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User's Manual

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SUB3

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SUB

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BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS

TRIGGERS

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AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUTS

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RS-232

AUDIO INPUTS

AUDIO OUTPUTS

8-CHANNEL INPUTS

STEREO OUTPUTS

MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

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Theater Grand IV

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MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM 
DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC.
US PAT. NO. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 
5,978,762 AND OTHER WORLD-WIDE 
PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING.
"DTS", "DTS-ES EXTENDED SURROUND" 
AND "NEO:6" ARE TRADEMARKS OF 
DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. 
COPYRIGHT 1996, 2000, DIGITAL THEATER 
SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM 
DOLBY LABORATORIES. "DOLBY", "PRO-
LOGIC" AND THE DOUBLE-D SYMBOL ARE 
TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES.

CHAPTER 1

5. Infrared (IR) Inputs

These are used in custom in stal -
la tions to control the Main Zone 
and Zone 2 from a remote loca-
tion. The input accepts 1/8” mono 
mini-jacks from standard remote 
control IR equipment, such as 
those made by Xantech and other 
companies. The remote sensors 
can be in a different room, or in 
a preferred location in your main 
room.

6. Triggers and Relay

The relay switch is normally open, 
and it will close after a short delay, 
when selecting a source. This can 
be used in in stal la tions to trigger 
video screen deployment, or other 
custom purposes. The OSD 
INPUTS menu allows you to 
choose which inputs will activate 
the relay. 

The +12 VDC outputs are on 
whenever their zone is enabled. 
Sunfi re amplifi ers have a 

 

+12 VDC input which allows them 
to be turned on automatically by 
the TGIV. The 1/8” mini-jack is 
wired in parallel with the termi-
nals. Do not exceed a current 
draw of 500 mA total for both 
outputs. 

Rear Panel Fea tures

1. Audio/Video Inputs 

These audio, composite-video 
and S-video inputs con nect to the 
outputs of your audio video com-
 po nents. When these inputs are 
selected, the audio will be heard 
in your system and the video will 
be seen on the TV screen. VID2 
can be used for a second VCR.

2.  Audio/Video Outputs

MAIN: connects to the inputs of a 

TV monitor, where the video 
of any selected input and the 
On Screen Display (OSD) can 
be viewed. The audio con nec -
tions allow you to listen to any 
selected audio source through 
your TV’s speak ers.

 VCR: connects to the inputs of a 

VCR to allow recording.

VID2/MON2: connects to the input 

of a second VCR for recording, 
or to a second TV. When con-
fi gured in the OSD for “VID2,” 
this output is muted whenever 
the VID2 input is selected. This 
prevents feedback; also there 
is no OSD then on this output. 
When confi gured for “MON2,” 
the output is always active, the 
same as the Main output.

Note: Analog audio signals are 
present at these L and R outputs 
even if a digital input has been 
selected. The output is a 2 chan-
nel downmix if the digital source is 
more than 2 channels.

3. Component Video In

These inputs con nect to the 
component-video outputs of your 
DVD, SAT or other video source 
(VID1) if they have this advanced 
capability. When these inputs are 
se lect ed, the TGIV will au to mat i-
 cal ly route any video signals going 
into these jacks to the component 
video outputs. Note that com-
ponent video provides the best 
picture compared to composite 
or S-video. The TGIV can also 
switch HDTV signals.

4. Component Video Out

If your TV Monitor has component 
video inputs, connect them to 
these outputs. If you select DVD, 
SAT or VID1, then any video sig-
nals going to the component 
inputs will pass through to your 
TV monitor. The TGIV can also 
up-convert composite video and 
S-video from the other inputs.

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Summary of Contents for Theater Grand IV

Page 1: ...AXIS HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE ZONE TWO ADJUST ZONE TWO POWER POWER MANUAL TUNING DOWN MODE SELECT UP DOWN UP ROTATION ZONE TWO DOWN BASS TREBLE HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE PANEL DIM MUTE MANUAL INPUT SELECTOR FULL AUTOMATIC OPERATION TUNER CONTROLS TONE CONTROLS Theater Grand Sonic Holography Nine point One Channels Surround Sound Processor Theater Grand IV ...

