the various sound playback modes SONIC HOLOGRAPHY Engage this to add a three dimensional effect especially to stereo listening ZONE SELECTION Use this to select either the main zone or zone 2 to be adjusted Note If Zone 2 has not been enabled see page 36 this but ton has no effect Any changes you make after pressing this will affect the selected zone For example press this and POWER to turn on Zone 2 then adjust the Vol ume and select an input Press ZONE 2 again to revert back to Main Zone operation It will also revert back after a short period of no activity PANEL DIM The front panel lights have four levels bright medium low and off low intensity dis
32. 1 Press the remote s MAIN button to make sure the display is on the main display menu Press the TGP 5 device button to set the remote O m D NO MAIN CD DVD to operate your TAPE VCR TGP 5 The display AUX SAT changes to show ZONE 2 ZONED TV the TGP 5 input selections Press PAGE to 000006 TGP5 CABLE AUDIO d MAIN OO K reach page 2 of the display menu SMOD and SMOD allow you to navigate through the assorted Dolby Pro Logic modes Pro Logic PLII Music PLIIx Music PLII Movie PLIIx Movie and PLII Matrix or you can toggle between Neo 6 Cinema and Neo 6 Music The BAND button allows you to switch between the AM or FM bands of the Tuner Page 2 also allows you to engage HOLOGRAM and to adjust the volume trims for center Surrounds and sub On the right is increase level and on the left is decrease level The following buttons with fixed la bels are also programmed Power Volume up down and Mute The number pad accesses the tuner presets directly and CH steps through them DIS is the 10 func tion and ENT is station enter The MODE buttons either side of the joystick allow you to select the dif ferent Surround modes 26 Q pa on PAGE Use the Joystick to navigate through the OSD when active OSD Exit Si ZONE 2 Note Zone 2 must first be enabled using the OSD see page 36 or these controls will
33. 124 125 Teecom 023 026 075 087 088 090 107 130 137 Toshiba 002 127 Town amp Country 023 026 Uniden 016 025 042 043 044 045 048 049 078 079 080 086 101 135 136 Viewstar 115 Winegard 128 146 Zenith 081 082 083 084 091 120 Tape Decks Aiwa 015 071 100 114 Carver 006 008 027 024 036 Denon 105 227 229 Fisher 064 Goldstar 011 Harman Kardon 233 JVC 106 116 239 240 Kenwood 005 013 023 026 064 145 146 181 190 Linn 124 Luxman 035 137 139 Magnavox 027 Marantz 014 027 056 065 087 Mcintosh 238 Mitsubishi 242 243 NAD 029 048 Nakamichi 244 245 025 Onkyo 002 012 016 017 018 019 115 Optimus 026 054 055 Panasonic 007 010 032 088 195 Philips 027 087 Pioneer 003 039 047 050 066 098 222 Quasar 007 088 Sansui 027 113 119 224 Sharp 026 057 131 175 181 Sherwood 038 004 028 030 033 034 Sony 020 022 052 084 089 56 Teac 009 059 212 Technics 007 010 076 088 109 122 193 Toshiba 112 Victor 106 Yamaha 021 026 031 067 040 Televisions Admiral 072 081 161 160 Akai 197 146 Amark 112 143 Ampro 073 167 157 183 Amstrad 052 Anam 043 054 056 080 112 131 AOC 197 004 112 058 Audiovox 076 Blaupunkt 088 Cairn 201 Candle 197 002 003 004 Capehart 058 Centronic 043 Citizen 197 002 003 004 043 101 103 143 Classic 043 Concerto 004 Contec 043 050 051 Coronado 143 Craig
34. 2 independent of the Main Zone make sure you connect the player s L R analog audio output to the TGP 5 TGP 5 does not respond to any controls e Unplug AC power momentarily and press Power to turn back on e If this does not work try the reset procedure on the next page 53 APPENDIX Your amplifiers shut down often Check the following e Make sure each speaker s average impedance is not less than your amplifiers can safely handle e The amplifiers have good ventila tion no vents are covered e Try setting all the speakers to Small and let your subwoofers handle the heavy bass e Check that the amplifier power output is a good match for your speakers If your speakers are inefficient consider using larger power amplifiers Reset procedure The TGP 5 is a microprocessor controlled device of great complexity Occasional power fluctuations and spikes may cause the TGP 5 to lock up or act strangely Often times a software problem may be resolved by completely powering off the unit waiting 30 seconds and then plugging the unit back in Try this method first before using the Full Reset procedure described below as follows Warning the TGP 5 will be re set to the factory defaults and will clear all memory All your stored OSD settings and Tuner presets will be erased e On page 57 write down your calibration settings input settings Tuner presets and any other set tings you have made e Pre
35. 2VDC TRIGGER et p BALANCED AU ST OLEFS ne ernie MAIN TAP A OQ Ss zi R ys T TAPE D Ri ST mers Sate DVD DVD A SACD player etc Composite video signal From DVD video output Analog audio signals TGP 5 DVD video input This input is really useful as an input for DVD A SACD etc as a mul tichannel direct DSP bypass input If your DVD player has its own sur round processing circuits you can con nect it as shown The surround back inputs can be left disconnected if your player does not have these outputs An external surround processor can also be connected like this You will have to connect some of your sources to the external processor so it can process the original signals Note The eight channels of audio from the DVD bypass the DSP circuits of the TGP 5 so the tone controls 22 From DVD audio outputs To TGP 5 8 Channel audio inputs Digital audio signals From DVD digital audio output To TGP 5 DVD digital audio input bass management and surround mode selections will have no effect This provides the highest fidelity signal path for SACD or DVD Audio free from any coloration or processor circuitry This input is only for the Main Zone it is not selectable for Zone 2 The video output in this example is connected to the TGP 5 DVD com posite video input Use the OSD 8 CH input configuration menu to lock the 8 channel input to DVD video see p
36. 8 023 025 116 135 190 Portland 004 143 Proscan 144 160 161 165 167 Proton 004 058 131 143 171 173 193 Quasar 034 056 092 Radio Shack 019 043 143 004 127 RCA 160 161 165 065 156 144 197 004 023 024 056 074 152 Realistic 007 019 043 047 Roctec 186 Runco 168 169 178 179 180 181 182 183 073 157 Sampo 197 058 004 202 Samsung 004 050 089 101 105 127 143 160 Sanyo 166 007 020 053 057 082 187 Scott 004 028 043 048 143 Sears 015 030 003 007 028 057 143 094 160 080 165 166 Seleco 189 200 Sharp 170 081 019 028 029 014 004 022 143 175 Siemens 088 Signature 072 Sony 070 085 139 147 126 185 194 Soundesign 004 028 003 043 Spectricon 112 SSS 004 043 Supre Macy 002 Sylvania 197 003 059 060 063 064 164 044 160 127 Tandy 081 Tatung 056 062 Technics 034 080 Techwood 004 Teknika 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 Telefunken 037 046 086 087 Telerent 072 Tera 172 TMK 004 Toshiba 007 015 030 040 062 101 138 Totevision 143 Universal 008 009 Video Concepts 146 Vidikron 174 184 188 192 Vidtech 994 Wards 004 008 009 019 028 060 061 063 064 072 074 143 164 034 Westing House 076 Yamaha 197 004 York 004 Yupiteru 043 Zenith 072 073 095 103 157 183 Zonda 112 VCRs Aiwa 034 181 Akai 016 043 046 124 125 142 146 Ampro 072 Anam 031 Audio Dynamic
37. 8 039 168 169 Optimus 010 050 057 058 081 082 083 085 093 195 Panasonic 103 201 172 008 068 Parasound 233 Philips 041 044 Pioneer 010 020 025 056 174 175 176 Proceed 239 Proton 044 107 228 Quasar 103 008 Radio Shack 182 RCA 017 042 150 Realistic 042 050 051 102 181 182 187 Rotel 044 107 161 178 250 SAE 044 107 Sansui 044 069 107 128 171 190 125 Sanyo 050 Scott 069 102 Sharp 026 031 051 066 Sherwood 003 019 051 096 112 115 119 166 Signature 033 Sony 048 081 097 126 133 177 225 226 164 Soundesign 251 Sumo 155 Sylvania 044 107 Symphonic 052 181 Taekwang 195 085 Tandy 010 Teac 015 034 036 051 052 101 131 140 079 Technics 060 103 200 172 184 008 068 Techwood 076 Theta Digital 234 235 Toshiba 006 067 091 160 148 Vector Research 080 Victor 004 022 114 124 Wards 185 033 Yamaha 024 046 054 186 183 245 Yorx 182 DVD Players Apex Digital 087 Denon 007 080 GE 026 027 Harman Kardon 084 JVC 012 LG 091 057 074 Magnavox 066 Marantz 083 Mitsubishi 017 NAD 088 Onkyo 076 035 Panasonic 021 042 Philips 066 Pioneer 023 092 Proceed 086 Proscan 026 027 RCA 026 027 Samsung 056 070 Sharp 094 Sony 033 Theta Digital 032 Thomson 026 027 Toshiba 035 034 Yamaha 042 089 Zenith 057 074 091 LaserDisc Players Use with DVD Denon 206 207 Funai 120 Kenwood 152 013 Magnavox 032 121 Maran
38. AM or FM band and then use one of these three ways to tune stations manually 1 Touch UP or DOWN momen tarily to change the tuner by one frequency step 2 Hold UP or DOWN for a second or so then release to start the scanning feature The TGP 5 will scan to the next station pause on it for a few seconds to allow you to hear what is offered there and then scan to the next and so on Pressing UP or DOWN stops the scanning process 3 Hold UP or DOWN for an extended period to make the tuner speed across the band without stopping on a station The tuner will begin scanning for stations when you release the button Pressing UP or DOWN stops the scanning 4 When a station is tuned it can be set as a preset for easy re call see Setting the Presets in the next column Sunfire User s Manual Manual Tuning AM FM Memory Down L__ Tuner Controls Recalling a Preset Station Once you have selected the Tuner you can quickly recall a station by pressing its preset number either on the remote s numeric keypad FAV buttons or the channel up and down buttons scanning Presets To scan through the presets press and hold the FM AM button Touch it again to stop the scan Saving Presets 1 Navigate to your favorite station with the UP DOWN buttons 2 Press MEMORY once The preset choice will go to the next available one 3 Within 5 seconds press MEMORY again to save the current frequency as a pr
39. Bass tone controls RS 232 port with discrete codes Ethernet connection Trigger outputs for both zones IR control of both zones with rear IR ports and discrete codes Supports all digital sampling rates to 96 kHz 24 bit Crystal Semiconductor Analog to Digital converter e 24 bit 192 kHz Analog Devices Digital to Analog converters e 32 bit 20 MHz control micro processor and 24 bit 150 MIPS Motorola Symphony DSP pro cessor e DSP simulated surround mode for two channel sources e Gold plated inputs and outputs e Can record a downmixed 2 channel output from a 5 1 digital source e Direct 2 channel analog bypass mode e Balanced XLR outputs and un balanced RCA outputs e Four subwoofer outputs e IEC removable power cord e Steel chassis with thick milled aluminum faceplate Remote Features e Fully backlit e Pre programmed for most brands of A V equipment e Learns commands from your other remote controls e Macro feature lets you program a sequence of control steps e Operates up to ten components e Does not lose programming memory when changing batteries Sunfire User s Manual H CHAPTER Overview Most features of the TGP 5 can be operated by the remote control s TGP 5 section For the best Home Theater per formance you should calibrate your speakers and customize the TGP 5 settings for your system Press the MENU button on the remote control to activate the On Screen D
40. IGHT and the display will show ON time in seconds SAVE and EXIT 2 If you press ON it changes to OFF and disables the light This is use ful if you want to save battery life or if the kids like to use the remote as a flashlight or Light Saber 3 Use the keypad to enter the num ber of seconds you want the light to stay on If you enter 00 it only stays on while the light button is held down 4 Select SAVE or press EXIT to make no change Either of these will return you to the SETUP menu LEARN The remote can learn commands from other remote controls This is useful if the pre programmed com mands do not operate some of your equipment or certain buttons do not work or you want to customize key functions NOTE PAGE MAIN FAV M1 M2 and M3 cannot be learned over Find your original remote and make sure it has good batteries and it operates your equipment perfectly In the following example the Sunfire remote will learn the PLAY command from a DVD re mote 2 Point the DVD remote into the Red IR top window of the Sunfire re mote Place them on a flat surface about 1 to 2 inches apart and avoid bright lighting or sunlight In the SETUP mode press LEARN 4 Select the DVD device button and the display will change to show some common DVD labels re member there are two pages oO O1 Select the PLAY button just above the joystick pad The display will show READY
41. IN ZONE SELECTION POWERUP SOURCE ee POWERUP VOLUME MODE POWERUP VOLUME MAXIMUM VOLUME SELECTION ZONE 2 SYSTEM E OSD MODE POP UP pe BALANCE VIDEO DEFAULT ee POWERUPSOURCE VID2 MON2 POWERUP VOLUME MODE _ VIDEO DELAY a POWERUP VOLUME MAXIMUM VOLUME Control Settings page 37 RS 232 o DIG CONTROL Cd CCS ANMODE REAR MAINIR o REARZONE2IR o FRONT PANELIR Input Settings page 34 BAUDRATE CO y INPUT NAME GAIN MAIN FULL VIDEO TRIG MAKE MODEL REMOTE NORMAL TRIM dB ZONE AUTO TYPE RELAY CODES VOLUME TUNER OE e S e Speaker Settings page 38 40 SPEAKER CALIBRATION TRIM LEVEL DISTANCE SIZE LARGE SMALL OFF MAKE MODEL LEVEL dB dB FEET CENTER e e S RIGHTMAIN J o e S S e RIGHT SURROUND Jo o o e e R SURROUND BACK A a SURROUND BACK Oo o eee EFTSURROUND a A SUBWOOFER a a LEFT RIGHT CROSSOVER FREQUENCY a CENTER SURROUND CROSSOVER FREQUENCY po Sunfire User s Manual 57 Specifications Line Level Inputs Sensitivity for 0 5 V output Phono 125 mV 1 6 mV Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dB Signal to Noise relative to 2V out Analog 97 dB Digital 105 dB Distortion THD lt 0 03 Separation at 1 kHz 70 dB Tone Control Bass Treble Audio Outputs Frequency Response All but subwoofer Large Sub 10 dB 10 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz 20 160 Hz crossover set to 160 Hz
42. IST gt CONTROL RS 232 DIG CONTROL LAN MODE REAR MAIN IR REAR ZN2 IR FRONT PNLIR BAUD RATE ENABLE LAN SERIAL RUN SETUP ENABLE ENABLE ENABLE 19200 9600 Software Menu This menu is used to show the cur rent revision levels of system software within your TGP 5 It also allows the TGP 5 Flash memory software to be upgraded by CD see page 48 for details Control Menu In most cases there is no need to change these settings all enabled by default You should make any chang es with caution This menu allows you to enable or disable the RS 232 port and the rear panel IR remote control connections Dig Control allows you to select if the unit is controlled by LAN ether net or Serial RS232 The front panel IR receiver can also be disabled if required but make sure the rear panel IR receiver is working correctly and is still active before doing this If you select a baud rate of 19200 the Ethernet jack will need to be configured in it s own setup for 19200 baud it defaults to 9600 The front panel IR can be re en abled by holding down the remote s MENU button for several seconds while pointing it at the front IR window 37 Speaker Size Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt TONE gt INPUTS gt SETTINGS gt amp MAIN ZONE gt ZONE 2 gt SPEAKERS gt VIDEO gt SOFTWARE gt CONTROL gt Speaker Size Menu This menu
