Sunfire Bob carver's Ultimate receiver User manual

Ultimate Receiver
Sunfire Ultimate Receiver
Sunfire
LEVEL
1234567890+10
UP
DIRECT
AM/FM
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
SOURCE
PROLOGICII
DTS
SIGNALPROCESSING
SIDE-AXIS
HOLOGRAPHIC
IMAGE
ZONETWO
ADJUST
ZONETWO
POWER
POWER
MANUAL
TUNING
DOWN
MODE
SELECT
UP
DOWN
UP
ROTATION
ZONE
TWO
DOWN
BASS
TREBLE
HOLOGRAPHIC
IMAGE
PANEL
DIM
MUTE
MANUALINPUTSELECTOR
FULLAUTOMATIC
OPERATION
TUNERCONTROLSTONECONTROLS

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Safety
Instructions
1. Read Instructions -– All the safety
and operation instructions should be
read before the SunÞre Component is
operated.
2. Retain Instructions — The safety
and operating instructions should be
kept for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings — All warnings on
the Component and in these operating
instructions should be followed.
4. Follow Instructions — All operat-
ing and other instructions should be
followed.
5. Water and Moisture — The
Component should not be used near
water - for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in
a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, etc.
6. Ventilation — The Component
should be situated so that its location
or position does not interfere with its
proper ventilation. For example, the
Component should not be situated on
a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that
may block any ventilation openings; or
placed in a built-in installation such as
a bookcase, cabinet, or closed equip-
ment rack that may impede the ßow of
air through ventilation openings.
7. Heat — The Component should be
situated away from heat sources such
as radiators, or other devices which
produce heat.
8. Power Sources — The Component
should be connected to a power sup-
ply only of the type described in these
operation instructions or as marked on
the Component.
9. Power Cord Protection — Power-
supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked upon
or pinched by items placed upon or
against them, paying particular at-
tention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they
exit the Component.
10. Cleaning — The Compo-
nent should be cleaned only as
recommended in this manual.
11. Non-use Periods—The power
cord of the Component should be un-
plugged from the outlet when unused
for a long period of time.
12. Object and Liquid Entry — Care
should be taken so that objects do not
fall into and liquids are not spilled into
the inside of the Component.
13. Damage Requiring Service
— The Component should be serviced
only by qualiÞed service personnel
when:
A. The power-supply cord or the plug
has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has
spilled into the Component; or
C. The Component has been exposed
to rain; or
D. The Component does not appear to
operate normally
or exhibits a marked change in perfor-
mance; or
E. The Component has been dropped,
or its cabinet damaged.
14. Servicing — The user should not
attempt to service the Component
beyond those means described in this
operating manual. All other servicing
should be referred to qualiÞed service
personnel.
SAFETY

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15. To prevent electric shock, do not
use this polarized plug with an exten-
sion cord, receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can be fully inserted
to prevent blade exposure.
Pour préevenir les chocs électriques
ne pas utiliser cette Þche polariseé
avec un prolongateur, un prise de
courant ou une autre sortie de cou-
rant, sauf si les lames peuvent être
insérées à fond sans laisser aucune
parIIIe à découvert.
16. Grounding or Polarization —
Precautions should be taken so that
the grounding or polarization means
of the Component is not defeated.
This apparatus does not exceed the
Class A/Class B (whichever is ap-
plicable) limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the
radio interference regulations of the Ca-
nadian Department of Communications.
WARNING – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRO-
DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.
EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ACCORDING TO NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN ARTICLE
810—“RADIO AND TELEVISION EQUIPMENT”
GROUND CLAMP
GROUNDING
CONDUCTORS
(NEC SECTION 810-21)
ANTENNA
LEAD IN WIRE
POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
ELECTRODE SYSTEM
(NEC ART 250, PART H)
SERVICE
ENTRANCE
EQUIPMENT
GROUND CLAMPS
GROUND CLAMPS
ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
(NEC SECTION 810-20)
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
NOTE TO CATV INSTALLER
This reminder is to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guide-
lines for proper grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
OUTSIDE ANTENNA GROUNDING
If an outside antenna is connected to the receiver, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See Figure above.
ATTENTION — Le présent appar-
eil numérique n'émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant las limites
applicables aux appareils numériques
de class A/de class B (selon le cas)
prescrites dans le règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique édicté par
les ministere des communications du
Canada.
SAFETY

