Sunfire TGR-401-230 manual

Theater Grand Receiver TGR-401 TGR-401-230[...]

User's Manual 2 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 a dry cloth. 7. Do not install near any heat sourc- es such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat. 8. Unplug [...]

User's Manual 3 16. T o 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 préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette che polariseé avec un prolongateur , un prise de courant ou une autre sortie de [...]

User's Manual 4 Contents CHAPTER 1 The Appendix shows some ad- ditional information, including a troubleshooting guide, optional components, the warranty and service assistance details T o nd out more about this and other Sunre products, please visit our website: www .sunre.com Read the Safety Instructions care- fully before connectin[...]

User's Manual 5 CHAPTER 1 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 V ideo: • Sunre-designed, 1080p HDMI v1.3a switching (3 in / 1 out) • 100 MHz component switching (3 in / 1 out) • Video upconve[...]

User's Manual 6 CHAPTER 1 Y our TGR-401 should reach you in perfect condition. If you do notice any shipping damage, please contact your Sunre 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 b[...]

User's Manual 7 CHAPTER 1 3 1 6 4 9 7 2 EXIT ENT +10 CH VOL MUTE PREV CH MENU INFO GUIDE MAIN FA V OFF ON PA GE SEL 5 8 0 Input, mode, and setup Input and menu select Power on/off 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[...]

User's Manual 8 3 1 6 4 9 7 2 EXIT ENT +10 CH VOL MUTE PREV CH MENU INFO GUIDE MAIN FA V OFF ON P AGE SEL 5 8 0 Previous MODE Next MODE EXIT MENU CHAPTER 1 Quick Start Guide 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[...]

User's Manual 9 CHAPTER 1 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 CALIBRA TION me[...]

User's Manual 10 CHAPTER 1 Front Panel Features 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. T o fully turn off power to the TGR-[...]

User's Manual 1 1 Measurement microphone 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 [...]

User's Manual 12 CHAPTER 1 6. 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 au[...]

User's Manual 13 CHAPTER 1 with its own surround decoder . Y ou 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 [...]

User's Manual 14 CHAPTER 1 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 t the receiver inside a sealed cabinet without good air ow . • Protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other direct sources o[...]

User's Manual 15 CHAPTER 2 System Congurations T he f o l lo wi n g pa g es s h o w so m e ty p ic al c on ne c ti on s th a t yo u m ig ht ma ke i n yo u r i ns ta l l at io n . Th e y sh o w h ow th e i np ut s an d o ut pu t s o f t he TGR-401 a re c o nn ec t e d t o v ar io u s a ud i o an d v id e o c om p on en t s. When this input i[...]

User's Manual 16 CHAPTER 2 Digital Audio and Component V ideo Connections (DVD) If your DVD and TV Monitor both 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[...]

User's Manual 17 CHAPTER 2 CD and Antenna Connections AM Loop Antenna Position this to get the best reception before xing 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 antenn[...]

User's Manual 18 CHAPTER 2 T ape Player Connections 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. play record Analog audio signals ([...]

User's Manual 19 CHAPTER 2 8-Channel Analog Input Connections (Blu-ray or HD-DVD) The 8-CH input is really useful as an input for HD-DVD or Blu-ray DVD players capable of decoding Dolby T rue 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 h[...]

User's Manual 20 CHAPTER 2 Front Panel Input Connections 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 auto-EQ procedures. Using the MODE switch, the three front panel RCA input jacks ca[...]

User's Manual 21 CHAPTER 2 Output Connections T O CENTER SPEAKER + + + + + + TO LEFT BACK SPEAKER (IF ZONE 2 AMP OFF) TO LEFT SURROUND1 SPEAKER TO LEFT 2 SPEAKER OR LEFT SURROUND2 TO LEFT MAIN SPEAKER TO ZONE2 LEFT SPEAKER (IF ZONE 2 AMP ON) Speaker-Level Outputs The TGR-401 speaker output posts accept bare wire, speaker , pins, lugs, dual-ban[...]

