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Sunfire TGR-401-230 Stereo Receiver User Manual

1. USE CLASS 2 WIRING G123 TRIGGER sur MINIMUM 4 OHMS SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 8 OHMS AG INPUT 120 VAC 12A 0 0 o m i of LJ C FUSE a POWER MDA15 12 FUSE AM Antenna These connections are for the supplied AM loop antenna FM Antenna The supplied FM antenna fits this F type coaxial connector Other antennas can be fitted for im proved reception SIRIUS Connection This connection is provided for the optional SIRIUS tuner kit SC H1P1 This consists of an antenna for picking up satellite ra dio transmissions and a tuner unit that connects here The connec tion allows left and right audio and control data to enter the TGR 401 The OSD menus of the TGR 401 allow you to select your favorite SIRIUS Satellite radio stations as presets for easy recall See page 63 for more details Audio Video These audio composite video and S video inputs connect to the outputs of your audio video com ponents When these inputs are selected the audio will be heard 12 in your system and the video will be seen on the TV screen Fixed audio output is available for example for stereo recording to a tape player independent of the TGR 401 volume A stereo audio Zone 2 output is also available S Video and composite video outputs are available for monitor ing as well as a composite video output
2. Theater Grand Receiver TGR 401 TGR 401 230 ser NER User s Manual Er RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 a 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 E 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
3. 7 1 preamp outputs RCA Assignable HD ready front panel input CEA color standard gold plated binding posts Sunfire User s Manual Processing Sonic Holography for enhanced imaging Dolby Digital EX and ProLogic IIx Dolby Headphone DTS ES Neo 6 and DTS 96 24 SourceDirect mode for DSP bypass Video Sunfire designed 1080p HDMI v1 3a switching 3 in 1 out 100 MHz component switching 3 in 1 out Video upconversion to compo nent Integration features Bi directional RS 232 input 2 IR inputs 3 outputs Assignable 12V trigger outputs On the fly powered Zone 2 speaker switching Maximum and power on volume settings for Main and Zone 2 Power on source setting for Main and Zone 2 PC application for initial setup Ol 2SF touchpad programming and software upgrades LR2 Surr2 configurable binding posts Miscellaneous Long grain solid aluminum front panel Elegant blue LEDs for visual feedback Removable IEC cord Remote control features Fully backlit Pre programmed for most brands of A V equipment Learns commands from your other remote controls Macro feature lets you program a sequence of control steps Operates up to 19 components Does not lose programming memory when changing batteries RF capable with optional MRF 260 RF base Optional accessories See your Sunfire dealer or visit our web site for more informati
4. Device Buttons Once you press a device button all the device buttons change label and function to become buttons to op erate your device There are multiple pages per device and you can move between them using the PAGE button PAGE Use this to jump to various display pages For example if you press the TG401 device button the display changes to show buttons that control your TGR 401 If you press PAGE the display will move to page 2 showing more functions for the TGR 401 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 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 THEATER GRAND SERIES Navigation Pad This pad and surrounding buttons are used to operate standard DVD menus and VCR and Tape transport controls In TGR 401 mode if you press MENU the On Screen Display will appear and the navigation buttons can be used to select and adjust the various items 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 Operating the TGR 401 with the Remote Press the remote s MAIN button to make sure the display is on t
5. GAIN TRIM 20 TO 20 DB ANA AUDIO N 1 2 3 4 8CH N NO ASSIGN DIGITAL N COAX 1 4 OPT 1 4 COMPOSITE N 1 4 S VIDEO N 1 4 COMPONENT VIDEO N 1 3 HDMI N 1 3 VIDEO DELAY 0 180 MS IN 5 MS STEPS AUTODET ANA AUTODET DIG AUD AUTODET CV AUTODET SV AUTODET COMPON 2 CH ANALOG STEREO MONO PARTY PLIIX MOVIE AME PLIIX MATRIX NEO 6 CINEMA SRC DIRECT s er 2 CH DIGITAL SLEE REO M C PLI PLIIX NEO 6 CINEMA ST D GITAL GITAL EX IX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE gt AS ST DIGITAL SURROUND 0 6 SUNFI gt ST DTS 96 24 NEO 6 NFIRE This menu shows that if MP3 is selected as an input the video is expected to come into input 4 S video or composite and the audio into analog audio input 4 The audio is 2 channel analog so the last 4 selections in this table for digital audio are not used in this application If the VIA migo is connected to inputs other than 4 use this menu to select the inputs you are using Once the VIA migo has been connected to the TGR 401 see the operation details on the next page 61 APPENDIX Using the VIA migo The following details show how to use the VIA migo to play your iPod through the TGR 401 1 Press the remote s MAIN button to make sure its display is on main page
6. CHOICES DOLBY HEADPHONE ON OFF INPUTS HEADPHONE TRIM SPEAKERS VIDEO MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 PRESETS CONTROL AM FM DIGITAL OUT DN MIXITHRU SIRIUS DIMMER INPUTS DEFAULT NAME LOW MEDIUM HIGH See page 35 HD BD SAT DVR MP3 DVD CABLE VCR CD HD BD 7 1 SIRIUS TUNER Sunfire User s Manual FRONT vvvvvvvvvvvv INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 AMIFM PRESETS 01 FM 02 FM 03 FM 04 AM 05 AM 06 NONE CHOICES AM FM FREQ NONE 40 NONE SIRIUS PRESETS 01 1 02 223 03 NONE 04 NONE 05 NONE CHANNEL CHOICES 1 223 NONE 40 NONE See next page CHOICES ZONES M Z2 M Z2 M Z2 M Z2 M Z2 22 22 22 OFF MAIN ZONE 2 22 NAME HD BD SAT DVR MP3 DVD CABLE VCR cD UP 10 LETTER NUMS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS GAIN TRI M 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 20 TO 20 DB ANA AUD 1 2 3 4 N N 3 4 N 1 2 3 4 8 CH N NO ASSIGN DIGITAL COAX1 COAX2 COAX4 OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 OPT4 N COAX 1 4 OPT 1 4 COMPOSITE 1 N 1 4 S VIDEO 1 N 1 4 COMPONENT VIDEO 1 N 1 3 HDMI 1 N 1 3 VIDEO DELAY 0 180 MS IN 5 MS STE
7. This mode blends the left to right and right to left You can use it on noisy tuner sources or old record ings to reduce noise 42 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 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 Try MUSIC mode for all of your stereo programs and adjust these extra options in the MODES menu to suit your taste Width spreads the center chan nel across the front sound stage Panorama wraps the left and right channels around you Dimension adjusts the front rear balance MODES CHOICES DTS SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 DOLBY SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 PANORAMA OFF ON WIDTH 0 7 DIMENSION 3 TO 3 DYN RANGE COMPR OFF MIN MAX COMPRESSION DOLBY HEADPHONE ON OFF HEADPHONE TRIM 20 TO 20 In MOVIE mode Dolby Surround soundtracks are decoded by the TGR 401 into separate channels left and right channels for off screen imaging a center channel for most on screen dialog and stereo surround channels for am bience and special effects This is the mode to use for any surround encoded material GAME mode is an excellent choice for playing video games encoded with Dolby Su
8. info Artist Song etc on your TV monitor using the composite video output or S Video output to the TGR 401 Sends the same metadata to the Ol 2SF touchpads for remote viewing of song information IR receiver for direct control IR and RS 232 control Discrete commands for every function Recharges the iPod battery See page 61 for more details Cat 5 connection allows control by Cat 5 Connection carries control and IR data Touchpad s Ol 2SF Touchpads These proprietary touchpads allow you to operate Zone 2 controls such as source selection volume tuners bass and treble and power An internal IR receiver also allows the remote control to be used IR commands can pass through to the TGR 401 and its IR output Touchpads can be programmed with a PC running SunTools soft ware to control the Main Zone such as source selection volume tuners bass treble DSP modes and OSD functions You can also customize each touchpad Each touchpad has connections for local IR receivers emitters and local sensing Connections are made using stan dard Cat 5 cable to the TGR 401 TP1 or TP2 connectors See page 66 for more details Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 3 Remote Control The TGR 401 remote control is many 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
9. 63 125 RESET TO 250 FLAT 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000 RESET TO FLAT 36 Sunfire User s Manual Using the TGR 401 Input settings The Inputs OSD menu shown on page 33 and 34 allows you to set up each input individually The table below shows input 1 in more detail The first column shows the available options the second column shows the default factory settings the third shows the choices available and the fourth shows some extra notes Note that inputs 10 SIRIUS 11 Tuner and 12 Front have some options that are fixed and cannot be changed Input 1 Example DEFAULT CHOICES NOTES ZONES M Z2 OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 Shows which Zones the input can play in NAME HD BD UP TO 10 LETTER NUMS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS Change the name of the input to suit your actual compo nents GAIN TRIM 0 0 DB 20 TO 20 DB Adjust the inputs so they all come on at about the same volume level ANA AUDIO 1 N 1 2 3 4 8CH N NO ASSIGN Assign which analog input is used when this input is chosen DIGITAL N COAX 1 4 OPT 1 4 Assign which digital input is used when this input is chosen COMPOSITE 1 4 Assign which composite video input is used when this input is chosen S VIDEO 1 4 Assign which S video input is used when this input is chosen COMPONENT VIDEO N 1 3 Assign whic
10. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel PORTABLE CART WARNING lt ANS 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 do not use this polarized plug with an exten sion cord receptacle 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 cou rant sauf si les lames peuvent tre ins r es a fond sans laisser aucune parlVe a d couvert 17 Grounding or Polarization Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the Component is not defeated This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is ap plicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Ca nadian Department of Communications ATTENTION Le pr sent appar eil 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
11. Manual part number 913 141 00 Rev A2 59 APPENDIX Default Input Table This table shows the initial names of the different inputs of the TGR 401 If you change any of the names or configure the different video or audio inputs mark them in the blank rows provided in this table SOURCE ANALOG DIGITAL COMPOSITE S VIDEO COMPONENT COAX1 1 1 1 COAX2 COAX3 COAX4 OPT1 OPT2 CD HD BD 7 1 SIRIUS SIRIUS TUNER TUNER FRONT FP 60 Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX Optional VIA migo iPod Dock EZ REMOTE S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R 10V 67 Default settings This OSD menu shows the default settings of the MP3 input and is found in the Main Menu Setup In puts menu Analog input 4 is the default input for MP3 and must be used for feedback if you are using the optioanl Ol 2SF touchpad 1 Remote Input This connection is not required for connecting to the TGR 401 see 5 below It allows you to send remote control commands from 3rd party controllers to the VIA migo dock via the rear panel Video Outputs Connect either of these outputs to a video input of the TGR 401 Composite video 4 and S Video 4 are the default video inputs for MP3 You will be able to see the menu System and now playing infor mation from the iPod on your TV monitor and see
12. PROSCAN 026 027 RCA 026 027 273 RJTECH 269 ROTEL 204 SAMSUNG 200 159 254 275 056 070 119 137 165 170 SANSUI 154 SANYO 147 SENSORY SCIENCE 217 222 223 SHARP 094 SHERWOOD 245 246 247 248 249 250 SONY 126 286 033 118 145 160 189 191 238 239 240 241 242 243 251 252 253 261 262 263 SYLVANIA 143 SYMPHONIC 143 TAG MCLAREN 156 TEAC 270 THETADIGITAL 023 THOMPSON 026 027 THULE 177 TOSHIBA 183 273 035 034 128 141 130 164 184 185 186 187 188 214 VENTURER 149 VINC 161 YAMAHA 197 196 195 042 089 066 158 166 ZENITH 057 074 091 182 TV DVD COMBOS AIWA 146 AKAI 281 AUDIOVOX 284 DURABRAND 143 EMERSON 143 ESA 143 FUNAI 143 INSIGNIA 143 POLAROID 236 284 SAMSUNG 165 SV2000 143 SYLVANIA 143 SYMPHONIC 143 TOSHIBA 130 TV DVD VCR Combos DURABRAND 143 EMERSON 143 ESA 143 INSIGNIA 143 MAGNAVOX 143 PANASONIC 144 205 POLAROID 235 SV2000 143 SYLVANIA 143 SYMPHONIC 143 TOSHIBA 164 DVD VCR COMBOS CINEVISION 219 GO VIDEO 137 217 218 219 JVC 168 257 PANASONIC 150 PHILIPS 105 VCR Functions for VCR067 PIONEER 232 POLAROID 234 SAMSUNG 137 159 254 SANSUI 154 SENSORY SCIENCE 217 SONY 145 238 239 240 251 252 253 TOSHIBA 141 187 214 ZENITH 091 182 VCR Functions for VCR171 Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX DVD RECORDERS CINEVISION 219 CYBERHOME 271 GATEWAY 175 GO VIDEO 218 219 220 221 222 JVC 203 257 ILO 268 KISS 279 LITEON 265 PANASONIC 139 259 PHILIPS 176 277 PIONEER 172 232 272
13. SPEAKERS AUTO SETUP 5 D PEAKER SIZE STANCE LEVEL CALIBRATION EQ BINDING POSTS BINDING POSTS AMP SECTION CHOICES ON OFF FRONT ON OFF SURROUND ON OFF CFG POST OFF FRONT SURR POWERED Z2 ON OFF ZONE 2 CHOICES Zone 2 OSD menu The ZONE 2 menu allows you to customize Zone 2 to suit FIXED Set the Zone 2 volume at this fixed level PWR UP MAX VOL Set the Zone 2 turn on volume so it will not come on higher than this PWR UP MIN VOL Set the Zone 2 turn on volume so it will not come on lower than this level MAX VOLUME Set the Zone 2 vol ume so it cannot be higher than this level BASS Adjust the bass with up to 14 dB of boost or cut TREBLE Adjust the treble with up to 14 dB of boost or cut BALANCE Adjust the balance with up to 20 dB or adjustment either side Binding Posts menu POWERED Z2 Set to ON for the Zone 2 binding posts to supply speaker level power to your Zone 2 speakers FIXED VOLUME NONE 0 0 100 0 PWR UP MAX VOL 0 0 100 0 PWR UP MIN VOL 0 0 100 0 MUST BE LESS THAN POWER UP MAX VOLUME MAX VOLUME 0 0 100 0 MUST BE MORE THAN POWER UP MAX VOLUME PWR UP SOURCE LAST INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 BASS 14 TO 14 2 DB STEPS TREBLE 14 TO 14 2 DB STEPS BALANCE 20 TO 20 1 DB STEPS Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 5 Triggers Trigger Outputs
14. TEAC 005 019 049 111 212 217 TECHNICS 122 176 193 219 178 177 200 257 262 THETADIGITAL 136 THULE 505 TOSHIBA 060 087 198 278 510 TURTLE BEACH 416 WARDS 180 XANTECH 508 509 YAMAHA 427 557 655 643 644 026 253 169 067 123 133 173 205 264 232 089 274 285 332 373 428 429 432 433 434 435 436 437 540 541 558 559 560 561 565 566 567 578 579 580 581 582 583 599 600 645 646 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 676 YBA 485 ZENITH 143 210 ZON 587 XM RADIOS and TUNERS ANTEX ELECTRONICS 588 ARCAM 504 591 BOSE 170 532 DELPHI 415 515 FANFARE 352 KENWOOD 550 MYRYAD 457 NAD 113 NAIM 535 NUVO 404 405 606 607 MUSICAL FIDELITY 408 648 PIONEER 556 POLKAUDIO 514 PRIMARE 465 RUSSOUND 445 446 SIRIUS 585 555 550 SONY 380 TASCAM 625 XM SATELLITE RADIO 415 514 515 SATELLITE RECEIVERS ALPHASTAR 123 AMPLICA 050 BIRDVIEW 129 113 051 126 BSR 053 CABLEVISION 148 CAPETRONICS 053 CHANNELMASTER 013 014 015 018 036 055 CHAPARRAL 008 009 012 077 CITOH 054 CURTIS MATHES 050 DISH NETWORK 122 167 168 184 185 186 187 188 DIRECTV 173 193 DRAKE 005 006 007 010 011 112 116 141 052 DREAM MULTIMEDIA 191 DX ANTENNA 024 046 056 076 ECHOSTAR 038 040 057 058 093 094 095 096 097 098 099 100 122 167 168 184 185 186 187 188 ELECTROHOME 089 EURO PLUS 114 EUROSAT 114 EXPRESSVU 122 FORCE 176 FORTEC STAR 177 178 FUJITSU 017 021 022 027 133 134 GE 151 106 150 GENERAL
15. 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 the 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
16. binding posts An audio cable may have an inter nal break The volume level is low for the channels concerned Recheck the level calibration page 39 The Mute switch is on The channel has not been turned on in the Speaker Size Menu page 33 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 The subwoofer s amplifier is off or its controls are set low Are all speakers set Large SUB is not switched on in the Speaker Size Menu page 39 Recheck the level calibration pro cedure page 39 Adjust the Crossover and check Bass Management page 39 See page 51 to find the best loca tion for your subwoofer Sunfire User s Manual 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 TGR 401 and you won t get the true LFE signal to the subwoofer Poor Tuning of Stations The antenna may be incorrectly attached Station not correctly tuned in weak or off the air 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 One wire of the AM loop antenna may not be connected Aloo
17. 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 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 SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS a ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM 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 grounding 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 E
18. by hand Always turn off the TGR 401 when you make speaker con nections that the negative and positive speaker wires do not touch This will prevent damage to the TGR 401 s internal ampli fiers It is very important to check TO LEFT SURROU TO BACK SPERI ER F BACK SPEAKER Using the OSD Binding Post menu you can choose Zone 2 to be pow ered in which case the surround back binding posts are not active when Zone 2 is in use In this menu you can also choose if two amplifier channels power a second set of left right speakers or a second set of surround speakers This allows you to connect two sets of front left right speakers and quickly switch between them for home theater or stereo use Or you could connect two sets of surround speakers and quickly switch between them or run both pairs depending on your source and mode Line Level Outputs The line level audio outputs can be connected to external power ampli fiers and powered subwoofers For example you could use an external amplifier to power Zone 2 speakers and use the internal amplifiers to power the surround back speakers TO ZONE2 L EF E2 Amp OFF SPEAKER T FZONE2 AMP on jm MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROL MODES PRESETS SETUP SETUP CHO INPUTS SPEAKERS MAIN ZONE gt gt VIDEO gt te ZONE 2 CONTROL DI