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CHAPTER 1
Safety Instructions................................... 2-3
Chapter 1: Introduction ...............................5
Unpacking and Features ...........................6
Overview.....................................................7
Quick Start Guide .......................................8
Front Panel Features................................10
Rear Panel Features ................................12
Installation ................................................14
Chapter 2: System ConÞgurations ...........15
Chapter 3: Remote Control .......................25
Chapter 4: On Screen Display...................30
Speaker Calibration..................................40
Chapter 5: Using the Receiver ..................42
Bass Management....................................42
Surround Modes ......................................43
Tuner Operation .......................................45
Recording .................................................46
Zone 2 Operation......................................47
The Holographic Image ............................48
CD Software Upgrade ..............................48
Appendix:
Speaker Placement ..................................49
The RS-232 Port.......................................51
Troubleshooting Guide .............................52
Remote Control Codes.............................55
Favorite Settings.......................................57
SpeciÞcations ...........................................58
Limited Warranty ......................................59
Service Assistance ...................................59
The Appendix shows some addition-
al information, including a trouble-
shooting guide, the Warranty, and
service assistance details
To Þnd out more about this and other
SunÞre products, please visit our
website: www.sunÞre.com
Read the Safety Instructions care-
fully before connecting and using
your SunÞre Ultimate Receiver.
Chapter 1 is a general introduction
to the features, details and installa-
tion of the Receiver.
Chapter 2 shows many options for
connecting your source equipment
to the Receiver.
Chapter 3 describes the details and
operation of the advanced remote
control.
Chapter 4 shows the various menus
of the On Screen Display, and
how to adjust and customize the
Receiver.
Chapter 5 describes the available
modes, options and operational
details of the Receiver.
Contents

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CHAPTER 1
Dear Friend,
Thank you for purchasing my SunÞre Ultimate Receiver. I hope that you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as
I have enjoyed creating it for you.
The SunÞre Ultimate Receiver is unlike any Home Theater product on the market. For one thing, we have taken special
pains to make it as easy to use as possible. We’ve designed it to virtually do the thinking for you, so you can quickly Þgure
out how to listen to your favorite videotape, DVD or to bring in your favorite FM station.
When you use the “Full Automatic Operation” feature, the correct settings are made by its sophisticated micropro-
cessors. So, when you turn on your video component, the processor will choose the proper input for you. All you have
to do is adjust the volume the way you want, then sit back and enjoy. The same holds true if you wish to listen to a CD,
watch a DVD and more. We’ve also made the Ultimate Receiver highly ßexible so you can easily adjust it to suit your
taste.
As with our entire line of SunÞre products, the Ultimate Receiver is brimming with exclusive, high-performance tech-
nology that will help you get the highest level of enjoyment from your Home Theater system. These include:
• 7 channels of power ampliÞcation
• 200 watts rms per channel, (8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, < 0.5% THD)
• High quality digital signal processor supports sampling rates up to 96 kHz
• Dolby Digital EX and Dolby Pro Logic II processing
• DTS ES and DTS Neo:6 processing
• FM/AM tuner with 40 station presets, and active dynamic FM noise reduction
• DSP Holographic Imaging, which gives a greatly enhanced soundstage
• Automatic 5.1 channel mode selection
• Balanced audio outputs
• Two Zone operation
• Pre-programmed and learning LCD remote control
The Ultimate Receiver lets you run all of your audio and video components from a single easy-to-use control center. So
you can experience the extraordinary, dynamic, full-range, multidimensional, wall-to-wall Theater sound.
Introduction
Bob Carver, Audio Designer, Physicist

