Sunfire TGP-5(E) manual Speaker Calibration Menu

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CHAPTER 4

Speaker Calibration Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TRIMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MODES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SETTINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETTINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAIN ZONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIZE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOFTWARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER CALIBRATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTROL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALIBRATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT MAIN

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

L-R CROSSOVER

110 HZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTER

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C-SURR CROSSOVER

90 HZ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT MAIN

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBWFR MODE

NORMAL

Speaker Calibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R SIDE AXIS

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT SUR

0.0

The calibration procedure allows

 

 

 

 

the speakers until they are

 

 

 

R SUR BACK

0.0

you to adjust the volume level of each

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speaker in turn until they are all equal.

 

playing within 1 dB of each

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This will give you the best Home The-

 

other. Without a meter, you can

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ater performance. You should only do

 

still obtain good results with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER CALIBRATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this calibration when you are sitting in

 

careful listening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your usual listening/viewing position.

3. Repeat the procedure several

 

 

 

L SUR BACK

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preliminary: Play a movie and adjust

 

times for each speaker until

 

 

 

 

LEFT SUR

0.0

the volume for a comfortable listening

 

 

 

 

you are satisfied they are play-

 

 

 

L SIDE AXIS

0.0

level. The volume of the calibration test

 

ing at the same level.

 

 

 

 

SUBWOOFER

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

GO TO LEFT MAIN

 

noise is linked to the setting of the main

4. Press the joystick-up to return

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume control, so if the test noise is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON-THE-FLY TRIMS ZEROED

 

 

 

 

to the top of the menu, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

too quiet, turn the main volume up a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

then press joystick-left to exit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

little and retry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The calibration noise generator

 

The range of adjustment is +/– 10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Use the OSD to navigate to

 

 

 

 

will turn off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dB (in 0.5 dB steps) for each speaker.

the SPEAKER CALIBRATION

The main volume control adjusts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Record your levels here:

 

 

 

the volume of all of the speakers up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Press the remote's joystick

 

 

 

and down at the same time. They

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKER

dB LEVEL

down to turn on the noise

 

 

 

keep the same relative levels you set

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT MAIN

 

generator. While the test signal

here, that is, they will still be playing

 

 

is playing in each speaker, its

as loud or as quiet as each other.

 

 

CENTER

 

level can be adjusted using the

The Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround

 

RIGHT MAIN

 

joystick left/right buttons. Ad-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and DTS soundtracks are designed

 

 

RIGHT SIDE AXIS

 

just each speaker in turn until

 

 

 

to be played back in a calibrated

 

 

RIGHT SURROUND

 

they are all equal in volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home Theater. The sounds from each

 

RIGHT SURR BACK

 

The best results are obtained

 

 

 

speaker will be at the correct relative

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEFT SURR BACK

 

if you use a Sound Pressure

 

 

 

levels, as the movie sound director

 

 

 

Level (SPL) Meter. This is a

 

 

 

designed them. Repeat the calibra-

 

 

LEFT SURROUND

 

hand held meter which will ac-

tion if you change any external power

 

 

 

 

LEFT SIDE AXIS

 

curately measure and display

amps or speakers, or if you move your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBWOOFER

 

the sound level. Adjust all of

 

 

 

couch relative to the speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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User's Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Theater Grand Processor Important Safety Instructions NEC National Electrical Code Contents Introduction UnpackingFeatures Remote FeaturesOverview MainQuick Start Guide ExitFurther Information Front Panel Features PowerMode Buttons DisplayVolume Lock IndicatorsTuner Controls Tone ControlsRear Panel Features Power Switch FM AntennaAM Antenna Ground ScrewInstallation System Configurations Analog audio and composite videoDigital audio and component video connections Hdmi OUTLD connections external RF Demodulator and S-Video RF demodulatorVCR connections analog audio and composite video DVDCD and Antenna connections AM Loop AntennaTurntable connections Tape Player connections Channel Input connections analog audio Amplifier connections SpeakersZone 2 connections Remote Control Operating the TGP-5 with the Remote ZoneRemote Setup PRORemote Setup LearnRecal Recall MacroOn Screen Display OSD OSD ActivationQuick Information Main MON2OSD Menus Tone Menu Trim and Tone MenusTrim Menu Modes Menu Input Configuration Menus Input MenusInput Menus Tuner Preset Menu Tuner Preset MenusPreset procedure Zone 2 Menu Main Zone and Zone 2 MenuMain Zone Menu Video, Software and Control Menus Video MenuSoftware Menu Control MenuSpeaker Size Menu Speaker Size MenuSpeaker Position Menu Speaker Calibration Menu Speaker CalibrationCrossover adjustment Subwoofer Mode Speaker Crossover MenuCrossover Surr CrossoverUsing the TGP-5 Video Conversion Bass ManagementSurround Modes for 2-Channel Sources Stereo Dolby PRO LogicParty Jazz Club Source DirectSurround Modes for Multi-Channel Sources Dolby DigitalTuner Operation Recording to a Tape Player RecordingRecording to a VCR Indicators Zone 2 OperationConnections Turning on ZoneSonic Holography Software Upgrade Software Revision ListSoftware CD Speaker Placement AppendixFront Speakers Center speakerSide-Axis Speakers Surround SpeakersSubwoofer Location Surround Back SpeakersRS-232 Port Troubleshooting Guide No sound from one or more speakersNo Tone Controls Your amplifiers shut down often Remote Control Codes Audio ComponentsTape Decks Tone Settings Zone SettingsInput Settings Mode Settings Video SettingsSpecifications Limited Warranty Service AssistanceTGP-5 Addendum

TGP-5(E), TGP-5 specifications

The Sunfire TGP-5 and TGP-5(E) are high-end audio processors that cater to audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts seeking exceptional sound quality and advanced features. These models are designed with a commitment to delivering pristine audio performance across various formats, making them ideal for both music and movie playback.

One of the standout features of the TGP-5 is its robust digital signal processing capabilities. The device is equipped with a state-of-the-art multichannel DAC that ensures accurate sound reproduction and a high signal-to-noise ratio. This component allows for the processing of high-resolution audio formats, including DSD, ensuring that users can enjoy their music as intended by the artist. The TGP-5(E) version further enhances this experience by offering enhanced room correction technology, which automatically calibrates the system based on the specific acoustics of the listening environment. This feature optimizes audio performance by adjusting frequency response, thereby eliminating unwanted resonances and improving overall sound clarity.

The user interface of the TGP-5 series is designed for ease of use, featuring a straightforward menu system accessible via its front panel display or remote control. Connections are abundant, offering a variety of digital inputs, including HDMI, coaxial, and optical, alongside traditional analog RCA inputs. These options ensure compatibility with almost any home theatre setup and allow integration with modern streaming services and devices.

Another noteworthy characteristic is the TGP-5's support for surround sound formats, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. This capability allows users to create an immersive audio experience that enhances movie watching and gaming sessions. Additionally, the TGP-5 incorporates advanced connectivity options, such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, enabling wireless streaming from smartphones and tablets.

In terms of build quality, the Sunfire TGP-5 series boasts a sleek and elegant design, typically encased in a sturdy chassis that minimizes vibration and interference. This construction not only enhances durability but also adds a touch of sophistication to any audio setup.

In summary, the Sunfire TGP-5 and TGP-5(E) represent a blend of cutting-edge technology, exceptional audio fidelity, and user-friendly features. With their advanced processing capabilities, comprehensive connectivity options, and support for modern audio formats, these processors are a compelling choice for anyone looking to elevate their audio experience.