High Resolution Series In-Wall Subwoofer Amplifier HRSIW8 User's Manual
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 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. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada. 21. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Sunfire High Resolution Series HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer amplifier. We hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you. The amplifier is designed to supply speaker-level power to the Sunfire HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer, to produce stunning low frequency effects for your home theater. This guide gives an overview of the features of your amplifier.
• Oversized heatsink for cool operation with any music • Discrete analog power supply with a large toroidal transformer for best reliability and least noise.
Amplifier Features 1 23 1. Power Switch Press the power switch in to turn on the amplifier. As a general rule, turn it on after your preamplifier or receiver is turned on. When you have finished listening for the night, turn it off before your preamplifier or receiver are turned off. These precautions will help prevent turn-on and turn-off thumps in the subwoofer. After a period with no input signal, the amplifier will automatically turn itself to standby mode, where it is effectively off.
10 11 HRSIW8AMP 7 8 8 7 9 12 To remove the rack ears, first turn off the amplifier 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 amplifier and tighten securely. 7. Balanced (XLR) Input Connect these identical balanced inputs to the balanced line-level sub/LFE output of a Home Theater preamplifier, receiver, or other source.
HRSIW8AMP 13 13. Speaker Level Outputs 14 15 16 15. Line Fuse This is the connection to the Sunfire HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer. Use highquality Class-2 speaker wiring. The subwoofer is supplied with a conservative slow-blow type fuse to protect the electronics. 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 subwoofer.
Remote Control Features A. Power Turns the amplifier on, or puts it into standby mode where it is effectively off. B A C D F E B. Mute Mutes the subwoofer output. C. Menu Navigation/Volume These controls allow you to navigate within the DSP menus, select parameters, and adjust them up or down through the available options. D. Exit Press this to exit from the DSP menus. All settings are left as they are. E. Night On/Off This turns on or off the Night mode, suitable for late night listening F.
Amplifier Installation Before using your subwoofer amplifier, please observe the following general precautions and read the safety instructions on page 2. Also read the manual that came with your Sunfire HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer. • The amplifier may be rack mounted using the supplied rack ears. It will fit into a standard 1U, 19 inch rack space. Allow a minimum of 1 free rack space above and below for ventilation. This is very important.
System Configuration HRSIW8 Amplifier HRSIW8AMP Connect balanced or unbalanced inputs to the SUB/LFE line-level output of your home theater preamplifier or receiver.
DSP Controls The DSP section of the amplifier 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: Turn DSP Control left, or press the LEFT button on the remote control. Turn DSP Control Right, or press the RIGHT button on the remote control. Press the DSP Control in, or press the ENTER button on the remote control.
Volume Volume Level Adjust the volume of the subwoofer to match the main front speakers. dB Level Increase Decrease The volume is adjustable from -79 to 0 dB. Subsonic Frequency Adjust the lower cutoff frequency from 16 to 40 Hz in 1 Hz steps, including a FLAT setting. The subwoofer will play the frequency range above the cutoff frequency. Freq. Decrease Increase Crossover Frequency Adjust the higher cutoff frequency from 40 to 160 Hz in 1 Hz steps.
The EQ Mode allows you to choose from five preset EQ settings to suit your listening program: Movie Music Dynamic Impact Defeat (Flat) EQ Mode EQ Mode Next Phase Select the phase from 0, 45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, and 315 degrees. Phase Increase The phase setting is used to adjust the phase/polarity of the subwoofer to provide the best summing to the main speakers.
Auto-Off Time Decrease Time Increase Time The amplifier will automatically turn to standby mode if no audio is present for an amount of time set using this menu. The amplifier 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 selected, then the amplifier will not turn itself off.
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 amplifier DSP settings are to your liking, go to this menu and save in memory 1, 2, or 3. Memory 1, 2, or 3 Down Up The memory recall menu will allow you to easily recall these settings at any time. Memory Recall This menu allows you to recall a previously-saved memory preset. All DSP settings will be recalled.
Specifications Amplifier Output 520 watts rms into 4Ω High Cut Filter 40 Hz - 160 Hz adjustable, with an LFE bypass position 12 - 36 dB/octave adjustable slope 12 VDC Trigger Input Input voltage range: 2.2 -13 VDC Impedance: approx 2800Ω (4.2 mA @ 12 V) 3.5 mm mono minijack, tip positive. Frequency Response 33 Hz - 150 Hz (-3 dB) Power Line Voltage US model 120 VAC 50/60 Hz International model 230 VAC 50/60 Hz Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.75" (1U) x 19" x 11.2" 44.5 mm x 482.6 mm x 284.
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Sunfire Limited Warranty Sunfire, a division of The AVC Group, 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 HRSIW8 amplifier to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of ONE year from the date of purchase.
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