43. LO GRAPHIC IMAGE circuit is engaged This is actually modeled in DSP SIDE AXIS This light is on when the side axis outputs are enabled ZONE TWO ON This light is on when Zone 2 is turned on ZONE TWO ADJUST This light is on when Zone 2 is being adjusted IR Receiver Window This window should be clean and free from obstruction for the remote control to work correctly 11 10 ae CHAPTER 1 Rear Panel Features 1 ae o VID1 MAIN 2 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUTS VCR VID2 MON2 z200 VID1 VID2 MAIN MAIN AUDIO ile Y AUDIO OUTPUTS HONO DAT 12 13 1 Audio Video Inputs These audio composite video and S video inputs connect to the outputs of your audio video components When these inputs are selected the audio will be heard in your system and the video will be seen on the TV screen VID2 can be used for a second VCR Audio Video Outputs MAIN connects to the inputs of a TV monitor where the video of any selected input and the On Screen Display OSD can be viewed The audio connections allow you to listen to any selected audio source through your TV s speakers VCR connects to the inputs of a VCR to allow recording VID2 MON2 connects to the input of a second VCR for recording or to a second TV When configured in the OSD for VID2 this output is muted whenever the VID2 input is selected This prevents feedback also there is no OSD then o
44. ONE2 but tons are pre programmed and these allow the remote to operate your TGP 5 The remote can be set to operate your other remote controlled equip ment This is done in three ways from the hidden SETUP menu 1 Entering a code from the tables at the end of this manual 2 Stepping through the codes 3 Learning from your other remotes See Remote Setup on page 27 for more details LCD Display The top line shows the present device mode or status and it shows when a remote command is being transmitted The bottom line shows the page number status and basic instructions during programming The main part of the display shows the labels of the ten DEVICE buttons You can change any label and cus tomize the remote to fit your system Note this is not a touch sensitive screen just a way of labeling the device buttons on each side and showing instructions and status Contrast The contrast of the display can be changed by holding down the MAIN button and pressing the joystick pad UP or DOWN Sunfire User s Manual Light The button on the right side of the remote briefly turns on the lights for the buttons and display Pressing it again will turn it off The number of seconds can be varied or it can be disabled Device Buttons Once you press a device button all the device buttons change label and function to become buttons to operate your device There are two pages per device and you can move betw
45. RAPHIC IMAGE when using stereo sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC Il and DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx These modes allows you to enjoy many of the benefits of Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital EX from your stereo sources DOLBY PRO LOGIC II features enhanced realism from full range stereo surround channels Use this mode to listen to your stereo sources in 5 1 Surround sound It has two options Movie and Music which can be set using the On Screen Display OSD menus Sunfire User s Manual In MOVIE mode Dolby Surround soundtracks are decoded by the TGP 5 into separate channels left and right channels for off screen imaging a center channel for most on screen dialog and stereo surround channels for ambience and special effects This is the mode to use for any surround en coded material Try MUSIC mode for all of your stereo programs and adjust these extra options to suit your taste Center Width spreads the center channel across the front soundstage Panorama wraps the left and right channels around you Dimension adjusts the front rear balance DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx extends the Dolby Pro Logic II technol ogy by adding stereo full range surround back channels Use this instead of Dolby Pro Logic II if you are using the surround back chan nels in your system This also has Movie and Music options as described above DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode emulates the original standard surround mode It can be used for source material w
46. VCR VID2 MON b IR man Y_ 2VDC TRIGGER fd EE BALANCED Aup OLA ARO opur d d CENTER Y LB su G ZONE2 4 r N MAIN ZONE ZONE2 Ch S p SA VID A ol Composite video signal play From VCR video output To TGP 5 VCR video input Analog audio signals play From VCR audio outputs To TGP 5 VCR L R audio inputs The VCR can record the analog audio and the video of whichever A V input is selected Ea NOTE If your VCR has a digital eee A ae audio output connect it to the TGP outputs 5 s digital VCR input In this case you To VCR L R audio inputs must also connect the VCR s analog audio outputs as shown if you want to play in Zone 2 when the Main Zone is playing a different source Composite video signal record From TGP 5 VCR video output To VCR video input 18 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 2 CD and Antenna connections AM Loop Antenna Position this to get the best reception before fixing it in place The supplied loop antenna has been carefully matched to the AM tuner Larger Loop anten nas may improve reception provided that their inductive value is around 18 uH FM Antenna The supplied dipole antenna and its adaptor push onto the rear panel s F type connector as shown First screw the spade terminals of the dipole antenna onto the adap tor An outdoor antenna can be used for improved recep tion Take care to observe all the safety instructions shown on p
47. age 3 Yi ONEN a COM pour i 2VDC TRIGGER JS sa A d AUDIO OE DA i Se si 2 33s Doe A ODD S Guy fo TE ETHERNET 120 v 60 HAC N nei DE AXis AC NOTE If your CD has a digital out Ch put connect it to the TGP 5 s digital CD input Also connect the analog CD inputs as shown if you want this source available in Zone 2 when the Main Zone is playing a different source 19 Analog audio signals From CD L R audio outputs To TGP 5 CD L R audio inputs S User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Turntable connections urons DOUBLE s usoL ee TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES s VIDEO VIDE ADIOWIDED OUTPUTS IN MER VID2 MON2 DA DO COMPONENT VIDEO DVD IN SAT viD1 COMPONENT OUT IR Mon2 12VDC MAIN TRIGGER EEEE Ql O dd Cr ZONE2 M I S DVI A VID _ ZONE2 RS232 RIGHT AUDIO INPUTS RIGHTSUR See Ground wire WN From Turntable chassis ground To TGP 5 chassis ground connec tor Phono level audio signals From Turntable L R audio outputs To TGP 5 Phono L R audio inputs 20 RIGHT SUR RB SUR Only connect a Turntable to the PHONO inputs In most cases you should also connect the ground wire to reduce any hum through the speak ers The TGP 5 PHONO input is designed for moving magnet cartridges and high output moving coil cartridges DO NOT con nect CD players or other line level sources to this input Sunfi
48. age 34 for details Whenever the 8 channel input is selected the DVD video will also be selected In this diagram the player s digital output is also connected If you select the TGP 5 s DVD input you will get DVD video and DVD digital audio If you select the TGP 5 s 8 Channel input you will get DVD video and analog audio from the 8 channel input CHAPTER 2 Amplifier connections License D A a AUDIO VIDEO INPUTS j 0 a AUDIOVIDEO OUTPUTS MAIN VCI VID2 MON2 Y pay NENT our DVD omp SN VD vo ies gt gt cp Ma T COMPONEN IT VIDE ae og EOIN BALANCED Li AUDIO our LEFT SUR pad Sa 12 VDC trigger voltage From TGP 5 12 VDC trigger output To Amplifier 12 VDC trigger input RIGHTSUR ate NOR G Neurs USE EITHER CURRENT Sourc E FRONT Votrace SOURCE CURRE SOURCE Sol scans RS Sa APRs ee SSN TCL OO TAND Seas N ee Se EENT FORLA SA fe a Pp y a i Smer 4 A AMP POR gt TE omer i amp Bay Co EFT MDL c4 A d D E P a TF Balanced analog line level audio signals From TGP 5 balanced audio outputs TO SUBWo O BALANCED INFi To Amplifier balanced A audio inputs or use RCA unbalanced outputs as needed R To S LS Speaker level audio signals From Amplifier speaker outputs To Speaker inputs If your amplifier has XLR inputs This diagram shows a Sunfire This diagram also shows the TGP 5 it
49. allow fine adjustment of the current program playing The trims add or subtract from the reference levels set during calibration using the Speaker Calibration menu Recalibrat ing will reset these on the fly trims to zero The trims do not exceed 10 dB and are not less than 20 dB The trim dB levels appear in the front panel display during adjustment The center rear and sub trims can also be adjusted using Page 2 of the remote s TGP 5 menu see page 26 TRIM MEMORY If ON the trims are stored in mem ory and are recalled during power turn on If OFF the trim setting will be lost when the power is turned off Note There are separate subwoofer trims for Dolby DTS and two channel modes Dolby Technologies When you play discs encoded in Dolby Digital and adjust the subwoofer trim the TGP 5 re members that setting and uses it the next time you play these discs DTS When you play a DTS disc and adjust the subwoofer trim the TGP 5 remembers that setting and uses it the next time you play a DTS disc Two Channel This is true for all two channel modes as a group if you play a CD or the tuner etc and use Stereo Dolby Pro Logic DTS Neo 6 or Party and adjust the subwoofer trim then that setting will be used when any 2 channel source is played in future Sunfire User s Manual Modes Menu MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt ONE gt INPUTS gt SETTINGS gt Modes Me
50. allows you to enter the size of your speakers The TGP 5 s bass management will then auto matically assign each speaker a frequency range either full range for large speakers or high pass for small speakers In the latter case the low frequency range is sent to the subwoofer See page 42 for more details on bass mangement See page 41 for information regarding the adjustment of the bass management crossover point LARGE or SMALL With a few exceptions this option can be applied independently to the main center surround and surround back speakers e Select LARGE for any speakers which are capable of good frequency range 5 or 6 inch woof bass performance They will then receive the full e Select SMALL for any speakers such as Satellites with ers They will then receive the higher frequency range above SETTINGS SIZE gt DISTANCE gt CALIBRATION gt L R XOVER C SURR XOVER SUBWFR MD the crossover point Try using SMALL even if your speakers are large This will protect your speakers from low frequency damage and conserve ampli fier power e The lower frequen cies from all speak ers set to SMALL will be redirected to the subwoofer in addition to its own LFE channel SIDE AXIS e Select OFF if you have no side axis speakers The size is always the same as the main speakers so do not set the mains to LARGE if the side axis speakers are small and not capable of good
51. an external surround processor or a source com ponent such as DVD Audio SACD or a DVD player with its own surround decoder You can select this as an input from the front panel or remote control The eight channels of analog audio will then pass into the TGP 5 Note This is designed to be a very short analog only signal path DSP based effects such as tone controls bass management and DSP surround are bypassed This input is not avail able in Zone 2 15 Stereo Outputs FIXED MAIN is a line level output and the volume is not adjustable This can be used as a record output or to feed another audio system ZONE 2 connects to the inputs of a stereo amplifier to run Zone 2 The volume and source are adjustable either from the front panel or from a remote IR sensor 16 Digital Inputs These inputs connect to the digital outputs of your audio video compo nents The DVD SAT and VID1 and CD inputs have two options optical or coaxial The DAT and VID2 inputs are coaxial only Whenever one of these inputs is se lected from the front panel or remote the TGP 5 will automatically select the digital input if there is a signal present otherwise it will select the corresponding analog input 17 Main Audio Outputs These line level RCA outputs con nect to the inputs of your amplifiers and powered subwoofer s There are outputs for front left front right cen ter left surround left surround back right surrou
52. are by connecting to a PC The TGP 5 software may be updat ed to refine operational details and to include new features Downloadable updates will be posted on our website www sunfire com Communications Serial RS 232 9600 Baud 8 N 1 DB 9 Wiring Update Procedure 1 The current version level of the software running your TGP 5 can be found by looking at the Version Level OSD menu This is under the Software OSD menu see page 37 Downloadable updates are on our website www sunfire com If the website file is newer than your current version follow the website directions and down load the new file onto your computer s hard drive 3 Record your calibration preset AKO PINS 1 6 and 4 are joined together internally PINS 7 and 8 are joined together 4 internally PIN 2 Data from TGP 5 to controller TGP 5 transmit PIN 3 Data from controller to TGP 5 TGP 5 receive PIN 5 Ground Common PIN 9 No connection The RS 232 connector is female Serial Cable 9 To connect the TGP 5 port to a computer you will need a straight through serial cable This has con 6 nector pins at one end connected directly to the pins of the connector at the other end For example pin 1 at fi one end connects to pin 1 at the other end pin 2 connects to pin 2 pin 3 to 8 pin 3 and so on These common cables are avail able from most computer stores or from Radio Shack as 26 117 It should be 9 pin
53. ceeg eapeceeeseeqcaseceeracseenseres 46 ZONE 2 Operation ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 47 Sonic Holography eextcecenpucdiinccicesve enccue nce 48 CD Software Upgrade cccccceeeeeee 48 Appendix Speaker Placement ccccceeceeeeeeeeees 49 ENER S22 OZ PON eea r EE 51 Troubleshooting Guide ccceeeeee ees 52 Remote Control Codes cccceeeeeee Do Favorite SettingS ccccscccseeseeseeeeeeees 57 Specifications cesiiinsceatisencevnceieteesdenttecsndantans 58 Limited Warranty ccccscceseceeeeeeeeees 59 Service Assistance ceccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 59 Read the Safety Instructions care fully before connecting and using your Sunfire Theater Grand Pro cessor TGP 5 Chapter 1 is a general introduction to the features details and installa tion of your TGP 5 Chapter 2 shows many options for connecting your source equipment and amplifiers to the TGP 5 Chapter 3 describes the details and operation of the advanced remote control Chapter 4 shows the various menus of the On Screen Display and how to adjust and customize your TGP 5 Chapter 5 describes the available modes options and operational details of the TGP 5 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