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: ...STRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 810 RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMP GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H SERVICE ENTRANCE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS GROUND CLAMPS ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE NOTE TO CATV INSTALLER This reminder is to call the CATV system installer...

Page 4: ...d Warranty 59 Service Assistance 59 Contents CHAPTER 1 The Appendix shows some addition al information including a trouble shooting guide the Warranty and service assistance details To find out more about this and other Sunfire products please visit our website www sunfire com Read the Safety Instructions care fully before connecting and using your Sunfire Theater Grand IV TGIV Chapter 1 is a general ...

Page 5: ...nd S video to component video al lowing the Theater Grand IV to act as your main video controller We ve also made the Theater Grand IV highly flexible so you can easily adjust it to suit your taste As with our entire line of Sunfire products the Theater Grand IV is brimming with exclusive high performance tech nology that will help you get the highest level of enjoyment from your home theater system...

Page 6: ...rs AM FM tuner with 40 presets Flash memory upgradable through RS232 or CD Second zone can play sources independent of the main zone Six A V inputs each with audio S video and composite video Three A V outputs each with au dio S video and composite video Three audio only inputs in cluding MM Phono 8 channel analog input with sepa rate RCA connectors On screen display OSD Two Tape record outputs Si...

Page 7: ...OWER 3 1 6 4 9 7 ENT DIS M3 M1 2 5 8 0 M2 PAGE FAV MAIN OFF VOL CH MUTE PREV CH CD AUDIO MAIN TAPE AUX ZONE2 TGIV DVD VCR SAT TV CABLE Surround mode Select an input Power on off Most features of the Theater Grand IV can be operated by the remote control s TGIV section For the best Home Theater per formance you should calibrate your speakers and customize the TGIV settings for your system Press the...

Page 8: ... the remote to operate the TGIV by pressing the TGIV button We hope that the following details will help you get started using your Theater Grand IV 1 Take care to read and follow the safety instructions on pages 2 3 Also make sure that you read the notes and details throughout the manual especially notes marked with a warning triangle 2 Add batteries to the remote control 3 Connect your source eq...

Page 9: ... each selected speaker and you use the remote to adjust the volume of each speaker until they are all playing at the same level Return to the SPEAKERS Menu when you are finished 13 7 Press the remote s EXIT button to quit the On Screen Display Now the TGIV is setup correctly and ready for action 14 If you play a Dolby Digital or DTS encoded source the TGIV will automatically select the correct surr...

Page 10: ...ceiver Window This window should be clean and free from obstruction for the remote control to work correctly 3 Display This soothing blue display shows which input is selected the tuner frequency volume level and other useful features 4 Mode Buttons MODE UP DOWN These buttons allow you to step up or down through the various sound playback modes ZONE TWO Note If Zone 2 has not been enabled see page...

Page 11: ...ning sta tions Press UP or DOWN once again to stop when it reaches a station you like 11 Tone To change the tone first press BASS or TREBLE and then press UP or DOWN to suit your taste The display will show the change in dB level for reference The range for both BASS and TREBLE is 10 dB in steps of 1 dB Note The Tone controls do not affect the LFE channel or the 8 Channel analog input The unit retu...

Page 12: ... choose which inputs will activate the relay The 12 VDC outputs are on whenever their zone is enabled Sunfire amplifiers have a 12 VDC input which allows them to be turned on automatically by the TGIV The 1 8 mini jack is wired in parallel with the termi nals Do not exceed a current draw of 500 mA total for both outputs Rear Panel Features 1 Audio Video Inputs These audio composite video and S video...

Page 13: ...essor or a source component such as DVD Audio SACD or a DVD player with its own surround decoder You can select this as an input from the front panel or remote control The eight channels of analog audio will then pass into the TGIV Note This is designed to be a very short analog only signal path DSP based effects such as tone controls bass management and DSP surround are bypassed This input is not...

