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 sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 8. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Introduction Dear Friend: Thank you for purchasing a Sunfire XTSeries Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeaker. We hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you. As an exclusive XT-Series product, this loudspeaker follows a great heritage of both world-class ribbon loudspeaker designs and industry-leading subwoofer technologies. The CRS-3 and CRS-3C loudspeaker are designed as a perfect match to our True Subwoofer series, resulting in the ultimate home theater experience...
Overview The Cinema Ribbon Trios are high performance speakers that are specifically designed to work with your flat panel display. Sharing technology with the rest of the Cinema Ribbon line, years of research and decades of experience have gone into these amazing loudspeakers. The Cabinet The Cinema Ribbon Trios feature a carefully designed cabinet that stems from years of research into how the box affects the sound of the loudspeaker.
Rear Panel Features 2 1 3 2 CRS-3 Rear Connectors 1. Boundary Compensation Switch This switch compensates for bass and mid-bass loading that occurs when a loudspeaker is wall-mounted, compared to when it is away from a wall. Switch it to the left if your loudspeaker is close to a wall or other large objects that may cause reflections. Switch it to the right if the loudspeaker is placed more out into the room, such as when on a stand.
Biamping The loudspeakers have two sets of binding posts that can be used for biwiring or biamping. These posts are joined with bridge clips for normal operation. • Connect the amplifier’s right rear output to the right loudspeaker’s woofer input terminals. Connect the amplifier’s right front current source output to the ribbon input terminals. Make sure the bridge clips are removed from the loudspeakers when you want to biamp or biwire them. If not, this may cause damage to your amplifier..
Biwiring In a biwire system, each loudspeaker is driven by one amplifier channel, but separate speaker wire pairs are used for the woofer and ribbon connections. Make sure the bridge clips between the woofer and ribbon posts are removed from the loudspeakers when you want to biamp or biwire them. If not, this may cause damage to the amplifier. Biwiring with a Sunfire Theater Grand Amplifier • Connect the amplifier’s right front voltage source output to the right loudspeaker’s woofer input terminals.
Wall Mounting The CRS-3 loudspeakers can be wall mounted vertically, for example, on either side of a plasma display. We recommend that the ribbon section is positioned at a height close to ear-level, therefore you can fit the CRS-3 loudspeakers with the ribbon at the bottom if necessary. The CRS-3C center loudspeaker can be fitted horizontally, either above or below the plasma display.
Mounting onto dry wall • Place the wall bracket in position on the wall. Use your pencil to mark the three holes. Use the built-in bubble level to make sure the bracket is level. • With a 3/8" drill bit, drill three through-holes into the marked positions on the wall. Remove any dust or particles. • Press a dry wall anchor into each hole, and gently tap them in flush. • After tapping the anchors flush, each screw needs to be fully tightened so the anchor collapses and holds itself to the wall.
Loudspeaker Locations The details below show various systems incorporating the loudspeakers, with a subwoofer to handle the low frequency range. Ideally, all of the surround loudspeakers in a home theater system should be of the same make and model, and positioned at similar heights to produce a smooth and continuous soundfield. The Cinema Ribbon Duos (CRM-2) use the same drivers and ribbons as the Trios, making them perfect for rear channel applications.
The CRM-2 ribbon loudspeakers may be used as surround loudspeakers, or you can use the CRS-3 as shown in the following systems and illustrations. 5.1 Configuration Place each surround loudspeaker an equal distance away from your central listening position, and keep them at least one or two feet above ear level (with you sitting down). 6.1 System With two surround back loudspeakers, set the surround back loudspeakers behind and between the surround loudspeakers. 5.
Subwoofer Location The best location for a single subwoofer can be found by following these steps: 1. Place the subwoofer on your couch or favorite easy-listening chair. 2. You can then either run a calibration (noise) signal through it, or play some of your favorite music samples with heavy bass. 3. 12 Walk around the room, standing in all the positions where you might be able to place the subwoofer. This is usually somewhere close to the corners of the room.
Crossover adjustment We recommend that you set your home theater processor's crossover to 80 Hz, and set the channels that use the Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeakers to "small.
Specifications Troubleshooting The Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeakers are designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup, or by making sure all components are fully operational. The following information will help you deal with common problems you may experience. If a problem persists, please contact your Dealer for assistance.
Limited Warranty Sunfire Corporation is proud of its products which have been built with care using advanced technology and premium component parts. Your unit has been crafted to perform properly for many years. Sunfire Corporation offers the following Warranty to you, the owner of a new Sunfire product: The Sunfire Corporation Warranty for the XT-Series Cinema Ribbon Trio loudspeaker is in effect for FIVE years from the date of original retail purchase.