54. ck channel matrixed in the left and right surrounds Newer DVD releases also have a discrete surround back channel in addition to the same information matrixed DISCRETE ES sources the TGP 5 DTS ES discrete decoder will decode the discrete surround back channel It also removes the surround back matrix from the left and right surrounds and restores them to be fully independent channels MATRIX ES sources If there is no discrete surround back channel the TGP 5 decodes the matrixed surround back channel from the left and right surrounds and restores them to be fully indepen dent channels Sunfire User s Manual
55. ding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical OUTSIDE ANTENNA GROUNDING If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode See Figure above 3 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 1 Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 3 Chapter 1 Introduction cce 5 Unpacking and Features cccceeees 6 OVC PVG W A E A T Quick Start Guide cc ecceeeeee seen eeeee ees 8 Front Panel Features 10 Rear Panel Features cccccseeeeeeees 12 ISTAHGUON acca scassasareenceesenereeateconevensaceussaase 14 Chapter 2 System Configurations 15 Chapter 3 Remote Control 0 004 25 C Chapter 4 On Screen Display 30 Speaker Calibration ccccccceeseeeeeeeeees 40 Chapter 5 Using the TGP 65 42 Bass Managemen ccccceeeeeeeeees 42 Surround Modes ccccecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 43 Tuner Operation cccccceccseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 45 PS COMMING sce ceese sence e
56. e 2 operations will work even if the Main Zone is off 47 CHAPTER 5 Sonic Holography Sonic Holography is a unique process which enhances the three dimensional effects and realism of stereo sound This is modeled in DSP from a design based on Bob Carver s legendary and much sought after Carver C 9 Sonic Holography Genera tor This circuit was designed to over come a problem in obtaining accurate sound reproduction In a stereo system both ears will hear the output from both speakers The left ear hears sound from the left speaker and from the right speaker To see a problem with this compare what happens when listening to a live musical performance During a concert each ear will receive one direct sound arrival For example a cymbal crashes both your ears will hear it and the brain tells you accurately the position of the musician In a stereo recording of the concert this cymbal crash will be heard from both speakers The left ear will hear the left speaker which is fine but it will also hear the crash from the right speaker These extra sounds tend to confuse the sense of sound source location The stereo effect in a good pair of headphones is enhanced because the left ear only hears the left headphone and the right ear hears only the right headphone There are no extra sound arrivals To summarize 1 Areal musical event will create only two direct sound arrivals one at
57. e allows you to play a stereo source with multiple speakers A second menu al lows you to select which speak ers are present Jazz Club Ambience This adjusts the ambience and effects of the Jazz Club mode simulating various venue sizes and strength of the rear reflec tions PRO LOGIC IIx MODE amp MODE CENTER WIDTH PANORAMA DIMENSION Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mode Modes The available modes are PLII Music PLIIx Music PLII Movie PLIIx Movie PLII Matrix and Dolby Pro Logic These are described in more detail on page 43 Note PLII and PLIIx are on screen ab breviations for Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music modes have three extra op tions which allow you to create a realistic and natural surround effect from 2 channel sources Center Width This spreads the center chan nel between the front left and right channels Panorama This wraps the front left and right channels around to the surround channels Dimension This adjusts the balance be tween the front and surround speakers 33 CHAPTER 4 Input Menus MAIN MENU 7 TONE 4 INPUTS gt TUNER gt TAPE gt PHONO 8 CHANNEL gt 34 A INPUTS P2 TUNER PRESETS gt Input Menus These menus let you select which input you would like to configure Pressing the joystick right on each input brings
58. e playing in the TGP 5 can be recorded using the left and right audio and the video outputs The VCR will receive a straight copy of the source signal going in unaffected by the volume tone or any surround modes e Select the video source and play it through your system e Set your VCR to record e Do not select another Main Zone source while you are recording e The VID2 MONZ2 output can also be used for recording but first make sure that it is set to VID2 in the VIDEO menu of the OSD see page 37 This output will then mute to prevent feedback whenever the VID2 input source is selected e Do not use the OSD while recording as the incoming video is shut off while the OSD is displayed 46 RECORD From TGP 5 TAPE outputs PLAY To TGP 5 TAPE inputs A 6 MANUFAC CTURED UNDER uc Hod bel UsotATones 1 PRO LOGIC Tai sim age ME LABORS OF DOLBY AUDIOWIDE oll TORIES x SAT VID1 pe UTS VIDE C ID2 VCR CD MAIN co 7 N ONV PONENT VIDEO IN compon Ce VIDI aa ENT out N MO IR C Comp MD SAT y O N main V_ 2 VDC TRIGGER VIDEQ D1 Vip2 Ve MAIN i x ON DIDID Ci L 1 A a n el ZON XCR VID2 MON2 ch D a DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS D SAT VIDI 59787 PENDI NEO SYSTE SYSTE RECORD From TGP 5 VCR outputs To TGP 5 VCR inputs Sunfire User s Manual Zone 2 Operation Note Zone 2 must first be enabled using the OSD see
59. e set to SMALL e Your amplifiers do not waste power reproducing the low frequency range See the previous page for informa tion regarding the adjustment of the bass management crossover point 42 The SPEAKER SIZE menu is used to set the bass management correctly for your speaker system See page 38 NOTE Dolby Digital and DTS modes are designed especially for complete systems with front cen ter and surround speakers and subwoofers You need all of the speakers to get the best performance from your Home Theater If you do not have a subwoofer connected then you should not use the bass manage ment system so set all the speakers to Large Without a subwoofer you will be missing the 5 1 LFE low fre quency effects information Considering the advantages of the bass management system you might try setting all of your speakers to Small even if they are capable of good low frequency performance Video Conversion The TGP 5 has advanced digital video DSP circuitry and coding which allows the following e Up conversion from composite video inputs to S video and component video outputs e Up conversion from S video inputs to component video outputs e Down conversion from S video inputs to the MON2 composite video output jack The video conversion makes the TGP 5 able to switch all of your video sources making it the central con troller for all of your audio and video entertainment For exam
60. e speakers along the side walls close to the fronts 50 Surround Speakers Place each surround speaker to be an equal distance away from your central listening position and keep them at least one or two feet above ear level A The diagram on the previous page shows the use of dipole surround speakers These are usually positioned to the side of your listening posi tion They radiate forwards and backwards and have a quiet null zone which should point towards the listener The overall effect is that you cannot hear the direct sound from the surround speakers just the average soundfield Conventional surround speakers can be placed behind the listener on the rear walls or the side walls Adjust the angle so they do not point directly at the listener but cause reflections from the sidewalls or the ceiling This will give the effect of broadening the rear soundstage so that you cannot distinguish the sound as coming from a small box on the wall but from a larger area behind you Surround Back Speakers The TGP 5 has two extra outputs for surround back speakers These create a wonderful sense of realism in surround effects during playback of Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS ES The TGP 5 can be configured for one or two surround back speakers Ideally all the surround speakers should be of the same make and model and fitted at similar heights to produce a smooth continuous sound field lf you a
61. eams DTS must also be selected on the disc s menu DTS ES 6 1 All DTS ES sources have the surround back channel matrixed in the left and right surrounds Newer DVD releases also have a discrete surround back channel in addition to the same information matrixed DISCRETE ES sources the TGP 5 DTS ES discrete decoder will decode the discrete surround back channel It also removes the surround back matrix from the left and right surrounds and restores them to be fully independent channels MATRIX ES sources If there is no discrete surround back channel the TGP 5 decodes the matrixed surround back channel from the left and right surrounds and restores them to be fully indepen dent channels Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 5 Tuner Operation The Tuner is selected either by rotating the manual input selector on the front panel or by touching the TUNER button in the remote s TGP 5 mode The front panel display shows the frequency of the last station you were listening to The FM Tuner can tune stations from 87 5 MHz to 108 0 MHz in 0 2 MHz steps 05 MHz steps for some international models The AM Tuner range is 530 kHz to 1710 kHz in 10 kHz steps 531 kHz to 1710 kHz in 9 kHz steps for some international models Tuner and the OSD Page 35 shows how to set up the Tuner using the on screen display Tuning Stations Manually Use the front panel AM FM button to select either the
62. een them using the PAGE button PAGE Use this to jump to various display pages For example if you press the TGP 5 device button the display changes to some show buttons which control your TGP 5 If you press PAGE the display will move to page 2 showing more functions for the TGP 5 MAIN This button will return the remote display back to the Main menu Depending on which mode you are in it may take two or more presses This will help you get back to the Main menu if you ever get lost in the menus FAV This button allows you to step through five display pages of your favorite TV and radio stations These can be set and re labeled to suit Joystick Pad This pad and surrounding buttons are used to operate standard DVD menus and VCR and Tape transport controls In TGP 5 mode if you press MENU the On Screen Display will ap pear and the joystick can be used to select and adjust the various items IR WINDOW MAIN CD DVD TAPE VCR AUX AT j ST DEVICE ZONE TVE Buttons TGP5 CABLE Si THEATER GRAND SERIES RC 500 M1 M2 and M3 Macros These MACRO buttons can be programmed to send out a sequence of commands with a single press Batteries The remote takes four AAA bat teries inside the rear compartment These should last about six months in normal use before a low battery warning appears 25 CHAPTER3 Hf Operating the TGP 5 with the Remote
63. er than two feet from the rear and side walls in order to reduce any re flections that might upset the imaging If your speakers are closer than this you can experiment by adding sound deadening material such as drapes on the walls to reduce any unwanted reflections The Center speaker Most movie dialog will come from the center speaker so careful positioning is an important part of a good home the ater system Your eyes and ears should focus your attention towards the center of the screen The center speaker can sit on top or directly underneath the TV as long as it is located on the centerline and not off to one side Position the front face of the speaker close to the front edge of the TV cabinet The sound waves may otherwise reflect off the top of the TV cabinet and distort the center imaging 49 APPENDIX opeaker Placement continued 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 positioned exactly at the screen center Side Axis Speakers The TGP 5 has two side axis chan nels which are matrixed from the left and right front channels so they are available in stereo as well as surround modes Use the OSD SPEAKER SIZE menu to turn the SIDE AXIS channels ON or OFF see page 38 D Shows the typical placement of the side axis speakers You can also angle them in towards your listening position Place th
64. es 160 187 NSM 161 Piano Disc Plus 085 Philips 090 Polk Audio 162 Replay 075 Russound 081 Scientific Atlanta 156 163 Sima 082 Solo Electronics 207 Somfy 078 079 Sony 104 164 165 166 Starcom 153 Turboscan 167 Velodyne 203 X 10 093 183 Xantech 168 169 170 171 172 188 189 CD Players Adcom 062 042 Aiwa 059 065 088 089 105 122 170 187 Akai 085 195 202 AMC 231 232 Amend 118 Arcam 238 Audio Access 119 147 Audio Ease 165 Audio Technica 046 BSR 037 057 California Audio 103 008 Capetronic 063 Carrera 057 080 Carver 185 041 044 050 086 107 130 134 135 138 139 203 204 167 Casio 111 182 Clarinette 182 Creek 159 Crown 035 Denon 002 123 Emerson 042 069 102 APPENDIX Fisher 050 185 134 008 Fraba 111 Genexxa 010 069 102 Goldstar 010 069 102 Haitai 093 Harman Kardon 018 033 047 208 Hitachi 042 175 Inkel 130 143 144 JC Penny 014 061 092 141 Jensen 158 JVC 004 022 136 163 213 214 242 243 Kenwood 185 007 023 055 071 072 142 137 Koss 061 Krell 241 Kyocera 005 Lotte 102 Luxman 011 028 070 076 LXI 059 Magnavox 044 107 Marantz 027 041 044 051 077 107 209 Mcintosh 212 MCS 014 073 092 Memorex 010 Mission 044 107 Mitsubishi 179 Mitsumi 153 Modulaire 182 Mondial 147 Myryad 244 NAD 006 005 067 178 Nakamichi 217 218 219 095 NEC 014 062 Nikko 046 NSM 044 107 Onkyo 030 03