Page 14: ...erred method of get ting them off Some have to be removed with a twisting action Be gentle or you may damage the jacks of your TGIV or other components Some audiophile cables should be hooked up in one direction these are usually marked with arrows It is usual for the right channel patch cord plugs to be red and the left channel connections to be white grey or black Com posite video connections ar...

Page 15: ...762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES DOLBY PRO LOGIC AND THE DOUBLE D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES CHAPTER 2 System Configurations The following pages show some typical connections that you might mak...

Page 16: ...1 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES DOLBY PRO LOGIC AND THE DOUBLE D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES Digital audio and component video connections If your DVD and TV Mo...

Page 17: ... 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES DOLBY PRO LOGIC AND THE DOUBLE D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES LD connections external RF Demodulator and S Video A suitable external RF demodula t...

Page 18: ...AC 60 Hz 12VDC C C C r Y b R L MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC US PAT NO 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES DOLBY PRO LOGIC AND THE DOUBLE D SYMBOL...

Page 19: ...NC US PAT NO 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES DOLBY PRO LOGIC AND THE DOUBLE D SYMBOL ARE TRADEMARKS OF DOLBY LABORATORIES CD and Antenna connections AM Loop Antenna Positio...

Page 20: ...IEEE 1394 AC INPUT Made in Snohomish Washington U S A Sunfire Corporation Theater Grand IV 120 VAC 60 Hz 12VDC C C C r Y b R L MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC US PAT NO 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL TH...

Page 21: ...A Sunfire Corporation Theater Grand IV 120 VAC 60 Hz 12VDC C C C r Y b R L MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC US PAT NO 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATO...

Page 22: ... 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 ZONE MON2 BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS TRIGGERS I R I R COMPONENT OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUTS AUDIO VIDEO INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO IN RS 232 AUDIO INPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS 8 CHANNEL I...

Page 23: ...UDIO INPUTS SIDES DIGITAL OUT IEEE 1394 AC INPUT Made in Snohomish Washington U S A Sunfire Corporation Theater Grand IV 120 VAC 60 Hz 12VDC C C C r Y b R L MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC US PAT NO 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC ...

Page 24: ...ation Theater Grand IV 120 VAC 60 Hz 12VDC C C C r Y b R L MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC US PAT NO 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 AND OTHER WORLD WIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING DTS DTS ES EXTENDED SURROUND AND NEO 6 ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS INC COPYRIGHT 1996 2000 DIGITAL THEATER MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DOLBY LABORATORIES DOLBY PRO L...

Page 25: ...ressing the joystick pad UP or DOWN Light The button on the right side of the remote briefly turns on the lights for the buttons and display Pressing it again will turn it off The number of seconds can be varied or it can be disabled Device Buttons Once you press a device button all the device buttons change label and function to become buttons to operate your device There are two pages per device ...

Page 26: ... CH steps through them DIS is the 10 func tion and ENT is station enter The MODE buttons either side of the joystick allow you to select the dif ferent surround modes ZONE 2 Note Zone 2 must first be enabled using the OSD see page 36 or these controls will have no effect Zone 2 can be turned on even if the Main Zone is off See page 47 for more Zone 2 details 1 From the main display menu press the Z...

Page 27: ...ose another code for that manufacturer or you can learn over those not working by using the LEARN mode NOTE If you accidently learn over one or more of the but tons which operate the TGIV fear not You can use ERASE see page 28 to reset either the indi vidual buttons or the whole TGIV bank After erasing the buttons will revert to their TGIV programming FAV This mode allows you to enter your favorit...

Page 28: ...e light is inactive while in the SETUP mode 1 In the SETUP menu select LIGHT and the display will show ON time in seconds SAVE and EXIT 2 If you press ON it changes to OFF and disables the light This is use ful if you want to save battery life or if the kids like to use the remote as a flashlight or Light Saber 3 Use the keypad to enter the num ber of seconds you want the light to stay on If you en...

Page 29: ...flash alternately before returning to the SETUP menu Make a note of the codes 2 Press MAIN to return to the main device menu EDIT This mode allows you to change the labels in the display to suit your sys tem You can change device labels or the buttons on page 1 or page 2 of a device or the FAV labels 1 In the SETUP menu press EDIT 2 To edit a device label press PAGE and then the device button Go to...

