Sunfire 400 Five 5-Channel Amplifier
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1. Bu i Sunfire from his mind amp soul Cinema Grand Standard and Signature dition Five Channel Power Amplifiers Architect s Choice Series IT User s Manual Sunfire User s Manual i CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 Safety Instructions 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operation instructions should be read before the Sunfire Component is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be kept for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the Component and in these operating instruc tions should be followed 4 Follow Instructions All operating and other instructions should be followed 5 Water and Moisture The Component should not be used near water for example near a bathtub washbowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool etc 6 Ventilation The Component should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation For example the Component 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 or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through ventilation openings 7 Heat2. The Component should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators or other devices which produce heat 8 Power Sources The Component should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on the Component 2 Safety Instructions 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 9 Power Cord Protection Power 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 attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the Component 10 Cleaning The Component should be cleaned only as recommended in this manual 11 Non use Periods The power cord of the Component should be unplugged from the outlet when unused for a long period of time 12 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 Component 13 Damage Requiring S
3. Berner Sunfire from his mind amp soul Dear Friend Bob Carver Amplifier Designer Physicist Thank you for purchasing my Sunfire Cinema Grand five channel power amplifier hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as have enjoyed creating it for you This magnificent amplifier represents my very latest thinking and my best amplifier design ever lve spent over twenty years developing it and cannot imagine how could make it any better or refine it any further No matter what its performance is at first somewhat difficult to believe The Cinema Grand Signature Edition can produce 425 watts rms per channel into 8 ohms and 850 watts rms into 4 ohms The Cinema Grand Standard Edition can produce 225 watts rms per channel into 8 ohms and 450 watts rms per channel into 4 ohms The big breakthrough feature of the Cinema Grand is its uncanny tracking downconverter which uses 18 Herculean Mosfets in the Signature Edition and 12 in the Standard Edition The circuit boards are heavy glass epoxy double sided with a Faraday shield on the back side All resistors in the signal path are 1 tolerance metal film Critical capacitors are film devices with high dielectric strength and ultra low absorption characteristics An enormous Cinema Grand power source built around a massive power transformer provides the ultimate muscle for limitless dynamics could go on and on but here s the best part I ve included two kinds
4. Cinema Grand Amplifier can be configured to provide a very powerful stereo system A speaker which can be biamped or biwired will have two sets of binding posts Sometimes these posts are joined with shorting links for normal operation Make sure that any links are removed when you want to biamp or biwire the speakers Each speaker can be driven by two amplifier channels one to drive the woofer and one for the upper range You will need to use four amplifier channels to run two speak ers If you use the Cinema Grand Amplifier for biamping then a total of three speakers can be connected You will need an extra two channel amplifier if you want to run the rear speakers in a home theater system System Configurations Sunfire User s Manual Output connections e Connect the amplifier s right rear output to the right speaker s woofer input terminals and connect the amplifier s right front current source output to the right speaker s upper range input terminals If you prefer you could use the right front voltage source instead e Connect the amplifiers left rear output to the left speaker s woofer input terminals and connect the amplifier s left front current source output to the left speaker s upper range input terminals If you prefer you could use the left front voltage source instead Input connections Each amplifier channel has two RCA inputs which are connected together int
5. TTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant las limites applicables aux appareils num riques de class A de class B selon le cas prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par les ministere des communications du Canada 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 EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND 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 Safety Instructions 3 Sunfire User s Manual 4 Contents Signature and Standard Editions Introduction Unpacking Signature Edition specifications Standard Edition specifications Installation Front panel features Rear panel features System configurations Unbalanced RCA Balanced XLR Biamping Biwiring Speaker connections Troubleshooting guide Limited Warranty Service assistance To find out more about this and other Sunfire produc
6. ances together e Series connections are easier on the amplifier than parallel connections because the total impedance is higher than driving a single speaker For example two four ohm speakers in series is equivalent to an eight ohm load Amplifier Outputs _ Series connection Speaker Connections For example if you want to parallel connect two speakers to the front right channel of the amplifier The positive output terminal of the front right channel connects to the positive input of the first speaker and to the positive of the second speaker The negative output terminal of the front right channel connects to the negative input of the first speaker and to the negative of the second speaker The total impedance of equal speakers in parallel is found by dividing the impedance of one speaker by the number of speakers For example two eight ohm speakers in parallel is a four ohm load eight ohms divided by two four eight ohm speakers in parallel is a two ohm load eight ohms divided by four Parallel connections are harder on the amplifier than series connections as the total impedance is lower compared to driving a single speaker and the amplifier must produce more current to drive them You must make sure that the lower impedance does not cause the ampli fier to overheat shut down blow the line fuse or pop your circuit breaker If this ha
7. ay to turn on the amplifier The Sunfire Theater Grand preamplifer has a compatible 12VDC trigger output When the Theater Grand is turned on the Cinema Grand Amplifier will also turn on even when the volume is turned down Rear Panel Features RIGHT FRONT CENTER LEFT FRONT CURRENT VOLTAGE CURRENT VOLTAGE CURRENT VOLTAGE RCI SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE SOURCE CENTER CURRENT SOURCE 6 AMP MDQ 6 AVI ISSEMENT E Architect s Choice 7 8 9 1 8 mono mini jacks are provided for ease of installation along with a terminal strip to allow more flexibility for custom wired installations The terminal strip and both the 1 8 mini jacks are internally connected in parallel allowing daisy chaining to turn on multiple amplifiers Any 1 8 mono to mono two wire interconnect cable will suffice to connect the 12V trigger output from the Theater Grand preamplifer to the amplifier The voltage range for the 12V trigger input is 5 to 18 Volts DC Do not exceed 18 volts on this input CAUTION Do not connect AC line voltage to this input The input impedance of the 12V trigger input is approximately 600Q 20mA 12V 3 RCA Inputs Your Cinema Grand Amplifier has three sets of inputs for each of the five channels Two are unbalanced RCA inputs and one is a balanced XLR type The two RCA inputs for each channel are joined together internally and either one can be connected to the corresponding output of
8. bs Finish Brushed aluminum and black anodize x Sunfire User s Manual Standard Edition Specifications Power output 225 watts continuous per channel all channels driven into eight ohms from 20Hz 20kHz with no more than 0 5 T H D Power at clipping minimum 450 watts per channel into four ohms 900 watts per channel into two ohms time limited basis Hum and Noise 115 dB A Weighted Maximum output current 80 amperes peak to peak per channel Maximum output voltage 43 volts RMS Output impedance Front Left and Front Right channels Voltage source Approximately zero ohms Current source Approximately one ohm Input impedance RCA inputs 24kQ Input sensitivity for rated output Unbalanced 1 3Vrms Balanced 0 65Vrms Input impedance XLR inputs 24kQ each leg balanced to ground Female XLR Pin 1 is ground Pin 2 is positive hot Pin 3 is negative cold 12VDC Trigger Inputs Input voltage range 5VDC 18VDC Impedance approx 600Q 20mA 12V Power Consumption 45W At idle 200W Typical 1 8th power 1800W Absolute Max Fuse Limit Dimensions 17 0 inches wide 5 9 inches high including feet 16 7 inches deep to tips of connectors Weight 32 Ibs Finish Brushed aluminum and black anodize 2001 Sunfire Corporation All rights reserved Sunfire Corporation reserves the right to improve its products at any time Therefore specifications are subject to change without notice Manua