65. eset or else use the UP DOWN buttons to find another preset number then press MEMORY to save it 4 The UP DOWN buttons usually tune the frequency but when loading the presets they navi gate the presets Up Record your favorite stations here z lt Z LETTE EL ET ET TE TE EE Eee Ee Ee EE EE E Preset Station 40 Preset om o o Eon CHAPTER 5 Recording Recording to a Tape Player Input signals from an audio source playing in the TGP 5 can be recorded using the left and right audio outputs The tape player will receive a straight copy of the analog source signal going in unaffected by the volume tone or any sur round modes If you are playing a digital source the tape player will receive a downmixed stereo analog signal for recording e Turn OFF the Fully Automatic mode This is because some tape decks such as three head decks will have an out put signal going into the TGP 5 during recording The DAT or TAPE inputs may be incorrectly selected as an input rather than the source you are trying to record e Manually select the source such as CD and play it through your system e Set your tape player to record and adjust the input levels for the best performance Once the levels are correct you can reset your source to the beginning and make your recording e Do not select another Main Zone input while you are recording Recording toa VCR Any video sourc
66. et for So there is only one M1 macro only one power macro etc 1 In the SETUP mode press MACRO 2 Press one of the buttons you wish to program as a macro such as M3 Power or a device button 3 Press up to 20 buttons you would like the macro to store Do this in the exact order you want them to be transmitted Use the PAGE FAV and the direct buttons to find buttons to use in the macro 4 To add a delay between steps you can add 0 2 seconds each time you press PAUSE ffl This does not take up a step 5 Press the Channel UP button to save your macro 6 Repeat this procedure to program more macros and press MAIN to return to the main menu 7 Try out the macros to see if they work OK It may take some time to transmit all the commands in sequence so keep the remote pointing at your equipment and do not move it during this time Sunfire User s Manual Note that the remote s Zone 2 Page 2 has discrete on and off codes for the Main Zone and Zone 2 You can use these within Macros instead of the main power button commands which toggle on off RECAL Recall This mode lets you quickly see the three digit codes you have assigned to each device This is useful if you want to check the tables and find other codes which may work better 1 In the SETUP mode select RE CAL The device labels and their codes will flash alternately before returning to the SETUP menu Make a note of the codes 2 Pre
67. ext page to get the best results This is the same as any standard stereo system only with more care taken to position the left and right speakers accurately The Hologram circuit can be engaged using the remote control or from the front panel There is a short mute period until the circuit is fully engaged or disengaged Software CD The TGP 5 Flash memory software can be upgraded by connecting your PC to the TGP 5 s RS 232 serial port and downloading any avail able update files from our website www sunfire com This is the preferred method as the software can be up dated fairly quickly See page 51 for more details Alternatively the TGP 5 software can be upgraded using a CD avail able from Sunfire Technical Support This CD will be available periodically if there are major software changes since the initial release The following notes show the CD upgrade procedure The CD or DVD player must be connected to the TGP 5 s digital audio inputs 1 Turn on your TV your CD player and the TGP 5 2 Use the TGP 5 remote to se lect the On Screen Display 3 Go to the Settings Menu and then select the Software Menu SOFTWARE UPGRADE SOFTWARE REVISION LIST gt 4 Select Upgrade Software which brings up a second OSD menu 5 On the TGP 5 select the digital input which will play the CD Press ENT on the remote bottom right 6 Press 1 2 and 3 on the remote then play the CD The TGP 5 dis
68. fire User s Manual Rear Panel Features surround back right surround back right surround and one subwoofer LFE output If your amplifier has a choice of inputs we recommend using the XLR balanced type This gives better noise rejection especially for longer cable runs FM Antenna The supplied FM antenna fits this F type screw on connector Other antennas can be fitted for improved reception 10 AM Antenna 11 These connections are for the in cluded AM loop antenna Ground Screw This is commonly used for the ground connection wire of a turntable to prevent any hum in your speakers It is tied to the chassis ground and may be used as needed Note It is not necessary or desirable to connect this to an electrical ground 12 Audio Inputs These audio inputs connect to the outputs of your turntable DAT or TAPE player Any standard audio component with a line level output can be connected to DAT or TAPE Only a turntable with a moving magnet or high output moving coil cartridge can be connected to the PHONO input 13 Audio Outputs These audio outputs connect to the analog record inputs of your tape decks such as DAT cassette or reel to reel These outputs allow you to record the selected audio program Note that these also allow analog recording from digital audio sources 14 8 CH Input Sunfire User s Manual These analog audio inputs can connect to the output of
69. h TO 4 Press a device button for the de vice you want to learn from punch FROM These settings are saved 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 until you have punched to all devices you want 6 Use MAIN to return to SETUP NOTE To erase Punch commands from a device return buttons to their previous programming Repeat steps 1 and 2 then press the device button twice Repeat for other devices then press MAIN to return to SETUP ERASE Use this mode to erase commands stored in the remote This does not affect the labels just the stored IR commands The pre programmed commands for the TGP 5 will not be lost as they can be recalled 1 In the SETUP mode select ERASE and the display will show LEARN FAV MACRO and EXIT 2 If you select LEARN press ALL to erase all learned buttons or KEY 28 to erase one device at a time If you use KEY press MAIN and EXIT when you have erased all the devices you want 3 If you select FAV press ALL to erase all favorites or KEY to erase single favorites Note that the labels are not erased 4 If you select MACRO press ALL to erase all macros or KEY to erase macros one device at a time 5 Press EXIT to return to the SETUP menu and press MAIN to return to the main device menu LIGHT This mode allows you to either dis able the light or change the number of seconds it stays on The light is inactive while in the SETUP mode 1 In the SETUP menu select L
70. h as those made by Xantech and other companies The remote sensors can be in a different room or in a preferred location in your main room 12VDC TRIGGER RE ZONE2 MAIN ZONE d dao BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS LEFT LEFT SUR CENTER RIGHT RIGHT SUR LB SUR on IN ae IN HDMI Homi T TGP 5 19 20 21 22 23 Triggers and Relay The relay switch is normally open and it will close after a short delay when selecting a source This can be used in installations to trigger video screen deployment or other custom purposes The OSD INPUTS menu allows you to choose which inputs will activate the relay The 12 VDC outputs are on when ever their zone is enabled Sunfire amplifiers and subwoofers have a 12 VDC input which allows them to be turned on automatically by the TGP 5 The 1 8 mini jack is wired in parallel with the terminals Do not exceed a current draw of 500 mA total for both outputs RS 232 Port This connects to the serial port of a home computer allowing the TGP 5 Flash memory software to upgraded Latest software can be downloaded from www sunfire com The port can also connect to the se rial port of a Home Theater Controller allowing the TGP 5 to be operated remotely XLR Audio Outputs These line level balanced XLR outputs connect to the XLR inputs of your amplifiers and powered subwoofer The outputs are front left front right center left surround left Sun
71. have no effect Zone 2 can be turned on even if the Main Zone is off See page 47 for more Zone 2 details 1 From the main display menu press the ZONE2 device button to access features of the second zone Page 1 shows the input selections BOoeee g THEATER GRAND SERIES RC 500 Hold down MAIN and ENT for a few seconds to enter the SETUP mode See next page Full page On Screen pe Display OSD Next Mode o Momentary status and information display 2 The hard buttons operate Zone 2 such as Power Volume Mute and the Tuner controls and pre sets 3 Page 2 shows Zone 2 on off Zone 1 on off and Zone 2 balance left right Sunfire User s Manual Remote Setup You 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 The SETUP display shows 10 options These are described in more detail as follows P PRO The remote is pre programmed to operate many types of equipment The P PRO mode allows you to enter a 3 digit code to recall the commands for each of your system components Find the make of your TV DVD VCR CD and other components then look at the tables at the rear of this manual Make a note of the various codes f
72. he inputs and outputs of the TGP 5 are connected to various audio and video components Analog audio and composite video _ Composite video signal from TGP 5 MAIN composite video output to TV Monitor s composite video input wan ONEN y 8 nae 12VDC TRIGGER CY Seer ae BA TE sia aie OE ae tA VA f e yer ROUND aren Cl DA SERT LEI MON AUDIO oTo P N ER SUB2 LBSUR SIDE A THEATER ETHERNET Y T RIGHT 120 VA SUB1 60 Hz oN SUB3 RB sur R Sipen 3 XIS Ac tte Composite video signal p When the DVD input is selected oo ate lead is ea Analog audio signals from the front panel or the remote ata From DVD Player audio outputs control the DVD s audio will play in To TGP 5 DVD L R audio inputs your system and the video is sent to the TV As with all the video connections that follow you must make sure that your TV monitor is set to look at its correct video input or you will not see the picture If your TV and other video compo nents have S Video connections use them as they provide better picture quality than composite video 15 S User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Digital audio and component video connections Component video signals from TGP 5 Component video outputs to TV Monitor s Component video inputs MuDIONDED our al COMPONE 2 MON2 a 7 VIDEO IN come COGa 4 4 ONENT o Mone BA LEFT INGED poe ae Vey S O A zL OS 2B G
73. he outlet when unused for a long period of time 14 Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of the apparatus 15 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the apparatus beyond those means described in this operating manual All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel PORTABLE CART WARNING Carts and stands The Component should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer A Component and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the Component and cart combination to overturn Sunfire User s Manual 16 To prevent electric shock donot 17 Grounding or Polarization ATTENTION Le pr sent appar use this polarized plug with an exten Precautions should be taken so that eil num rique n met pas de bruits sion cord receptacle or other outlet the grounding or polarization means radio lectriques d passant las limites unless the blades can be fully inserted of the Component is not defeated applicables aux appareils num riques to prevent blade exposure de class A de class B selon le cas Pour pr evenir les chocs lectriques This apparatus does not exceed the prescrites dans le r glement sur le ne pas utiliser cette fiche polarise Class A Class B whichever is ap brouillage radio lectrique dict
74. hich is not of optimum quality or if you just feel nostalgic for the way things were PLII MATRIX mode can be used for mono sources or for FM pro grams with poor stereo reception PARTY This extra stereo mode copies the front speaker signals to the other speakers in your system This mode adds tremendous presence to your stereo sources and is great for parties and casual listen ing alike The OSD menu can be used to select which speakers are active in this mode JAZZ CLUB In this DSP mode the surrounds simulate the ambiance caused by rear reflections and effects of a small to medium sized venue This is useful for adding surround sound effects to stereo sources The ambiance effect can be var ied using the OSD MODES menu DTS Neo 6 The CINEMA option can produce up to six full range separate channels and a subwoofer output from stereo matrix surround sources This enhances the play back of sources such as surround sound video tapes Laser Discs and broadcast TV programs The MUSIC option can expand normal stereo programs into six channels It does so in a natural sounding way which enhances the listening experience SOURCE DIRECT This mode bypasses all DSP Tone and bass management circuits It is stereo analog only and offers the shortest signal path through the TGP 5 Only the front left and right speakers are engaged Do not use this mode for digital only sources as it only routes the analog
75. ions menu NOTE In your DVD player s audio setup menu set the digital output to BITSTREAM If this is not set correctly the TGP 5 cannot de code the digital information DOLBY DIGITAL 5 1 This mode is available if the TGP 5 automatically detects a Dolby Digital encoded source on the currently selected input You should look for the Dolby Digital Logo on DVDs LaserDiscs and other sources Many DVDs have the option of a Dolby Surround Dolby Digital or Stereo soundtrack Follow the instructions in your DVD player s manual to output Dolby Digital bitstreams Dolby Digital must often be selected from the Disc s menu 44 DOLBY DIGITAL EX 6 1 7 1 Dolby Digital EX mode is primarily for playback of Dolby Digital Sur round EX encoded soundtracks One advantage over Dolby Digital playback is that it fills in the area behind you with a completely separate full range channel The TGP 5 has the option of con necting one or two surround back speakers The calibration and speaker size options can create a seamless surround field If you have no surround back speakers the extra information is sent to the standard surrounds and no material is lost Set the surround back speakers to OFF in the SPEAKER SIZE menu The TGP 5 will also create the surround back channel if you are playing a 5 1 source DOLBY DIGITAL with PRO LOGIC IIx Besides Dolby Digital and Dolby EX you may change the Mode during Dolby Dig
76. isplay OSD This has several menus which will allow you to set up your speakers and calibrate your system correctly cue 9 Nwenu MODE The remote can also be used to activate and control all features of the second zone The TGP 5 E is the export model set for 220 240 VAC operation Its operation is identical to the TGP 5 described in this manual Power on off Select an Volume input adjustment Various controls Theater Grand Processor Standby On Manual Input Select Volume I AM FM Memory Down l LH Tuner Controls L DOLBY sO m m m mM aMMa Tuner Tone Lock indicators controls controls Sunfire User s Manual Quick Start Guide We hope that the following details 8 Press the remote MAIN button 13 The TGP 5 now needs to be will help you get started using your a few times to make sure you setup correctly to suit your speak TGP 5 are on the Main Menu in the ers and system The following On remote s display Screen Display OSD menus are 1 Take are to read and follow the used to enter and make three main safety instructions on pages 2 3 9 Set the remote to operate the l adjustments Also make sure that you read the TGP 5 by pressing this notes and details throughout the button e Speaker Size manual especially notes marked with a warning triangle en e Speaker Calibration e Speaker Position 2 Add batteries to the remote control n lt
