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APPENDIX

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Man u al part # : 913-048-00 Rev A

Signature Edition

Power output

400 watts con tin u ous, per chan-
 nel, into eight ohms, from            
20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more 
than 0.5% T.H.D.

Power at clipping, min

800 watts per chan nel into four 
ohms.
1600 watts per chan nel into two 
ohms (time limited basis).

Hum and Noise

-118 dB, A-Weighted

Maximum output current

120 amps peak to peak per ch.

Maximum output voltage

57 Vrms

Output impedance Front 
Left and Right channels

Voltage source: Approx. zero ohms
Current source: Approx. one ohm

RCA Input impedance:

24 k

Input sensitivity for rated 
output

Unbalanced:  1.9 Vrms         
Bal anced:      0.95 Vrms

XLR Input impedance:

24 k

, each leg balanced to 

ground    Female XLR                      

     Pin 1 is ground                          
     Pin 2 is positive (hot)                
     Pin 3 is negative (cold)

12 VDC Trigger Inputs

Input voltage range   5 -18 VDC
Impedance: approx 600 

             

                    (20 mA @ 12 V)

Power Consumption

45 W           At idle                            
580 W         Typical (1/8th power)    
1800 W       Ab so lute Max (Fuse      

                  Limit)

Dimensions and Weight

19.0 inches wide                             
6.5 inches high (including feet)       
16.7 inches deep (to tips of con-
nectors)                                           
Weight 44 lbs
Architect's Choice:                          
17.0 inches wide                             
5.9 inches high (including feet)       
16.7 inches deep (to tips of con-
nectors)                                           
Weight 40 lbs

Finish

Brushed aluminum with black 
anodize

Standard Edition

Power output

200 watts con tin u ous, per chan-
 nel, into eight ohms, from            
20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more 
than 0.5% T.H.D.

Power at clipping, min:

400 watts per chan nel into four 
ohms.
800 watts per chan nel into two 
ohms (time limited basis).

Hum and Noise

-115 dB, A-Weighted

Maximum output current

80 amperes peak to peak per         

     channel

Maximum output voltage

40 Vrms

Output impedance Front 
Left and Right channels

Voltage source: Approx. zero ohms
Current source: Approx. one ohm

RCA Input impedance

24 k

Input sensitivity for rated 
out put

Unbalanced:  1.34 Vrms                 
Bal anced:      0.67 Vrms

XLR Input impedance

24 k

, each leg balanced to 

ground    Female XLR

     Pin 1 is ground                          
     Pin 2 is positive (hot)                
     Pin 3 is negative (cold)

12 VDC Trigger Inputs

Input voltage range   5 -18 VDC
Impedance: approx 600 

             

                    (20 mA @ 12 V)

Power Consumption

45W            At idle                            
280W          Typical (1/8th power)    
1800W        Ab so lute Max (Fuse      

                  Limit)

Dimensions and Weight

19.0 inches wide                             
6.5 inches high (including feet)       
16.7 inches deep (to tips of con-
nectors)                                 
Weight 38 lbs
Architect's Choice:                          
17.0 inches wide                             
5.9 inches high (including feet)       
16.7 inches deep (to tips of con-
nectors)                                 
Weight 34 lbs

Finish

Brushed aluminum with black 
anodizing

Speci

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Summary of Contents for Cinema Seven

Page 1: ...Cinema Seven ...

Page 2: ...d be connected to a power sup ply only of the type described in these operation instructions or as marked on the Component 9 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked upon or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular at tention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit the Component 10 Clean...

Page 3: ...ÉLECTRIQUES INTRO DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND ATTENTION Le présent appar eil 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 communicati...

Page 4: ...erance metal Þlm Critical capacitors are Þlm devices with high dielectric strength and ultra low absorption characteristics An enormous Cinema Seven power source built around a massive power transformer provides the ultimate muscle for limitless dynamics I could go on and on but here s the best part I ve included two kinds of outputs on the front left and front right channels 1 a standard voltage ...

Page 5: ...range of am pliÞers and Home Theater processors This popular range is often speciÞed by contractors for use in custom cabi nets and installations This manual uses illustrations of the Signature Edition Architect s Choice The operational details features and connections to loudspeakers and pre ampliÞers are the same for all Cinema Seven ampliÞers Standard Edition 200 Watts per channel into 8 Ω 400 ...

Page 6: ...if your preampliÞer has XLR outputs These balanced connections provide superior noise rejec tion Whenever possible keep the power cords away from the signal cables or speaker wires to prevent any hum or audio interference being heard in the speakers Choose reliable hookup cables also called patch cords or RCA cables They should be fully shielded and as short as pos sible for the job Some patch cor...