Page 30: ...of the TGIV Press EXIT to quit the OSD at any time Any changes you make will be saved Note that the TGIV front panel dis play shows abbreviated text when the OSD is activated Cr Y b DVD DVD CD SAT VID1 CD MAIN VCR VID2 MON2 MAIN VCR VID2 MON2 MAIN VCR VID2 MON2 DVD SAT VID1 MAIN MON2 COMPONENT OU AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO IN DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS C MAIN MON2 No OSD from VCR outputs VID2 M...

Page 31: ...anges TONE BASS 0 dB TREBLE 0 dB TRIM MENU SUB 2 5 dB CENTER 0 5 dB SURROUND 2 5 dB SURROUND BACK 1 0 dB SIDE AXIS 0 0 dB MODES DOLBY D DTS DYN RNG MEDIUM DOLBY BACK SURROUND PLIIX PRO LOGIC II DTS LFE CINEMA DTS NEO 6 MUSIC PARTY JAZZ CLUB AMBIENCE 3 INPUTS DVD CD SAT VID1 VID2 VCR SETTINGS MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS VIDEO SOFTWARE CONTROL Trim Page 32 Adjust the volume of each speaker on the fly M...

Page 32: ...ow fine adjustment of the current program playing The Trims add or subtract from the reference levels set during calibration using the Speaker Calibration menu Recalibrat ing will reset these on the fly trims to zero Note The Trim adjustments do not exceed 10 dB and are not less than 20 dB Trim and Tone Menus Tone Menu The Bass and Treble can be boosted or cut by up to 10 dB MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES TO...

Page 33: ...vels on DTS music discs DTS Neo 6 This allows you to select either Cinema or Music for DTS Neo 6 playback These two options are described in more detail on page 43 Party This mode allows you to play a stereo source with multiple speakers A second menu al lows you to select which speak ers are present Jazz Club Ambience This adjusts the ambience and effects of the Jazz Club mode simulating various ...

Page 34: ...ent Otherwise choose AUTO and the TGIV will automatically detect the source type when a video signal is pres ent There maybe some delay in Auto for certain program material Main Zone Enable disable the selected input in the Main Zone You can disable any unused inputs then it will not play in the Main Zone Full Auto Select on and the TGIV will turn on and select this input whenever this input start...

Page 35: ...d set as favorite stations on the remote control See page 45 For FM stations try to select the Stereo NR noise reduction for the best reception Preset procedure 1 Once you are on a preset in the OSD press the MODE buttons on the remote control to select the band from Stereo FM Stereo NR or Mono AM 2 Then use joystick left and right to change the frequency 3 Press the joystick center to enter that ...

Page 36: ...el to avoid any sur prises upon turn on especially if other users like loud music Max Volume The volume can be set to not exceed a certain level This is useful if you have sensitive speakers sensitive neighbors or you would rather not have others play your system too loud MAIN MENU TRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGS MAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS VIDEO SOFTWARE CONTROL MAIN ZONE POWERUP SOURCE D...

Page 37: ...te on the fly Trims Source and Surround Mode are changed Note One of the features of the TGIV is that its OSD circuit is not in line all the time This allows for the best possible video quality When pop up text appears there can be a slight flicker as the OSD circuit is switched in These menus allow you to select only the pop ups you need or to disable them all VIDEO DEFAULT Select the video output ...

Page 38: ...from low frequency damage and conserve ampli fier power The lower frequen cies from all speak ers set to SMALL will be redirected to the subwoofer in addition to its own LFE channel SIDE AXIS Select OFF if you have no side axis speakers The size is always the same as the main speakers so do not set the mains to LARGE if the side axis speakers are small and not capable of good bass performance SURRO...

Page 39: ... speaker is away from the center listening position of your home theater 2 In the OSD menu use the remote control joystick arrow buttons to enter the distance in feet and inches for each speaker 3 The TGIV automatically sets the appropriate delays for each speaker so the sounds arrive at the listening position at the correct time 4 Use this table to record your speaker distance measure ments SPEAK...