77. ital playback us ing the Mode keys on the remote or front panel to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music and Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie These two modes create enhanced stereo back surrounds Listen to each Mode to determine which sounds best on a given movie Dolby Digital uses a maximum of 5 1 channels and does not Support surround back chan nels Dolby EX supports a mono surround back channel or dual mono surround back channels if both left and right surround backs are used Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie is not an optional mode when the surround back channel is configured for only one speaker Dolby Digital plus Pro Logic IIx Movie or Music uses the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder to create a stereo surround back soundfield from the stereo content of the left and right surrounds For example Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie directs or steers some of the left sur round signal to the left surround back whereas Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music lets the left surround remain intact and fills in the left surround back with additional material Although movies are encoded with either Dolby Digital or Dolby EX many sound even better when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes Try it out DTS 5 1 This mode is available if the TGP 5 automatically detects thata DTS encoded source is present at one of it s digital inputs Look for the DTS Logo on DVDs LaserDiscs CDs and other sources Make sure that you set your player to output DTS bitstr
78. ker wires to prevent any hum or inter ference heard in the speakers e Choose reliable hookup cables They should be fully shielded and as short as possible 14 e Use quality coaxial digital cables to connect the TGP 5 to any source equipment which has coaxial digital outputs e Some patch cords can be a very tight fit and there is usu ally a preferred method of get ting them off Some have to be removed with a twisting action Be gentle or you may damage the jacks of your TGP 5 or other components e Some audiophile cables should be hooked up in one direction these are usually marked with arrows e Itis usual for the right channel patch cord plugs to be red and the left channel connections to be white grey or black Com posite video connections are usually yellow e If your amplifier or subwoofer has XLR inputs use balanced connections as they provide superior rejection of hum and noise especially if long cables are required Video Connections The TGP 5 has four types of video connections composite video S video component video and HDMI Choose component or S video if your video system supports it as this will give better picture quality than com posite video When an audio video component is selected the audio will play in your system and the video will be switched to a video input of your TV monitor You must have the TV connected in order to see the On Screen Display OSD For compo
79. king by using the LEARN mode NOTE If you accidently learn AN over one or more of the but tons which operate the TGP 5 fear not You can use ERASE see page 28 to reset either the indi vidual buttons or the whole TGP 5 bank After erasing the buttons will revert to their TGP 5 programming FAV This mode allows you to enter your favorite TV and radio stations Note that the following procedure assumes you have already pro grammed your remote to operate your TV radio tuner and other equipment The keypad must already be able to select channels on your TV or SAT and any TGP 5 tuner presets Before using FAV mode use the EDIT mode to change the labels in the FAV display to show your station call signs or reminders You can also delete the labels from unused buttons or move all your most favorite FAV labels to page 1 1 In the SETUP mode select FAV 2 Select the device such as SAT TV or TGP 5 to learn station commands from 3 The FAV display will appear and you can step through five pages using PAGE or FAV 4 Press a favorite channel button and the first character will blink Use the keypad to enter the chan nel number For channels below 10 you should enter a 0 zero first If you want you can enter a power button before entering the channel Also if your equipment needs it you may have to enter the ENT button after the channel is entered If you want to add a short delay press
80. loca tion for your subwoofer 52 e If the bass is weak during Dolby Digital or DTS playback check the correct audio output is selected in your DVD menu otherwise it may just play stereo into your TGP 5 and you won t get the true LFE signal to the subwoofer Poor Tuning of Stations e The antenna may be incorrectly attached e Station not correctly tuned in weak or off the air e You can improve reception by us ing external antennas Some cable TV feeds also offer FM reception The same AM station can be heard at different frequencies e One wire of the AM loop antenna may not be connected e A loop antenna is required for AM reception as it forms part of the front end tuned circuit Full Automatic does not work e Make sure the Fully Automatic mode is set to ON in the Main Zone Setup page page 36 and that each input is configured for AUTO ON on their respective Setup Menu pages page 34 In order to automatically choose the new input source this mode senses the following active signals Left audio signals Video signals Digital signals Note that LD or DVD players sometimes put out digital signals even when the disc is paused or stopped Make sure that any sources are turned off when not in use If a source is always active the automatic operation may return to that input as the analog audio varies In this case you should try and turn off any unused sources or turn off the automatic mode
81. lusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We suggest that you attach your purchase receipt to this Warranty and keep these in a safe place Thank you for your choice of a Sunfire Corpo ration product APPENDIX Service Assistance We suggest that you read the Limited Warranty completely to fully under stand your Warranty Service cover age If your Sunfire Corporation product ever requires service write to us or call Sunfire Corporation Technical Services Department P O Box 1589 Snohomish WA 98291 Tel 425 335 4748 Fax 425 335 4746 You will be directed to an autho rized Sunfire Corporation Service Station or receive instructions to ship the unit to the factory Please save the original shipping carton and packing materials in case shipping is required 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 it connected the associated equip ment in your system and a copy of your purchase receipt Initial shipping costs are not paid by Sunfire Corpora tion return ground shipping costs will be prepaid if repairs were covered by the scope of this Warranty 59 Theater Grand Processor TGP 5 Sunfire Corporation P O Box 1589 Snohomish WA 98291
82. m to an other AC socket on a separate line If the hum is heard from within the TGP 5 and not through the speak ers this may also be caused by interference on the AC or DC lines The power transformers may turn this interference into an audible noise Internal hum can be made worse by a shelf or cabinet reso nating so try moving the TGP 5 to another shelf Try moving your components further away from the TV especially if you ever notice the screen has changed color in the area closest to the component If you have very high efficiency speakers these may show up noise which other speakers may not Sunfire User s Manual Remote Control Codes Audio Components ADC 007 Adcom 082 092 225 161 269 Aiwa 018 104 170 202 203 213 211 188 Akai 138 189 AMC 125 126 167 128 258 281 282 Amend 054 AMX 196 Angstrom 142 Arcam 141 Audio Access 147 Audio Alchemy 135 Audio Design 194 221 011 Audio Ease 021 196 207 Audio File 071 Audio Matrix 167 Audio Source 273 Audio Technica 134 B amp K 096 097 Bose 070 170 224 Bryston 023 Carver 006 028 061 071 201 214 226 180 185 022 029 077 284 Casio 076 Chiro 140 Cinema Sound 034 134 Citation 148 272 Clarion 026 Curtis Mathes 076 Denon 002 034 109 215 229 230 027 037 234 259 Eiger 149 Elan 057 Enlightened Audio 099 098 Fisher 047 214 180 182 Fosgate 062 231 GE 056 260 Goldstar 008 Hafler 174 Har
83. man Kardon 231 233 254 153 1 e 2 Z2 A Hitachi 020 Inkel 197 JBL 263 JC Penny Jeff Rowland 206 Jensen 058 JVC 240 163 191 114 266 279 Kenwood 026 066 145 146 181 190 197 192 182 199 151 222 180 005 280 Kinergetics 220 140 Koss 216 Krell 150 072 Kyocera 007 Lexicon 120 235 236 237 Linn 124 Luxman 137 139 052 1654 115 004 009 LXI 076 056 Magnavox 086 164 152 208 Marantz 006 028 031 040 063 185 186 251 265 Mcintosh 238 MCS 076 Meridian 100 012 013 Mitsubishi 242 243 204 Mondial 157 158 042 043 081 112 Myryad 276 NAD 186 113 283 Nakamichi 111 244 245 172 183 NEC 176 Onkyo 017 046 064 107 108 187 079 080 090 179 209 270 275 Optimus 026 041 138 Sunfire User s Manual Panasonic 032 195 219 177 Parasound 129 130 132 261 Phast 196 Philips 249 250 251 063 Pioneer 014 033 039 044 045 050 069 159 168 116 035 079 198 Proceed 144 268 RCA 010 048 117 156 067 Realistic 019 056 073 075 095 Revox 162 Rotel 074 083 085 Samsung 016 Sansui 040 048 110 119 065 228 Sanyo 047 059 Scott 019 091 Sears 076 Sharp 026 094 131 175 181 Sherwood 024 048 055 102 103 105 106 051 030 Sony 018 093 223 247 248 160 166 015 101 184 218 271 Soundesign 036 Soundstream 084 088 SSI 068 Sumo 171 Sunfire TGI 329 Sunfire TGII IV TGP 5 001 Taekwang 138 Teac 005 019 049
84. mono surround back channel or dual mono surround back channels if both left and right surround backs are used Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie is not an optional mode when the surround back channel is configured for only one speaker Dolby Digital plus Pro Logic IIx Movie or Music uses the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder to create a stereo surround back soundfield from the stereo content of the left and right surrounds For example Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie directs or steers some of the left sur round signal to the left surround back whereas Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music lets the left surround remain intact and fills in the left surround back with additional material Although movies are encoded with either Dolby Digital or Dolby EX many sound even better when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes Try it out DTS 5 1 This mode is available if the TGP 5 automatically detects thata DTS encoded source is present at one of it s digital inputs Look for the DTS Logo on DVDs LaserDiscs CDs and other sources Make sure that you set your player to output DTS bitstreams DTS must also be selected on the disc s menu NOTE Besides DTS 5 1 you also can press the Mode keys on the remote or front panel and play DTS 5 1 with Pro Logic IIx Music processing to create stereo back surround channels Pressing either Mode key again will return you to stock DTS 5 1 playback DTS ES 6 1 All DTS ES sources have the surround ba
85. n this output When configured for MON2 the output is always ac tive the same as the Main output Note Analog audio signals are pres ent at these L and R outputs even if a digital input has been selected The output is a 2 channel downmix if the digital source is more than 2 chan nels 12 VCR VID2 MON2 Ca Jollee OOO VCR VID2 MON2f5 1 OOOOOO OOO OQOOO a CHANNEL INPUTS LB SUR O09 QO 3608 OO GHT RSUR a OUT aie COMPONENT VIDEO IN Component Video In These inputs connect to the compo nent video outputs of your DVD SAT or other video source VID1 if they have this advanced capability When these inputs are selected the TGP 5 will automatically route any video signals going into these jacks to the component video outputs Note that component video provides the best picture compared to composite or S video The TGP 5 can also switch HDTV signals Component Video Out If your TV Monitor has component video inputs connect them to these outputs If you select DVD SAT or VID1 then any video signals going to the component inputs will pass through to your TV monitor The TGP 5 can also up convert compos ite video and S video from the other inputs Infrared IR Inputs These are used in custom instal lations to control the Main Zone and Zone 2 from a remote location The input accepts 1 8 mono mini jacks from standard remote control IR equipment suc
86. nd back right surround and three identical subwoofer LFE outputs 18 Digital Output This S PDIF output is active for all sources except the 8 channel input It allows you to record digital audio for example to a DAT or CD R 19 Side Axis Outputs These outputs provide two optional front side channels to complement the left center right surround and CHAPTER 1 surround back channels They can be turned on or off using the Speaker Size OSD menu see page 38 20 Ethernet port 21 This Ethernet port is a Lantronix Xport 10 100T TCP IP with configurable IP address and security It uses a simple ascii command set to control the TGP 5 An embedded webpage is included for PC control and monitoring via TCP IP Link There are two LEDs on the Ethernet jack that indicate the connection status as shown in this table LEFT LED Meaning No Link Off No Activity Amber 10 Mbps Amber Half Duplex Green 100 Green Full Mbps Duplex HDMI Use these to connect any HDMI components you may have in your system Two are inputs and one is an output to your HDMI equipped TV No TGP 5 on screen display or audio decoding inside the TGP 5 is avail able from the HDMI inputs Always connect a separate digital audio input cable when using HDMI 22 IEC Linecord Socket The TGP 5 comes with a detachable linecord which connects here Plug the linecord into an AC wall socket or power strip which is
