Sunfire TGA-7201-230 Unpacking, Installation, AC Power Considerations, Care, Connection Tips

CHAPTER 1

Unpacking

Your Sunfire Amplifier should reach you in perfect condition. If you do notice any shipping damage, please contact your Sunfire Dealer immedi- ately.

Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material and acces- sories. It is important to save all the packing materials and the box in case your amplifier 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 insur- ance purposes.

Please take a moment to fill out and mail the Sunfire Customer Response card. Also read the serial number located on the rear panel or the under- side of the chassis and record it here:

Serial #:

____________________________

Purchased at:

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

____________________________

Date:________________________

Installation

Read and follow all safety instruc- tions shown on pages 2 and 3.

Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your Theater Grand 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 unplug the power cord 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 Considerations

Ensure that the unit is plugged into an outlet capable of supplying the cor- rect voltage specified for your model.

The outlet should be capable of sup- plying 15 amps for the 120 V model, 8 amps for the 230 V model.

Care

If you need to clean the front sur- face, first turn off the power and then use a dry soft cloth, rubbing with the grain.

Connection Tips

Before setting up your new system, please consider the following :

Always make sure that your components are all unplugged 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 cur- rent draw does not exceed the current rating of your AC outlet or power strip.

•Use the XLR inputs if your preamplifier has XLR outputs.

These balanced connections provide superior noise rejec- tion.

•Whenever possible, keep the power cords away from the signal cables or speaker wires to prevent any hum or audio interference being heard in the speakers.

•Choose reliable hookup cables, also called patch cords or RCA cables. They should be fully shielded and as short as pos- sible for the job.

•Some patch cords can be a very tight fit and there is usu- ally a preferred method of get- ting 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 connec- tions are usually yellow.

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