Page 40: ...evel Adjust all of Speaker Calibration Menu The range of adjustment is 10 dB in 0 5 dB steps for each speaker Record your levels here the speakers until they are playing within 1 dB of each other Without a meter you can still obtain good results with careful listening 3 Repeat the procedure several times for each speaker until you are satisfied they are play ing at the same level 4 Press the joysti...

Page 41: ... size is set to SMALL All speakers set to SMALL receive frequencies above 80 Hz SPEAKERS SIZE POSITION CALIBRATION L R CROSSOVER 80 HZ C SURR CROSSOVER 80 HZ SUBWFR MODE ENHANCED BASS Subwoofer Mode The subwoofer output can be set to Normal or to an Enhanced Bass mode The Enhanced Bass mode provides an output to your subwoofer even when you are listening to a stereo source with main speakers set t...

Page 42: ...stems with front cen ter and surround speakers and subwoofers You need all of the speakers to get the best performance from your Home Theater If you do not have a subwoofer connected then you should not use the bass manage ment system so set all the speakers to Large Without a subwoofer you will be missing the 5 1 LFE low fre quency effects information Considering the advantages of the bass manage...

Page 43: ... the original standard surround mode It can be used for source material which is not of optimum quality or if you just feel nostalgic for the way things were MATRIX mode can be used for mono sources or for FM pro grams with poor stereo reception PARTY This extra stereo mode copies the front speaker signals to the other speakers in your system This mode adds tremendous presence to your stereo sourc...

Page 44: ...r round EX encoded soundtracks One of its advantages over Dolby Digital playback is that it fills in the area behind the listener with a completely separate full range channel The TGIV has the option of connecting one or two surround back speakers The calibration and speaker size options allow a seamless surround field to be created If you do not have the surround back speakers connected then the ex...

Page 45: ...button Pressing UP or DOWN stops the scanning 4 When a station is tuned it can be set as a preset for easy re call see Setting the Presets in the next column Tuning Stations Directly Use the AM FM button to select either the AM or FM band and then press the DIRECT button Within a few seconds enter the station s frequency by using the preset number buttons For example to tune to radio station 97 3 ...

Page 46: ...are recording The VID2 MON2 output can also be used for recording but first make sure that it is set to VID2 in the VIDEO menu of the OSD see page 37 This output will then mute to prevent feedback whenever the VID2 input source is selected Do not use the OSD while recording as the incoming video is shut off while the OSD is displayed PHONO DAT R R L R L TAPE DAT TAPE LEFT L SUR CEN LB SUR FIXED MAI...

Page 47: ...CESSING SIDE AXIS HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE ZONE TWO ADJUST ZONE TWO POWER POWER In addition to these LEDs the front panel display will show the input and volume adjustment Turning on Zone 2 Use the On Screen Display in the Main Zone to check that Zone 2 is en abled See page 36 middle column for details This enables the Zone 2 system but it still has to be turned on Press the remote s ZONE 2 button The re...

Page 48: ...men sional and wider soundstage where the positioning clues are restored In a way the musicians have been freed from the confines of the flat plane be tween the speakers You will perceive them as playing forward or playing behind the speakers or to one side or the other not just somewhere in between We recommend that you ex periment with its effect remember that you are listening for a more accurate...

Page 49: ...nsition when sound effects move from speaker to speaker Ideally the speakers should be no closer than two feet from the rear and side walls in order to reduce any re flections that might upset the imaging If your speakers are closer than this you can experiment by adding sound deadening material such as drapes on the walls to reduce any unwanted reflections Pair A are surround speakers pair B and C ...

Page 50: ... larger area behind you Surround Back Speakers The TGIV has two extra outputs for surround back speakers These create a wonderful sense of realism in surround effects during playback of Dolby Digital EX Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS ES The TGIV can be configured for one or two surround back speakers Ide ally all the surround speakers should be of the same make and model and fitted at similar heights t...

Page 51: ...from Radio Shack as 26 117 It should be 9 pin male at one end to fit into the TGIV and normally 9 pin female at the other to fit into your computer s serial port COM1 or COM2 External Control The RS 232 port also allows the TGIV to be controlled externally by Home Theater controllers and com puters The following information is for programmers and developers Partial Serial command set Note that all s...