9. closest to the component e If you are still having a problem remem ber that Sunfire s dealers and technical support staff will assist you Make a list of the things you have tried Poor bass performance e Make sure that your preamp does not have the bass level turned down e Many surround preamplifiers have controls which can direct all the bass to subwoof ers or let your main speakers play the full range Make sure that the preamplifier has been correctly set If you are not using a subwoofer set the speaker options to Large Troubleshooting Sunfire User s Manual Check that the speaker wires have been connected correctly Make sure that the positive of each speaker connects to a positive output of the amplifier and the negative of each speaker connects to a negative output If one speaker is wired incorrectly than it will be out of phase with the others resulting in poor bass performance If you have connected the amplifier using the XLR inputs make sure that the XLR cables are wired correctly If one has the hot and cold reversed then this will also cause a speaker to be out of phase No high frequency output If you are biamping or biwiring make sure that the current source fuses have not blown Limited Warranty Sunfire Corporation is proud of its prod ucts which have been built with care using advanced technology and premium compo nent parts Your unit has been
10. 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 Cinema Grand Amplifier is in effect for FIVE years from the date of original retail purchase The Sunfire Corporation Warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship However the following are excluded a damage caused during shipment b damage caused by accident misuse abuse of opera tion contrary to the instructions specified in the Sunfire Corporation user s manual c units where the serial number has been defaced modified or removed d damage resulting from modification or attempted repair by any person other than authorized by Sunfire Corporation The Sunfire Corporation Warranty extends to the original owner or subsequent owner s during the five year warranty period so long as the original dated purchase receipt is presented whenever warranty service is required All implied warranties including warran ties or merchantability and fitness for particu lar purposes are limited in duration to the five year length of this warranty unless otherwise provided by state law Sunfire Corporation s liability is limited to the repair or replacement at our option of any defective product 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 sta
11. ed in line with the coaxial cable feed see your TV video dealer e Asatest disconnect any other component which has a grounded power cord NOTE Never remove the ground Ay pin from any power cords This is very dangerous e If the hum persists disconnect all the source components one at a time from the back of the preamp until you identify the problem Troubleshooting 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 Check that the interconnect cables to the amplifier do not have any broken connec tions 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 lamps with dimmer controls e Try connecting your system to another AC socket on a separate line e If the hum is heard from within the ampli fier and not through the speakers this may also be caused by interference on the AC line Internal hum can be made worse by a shelf or cabinet resonating so try moving the amplifier to another location e Try moving your preamplifier further away from your amplifier Sensitive preamp circuits may pick up hum from the ampli fier transformer s magnetic field e Try moving your components further away from the TV especially if you ever notice the screen has changed color in the area
12. er nally e Connect the preamp stereo output to the front channel RCA jacks Then install short interconnects from the other unused front RCA jacks across to the rear channel RCA jacks In this way the front and rear amplifier channels are fed with the same signal from your preamp e Note you cannot use balanced cables in with RCA out or RCA in with balanced out If you have an external active crossover then you can greatly increase the efficiency of your system The crossover will split the preamp signal into two frequency ranges The rear channel amplifier will receive the low frequency range and the front channel amplifier will receive the higher range This is efficient because each channel only amplifies signals within the frequency range of the speaker element they are driving Little power is wasted Make sure that you set the cross over point of your active crossover to match the crossover point of your speakers 234 _ Sunfir User s Manual UNBALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS L RIGHT aaike TWEETER RIGHT Jeh CURRENT VOOFER TAR LEFT SOURCE TWEETER LOUDSPEAKERS a CE Note The center channel can be used to drive a third speaker or left unconnected Biamping connections System Configurations 17 Sunfire User s Manual _____ 18 If your speakers can be biwired or biamped they will have completely separate input terminals for the woofer section and the upper range See t