Page 7: ... the glass base to prevent the carpet from restricting the airßow If you choose to place the unit on a shelf or other hard surface the base will isolate the amp from vibra tion and will help make an attractive installation Illumination The meter is illuminated by an incandescent lamp operating at a very warm color temperature I have been inßuenced by the scale lighting of classic electronic equipm...

Page 8: ...turn on the Cinema Seven when the The ater Grand Processor is turned on 1 8 mono mini jacks are provided for ease of installation along with a terminal strip to allow more ßexibility for custom wired installations The terminal strip and both mini jacks are internally connected in parallel allow ing daisy chaining to turn on multiple ampliÞers Any 1 8 mono to mono two wire interconnect cable will s...

Page 9: ...le banana connectors According to your musical taste you may select the Current Source for driving electrostatic planar magnetic or ribbon speakers Select the Volt age Source for driving subwoofers For cone based systems use either For a biwired system use the Current Source for midrange and treble driv ers and use the Voltage Source for the subwoofer s These are sugges tions only By all means ple...

Page 10: ...lation They show how the inputs and outputs of the Cinema Seven AmpliÞer are connected to your preampliÞer and speakers R Right Channel C Center Channel L Left Channel RS Right Surround rear Channel LS Left Surround rear Channel RB Right Surround Back Channel LB Left Surround Back Channel RS LS C UNBALANCED PREAMP OUTPUTS R RB LB L LOUDSPEAKERS RB RS C LS LB L R Make sure that the posi tive speake...

Page 11: ...T TAPE LEFT L SUR CEN LB SUR FIXED MAIN ZONE2 PHONO DAT TAPE DAT TAPE FIXED MAIN ZONE2 LEFT DVD DVD CD SAT DAT VID1 VID2 SAT VID1 CD LEFT SUR CENTER SUB2 LB SUR L SIDE AXIS RIGHT RIGHT SUR SUB1 SUB3 RB SUR R SIDE AXIS RIGHT R SUR SUB RB SUR MAIN VCR VID2 MON2 DVD SAT VID1 VID2 VCR CD MAIN VCR VID2 MON2 DVD SAT VID1 VID2 VCR CD MAIN VCR VID2 MON2 DVD SAT VID1 MAIN MAIN ZONE2 ZONE2 12VDC 12VDC MAIN ...

Page 12: ...am on the top half of the next page Output connections Connect the ampliÞer s right rear output to the right speak er s woofer input terminals Connect the ampliÞer s right front current source output to the right speaker s upper range input terminals If you prefer you could use the right front voltage source instead Connect the ampliÞer s left rear output to the left speaker s woofer input termina...

Page 13: ...L CROSSOVER LOUDSPEAKERS Line level audio signals From PreampliÞer main RCA outputs To AmpliÞer RCA inputs Biamping with an External Crossover If you have an external active crossover you can greatly increase the efÞciency of your system The crossover will split the preampliÞer output signals into two frequency ranges You can connect the crossover s low frequency outputs to the ampli Þer s rear ch...

Page 14: ...ow you to con nect seven speakers for your Home Theater system This page shows the input and out put connections for Biwiring a left front speaker and a right front speaker The remaining speaker connections have been omitted from this drawing for clarity They can be connected as shown on pages 10 and 11 Output connections Connect the ampliÞer s right front voltage source output to the right speake...

Page 15: ...ing a single speaker Parallel For example if you want to parallel connect two speakers to the front right channel of the ampliÞer The positive output terminal of the right channel connects to the positive input post of the Þrst speaker and to the positive post of the second speaker The negative output terminal of the right channel connects to the negative input post of the Þrst speaker and to the ...

Page 16: ...has good ventilation and is not over heating Use the crystal base to al low good airßow underneath If the ampliÞer is in a closed rack open up the rear panel or use a quiet fan for improved ventilation A hum is heard in your speakers This problem is more than likely caused by a ground loop in your sys tem rather than a fault in the ampliÞer Follow these steps to isolate the main cause of the hum t...

Page 17: ...ot If you are still having a problem remember that SunÞre s dealers and technical support staff will as sist you Make a list of the things you have tried Poor bass performance Make sure that your preamp does not have the bass level turned down Many surround preampliÞers have controls which can direct all the bass to subwoofers or let your main speakers play the full range Make sure that the preamp...

Page 18: ...es deep to tips of con nectors Weight 44 lbs Architect s Choice 17 0 inches wide 5 9 inches high including feet 16 7 inches deep to tips of con nectors Weight 40 lbs Finish Brushed aluminum with black anodize Standard Edition Power output 200 watts continuous per chan nel into eight ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0 5 T H D Power at clipping min 400 watts per channel into four ohms 800...

Page 19: ...nt at our option of any defective prod uct and shall not in any event include property or any other incidental or consequential damages which may result from the failure of this product Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply...

Page 20: ...Manual part number 913 048 00 Rev A Cinema Seven ...

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