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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Sunfire T

Sunfire Theater Grand Processor IIISunfireLEVEL1234567890+10UPDIRECTAM/FMDOLBYDIGITALDIGITALSOURCEPRO LOGIC IIDTSSIGNAL PROCESSINGSIDE-AXISHOLOGRAPHIC

Page 2 - In struc tions

User's Manual10Sunfire Theater Grand Processor IIISunfireLEVEL1234567890+10UPDIRECTAM/FMDOLBYDIGITALDIGITALSOURCEPRO LOGIC IIDTSSIGNAL PROCESSING

Page 3

User's Manual11CHAPTER 1Note: When the TGIII is turned on, it has a de lib er ate ly slow and smooth volume ramp from silence, up to the level th

Page 4 - Contents

User's Manual12AMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVD SAT VID1 VID2 VCR CDPHONO DATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOTAPE DAT TAP

Page 5 - Introduction

User's Manual13CHAPTER 17. RS-232 PortThis connects to the serial port of a home computer, allowing the TGIII Flash memory soft-ware to upgraded.

Page 6 - Unpacking Features

User's Manual14+12VGNDUSE EITHERTO TURNMAIN ZONEAMPLIFIER ONUSE TO TURNZONE TWOAMPLIFIER ON+12VGNDTHIS TRIGGER RELAY IS NORMALLY OPEN.IT CLOSES W

Page 7 - Overview

User's Manual15AMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVDSATVID1VID2VCRCDPHONODATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOTAPEDATTAPELEFTL S

Page 8 - Quick Start Guide

User's Manual16CHAPTER 2AMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVDSATVID1VID2VCRCDPHONODATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOTAPEDATTA

Page 9 - Further Information

User's Manual17CHAPTER 2AMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVDSATVID1VID2VCRCDPHONODATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOTAPEDATTA

Page 10 - Front Panel Features

User's Manual18CHAPTER 2VCR connections: analog audio and composite videoAMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVDSATVID1VID2

Page 11

User's Manual19CHAPTER 2AMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVDSATVID1VID2VCRCDPHONODATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOTAPEDATTA

Page 12 - Rear Panel Fea tures

User's Manual2Safety In struc tions1. Read In struc tions -– All the safe ty and op er a tion instructions should be read before the Sunfi re

Page 13

User's Manual20CHAPTER 2AMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVDSATVID1VID2VCRCDPHONODATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOTAPEDATTA

Page 14 - Installation

User's Manual21CHAPTER 2AMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVD SATVID1 VID2VCR CDPHONO DATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOTAPED

Page 15 - System Confi gurations

User's Manual22CHAPTER 28-Channel Input connectionsThis input is really useful as an input for DVD A, SACD, etc., as a mul-tichannel direct (DSP-

Page 16 - CHAPTER 2

User's Manual23CHAPTER 2Amplifi er connectionsIf your amplifi er has XLR inputs, it can be connected to the balanced audio outputs as shown. It is

Page 17

User's Manual24CHAPTER 2Zone 2 connectionsThis example shows a Sunfi re "Architect's Choice" model two-channel power amplifi er fed

Page 18

User's Manual25GUIDE MENUMODEMODEEXIT INFOSYSTEM+10POWER316497ENTDISM3M12580M2PAG EFAVMAINOFFVOL CHMUTEPREVCHCDAUDIOMAINTAPEAUXZONE2TGIIIDVDVCRSA

Page 19 - CD and Antenna connections

User's Manual26GUIDE MENUMODEMODEEXIT INFOSYSTEM+10POWER316497ENTDISM3M12580M2PAG EFAVMAINOFFVOL CHMUTEPREVCHCDAUDIOMAINTAPEAUXZONE2TGIIIDVDVCRSA

Page 20 - Turntable connections

User's Manual27CHAPTER 3You must enter the SETUP mode to program the remote control for the other components in your system, and to customize it

Page 21 - Tape Player connections

User's Manual28CHAPTER 3PUNCHThis mode allows you to set up the volume, channel up/down and transport buttons so they will work for your main de

Page 22 - 8-Channel Input connections

User's Manual29CHAPTER 3MACROThe macro mode allows you to set up certain buttons to transmit up to 20 commands in sequence. For ex am ple, a sing

Page 23 - Amplifi er connections

User's Manual315. To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an ex ten -sion cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blad

Page 24 - Zone 2 connections

User's Manual30CHAPTER 4On Screen Display (OSD)Video ConnectionsThe On Screen Display (OSD) is present at the composite video or S-video MAIN out

Page 25 - Remote Control

User's Manual31CHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS Press EXIT to QuitNavigationUse the joystick pad left, right, up and down butto

Page 26 - CHAPTER 3

User's Manual32CHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS Step up and down through the menusStep through any available options, an

Page 27 - Remote Setup

User's Manual33CHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS Modes MenuDynamic Range This is the range in level be-tween the loudest sou

Page 28 - User's Manual

User's Manual34CHAPTER 4INPUTS P2TUNER TUNER PRESETS TAPE PHONO 8-CHANNEL 8-CH INPUT CONFIGURENAME 8-CHANNELGAIN TRIM 0 dBLOCK TO VID

Page 29

User's Manual35GUIDE MENUMODEMODEEXIT INFOCHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS INPUTS P2TUNER TUNER PRESETS TAPE PHONO 8-CHANNEL IN

Page 30 - On Screen Display (OSD)

User's Manual36CHAPTER 4ZONE 2 ZONE 2 SYSTEM ENABLEBALANCE 2 LEFT POWERUP SOURCE TAPEPOWERUP VOL MODE PRESETPOWERUP VOL -45dBMAX VOL -6dB