13. ervice The Component should be serviced only by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the Component or C The Component has been exposed to rain or D The Component does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance or E The Component has been dropped or its cabinet damaged 14 Servicing The user should not attempt to service the Component beyond those means described in this operating manual All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel 15 To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord recep tacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure Pour pr evenir les chocs lectriques ne pas utiliser cette fiche polarise avec un prolongateur un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de courant sauf si les lames peuvent tre ins r es a fond sans laisser aucune pariie a d couvert 16 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the Component is not defeated x Sunfire User s Manual This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications A
14. h has been provided on the underside of the unit toward the front This switch gives you the ability to dim the meter lamp to reduce distractions in a home theater environment like the brighter of the two settings as it illuminates the meter nicely and matches my other Sunfire equipment Feel free to choose the setting that suits you Front Panel Features Sunfir e User s Manual 11 Sunfire User s Manual 12 Rear Panel Features Signature Edition shown Designed an built by USE ANY trigger INPUTS 12VDCTO ust EHER OO RIGHT LEFT REAR A REAR BALANCED Git BALANCED 1 AUTO ON OFF Switch Your Cinema Grand Amplifier is designed with an automatic on off circuit e Inthe AUTO ON position the amplifier will automatically turn on if an audio signal is present at the right front or center inputs or if it receives a 12VDC input trigger voltage at the 12VDC inputs The amplifier will automatically turn off after a few seconds if the 12V trigger voltage is removed or after approximately 30 minutes in the absence of an audio signal e Inthe ON position the amplifier is always on regardless of input signals or 12VDC trigger e Inthe OFF position the amplifier is always off regardless of input signals or 12VDC trigger 2 12VDC Trigger Input Although the signal sensing turn on is adequate for most installations the 12VDC trigger inputs are offered as an optional w
15. he speaker diagram and discussion on page 16 Make sure that any links between the woofer and upper range posts are removed from the speakers when you want to biamp or biwire them Consult your speaker owner s manual for details The front channels of the Cinema Grand Amplifier each have two pairs of outputs which can be used to biwire your speakers The idea is to use the voltage source to drive the woofer and the current source to drive the upper range This will offer improved perfor mance and still allow you to connect five speakers for your home theater system Page 19 shows the input and output connections for Biwiring a left front speaker and a right front speaker System Configurations Output connections Connect the amplifier s right front voltage source output to the right speaker s woofer input terminals and connect the amplifiers right front current source output to the right speakers upper range input terminals Connect the amplifier s left front voltage source output to the left speaker s woofer input terminals and connect the amplifier s left front current source output to the left speaker s upper range input terminals If your center speaker can be biamped then connect it to the center channel outputs in the same way as above Otherwise connect it as shown on pages 14 and 15 Connect the rear speakers as shown on pages 14 and 15 Input connections Connect your preamplifiers outputs t
16. ie Dual Banana ea Banana x Sunfire User s Manual According to your musical taste you may select the current source for electrostatic planar magnetic or ribbon speakers Select the voltage source for subwoofers For cone based systems use either For a biwired system use the current source for midrange and treble drivers and use the voltage source for the subwoofer s These are suggestions only By all means please feel free to experi ment with other wiring options NOTE The current source output is a voltage source modified to yield a current source impedance of one ohm This corre sponds approximately to a vacuum tube amplifier output impedance and constitutes the dominant factor in the soundstage delivery of classic vacuum tube power amplifiers 7 Current Source Fuses Each current source output has an in line fuse to protect your speakers If one ever opens there will be no output to that speaker 8 IEC connector The amplifier comes with a detachable Linecord which attaches here Make sure it is firmly pushed in place Connect the other end to an AC outlet which is properly configured for the type of plug and has the correct voltage for your model 9 Line fuse If this fuse fails replace it with the exact same type and current rating Note Always unplug the power cord from your AC outlet before removing the fuse With a flat ended screwdriver push the fuse carrier in slightly and turn i
