Sunfire TGP-5(E) manual Rear Panel Features

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Rear Panel Features

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1. Audio/Video Inputs		3. Component Video In				6.	Triggers and Relay
							The relay switch is normally open,
These audio, composite-video and S-			These inputs connect to the compo-
							and it will close after a short delay,
video inputs connect to the outputs of			nent-video outputs of your DVD, SAT				when selecting a source. This can be
your audio video components. When			or other video source (VID1) if they				used in installations to trigger video
these inputs are selected, the audio			have this advanced capability. When				screen deployment, or other custom
will be heard in your system and the			these inputs are selected, the TGP-5				purposes. The OSD			INPUTS menu
video will be seen on the TV screen.			will automatically route any video				allows you to choose which inputs will
VID2 can be used for a second VCR.			signals going into these jacks to the				activate the relay.
2. Audio/Video Outputs			component video outputs. Note that				The +12 VDC outputs are on when-
			component video provides the best
MAIN: connects to the inputs of a TV			picture compared to composite or				ever their zone is enabled. Sunfire
			S-video. The TGP-5 can also switch				amplifiers and subwoofers have a +12
monitor, where the video of any			HDTV signals.				VDC input which allows them to be
selected input and the On Screen							turned on automatically by the TGP-5.
Display (OSD) can be viewed. The		4. Component Video Out					The 1/8” mini-jack is wired in parallel
audio connections allow you to
			If your TV Monitor has component				with the terminals. Do not exceed a
listen to any selected audio source							current draw of 500 mA total for both
through your TV’s speakers.			video inputs, connect them to these				outputs.
VCR: connects to the inputs of a VCR			outputs. If you select DVD, SAT or
			VID1, then any video signals going to			7.	RS-232 Port
to allow recording.
			the component	inputs will
							This connects to the serial port of a
VID2/MON2: connects to the input of			pass through to your TV monitor. The
			TGP-5 can also up-convert compos-				home computer, allowing the TGP-5
a second VCR for recording, or to
			ite video and S-video from the other				Flash memory software to upgraded.
a second TV. When configured in
			inputs.				Latest software can be downloaded
the OSD for “VID2,” this output is
							from www.sunfire.com.
muted whenever the VID2 input is		5. Infrared (IR) Inputs
selected. This prevents feedback;							The port can also connect to the se-
also there is no OSD then on			These are used in custom instal-				rial port of a Home Theater Controller,
this output. When configured for			lations to control the Main Zone and				allowing the TGP-5 to be operated
“MON2,” the output is always ac-			Zone 2 from a remote location. The				remotely.
tive, the same as the Main output.			input accepts 1/8” mono mini-jacks			8.	XLR Audio Outputs
Note: Analog audio signals are pres-			from standard remote control IR
ent at these L and R outputs even if			equipment, such as those made by				These line-level balanced XLR
			Xantech and other companies. The
a digital input has been selected. The							outputs connect to the XLR inputs
			remote sensors can be in a different
output is a 2 channel downmix if the							of your amplifiers and powered
			room, or in a preferred location in your
digital source is more than 2 chan-							subwoofer. The outputs are: front left,
			main room.
nels.							front right, center, left surround, left
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