User's Manual 22 CHAPTER 2 + TO RIGHT BACK SURROUND + TO LEFT BACK SURROUND (IF ZONE 2 AMP OFF) + + TO LEFT 2 SPEAKER TO LEFT SPEAKER + + TO RIGHT 2 SPEAKER TO RIGHT SPEAKER + TO LEFT SURROUND2 SPEAKER + TO RIGHT SURROUND2 SPEAKER + TO LEFT SURROUND1 SPEAKER + TO RIGHT SURROUND1 SPEAKER Surround Back Outputs The surround back speakers can be c[...]

User's Manual 23 Zone 2 can play 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[...]

User's Manual 24 Satellite outdoor Antenna Connection carries audio and tuner control data Power supply T uner SIRIUS SC-H1P Pro Install Kit CHAPTER 2 Optional Connections 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- t[...]

User's Manual 25 3 1 6 4 9 7 2 EXIT ENT +10 CH V OL MUTE PREV CH MENU INFO GUIDE MAIN F A V OFF ON P AGE SEL 5 8 0 CHAPTER 3 Remote Control The TGR-401 remote control is many remotes in one. There are ten device buttons, ve on either side of the display , and each allows the remote to operate one piece of equip- ment. From the factory , the[...]

User's Manual 26 CHAPTER 3 1. Press the remote's MAIN button to make sure the display is on the 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 P AGE to reach three more pages of the menu. Page 2 shows selec- tion of the fron[...]

User's Manual 27 CHAPTER 3 Y ou must enter the SETUP mode to program the remote control for the other components in your system, and to customize it for your conve- nience. There is only one way to enter the SETUP mode: Hold down both the MAIN and ENT buttons for a few seconds until SETUP appears in the display . The SETUP display shows 10 opt[...]

User's Manual 28 CHAPTER 3 PUNCH This mode allows you to set up the volume, channel up/down and trans- port buttons so they will work for your main devices, no matter which device the remote is set for . For example, the volume buttons can operate the TV , even if the remote is set to VCR. The channel buttons can operate the VCR, even if the r[...]

User's Manual 29 CHAPTER 3 Remote Setup continued 9. T ry out the Sunre remote and see if the learned buttons will success- fully operate your equipment. Y ou may nd 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 stand[...]

User's Manual 30 CHAPTER 3 CLONE This feature allows you to easily copy all of the commands and labels from one Sunre remote (of the same type) to another . 1. Set both remotes on a at 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[...]

User's Manual 31 CHAPTER 4 On Screen Display (OSD) V ideo Connections 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. Note that the HDMI output does not support OSD functions. OSD Activatio[...]

User's Manual 32 CHAPTER 4 Navigation Use the remote's navigation pad left, right, up and down buttons to navigate through the menus. An arrow after text ( ) on the screen, shows there is more infor- mation on another page. The back arrow ( ) shows that you can return to the previous page. NOTE: you can quit the OSD at any time by pressin[...]

User's Manual 33 See next page CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus: T rims, T one, Modes, Presets, Setup (Input) TONE CONTROLS CHOICES BASS 0 +14 TO -14 TREBLE 0 +14 TO -14 INPUTS DEF AUL T NAME 1 HD/BD 2 SA T 3 DVR 4 MP3 5 DVD 6 CABLE 7 VCR 8 CD 9 HD/BD-7.1 10 SIRIUS 1 1 TUNER 12 FRONT INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 INPUT 5 INPUT 6 INPUT 7 INPUT 8 CHOICES Z[...]

User's Manual 34 CHAPTER 4 INPUT 9 INPUT 10 INPUT 1 1 INPUT 12 CHOICES ZONES M/Z2 M/Z2 M/Z2 M/Z2 OFF , MAIN, ZONE 2, M/Z2 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 DB 0.0 DB 0.0 DB -20 TO + 20 DB ANA AUDIO 8CH SIRIUS (FIXED) TUNER (FIXED) FRONT (FIXED) N, 1, 2, [...]

