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High Resolution Series
In-Wall Subwoofer
Amplifier
HRSIW8
User's Manual
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receptacles, and the point where they exit Important Safety the apparatus. Instructions 13. Non-use Periods—The power cord of the apparatus should be unplugged from 1. Read Instructions the outlet when unused for a long period 2. Keep these Instructions of time. 3. Heed all Warnings. 14. Object and Liquid Entry — Care should 4. Follow all Instructions be taken so that objects do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. the app
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ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numéri- If this equipment does cause harmful in- que n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques terference to radio or television reception, dépassant las limites applicables aux ap- which can be determined by turning the pareils numériques de class A/de class B equipment off and on, the user is encour- (selon le cas) prescrites dans le règlement aged to try to correct the interference by sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté one or more of the following measures
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Introduction Features Thank you for purchasing this Sunfire • Amplifier designed exclusively for the High Resolution Series HRSIW8 in-wall Sunfire HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer subwoofer amplifier. We hope you enjoy • 500 Watt, all-discrete Class-D switch- it and the music it makes as much as we ing amplifier for maximum robustness have enjoyed creating it for you. • DSP system equalization for perfect The amplifier is designed to sup- frequency response ply speaker-level power to the Sunfire •
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• 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 other housemates when playing movies late into the night • 1V trigger for advanced home system control • Remote Infrared sensor jack for the custom home installer • Audi
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Amplifier Features 1 4 5 6 1. Power Switch 5. DSP Control Press the power switch in to turn on This control allows selection and ad- the amplifier. As a general rule, turn it justment of the amplifier's parameters. on after your preamplifier or receiver It can be turned clockwise, counter- is turned on. When you have finished clockwise, and pressed-in to navigate listening for the night, turn it off before through the DSP menus. your preamplifier or receiver are turned Turning the control
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10 11 HRSIW8AMP 7 8 8 7 9 1 1 14 15 16 To remove the rack ears, first turn off If your preamplifier or receiver does not the amplifier and remove the power have a sub/LFE output, use “Y” adapt- cord. Undo the three screws holding ers at the preamplifier outputs. In this each rack ear in place. Remove the way, you can send the preamplifier’s rack ears and keep them in a safe output signals to your main amplifier place in case you need them in future. and to the subwoofer amplifier at the
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HRSIW8AMP 1 14 15 16 1. Speaker Level Outputs 15. Line Fuse This is the connection to the Sunfire The subwoofer is supplied with a con- HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer. Use high- servative slow-blow type fuse to protect quality Class- speaker wiring. the electronics. The red post is the positive output, and Always unplug the power cord connects to the positive (red) post of before inspecting or changing the HRSIW8 subwoofer. The black post the fuse. Never use a fuse with a is the negative, and c
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Remote Control Features A. Power Turns the amplifier on, or puts it into B A standby mode where it is effectively off. B. Mute C Mutes the subwoofer output. D C. Menu Navigation/Volume These controls allow you to navigate within the DSP menus, select param- eters, and adjust them up or down F through the available options. E 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
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Amplifier Installation Before using your subwoofer ampli- AC Power Considerations fier, please observe the following Ensure that the amplifier is plugged into general precautions and read an outlet capable of supplying the correct the safety instructions on page . voltage specified for your model. Also read the manual that came with your Sunfire HRSIW8 in-wall Unplug your amplifier’s power cord subwoofer. from the electrical outlet if it will be left unused for a long period of time.
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HRSIW8AMP System Configuration HRSIW8 Amplifier Connect balanced or unbalanced inputs to the SUB/LFE line-level output of your home theater preamplifier or receiver. HRSIW8 In-Wall Subwoofer User's Manual 11
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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. Main Screen Normal Not Muted Night Mode O
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Volume Volume Level Adjust the volume of the subwoofer to match the main front speakers. dB Level The volume is adjustable from -79 to 0 dB. Decrease Increase 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 subwoofer will play the frequen
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The EQ Mode allows you to choose EQ Mode from five preset EQ settings to suit your listening program: Movie Music Dynamic Impact Defeat (Flat) EQ Mode Next Phase Select the phase from 0, 45, 90, 15, 180, 5, 70, and 15 degrees. The phase setting is used to adjust the phase/polarity of the subwoofer to provide the best summing to the main speakers. The physical placement and Phase distance of the subwoofer in relation to the main speakers may result in unwant- Increase ed cancellati
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Auto-Off 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, 0, Time 5, and 0 minutes, and "Disabled." If "Disabled" is selected, then the amplifier will not turn itself off. Increase Decrease Time Time SUB/LFE Mode In SUB Mode, the Crossover Slope and Crossover Frequency can be adjusted, and so thes
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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 memory 1, , or . 1, , or The memory recall menu will allow you Down Up to easily recall these settings at any time. Memory Recall This menu allows you to recall a previ- ously-saved memory preset. All DSP settings will be recalled. Memo
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Specifications Amplifier Output 1 VDC Trigger Input 50 watts rms into 4 Ω Input voltage range: . -1 VDC Impedance: approx 2800Ω High Cut Filter (4.2 mA @ 12 V) 40 Hz - 160 Hz adjustable, with an LFE .5 mm mono minijack, tip positive. bypass position 1 - 6 dB/octave adjustable slope Frequency Response 33 Hz - 150 Hz (-3 dB) Power Line Voltage US model 10 VAC 50/60 Hz International model 0 V AC 50/60 Hz Dimensions (H x W x D) 1.75" (1U) x 19" x 11.2" 44.5 mm x 48
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Sunfire Limited Warranty Sunfire, a division of The AVC Group, LLC, THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE is proud of its products which have been EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER built with care using advanced technology EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES and premium component parts. Your unit EXCEPT WARRANTIES OF TITLE, IN- has been crafted to perform properly for CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED many years. Sunfire offers the following WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY Warranty to you, the own
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HRSIW8AMP High Resolution Series In-Wall Subwoofer Amplifier HRSIW8 Sunfire 1969 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.sunfire.com Manual 99011 Rev A
