Sunfire Radio manual Chapter

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7. RS-232 Port

This connects to the serial port of a home computer, allowing the Flash memory software to be upgraded. Latest software can be downloaded from our website: www.sunÞre.com.

The port can also connect to the serial port of a Home Theater Controller, allowing the Receiver to be operated remotely.

8. FM Antenna

The supplied FM antenna Þts this “F-type” screw-on connector. Other antennas can be Þtted for improved reception.

9. AM Antenna

These connections are for the included AM loop antenna.

10. Ground Screw

This is commonly used for the ground connection wire of a turn- table, to prevent any hum in your speakers. It is tied to the chas- sis ground, and may be used as needed. Note: It is not necessary or desirable to connect this to an electrical ground.

11. Audio Inputs

These audio inputs connect to the outputs of your turntable, DAT or TAPE player. Any standard audio component with a line-level output can be connected to DAT or TAPE. Only a turntable with a moving-magnet, or high-output moving-coil cartridge can be con- nected to the PHONO input.

12. Audio Outputs

These audio outputs connect to the analog record inputs of your tape decks, such as DAT, cas- sette or reel to reel. These outputs allow you to record the selected audio program. Note that these also allow analog recording from digital audio sources.

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13. 8-CH Input

These audio inputs can connect to the output of an external surround processor, or a source component such as DVD-Audio, SACD, or a DVD player with its own surround decoder. You can select this as an input from the front panel or remote control. The eight chan- nels of analog audio will then pass into the Receiver.

Note: This is designed to be a very short analog-only signal path. DSP-based effects such as Tone controls, bass management and DSP surround are bypassed. This input is only available in the Main Zone.

14. Stereo Outputs

FIXED MAIN is a line-level output, and the volume is not adjustable. This can be used as a record output, or to feed another audio system.

ZONE 2 connects to the inputs of a stereo ampliÞer to run Zone

2.The volume and source are adjustable, either from the front panel, or from a remote IR sensor.

15.Digital Inputs

These inputs connect to the digital outputs of your audio/video com- ponents. The DVD, SAT and VID1 and CD inputs have two options, optical or coaxial. The DAT and VID2 inputs are coaxial only.

Whenever one of these inputs is selected from the front panel or remote, the Receiver will automatically select the digital input if there is a signal present, otherwise it will select the corre- sponding analog input.

16. Line-level Outputs

These line-level RCA outputs con- nect to the inputs of your ampli- Þers and powered subwoofer(s). There are outputs for front left, front right, center, left surround,

left surround back, right surround back, right surround and three identical subwoofer (LFE) outputs.

17. Digital Output

This S/PDIF output is active for all sources except the 8-chan- nel input. It allows you to record digital audio, for example to a DAT or CD-R.

18. Side-Axis Outputs

These outputs provide two optional front side channels to complement the left, center, right, surround and surround back channels. They can be turned on or off using the Speaker Size OSD menu (see page 38).

19. IR Inputs

These are used in custom instal- lations to control the Main Zone and Zone 2 from a remote loca- tion. The input accepts 1/8” mono mini-jacks from standard remote control IR equipment, such as those made by Xantech and other companies. The remote sensors can be in a different room, or in a preferred location in your main room.

20. AC Line Fuse

Always unplug the linecord from the AC Mains before checking or changing the

fuse. Use a Screwdriver and gen- tly twist off the fuse holder.

If this fuse blows, you must replace it with a fuse of exactly the same size and current rating.

21. IEC Linecord Socket

The Receiver comes with a de- tachable linecord which connects here.

Plug the linecord into an AC wall socket or power strip which is cor- rectly conÞgured with the voltage speciÞed for your model.

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