19. 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 return ground shipping costs will be prepaid if repairs were covered by the scope of this Warranty EC Declaration of Conformity According to EN 45014 Manufacturer s name Sunfire Manufacturer s address 1300 E New Circle Road Suite 150 Lexington KY 40505 USA Declares that the products listed on this declaration Product name s Theater Grand Receiver Product Model Number s TGR 401 230 Conform to the following product specifications EN 60065 2002 A1 2006 IEC 60065 2001 A1 2005 EMC EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 EN 55020 2002 A1 2003 A2 2005 EN 61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Safety The product herewith complies with the provisions of the following European Directives and carries the CE mark accordingly Low voltage directive 2006 95 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC Supplementary information The product was tested in a typical configuration Signed 70 Mark Weisenberg General Manager Sunfire 1 n ES m Ur ms 0 Di 1 purs By Theater Grand Receiver TGR 401
20. 0107 DIMENSION 3 TO 3 DRC DYNAMIC RANGE OFF MIN MAX DOLBY HEADPHONE ON OFF HEADPHONE TRIM PRESETS 20 TO 20 AM FM gt SIRIUS gt SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS VIDEO MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DN MIX THRU DIMMER LOW MEDIUM HIGH Trim menu Adjust the volume of each speaker on the fly Tone menu Treble and Bass adjustment Modes menu Adjust the settings of the sur round modes dynamic range and headphone trim Presets menu Assign tuner preset stations Settings menu Input settings Speakers size position calibra tion and crossover Main Zone and Zone 2 volume and power up setting Video and OSD settings Software settings IR and RS232 setup Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus Trims Tone Modes Presets Setup Input MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS CHOICES FRONT MODES 20 20 CENTER PRESETS 20 20 SURROUND SETUP SETUP 20 20 BACK SURR 20 20 SUBWOOFER 20 20 RESET ON POWER UP YN TONE CONTROLS CHOICES BASS 0 14 TO 14 TREBLE 0 14 TO 14 MODES CHOICES DTS SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 DOLBY SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 PANORAMA OFF ON WIDTH 0107 DIMENSION 3TO 3 DYN RANGE COMPR COMPRESSION OFF MIN MAX
21. 266 267 268 SONY 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 271 TOSHIBA 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 WINBOOK 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 GAME SYSTEMS MICROSOFT XBOX 107 408 SONY 414 iPOD CONTROLS APPLE iPod 401 412 BOSE 409 DLO 418 IPORT 419 KENSINGTON 406 SONANCE 419 TEN TECHNOLOGY 401 INTERNET BROWSERS for TV ECHOSTAR 106 MITSUBISHI 102 SONY 096 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 095 TAPE RECORDERS AIWA 015 071 100 114 CARVER 006 008 027 024 036 137 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 pivo 002 012 016 017 018 019 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 TEAC 009 059 212 TECHNICS 007 010 076 088 109 122 193 TOSHIBA 112 VICTOR 106 YAMAHA 021 026 031 067 040 These codes are used to operate your other equipment with the remote control See P Pro on page 27 for details on how to enter these codes into the remote Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX Specifications Power Output Front 8 ohms 1 kHz Center 8 ohms 1 kHz Surround 200 W 200 W 8 ohms 1 kHz
22. IS LOUD MODES START PRESETS SETUP CHOICES AUTO SETUP 2 INPUTS TESTING SPEAKERS SPEAKERS VIDEO AUTO SETUP EIE MAIN ZONE SPEAKER SIZE LEVEL CALIBRATION ZONE2 DISTANCE TEST TAKES 1 MINUTE CONTROL LEVEL CALIBRATION CANCEL DIGITAL OUT DNMX THRU EQ DIMMER LOW MED HI BINDING POSTS AUTO SETUP 3 TEST RESULTS ARE DISPLAYED POLARITY SPEAKER SIZE DISTANCE SPEAKER TRIM ACCEPT gt REJECT gt VIDEO CHOICES OSD DURATION 2 SEC 05 25 55 OSD LOCATION BOTTOM BOTTOM TOP VIDEO INTERLACE ON ON OFF SPEAKER SIZE CHOICES RONT LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 ENTER OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 URROUND OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 SURR OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 UM BACK N A 1 2 PKRS UBWOOFER OFF 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 N UBWOOFER ORMAL ENHANCED ODE MAIN ZONE PWR UP MAX VOL PWR UP MIN VOL CHOICES 0 0 100 0 0 0 100 0 MUST BE SMALLER THAN PWR UP MAX VOLUME MAX VOLUME 0 0 100 0 MUST BE LARGER THAN PWR UP MAX VOLUME PWR UP SOURCE LAST INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AUTO ON YIN 2 STANCE CHOICES RONT LEFT 0 0 25 0 FEET 6 INCH STEPS 0 7 5 METERS 0 15 METER STEPS ZONE 2 CHOICES FIXED VOLUME NONE 0 0 100 0 PWR UP MAX VOL 0 0 100 0 F PWR UP MIN VOL 0 0 100 0 MUST BE LESS THAN POWER UP MAX
23. MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 2 SAT OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 3 DVR OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 4MP3 OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 5 DVD OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 6 CABLE OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 7VCR OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 8 CD OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 9 HD BD 7 1 OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 10 SIRIUS OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 11 TUNER OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 12 FRONT Sunfire User s Manual OFF MAIN ZONE 2 22 POWERED 72 ON OFF 35 OSD Menus Setup Speakers EQ MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES AUTO EQ PRESETS PLUG MIC INTO FRONT PANEL JACK AND SETUP SELECT START WARNING TEST TONE IS LOUD START SETUP CHOICES INPUTS AUTO EQ SPEAKERS TESTING VIDEO EQ MAIN ZONE TEST TAKES 4 MIN ZONE 2 CANCEL CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DNMX THRU DIMMER LOWIMED HI AUTO EQS TEST RESULTS COMPLETE CONTINUE SPEAKERS AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SIZE DISTANCE MANUAL EQ GLOBAL CHOICES LEVEL CALIBRATION FREQ HZ 14 TO 14 DB EQ 20 BINDING POSTS AUTO EQ 31 MANUAL GLOBAL 63 MANUAL PAIRS 125 EQ MODE NONE GLOBAL 250 PAIRS AUTO 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000 RESET TO FLAT MANUAL EQ PAIRS CENTER SURROUND BACK SURR MANUAL EQ MANUAL EQ CHOICES FREQ HZ FREQ HZ 14 TO 14 DB 20 31
24. SAMSUNG 254 SENSORY SCIENCE 222 SONY 191 238 239 240 241 242 243 251 252 253 TOSHIBA 188 ZENITH 182 LASER DISC PLAYERS DENON 206 207 FUNAI 120 KENWOOD 152 013 MAGNAVOX 032 121 MARANTZ 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 THETADIGITAL 032 TOSHIBA 152 106 YAMAHA 043 129 VCR AIWA 034 161 169 AKAI 016 043 046 124 125 142 146 AMPRO 072 ANAM 031 AUDIO DYNAMICS 012 023 039 043 BROKSONIC 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 005 006 017 025 027 029 031 034 035 036 037 046 101 116 129 131 138 153 162 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 012 045 HITACHI 004 018 026 034 043 063 137 150 160 013 INSTANTREPLAY 031 JCL 031 JCPENNEY 012 013 015 040 066 101 JENSEN 043 JVC 012 031 043 048 050 055 060 130 150 152 166 172 173 KENWOOD 014 048 034 047 LG 171 LLOYD 034 LXI 003 009 017 034 106 MAGIN 040 MAGNAVOX 031 034 041 067 068 156 164 MARANTZ 012 031 067 069 156 MARTA 101 MATSUI 027 030 MEI 031 MEMOREX 003 010 014 031 034 053 072 101 102 134 139
25. TGR 401 230 Sunfire 1300 E New Circle Road Phone 859 514 8290 Suite 150 Fax 859 269 7972 Lexington KY 40505 www sunfire com Manual part number 913 141 00 Rev A2
26. The VOL and MUTE buttons will control the TGR 401 no mat ter which source component the remote is set to operate The PUNCH command allows you to change this if required see page 28 11 Turn down the TGR 401 volume and use the remote or front panel to select a video source as fol lows If you have followed step 9 the remote now shows the inputs that can be selected Select one From the TGR 401 front panel you can first press the input but ton center top and then rotate the knob to select the desired input 12 Play a source such as a DVD and bring up the volume to suit your taste Make sure the video can be seen in the TV monitor 13 Stop or pause the source The TGR 401 now needs to be set up correctly to suit your speakers and system This is done using the TGR 401 on screen display OSD menus It can be done either automatically or manually as can the EQ adjustment This needs to be done when you use your system for the first time or if you change anything such as the speak ers or their position Automatic Setup The TGR 401 comes with a mea surement microphone that plugs into the front panel microphone input Measurement microphone supplied The automatic setup procedure uses the microphone to measure and evaluate your system After the mea surements are complete the levels crossover frequency and delay times of the speakers are automatically adjusted for the best performanc
27. Three trigger outputs supply 12 VDC whenever they are turned on These can be used to turn on external Sunfire power amplifiers equipped with a 12 V trigger input or to deploy video screens for example Use all standard safety pre cautions and make sure all the equipment is disconnected be fore making any connections TRIGGER OUT 6123 Trigger OSD Menu The TRIGGER OUTPUT menu al lows you to set up each input to turn on a trigger voltage when that input is turned on in the Main Zone Zone 2 both zones or off no trigger The delay time can also be set from 0 to 5 seconds Each of the triggers can be setup separately MAIN MENU PRESETS SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS VIDEO MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DN MIX THRU DIMMER LOW MEDIUM HIGH CONTROL CHOICES RS232 BROADCAST YN TRIGGERS FRONT IR SENSOR NORMAL NO RPT OFF SIRIUS RESET SETTINGS SAVE SOFTWARE VER FIRMWARE REVISION EX VERSION FLASH REVISION BT VERSION TRIGGERS TRIGGER OUTPUT 1 TRIGGER OUTPUT 2 TRIGGER OUTPUT 3 TRIGGER OUTPUT BOOTLOAD REVISION CHOICES DELAY TIME 0TO5 1 SEC STEPS 1HD BD OFF MAIN 2 SAT ZONE 2 M Z2 3DVR 4MP3 5 DVD 6 CABLE 7VCR 8CD 9 HD BD 7 1 10 SIRIUS 11 TUNER 12 FRONT 49 APPE
28. and increase it slowly Note When the TGR 401 is powered on the volume is set to what is was when it was turned off It can also be set to come on at a preset max or min volume see the Main Zone in the Setup menu Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 1 12 IR Receiver Window This window should be clean and free from obstruction for the remote control to work correctly 13 Main Select Any changes made after press ing this button will affect the main zone 14 Zone 2 Select Any changes made after pressing this button will affect Zone 2 If no changes are made for 8 seconds the unit reverts back to main se lect To turn on Zone 2 press this button first followed by the power button 15 Sonic Holography Engage this to add a three dimen sional effect especially to stereo listening 16 Digital Input This will light when a digital audio source is playing 17 Front Door Sliding this door to the left reveals the front input connections and the connection point for the sup plied measurement microphone This is an ideal place for connect ing video game consoles or video cameras The three RCA inputs can be Left audio in right audio in and composite video in or if the mode button is pressed they can be Pb Pr and Y component video inputs the LED will light There is also a digital optical input and an S Video input The measurement microphone connects in the right hand
29. for Zone 2 Component Video These inputs connect to the component video outputs of your video sources if they have this capability When these inputs are selected the TGR 401 will auto matically route any video signals going into these jacks to the com ponent video outputs Note that component video provides the best picture compared to compos ite or S video If your TV Monitor has component video inputs connect them to the outputs The TGR 401 can also up convert composite video and S video from the other inputs 6 9 16 17 18 HDMI Use these to connect any HDMI components you may have in your system Three are inputs and one is an output to your HDMI equipped TV This supports 1080p and HDMIv1 3a sources No on screen display or audio decoding inside the TGR 401 is available from the HDMI inputs Always connect a separate digital audio input cable when using HDMI Preamp Outputs These line level audio outputs allow you to use external ampli fiers to power your loudspeakers There are outputs for L R C LS1 RS1 LS2 RS2 LB RB and SUB Speaker level Outputs These speaker level audio out puts connect to the input posts of your loudspeakers 8 CH Inputs These analog audio inputs can connect to the output of an ex ternal surround processor or a source component such as DVD Audio SACD or a DVD player Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 1 with its own surround decoder You
30. gation button When the measurements are over the results are displayed and you have the option of rejecting or accepting them SPEAKERS SPEAKERS VIDEO AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP MAIN ZONE Ld gt gt gt gt SPEAKER SIZE ZONE 2 DISTANCE CONTROL gt LEVEL CALIBRATION DIGITAL OUT DNMX THRU EQ PLUG MIC INTO FRON PANEL JACK AND SELECT START WARNING TEST TONE IS LOUD DIMMER 40 LOW MEDHI BINDING POSTS AUTO SETUP 2 gt SPEAKER SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL CALIBRATION TEST TAKES 1 MINUTE CANCEL AUTO SETUP 3 gt TEST RESULTS DISPLAYED HERE ACCEPT REJECT gt Measurement microphone supplied If you accept the results the adjustments to the level crossover frequency and delay are saved and applied to your system If some of the measurements are labeled bad try moving the microphone to a new posi tion about six inches away and repeat the auto setup If the measurements indicate that a speaker has reversed polarity check the speaker cable connections and cor rect this problem The positive output of the TGR 401 must connect to the positive input of the loudspeaker and the nega tive output must connect to the negative input of the speaker For larger rooms or rooms with multiple seating posi tions it is best to repeat the measu
31. 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 TGR 401 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 chan nel the TGR 401 decodes the matrixed surround back channel from the left and right surrounds and restores them to be fully inde pendent channels 44 DTS NEO 6 This matrixed mode extend DTS Digital Surround to support sur round back channels similar to how PLIIX modes work for Dolby 5 1 The back channels are derived from the left and right sur rounds DTS SUNFIRE This is a special mode that copies the surround channels into the back speakers This provides a more enveloping experience for playback of DTS 5 1 digital sources especially music and concert material DTS 96 24 modes The DTS 96 24 modes allow the decoding of multi channel 96 kHz 24 bit digital audio The various DTS 96 24 modes share the same features as described for the standard DTS modes DOLBY HEADPHONE Dolby Headphone technology enables you to experience the surround effects of a five chan nel six channel or seven channel soundtrack through
32. inputs The number pad ac cesses the tuner presets or direct tuning and CH steps through stations or presets depending on the tuning mode TNMOD The MODE buttons on either side of the navigation pad allow you to select the different surround modes and offers detailed tuning features for controlling your SIRIUS satellite radio VOL and MUTE operate the TGR 401 even when the remote is set to operate other source compo nents See PUNCH on page 28 MP3 menu allows you to control the op tional VIA migo iPod dock In this mode the navigation and other buttons allow you to select song titles play pause and stop selec tions ZONE2 SIRIUS CD FM MAIN AM FRONT TNMOD FTRMD SCAN PAGE1 x ZONE2 HDBD CABLE SAT VCR DR HD74 Zone 2 Pages ZONE 2 Co From the main display menu press ZONE2 to access features of the second zone Page 1 shows the input selections including the front panel input In this mode the hard buttons operate Zone 2 such as Power Volume Mute and the Tuner con trols and presets Press PAGE to reach two other pages of the menu Page 2 shows some other Zone 2 input selections Page 3 shows the adjustments for Zone 2 balance bass and treble Note Zone 2 can be turned on even if the Main Zone is off See page 48 for more Zone 2 details Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup You must enter the SETUP mode to
33. is installed press INFO to cycle through category CAT gt artist ART gt song title TTL gt composer CMP gt and the sur round mode stereo by default 31 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus Main Menu The first menu of the TV On Screen Display looks like this MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP Navigation Use the remote s navigation pad left right up and down buttons to navigate through the menus An arrow after text gt on the Screen shows there is more infor mation on another page The back arrow 4 shows that you can return to the previous page 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 Front Panel From the front panel you can navigate using the Setup and Enter buttons and the Manual Selector The front panel display shows the menus two lines at a time 32 The next menus look like this CHOICES 20 TO 20 20 TO 20 SURROUND 20 TO 20 BACK SURR 20 TO 20 SUBWOOFER 20 TO 20 RESET ON POWER UP TONE CONTROLS Y N CHOICES BASS 14 TO 14 TREBLE MODES 14 14 CHOICES DTS SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 DOLBY SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 PANORAMA OFF ON WIDTH
34. movies in full color if you are using a video iPod If you use the composite output the video will be available to Zone 2 as well as the Main Zone The TGR 401 will upconvert to com ponent Even if you do not have a video iPod you must make the video connection or it will not be easy to navigate through your song lists and select songs L R Audio Outputs Connect these analog audio outputs to the analog L R inputs of the TGR 401 You will be able to hear the audio output from your iPod Sunfire User s Manual DC Input The supplied power supply con nects here Do not use any other power supply The VIA migo will charge the iPod Data I O This connector is used with standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable to join the VIA migo to the VIA migo connector on the TGR 401 The connection allows iPod metadata such as song title artist name and album to pass to the TGR 401 for display on the front panel on screen or in the op tional Ol 2SF touchpads IR Receiver This allows you to use the remote control to operate your iPod The remote should first be set to MP3 then it can be used to search through the iPod menus select songs and play them see next page Power LED This will light when the VIA migo is turned on Use the remote control in MP3 mode to turn it on and off remotely CHOICES ZONES OFF MAIN ZONE 2 M Z2 NAME UP TO 10 LETTER NUMS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS
35. necessary readjust the an tenna or relocate it in a more optimum position If the antenna cable is not plugged in on one end or the other you will get an error message ANTENNA Power down the system and re check all connections If you cannot tune any stations other than 0 or 184 or cannot get any channel info on your presets then your SIRIUS tuner unit may not be powered up Check to see that you have a green indicator light on the tuner unit Not having an active sub scription will also cause this If you see the message SUB UPDATED then SIRIUS is updating your subscription to include or dis clude channels If you see the message CALL SIRIUS then you are currently tuned to a channel that was just deactivated by SIRIUS due to channel lineup change subscription is deactivated or changed etc If you see the message UPDAT ING then SIRIUS is performing an automatic firmware update to your SIRIUS tuner module unrelated to TGR 401 firmware updates If you see the message UPDAT ING 10 then you are 10 finished with having a firmware update from SIRIUS The updates take less than a minute or two typically Certain SIRIUS features are not supported with the Sunfire TGR 401 such as channel locking channel skip ping JumpSet operation traffic jump storing songs artists and games SIRIUS Seek SIRIUS Alerts Virtual Categories Game Alerts and buffered operation with Play P
