User's Manual
Installation
Read and follow all safety instructions shown on pages 2 and 3.
Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your Sunfire Amplifier:
•Protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other direct sources of heat, such as heating vents and radiators.
•Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If fluid or a foreign object should enter the unit, immediately turn off the power and contact your Sunfire Dealer.
•Avoid excessive exposure to extreme cold or dust.
•Do not place heavy objects on top of the unit.
•Allow adequate ventilation around the amplifier; do not cover the ventilation slots.
AC Power ConsiderationsEnsure that the unit is plugged into an
outlet capable of supplying the correct voltage specified for your model. The outlet should be capable of supplying 15 amps for the 120V model, 8 amps for the 230V model.
CareIf you need to clean the front surface, first turn off the power and then use a slightly dampened cloth, rubbing with the grain. Be careful not to scratch the display window.
Before setting up your new system, please consider the following :
•Always make sure that your compo- nents are all turned OFF before making or changing connections.
•Make sure that the power cords of all your components are attached to the same outlet or at least to the same circuit. This will reduce the possibility of a ground loop in the system.
Make sure that the total current draw does not exceed the current rating of the outlet.
•Use the XLR inputs if your preamplifier has XLR outputs. These balanced connections provide superior noise rejection.
•Whenever possible, keep the power cords away from the signal cables or speaker wires to prevent any hum or interference being heard in the speakers.
•Do not place your preamplifier directly on top of the amplifier, as it may pick up hum from the massive AC power transformer.
•Choose reliable hookup cables, also called patch cords or RCA cables. They should be fully shielded and as short as possible for the job.
•Some patch cords can be a very tight fit and there is usually a preferred method of getting them off, some have to be removed with a twisting action. Be gentle or you may damage the jacks of the amplifier or your other components.
•Some special patch cords can only be hooked up in one direction, these are usually marked with arrows.
•It is usual for the right patch cord plugs to be red and the left connections to be white, grey or black. Video connections are usually yellow.