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CHAPTER 1
Your Ultimate Receiver should
reach you in perfect condition. If
you do notice any shipping damage,
please contact your SunÞre Dealer
immediately.
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 Ultimate Receiver 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 Þll out and
mail the SunÞre Customer Response
card. Also read the serial number
located on the rear panel and record
it here:
Serial #:
___________________________
Purchased at:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
Date: _______________________
Unpacking Features
• 7 channels of power ampliÞcation
• 200 watts rms per channel
(8 ohms, 20 Hz-20 kHz, < 0.5%
THD)
• 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
• Party mode allows two channel
playback through all speakers
• DSP “simulated” surround mode
for two channel sources
• DSP Holographic Imaging for
unbelievable soundstage
enhancement
• Direct 2-channel analog bypass
mode
• 7.1 channel outputs plus stereo
side outputs for a total of 9.1
channels
• Surround Back speaker outputs
may be used for a second zone
or side axis speakers
• AM/FM tuner with 40 presets
• Gold plated inputs and outputs
• 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
• Can record a downmixed 2
channel output from a 5.1 digital
source
• Three (100 MHz) component
video inputs and two outputs
• Six coaxial and four optical digital
inputs
• Coaxial and optical digital outputs
(including from analog and down-
mixed 5.1 sources)
• Three subwoofer outputs
• Flash memory upgradable
through RS232 or CD
• IEEE 1394 (FireWire™) port 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
• IEC removable power cord
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
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Sunfire Ultimate Receiver
Sunfire
LEVEL
1234567890+10
UP
DIRECT
AM/FM
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
SOURCE
PRO LOGIC II
DTS
SIGNAL PROCESSING
SIDE-AXIS
HOLOGRAPHIC
IMAGE
ZONE TWO
ADJUST
ZONE TWO
POWER
POWER
MANUAL
TUNING
DOWN
MODE
SELECT
UP
DOWN
UP
ROTATION
ZONE
TWO
DOWN
BASS
TREBLE
HOLOGRAPHIC
IMAGE
PANEL
DIM
MUTE
MANUAL INPUT SELECTOR
FULL AUTOMATIC
OPERATION
TUNER CONTROLS TONE CONTROLS
Architect's Choice
CHAPTER 1
GUIDE MENU
MODEMODE
EXIT INFO
SYSTEM
+10
POWER
31
64
97
ENTDIS
M3M1
2
5
8
0
M2
PAGE
FAV
MAIN
OFF
VOL CH
MUTE
PREV
CH
CD
AUDIO
MAIN
TAPE
AUX
ZONE2
RECVR
DVD
VCR
SAT
TV
CABLE
Surround
mode
Power
on/off
Most features of the Ultimate Re-
ceiver can be operated by the remote
control’s Receiver section.
For the best Home Theater per-
formance, you should calibrate your
speakers and customize the Receiver
settings for your system. Press the
MENU button on the remote control
to activate the On Screen Display
(OSD). This has several menus which
will allow you to set up your speakers
and calibrate your system correctly.
The remote can also be used to
activate and control all features of the
second zone.
Mute
Tuner
presets Tone controls
Tuner
controls
Volume
adjustment
Overview
Input
selection

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MAIN MENU
TRIMS
MODES
TONE
INPUTS
SETTINGS
GUIDE MENU
MODEMODE
EXIT INFO
SYSTEM
+10
POWER
31
64
97
ENTDIS
M3M1
2
5
8
0
M2
PAGE
FAV
MAIN
OFF
VOL CH
MUTE
PREV
CH
CD
AUDIO
MAIN
TAPE
AUX
ZONE2
RECVR
DVD
VCR
SAT
TV
CABLE
MENU
Previous
MODE
RECVR
Next
MODE
MAIN
EXIT
CHAPTER 1
Quick Start Guide
12. The Receiver now needs to be
setup correctly to suit your speak-
ers and system. The following On
Screen Display (OSD) menus are
used to enter and make three main
adjustments:
• Speaker Size
• Speaker Calibration
• Speaker Position
This setup needs to be done when
you use your system for the Þrst
time, or if you change anything
such as the ampliÞers or speak-
ers, or the speaker position. The
calibration is also a good way to
check that your system is working
correctly. These adjustments are
made using the OSD as follows:
12.1 Press MENU on the remote to
bring up the MAIN Menu of the
OSD on your TV.
12.2 Use the joystick
pad left, right, up
and down buttons to
navigate through the
menus in the next
steps.
NOTE: you can quit the OSD at
any time by pressing EXIT on the
remote. Any changes you make
will be saved. There is no need to
navigate back through previous
pages, unless you want to make
more changes.
When the OSD is active, the
Receiver front panel display shows
an abbreviated message of where
you currently are in the menus.
7. Press the remote MAIN button
a few times to make sure you
are on the Main Menu in the
remote's display.
8. Set the remote to operate the
Receiver by pressing the RECVR
button.
We hope that the following details
will help you get started using your
Ultimate Receiver.
1. Take care to read and follow the
safety instructions on pages 2-3.
Also make sure that you read the
notes and details throughout the
manual, especially notes marked
with a warning triangle ( ).
2. Add batteries to the remote control.
3. Connect your source equipment
and speakers to the Receiver. See
the hookup diagrams on pages 15-
24.
Make sure that all of your equip-
ment remains unplugged from
the AC mains until you have
made all the connections.
4. In your DVD player's Audio menu,
set the digital output to Bitstream.
If this is not set correctly, the
Receiver cannot decode the digital
information for 5.1 surround sound
playback.
5. The Receiver has a bass manage-
ment system which allows the bass
from each speaker to be redirected
to a subwoofer. Larger speakers
can play the full frequency range,
and smaller speakers such as
satellite types can have their bass
redirected. See page 42 for more
details.
Make a note of which speak-
ers you would like to play the full
frequency range (Large) and those
which will have the bass redirected
(Small). Also make a note of the
approximate distance of each
speaker from your listening posi-
tion.
The lower (Aux) pair of speaker
outputs can be used for powering
surround back, side-axis or Zone 2
speakers. See page 41.
6. Turn on the Receiver, then your TV
and other source equipment.
9. Turn down the Receiver volume
and use the remote or the front
panel input selector to select a
video source.
10. Play a source such as a DVD,
and bring up the volume to suit
your taste. Make sure the video
can be seen in the TV monitor.
11. Stop or pause the source.