36. one pair might be a pair for home theater and one for stereo listening Using the Binding Posts menu you can easily switch between each pair TO LEFT SPEAKER TO LEFT2 SPEAKER TO RIGHT SPEAKER TO RIGHT 2 SPEAKER Surround 2 Outputs If you have two sets of surround speakers you can turn one pair on and one pair off For example one pair might be a pair of bipole surround speak ers and one a pair of conventional surround speak ers Using the Binding Posts menu you can easily switch between each pair For long theaters with tiered seating you can also configure both to be active simultaneously 8 ohm minimum per speaker in this case 3 ens as SS OOS 5 QO DO TO LEFT To SURROUND2 SURROUND B ROUND RIGHT SP 108 JRA EAKER SPEAKER SURROUND SPEAKER 22 2 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Zone 2 Connections ES Jm As an alternative to using the TGR 401 s internal amplifiers to run your Zone 2 speakers you could use an external power amplifier Connect the amplifier s line level inputs to the TGR 401 Zone 2 stereo outputs Speaker level audio signals From Receiver speaker outputs To Zone 2 speaker inputs Zone 2 can play
37. receiver inside a sealed cabinet without good air flow 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 Avoid excessive exposure to ex treme cold or dust 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 14 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 Whenever possible route the power cords away from the signal cables or speaker wires to prevent any hum or interference heard in the speakers Choose reliable hookup cables They should be fully shielded and as short as possible Use quality coaxial digital cables to connect the TGR 401 to any Source equipment which has co axial digital outputs Some patch cords can be a very tight fit and there is usually a preferred method of getting the
38. stereo analog sources independently of the Main Zone or play the same source Zone 2 can only play a digital source if the Main Zone is playing the same source If you want the TGR 401 speaker level outputs to run your Zone 2 speakers under the OSD Binding Post menu set POWERED Z2 to ON Speaker wires are connected to the speaker outputs as shown above and are run out to Zone 2 speakers located in another room or area of your house If you have an external power amplifier to run your Zone 2 speakers connect the TGR 401 Zone 2 line lev el stereo outputs to the inputs of your amplifier Connect your Zone 2 speak ers to the amplifier with speaker wire This method provides full time 7 1 for the home theater plus an amplified Zone 2 Sunfire User s Manual Connection to IR receiver in Zone 2 n LEFT NE 2 TO SPEAKER ZONES SPEAKER The wire from an optional IR sensor is shown connected to the TGR 401 Zone 2 IR input The TGR 401 is com patible with most makes of IR sensors and equipment The sensor be located in 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 The optional Ol 2SF Film Interac tive touchpads are preconfigured to operate Zone 2 They connect to ei ther the TP1 or TP2 connectors on the TGR 401 rear panel The touchpads allow you to control t
39. the remote control the From VCR audio outputs I i i To TGR 401 IN1 L R audio inputs Mies audio al ia your and the video is sent to the TV Composite video signal From VCR video output To TGR 401 IN1 video input 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 Ifyour TV and other video compo nents have S Video connections use them as they provide better picture quality than composite video 15 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Digital Audio and Component Video Connections DVD Component video signals from TGR 401 Component video outputs to TV Monitor s Component video inputs ji DVD Player Component video signals From DVD Player component Digital audio signals video outputs From DVD Player coaxial To TGR 401 IN1 component digital audio outputs video inputs To TGR 401 coaxial digital audio inputs If your DVD and TV Monitor both Note you must also connect the player s two channel audio outputs if you want it to play it in Zone 2 when the Main Zone is playing a different source have component video they can be connected as shown giving a superior picture The digital output from the DVD player must be connected to the digital inputs of the TGR 401 This is the only way the TGR 401 can receive and decode D
40. video connection from your selected source component into the TGR 401 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 Sonic Holography Effect t is essential that your front speak ers are positioned correctly See page 50 Sonic Holography is most ef fective in 2 channel operation It gives a more accurate perception of the position of musicians and sound effects The results may be masked if you are using it in a sur round mode No Tone Controls They will not work if you are using the 8 CH input or Source Direct mode 53 APPENDIX No Dolby Digital DTS playback See page 43 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 d
41. 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 PLAY MENU and POWER The MENU selection will make the eight transport buttons around the navigation pad punch through 2 Select one of these buttons for example VOL O Press a device button for the device you want the Volume com mands to appear in punch 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 and so return but tons to their previous program ming Repeat steps 1 and 2 then press the device button twice Re peat for other devices then press MAIN to return to SETUP The operation of the optional VIA migo iPod dock relies on the navigation buttons when the remote is set to operate the MP3 Therefore it is best that you do not punch to the MP3 Also do not punch to the TG401 in case you program over the navigation buttons used with the OSD menus and the SIRIUS tuner opera tion 28 ERASE Use this mode to erase commands
42. workmanship for the period of TWO years from the date of purchase If within the applicable warranty period above purchaser discovers such item was not as warranted above and promptly notifies Sunfire in writing Sunfire shall repair or replace the items at the company s option This warranty shall not apply a to equipment not manufactured by Sunfire b to equipment which shall have been installed by other than an authorized Sunfire installer c to installed equipment which is not installed to Sunfire s speci fications d to equipment which shall have been repaired or altered by others than Sunfire e to equipment which shall have been subjected to negligence accident or damage by cir cumstances beyond Sunfire s control including but not limit ed to lightning flood electrical surge tornado earthquake or any other catastrophic events beyond Sunfire s control or to improper operation mainte nance or storage or to other than normal use of service With respect to equipment sold by but not manufactured by Sunfire the warranty obligations of Sunfire shall in all respects conform and be limited to the warranty actually extended to Sunfire User s Manual Sunfire by its supplier The foregoing warranties do not cover reimburse ment for labor transportation re moval installation or other expenses which may be incurred in connection with repair or replacement Except as may be ex
43. 031 051 066 SHERWOOD 003 019 051 096 112 115 119 166 SIGNATURE 033 SIMAUDIO 280 SONY 048 081 097 126 133 177 225 226 164 229 230 259 260 277 278 SOUNDESIGN 251 SUGDEN 264 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 THETADIGITAL 234 235 270 TOSHIBA 006 067 091 160 148 VECTOR RESEARCH 080 VICTOR 004 022 114 124 WARDS 185 033 YAMAHA 024 046 054 186 183 245 282 283 287 YORX 182 DIGITAL VIDEO RECORD ERS TiVo Replay DIRECTV 117 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 HUGHES 117 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 HUMAX 118 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 PHILIPS 090 117 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 PIONEER 117 118 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 RCA 109 REPLAY TV 075 SONY 104 105 131 TIVO 090 117 118 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 LIGHTING SYSTEMS COLORADO VNET 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 X 10 093 183 257 LITE TOUCH 208 212 LIGHTOLIER CONTROLS 307 LUTRON 077 158 159 306 308 309 RAKO 301 302 303 304 305 XANTECH 188 189 CUSTOM INSTALLATION PRODUCTS 3M 152 ADS TECH 404 AHANIX 260 AIWA 164 ALGOLITH 415 APPLE 401 412 ARCHER 155 AUDIO AUTHORITY 427 428 AURORA 300 AUTON 191 AURORAMULTIMEDIA 220 BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG 221 BOSE 409 CALYPSO 491 492 493 494 CE LABS 298 CELADON 211 CRESTRON 213 214 215 216 217 218 DALITE 269 DDI 403 DELL 261 262
44. 1 2 Press the TG401 device button to set the remote to operate your TGR 401 The remote display changes to show the TGR 401 input selections 3 Press MP3 to select the VIA migo as the TGR 401 input Your TV monitor connected to the Mon Video output of the TGR 401 will show the VIA migo menu This appears in grey and shows some familiar iPod menus and other op tions Menu Name Choices MUSIC PLAYLISTS ARTIST ALBUMS SONGS GENRES COMPOSERS AUDIOBOOKS PODCASTS PLAYLISTS MY JUKEBOX SHUFFLE SONGS NOW PLAYING SETTINGS COLOR THEMES SCREENSAVERS SCREENSAVER TIME LANGUAGE ALBUM ART AUDIO SETTINGS The Settings menu shows various options such as different screen savers that can be applied album art on or off menu language etc You cannot navigate through these menus or select choices until the remote is set to control the VIA migo see step 5 onwards If you press INFO just above the navigation buttons the TGR 401 will show the Title Artist Aloum and the surround mode This will appear on the TV screen as well as the front panel display 62 4 To change surround modes press INFO until the current mode is shown then press the MODE but tons on either side of the naviga tion buttons until a suitable mode is found Press the remote s MAIN button to make sure its display is back on main page 1 O
45. 2 Press the TG401 TG401 device button to CABLE sees m Un TGR 401 The i 0 MP3 HD7 1 display changes to show the TGR 129 401 input selec tions TG401 SRUS FRONT FTRMD TNMOD e Press PAGE to reach page 2 This allows selec tion of the front panel input the SIRIUS tuner and the FM or AM A tuner FRTMD and TNMOD TNMOD allows you to toggle be tween using the number keys for direct channel access or preset channel random access TNMOD is also available for Zone 2 4 To operate SIRIUS in Zone 2 first ZONE2 _ select the Zone MP3 SRUS 2 device button cD FM then Zone 2 s first MAN AM page will show FRONT TNMOD the SIRIUS input FTRMD SCAN selector and TN PAGE1 Sunfire User s Manual MAIN CABLE 900600 amp Tip 000000 5 Various buttons shown above are also programmed to oper ate the SIRIUS tuner and the AM FM tuner NAVIGATION KEYPAD mul tifunctional for setup menu navigation SIRIUS tuning and AM FM tuning NAV UP Tunes up one channel NAV DOWN Tunes down one channel NAV LEFT Selects previous category NAV RIGHT Selects next cat egory NAV SELECT Toggles between category tuning and channel tuning ZONE 2 DEVICE BUTTON TGR401 DEVICE BUTTON CH UP DOWN INFO INFO Cycles through channel cat egory artist song title composer and listening m
46. 23 CHAPTER 2 Optional Connections Please contact your Sunfire dealer if you would like to order the following options Connection carries audio and tuner control data Satellite outdoor Antenna Analog audio composite video connections to TGR 401 SIRIUS SC H1P Pro Install Kit SIRIUS Satellite Radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio offers over 120 channels of the best entertain ment and completely commercial free music Included as part of your subscrip tion with SIRIUS Satellite Radio you can receive more than 65 original music channels and 55 channels of sports news and entertainment The SIRIUS SC H1P Pro op tional kit includes an outdoor satellite antenna and a Satellite Radio tuner Transmissions are received via satel lite tuned using the TGR 401 SIRIUS controls and the audio data is trans ferred to the TGR 401 For more information regarding SIRIUS Satellite Radio please visit www sirius com See page 63 for more details 24 lg d Ol 2SF touchpads iPod Dock Power supply VIA migo iPod dock This ultimate iPod interface turns your iPod into a home based multi room audio and video player video iPod required You can control your iPod from an Ole 2SF touchpad or using the TGR 401 remote control Here are a few features View Now Playing
47. 263 264 265 266 267 268 DLO 418 DMX 156 DRAPER SCREEN 204 DREAMVISION 097 DVDO 299 423 DWIN 080 253 ELAN 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 ELITE SCREENS 431 432 EVERQUEST 206 EXTRON 151 FARENHEIT 430 FAROUDJA 184 254 FUJI 209 GATEWAY 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 HAUPPAUGE 294 295 HP 252 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 HUNTER DOUGLAS 219 IOGEAR 407 IPORT 419 JERROLD 153 JVC 185 416 KALEIDESCAPE 259 459 KENSINGTON 406 KENMORE 251 KENWOOD 185 KEY DIGITAL 273 274 275 KEYSPAN 297 KLIPSCH 425 LG 296 LINKSYS 270 LUTRON 417 LUXOM 424 MAKITA 186 201 MICROSOFT 107 252 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 408 MINDPATH 205 NILES 160 187 272 NSM 161 NTI 421 PIANO DISC 085 PINNACLE 405 POLK AUDIO 162 PRIMARE 402 RCA 258 RUSSOUND 081 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 156 163 SIMA 082 429 SOLO ELECTRONICS 207 SOMFY 078 079 411 SONANCE 419 SONY 164 165 166 271 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 414 STARCOM 153 TEN TECHNOLOGY 401 TOSHIBA 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 TURBOSCAN 167 VELODYNE 203 413 WINBOOK 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 WURLITZER 410 XANTECH 168 169 170 171 172 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 420 426 MEDIA PC CONTROLS AHANIX 260 DELL 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 GATEWAY 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 HAUPPAUGE 294 295 HP 252 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 KEYSPAN 297 MICROSOFT 252 261 262 263 264 265
48. 363 ZONDA 112 CABLE TV DESCRAM BLERS TUNERS ABC 103 003 004 039 042 046 053 ADELPHIA 043 074 110 111 ADVANCED NEWHOUSE 043 ALTRIO 043 AMERICAST 099 ANTRONIX 014 ARCHER 005 007 014 ARMSTRONG 074 AT amp T BROADBAND 074 ATLANTIC BROADBAND 043 074 BELLSOUTH 099 BLUE RIDGE 043 074 BRESNAN 074 BUCKEYE COMM 074 CABLEVISION 108 043 074 CENTURION 092 CENTURY 007 CHARTER 043 074 110 111 CITIZEN 007 COGECO 074 COMBANO 080 081 COMCAST 110 043 074 COMSAT 074 COMTRONICS 030 COX DIGITAL CABLE 043 074 DIGICABLE 101 EAGLE 020 030 040 EASTERN 057 066 ELECTRICORD 032 GEMINI 008 054 GE 072 GENERAL INSTRUMENT 103 002 003 004 008 009 010 069 074 104 GNC 099 GOLDEN CHANNEL 030 HAMLIN 049 050 055 HITACHI 103 055 INSIGHT 074 JERROLD 103 002 003 004 008 009 010 069 074 104 109 110 M NET 037 MAGNAVOX 010 012 064 079 094 MASSILLON 074 MEDIAONE 107 MEDICOM 074 MEMOREX 052 MOTOROLA 103 002 003 004 008 009 010 069 074 104 109 110 111 112 MOVIE TIME 028 032 MOXI 111 NCTC 074 NOVAPLEX 092 NSC 015 028 038 071 OAK 031 037 053 PACE 043 074 PANASONIC 044 047 PARAGON 052 PHILIPS 006 012 013 020 085 PIONEER 103 034 051 063 076 105 043 PRUCER 059 PTS 011 071 074 PULSAR 052 QUEST 112 RCA 047 RCN 074 RECOTON 098 REGAL 049 050 REGENCY 057 RODGERS 043 SAMSUNG 030 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 003 011 041 042 043 045 046 SEREN 043 SERVICE ELECTRIC 074 SHAW 074 SIGECOM 043 SIGNAL 030 SIGN
49. 395 414 415 416 SAMPO 197 058 004 202 SAMSUNG 463 004 050 089 101 105 127 143 160 211 228 229 253 254 258 275 309 375 384 427 434 461 462 464 SANYO 166 007 020 053 057 082 187 266 347 SCEPTRE 276 SCOTT 004 028 043 048 143 SEARS 015 030 004 007 028 057 143 094 160 082 165 166 SELECO 189 200 212 227 205 SHARP 326 170 081 019 028 029 014 004 022 143 175 214 251 306 307 308 SHERWOOD 349 SIEMENS 088 SIGNATURE 072 SIM2 205 200 313 SOLE 231 232 SONY 446 070 085 139 147 126 185 194 207 213 277 278 279 412 413 444 445 SOUNDESIGN 004 028 003 043 SPECTRICON 112 SSS 004 043 SUPERSCAN 401 SUPRE MACY 002 SVA 328 SYLVANIA 197 003 059 060 063 064 164 044 160 127 052 401 SYMPHONIC 052 401 SYNTAX OLEVIA 376 394 432 TANDY 081 TATUNG 056 062 TCL 426 TECHNICS 034 080 TECHWOOD 004 TEKNIKA 002 003 004 024 028 043 072 101 143 TELEFUNKEN 037 046 086 087 TELERENT 072 TERA 172 THOMPSON 215 TMK 004 TOSHIBA 455 007 015 030 040 062 101 138 216 287 290 291 230 288 289 292 293 315 237 325 382 456 465 TOTEVISION 143 UNIVERSAL 008 009 VIDEO CONCEPTS 146 VIDIKRON 342 174 184 188 192 340 395 406 414 415 439 440 VIDTECH 004 VIEWSONIC 271 242 389 390 433 VIZIO 386 387 WARDS 004 008 009 019 028 060 061 063 064 072 074 143 164 034 WESTINGHOUSE 076 280 435 436 WINBOOK 339 YAMAHA 197 004 370 371 372 373 407 408 451 YORK 004 YUPITERU 043 ZENITH 363 072 073 095 103 157 183 217 243 282 283 284 285 286
50. 5 Automatic Setup Procedure The automatic setup procedure uses the microphone to measure and evaluate your system After the measurements are complete the levels crossover frequency and delay times of the speakers in your system are automatically adjusted for the best performance Any problems with the speakers in your system are indicat ed for example if there is no output from a speaker or if the polarity is reversed Warning The test procedure can emit LOUD test tones through your speak ers The procedure should be done in a quiet environment so only the test tones will be picked up by the mi crophone Use only the microphone supplied MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP SETUP CHOICES INPUTS 1 Place the measurement micro phone on the back of your fa vorite listening couch or chair Try to place it at head height if possible in the position where your head normally is while listening to your home theater The microphone should point straight up towards the ceiling so it has an omni directional response for highest accuracy Connect the microphone to the Mic input behind the sliding front panel of the TGR 401 With the remote control set to operate the TGR 401 press the MENU button to enter the OSD main menu Use the remote s navigation buttons to reach the Auto Setup menu The testing procedure will start when you press the right navi
