CHAPTER 1
Front Panel Features
Cinema Grand
Power Supply Energy
0
100
200 | 300 |
JOULES
4 | 00 |
500
Load Invariant High Fidelity Super Definition Power Amplifier
Signature 400 ~ seven
Four Hundred Watts per Channel by Seven Channels
Sunfire
Overview
Your Cinema Grand AmpliÞer has seven channels of power ampliÞca- tion combined in one chassis for the purpose of reproducing music or video soundtracks. It accepts line level signals from a controlling preampliÞer and ampliÞes them to a higher level, suitable for driving powerful stereo and Home Theater speakers.
Meter
The front panel meter indicates the total energy available from the track- ing downconverter power supply. It is calibrated in Joules and will normally indicate approximately 480 Joules for the Signature 400~seven, and
400 Joules for the 200~seven. Note that the needle does not move under normal use.
Crystal Base
The glass base is intended to en- sure proper airßow under the ampli- Þer. It prevents any carpeting 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 vibration and will help make an attractive installa- tion.
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 equipment from the 1950’s, with their warm dim glow, usually with a “headlight effect” from the lamp. I incorporated that historical look and feel into this meter lighting. It is decidedly not “evenly
A switch has been provided on the underside of the unit toward the front. This switch gives you the ability to dim the meter lamp to reduce distrac- tions in a Home Theater environment. I like the brighter of the two settings, as it illuminates the meter nicely and matches my other SunÞre equipment. Feel free to choose the setting that suits you.
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User's Manual