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SPEAKER SIZE
MAIN LARGE
SIDE AXIS SMALL
SURROUND SMALL
CENTER SMALL
SURROUND BACK 2 SMALL
SUB ON
SPEAKER POSITION
MAIN/SIDE AXIS 10 FT
CENTER 11 FT
SURROUND 5 FT
SURROUND BACK 4 FT
SPEAKER CALIBRATION
L SUR BACK 0dB
LEFT SURROUND 2dB
LEFT SIDE AXIS 0dB
SUBWOOFER 0dB
GO TO LEFT MAIN
ON-THE-FLY TRIMS ZEROED
SPEAKER CALIBRATION
LEFT MAIN 0dB
CENTER 0dB
RIGHT MAIN 2dB
RIGHT SIDE AXIS 0dB
RIGHT SURROUND 0dB
RIGHT SUR BACK 0dB
SETTINGS
MAIN ZONE
ZONE 2
SPEAKERS
VIDEO
SOFTWARE
CONTROL SPEAKERS
SIZE
POSITION
CALIBRATION
CROSSOVER 80 HZ
SUBWFR MODE NORMAL
CHAPTER 1
12.3 In the MAIN Menu, select the
SETTINGS Menu, and then the
SPEAKERS Menu.
12.4 In the SPEAKERS Menu, select
the SIZE Menu.
Use the joystick pad to set the size
of each speaker to Small or Large,
or set to Off for those speakers
which are not present. Return to
the SPEAKERS Menu when you
are Þnished.
12.5 In the SPEAKERS Menu, select
the CALIBRATION Menu to adjust
the output of each speaker. A
test noise plays in each selected
speaker, and you use the remote
to adjust the volume of each
speaker until they are all playing
at the same level. Return to the
SPEAKERS Menu when you are
Þnished.
12.6 In the SPEAKERS Menu, select
the SPEAKER POSITION Menu.
Enter how far each speaker is
from your listening position. You
can measure it with a tape, or do a
visual estimation.
12.7 Press the remote’s EXIT button
to quit the On Screen Display. Now
the Ultimate Receiver is setup cor-
rectly and ready for action.
13. If you play a Dolby Digital or DTS
encoded source, the Receiver will
automatically select the correct
surround mode. If it is a 2-channel
source, you can select a surround
mode using the remote’s MODE
buttons (either side of the joystick
pad) or from the front panel.
14. You might want to turn on the
front panel "Fully Automatic" button
near the Volume control. This will
let the Receiver select an input
source automatically, whenever the
source starts to play.
15. The Receiver has many more op-
tions which are described in further
detail in the OSD menu section on
page 30. These options will help
you customize the Receiver to suit
your taste. You can do this after
you have used the Receiver for
a while and have a better idea of
how you would like to customize
your system.
16. Enjoy your new SunÞre Receiver.
It will allow you to listen to many
great and wonderful performances,
from Big Band 78s in surround
sound, to the latest space-action
blockbuster with up to nine speak-
ers and a subwoofer fully engaged.
Further Information
For more details, see the following
pages of the manual:
Remote Control: Page 25
On Screen Display: Page 30
Speaker Size: Page 38
Speaker Position: Page 39
Speaker Calibration: Page 40
Bass Management: Page 42
Surround Modes: Page 43