User's Manual 35 See next page CHAPTER 4 OSD Menus: Setup continued MAIN MENU TRIMS TONE CONTROLS MODES PRESETS SETUP SETUP CHOICES INPUTS SPEAKERS VIDEO MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 CONTROL DIGIT AL OUT THRU DNMX/THRU DIMMER MED LOW/MED/HI SPEAKERS AUTO SETUP SPEAKER SIZE DIST ANCE LEVEL CALIBRA TION EQ BINDING POSTS SPEAKER SIZE CHOICES FRONT 90HZ LARGE[...]

User's Manual 36 CHAPTER 4 MANUAL EQ FREQ-HZ LEVEL 20 -00 31 -00 63 -00 125 -00 RESET T O FLA T OSD Menus: Setup/Speakers/EQ MANUAL EQ P AIRS FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK SURR SUB MANUAL EQ CHOICES FREQ-HZ LEVEL -14 TO +14 DB 20 -00 31 -00 63 -00 125 -00 250 -00 500 -00 1000 -00 2000 -00 4000 -00 8000 -00 16000 -00 RESET T O FLA T AUTO EQ PLUG M[...]

User's Manual 37 CHAPTER 5 Input settings Using the TGR-401 DEF AUL T 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 T O + 20 DB Adjust the inputs so they all co[...]

User's Manual 38 CHAPTER 5 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 Sunre[...]

User's Manual 39 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 rst time, or if you change anything such as the ampliers or speakers, or the speake[...]

User's Manual Measurement microphone (supplied) 40 CHAPTER 5 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 spea[...]

User's Manual 41 CHAPTER 5 Auto EQ The automatic EQ procedure uses the microphone to measure and evaluate your system. This takes into account room effects, and automati- cally attens 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 fro[...]

User's Manual 42 CHAPTER 5 For 2 channel input sources, you can choose from the following modes: STEREO MONO P ARTY DOLBY PLIIX MUSIC DOLBY PLIIX MOVIE DOLBY PLIIX GAME DOLBY PLIIX MA TRIX 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 [...]

User's Manual 43 CHAPTER 5 For multi-channel sources, the TGR-401 will automatically select the correct mode from one of the follow- ing: DOLBY DIGIT AL DOLBY DIGIT AL EX DOLBY DIGIT AL PLIIX MUSIC DOLBY DIGIT AL PLIIX MOVIE DTS DIGIT AL SURROUND DTS NEO:6 DTS SUNFIRE DTS-ES MA TRIX DTS-ES DISCRETE DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 NEO:6 DTS 96/24 SUNFIRE D[...]

User's Manual 44 CHAPTER 5 DTS DIGIT AL 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&a[...]

User's Manual 45 CHAPTER 5 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 repro[...]

User's Manual 46 CHAPTER 5 The supplied AM and FM antennas 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 pan[...]

User's Manual 47 CHAPTER 5 Recording Recording to a T ape Player Input signals from an audio source playing in the TGR-401 can be re- corded using the left and right audio outputs. The tape player will receive a straight copy of the analog source signal going in, unaffected by the volume, tone or any surround modes. If you are playing a digita[...]

User's Manual 48 CHAPTER 5 Zone 2 Operation If you have a pair of speakers in a second room or area (Zone 2), they can play a stereo source independent of whatever is playing in the Home Theater room (Main Zone). Y ou 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 i[...]

User's Manual 49 CHAPTER 5 T rigger Outputs Three trigger outputs supply +12 VDC whenever they are turned on. These can be used to turn on external Sunre power ampliers 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[...]

User's Manual 50 APPENDIX Speaker Placement The Front Speakers Y ou 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 [...]

User's Manual 51 APPENDIX 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 [...]