87. nect the following items in order and check each time if the hum has gone away Disconnect all cables which come from outside the room such as cable TV satellite TV or roof top antennas Make sure that they are disconnected where they first enter the room so they are making no connection to the TGP 5 or the TV or any other component If the hum is caused by the cable TV line then you will need a ground loop isolator This is an inexpensive device fitted in line with the coaxial cable feed Contact your cable company or your Sunfire Dealer for assistance e Disconnect all connections from the TGP 5 to your TV e Disconnect any component which has a grounded power cord e If the hum persists disconnect all the source components one at a time from the back of the TGP 5 until you identify the problem e Ground loop isolators are available for audio lines and video Ask your Sunfire Dealer for assistance e Try moving the speaker cables away from any power cords Try just one speaker connecting it to different channels and see if an amplifier channel is bad e If you are still having a problem remember that Sunfire s dealers and technical support staff will as sist you Other causes of noise e Speaker noise may also be caused by interference or noise on your AC line Make sure there are no large appliances sharing the line or halogen lamps or light dimming Triac devices Try connecting your syste
88. nent video OSD only the system setup menus are available not the pop up text volume source etc which appear on the com posite or S video outputs For HDMI no OSD is available Video Screen Trigger The Main Zone and Zone 2 12 VDC terminals each supply 12 VDC whenever that zone is turned on This can be used to turn on power amplifiers equipped with a 12 V trigger input The two middle terminals marked as relay contacts are connected to gether only when the Main Zone is on and an input is selected for which the trigger output is enabled The OSD INPUTS Menu can be used to select which inputs have the trigger output enabled or disabled see page 34 A Use all standard safety pre cautions and make sure all the equipment is disconnected before making any connec tions Here are two connection options THIS TRIGGER RELAY IS NORMALLY OPEN IT CLOSES WHEN YOU SELECT ANY INPUT WHOSE TRIGGER HAS BEEN ENABLED USE EITHER TO TURN MAIN ZONE AMPLIFIER ON 12V GND USE TO TURN ZONE TWO AMPLIFIER ON DO NOT use the relay con A N tacts for 120 VAC or 240 VAC switching They are only for low voltage AC DC loads of 2 A maximum 12V IS PRESENT WHEN AN INPUT WHOSE TRIGGER IS ENABLED IS SELECTED O 12VDC 12VDC ee ZONE2 Sunfire User s Manual MAIN ZONE system Configurations The following pages show some typical connections that you might make in your in Stallation They show how t
89. nu Dolby Setup Dynamic Range This is the range in level be tween the loudest sound and quietest sound during Dolby Digital and DTS playback only The options are Quiet nar row range Medium average range and Large wide range Select Quiet for late night listen ing if you do not want to disturb anyone Select Loud for full dynamic range Dolby Pro Logic Mode Select this for Dolby Surround playback or to enhance any stereo program Asecond menu will show the available options Dolby Sub Trim Adjusts the subwoofer level specifically for Dolby source material There are separate subwoofer trims for DTS and 2 channel source material DTS Setup DTS LFE Set your subwoofer LFE channel for either Cinema or Music during DTS playback In the Cinema setting there is no change to the DTS subwoofer level from that mastered on the DTS disk For the Music set ting there is a 10 dB reduction necessary to accurately match the levels on DTS music discs Sunfire User s Manual DOLBY lt DOLBY D DYN RNG PRO LOGIC IIx MODE DOLBY SUB TRIM H CHAPTER 4 DOLBY SETUP DTS SETUP gt PARTY SETUP gt JZCLUB AMBIENCE amp DTS LFE CINEMA DTS NEO 6 MUSIC DTS SUB TRIM 0 0 DTS Neo 6 This allows you to select either Cinema or Music for DTS Neo 6 playback These two options are described in more detail on page 43 DTS Sub Trim Adjusts the subwoofer level Party This mod
90. ode has no effect if the main speakers are set to SMALL as the subwoofer is automati cally engaged It also has no effect in 5 1 or greater surround modes Sunfire User s Manual SETTINGS SPEAKERS amp SIZE gt POSITION gt CALIBRATION gt L R CROSSOVER 80 HZ 80 HZ C SURR CROSSOVER SUBWFR MODE ENHANCED BASS Crossover adjustment The TGP 5 bass management system allows you to send the low frequencies of your speakers to a subwoofer The crossover point of your main left and right speakers can be selected from 40 Hz to 160 Hz as can the crossover point of your center and surround speakers For example if your main left and right speakers are a bit lacking in bass response you can set the speaker size to SMALL and set the L R cross over to 40 Hz The subwoofer will then receive the lower bass range not well reproduced by your front speak ers This will not affect the range sent to your center or surrounds A setting of 80 Hz is a good start ing point if you are not sure of the response of your speakers In this example e The subwoofer receives frequen cies below 80 Hz from all speak ers whose size is set to SMALL e All speakers set to SMALL receive frequencies above 80 Hz H CHAPTER4 Most manufacturers provide a 3 dB specification for their speakers This is the frequency where the speaker s output has dropped by 3 dB Set the TGP 5 s crossover
91. of musicians and sound effects page 48 The results may be masked if you are using it in a Surround mode Sunfire User s Manual No Tone Controls e They will not work if you are us ing the 8 CH input Source Direct mode or in Zone 2 No Dolby Digital DTS playback e See page 44 e Make sure your player s digital output is set to BITSTREAM for Dolby Digital or DTS This is often a player s setup menu item not the disc s menu Some discs are available with a number of different options such as Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Make sure that you have selected the correct mode from your player s menu Only digital inputs will work for these modes Check that your player s digital output is connected to the appropriate corresponding digital input on your TGP 5 There is no AC 3 RF input connec tion for LaserDisc players You will need an external RF demodulator Look for the Dolby Digital or DTS Logo on the source program s box or sleeve Check the calibration procedure from time to time This is an excellent way of checking that all speakers are working correctly Noise bursts are heard when DTS encoded CDs or LDs are played e Compressed DTS data uses the normal digital audio tracks of CDs and LDs This analog noise may be heard in your system before the DTS digital signal is locked on or it may appear as a background hiss e To reduce or prevent this noise disconnect any analog connections to you
92. on near the Volume control This will let the TGP 5 select an input source automatically whenever the source starts to play 16 The TGP 5 has many more op tions which are described in further detail in the OSD menu section on page 30 These options will help you customize the TGP 5 to suit your tastes You can do this after you have used the TGP 5 for a while and have a better idea of how you would like to customize your system 17 Enjoy your new TGP 5 It will allow you to listen to many great and wonderful performances from Big Band 78s in surround sound to the latest space action blockbuster with up to nine speakers and a subwoofer fully engaged Further Information For more details see the following pages of the manual Remote Control Page 25 On Screen Display Page 30 Speaker Size Page 38 Speaker Position Page 39 Speaker Calibration Page 40 Page 42 Page 43 Bass Management Surround Modes CHAPTER1 H Front Panel Features 1 2 Theater Grahd Processor Standby On 1 Power This button turns the TGP 5 on fully powered up or into Standby mode asleep but can be turned on remotely If you press ZONE TWO first it can turn on Zone 2 even if the Main Zone is off The red Standby LED is on when the TGP 5 is in Standby mode When the TGP 5 is turned on the LED will go out To fully turn off power to the TGP 5 for example if you are going on vacation to Boise for a
93. or each piece Note that some TV VCR combined units may use VCR codes not TV 2 Sit in a position in front of your equipment and make sure that all components are turned off In the SETUP mode press P PRO and the device labels will appear Q3 4 Select the device button you want to program then choose the de vice table you took the code from For example for a TV press TV twice If you want AUX to control a VCR press AUX then press VCR 5 You can now enter a code us ing the remote s keypad or UP or DOWN After the third digit is entered the remote transmits a power command If the component turns on press SAVE and then EXIT Go to step 7 Sunfire User s Manual 6 If you could not find a code which works hold the UP button to step through all the codes in the table for that device Release UP when your equipment turns on If you go past press DOWN Press SAVE and then EXIT 7 The display will change to show the devices again still in the P PRO mode Repeat steps 4 to 7 until all your equipment is working 8 Press MAIN to return to the main menu from any setup mode 9 Test the remote to see which buttons will operate your equip ment For example if you were trying to control your TV check the power channel up and down and volume up and down If some of these buttons are not working correctly choose another code for that manufacturer or you can learn over those not wor
94. oration Warranty covers defects in materi als and workmanship The following however are excluded a Damage caused during ship ment b Damage caused by accident misuse abuse of operation contrary to the instructions specified in the Sunfire Corpo ration user s manual c Units where the serial number has been defaced modified or removed d Damage resulting from modi fication or attempted repair by any person not authorized in writing by Sunfire Corporation e Units purchased from unau thorized dealers The Sunfire Corporation War ranty extends to the original owner or subsequent owner s during the three year warranty period so long as the original dated purchase receipt is presented whenever warranty service is required All implied warranties including warranties or merchantability and fitness for particular purposes are limited in duration to the three year length of this Warranty unless oth erwise provided by state law Sunfire User s Manual Sunfire Corporation s liability is limited to the repair or replacement at our option of any defective prod uct and shall not in any event include property or any other incidental or consequential damages which may result from the failure of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exc
95. pad to set the size of each speaker to Small or Large or set to OFF for those speakers which are not present Return to the SPEAKERS Menu when you are finished Sunfire User s Manual 13 5 In the SPEAKERS Menu select the SPEAKER POSITION Menu SPEAKER POSITION L MAIN SIDE R MAIN SIDE CENTER L SURR R SURR L SURR BACK R SURR BACK Enter how far each speaker is from your listening position You can measure it with a tape or do a visual estimation 13 6 In the SPEAKERS Menu select the CALIBRATION Menu to adjust the output of each speaker A test noise plays in each selected speaker and you use the remote to adjust the volume of each speaker until they are all playing at the same level Return to the SPEAKERS Menu when you are finished SPEAKER CALIBRATION LEFT MAIN CENTER RIGHT MAIN RIGHT SIDE AXIS RIGHT SURROUND T SURR BACK SPEAKER CALIBRATION LEFT SURR BACK LEFT SURROUND LEFT SIDE AXIS SUBWOOFER GO TO LEFT MAIN ON THE FLY TRIMS ZEROED 13 7 Press the remote s EXIT button to quit the On Screen Display Now the TGP 5 is setup correctly and ready for action CHAPTER 1 14 If you play a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded source the TGP 5 will automatically select the correct surround mode If it is a 2 channel source you can select a surround mode using the remote s MODE buttons or from the front panel 15 You might want to turn on the front panel Fully Automatic but t
96. page 36 or it will not work Zone 2 can be turned on even if the Main Zone is off If you have an amplifier and a pair of speakers in a second room or area Zone 2 they can play a stereo source independent of what is play ing in the Home Theater room Main Zone You can also play the same source as selected in the Main Zone Zone 2 plays stereo sources and is unaffected by the Tone controls DSP Holographic Image surround modes or bass management Connections The connections for Zone 2 are shown on page 24 Note Zone 2 can play analog sources independent of what is play ing in the Main Zone It cannot play from a digital only source unless that input is selected and playing in the Main Zone To play a source such as a DVD player in Zone 2 independent of the Main Zone make sure you connect the player s L R analog audio output to the TGP 5 Indicators The front panel has two LEDs to show the Zone 2 status Zone 2 ON This LED is always on when Zone 2 is on If itis off there will be no output to the Zone 2 amplifier Zone 2 Adjust This turns on whenever the Zone 2 source or volume is being changed Note if this is on then any adjustments you make of vol ume or input will affect Zone 2 not the Main Zone Sunfire User s Manual Zone Two On Zone Two Adjust In addition to these LEDs the front panel display will show the input and volume adjustment Turning on Zone 2 Use the On
97. paused video picture try setting this to OFF This will only effect S Video and Mon2 Composite outputs Sunfire User s Manual TRIMS gt ences F SETTINGS TONE gt MAIN ZONE gt INPUTS gt ZONE 2 gt SPEAKERS gt VIDEO gt SOFTWARE gt CONTROL gt VIDEO MENU lt P OSD VOL POPUP OSD SRC POPUP OSD MD POPUP VID INTERLACE VID2 MON2 OUT VID DELAY INFO DISPLAY ENABLED VID2 MON2 OUT VID2 the VCR2 MON2 outputs can be used for recording to a second VCR There is no OSD and the output is muted when VID2 is chosen as an input to prevent feedback MON2 the VCR2 MON2 output becomes a second monitor output with OSD for another TV It will not mute when VID2 is chosen VIDEO DELAY This adjustment is useful if you have an external video processor in your system Video signals may become delayed with respect to the audio signals Although it is called Video Delay it is actually a delay adjustment of the audio sig nals relative to the video signals Use the remote s joystick pad to adjust the delay in one millisecond steps An equal amount of delay is added to all audio channels Note The speakers keep their relative time delay settings which the TGP 5 calculates from the Speaker Position Menu settings The video delay is just added on top Leave the video delay at zero if you have no external video processor H CHAPTER SZ SOFTWARE amp UPGRADE SOFTWARE REVISION L
