CHAPTER 1

Unpacking

Your Theater Grand Processor III should reach you in perfect condition. If you do notice any shipping damage, please contact your Sunfi re Dealer immediately.

Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and accessories . It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your Theater Grand Processor III ever needs to be moved or shipped for repair.

Make sure that you keep your sales receipt. It is the only way to establish the duration of your Limited Warranty and it may come in useful for insurance purposes.

Please take a moment to fi ll out and mail the Sunfi re Customer Response card. Also read the serial number located on the rear panel and record it here:

Serial #:

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Purchased at:

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___________________________

___________________________

___________________________

Date: _______________________

Features

•Fully automatic signal-sensing for audio and video input selection

•Dolby Digital EX®, Dolby Pro Logic II®, DTS ES® and

DTS NEO:6® decoding modes

•Zone 2 can play sources inde- pendent of the Main Zone

•Six A/V inputs, each with audio, S-video and composite video

•Three A/V outputs, each with au- dio, S-video and composite video

•Three audio-only inputs, including MM Phono

•8 channel analog input with separate RCA connectors

•On Screen Display (OSD)

•Two Tape record outputs

•Three component video inputs and two component video outputs

•Six coaxial and four optical digital inputs

•Coaxial and optical digital outputs (including from analog and down- mixed 5.1 sources)

•Flash memory upgradable through RS232 or CD

•IEEE 1394 port (FireWire™) for future expansion.

•Treble and Bass tone controls

•RS-232 control port with discrete codes

•Trigger outputs for both zones

•IR control of both zones, with rear IR ports and discrete codes.

•Supports all digital sampling rates to 96 kHz

•24-bit Crystal Semiconductor® Analog to Digital converter

•24-bit, 192 kHz Analog Devices® Digital to Analog converters

•32-bit, 20 MHz control micro- processor and 24-bit, 150 MIPS Motorola SymphonyTM DSP pro- cessor

•DSP “simulated” surround mode for two channel sources

•Party mode allows two channel playback through all speakers

•DSP Holographic Imaging for unbelievable soundstage enhancement

•AM/FM tuner with 40 presets

•Gold plated inputs and outputs

•7.1 channel outputs plus stereo side outputs for a total of 9.1 channels

•Record outputs are a downmixed 2 channel output from a 5.1 digi- tal source

•Direct 2-channel analog bypass mode

•Balanced XLR outputs and un- balanced RCA outputs

•Four subwoofer outputs

•IEC removable power cord

•Steel chassis with thick, milled aluminum faceplate

•Designed and built in the USA

Remote Features

•Fully backlit

•Pre-programmed for most brands of A/V equipment

•Learns commands from your other remote controls

•Macro feature lets you program a sequence of control steps

•Operates up to ten components

•No memory loss when changing batteries

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User's Manual