17. l part number 913 040 00 Rev A Standard Edition Specifications 9 Installation Read and follow all safety instructions shown on pages 2 and 3 Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your Cinema Grand Amplifier e Protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other direct sources of heat such as heating vents and radiators Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture If fluid or a foreign 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 e Allow adequate ventilation around the amplifier do not cover the ventilation slots AC Power Considerations Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the correct voltage specified for your model The outlet should be capable of supplying 15 amps for the 120V model 8 amps for the 230V model Care If you need to clean the front surface first turn off the power and then use a slightly dampened cloth rubbing with the grain Be careful not to scratch the display window Installation Sunfire User s Manual Connection Tips Before setting up your new system please consider the following Always make sure that your compo nents are all turned OFF before making or changing connections Make sure that the power cords of all your components a
18. o the amplifiers corresponding input jacks If your preamplifier has XLR outputs use these wherever possible 234 _ Sunfir User s Manual ot a TWEETER HT 2 CURRENT WOOFER LEFT Eos SOURCE VOLTAGE TWEETER Taai SOURCE on one RCE S Foot OURCE Note The center and rear inputs and outputs have been omitted for drawing clarity If used they can be connected as shown on pages 14 or 15 Biwiring connections front channels shown System Configurations 19 Sunfire User s Manual Speaker connections If your speakers cannot be biwired the Parallel normal configuration is to have one speaker connected per channel The connection of more than one per channel will tend to degrade the speaker s frequency response For the best results use one speaker per channel If you want to connect more than one speaker per channel there are two main ways series or parallel Series For example if you want to series connect two speakers to the front right channel of the amplifier e The positive output terminal of the front right channel connects to the positive input of the first speaker e The negative input of the first speaker connects to the positive input of the second speaker e The negative input of the second speaker connects to the negative output terminal of the front right channel e The total impedance of speakers in series is found by adding their imped
19. of outputs on the front left front right and center 1 a standard voltage source i e near zero impedance output for all typical applications and 2 a higher impedance current source output which many prefer for electrostatic planar mag netic or ribbon speakers Or you can biwire your system with the voltage source driving the woofer s and the current source driving the upper part of the system In many cases this provides by far the best possible interface between the amplifier and the speaker system Whichever way you decide to hook up the Sunfire Cinema Grand it will create a multilayered soundstage that is deep wide three dimensional and utterly believable The optional current source output can coax forth a sensuous delicately detailed musical voice long associated with low powered classic tube amplifiers The current source characteristic of vacuum tubes is the dominant factor in the soundstage delivery of classic tube amplifiers Bb Ce 6 Introduction x A Sunfire User s Manual Unpacking Your Cinema Grand Amplifier 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 accessories It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your amplifier ever needs to be moved or shipped for repair Make sure that you keep your sales receipt It is the only way
20. plifies them to a higher level suitable for driving powerful stereo and home theater speakers Meter The front panel meter indicates the total energy available from the tracking downconverter power supply It is calibrated in Joules and will normally indicate approxi mately 480 Joules for the Signature Edition and 400 Joules for the Standard Edition Note that it does not move under normal use Crystal Base The glass base is intended to ensure proper airflow under the amplifier A good choice for the amp location is centered between the loudspeakers on the floor using the glass base to prevent the carpet from restricting the airflow If you choose to place the unit on a shelf or other hard surface the base will isolate the amp from vibration and will help make an attractive installation Cinema Grand Power Suppl E1e gy 200 Q 100 oa 00 JOU ES Sunfire Load Invariant High Fidelity Five Channel Power Amplifier Qo 100 Illumination The meter is illuminated by an incandes cent lamp operating at a very warm color temperature have been influenced by the scale lighting of classic electronic equipment from the 1950 s with their warm dim glow usually with a headlight effect from the lamp incorporated that historical look and feel into this meter lighting It is decidedly not evenly back lit with a cool to cold color temperature hope you like my unusual meter lighting treatment A switc