51. 568 569 601 602 649 650 651 677 678 679 680 681 EIGER 149 ELAN 468 472 469 470 471 057 290 371 473 474 475 476 477 481 482 483 508 509 EAD 099 098 466 467 ESCIENT 368 381 393 451 452 453 454 FANFARE 352 FISHER 047 214 180 182 297 FLEXTRONICS 378 FOSGATE 062 231 342 GE 056 260 GOLDSTAR 008 HAFLER 174 HALCRO 596 597 HARMAN KARDON 318 231 233 254 153 154 118 121 227 277 317 329 365 HITACHI 020 IMERGE 371 INKEL 197 INSIGNIA 589 INTEGRA 486 441 570 354 371 438 439 440 442 487 586 JAMO 398 JBL 263 621 622 JCPENNEY 076 216 JEFF ROWLAND 206 JENSEN 058 JVC 279 240 163 191 114 266 291 389 390 KEF 530 KENWOOD 412 320 026 066 145 146 181 190 197 192 182 199 151 222 180 005 280 319 367 374 413 414 420 517 550 KINERGETICS 220 140 KLH 331 KLIPSCH 157 158 042 043 081 112 KNOLL 531 KOSS 216 573 KRELL 376 384 500 624 150 072 321 497 498 499 672 673 674 KYOCERA 007 LEXICON 357 360 120 235 236 237 324 358 359 361 362 363 364 LINN 124 377 LUXMAN 137 139 052 165 115 004 009 LXI 076 056 MAGNAVOX 086 164 152 208 MARANTZ 488 492 385 006 028 031 040 063 185 186 251 265 119 289 326 327 328 371 489 490 491 493 563 MARK LEVINSON 322 MCINTOSH 238 286 496 MCS 076 MERIDIAN 100 012 013 628 MICRO LAB 394 MICROMEGA 119 MITSUBISHI 242 243 204 MONDIAL 157 158 042 043 081 112 MOTOROLA 386 MUSICAL FIDELITY 407 408 647 648 MYRYAD 276 293 455 456 457 NAD 186 113 283 478 479 598 603 604
52. 605 NAIM 533 534 535 NAKAMICHI 111 244 245 172 183 287 323 450 615 NEC 176 NETSTREAMS 616 617 618 619 620 NILES 403 NIRO 343 NUVO 404 405 606 607 608 609 610 OLIVE 584 ONKYO 486 441 017 046 064 107 108 187 079 080 090 179 209 270 275 438 439 440 442 487 536 552 586 629 OPTIMUS 026 041 138 OUTLAW 342 PANASONIC 032 195 219 177 292 383 516 626 627 PARASOUND 333 334 553 554 129 130 132 261 294 295 PASS LABS 431 PHAST 196 PHILIPS 249 250 251 063 119 296 PIONEER 480 542 014 033 039 044 045 050 069 159 168 116 035 078 198 397 513 518 520 521 543 544 545 546 547 556 PLINIUS 458 POLKAUDIO 029 514 PRIMARE 461 462 463 464 465 PROCEED 144 268 QUAD 526 RCA 010 048 117 156 067 288 549 REALISTIC 019 056 073 075 095 REQUEST 351 511 611 612 613 ROKU 506 507 REVOX 162 ROTEL 501 502 503 074 083 085 654 RUSSOUND 379 391 392 445 446 527 528 529 SAMSUNG 016 571 653 SANSUI 040 048 110 119 065 228 SANYO 047 059 SCOTT 019 091 SEARS 076 SHARP 026 051 094 131 175 181 652 SHERWOOD 447 024 038 055 102 103 105 106 051 030 348 370 388 562 675 SIRIUS 585 555 SIMAUDIO 449 SLIM DEVICES 512 SONY 372 417 574 369 018 084 093 223 247 248 160 166 015 101 184 218 271 353 380 395 421 575 576 577 631 810 641 642 632 633 634 635 636 638 639 SOUNDESIGN 036 SOUNDSTREAM 084 088 SOUNDMATTERS 375 SSI 068 STS 007 SUGDEN 430 SUMO 171 SUNFIRE 344 345 346 494 495 TAEKWANG 138 TAG MCLAREN 387 TASCAM 625
53. ATURE 103 SLMARX 030 SONY 108 SPRUCER 047 078 STARCOM 002 004 008 009 STARGATE 008 030 097 104 SUSQUEHANNA 043 074 TADIRAN 030 TIMELESS 030 TIME WARNER 043 074 TOCOM 039 040 056 TOSHIBA 052 UNIKA 007 014 UNITED CABLE 004 053 UNIVERSAL 005 007 014 032 035 VIDEOTRON 043 VIEWSTAR 012 015 018 086 087 088 089 WIDE OPEN WEST 043 099 ZENITH 052 060 093 100 DVD PLAYERS ADCOM 157 AIWA 136 146 ALPINE 098 AKAI 281 APEX DIGITAL 087 111 112 115 116 ARCAM 122 AUDIOVOX 284 CALIFORNIAAUDIO 021 124 CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 215 216 CARYAUDIO DESIGN 174 CINEVISION 219 CLASSE 167 COBY 258 260 CYBER HOME 133 227 271 DAEWOO 132 DENON 173 181 007 080 138 GATEWAY 175 GE 026 027 GRADIENTE 021 GRUNDIG 083 GO VIDEO 137 091 217 218 219 220 221 222 224 HARMAN KARDON 084 140 HITACHI 101 FUNAI 143 ILO 268 INSIGNIA 143 INTEGRA 142 180 192 280 JVC 012 168 203 212 257 KENWOOD 123 151 KISS 179 279 KLH 135 KRELL 104 LECSON 126 LEXICON 148 LG 091 057 074 LITEON 264 265 MAGNAVOX 096 066 143 282 MALATA 267 MARANTZ 201 202 083 105 MCINTOSH 125 MEMOREX 163 MERIDIAN 153 MINTEK 111 282 MITSUBISHI 017 MYRYAD 134 102 NAIM 226 NAD 088 155 278 NAKAMICHI 103 ONKYO 076 035 180 274 OPPO 266 PANASONIC 199 259 285 021 042 138 139 144 150 198 205 PHILIPS 166 277 066 095 105 176 276 PIONEER 283 272 023 092 099 107 108 131 162 172 178 213 232 POLAROID 233 234 235 236 237 284 PRIMARE 193 194 PROCEED 086
54. B 0 0 DB 0 0 DB 20 TO 20 DB ANAAUDIO 8CH SIRIUS FIXED TUNER FIXED FRONT FIXED N 1 2 3 4 8 CH N NO ASSIGN DIGITAL N FIXED N FIXED FRONT FIXED N COAX 1 4 OPT 1 4 COMPOSITE FRONT FIXED N 14 S VIDEO FRONT FIXED N 14 COMPONENT VIDEO FRONT FIXED N 1 3 HDMI N FIXED N 1 3 VIDEO DELAY 0MS 0 180 MS IN 5 MS STEPS AUTODET ANA N N Y AUTODET DIG AUD NIY AUTODET CV NIY AUTODET SV NIY AUTODET COMPON gt gt gt gt NIY 2 CH ANALOG gt LAST LAST LAST STEREO MONO PARTY PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE PLIIX GAME PLIIX MATRIX NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 CINEMA JAZZCLUB SRC DIRECT 2 CH DIGITAL LAST FIXED LAST FIXED LAST STEREO MONO PARTY PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE PLIIX GAME PLIIX MATRIX NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 CINEMA JAZZCLUB DOLBY LAST FIXED LAST FIXED LAST DIGITAL DIGITAL EX PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE DTS LAST FIXED LAST FIXED LAST DIGITAL SURROUND NEO 6 SUNFIRE DTS96 FIXED MEANS HAT THE ITEM CANNOT BE CHANGED See page 37 for more details of the input menu LAST DTS 96 24 NEO 6 SUNFIRE Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 4 AUTO SETUP OSD Menus Setup continued MAIN MENU SELECT START TRIMS NARNING TONE CONTROLS TEST TONE
55. E 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 CENTER OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 SURROUND OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 BACK SURR OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 NUM BACK SPKRS N A 1 2 SUBWOOFER OFF 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 SUBWOOFER MODE NORMAL ENHANCED The speaker choices are OFF The speakers are not present LARGE the speakers receive the full frequency range and their bass is not redirected to the subwoofer 40 45 50 150 Hz The bass below this frequency is redirected to the subwoofer Check your speaker manuals to find their frequency re sponse and choose a frequency that is above the lowest or choose 90 Hz as a good starting point 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 and you are using large speakers then you should not use the bass management System so set all the speakers to Large Without a subwoofer you will be missing the 5 1 LFE low frequency effects information Considering the advantages of the bass management system you might try setting all of your speakers to 90 Hz for example even if they are capable of good low frequency performance Video Conversion The TGR 401 has advanced digital video DSP circuitry and co
56. GE AUDIO 268 CAPETRONIC 063 CARRERA 057 080 CARVER 185 041 044 050 086 107 130 134 135 138 139 203 204 167 CASIO 111 182 CARYAUDIO DESIGN 261 262 CLASSE 267 CLARINETTE 182 CREEK 159 CROWN 035 DENON 002 123 281 EMERSON 042 069 102 FISHER 050 185 134 008 FRABA 111 GENEXXA 010 069 102 GOLDSTAR 080 HAITAI 093 HARMAN KARDON 018 033 047 208 272 HITACHI 042 175 58 INKEL 130 143 144 INTEGRA 030 273 JCPENNEY 014 061 092 141 JENSEN 158 JVC 004 022 136 163 213 214 242 243 286 KENWOOD 185 007 023 055 071 072 142 137 254 KOSS 061 KRELL 241 279 285 KYOCERA 005 LOTTE 102 LUXMAN 011 028 070 076 249 252 LXI 059 MAGNAVOX 044 107 MARANTZ 027 041 044 051 077 107 209 246 274 MCINTOSH 212 247 MCS 014 073 092 MEMOREX 010 MISSION 044 107 MITSUBISHI 179 MITSUMI 153 MODULAIRE 182 MONDIAL 147 MUSICAL FIDELITY 258 284 MYRYAD 244 265 NAD 006 005 067 178 NAIM 271 NAKAMICHI 217 218 219 095 NEC 014 062 NIKKO 046 NSM 044 107 ONKYO 030 038 039 168 169 273 OPTIMUS 010 050 057 058 081 082 083 085 093 195 PANASONIC 103 201 172 008 068 248 PARASOUND 233 240 PHILIPS 041 044 107 246 253 PIONEER 010 020 025 056 174 175 176 257 263 PRIMARE 266 PROCEED 239 PROTON 044 107 228 QUAD 269 QUASAR 103 008 RADIO SHACK 182 RCA 017 042 150 276 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
57. GITAL OUT DN MIX THRU DIMMER LOW MEDIUM HIGH SPEAKERS AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL CALIBRATION EQ BINDING POSTS BINDING POSTS CHOICES AMP SECTION ON OFF FRONT ON OFF SURROUND ON OFF CFG POST OFF FRONT SURR POWERED 72 ON OFF 21 CHAPTER 2 Surround Back Outputs The surround back speakers can be connected to these outputs ae 29 faj 25 If you do not have surround back speakers or do SOOO JOIOIOISIS TIDP mum not want to use them all the time you can use the B 5 2 TGR 401 s intelligent speaker switching to borrow the surround back amplifier channels to power your Zone 2 speakers instead When Zone 2 is powered on the surround back speakers will turn off in the main zone Likewise when Zone 2 is powered off the surround back speakers in the main zone will TO LEFT SURROUND SURA BACK automatically turn back on See the speaker con F2ONE2 AMP off nections for Zone 2 on the next page You can still use the line level surround back outputs to run an external amp and power your sur round back speakers The line level Zone 2 outputs can run an external amp and power your Zone 2 speakers Left Right 2 Outputs If you have two sets of left right speakers you can turn one pair on and one pair off For example
58. INSTRUMENT 003 004 016 029 031 059 101 148 GOI 122 HITACHI 139 140 HIRSCHMANN 202 HOME CABLE 080 044 029 HOUSTON TRACKER 033 037 039 104 057 051 APPENDIX HTS 122 HUGHES 068 154 161 162 165 166 HYTEK 053 HYUNDAI 149 ICR 023 JANIEL 060 147 JERROLD 148 JVC 122 KATHREIN 108 LEGEND 057 LG 170 LUXOR 144 062 MACOM 010 059 063 064 065 MARANTZ 152 153 MEMOREX 057 MITSUBISHI 068 154 MOTOROLA 148 171 NEXT LEVEL 148 NEXTWAVE 028 124 125 NORSAT 069 070 NV 195 196 197 PACE 143 PANASONIC 142 060 160 PANSAT 121 172 PERSONAL CABLE 117 PHILIPS 071 152 153 068 154 156 201 PL 023 026 PRESIDENT 019 102 PRIMESTAR 110 030 PROSAT 072 PROSCAN 151 106 150 RADIOSHACK 148 RCA 151 106 150 REALISTIC 043 074 SAB 195 196 197 198 199 200 SAMSUNG 155 123 163 169 175 179 SATCRUISER 192 SATELLITE SERVICE 028 035 047 085 SKY 164 171 174 SONY 103 104 STARCAST 041 STAR CHOICE 148 SUPERGUIDE 020 124 125 TEECOM 023 026 075 087 088 090 107 130 137 TOSHIBA 002 127 157 158 068 154 TOWN amp COUNTRY 023 026 UNIDEN 016 025 042 043 044 045 048 049 078 079 080 086 101 135 136 VIEWSTAR 115 VOOM 148 WINEGARD 128 146 ZENITH 081 082 083 084 091 120 159 CD PLAYERS and CHANGERS ADCOM 062 042 AIWA 059 012 065 088 089 105 122 170 187 AKAI 085 195 202 AMC 231 232 AMEND 118 ARCAM 238 275 AUDIO ACCESS 119 147 AUDIO EASE 165 AUDIO TECHNICA 046 BSR 037 057 CALIFORNIAAUDIO 103 008 CAMBRID
59. IOVOX 076 103 273 452 453 454 AVENTURA 401 AVION 441 BARCO 233 BENQ 423 443 BLAUPUNKT 088 BOXLIGHT 266 BROKSONIC 238 CAIRN 201 CANDLE 197 002 003 004 CAPEHART 058 CETRONIC 043 CITIZEN 197 002 003 004 043 101 103 143 CLASSIC 043 CONCERTO 004 CONTEC 043 050 051 CORONADO 143 CRAIG 043 054 CROWN 043 143 CURTIS MATHES 197 101 004 143 CXC 043 DAEWOO 004 016 043 044 076 103 114 125 127 143 269 369 DAYTRON 004 143 DELL 319 320 321 DIBOSS 329 DIGITAL PROJECTION 437 DREAMVISION 235 312 313 314 343 344 345 DURABRAND 401 DWIN 177 226 257 DYNASTY 043 DYNATECH 062 EIKI 187 ELECTROHOME 024 076 143 196 EMERSON 197 004 005 028 043 047 048 050 051 076 096 143 151 153 154 155 401 EPSON 324 ESA 323 FISHER 007 057 FUJITSU 198 223 219 246 299 346 396 410 FUNAI 028 043 052 401 FUTURETECH 043 GATEWAY 242 268 GE 197 008 009 034 056 073 074 130 144 155 160 161 165 004 091 157 183 GEM 391 GOLDSTAR 004 102 106 112 113 116 119 127 143 GRUNDIG 220 083 HALLMARK 004 HANNSPREE 381 HISENSE 419 HITACHI 411 004 009 010 011 012 023 075 143 158 163 166 072 221 250 311 361 380 460 HP 421 316 327 378 379 HYUNDAI 337 338 INFINITY 164 INFOCUS 449 333 230 330 331 332 252 409 INSIGNIA 350 399 400 401 402 403 JBL 164 JCPENNEY 197 004 008 009 024 030 065 101 143 156 160 JENSEN 013 JVC 420 034 038 070 083 145 199 210 240 241 244 245 317 318 406 KEC 043 KENWOOD 197 070 KLOSS 002 059 K
60. L ENHANCED c o oz DISTANCE CHOICES FRONT LEFT i 0 0 25 0 FEET 6 INCH STEPS 0 7 5 METERS 0 15 METER STEPS OUT DN MIXITHRU CENTER MMER LOW MEDIUM HIGH RONT RIGHT URR RIGHT FI 5 PEAKERS B UTO SETUP ACK SURR R BACK SURR L PEAKER SIZE STANCE 128 EVEL CALIBRATION L EQ B NDING POSTS CALIBRATION CHOICES LEFT 20 TO 20 IN 0 5 DB STEPS RONT RIGHT SURR RIGHT BACK SURRR BACK SURR L SURR LEFT SUB ing point Return to the SPEAK ERS Menu when you are finished 5 n the SPEAKERS Menu select the DISTANCE Menu Enter how far each speaker is from your listening position Measure the distance with a tape measure 6 Turn down the main volume before you begin the level cali bration or it can be loud In the SPEAKERS Menu select the LEVEL CALIBRATION Menu to adjust the output of each speaker A test noise plays in each se lected speaker Use the remote s volume buttons to increase the starting volume to a comfortable level then use the remote s navi gation buttons to adjust the level of each speaker in turn until they are all playing at the same level Return to the SPEAKERS Menu when you are finished T Press the remote s EXIT button to quit the OSD Now the TGR 401 is setup correctly and ready for action 39 CHAPTER
61. MC 143 KNOLLSYSTEMS 230 409 KTV 197 043 143 154 56 LG 363 365 243 284 283 286 364 366 LODGENET 072 LOEWE 222 223 224 164 322 422 LOGIK 072 LUXMAN 004 LXI 166 007 015 052 081 160 164 MAGNAVOX 197 003 004 022 059 060 061 063 064 127 160 164 094 226 390 MARANTZ 197 164 184 397 281 MATSUI 164 MAXENT 242 MEMOREX 007 072 004 METZ 088 MGA 197 004 024 028 042 MINERVA 088 MINTEK 362 MISAKAI 401 MITSUBISHI 450 004 024 028 040 042 109 124 146 191 225 237 267 300 348 MTC 197 004 062 101 NAD 015 025 NEC 272 448 132 130 134 197 040 016 024 056 019 236 237 262 281 428 NIKEI 043 NUVISION 351 OLEVIA 432 376 394 ONKING 043 ONWA 043 OPTOMA 249 265 270 360 OPTONICA 019 081 ORION 096 PANASONIC 429 034 056 080 092 164 208 261 296 295 297 298 359 377 383 430 PHILCO 197 003 024 056 059 060 063 064 164 004 PHILIPS 274 197 003 004 005 038 059 093 164 127 184 206 259 260 264 294 424 425 431 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 239 260 294 PIONEER 459 447 197 018 023 025 116 135 190 203 204 209 234 237 334 335 336 374 385 393 397 438 POLAROID 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 388 PORTLAND 004 143 PROJECTIONDESIGN 417 418 PROSCAN 144 160 161 165 167 PROTON 004 058 131 143 171 173 193 392 PROTRON 392 398 QUASAR 034 056 092 RADIO SHACK 019 043 143 004 127 RCA 333 160 161 165 065 156 144 197 004 023 024 056 074 152 REALISTIC 007 019 043 047 ROCTEC 186 RUNCO 168 169 178 179 180 181 182 183 073 157 340 341 342
62. MGA 045 046 059 Sunfire User s Manual MINOLTA 013 020 MITSUBISHI 013 020 045 046 051 059 061 142 151 049 168 174 175 MTC 034 040 MULTITECH 024 034 NEC 012 023 039 043 048 NORDMENDE 043 OPTONICA 053 054 ORION 025 PANASONIC 066 070 083 133 140 145 157 163 074 167 PENTAX 013 020 031 063 PHILCO 031 034 067 PHILIPS 031 034 054 067 071 101 156 PILOT 101 PIONEER 013 021 048 PORTLAND 108 PULSAR 072 QUARTZ 002 014 QUASAR 066 145 075 RADIO SHACK 123 RCA 013 020 041 107 109 140 144 145 147 034 040 158 REALISTIC 003 008 010 014 031 034 040 053 054 101 RICO 058 RUNCO 148 SALORA 014 SAMSUNG 032 040 066 102 104 107 109 112 113 115 120 122 125 SANSUI 022 043 048 135 SANYO 003 007 010 014 134 102 SCOTT 017 037 112 129 131 SEARS 003 008 009 010 013 014 081 101 017 073 112 SHARP 031 054 149 159 165 SHINTOM 024 SIGNATURE 034 SONY 003 031 052 056 057 058 076 077 078 149 154 SOUNDESIGN 034 STS 013 SYLVANIA 031 034 059 067 SYMPHONIC 034 TANDY 010 034 TATUNG 039 043 TEAC 034 039 043 TECHNICS 031 070 TEKNIKA 019 031 034 101 THOMAS 034 TMK 006 TOSHIBA 008 013 042 047 059 079 082 112 131 081 170 TOTEVISION 040 101 UNITECH 040 VECTOR RESEARCH 012 VICTOR 048 VIDEO CONCEPTS 012 034 046 141 VIDEOSONIC 040 WARDS 003 013 017 024 031 034 040 053 054 131 YAMAHA 012 034 039 043 ZENITH 034 048 056 058 072 080 101 171 TV VCR COMBOS AIWA 169 DAEWOO 005 117 EMERSON 153 FUNAI 034 GOLD
63. NDIX Appendix Speaker Placement Possible subwoofer location 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 performance when us ing Sonic Holography 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 50 Pair A are bipole surround speakers pair B and C are conven tional surround speakers or surround back options 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 closer 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
64. PS AUTODE ANA N N Y AUTODE DIG AUD N Y AUTODE CV NIY AU N Y AU N N ODET SV N ODET COMPON N N Y 2 CH ANALOG L LAST STEREO MONO PARTY PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE PLIIX GAME PLIIX MATRIX NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 CINEMA JAZZCLUB SRC DIRECT 2 CH DIG ITAL LAST STEREO MONO PARTY PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE PLIIX GAME PLIIX MATRIX NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 CINEMA JAZZCLUB DOLBY LAST DIGITAL DIGITAL EX PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE DTS LAST DIGITAL SURROUND NEO 6 SUNFIRE DTS96 See page 37 for more details of the input menu LAST DTS 96 24 NEO 6 SUNFIRE 33 CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus Setup Inputs continued MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP SETUP CHOICES INPUTS SPEAKERS VIDEO MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DN MIX THRU DIMMER DEFAULT NAME HD BD SAT DVR MP3 DVD CABLE VCR cD HD BD 7 1 SIRIUS TUNER 34 vvvvvvvvvvvv FRONT INPUT 9 LOW MEDIUM HIGH INPUT 10 INPUT 11 INPUT 12 CHOICES ZONES 22 22 22 22 OFF MAIN ZONE 2 22 NAME HD BD 7 1 SIRIUS FIXED TUNER FIXED FRONT FIXED UP TO 10 LETTER NUMS AND SPECIAL CHARACTERS GAIN TRIM 0 0 DB 0 0 D
65. Pairs allows you to adjust the EQ of the front pair center surround pair surround back pair and sub MANUAL EQ GLOBAL FREQ HZ 20 31 63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000 16000 RESET TO FLAT CHOICES 14 14 DB DIMMER LOW MED HI AUTO EQ EQ BINDING POSTS MANUAL GLOBAL MANUAL PAIRS MANUAL EQ EQ MODE NONE GLOBAL PAIRS AUTO PAIRS Sunfire User s Manual SURROUND BACK SURR MANUAL EQ MANUAL EQ CHAPTER 5 Surround Modes for 2 Channel Sources For 2 channel input sources you can choose from the following modes STEREO MONO PARTY DOLBY PLIIX MUSIC DOLBY PLIIX MOVIE DOLBY PLIIX GAME DOLBY PLIIX MATRIX DTS NEO 6 MUSIC DTS NEO 6 CINEMA JAZZ CLUB SOURCE DIRECT Mode Selection With the remote set to control the TGR 401 press the INFO button until the present mode is displayed It may take a few presses until the mode is displayed depending on the TGR 401 input you are listening to such as MP3 FM or AM The mode for 2 channel input sources can then be changed using the remote s MODE buttons STEREO This is the conventional two chan nel stereo mode with sound from your left and right speakers The TGR 401 bass management lets you use your subwoofer to handle the lower frequency range We recommend that you try Sonic Holography when using stereo Sources MONO
66. Press the MP3 device button to set the re mote to operate your VIA migo The display changes to show the MP3 selections In addition to the buttons around the display other remote buttons are used to control the VIA migo as shown below THEATER GRAND SERIES Remote in MP3 mode 7 If you have a video iPod use the VIDMD button to select the video display Select MENMD to select the menu display The VOL buttons and MUTE button operate the TGR 401 even when the remote is in MP3 mode The operation of the optional VIA migo relies on the navigation buttons when the remote is set to operate the MP3 Therefore itis best that you do not use the remote s PUNCH feature with the MP3 in case you program over useful buttons see page 28 s SCROFSCRON Shuffle Toggle SHUFL HOME Q E WEN D e Video Mode SP XP ac Track Skip PAGE Track Skip 9 we LA 9 ac Track Skip ute HAC MODE A MODE lt gt CONDO Song Stop Sunfire User s Manual Optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner The following details assume that the SIRIUS tuner is plugged in powered up and the antenna is hooked up and mounted outdoors An instruction manual comes with the tuner kit If you have not already done so purchase a subscription plan from SIRIUS Visit their website www sirius com for details 1 Press the remote s MAIN button to make sure its display is on main page 1
