Home Theater System User Manual
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5SERgS-ANUAL
To use the high-pass outputs, connect 
the preamp outs on your preamp/
receiver to the subwoofer’s line level in-
puts using good quality RCA type patch 
cords. Then connect a second patch 
cord from the subwoofer’s outputs to 
the inputs of your main amplifi er. This 
will allow your main speak ers to oper-
ate at fre quen cies above 70 Hz and the 
sub woof er to operate at fre quen cies 
below 70 Hz (see page 13).
5.  Line-Level Inputs
Connect these unbalanced inputs with 
RCA type patch cords to the line-level 
outputs of your receiver or preamp.
If your preamplifi er or receiver has a 
single sub/LFE output, connect it to 
the sub woof er’s left input jack (see 
page 11). There is no need to use the 
subwoofer’s right input jack. 
If you want to run your main/satellite 
speakers full range, use a “Y” adapter 
at the preamplifi er outputs (see page 
12). In this way, you can send the 
preamplifi er’s output signal to your 
main amplifi er and to the subwoofer at 
the same time.
6.  Speaker-Level Inputs
Under normal conditions, the preferred 
connection is through the line-level 
inputs. If this is diffi cult or not possible 
in your system, then you can use the 
speaker-level inputs. Also, if you ex pe -
ri ence ex ces sive noise or hum with the 
line-level inputs, often a simple change 
to the speaker-level inputs will result in 
a lower back ground noise level.
Connect the speaker-level inputs to the 
speak er-level outputs of your am pli fi er 
or receiver using speaker wire. The 
binding posts can accept bare wire, 
banana, dual-banana or spade con-
 nec tions.
Your amplifi er or receiver MUST 
have com mon grounded outputs, 
or it will be dam aged if con nect ed 
to the subwoofer’s speaker-level 
inputs.
7.  Line Fuse
The subwoofer is supplied with a con-
 ser va tive 4 amp slow-blow type fuse to 
protect the elec tron ics.
Always unplug the power cord 
before inspecting or changing 
the fuse. Never use a fuse with a 
larger current rating than 4 amps.
8. IEC Linecord socket
The Sunfi re Subwoofer comes with a 
detachable linecord which connects 
here. 
Connect the linecord to the 
subwoofer before connecting the 
other end to an 120 Volt, 60 Hz 
AC outlet. The outlet must have 
a cir cuit rating of 8 amps or more 
(a typical home circuit is rated at 15 
amps).
If you live in or move to a country 
where the power grid is 220-240 Volts, 
the subwoofer must be plugged into a 
step-down trans form er that is rated at 
500 watts or more.
Never plug the subwoofer directly 
into 220-240 Volts AC as this will 
cause cat a stroph ic circuit failure.
9. Power/Auto on In di ca tor
This light is bright when the sub woof er 
is on, and dim when the sub woof er is 
in its stand by mode. This is con trolled 
by the AUTO ON/OFF circuit. The pres-
 ence of an audio signal turns the unit 
on. After ap prox i mate ly fi fteen min utes 
of signal absence, the sub woof er will 
go to its stand by mode.
The light will only go com plete ly off 
when the unit is unplugged from the 
wall.