98. play will show the status as the CD data is transferred into the TGP 5 7 Turn off the TGP 5 when the software transfer is complete Sunfire User s Manual Appendix Speaker Placement Possible subwoofer location Side speakers APPENDIX Sweet Minimum of two feet from the rear and side walls The Front Speakers You should closely follow the placement recommendations of your speaker manufacturer 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 This will help focus your attention towards the screen For the best Holographic Image the left speaker should be set exactly the same distance and angle away from your listening position as the right speaker It is recommended that you use a tape measure to set them up to be the same distance away within about half an inch tolerance Sunfire User s Manual i Side speakers PELETI Pair A are surround speakers pair B and C are surround back options and pair D are side axis speakers see the next page If you have a smaller TV the speak ers should be no more than two feet away from the sides of the TV If possible have the center left and right speakers at the same height within two feet This will help give a smooth transition when sound effects move from speaker to speaker Ideally the speakers should be no clos
99. play with LEDs off MUTE This turns off the sound Press it again or adjust the volume control to return to the previous volume level Sunfire User s Manual Front Panel Features si Sunfire User s Manual Volume Rotate this manual control clock wise to increase the volume The dB level will appear in the front panel display Note that the control knob does not rotate when the remote is used When turning on a new source make sure the level is low such as 80 dB and increase it slowly The dB display becomes less negative as the volume increases Note When the TGP 5 is turned on it has a deliberately slow and smooth volume ramp from silence up to the level that was set when the unit was last turned off It can also be set to come up to a preset volume you can select rather than the previous volume Tuner Controls AM FM This button toggles between the AM or FM band Press and hold it to engage a scan of the station presets Press it again to stop the scan MEMORY Use this to store the current station as an easily recalled preset UP DOWN Switch to stations above or below the frequency of the current station If repeatedly pressed the tuner will move up or down one frequency step each time If held down for a second or more the tuner will automatically keep tuning sta tions Press UP or DOWN once again to stop when it reaches a station you like Tuning example 1 Navigate to your fa
100. ple suppose you have your TV connected to the compo nent video outputs of the TGP 5 Any of your other video sources can be connected to the TGP 5 even those which do not have component video The TGP 5 will convert any composite and S video sources to component video Notes e Do not connect both compos ite and S video inputs on the same TGP 5 input Always connect the highest quality video source type e The quality of the converted output is limited by the quality of the original source e The Tuner Tape and Phono in puts do not have video inputs When these are selected the video stays on the last selected video source e The TGP 5 has sophisticated video circuitry that requires it to be pre configured for only one type of television broadcast standard For US models this is NTSC and for export mod els this is PAL BGIH Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 5 Surround Modes for 2 Channel Sources For 2 channel input sources you can choose from the following modes STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx PARTY JAZZ CLUB DTS Neo 6 SOURCE DIRECT The mode selection can be made from the front panel MODE buttons or from the remote control STEREO This is the conventional two chan nel stereo mode with sound from your left and right speakers The TGP 5 bass management lets you use your subwoofer to handle the lower frequency range We recommend that you try the HOLOG
101. r CD or LD players Just use the Digital connections No On Screen Display e See page 30 e Press the remote s MENU but ton to activate the OSD It should be present even when no video Sunfire User s Manual source has been selected e There is no pop up text for compo nent video connections but there is full page OSD On Screen Display flickers when engaged e One of the features of the TGP 5 is that its OSD circuit is not in the video signal path all the time This allows for the best possible video quality When OSD pop up text appears or the Main OSD menus are engaged there can be a slight flicker as the OSD circuit is switched in Page 37 shows how to engage or disable some of the pop up items Sound drops out with CD or DVD playback e Make sure the disc is not dirty or scratched e Some inexpensive players and changers tend to mistrack more often causing dropouts with an external DAC Remote won t Learn e See page 28 e Make sure you are pointing the original remote into the receiving window of the Sunfire remote This is located on the top edge of the remote Try touching and holding the first button to be learned Do not do the learn procedure in bright lighting or sunlight Make sure the Sunfire remote is correctly in its LEARN mode e Try varying the distance between the remotes from 1 to 2 inches and see if the learn procedure improves Remote will not work e See pages 25 29
102. rd 1 8 mini jacks Standard 12V signal level Power Requirements US Model TGP 5 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 50 W European Model TGP 5 E 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 50 W Dimensions 17 Wide x 5 75 High x 16 5 Deep Net Weight 22 Ibs Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems Inc U S Pat No s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 and other U S and world wide patents issued and pending DTS DTS ES and Neo 6 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc Copyright 1996 2003 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 2006 Sunfire Corporation All rights reserved Sunfire Corpora tion reserves the right to improve its products at any time Therefore specifications are subject to change without notice Manual part number 913 121 000 Rev A Sunfire User s Manual Limited Warranty Sunfire Corporation is proud of its products which have been built with care using advanced technology and premium component parts Your unit has been crafted to perform properly for many years Sunfire Corporation offers the following Warranty to you the owner of a new Sunfire product The Sunfire Corporation Warranty for the TGP 5 is in effect for THREE years from the date of original retail purchase The Sunfire Corp
103. re User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Tape Player connections AUDIOVIDEO OUTPUTS A R VID2 MON2 MAIN voR IR main Y_ 2VDC TRIGGER DIO OUTPy TS COMPON CY EERE eara R CENTER LB SUR VID2 MON2 O Do jb vip2 y EE E CR SR MAIN c Rs2 N YER vipamons 3 P Cb RIGHT snr PDODOSVS DVD LE ape oe AUDIO SS d PH INPUT y TGP 5 ac Tape T A e Sa Z S SA FIXED MAN sy AIN Zi e ByS Cy a are Ss ST n A an PUTS HD 2 OU THD Ma FF BALANCED ay LEFT su ETHERN LB SUR D THEA L SIDE Axi Ta o THEATER ET t20vac ny SUB S 60 Hz UB3 RBSUR R SIDE Axis AC Analog audio signals play J From Tape player audio outputs Analog audio signals record To TGP 5 Tape L R audio inputs From TGP 5 Tape L R audio output To Tape Player L R audio input The tape player s output can be connected to the TAPE or DAT inputs If you have two players the TGP 5 will automatically select the input which has a signal present The unused deck must be turned off when the other deck is playing The tape player can record the au dio from whichever source is selected but not from DAT to TAPE or TAPE to DAT Use an external switchbox to dub recordings 21 Si User s Manual CHAPTER 2 8 Channel Input connections analog audio Composite video signal from TGP 5 MAIN composite video output to TV Monitor s composite video input VIDEO wR 1
104. re connecting one surround back speaker connect its amplifier input to the TGP 5 left surround back output Place the speaker behind your listening position Subwoofer Location The TGP 5 has identical out put connections for up to three subwoofers in addition to a fourth balanced sub out The best location for a single subwoofer can be found by playing some heavy bass and proceeding as follows 1 Place the subwoofer right on the seat of your couch or listening easy chair 2 You can then either run the calibration noise signal through it or simply plug the analog outputs of a CD player directly into your subwoofer s low level inputs Turn down the subwoofer s volume level before turning on the CD then play some of your favorite mu sic samples with heavy bass 3 Walk around the room stand ing in all the positions where you might be able to place the subwoofer This is usually somewhere close to the cor ners of the room Try locations fairly close to the front speak ers 4 Notice where in the room the bass output from the subwoofer sounds the loudest Shut things down and install the subwoofer there 5 This is the best position for the subwoofer The bass will sound the best when you are sitting in your normal listening position Sunfire User s Manual The RS 232 Port The TGP 5 has a rear panel RS 232 Serial communication port This allows the FLASH memory to be upgraded to the latest softw
105. rial commands 51 APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide The Sunfire TGP 5 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble free performance 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 TGP 5 are on and fully operational The following information will help you deal with common setup problems you may experience during normal use of your unit If problems persist contact your Sunfire Dealer for help No sound from one or more speakers e Speaker cables may have come undone Turn off your system and check the cables and tighten the binding posts e An audio cable may have an inter nal break The volume level is low for the channels concerned Recheck the calibration procedure page 40 The Mute switch is on The channel has not been turned on in the Speaker Size Menu page 38 The correct surround mode is not selected Some DVD discs are stereo only Note In Source Direct mode only the front left and right speakers are engaged They must also be set to Large No subwoofer or poor output e The subwoofer s amplifier is off or its controls are set low e Are all speakers set Large SUB is not switched on in the Speaker Size Menu page 38 e Recheck the calibration procedure page 40 e Adjust the Crossover and check Bass Management page 41 42 e See page 50 to find the best
106. ries It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your TGP 5 ever needs to be moved or shipped for repair Make sure that you keep your sales receipt It is the only way to establish the duration of your Limited Warranty and it may come in useful for insur ance purposes Please take a moment to fill out and mail the Sunfire Customer Response card Also read the serial number located on the rear panel and record it here Serial Purchased at Features Automatic video format transcoder upconverts video sources to S and component video Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic lix DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 decoding modes DSP Sonic Holography for unbelievable soundstage enhancement 7 1 channel outputs plus ste reo side outputs for a total of 9 1 channels Three component video inputs and two component video out puts Two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output Party mode allows two channel playback through all speakers AM FM tuner with 40 presets Flash memory upgradable through RS232 or CD Second zone can play sources independent of the main zone Six A V inputs each with audio S video and composite video Three A V outputs each with au dio S video and composite video Three audio only inputs in cluding MM Phono 8 channel analog input with sepa rate RCA connectors On screen display OSD Two Tape record outputs Six coaxial and four optical digital inputs Treble and
107. round ing buttons allow you to navigate through the OSD menus to control and customize many features of the TGP 5 Press EXIT to quit the OSD at any po P Quick Information EAN TaS yO TA Pressing INFO at any time will be saved g y bring up a short description of the Note that the TGP 5 front panel source you are listening to For display shows abbreviated text example if you are listening to a when the OSD is activated DVD the TV display might show DVD DIGITAL 48K DOLBY EX 5 1 5 1 where DVD is the selected input DIGITAL is the signal type 48K is the sample rate DOLBY EX is the mode 5 1 is the input format 5 1 is the output i e five speakers and a subwoofer 30 Sunfire User s Manual H CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus Trim Page 32 Main Menu 4 TRIM MENU Adjust the volume of each The first menu of the TV On SUB Poar Or OUI Screen Display looks like this CENTER SURROUND SUR BACK SIDE AXIS TRIM MEMORY MAIN MENU TRIMS gt MODES gt TONE gt INPUTS gt Modes Page 33 SETTINGS gt Adjust the settings of the DOLBY SETUP surround modes DTS SETUP gt PARTY gt JZCLUB AMBIENCE Navigation Use the joystick pad left right up and down buttons to navigate through the menus Tone Page 32 Treble and Bass adjust T ment BASS TREBLE An arrow after text gt on the screen shows there is more infor mation on another page The back arrow shows
108. s 012 023 039 043 Brooksonic 035 037 129 Canon 028 031 Capehart 108 Craig 003 040 135 Curtis Mathes 031 041 Daewoo 005 007 010 065 108 110 111 112 116 117 119 Daytron 108 DBX 012 023 039 043 Dynatech 034 053 Electrohome 059 Emerson 006 017 025 027 029 031 034 035 036 037 oS 1O 129 134 138 153 162 116 Fisher 003 008 009 010 Funai 034 GE 031 063 072 107 109 144 147 Go Video 132 136 155 040 115 Goldstar 012 013 020 101 106 114 123 Harman Kardon 014 045 Hitachi 004 018 026 034 043 063 137 150 160 013 InstantReplay 031 JCL 031 JC Penney 012 013 015 040 066 101 Jensen 043 JVC 012 031 043 048 050 055 060 130 150 152 Kenwood 014 048 034 106 Lloyd 034 LXI 003 009 017 034 106 Magin 040 Magnavox 031 034 041 067 068 156 164 Marantz 012 031 067 069 Marta 101 Matsui 027 030 MEI 031 Memorex 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 101 102 134 139 MGA 045 046 059 Minolta 013 020 Mitsubishi 013 020 045 046 051 059 061 142 151 049 MTC 034 040 Multitech 024 034 NEC 012 023 039 043 048 Nordmende 043 Optonica 053 054 Orion 025 Panasonic 066 070 083 113 140 145 157 163 074 Pentax 013 020 031 063 Philco 031 034 067 Philips 031 034 054 067 071 101 Pilot 101 Pioneer 013 021 048 Portland 108 Pulsar 072 Quartz 002 014 Quasar 066 145 075 Radio Shack 123 RCA 013