67. RROUND NEO 6 SUNFIRE Choose the mode that comes on when a DTS multi channel source is playing LAST DTS 96 24 NEO 6 SUNFIRE Choose the mode that comes on when a DTS 96 24 multi channel source is playing 37 CHAPTER 5 Bass Management The TGR 401 has a bass man agement system that 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 The overall bass of the system is improved as subwoofers such as Sunfire s powered True Subwoofers are specially designed for this frequency range The subwoofer can simulta neously play the bass from all of the speakers in addition to its own low frequency effects channel LFE 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 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 are not set to LARGE The TGR 401 amplifiers do not waste power reproducing the low frequency range 38 The SPEAKER SIZE menu is used to set the bass management correctly for your speaker system SPEAKER SIZE CHOICES FRONT LARG
68. STAR 101 123 HITACHI 034 JCPENNEY 101 LG 101 123 LLOYD 034 MAGNAVOX 034 067 MEMOREX 101 PANASONIC 070 167 PHILIPS 034 067 RADIO SHACK 123 RCA 034 SEARS 101 SONY 057 154 SYLVANIA 067 SYMPHONIC 034 THOMAS 034 TOSHIBA 170 ZENITH 034 AUDIO AMPS PREAMPS A V RECEIVERS ADC 007 ADCOM 082 092 225 161 269 355 356 366 AIWA 018 104 170 202 203 213 211 188 AKAI 138 189 AMC 038 125 126 127 128 258 281 282 AMEND 054 AMX 196 ANGSTROM 142 ANTEX ELECTRONICS 588 ANTHEM 335 336 337 338 339 ARAGON 157 158 042 043 081 112 ARCAM 141 325 418 419 504 590 591 592 593 594 ATLANTIC TECHNOLOGY 342 AUDIO ACCESS 147 AUDIO ALCHEMY 135 AUDIO CONTROL 448 572 623 AUDIO DESIGN ASSOCIATES 194 221011 AUDIO EASE 021 196 207 AUDIO FILE 071 AUDIO MATRIX 167 AUDIO RESEARCH 399 406 423 424 425 426 AUDIO SOURCE 273 AUDIO TECHNICA 134 B amp 096 097 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 BOSE 409 460 548 070 170 224 347 459 532 BOSTON ACOUSTICS 447 BRIX 555 BRYSTON 023 551 CAMBRIDGE AUDIO 522 523 524 525 630 683 CARVER 006 027 028 061 071 201 214 226 180 185 022 029 077 284 CARYAUDIO DESIGN 443 519 CASIO 076 CHIRO 140 CINEMASOUND 034 134 CITATION 148 272 CLASSE 410 411 484 537 538 CLARION 026 COLORADO VNET 539 COMPAQ 382 CURTIS MATHES 076 DELPHI 415 515 DENON 340 400 422 002 034 109 215 229 230 027 037 234 259 316 330 341 349 350 396 401 402 444 564
69. Sunfire User s Manual 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 T 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 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 appear Press PAGE to see other codes Make a note of the codes 2 Press 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 Press the TEXT button The list of devices appears 3 Navigate to the device and page where there is a button label you want to EDIT selecting between the FAV MAIN DEVICE then using the PAGE button Press the button you wish to edit The first character of your button label blinks 4 Change the character using the number keys Move to the next space by pressing the RIGHT navi gation button N When finished editing press the button you just edite
70. VOLUME SURR RIGHT MAX VOLUME 0 0 100 0 MUST MORE THAN POWER UP MAX VOLUME BACK SURRR PWR UP SOURCE LAST INPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 BACK SURR L 5 5 U CENTER RONT RIGHT BASS 14 TO 14 2 DB STEPS TREBLE BALANCE URR LEFT 14 TO 14 2 DB STEPS 20 TO 20 1 DB STEPS FEET METERS LEVEL CALIBRA RONT LEFT ENTER RONT RIGHT CHOICES 20 TO 20 IN 0 5 DB STEPS CONTROL CHOICES RS232 BROADCAST Y N TRIGGERS FRONT IR SENSOR NORMAL NO RPT OFF SIRIUS RESET SETTINGS SAVE SOFTWARE VER EX VERSION FIRMWARE REVISION FLASH REVISION BT VERSION TRIGGERS TRIGGER OUTPUT 1 TRIGGER OUTPUT 2 TRIGGER OUTPUT 3 TRIGGER OUTPUT BOOTLOAD REVISION SETTINGS SAVE PIN REQUIRED FOR ACCESS SAVE DEALER ENTER 4 CHARACTER PIN RECALL DEALER ENTER 4 CHARACTER PIN RECALL FACTORY CHOICES ENTER 4 CHARACTER PIN URR RIGHT ACK SURR R ACK SURR L URR LEFT UB AUTO EQ See MANUAL GLOBAL next MANUAL PAIRS EQ MODE BINDING POSTS NONE GLOBAL PAIRS AUTO page CHOICES AMP SECTION ON OFF FRONT ON OFF SURROUND ON OFF CFG POST OFF FRONT SURR DELAY TIME 0 TO 5 SEC 1 SEC STEPS THIS IS THE DELAY AFTER THE EVENT BEFORE TRIGGER OCCURS 1 HD BD OFF
71. atched Some inexpensive players and changers tend to miss track more often causing dropouts with an external DAC Remote won t Learn See page 28 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 Try varying the distance between the remotes from 1 to 2 inches and see if the learn procedure improves Remote will not work See pages 25 30 Make sure the batteries are not dead or installed incorrectly Make sure the remote is set on the correct device display for the com ponent you are trying to control Make sure that the buttons have not been erased or learned over Make sure that the TGR 401 front panel receiver window is not ob structed Check that the front or rear IR receivers have not been turned off in the OSD CONTROL menu Zone 2 does not work See page 48 Use the remote control s Zone 2 device button followed by the Power button to turn Zone 2 on Alternatively press the front panel Zone 2 button then the main Power button The front panel Zone 2 Power light will be on when Zone 2 is on The Zone 2 adjust light turns on when the zone is being adjusted from the front panel Make sure t
72. ause functions 65 Optional Ol 2SF Touchpads CABLE SIRIUS Er TIVO TUNER Front View with bezel attached OL 2SF PATENT PENDING Rear View 66 The Ol 2SF Film Interactive Touchpad FIT is a revolutionary in wall controller for your TGR 401 Us ing a photographic film overlay instead of hard buttons it marries the beauty of a touchscreen with the simplicity of a keypad seamlessly controlling all major functions of your home theater or secondary room The Ol 2SF is configured out of the box to control the Zone 2 output Custom programming by your autho rized Sunfire dealer will allow recon figuring of the Ol 2SF to control the main theater system and a variety of functions required for your specific system The backlit film transparency pro vides system control icons and func tions while a multi line 2 color OLED displays multiple pages of source control and feedback Multiple IR commands or Se quences can be issued from a single press of any button Programming is accomplished with Sunfire s Sun Tools setup software and is done through a direct link from a computer to the mini USB download port on the front of the Ol 2SF Each button location or hot spot is assigned a command that controls sources such as A V equipment HVAC systems drapes
73. ble in Zone 2 NFO Show the current station frequency and preset number or the listening mode 1 In the AM FM preset menu press the remote s center navi MENU Enter the OSD Setup gation select SEL to choose menu where FM and AM presets AM or FM or reset a preset to can be configured NONE SCAN lets you scan up to the next tunable station It will remain there for 5 seconds before scanning up to the next station Press the Navigation SEL button to select a CHUP DOWN Tunes up and 2 the currently playing station down through preset list The list is created in the preset menu within the setup menu 46 Sunfire User s Manual Use the navigation up or down to move to the preset number for example preset 01 CHAPTER 5 3 Use the navigation left and right buttons to move up and down the frequency band until the desired station is found Each press of a button will increment the frequency one step at a time or hold down a button to move along quickly 4 Use the navigation up or down buttons to move to the next preset number or press EXIT if you are finished Once preset stations have been setup you can also program them as FAV buttons on the remote control al lowing easy recall see page 27 Sunfire User s Manual Recording Recording to a Tape Player Input signals from an audio source playing in the TGR 401 can be re corded using the left and right audio out
74. can select this as an input from the front panel or remote control The eight channels of analog audio will then pass into the TGR 401 Note if you use HD DVD or Blu ray DVD players that have 7 1 analog audio outputs use this 8 channel input It is fully processed in DSP with bass management speaker delays and tone controls Only the left right jacks are avail able in Zone 2 10 Digital Connections There are four S PDIF digital coaxial inputs with one coaxial output and four digital optical inputs with one optical output Use these with source equipment that has digital audio connections 11 and TP2 Optional Ol 2SF Film Interac tive touchpads are available for external control of Zone 2 or the Main Zone These wall mounted touchpads connect to TP1 or TP2 using stan dard CAT 5 cable Please contact your Sunfire dealer for more information Use only touchpads that are recom mended by Sunfire Do not connect these ports A to Ethernet or other com puter networks Sunfire User s Manual 12 RS 232 Port 17 AC Line Fuse This communications port allows Always unplug the linecord future updates of the software from the AC Mains before from Sunfire to be made to your checking or changing the TGR 401 It may also be used for fuse If this fuse blows you control by 3rd party integration must replace it with a fuse of systems exactly the same size and current rating 13 VIA migo Port Thi
75. corner during the auto setup and auto EQ procedures Sunfire User s Manual LI R ld CV M The front input be selected by Make sure that the volume the remote control or by the input A level is turned down when button 5 and manual selector connecting headphones or 9 when playing a new source or making any changes This will help protect your hearing from damage Note The remote control has a FRTMD button front mode in the Main Zone and Zone 2 This works the same as pressing the front door panel Mode button changing the three front RCA inputs from L R composite video to component video inputs 18 Headphone output This is where to connect your headphones In the MODES menu of the on screen display the headphone output trim can be adjusted relative to the setting of the main volume level 11 Also in the MODES menu and with the remote you can select Dolby Headphone technology on or off Dolby Headphone technology enables you to experience the surround effects of a five chan nel six channel or seven chan nel soundtrack through standard stereo headphones Mode Component video inputs button or L R audio and com and posite video depending Optical S Video EQ mic LED on the mode button Input Input Input SVID Measurement microphone 11 CHAPTER 1 Rear Panel Features 3 4 5 OO JO ANALOG OUTPUTS DISCRETE ANALOG INPUTS
76. d and the new text will be saved You can edit other buttons or press MAIN a few times to return to the main menu With EDIT you can also make labels where none exist Move to a blank device and add your text Then you can use LEARN to add a remote code from an original remote To edit the name of a device button proceed as follows In the SETUP menu press EDIT Press the TEXT button The list of devices appears and EDIT will appear at the top of the screen Do not press a device button just yet Press the PAGE button twice until the MAIN appears at the top of the screen instead of EDIT Select the device button to be edit ed and the first character will blink Press PAGE to reach the second set of devices if required Change the character using the number keys Move to the next space by pressing the RIGHT navigation button When finished editing press the device button just edited and the new name will be saved To edit the word MAIN for exam ple if you are setting up a system in the DEN follow steps 1 and 2 above then press PAGE four times until you reach a screen that just has MAIN at the top and MAIN just below Press this device but ton and edit the word to suit This will now appear at the top of the remote display in normal use 29 CHAPTER 3 CLONE This feature allows you to easily copy all of the commands and labels from one Sunfire remote of th
77. d 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 working by using the LEARN mode NOTE If you accidently learn A over one or more of the but tons which operate the TGR 401 fear not You can use ERASE see next page to reset either the individual buttons or the whole TGR 401 bank After erasing the buttons will revert to their TGR 401 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 TGR 401 tuner presets Before using FAV mode you can use the EDIT mode to change the labels in the FAV display to show you
78. d ready for action If you play a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded source the TGR 401 will au tomatically 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 The TGR 401 has many more options that are described in further detail in this manual These options will help you customize the TGR 401 to suit your tastes You can do this after you have used the TGR 401 for a while and have a better idea of how you would like to customize your System CHAPTER 1 Front Panel Features 1 2 3 4 12 13 14 15 1 Power This button turns the TGR 401 on fully powered up or into Standby mode asleep but can be turned on remotely The blue LED above the power switch is on when the TGR 401 main zone is turned on When the TGR 401 is turned off the LED will turn red To fully turn off power to the TGR 401 for example if you are going on vacation for a week or two then use the rear panel power Switch Press Zone 2 select 14 followed by this power button to turn on Zone 2 Main LED This blue LED is on when the Main zone is on It flashes red when the remote control is used Zone2 LED This green LED is on when Zone 2 is on 10 Yee OS Theater Grar d Receiver 5 67 8 9 srt o o OHS 10 11 TGR 401 Display This display shows which input is selected th
79. ding which allows the following Up conversion from composite video inputs to S video and component video outputs Up conversion from S video inputs to component video outputs Down conversion from S video inputs to the MON composite video output jack The video conversion makes the TGR 401 able to switch all of your video sources making it the central controller for all of your audio and video entertainment For example suppose you have your TV connected to the component video outputs of the TGR 401 Any of your other video sources can be con nected to the TGR 401 even those which do not have component video The TGR 401 will convert any com posite and S video sources to compo nent video Notes Do not connect both compos ite and S video inputs on the same TGR 401 input Always connect the highest quality video source type The quality of the converted output is limited by the quality of the original source The TGR 401 has sophisticat ed video circuitry that requires it to be pre configured for only one type of television broad cast standard For US models this is NTSC and for export models this is PAL BGIH Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 5 Manual Setup The following On Screen Display OSD menus are used to enter and make three main adjustments Speaker Size Level Calibration Speaker Distance This setup needs to be done when you use your system for the first ti
80. e Any problems with the speakers are indicated for example it will let you know if there is low output from a speaker or if the polarity is reversed Details of the auto setup are shown on page 40 Alternatively you can use the manual procedure to set up your system Sunfire User s Manual Manual Setup There are three main manual ad justments that can be made using the SPEAKERS OSD menu 1 The SPEAKER SIZE menu al lows you to enter the crossover frequency of each speaker Using bass management any bass below the crossover frequency will be redirected to your subwoofer 2 The LEVEL CALIBRATION menu allows you to adjust the level of each speaker until they are all playing at the same level The level calibration test tones are also a quick way to check that all your speakers are working 3 The SPEAKER DISTANCE menu allows you to enter the distance that each speaker is away from your listening position The TGR 401 then calculates the delay times Details of the manual setup proce dure are shown on page 39 EQ Adjustment The measurement microphone can also be used to measure the system response and adjust the EQ auto matically This will provide a smooth response and remove room effects Alternatively the EQ of pairs of speakers or all speakers can be ad justed manually to suit your taste Details of the auto EQ and manual EQ adjustment are shown on page 41 OSD Menus The SPEAKERS m
81. e same type to another 1 Set both remotes on a flat surface with 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 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 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 30 Hiding and Adding Pages 1 In the SETUP menu press EDIT and the display shows TEXT and PAGE 2 Press the PAGE button on the right 3 Press the DEVIC button and choose a device button Use PAGE to navigate to the page of the de vice to hide 4 The top of the screen indicates ADD or HIDE Press the LIGHT button on the remote s right side to toggle between hide and add The current page can be hid den or recalled added later 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to hide or add other pages Press MAIN to return to normal operation 6 To hide one of the MAIN pages select MAIN in step 3 instead of DEVIC then follow step 4 to hide it Sunfire User s Manual On Screen Display OSD i i Composite Video S Video Component Video Video Con nec
82. e volume level sur round mode and other features such as the setup menus Input Press this button then cycle through the inputs with the manu al selector 9 The LED will light Mode Press this then cycle through the various modes with the manual selector 9 The LED will light Setup Press this then cycle through the available setup items with the manual selector 9 Press enter 8 to select the required setup item Press Input 5 or Mode 6 to exit the setup menus The LED will light when in setup mode Enter Use this and the manual selector knob 9 during setup 7 When a desired menu item is found press enter to select that item Note Setup 7 and Enter 8 can be used to increase or decrease dB values within the menus II DOLBY dts DIGHALEX Digital Surround HDMI 198724 18 9 Manual Selector Use this to cycle through the various menu items such as the inputs when input 5 is pressed the modes when mode 6 is pressed and setup when setup 7 is pressed 10 Mute This turns off the sound Press it again or adjust the volume control to return to the previous volume level 11 Volume Rotate this manual control clock wise to increase the volume The 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 20