21. ppens you should reduce the number of speakers wired in parallel or wire them in series Amplifier Outputs _ ede Parallel connection Troubleshooting The Sunfire Cinema Grand Amplifier is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble free performance Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the components connected to the amplifier 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 the problems still persist please contact your Sunfire Dealer for assistance No sound from one or more speakers e Speaker cables may have come undone Turn off your system and check the cables e The preamplifier volume level is low for the channels concerned Recheck the preamplifier calibration procedure e The preamplifier mute switch is on e The correct preamplifier surround mode is not selected e A tape or external processor loop may be engaged on the preamp Current source outputs not working e Check the current source fuse If it blows often it is acceptable to replace with a slow blow 7 ampere fuse The amplifier shuts down often or the line fuse blows often e Check that the positive and negative speaker wires are not shorted e Make sure that no speakers are shorted internally An ohm meter should
22. re attached to the same outlet or at least to the same circuit This will reduce the possibility of a ground loop in the system Make sure that the total current draw does not exceed the current rating of the outlet Use the XLR inputs if your preamplifier has XLR outputs These balanced connections provide superior noise rejection Whenever possible keep the power cords away from the signal cables or speaker wires to prevent any hum or interference being heard in the speakers Choose reliable hookup cables also called patch cords or RCA cables They should be fully shielded and as short as possible for the job Some patch cords can be a very tight fit and there is usually a preferred method of getting them off some have to be removed with a twisting action Be gentle or you may damage the jacks of the amplifier or your other componenis Some special patch cords can only be hooked up in one direction these are usually marked with arrows It is usual for the right patch cord plugs to be red and the left connections to be white grey or black Video connections are usually yellow Front Panel Features Signature Edition shown i Architect s Choice Series IT Overview Your Cinema Grand Amplifier has five channels of power amplification combined in one chassis for the purpose of reproducing music or video soundtracks It accepts line level signals from a controlling preamplifier and am
23. read 2 or more ohms for most speakers e If you have connected speakers in paral lel the overall impedance may be too low It is recommended that you rearrange the speakers in series to increase the overall impedance thus taking some of the load off the amplifier 4 Sunfire User s Manual e Make sure that the amplifier has good ventilation and is not overheating Use the crystal base to allow good airflow under neath If the amplifier is in a closed rack open up the rear panel or use a quiet fan for improved ventilation Hum in your speakers This may be due to a system ground loop rather than a problem with the amplifier Take the following steps to isolate the cause of any hum Remember to turn off all components in your system before disconnecting or connect ing any cables e If your preamplifier has XLR balanced outputs use them because they offer greater immunity to noise fields e Try to have all of your equipment on the same electrical outlet or circuit Group all the low power components preamp CD player DVD etc on a single outlet or power strip This is provided that the overall current draw from your equipment does not exceed the rating of the outlet or breaker e Disconnect all cables which come from outside of the room such as cable TV satellite TV or roof top antennas If the hum is caused by the cable TV line then you will need a ground loop isolator This is an inexpensive device fitt
24. t counter clockwise to release Rear Panel Features 13 Sunfire User s Manual System Configurations The following pages show some typical connections that you might make in your installation They show how the inputs and outputs of the Cinema Grand Amplifier are connected to your preamplifier and speakers UNBALANCE D Rs ig MP OUTPUTS ie R LS L eT T FRONT Sey NTER CENTER BALANCED 2 3 RS c Pa LS LOUDSPEAKERS If your preamplifier has RCA outputs it can be connected to the amplifier inputs as R Right Channel shown This diagram also shows how the C Center Channel voltage source outputs connect to the input L Left Channel posts of your speakers The current source RS Right Surround rear Channel can be used instead as shown on the next LS Left Surround rear Channel page Unbalanced RCA inputs and voltage source output connections 14 System Configurations 4 Sin e User s Manual If your preamplifier has XLR outputs it can be connected to the XLR inputs as shown This diagram also shows the current source output connections to the speaker inputs The voltage source outputs can be used instead as shown on the previous page BALANCED rg Q FAMP OUTPUTS BS ZB Tier CENTER LOUDSPEAKERS Balanced XLR inputs and current source output connections System Configurations 15 Biamping If your speakers can be biamped the
