CHAPTER 1

Introduction

Bob Carver, Audio Designer, Physicist

Dear Friend,

Thank you for purchasing my Sunfi re Theater Grand Processor III. I hope that you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as I have enjoyed creating it for you.

The Sunfi re Theater Grand Processor III is unlike any home theater product on the market. For one thing, we have taken special pains to make it as easy to use as possible. We’ve designed it to virtually do the thinking for you, so you can quickly fi gure out how to listen to your favorite videotape, DVD or to bring in your favorite FM station.

When you use the “Full Automatic Operation” feature, the correct settings are made by its sophisticated microproces sors. So, when you turn on your video component, the processor will choose the proper input for you. All you have to do is adjust the volume the way you want, then sit back and enjoy. The same holds true if you wish to listen to a CD, watch a DVD and more. We’ve also made the Theater Grand Processor III highly fl exible so you can easily adjust it to suit your taste.

As with our entire line of Sunfi re products, the Theater Grand Processor III is brimming with exclusive, high-performance technology that will help you get the highest level of enjoyment from your home theater system. These include:

•High quality digital signal processor supports sampling rates up to 96 kHz

•Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic II processing

•DTS ES and DTS Neo:6 processing

•FM/AM tuner with 40 station presets, and active dynamic FM noise reduction

•DSP Holographic Imaging, which gives a greatly enhanced soundstage

•Automatic 5.1 channel mode selection

•Balanced audio outputs

•Two Zone operation

•Pre-programmed and learning LCD remote control

The Theater Grand Processor III lets you run all of your audio and video components from a single easy-to-use control center. So you can experience the extraordinary, dynamic, full-range, multidimensional, wall-to-wall theater sound.

User's Manual

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