83. e 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 MACRO The macro mode allows you to set up certain buttons to transmit up to 190 commands in sequence For example a single button press could turn on all of your home theater equip ment and set the TGR 401 to DVD set the TV to channel 3 and set the DVD to play make the tea and put the cat out The power ON and OFF buttons can be programmed as macros The ten device buttons can also be pro grammed although these will only be activated if the device button is held down for a few seconds Note that the macro buttons are in dependent of which device the remote is set for So there is only one power macro etc 1 In SETUP mode press MACRO 2 Press one of the buttons you wish to program as a macro such as ON or a device button Co Press up to 190 buttons you would like the macro to store Do this in the exact order you want them to be transmitted Use the PAGE MAIN and direct buttons to find buttons to use in the macro 4 To add a delay between steps you can add 0 5 seconds each time you press PAUSE II This does not take up a step If pause is your first step then the macro will not work unless the button is pressed and held down
84. enu is used to run the auto setup manual setup and EQ adjustment 1 Press the MENU button on the re mote to bring up the MAIN MENU of the OSD on your TV 2 Use the navigation pad left right up and down buttons to navigate through the menus in the next steps Sunfire User s Manual MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP SETUP INPUTS SPEAKERS VIDEO MAIN ZONE ZONE2 CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DN MIX THRU DIMMER LOW MEDIUM HIGH SPEAKERS AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SIZE DISTANCE Ll LEVEL CALIBRATION EQ BINDING POSTS NOTE Quit the OSD at any time by pressing the nearby EXIT but ton Any changes will be saved There is no need to navigate back through previous pages unless you want to make more changes The TGR 401 front panel display shows the same messages as the OSD In the MAIN MENU select SETUP and from there select the SPEAKERS Menu In the SPEAKERS menu are the options for AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SIZE DISTANCE LEVEL CALIBRATION and EQ When you have finished the setup and or EQ adjustment press the remote s EXIT button to quit the OSD CHAPTER 1 Auto Setup see page 40 Manual adjustments see page 39 Manual or Auto EQ adjustment see page 41 Conclusion Once the automatic setup or manual setup is finished and any EQ adjustments made the TGR 401 is setup correctly an
85. epth Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 5 Surround Modes for Multi Channel Sources For multi channel sources the TGR 401 will automatically select the correct mode from one of the follow ing DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY DIGITAL PLIIX MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL PLIIX MOVIE DTS DIGITAL SURROUND DTS NEO 6 DTS SUNFIRE DTS ES MATRIX DTS ES DISCRETE DTS 96 24 DTS 96 24 NEO 6 DTS 96 24 SUNFIRE DTS ES 96 24 MATRIX DTS ES 96 24 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 TGR 401 cannot decode the digital information Sunfire User s Manual DOLBY DIGITAL This mode is available if the TGR 401 automatically detects a Dolby Digital encoded source on the currently selected
86. epth and positioning cues are restored Sonic Holography 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 cancel 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 Sonic Holography works by phase cancellation of the unwanted second sound arrivals accurate speaker positioning is required Make sure that the left speaker is the same distance away from you as the right speaker Follow the front speaker placement on page 46 to get the best results This is the same as any stan dard stereo system only with more care taken to position the left and right speakers accurately Sonic Holography is engaged using the remote control or from the front panel There is a short mute period until the circuit is fully engaged or disengaged 1 Press the remote s MAIN button a
87. ernal power amplifier can be used to power the Zone 2 speakers Zone 2 plays stereo sources and is unaffected by the DSP Sonic Hologra phy surround modes or bass man agement Connections The connections for Zone 2 are shown on page 23 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 TGR 401 Indicators The front panel has Ou a green LED to show cd the Zone 2 status This LED is always Q b on when Zone 2 is on If it is off there will be no output to Zone 2 Or 48 Turning on Zone 2 With the remote set to operate the TGR 401 press the ZONE 2 button The remote s POWER VOLUME and MUTE buttons then work for Zone 2 Note Zone 2 can also be turned on and adjusted without using the remote Press the Zone 2 button on the TGR 401 front panel followed by Power to turn it on or off or adjust the input source or volume After 8 seconds of inactivity the front panel will revert back to control of the Main Zone Zone 2 operations will work even if the Main Zone is off MAI TRI TONE CONTROLS CHO e gt gt gt gt GITALOUT DNMX THRU MMER LOW MEDHI
88. factory the device buttons on page 1 are labeled HD BD SAT DVR MP3 DVD CABLE VCR CD ZONE2 and TG401 Only the TG401 ZONE2 and MP3 buttons are pre programmed and these allow the remote to operate your TGR 401 Zone 2 and the optional VIA migo iPod dock The remote can be set to operate your other remote controlled equipment 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 navigation 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 IR WINDOW
89. few times to reach the main menu 2 Press TG401 to set the remote to operate the TGR 401 3 Press PAGE twice to reach page 3 HOL ON and OFF allow you to turn the Holography on or off 45 FM and AM Tuner Operation The supplied AM and FM antennas NUMBER KEYS These allow you must be connected to the TGR 401 antenna terminals or no stations will be tuned The internal AM and FM tuners are selected either by pressing Input and rotating the manual selector on the front panel or by touching the AM or FM buttons in the remote s TGR 401 page 2 The front panel display will change to show 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 SAT VCR DVR CD ZONE DVD TO401 PAGE1 to enter the actual frequency of the station directly If you press TN MOD you can enter station preset numbers instead To operate FM AM ZONE in Zone 2 select the SIRIUS Zone 2 button then CD FM Zone 2 s first page MAN will show the FM AM FRONT TNMOD FTRMD SCAN input selectors LL put selectors PAGET Changing Modes L 41 Press the INFO button until the front panel display shows the cur rent surround mode Then use the mode buttons to select a mode range is 530 kHz to 1710 kHz in 10 kHz steps 531 kHz to 1710
90. ft and right surround backs are used Dolby Pro Logic IIx is not an optional mode when the surround back channel is config ured for only one speaker Dolby Digital plus Pro Logic IIx Movie or Music uses the Dolby Pro Logic 11 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 43 CHAPTER 5 DTS DIGITAL SURROUND This mode is available if the TGR 401 automatically detects that a 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 Digital Sur round you can press the Mode keys on the remote or use the Mode selector on the front panel and play DTS Digital Surround with Pro Logic Ilx Music process ing to create stereo surround back channels Pressing either Mode key again will return you to standard DTS Digital Surround playback DTS ES MATRIX DISCRETE All DTS ES sources
91. go down the menu to SIRIUS RESET Press NAV RIGHT to force a reset Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX General tuning and use Tune UP DOWN to any channel by being in Channel Mode and press ing NAV UP or NAV DOWN Press ing NAV SEL toggles back and forth between Channel Mode and Category Mode and will show which tuning mode you are in Even if you are displaying Song title the display will revert to Channel name while you are tuning for ease of navigation CHANNEL UP DOWN buttons will tune any presets you have loaded with channels If you only have the first four presets loaded then pressing Channel Up after preset 4 will wrap back around to preset 1 Category tuning is activated by pressing NAV SEL Briefly the sec ond display line will say Category Mode Now when you tune channel up down you will only step through the channels inside the category you are in POP NEWS etc To change categories use NAV LEFT or NAV RIGHT Each press will step you to a new category To rapidly preview the content of the channels in the current category press and hold down the tune up or tune down keys You will still hear the last tuned station play ing but be able to see what is playing on the other channels from the info on the display Pausing for a couple seconds during tuning will then tune to the channel that you are visually previewing The num keys can be used in two ways direct enter channel access or direct e
92. h component video input is used when this input is chosen HDMI N 1 3 Assign which HDMI input is used when this input is chosen VIDEO DELAY 0 180 MS IN 5 MS STEPS A delay adjustment of the audio signals relative to the video signals AUTODET ANA N Y The input will come on automatically whenever an analog audio signal is detected auto detect AUTODET DIG AUD N Y The input will come on automatically whenever a digital audio signal is detected auto detect AUTODET CV N Y The input will come on automatically whenever a com posite video signal is detected auto detect AUTODET SV N Y The input will come on automatically whenever an S Video signal is detected auto detect AUTODET COMPON N Y The input will come on automatically whenever a compo nent video signal is detected auto detect 2 CH ANALOG LAST STEREO MONO PARTY PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE PLIIX GAME PLIIX MATRIX NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 CINEMA JAZZCLUB SRC DIRECT Choose the mode that comes on when a 2 channel ana log source is playing 2 CH DIGITAL LAST STEREO MONO PARTY PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE PLIIX GAME PLIIX MATRIX NEO 6 MUSIC NEO 6 CINEMA JAZZCLUB Choose the mode that comes on when a 2 channel digital source is playing LAST DIGITAL DIGITAL EX PLIIX MUSIC PLIIX MOVIE Choose the mode that comes on when a Dolby multi channel source is playing LAST DIGITAL SU
93. hat Powered Z2 is set to ON in the OSD Binding Posts Menu 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 2 independent of the Main Zone make sure you connect the player s L R analog audio output to the TGR 401 TGR 401 does not respond to any controls Unplug AC power momentarily and press Power to turn back on If this does not work try the reset procedure on the next page Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX Updating firmware problems See page 52 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 connected correctly between the TGR 401 and your computer s se rial port A Hum is heard in your speakers This problem is more than likely caused by a ground loop in your system rather than a fault in the TGR 401 Follow these steps to isolate the main cause of the hum there may even be more than one Remember to turn off all compo nents in your system including the TGR 401 before disconnect
94. he main display menu 2 Press the TG401 device button to set the remote to operate your TGR 401 The display changes to show the TGR 401 input selections 3 Press PAGE to reach three more pages of the menu TG401 SIRIUS FRONT AM Page 2 shows selec 9j FTRMD TNMOD tion of the front panel input the SIRIUS tuner op tion FM tuner AM tuner FRTMD front mode and TN MOD tuner mode SCAN PAGE2 TG401 DIM DIM DHPON DHPOF Page shows DIM and DIM allow you to dim the TGR 401 display DHP ON and OFF allow you to turn the Dolby Head phone circuit on or off HOL ON and OFF allow you to turn the Sonic Hologra Pages phy on or off Page 4 allows you to adjust the volume trims for center surrounds and sub and adjust the bass and treble On the right is increase level and on the left is de crease level 4 The following buttons are also programmed ON OFF VOL and MUTE MENU and EXIT allow you to enter and leave the OSD menus and the navigation buttons let you move through the OSD menus INFO shows details of the 26 Full page On Screen Display OSD 5 The pre programmed Hold down MAIN and ENT for a few seconds to enter the SETUP mode See next page Use this area to navigate through the OSD when active THEATER GRAND SERIES current surround mode and extra details if MP3 or SIRIUS are cho sen as
95. he microphone to the Mic input behind the sliding front panel of the TGR 401 3 In the EQ menu select Auto EQ and the measurements will begin The test tones will be played and the measurements taken The procedure takes ap proximately four minutes The EQ of each speaker pair will be adjusted for the best response Auto EQ uses a complex DSP analysis of your room to create dynamic EQ filters Therefore detailed results of this process are not displayed AUTO EQ PLUG MIC INTO FRONT PANEL JACK AND SELECT START WARNING TEST TONE IS LOUD START AUTO EQ2 TESTING EQ TEST TAKES 4 MIN CANCEL gt AUTO EQ 3 TEST RESULTS COMPLETE CONTINUE gt SPEAKERS MODES VIDEO AUTO SETUP PRESETS MAIN ZONE SPEAKER SIZE SETUP ZONE 2 gt gt gt gt gt DISTANCE CONTROL gt LEVEL CALIBRATION DIGITAL OUT DNMX THRU EQ Manual EQ adjustment The EQ of your system can also be adjusted manually using your ears and preferences instead of the measurement microphone There is 14 dB of cut and boost available at 11 frequencies except for the subwoofer In the EQ menu you can select Manual EQ Global or Manual EQ Pairs Manual EQ Global allows you to adjust the EQ of the combined speaker system Use the menu to choose the frequencies and make the adjustments with the remote to suit your preference Manual EQ
96. he source selec tion volume bass and treble Also they will pass IR commands back to the TGR 401 as they have an internal IR receiver For custom programming please contact your Sunfire dealer Zone 2 OSD menus MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROL MODES PRESETS SETUP SETUP CHO INPUTS gt SPEAKERS gt VIDEO gt MAIN ZONE gt ZONE 2 CONTROL DIGITAL OUT DIMMER gt DN MIX THRU LOW MEDIUM HIGH ZONE 2 CHOICES FIXED VOLUME N 0 0 100 0 PWR UP MAX VOL 0 0 100 0 0 0 100 0 MUST BE LESS THAN POWER UP MAX VOLUME PWR UP MIN VOL 0 0 100 0 MUST BE MORE THAN POWER UP MAX VOLUME MAX VOLUME PWR UP SOURCE LAST INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 8 AM FM SIRIUS FRONT BASS 14 TO 14 2 DB STEPS TREBLE 14 TO 14 2 DB STEPS 20 TO 20 1 DB STEPS UTO SETUP PEAKER SIZE STANCE VEL CALIBRATION Q N DING POSTS NDING POSTS CHOICES MP SECTION ON OFF RONT ON OFF ON OFF OFF FRONT SURR ON OFF URROUND FG POST OWERED Z2 The ZONE 2 menu allows you to Seta fixed volume Set max and min volume at Zone 2 power up Seta maximum volume Select a source to play at Zone 2 power up Adjust bass treble and balance The Binding Posts menu allows you to Power the Zone 2 speakers or Power the Main Zone surround back speakers
97. ht dimming Triac devices Try connecting your system to an other AC socket on a separate line If the hum is heard from within the TGR 401 and not through the speakers 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 resonating so try moving the TGR 401 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 General notes Check the following to get the best out of your TGR 401 Each speaker s average imped ance is not less than 4 ohms The TGR 401 has good ventilation and none of its vents are covered Try setting all the speakers to 90 Hz and let your subwoofer handle the heavy bass Check that the amplifier power output is a good match for your speakers If your speakers are inefficient consider using an exter nal power amplifier 55 APPENDIX Remote Control Codes see remote control P Pro on page 27 TVS PLASMAS PROJEC TORS MONITORS ADMIRAL 072 081 161 160 ADVENT 247 388 AKAI 197 146 248 404 405 458 AMARK 112 143 AMPRO 073 167 157 183 AMSTRAD 052 ANAM 043 054 056 080 112 131 AOC 197 004 112 058 APEX DIGITAL 006 310 AUD
98. igital input on your TGR 401 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 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 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 If you are not using Zone 2 try to reduce or prevent this noise by disconnecting any analog con nections to your CD or LD players Just use the Digital connections No On Screen Display See page 31 Press the remote s MENU but ton to activate the OSD It should be present even when no video source has been selected There is no pop up text for compo nent video connections but there is full page OSD 54 On Screen Display flickers when engaged One of the features of the TGR 401 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 Sound drops out with CD or DVD playback Make sure the disc is not dirty or scr
99. ing or connecting any cables Disconnect 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 TGR 401 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 inexpen sive device fitted in line with the coaxial cable feed Contact your cable company or your Sunfire Dealer for assistance Disconnect all connections from the TGR 401 to your TV Disconnect any component which has a grounded power cord Sunfire User s Manual If the hum persists disconnect all the source components one at a time from the back of the TGR 401 until you identify the problem Ground loop isolators are available for audio lines and video Ask your Sunfire Dealer for assistance 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 If you are still having a problem Sunfire s dealers and technical support staff will assist you Other causes of noise 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 lig
100. 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 DOLBY DIGITAL EX 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 TGR 401 has the option of connecting one or two surround back speakers The calibration and speaker size options can cre ate 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 TGR 401 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 to Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie These modes create enhanced stereo surround backs Listen to each Mode to find which sounds best 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 le
101. ivity 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 3096 mod S N 20 dB 16 uV 600 uV m S N 30 mod 1 mV input 48dB Trigger Outputs Trigger current less than 250mA total RS 232 19200 baud simple ASCII control 19200 8 N 1 Infrared Inputs Optically Isolated Standard 1 8 mini jacks Standard 12V signal level Power Requirements US Model TGR 401 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 200 W European Model TGR 401 230 230 VAC 50 60 Hz 200 W Dimensions 17 Wide x 5 75 High x 16 5 Deep Net Weight 32 Ib Manufactured under license under U S Patent Numbers 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 003 467 7 212 872 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS DTS Digital Surround ES and Neo 6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos Symbol and DTS 96 24 are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2007 DTS 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 2008 Sunfire a division of Elan Home Systems LLC All rights reserved Sunfire reserves the right to improve its products at any time Therefore specifications are subject to change without notice
