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User's Manual

6

Installation

Read and follow all safety instruc-

tions shown on pages 2 and 3.

Observe the fol low ing pre cau tions 

when choos ing a location for your 
Cinema Seven Am pli 

Þ

  er:

•    Protect it from prolonged 

ex po sure to direct sunlight and 
other direct sources of heat, 
such as heating vents and 
ra di a tors. 

•    Do not expose the unit to rain 

or moisture. If 

ß

 uid or a for-

eign object should enter the 
unit, immediately turn off the 
power and contact your Sun

Þ

 re 

Dealer. 

•    Avoid excessive exposure to 

extreme cold or dust.

•    Do not place heavy objects on 

top of the unit.

•    Allow adequate ventilation 

around the ampli

Þ

 er; do not 

cover the ventilation slots.

AC Power Considerations

Ensure that the unit is plugged into 

an outlet capable of supplying the cor-
rect voltage speci

Þ

 ed for your model. 

The outlet should be capable of sup-
plying 15 amps for the 120 V model,   
8 amps for the 230 V model.

Care

If you need to clean the front sur-

face, 

Þ

 rst turn off the power and then 

use a dry soft cloth, rubbing with the 
grain. Be careful not to scratch the 
display window.

Connection Tips

Before setting up your new system, 

please consider the following :

Always make sure that your 
com po nents are all turned 
OFF before making or 
changing connec tions. 

•    Make sure that the power 

cords of all your components 
are attached to the same outlet 
or at least to the same circuit. 
This will reduce the possibility 
of a ground loop in the sys tem.

Make sure that the total cur-
rent draw does not exceed 
the current rating of your AC 
outlet or power strip.

•    Use the XLR inputs if your 

pream pli 

Þ

  er has XLR outputs. 

These balanced connections 
provide superior noise re jec -
tion.

•    Whenever possible, keep the 

power cords away from the 
signal cables or speaker wires 
to pre vent 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 
shield ed and as short as pos-
 si ble for the job.

•    Some patch cords can be a 

very tight 

Þ

 t and there is usu-

ally a preferred method of get-
ting them off. Some have to be 
removed with a twisting action. 
Be gentle or you may dam age 
the jacks of the ampli

Þ

 er or 

your other components.

•    Some special patch cords 

can only be hooked up in one 
direction, these are usually 
marked with arrows.

•    It is usual for the right patch 

cord plugs to be red and the 
left con nec tions to be white, 
grey or black. Video connec-
tions are usually yellow.

Unpacking

Your Sun

Þ

 re Ampli

Þ

 er should reach 

you in perfect con di tion. If you do 
notice any shipping damage, please 
contact your Sun

Þ

 re Dealer immedi-

ately.

Gently lift out the unit and remove 

all the packing material and ac ces -
so ries. It is im por tant to save all the 
packing ma te ri als and the box in case 
your ampli

Þ

 er ever needs to be moved 

or shipped for repair.

Make sure that you keep your sales 

receipt. It is the only way to establish 
the duration of your Limited Warranty 
and it may come in useful for insur-
ance pur pos es.

Please take a moment to 

Þ

 ll out and 

mail the Sun

Þ

 re Customer Response 

card. Also read the serial num ber 
located on the rear panel and record 
it here:

Serial #:

___________________________

Purchased at:

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

Date: _______________________          

CHAPTER 1

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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