Page 31 - OSD Menus

User's Manual37Video, Software and Control MenusCHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGSMAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS VIDEO SOFTWA

Page 32 - Trim and Tone Menus

User's Manual38CHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGSMAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS VIDEO SOFTWARE CONTROL Speaker Size MenuSpe

Page 33 - Modes Menu

User's Manual39CHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGSMAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS VIDEO SOFTWARE CONTROL Speaker PositionThis

Page 34 - Input Menus

User's Manual4Safety Instructions... 2-3Chapter 1: Introduction ...5Unpacking and Fea

Page 35 - Tuner Preset Menus

User's Manual40CHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGSMAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS VIDEO SOFTWARE CONTROL SPEAKER CALIBRATIONL

Page 36 - Main Zone and Zone 2 Menu

User's Manual41CHAPTER 4MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS SETTINGSMAIN ZONE ZONE 2 SPEAKERS VIDEO SOFTWARE CONTROL Speaker Crossover Me

Page 37 - Control Menu

User's Manual42CHAPTER 5Unlike higher fre quen cies, it is diffi cult to discern exactly from which direction lower bass is coming from. The TGIII

Page 38 - Speaker Size Menu

User's Manual43CHAPTER 5For 2 channel input sources, you can choose from the following modes: STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC

Page 39 - Speaker Position Menu

User's Manual44CHAPTER 5For multi-channel sources, the TGIII will automatically select the cor-rect mode from one of the following: DOLBY DI

Page 40 - Speaker Calibration Menu

User's Manual45CHAPTER 5Tuner OperationThe Tuner is se lect ed either by ro-tating the manual input selector on the front panel, or by touching t

Page 41 - Speaker Crossover Menu

User's Manual46CHAPTER 5RecordingRecording to a Tape PlayerInput signals from an audio source playing in the TGIII can be re cord ed using the le

Page 42 - Using the TGIII

User's Manual47CHAPTER 5Zone 2 OperationIf you have an amplifi er and a pair of speakers in a second room or area (Zone 2), they can play a stereo

Page 43 - CHAPTER 5

User's Manual48CHAPTER 5The Holographic Image is a unique pro cess which enhances the three-di men sion al effects and realism of stereo sound. T

Page 44

User's Manual49APPENDIXSpeaker Place mentThe Front Speak ers You should closely follow the placement rec om men da tions of your speaker man u fa

Page 45 - Tuner Operation

User's Manual5CHAPTER 1Dear Friend, Thank you for pur chas ing my Sunfi re Theater Grand Processor III. I hope that you enjoy it and the musi

Page 46 - Recording to a VCR

User's Manual50APPENDIXIn some systems, two center speakers are used; one on either side of the TV. As they are in mono, the result is a sound im

Page 47 - Zone 2 Operation

User's Manual51APPENDIXThe RS-232 Port COMMAND ASCII DATA RECEIVEDPOWER TOGGLE *111POWER ON *112POWER OFF *113CD *114TAPE *115SAT *116DVD *1

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User's Manual52APPENDIXThe Sunfi re TGIII is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free per for mance. Most prob-lems that occur

Page 49 - Appendix

User's Manual53APPENDIXfi tted in line with the coaxial cable feed. Con tact your ca ble com pa ny or your Sun fi r e Dealer for as sis tance.•

Page 50 - The Subwoofer

User's Manual54APPENDIX• Look for the Dolby Digital or DTS Logo on the source program’s box or sleeve.• Check the calibration proce-dure fr

Page 51

User's Manual55APPENDIXAudio ComponentsADC 007Adcom 082, 092, 225, 161, 269Aiwa 018, 104, 170, 202, 203, 213, 211, 188Akai 138, 189AMC 125, 126,

Page 52 - Troubleshooting Guide

User's Manual56APPENDIXmore Satellite/DSS receivers:Hitachi 139, 140Home Cable 080, 044, 029Houston Tracker 033, 037, 039, 104, 057, 051Hughes 06

Page 53

User's Manual57APPENDIXFavorite SettingsUse this page to record some of your favorite OSD settings and system details. INPUT NAME GAIN TRIM dBMAI

Page 54

User's Manual58APPENDIXSpecifi cationsManufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,67

Page 55

User's Manual59APPENDIXLimited WarrantySunfi re Corporation is proud of its prod ucts which have been built with care using ad vanced technology a

Page 56

User's Manual6CHAPTER 1Your Theater Grand Processor III should reach you in perfect con di tion. If you do notice any shipping damage, please con

Page 57 - Favorite Settings

Manual part number : 913-010-00 Rev BAMGNDFM75 ΩLEFTCENTERRIGHTLEFT SURRIGHT SURLB SURRB SURSUBDVDSATVID1VID2VCRCDPHONODATRLRLRLCrYbRLCOMPVIDEOSVIDEOT

Page 58 - Specifi cations

User's Manual7Sunfire Theater Grand Processor IIISunfireLEVEL1234567890+10UPDIRECTAM/FMDOLBYDIGITALDIGITALSOURCEPRO LOGIC IIDTSSIGNAL PROCESSINGS

Page 59 - Service Assistance

User's Manual8MAIN MENUTRIMS MODES TONE INPUTS SETTINGS GUIDE MENUMODEMODEEXIT INFOSYSTEM+10POWER316497ENTDISM3M12580M2PAG EFAVMAINOFFVOL CHMUTEP

Page 60

User's Manual9SPEAKER SIZEMAIN LARGESIDE AXIS SMALLSURROUND SMALLCENTER SMALLSURROUND BACK 2 SMALLSUB ONSPEAKER POSITIONM

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