Page 52: ...e front end tuned circuit Full Automatic does not work Make sure the Fully Automatic but ton is on page 11 In order to automatically choose the new input source this mode senses the following active signals Left audio signals Video signals Digital signals Note that LD or DVD players sometimes put out digital signals even when the disc is paused or stopped Make sure that any sources are turned off ...

Page 53: ...tend to mistrack more often causing dropouts with an external DAC Remote won t Learn See page 28 Make sure you are pointing the original remote into the receiving window of the Sunfire remote This is located on the top edge of the remote Try touching and holding the first button to be learned Do not do the learn procedure in bright lighting or sunlight Make sure the Sunfire remote is correctly in its...

Page 54: ... rather than a fault in the TGIV Follow these steps to isolate the main cause of the hum there may even be more than one Remember to turn off all compo nents in your system including the TGIV before disconnecting or connecting any cables Disconnect the following items in order and check each time if the hum has gone away Disconnect all cables which come from outside the room such as cable TV satel...

Page 55: ...ne 107 Memorex 052 Mitsubishi 102 Lutron 077 158 159 Makita 186 201 Mindpath 205 Niles 160 187 NSM 161 Piano Disc Plus 085 Philips 090 Polk Audio 162 Replay 075 Russound 081 Scientific Atlanta 156 163 Sima 082 Solo Electronics 207 Somfy 078 079 Sony 104 164 165 166 Starcom 153 Turboscan 167 Velodyne 203 X 10 093 183 Xantech 168 169 170 171 172 188 189 CD Players Adcom 062 042 Aiwa 059 065 088 089 1...

Page 56: ...3 Proscan 144 160 161 165 167 Proton 004 058 131 143 171 173 193 Quasar 034 056 092 Radio Shack 019 043 143 004 127 RCA 160 161 165 065 156 144 197 004 023 024 056 074 152 Realistic 007 019 043 047 Roctec 186 Runco 168 169 178 179 180 181 182 183 073 157 Sampo 197 058 004 202 Samsung 004 050 089 101 105 127 143 160 Sanyo 166 007 020 053 057 082 187 Scott 004 028 043 048 143 Sears 015 030 003 007 0...

Page 57: ...LUME MAXIMUM VOLUME ZONE 2 SELECTION ZONE 2 SYSTEM BALANCE POWERUP SOURCE POWERUP VOLUME MODE POWERUP VOLUME MAXIMUM VOLUME MODES SELECTION DOLBY DTS DYNAMIC RANGE PRO LOGIC II MODE PRO LOGIC II CENTER WIDTH II IIx PRO LOGIC II PANORAMA II IIx PRO LOGIC II DIMENSION II IIx DTS LFE DTS NEO 6 JAZZ CLUB AMBIANCE Speaker Settings page 38 40 Input Settings page 34 Zone Settings page 36 Mode Settings pa...

Page 58: ... Hz crossover set to 160 Hz The Sub plays the bass from the other channels using Bass Man agement Delay adjustment Center 0 25 mS Rear 0 25 mS delay adjustment is automatic when the speaker distance is en tered in feet Video Section Video inputs outputs 1 Vp p 75 ohms Bandwidth Component 100 MHz 1 5 dB Composite 6 MHz 2 dB S video 18 MHz 1 5 dB Sunfire Universal Video Composite S Component and S Co...

Page 59: ... 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 t...

Page 60: ...NE MON2 BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS TRIGGERS I R I R COMPONENT OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUTS AUDIO VIDEO INPUTS COMPONENT VIDEO IN RS 232 AUDIO INPUTS AUDIO OUTPUTS 8 CHANNEL INPUTS STEREO OUTPUTS MAIN AUDIO OUTPUTS DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS SIDES DIGITAL OUT IEEE 1394 AC INPUT Made in Snohomish Washington U S A Sunfire Corporation Theater Grand IV 120 VAC 60 Hz 12VDC C C C r Y b R L MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FR...

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