Sunfire HRSIW8 manual

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    User's Manual High Resolution Series In-W all Subwoofer Amplifier HRSIW8[...]

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    User's Manual 2 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions 2. Keep these Instructions 3. Heed all W arnings. 4. Follow all Instructions 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) tha[...]

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    User's Manual 3 Safety Instructions .............. 2 Introduction ........................ 4 Unpacking .......................... 4 Amplier Features .............. 6 Remote Control Features ... 9 Amplier Installation ........... 10 System Conguration ......... 1 1 DSP Controls ..................... 12 Specications .................[...]

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    User's Manual 4 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Sunre High Resolution Series HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer amplier . We hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you. The amplier is designed to sup - ply speaker-level power to the Sunre HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer , to produce stunning l[...]

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    User's Manual 5 • Oversized heatsink for cool operation with any music • Discrete analog power supply with a large toroidal transformer for best reli- ability and least noise. • Front panel and remote control adjust- able volume control • Five EQ mode presets to enhance all types of media • Night mode for reduced interference to othe[...]

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    User's Manual 6 1. Power Switch Press the power switch in to turn on the amplier . As a general rule, turn it on after your preamplier or receiver is turned on. When you have nished listening for the night, turn it off before your preamplier or receiver are turned off. These precautions will help prevent turn-on and turn-off thumps[...]

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    User's Manual 7 T o remove the rack ears, rst turn off the amplier and remove the power cord. Undo the three screws holding each rack ear in place. Remove the rack ears and keep them in a safe place in case you need them in future. Replace the three screws back into the amplier and tighten securely . 7. Balanced (XLR) Input Connect th[...]

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    User's Manual 8 13. Speaker Level Outputs This is the connection to the Sunre HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer . Use high- quality Class-2 speaker wiring. The red post is the positive output, and connects to the positive (red) post of the HRSIW8 subwoofer . The black post is the negative, and connects to the negative (black) post of the HRSIW8 subw[...]

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    User's Manual 9 Remote Control Features A. Power T urns the amplier on, or puts it into standby mode where it is effectively of f. B. Mute Mutes the subwoofer output. C. Menu Navigation/V olume These controls allow you to navigate within the DSP menus, select param- eters, and adjust them up or down through the available options. D. Exit Pr[...]

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    User's Manual 10 Amplier Installation Before using your subwoofer ampli- er , please observe the following general precautions and read the safety instructions on page 2. Also read the manual that came with your Sunre HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer . • The amplier may be rack mounted using the supplied rack ears. It will t into a st[...]

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    User's Manual 1 1 System Conguration H RS IW 8 A MP HRSIW8 In-W all Subwoofer HRSIW8 Amplier Connect balanced or unbalanced inputs to the SUB/LFE line-level output of your home theater preamplier or receiver .[...]

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    User's Manual 12 The DSP section of the amplier is controlled either by using the front panel DSP control knob, or by using the remote control. In the details below , these three icons are used, and their explanation is as follows: T urn DSP Control left, or press the LEFT button on the remote control. T urn DSP Control Right, or press the [...]

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    User's Manual 13 V olume V olume Level dB Level Decrease Increase Subsonic Frequency Freq. Adjust the lower cutoff frequency from 16 to 40 Hz in 1 Hz steps, including a FLA T setting. The subwoofer will play the frequency range above the cutoff frequency . Decrease Increase Crossover Frequency Freq. Adjust the higher cutoff frequency from 40 t[...]

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    User's Manual 14 EQ Mode EQ Mode Next The EQ Mode allows you to choose from ve preset EQ settings to suit your listening program: Movie Music Dynamic Impact Defeat (Flat) Phase Phase Select the phase from 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, and 315 degrees. The phase setting is used to adjust the phase/polarity of the subwoofer to provide the be[...]

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    User's Manual 15 Auto-Off The amplier will automatically turn to standby mode if no audio is present for an amount of time set using this menu. The amplier will turn back on whenever an audio signal is present again. The available time settings are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 minutes, and "Disabled." If "Disabled" is se[...]

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    User's Manual 16 Memory Recall This menu allows you to recall a previ- ously-saved memory preset. All DSP settings will be recalled. Memory Store All the settings of the DSP can be saved as a snapshot in one of three memory locations. This will allow you to quickly save your favorite settings. When the amplier DSP settings are to your likin[...]

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    User's Manual 17 Specications Amplier Output 520 watts rms into 4 Ω High Cut Filter 40 Hz - 160 Hz adjustable, with an LFE bypass position 12 - 36 dB/octave adjustable slope Frequency Response 33 Hz - 150 Hz (-3 dB) Power Line V oltage US model 120 V AC 50/60 Hz International model 230 V AC 50/60 Hz Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.75" (1U[...]

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    User's Manual 19 Sunre Limited W arranty Sunre, a division of The A VC Group, LLC, is proud of its products which have been built with care using advanced technology and premium component parts. Y our unit has been crafted to perform properly for many years. Sunre offers the following W arranty to you, the owner of a new Sunre prod[...]

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    Manual 9901231 Rev A High Resolution Series In-W all Subwoofer Amplifier HRSIW8 Sunfir e 1969 Kellogg A ve., Carlsbad, CA 92008 www .sunfir e.com H R S I W 8 AM P[...]