Sunfire 200 seven, 400 seven manual Biwiring Connections, Outputs

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CHAPTER 2

Biwiring Connections

If your speakers can be biwired or biamped, they will have completely separate input terminals for the woofer section and the upper range. See the speaker diagram and discussion on page 12.

Make sure that any links be- tween the woofer and upper

range posts are removed from the speakers when

you want to biamp or biwire them. Consult your speaker owner’s manual for details.

 

UNBALANCED

PREAMP

R

OUTPUTS

L

 

Line-level audio signals

From: PreampliÞer main RCA outputs

To: AmpliÞer line-level inputs

The front channels of the Cinema Grand AmpliÞer each have two pairs of outputs which can be used to biwire your speakers. The idea is to use the voltage source to drive the woofer, and the current source to drive the upper range. This will offer improved performance and still allow 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 speaker’s woofer

input terminals. Connect the

ampliÞer’s right front current

source output to the right

speaker’s upper range input

+ - RIGHT TWEETER (CURRENT SOURCE)

+ -

+

-

RIGH

T

W

 

LEFT

OOFER

(VO

 

TWEETER

LTAGE

SO

 

(CURRENT

URCE)

 

 

S

 

 

 

OURCE)

 

LOUDSPEAKERS

 

Speaker-level audio outputs From: AmpliÞer outputs To: Speaker input posts

+

-

LEFT

W

 

OOFER

(VO

 

LTA

S

GE

OURCE)

terminals.

• Connect the ampliÞer’s left

front voltage source output to

the left speaker’s woofer input

terminals. Connect the ampli-

Þer’s left front current source

output to the left speaker’s

upper range input terminals.

Input connections

Connect your preampliÞer’s outputs to the corresponding input jacks on the Cinema Grand.

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User's Manual

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Contents Seven Safety Instructions Read Instructions -- All the safetyContents Introduction 200~seven Cinema Grand EditionsSignature 400~seven Unpacking InstallationAC Power Considerations CareMeter Front Panel FeaturesOverview Crystal BaseVDC Trigger Input Rear Panel FeaturesAUTO/ON/OFF Switch RCA InputsCurrent Source Outputs Voltage Source Outputs IEC connectorXLR Inputs Current Source FusesSystem ConÞgurations Unbalanced ConnectionsBalanced Connections InputsInput connections BiampingOutput connections Biamping Connections Biamping with an external crossoverBiwiring Connections OutputsParallel Series and Parallel speaker connectionsSeries AmpliÞer shuts down often or the line fuse blows often Troubleshooting GuideNo sound from one or more speakers Hum is heard in your speakersTurn-on and turn-off thumps Other causes of noisePoor bass performance Current source outputs not workingSpeciÞcations Signature 400~seven 200~sevenLimited Warranty Service AssistanceSeven