25. tes 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 limita tions or exclusions may not apply to you Sunfir e User s Manual 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 Corporation product Service Assistance We suggest that you read the Limited Warranty completely to fully understand your Warranty Service coverage If your Sunfire Corporation product ever requires service write or call to 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 authorized 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 Include a complete description of the problem indicating how you have it con nected the associated equipment in your system and a copy of your purchase receipt Initial shipping costs are not paid by Sunfire Corporation return ground shipping costs will be prepaid if repairs were covered by the scope of this warranty Limited Warrant
26. to establish the duration of your Limited Warranty and it may come in useful for insurance purposes Please make a note of your serial number located on the rear panel Serial Purchased at Unpacking 7 OH Sunfire User s Manual Signature Edition Specifications Power output 425 watts continuous per channel all channels driven into eight ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 5 T H D Power at clipping minimum 850 watts per channel into four ohms 1700 watts per channel into two ohms time limited basis Hum and Noise 118 dB A Weighted Maximum output current 120 amperes peak to peak per channel Maximum output voltage 58 Vrms Output impedance Front Left and Front Right channels Voltage source Approximately zero ohms Current source Approximately one ohm Input impedance RCA inputs 24kQ Input sensitivity for rated output Unbalanced 2 0 Vrms Balanced 1 0 Vrms Input impedance XLR inputs 24kQ each leg balanced to ground Female XLR Pin 1 is ground Pin 2 is positive hot Pin 3 is negative cold 8 Signature Edition Specifications 12VDC Trigger Inputs Input voltage range 5VDC 18VDC Impedance approx 600Q 20mA 12V Power Consumption 45W At idle 400W Typical 1 8th power 1800W Absolute Max Fuse Limit Dimensions 17 0 inches wide 5 9 inches high including feet 16 7 inches deep to tips of connectors Weight 38 I
27. ts please visit our website www sunfire com Table of Contents x Sunfire User s Manual Signature and Standard Editions This manual covers both the Signature Edition and the Standard Edition of the Cinema Grand Architects Choice Series II The Architect s Choice line of amplifiers and preamplifiers are designed with a 17 wide chassis This makes them an ideal choice for fitting into Home Theater entertain ment centers and for specifying in custom installations Standard Edition 225 Watts per channel into 8 Q 450 Watts per channel into 4 Q 17 wide chassis The Signature Edition has more power output and uses premium quality output terminals compared to the Standard Edition The illustrations in this manual are of the Signature Edition but the operational details features and connections to loudspeakers and preamplifiers are the same for both models Cinema Grand Power Suppl E 1e gy a JOU ES Sunfire Load Invariant High Fidelity Five Channel Power Amplifier 8 Signature Edition 425 Watts per channel into 8 Q 850 Watts per channel into 4 Q 17 wide chassis Bob Carvers Signature on the front panel Power Suppl E 1e gy 100 200 40 QU an JOU ES Sunfire ad Invariant High Fidelity Five Channel Power Amplifier Signature and Standard Editions 5 Sunfire User s Manual Introduction
28. y 23 fb Grn Sunfire from his mind amp soul T A ASE S NO On Eu a Ri Cinema Grand Standard and Signature Edition Five Channel Power Amplifiers Architect s Choice Series II Sunfire Corporation P O Box 1589 Snohomish WA 98291 OK Manual part number 913 040 00 Rev A
29. your preamplifier The other can be used as a daisy chaining output sending the preampli fier output signal to another channel or to another amplifier 4 XLR Inputs If your preamplifier has XLR outputs connect them to the XLR inputs Use them instead of the RCA inputs because balanced connections offer superior noise rejection The female XLR inputs are wired as follows 1 Pin 1 is ground Pin 2 is positive hot Pin 3 is negative cold Rear 3 Panel View 2 Balanced connections pass the input signal along two conductors If there is any external noise and interference passing into the audio lines both conductors will receive the same amount of noise This noise is then rejected in the balanced input stage of the Cinema Grand Amplifier 5 Current Source Outputs and 6 Voltage Source Outputs The front left front right and center channels have two sets of outputs The voltage source output has a source imped ance of approximately zero ohms The current source has a source impedance of approxi mately one ohm The left rear and right rear channels have voltage source outputs only The top post of each pair is the positive output and connects to the positive red post of your speaker The bottom post of each pair is the negative and connects to the negative black post of your speaker The posts can accept bare wire spade terminals and dual or single banana connectors SD DES D 4 oD gt CD
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