102. kHz in 9 kHz steps for some international models Saving Presets The OSD preset menu is used to enter the preset number and frequen 1 Press the remote s MAIN button i cy of your favorite radio stations to make sure the display is on the main display menu 2 Press the TG401 de TG401 vice button to set the 4 CBE remote to operate Ps WR 4 Various remote buttons also oper your TGR 401 The Dm i ate the AM and FM tuner display changes to HD71 NAVIGATION KEYPAD multifunc show the TGR 401 DVD tional for setup menu navigation Sunfire THEATER GRAND SERIES MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP PRESETS AM FM gt SIRIUS input selections PAGET _ and AM FM tuning ECHTE CHOICES 01 AM FM FREQ NONE 3 Press PAGE to NAV UP Tunes up one frequency reach page 2 This sol step at a time If you hold it down EE of FONT AN it will scan up to the next station 06 NONE the tuner FM and AM tuner FTRMD TNMOD NAV DOWN Tunes down one fre TNMOD and SCAN quency step at a time If you hold it _ SCAN down it will scan down to the next SIRUS IS CHOICES TNMOD lets you use PAGE2 j available station 1 223 NONE the number keys either to enter the station frequen NAV SELECT Select a station Cy directly or to enter the preset station number TNMOD is also availa
103. lectrical 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 Sunfire User s Manual 3 Contents Important Safety Instructions Read the Safety Instructions care fully before connecting and us Chapter 1 Introduction ing your Sunfire Theater Grand Overview Receiver TGR 401 Quick Start Guide Chapter 1 is a general introduction Front Panel Features to the features details and installa Rear Panel Features HON OL your TORAN Installation Chapter 2 shows many options for connecting your source equipment Chapter 2 System Configurations to the TGR 401 Chapter 3 Remote Control Chapter 3 describes the details and Chapter 4 On Screen Display OSD Chapter 5 Using the TGR 401 Chapter 4 shows the various menus Input settings of the On Screen Display and how Bass Management to adjust and customize your TGR Video Conversion Se Manual Setup Chapter 5 describes the available modes options and operational Automatic Setup Procedure details of the TGR 401 Automatic and Manual Equalization Surround Modes Sonic Holography FM and AM Tuner Operation Recording Zone 2 Operation Triggers Appendix The Appendix shows some ad Speaker Placement ditional information including a troubleshooting guide optional components the warranty and Trou bleshooting Guide se
104. 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 51 APPENDIX The RS 232 Port The TGR 401 has a rear panel RS 232 Serial communication port This allows the FLASH memory to be upgraded to the latest software by connecting to a PC The TGR 401 software may be updated to refine operational details and to include new features Down loadable updates will be posted on our website www sunfire com The port can also connect to the se rial port of a Home Theater Controller to operate the TGR 401 remotely Communications Serial RS 232 19200 Baud 8 N 1 DB 9 Wiring e PINS 1 6 and 4 are joined together internally PINS 7 and 8 are joined together interna
105. lly PIN 2 Data from TGR 401 to con troller TGR 401 transmit PIN 3 Data from controller to TGR 401 TGR 401 receive PIN 5 Ground Common PIN 9 No connection The RS 232 connector is female Serial Cable To connect the TGR 401 port to a computer you will need a straight through serial cable This has con nector pins at one end connected directly to the pins of the connector at the other end For example pin 1 at one end connects to pin 1 at the other end pin 2 connects to pin 2 pin 3 to 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 male at one end to fit into the TGR 401 and normally 52 9 pin female at the other to fit into your computer s serial port COM1 or COM2 Update Procedure 1 The current version level of the software running your TGR 401 can be found by looking at the SOFTWARE VER OSD menu This is under the CON TROL menu see page 35 2 Downloadable updates are on our website www sunfire com If the website file is newer than your current version follow the website directions to update your TGR 401 3 Record your calibration preset stations or other settings In most cases the upgrade will not affect any of these settings but it is good to record them just in case 4 Turn off your computer and the TGR 401 Position them close enough so that they can be easily connected using
106. lt 0 5 THD Surround Back 200 W 200 W 8 ohms 1 kHz lt 0 5 THD Sensitivity for 150 W output Protection Thermal and short circuit 200 W 200 W lt 0 5 THD 200 W lt 0 5 THD 355 mV Minimum Impedance 4 ohms average Line Level Outputs Sensitivity for 0 5 V output 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 Frequency Response All but subwoofer Large Sub 125 mV 14 dB 14 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz 20 125 Hz crossover set to 125 Hz The Sub plays the bass from the other channels using Bass Man agement Delay adjustment All channels 0 25 ms Delay adjustment is automatic when the speaker distance is en tered in feet Sunfire User s Manual 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 1080p 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 5 ohms 15 2 dBf 75 kHz DEV 30 dB 50dB quieting sensit
107. m off Some have to be removed with a twisting action Be gentle or you may damage the jacks of your TGR 401 or other components Some audiophile cables should be hooked up in one direction these are usually marked with arrows It is usual for the right channel patch cord plugs to be red and the left channel connections to be white grey or black Composite video connections are usually yel low Video Connections The TGR 401 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 No OSD is available on HDMI 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 TGR 401 are connected to various audio and video components Analog Audio and Composite Video VCR Composite video signal from G TGR 401 MON composite video output to TV Monitor s composite video input A jn rr n 020 VCR Player ii When this input is selected from the Analog audio signals front panel or
108. me or if you change anything such as the amplifiers or speakers or the speaker posi tion The calibration is also a good way to check that your system is working correctly These adjust ments are made using the OSD as follows With the remote control set to operate the TGR 401 press the MENU button to bring up the MAIN Menu of the OSD on your TV Use the navigation pad left right up and down buttons to navigate through the menus in the next steps NOTE Quit the OSD at any time by pressing the nearby EXIT but ton Any changes will be saved There is no need to navigate back through previous pages unless you want to make more changes The TGR 401 front panel display shows the same messages as the OSD In the MAIN Menu select SETUP and from there select the SPEAK ERS Menu In the SPEAKERS Menu select the SPEAKER SIZE Menu Use the navigation pad to set the size of each speaker to Large or set to OFF for those speakers which are not present For speakers with the bass redirected to the subwoofer set to 90 Hz This is a good start Sunfire User s Manual IN MENU SPEAKER SIZE CHOICES MS RONT LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 Qm NE CONTROLS ENTER OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 URROUND OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 Din ACK SURR OFF LARGE 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 UM BACK N A 1 2 PKRS UBWOOFER OFF 40 45 50 55 60 65 150 UBWOOFER NORMA
109. nter preset access The default when the TGR 401 is first powered on is direct enter channel access On page 2 of the TG401 softkey menu on the remote or page 1 of the Zone2 softkey remote menu is a button label called TUNMD Pressing this toggles back and forth between direct enter channel and direct enter preset modes Press the button once and then try any of the num keys If you geta SIRIUS P__ on the top line of Sunfire User s Manual the display then you are in Preset direct tune Enter the two digits of your choice for the preset number that you want For presets below 10 enter a zero for the first num key Once two digits are entered the tuner will tune to that preset and display the channel number on the top line and the chan nel description on the second line For direct enter channel tuning you will need to enter three digits starting with 00 if the channel is below ten To see information about the cur rently tuned station press the INFO key to cycle through Category CAT gt Artist ART gt Song Title TTL gt Composer CMP gt and the playmode Stereo by default Troubleshooting If you are in a marginal signal area with no terrestrial repeaters or the an tenna is blocked by trees or buildings you may see the message ACQUIR ING come up on the display with no sound playing Below a certain signal strength threshold of usability the tuner will try to re acquire the satellite signal If
110. o inputs From TGR 401 FIXED L R audio output To Tape Player L R audio input i The tape player s output can be connected to the analog audio inputs The tape player can record the ana log audio from the selected source If you are playing a digital source the tape player will receive a downmixed stereo analog signal for recording 18 2 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 2 8 Channel Analog Input Connections Blu ray or HD DVD Digital video signal output from TGR 401 HDMI output to TV Monitor s HDMI input DU e E udi Analog audio signals From DVD audio outputs To TGR 401 8 Channel audio inputs The 8 CH input is really useful as an input for HD DVD or Blu ray DVD players capable of decoding Dolby True HD If your DVD player has its own Dolby decoder you can connect it as shown The surround back inputs can be left disconnected if your player does not have these outputs Sunfire User s Manual Digital video signals From DVD HDMI output To TGR 401 HDMI input Note The eight channels of audio from the DVD are all processed by the TGR 401 DSP so bass management and surround mode selections will still be functional Additionally there is an 8 channel source direct mode This provides the highest fidelity signal path for SACD or DVD Audio free from any coloration or processor circuit
111. ode MENU Enters setup menu where SIRIUS Presets can be configured or Skipped Lock can be RESET CH UP DOWN Tunes up and down through preset list skipping all presets set to channel zero VOLUME and MUTE Adjusts the TGR 401 volume up and down or mutes it 6 See the next pages for informa tion regarding the activation and general use of the SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner 63 APPENDIX SIRIUS Tuner Operating Instructions 64 THEATER GRAND SERIES Activation 1 Select the SIRIUS Input using the front input button and rotating the manual selector knob or with the remote control 2 You will need your SIRIUS Satel lite Radio ID which you can get by tuning to Channel 0 The first time you power up your TGR 401 with a SIRIUS tuner it will tune to channel 184 within 15 seconds Press 000 on the remote control num keypad The tuner will now go to channel and display CH SiriusID Press the INFO key to cycle through Category CAT Artist ART and Song Title TTL After TTL will be your SIRIUS Satellite Radio 12 digit ID number Write this down It is also located on the underside of your SIRIUS tuner module on a sticker in a text chain starting with SID If you keep pressing the INFO button you will get Composer CMP gt and the playmode Stereo by default 3 Press Tune Up NAV UP to go to channel 184 This is a weather channel and also a subscri
112. ol all features of the second zone The TGR 401 230 is the export Use the center three buttons to se model set for 220 240 VAC operation lect either the input mode or setup Its operation is identical to the TGR menus Then use the input and menu 401 described in this manual selection knob to find the item In the setup menu rotate the knob to move through various menu items and press the nearby enter button to select an item Power Input on off mode and Input and Volume setup menu select adjustment Searle Theater Grand Receiver TOR 0 O e L xe DOLBY 2 DORY SIRIUS HDMI PRO LOGIC IIx ES Neo 6 96 24 Headphones IR window Zone Sonic Sliding cover choice Holography for front inputs and microphone input Select MAIN then any commands that follow Ni will affect that zone Select Sonic Holography for an enhanced 3D image of any source Select Zone 2 then any commands that fol low within several seconds will affect Zone 2 It returns to Main Zone control after several seconds of inactivity 7 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 1 Quick Start Guide We hope that the following details will help you get started using your TGR 401 1 Take care to read and follow the safety instructions on pages 2 3 Also make sure that you read the notes and details throughout the manual especially notes marked with a warning
113. olby Digital or DTS sig nals You must use a coaxial or optical digital cable to make the connection to the TGR 401 rather than a standard audio cable 16 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 be used for improved recep tion Take care to observe all the safety instructions shown on page 3 CD Player NOTE If your CD has a digital output connect it to one of the TGR 401 s digital inputs Also connect the analog CD inputs as shown if you want this source available in Zone 2 when the Main Zone is playing a dif ferent source Analog audio signals From CD L R audio outputs To TGR 401 IN4 audio inputs 17 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Tape Player Connections yp Tape Player Analog audio signals play From Tape player audio outputs Analog audio signals record To TGR 401 IN2 L R audi
114. on regard ing the following accessories SRK 200 Rack mount kit Ol 2SF touchpads VIA migo iPod dock SC H1P1 SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna tuner kit MRF 260 RF remote control base Unpacking Your TGR 401 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 sories It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your TGR 401 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 6 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 1 Overview Most features of the TGR 401 can be operated by the remote control s TG401 section For the best Home Theater per formance you should calibrate your speakers and customize the TGR 401 settings for your system Press the MENU button on the remote control to activate the On Screen Display OSD This has several menus which will allow you to set up your speakers and calibrate your system correctly The remote can also be used to activate and contr
115. p antenna is required for AM reception as it forms part of the front end tuned circuit Fully Automatic does not work Make sure the Auto On mode is set to Y in the MAIN ZONE setup menu page 35 and that each input is configured for AUTO ON in their respective INPUTS menu page 33 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 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 Certain inputs cannot be se lected Check the INPUTS menu of the OSD page 33 and make sure that the input has not been dis abled in that particular Zone No TV picture Make sure that the video input of your TV monitor is connected to the Main monitor output on the TGR 401 rear panel Check the video input is correct in the INPUTS menu of the OSD page 33 Select the type of video input you have connected Check that your TV monitor is selecting it s correct video input Check the
116. pressly pro vided and authorized in writing by Sunfire Sunfire shall not be subject to any other obligations or liabilities whatsoever with respect to equipment manufactured by Sunfire or services rendered by Sunfire THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES EXCEPT WARRANTIES OF TITLE INCLUD ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL ITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE ATTENTION TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS To insure that consumers obtain quality pre sale and after sale sup port and service Sunfire products are sold exclusively through autho rized dealers Sunfire products are not sold online The warranties on Sunfire products are NOT VALID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer or an online E tailer To determine if your Sunfire re seller is authorized please call Sunfire at 859 514 8290 We suggest that you read the Limited Warranty completely to fully under stand your Warranty Service cover age Service Assistance If your Sunfire product ever requires service write to us or call Sunfire 1300 E New Circle Road Suite 150 Lexington KY 40505 Phone 859 514 8290 Fax 859 269 7972 You will be directed to an au thorized Sunfire 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
117. 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 SETUP options These are PRO LEARN described in more FAV MACRO detail as follows PUNCH RECAL ERASE EDIT P PRO LIGHT CLONE 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 1 Find the make of your TV DVD VCR CD and other components then look at the tables on page 56 Make a note of the various codes for 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 Co 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 compo nent turns on press SAVE and then EXIT Go to step 7 Sunfire User s Manual 6 If you coul
118. ption ac tivation channel Call SIRIUS using the number on the SIRIUS insert card that came with your TGR 401 unit Once you sign up they will activate your tuner within a short time You must leave the TGR 401 turned on and the SIRIUS tuner set to channel 184 until activated Setting presets 1 Presets may only be configured using the Setup Menu Press MENU to enter Setup then navi gate to PRESETS SIRIUS A list of 1 40 will appear with zeros after them At the bottom is NEXT to take you to the next sequence of preset channel numbers Navigate down to CH 1 and use NAV RIGHT to increment to the channel you want for preset number 1 Refer to the channel guide that came with the tuner kit to pick your presets or listen to assorted channels first while writing down a list of chan nels you would like to put in to your presets 2 Continue using NAV DOWN to go to the next successive preset and NAV RIGHT to set the channel When you are finished exit the setup menu using the front panel Input button You do not have to fill up all your presets Any presets set to none will be skipped Resetting channel skipping and channel locking The TGR 401 does not support these features However should the tuner exhibit odd behavior regarding channel tuning it may need to have the channel skipping and channel locking memories cleared To do this enter Setup menu using the MENU key on the remote Navigate to SETUP CONTROL and