109. source which the TGP 5 will then always select whenever the TGP 5 is turned on Power Up Volume Mode This lets you choose the vol ume level the TGP 5 reaches when it is turned on It ranges from 0 minimum to 100 maxi mum You can select from a PRESET level set below the power up volume or it can play at the LAST level it was playing before it was turned off The TGP 5 will always turn on at the level set here but it can be adjusted to any level after wards Power Up Volume This allows you to set the PRE SET volume level mentioned above You might want to set it to a low level to avoid any sur prises upon turn on especially if other users like loud music Max Volume The volume can be set to not exceed a certain level This is useful if you have sensitive speakers sensitive neighbors or you would rather not have others play your system too loud Auto ON When this is ON the TGP 5 will automatically switch to the next input which starts to play For example if you turn on your CD player and press Play the TGP 5 will switch to CD When you turn on your VCR and press Play it will select the VCR input You must set FULL AUTO to ON in the INPUT menu for each input you want to use with this fully automatic feature See page 34 at the bottom of the last column If the TGP 5 is turned off while the Auto mode is engaged it will turn on and select an input whenever an input becomes active For
110. ss MAIN to return to the main device menu EDIT This mode allows you to change the labels in the display to suit your sys tem You can change device labels or the buttons on page 1 or page 2 of a device or the FAV labels 1 In the SETUP menu press EDIT 2 To edit a device label press PAGE and then the device button Go to step 5 3 To edit a button on a device s page 1 or 2 press the device button and its page 1 will appear Press PAGE to reach page 2 if required Go to step 5 4 To edit a FAV button press FAV and select the button you want from the five pages Use PAGE or FAV to change pages to find the one you want Go to step 5 5 Press the button you want to edit and the first character will flash 6 Use the keypad to enter up to 5 characters This is like using a telephone keypad to enter letters For example if you press 1 a few times it will step through A B C 1 Press 2 for D E F and 2 The number 0 has a selection of spe cial characters to choose from 7 Press the joystick right to move on to the next character or press it down to delete a character 8 When finished press the button next to the label you just edited You can edit other buttons or press MAIN a few times to return to the main menu CLONE This feature allows you to easily copy all of the commands and labels from one Sunfire remote of the same type to another 1 Set both remotes on a flat surface with
111. ss the power button to turn the unit off or turn it off from the wall for a moment e Press and continue to hold down the front panel Power button and the Tone DOWN button at the same time e The TGP 5 will power on and cycle through the display Keep holding the buttons down until Resetting to Factory Defaults appears in the front panel display e When the TGP 5 has been reset it will shut off 54 e Turn the TGP 5 back on and it will go to the default screen It has now been reset e If the TGP 5 has to be reset regu larly you should invest in a good quality AC line conditioner Updating firmware problems e See page 51 e 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 This software seizes control of a serial port on your machine and prevents the Sunfire software from accessing that port Use an other port or disable HotSync Check that the serial cable is con nected correctly between the TGP 5 and your computer s serial port A Hum is heard in your speakers This problem is more than likely caused by a ground loop in your sys tem rather than a fault in the TGP 5 Follow these steps to isolate the main cause of the hum there may even be more than one e Remember to turn off all compo nents in your system including the TGP 5 before disconnecting or connecting any cables Discon
112. that you can return to the previous Inputs Page 34 page INPUTS Set up each input s trim The down arrow such as at level default surround the bottom of the Inputs Menu mode video type enable shows there is a second page of disable in Main or Zone 2 similar choices and triggers The up arrow shows the way back to the first page NOTE you can quit the OSD at any time by pressing EXIT on the remote Any changes you make Settings Page 36 will be saved There is no need to SETTINGS e Main Zone and Zone 2 vol navigate back through previous ae joes ume and power up setting cae een you want to make eos e Speakers size position MOTE Cnalges SPEAKERS gt calibration and crossover VIDEO gt e Video and OSD settings SOFTWARE gt Software settings CONTROL gt IR and RS232 setup 31 Sunfire User s Manual Trim and Tone Menus MAIN MENU TRIMS gt TRIM MENU MODES gt TONE gt SUB INPUTS gt CENTER SETTINGS gt SURROUND SUR BACK SIDE AXIS TRIM MEMORY Step up and down through the menus Step through any available options and change dB levels MAIN MENU TRIMS gt SETTINGS gt BASS TREBLE Tone Menu The Bass and Treble can be boosted or cut by up to 10 dB 32 Trim Menu This menu allows you to adjust the individual volume level of your speak ers on the fly Although careful cali bration is key to a good home theater the trims
113. their IR windows pointing towards each other about 1 or 2 inches apart 2 In the SETUP menu for both remotes press CLONE and the display will change to show SEND RCV receive and EXIT 3 Press SEND on the remote you want to copy from Press DEVIC to only clone a single device then press the device button Press ALL to clone all programming 4 Press RCV on the remote you want to copy to 5 When you are ready press START on both remotes It may take up to 40 seconds so do not move the remotes during this time The remote will flash GOOD if it has successfully learned all the com mands If it flashes FAIL then repeat this procedure 6 Press MAIN to return to the main menu 29 On Screen Display OSD Video Connections MAIN MONZ2 MAIN MON2 No OSD from The On Screen Display OSD is MEDC a to VID2 present at the composite video HDMI output or S video MAIN outputs and the component video MAIN and MON outputs It is also present at the output labeled VID2 MON2 but only if it is set to MON2 This is set in the OSD Video menu see A DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS page 37 Make sure that your TV a monitor s video input is connected correctly to one of these outputs Note that the HDMI output does not support OSD functions OSD Activation The OSD is activated using the remote s MENU button with the remote set to operate the TGP 5 The joystick pad and sur
114. to this frequency or above If you cannot find this set the crossover to 80 Hz the default Set your subwoofer s own cross over control to maximum frequency or bypassed mode If it is set lower than the TGP 5 there would be a hole in the mid bass and bass information would be missing 41 Using the TGP 5 Bass Management Unlike higher frequencies it is difficult to discern exactly from which direction lower bass is coming from The TGP 5 has a bass manage ment system which takes advantage of this effect It allows you to choose whether your speakers will play the full frequency range or if the bass will be redirected to the subwoofer The advantages of redirecting the bass to a subwoofer are e The overall bass of the system is improved as subwoofers such as Sunfire s powered True Subwoofers are specially designed for this frequency range e The subwoofer can simulta neously play the bass from all of the speakers in addition to its own low frequency effects channel LFE e There is no loss in percep tion of the position of movie or music sound effects as the ear cannot easily locate the posi tion of bass sound sources e Smaller speakers can be used for front center and sur rounds as they do not have to reproduce the low frequency range This leads to a saving in speaker expense and room space Note that a subwoofer is required if the front speakers ar
115. tz 211 Mitsubishi 121 NAD 121 Optimus 049 013 Panasonic 113 Philips 032 Pioneer 106 117 121 Radio Shack 120 RCA 002 Realistic 049 Runco 127 Sanyo 075 Sharp 152 013 Sony 053 110 Technics 113 Theta Digital 032 Toshiba 152 106 Yamaha 043 129 Satellite DSS Receivers Alphastar 123 Amplica 050 Birdview 129 113 051 126 BSR 053 Capetronics 053 Channel Master 013 014 015 018 036 055 Chaparral 008 009 012 077 Citoh 054 Curtis Mathes 050 Drake 005 006 007 010 011 WANS eal sy DX Antenna 024 046 056 076 Echostar 038 040 057 058 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 122 Electrohome 089 Eurosat 114 Fujitsu 017 021 022 027 133 134 General Electric 151 106 150 General Instruments 003 004 016 029 031 059 101 148 55 APPENDIX more Satellite DSS receivers Hitachi 139 140 Home Cable 080 044 029 Houston Tracker 033 037 039 104 057 051 Hughes 068 154 Hytek 053 Hyundai 149 ICR 023 Janiel 060 147 Kathrein 108 Legend 057 Lutron 132 Luxor 144 062 Macom 010 059 063 064 065 Memorex 057 Nextwave 028 124 125 Norsat 069 070 Pace 143 Panasonic 142 060 Pansat 121 Personal Cable 117 Philips 071 152 153 PL 023 026 President 019 102 Primestar 110 030 Prosat 072 Proscan 151 106 150 RCA 151 106 150 Realistic 043 074 Samsung 123 Satellite Service 028 035 047 085 Sony 103 Starcast 041 Superguide 020
116. up a second menu which allows you to configure what happens when each input is selected H NAME DVD GAIN TRIM 0 5 DEFLT MODE LAST VIDEO TYPE AUTO MAIN ZONE ENABLE TRIG RELAY ON ZONE 2 ENABLE FULL AUTO 8 CH INPUT CONFIGURE NAME GAIN TRIM LCK TO VID MAIN ZONE 8 CHANNEL TRIG RELAY Note the 8 Channel input menu is slightly different from the other menus It allows you to select a specific video input whenever the 8 Chan nel audio input is selected Also this input only works in the Main Zone not Zone 2 Input Configuration Menus Name Use the joystick up down and left right to change the display name for any input up to 9 characters Move fully left when finished Gain Trim Use this to adjust all of your sources to play at similar levels To prevent overloading the levels can only be adjusted downwards Default Mode Set the input to a favorite surround mode or the last mode or stereo Video Type If you know the type of video used for each input select the type from CVID composite SVID S video or COMP component Otherwise choose AUTO and the TGP 5 will automatically detect the source type when a video signal is pres ent There maybe some delay in Auto for certain program material Main Zone Enable disable the selected input in the Main Zone You can disable any unused inputs then it will not play in the Main Zone Trigger Relay The Trigger Relay
117. urce Zone 2 can only play a digital source if the main zone is playing the same source Note that Zone 2 has to be enabled before it can be used Please see page 47 for more details of Zone 2 operation This example shows a Sunfire TGA 7400 power amplifier fed from the TGP 5 Zone 2 stereo outputs 24 To Zone 2 speaker inputs The amplifier is located near the TGP 5 and long speaker wires are run out to your Zone 2 speakers These are usually located in another room or area of your house The wire from an optional Infrared IR sensor is shown connected to the TGP 5 Zone 2 IR input The TGP 5 is compatible with most makes of IR sensors and equipment The sensor can be located in a suitable area of Zone 2 allowing you complete control of the volume and source selection Zone 2 can also be controlled from the front panel using the remote s Zone 2 buttons This diagram also shows the TGP 5 12 VDC Zone 2 trigger output con nected to the 12 VDC trigger input of the Sunfire amplifier The amplifier automatically turns on whenever Zone 2 is turned on Sunfire User s Manual Remote Control Think of the TGP 5 remote control as ten remotes in one There are ten DEVICE buttons five on either side of the display and each allows the remote to operate one piece of equip ment From the factory the device buttons are labeled CD TAPE AUX ZONE2 TGP 5 DVD VCR SAT TV and CABLE Only the TGP 5 and Z
118. vorite rock a billy surfing hip hop classics station with the UP DOWN buttons 2 Press MEMORY once The preset choice will go to the next available one 3 Within 5 seconds press MEMORY again to save the current frequency as a preset or else use the UP DOWN buttons to find another preset number then press MEMORY to save it 4 The UP DOWN buttons usually tune the frequency but when loading the presets they navi gate the presets Tone Controls To change the tone first press BASS or TREBLE and then press UP or DOWN to suit your taste The display will show the change in dB level for reference The range for both BASS and TREBLE is 10 dB in steps of 1 dB Note The Tone controls do not affect the LFE channel or the 8 Channel analog input The unit returns to its normal display after a few moments of inactivity and any level changes are retained The BASS and TREBLE levels can also be adjusted using the OSD TONE Menu and the remote control CHAPTER 1 Lock Indicators DOLBY DIGITAL This light is on when a Dolby Digital signal is being decoded DTS This light is on when a DTS signal is being decoded HDMI This is on when the HDMI con nections are in use DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx This light is on when the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode or Dolby Pro Logic II mode is engaged DIGITAL SOURCE This light is on when a Digital signal is being decoded SONIC HOLOGRAPHY This light is on when the HO
119. www sunfire com Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 1 Introduction Bob Carver Audio Designer Physicist Dear Friend Thank you for purchasing a Sunfire Theater Grand Processor TGP 5 We hope that you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you As with our entire line of Sunfire products the TGP 5 is brimming with exclusive high performance technology that will help you get the highest level of enjoyment from your Home Theater system These include High quality digital signal processor supports sampling rates up to 96 kHz Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic Il and Dolby Pro Logic IIx processing DTS ES and DTS Neo 6 processing FM AM tuner with 40 station presets and active dynamic FM noise reduction DSP Holographic Imaging which gives a greatly enhanced soundstage Automatic 5 1 6 1 and 7 1 channel mode selection Balanced audio outputs Two Zone operation Pre programmed and learning LCD remote control The TGP 5 lets you run all of your audio and video components from a single easy to use control center So you can experience the extraordinary dynamic full range multidimensional wall to wall Theater sound Sunfire User s Manual pee Unpacking Your TGP 5 should reach you in perfect condition If you do notice any shipping damage please contact your Sunfire Dealer immediately Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and acces so

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