User's Manual 52 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 rene operational details and to include new features. Down- loadable updates will be posted on our website:w[...]

User's Manual 53 APPENDIX T roubleshooting Guide The Sunre 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 info[...]

User's Manual 54 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[...]

User's Manual 55 APPENDIX Updating rmware 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 Sunre software from accessing tha[...]

56 User's Manual APPENDIX Remote Control Codes (see remote control P-Pro on page 27) TVS, PLASMAS, PROJEC- TORS, MONIT ORS ADMIRAL 072 081 161 160 ADVENT 247 388 AKAI 197 146 248 404 405 458 AMARK 1 12 143 AMPRO 073 167 157 183 AMSTRAD 052 ANAM 043 054 056 080 1 12 131 AOC 197 004 1 12 058 APEX DIGIT AL 006 310 AUDIOVOX 076 103 273 452 453 454[...]

57 User's Manual APPENDIX DVD RECORDERS CINEVISION 219 CYBERHOME 271 GA TEW A Y 175 GO VIDEO 218 219 220 221 222 JVC 203 257 ILO 268 KISS 279 LITEON 265 P ANASONIC 139 259 PHILIPS 176 277 PIONEER 172 232 272 SAMSUNG 254 SENSORY SCIENCE 222 SONY 191 238 239 240 241 242 243 251 252 253 TOSHIBA 188 ZENITH 182 LASER DISC PLA YERS DENON 206 207 FUN[...]

58 User's Manual APPENDIX HTS 122 HUGHES 068 154 161 162 165 166 HYTEK 053 HYUNDAI 149 ICR 023 JANIEL 060 147 JERROLD 148 JVC 122 KA THREIN 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 NEXTWA VE 028 124 125 NORSA T 069 070 NV 195 196 197 P ACE 143 P[...]

User's Manual 59 APPENDIX Specications 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 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, DTS Digital Surround, ES, and Neo:6 are registered trademarks and the DTS logos, Symbol and DTS [...]

User's Manual 60 APPENDIX Default Input T able SOURCE NAME ANALOG DIGIT AL COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT HDMI 1 HD/BD 1 COAX1 1 1 1 1 2 SA T 2 COAX2 2 2 2 2 3 DVR 3 COAX3 3 3 3 3 4 MP3 4 COAX4 4 4 N N 5 DVD 1 OPT1 1 1 1 1 6 CABLE 2 OPT2 2 2 2 2 7 VCR 3 OPT3 3 3 3 3 8 CD 4 OPT4 4 4 N N 9 HD/BD 7.1 8-CH N 1 1 1 1 10 SIRIUS ( SIRIUS) – – – ?[...]

User's Manual 61 APPENDIX Optional VIA!migo iPod Dock 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. 2. V ideo Outputs Connect either of these outputs to a video input of the TGR-401. [...]

User's Manual 62 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 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[...]

User's Manual 63 APPENDIX 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 re[...]

User's Manual 64 APPENDIX SIRIUS T uner Operating Instructions Activation: 1. Select the SIRIUS Input using the front input button and rotating the manual selector knob, or with the remote control. 2. Y ou will need your SIRIUS Satel- lite Radio ID which you can get by tuning to Channel 0. The rst time you power up your TGR-401 with a SIRIU[...]

User's Manual 65 APPENDIX General tuning and use: T une UP/DOWN to any channel by being in Channel Mode and press- ing NA V UP or NA V DOWN. Press- ing NA V 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 nam[...]

User's Manual 66 APPENDIX Features • Plug-and-play . Right out of the box, the Olé-2SF controls Zone 2 • Simple SunT ools™ PC program- ming for customization • Sunre Optimized™ graphics and programming • Full touchpad design, no hard but- tons • T wo inch color OLED (Organic LED) • T wo-way feedback for artist/song data fro[...]

User's Manual 67 APPENDIX Sunre Limited W arranty Sunre, 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. 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 S[...]

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