119. puts The tape player will receive a straight copy of the analog source signal going in unaffected by the volume tone or any surround modes If you are playing a digital source the tape player will receive a downmixed stereo analog signal for recording Turn OFF the automatic mode This is because some tape decks such as three head decks will have an output signal going into the TGR 401 during recording and this may be incorrectly selected as an input rather than the source you are trying to record Manually select the source such as CD and play it through your system 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 Do not select another Main Zone input while you are re cording RECORD From TGR 401 PLAY audio outputs To TGR 401 audio inputs 47 CHAPTER 5 Zone 2 Operation If you have a pair of speakers in second room or area Zone 2 they can play a stereo source independent of whatever is playing in the Home Theater room Main Zone You can also play the same source as selected in the Main Zone The Zone 2 speakers can be pow ered by two of the TGR 401 s internal amplifiers if you enable Powered Z2 in the Binding Posts menu The ampli fiers that power the surround back speakers are switched to play the Zone 2 speakers instead An ext
120. r favorite 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 Co In the SETUP mode select FAV The FAV display will appear and you can step through five pages using PAGE or FAV to locate the favorite station ID such as HBO or CBS for example Select the device such as SAT TV or TGR 401 to learn sta tion commands from Use the keypad to enter the chan nel number For channels below 10 you should enter a 0 zero first 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 PAUSE II When you have finished with one channel press the CH UP molded button to save it Move on to the next favorite channel and program itin the same way Repeat this for all the channels and devices Press MAIN to return to the top menu 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 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 27 CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup continued PUNCH This mode allows you to set up the
121. rements several times with the microphone in differ ent positions within 6 inches of each other Write down the results of each test and for the final test choose the location that gives results closest to the average seen across all loca tions This reduces the chance of choosing a poor location that happens to be in a room node Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 5 Automatic and Manual Equalization Auto EQ The automatic EQ procedure uses the microphone to measure and evaluate your system This takes into account room effects and automati cally flattens out the response After the measurements are complete the EQ of your system is adjusted The procedure does not use any previous ly measured information from the auto setup or user entered information Warning The test procedure can emit LOUD test tones through your speak ers The procedure should be done in a quiet environment so only the test tones will be picked up by the mi crophone Use only the microphone supplied 1 Place the measurement micro phone on the back of your fa vorite listening couch or chair Try to place it at head height if possible in the position where your head normally is while listening to your home theater The microphone should point straight up towards the ceiling so it has an omni directional response for highest accuracy MAIN MENU SETUP CHOICES TRIMS INPUTS TONE CONTROLS SPEAKERS 2 Connect t
122. rround or Dolby Pro Logic II technology The bass management is augmented to fully capture the impact of special effects panned to the sur round channels MATRIX mode can be used for mono sources or for FM pro grams with poor stereo reception DTS Neo 6 The MUSIC option can expand normal stereo programs into six channels It does so in a natural sounding way which enhances the listening experience 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 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 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 TGR 401 Only the front left and right speakers are engaged Do not use this mode for digital only sources as it only routes the analog audio To prevent damage to your speakers this mode only works if your front speakers are set to Large SONIC HOLOGRAPHY Sonic Holography works on top of any 2 channel or multi channel DSP mode enhancing realism and d
123. rvice assistance details Remote Control Codes Specifications To find out more about this and other Default Input Table Sunfire products please visit our Optional VIA migo iPod Dock website www sunfire com Optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio Tuner Optional Ol 2SF Touchpads Limited Warranty Service Assistance The RS 232 Port 4 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Sunfire TGR 401 Theater Grand Receiver 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 products the TGR 401 is brimming with exclu sive high performance technologies that deliver powerful movie and music experiences These include the follow ing features Amplifier Patented Tracking Downconverter power supply 7 x 200W into 8 ohms with no more than 0 5 THD Features SIRIUS ready AM FM tuners with RDS feed back VIA migo support for native iPod control via OSD and front panel Two touchpad ports for optional Ol 2SF Film Interactive touch pads Feedback for functions and metadata from SIRIUS and iPod Automatic setup and room cor rection w included microphone Input volume matching A V sync to match audio to video Connections 4 Analog inputs 2 outputs 4 Video inputs 2 outputs 4 optical digital inputs 1 output 4 coaxial digital inputs 1 output 7 1 multi channel input
124. ry The 8 CH input processes all 8 channels only for the Main Zone Zone 2 only receives the left and right channels m jm HD DVD Blu ray DVD player etc The video output in this example is connected to TGR 401 HDMI input 1 Use the OSD 8 CH input configuration menu to lock the 8 channel input to HDMI video see page 33 for details of the OSD input menu Then when ever the 8 channel input is selected the HDMI video will also be selected 19 CHAPTER 2 Front Panel Input Connections MODE Component video inputs button or L R audio and com and posite video depending Optical S Video LED on the MODE button Input Input Mic Input SVID N la LE lls OS 666 From Game Console component video outputs To TGR 401 Front component video inputs Audio Connections From Game Console digital optical output To TGR 401 Front digital optical input Left Right Analog Audio and Composite Video Video Connections From Camera composite video output To TGR 401 Front composite video input Audio Connections From Camera left and right analog audio outputs To TGR 401 Front left and right 20 analog audio inputs The front panel input section is the ideal place to make quick connec tions to equipment such as gaming consoles or video cameras There is also a connection for the microphone used in the auto setup and a
125. s port allows connection of a 18 Power Switch proprietary VIA migo iPod dock If this is switched off the TGR 401 ing station system available from will be off and cannot be turned Sunfire on even with the front panel power switch the remote control Benet n UIS porto or optional Ol 2SF touchpads Ethernet or other computer networks In normal operation leave this Switch on Turn it off if you will not 14 Infrared I R be using the TGR 401 for extend These inputs and outputs are ed periods used in custom installations to control the Main Zone and Zone 2 from a remote location The input and output accept 1 8 mono mini jacks from standard remote control IR equipment such as those made by Xantech and other companies There is also a screw terminal output for bare wire con nections The remote sensors can be in a different room or your main room 15 Trigger Outputs These allow the TGR 401 to con trol the turn on of other trigger en abled equipment in your system 16 IEC Linecord Socket The TGR 401 comes with a detachable linecord that connects here Plug the linecord into an AC A wall socket or power strip that is correctly configured with the voltage specified for your model 13 CHAPTER 1 Installation Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your TGR 401 Make sure the TGR 401 has good ventilation Do not cover any of the ventilation slots or fit the
126. shades light ing systems or even fireplaces If the VIA migo iPod dock is pres ent the Ol 2SF will allow you to see the iPod menus and navigate through them to select your favorite songs Features Plug and play Right out of the box the Ol 2SF controls Zone 2 Simple SunTools PC program ming for customization Sunfire Optimized graphics and programming Full touchpad design no hard but tons Two inch color OLED Organic LED Two way feedback for artist song data from SIRIUS satellite radio and VIA migo iPod cradle Automatic brightness adjusting via light sensor Audible click to indicate a button press can be disabled in soft ware Built in IR receiver for passing IR commands back to the main room Connectivity for Local IR Output and Remote IR Receiver Virtually unlimited IR command sequences issued from any button press System sense sequence capabil ity Fits in a double gang electrical box Stylish Euro bezel in optional colors Patent pending design Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX Sunfire Limited Warranty Sunfire a division of Elan Home Systems LLC 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 offers the following Warranty to you the owner of a new Sunfire product Sunfire warrants the TGR 401 to be free from defects in materials and
127. 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 both ears will hear the piano playing and your brain tells you ac curately the position of the musician In a stereo recording of the concert this piano will be heard from both speakers The left ear will hear the left speaker which is fine but the left ear 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 Sunfire User s Manual To summarize 1 Areal musical event will create only two direct sound arrivals one at the left ear and one at the right We can accurately judge the depth and positioning of the piano on stage a stage A y 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 3 M f positioning 3 Sonic Holography cancels out the unwanted second arrivals The left ear mainly hears the left speaker and the right ear mainly hears the right speaker The d
128. stored in the remote This does not affect the labels just the stored IR commands The pre programmed commands for the TGR 401 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 f you select LEARN press ALL to erase all learned buttons or KEY to erase one device at a time or DEVIC 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 LIGHT 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 re
129. 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 LS1 LS2 OPTIONS Two sets of binding posts and line out jacks are available for surround speakers and can be toggled in the setup menu If you have bipole sur round speakers for movies and direct fire surround speakers for music you can wire both pairs up and switch between them in your setup menus Sunfire User s Manual Surround Back Speakers The TGR 401 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 TGR 401 can be configured for one or two surround back speak ers Ideally all the surround speak ers should be of the same make and model and fitted at similar heights to produce a smooth continuous sound field If you are connecting one surround back speaker connect its amplifier in put to the TGR 401 left surround back output Place the speaker directly behind your listening position Note that the surround back output posts are inactive if Zone 2 speakers are powered by the TGR 401 Subwoofer Location The TGR 401 has one output con nections for a powered subwoofer 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
130. 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 above or below the TV monitor 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 any TV cabinet The sound waves may otherwise reflect off the top of the TV cabinet and distort the center imaging Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX Speaker 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 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 bipole or dipole surround speakers These are usually positioned to the side of your listening posi tion B and C 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 di rectly at the listener but cause reflections from the sidewalls or the ceiling This will give the effect of broadening
131. tions MON output MON output MON output The On Screen Display OSD is available at the composite video S video or component video MON outputs Make sure that your TV monitor s video input is connected correctly to one of these outputs n aI I 3 OOY MINIMUM 4 0HMS SPEAKER IMPED USE CLASS 2 WIRING Note that the HDMI output does not support OSD functions RO Ny EE c Quick Information p _ Pressing the INFO button at any The OSD is activated using the i ill bri i OSD Activation time will bring up a short descrip tion of the source you are listen ing to For example if you are listening to a DVD the TV display MENU button on the remote with the remote set to operate the TGR 401 MODE I The navigation buttons allow you gt might shows to navigate through the OSD DVD VOL 47 5 menus to control and customize DOLBY DIGITAL many features of the TGR 401 If the TGR 401 is set to play Press the EXIT button to quit the ds bis input ane optional OSD at any time Any changes VIA migo dock is connected you make will be saved press INFO to cycle through the artist ART album ALB title Note that the TGR 401 front panel TTL and surround mode When display shows the menu text when the surround mode is shown use the OSD is activated the MODE buttons to change the surround mode If the optional SIRIUS satellite radio kit
132. triangle A 2 Add four new AAA batteries to the remote control 3 Connect your source equipment and speakers to the TGR 401 Make sure that all of your equip ment remains unplugged from the AC mains until you have made all the connections 4 n your DVD player s Audio setup menu set the digital output to BITSTREAM If this is not set correctly the TGR 401 cannot decode the digital information for 5 1 surround sound playback 5 The TGR 401 s bass manage ment system allows 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 redi rected See page 38 for details Make a note of which speak ers you would like to play the full frequency range Large and those which will have their bass redirected Also make a note of the approximate distance of each speaker from your listening posi tion 6 The surround back speaker outputs can be used for powering surround back or Zone 2 speak ers See page 22 7 Turn on the TGR 401 and then turn on your TV and source equip ment 8 Press the remote MAIN button a few times to make sure you are on the Main Page 1 Menu in the remote s display 9 Setthe remote to operate the TGR 401 by pressing the TG401 button 000008 000006 C 7 amp 3 0 9 2309 9 93 O aO D OQ c9 Sunfire THEATER GRAND SERIES 10
133. turn 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 and FAV can not be learned over 1 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 3 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 5 Select the PLAY button just above the navigation pad The display will show READY 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 7 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 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup continued 9 Try out the Sunfire remote and see if the learned buttons will success fully operat
134. uto EQ procedures Using the MODE switch the three front panel RCA input jacks can quickly be configured as component video inputs or left and right analog audio and composite video inputs For component video connections press the MODE switch until the LED next to it turns on Then connect the component video outputs from your gaming console or other equipment to the TGR 401 front RCA inputs To get audio in use the digital optical input If your video camera has left right analog audio connections and com posite video you can connect it as shown below Press the MODE switch until the LED next to it turns off The mode can also be changed us ing the remote control FTRMD button in TG401 and Zone2 TG401 SIRIUS FM FRONT AM FTRMD TNMOD ZONE2 MP3 SIRIUS CD FM MAIN AM FRONT TNMOD SCAN PAGE2 FTRMD SCAN PAGE1 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 2 Output Connections TO CENTER SPEAKER TO LEFT M SPEAKER TO LEFT 2 SPEAKER gen LEFT Speaker level audio signals ROUND2 From TGR 401 speaker outputs To Speaker inputs only the left connections are shown for clarity Speaker Level Outputs The TGR 401 speaker output posts accept bare wire speaker pins lugs dual banana and single banana con nectors Use good quality speaker connectors and speaker wire If you are using banana plugs A make sure the TGR 401 out put posts are fully tightened
135. your head phones Since headphones directly project sound into the ear many of the spatial cues that exist when using speakers are lost This can result in the audio sounding like it is in side your head versus surround ing you Dolby Headphone uses DSP technology to simulate up to seven surround speakers around the virtual room for a much more enveloping experience Dolby Headphone can be turned on or off in the MODES menu Try turning it on for different sources and listen for the improved sense of surrounding sound It will sound best for multichannel sources and can be used to good effect for 2 channel music Turn it off where the effect is not required MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP MODES CHOICES DTS SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 DOLBY SUB TRIM 20 TO 20 PANORAMA OFF ON WIDTH 0 7 DIMENSION 3TO 3 DRC DYNAMIC RANGE OFF MIN MAX DOLBY HEADPHONE ON OFF HEADPHONE TRIM 20 TO 20 Sunfire User s Manual CHAPTER 5 Sonic Holography Sonic Holography is a unique process which enhances the three dimensional effects and realism of stereo sound This is from a design based on Bob Carver s legendary and much sought after Carver C 9 Sonic Holography Generator 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
136. your serial cable If you have a laptop computer then it may be easier to bring that close to the TGR 401 5 Connect the TGR 401 RS 232 port to the corresponding serial port on your computer 6 Turn on the TGR 401 and your computer 7 Install the firmware update ap plication to your PC 8 When the file transfer is com plete press the Power switch on the TGR 401 front panel This completes the upgrade 9 Turn off your computer and the TGR 401 and disconnect the serial cable External Control The RS 232 port also allows the TGR 401 to be controlled externally by Home Theater controllers and com puters Serial command set Note for programmers and develop ers Contact Sunfire Technical Sup port or our website www sunfire com for a list of serial commands Sunfire User s Manual APPENDIX Troubleshooting Guide The Sunfire TGR 401 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 TGR 401 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 Speaker cables may have come undone Turn off your system and check the cables and tighten the

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