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Sunfire Ultimate Receiver
Sunfire
LEVEL
1234567890+10
UP
DIRECT
AM/FM
DOLBY
DIGITAL
DIGITAL
SOURCE
PRO LOGIC II
DTS
SIGNAL PROCESSING
SIDE-AXIS
HOLOGRAPHIC
IMAGE
ZONE TWO
ADJUST
ZONE TWO
POWER
POWER
MANUAL
TUNING
DOWN
MODE
SELECT
UP
DOWN
UP
ROTATION
ZONE
TWO
DOWN
BASS
TREBLE
HOLOGRAPHIC
IMAGE
PANEL
DIM
MUTE
MANUAL INPUT SELECTOR
FULL AUTOMATIC
OPERATION
TUNER CONTROLS TONE CONTROLS
Architect's Choice
Front Panel Features
1. Signal Processing
DOLBY DIGITAL
This light is on when a Dolby
Digital signal is being decoded.
DTS
This light is on when a DTS
signal is being decoded.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II
This light is on when the Dolby
Pro Logic II mode is engaged.
DIGITAL SOURCE
This light is on when a Digital
signal is being decoded.
ZONE TWO POWER
This light is on when Zone 2 is
turned on.
ZONE TWO ADJUST
This light is on when Zone 2 is
being adjusted, not the Main
Zone.
HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE
This light is on when the HOLO-
GRAPHIC IMAGE "circuit" is
engaged. (This is actually
modeled in DSP).
SIDE AXIS
This light is on when the side
axis outputs are enabled.
2. IR Receiver Window
This window should be clean
and free from obstruction for the
remote control to work correctly.
3. Processor Display
This soothing blue display shows
which input is selected, the tuner
frequency, volume level, and other
useful features.
4. Mode Buttons
MODE UP/DOWN
These buttons allow you to step
up or down through the various
sound playback modes.
ZONE TWO
Note: If Zone 2 has not been
enabled (see page 36) this but-
ton has no effect.
Any changes you make after
pressing this, will affect Zone 2
and not the Main Zone. For ex-
ample, press this and POWER
to turn on Zone 2, then adjust
the Volume and select an input.
Press ZONE 2 again to revert
back to Main Zone operation.
It will also revert back after a
short period of no activity.
TREBLE/BASS SELECT
Use these buttons to select
either the Treble or Bass for ad-
justment using the UP/DOWN
TONE controls (11).
HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE
Engage this "circuit" to add a
three dimensional effect, espe-
cially to stereo listening.
PANEL DIM
The front panel lights have four
levels: bright, medium, low and
off (low intensity display with
amber LEDs off).
MUTE
This turns off the sound. Press
it again, or adjust the volume
control to return to the previous
volume level.
5. Rotation
This light pulses when the front
panel volume LEVEL or INPUT
SELECTOR are being rotated, or
when you are using the remote
control.
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6. Level
Rotate this manual control clock-
wise to increase the volume.
The dB level will appear in the
front panel display. Note that the
control knob does not rotate when
the remote is used. When turning
on a new source, make sure the
level is low, such as -80 dB and
increase it slowly. The dB display
becomes less negative as the
volume increases.
Note: When the Receiver is
turned on, it has a deliberately
slow and smooth volume ramp
from silence, up to the level that
was set when the unit was last
turned off. It can also be set to
come up to a preset volume you
can select, rather than the previ-
ous volume.
7. Power
This turns the Receiver on or off.
It is a non-latching momentary
button. If you press ZONE TWO
Þrst, it can turn on Zone 2 (even if
the Main Zone is off).
8. Illuminated Logo Panel
This warmly lit panel is always
on, and shows the fundamental
technologies of the Receiver.
9. Tuner Presets
1-9, 0, +10
These buttons are used to
select your favorite stations,
previously stored as presets.
For example:
Press Result
3 Preset 3
+10,0 Preset 10
+10,3 Preset 13
+10,+10,3 Preset 23
See page 45 for more details of
the Tuner operation.
10. Tuner Controls
AM/FM
This button toggles between
the AM or FM band. Press and
hold it to engage a scan of the
station presets. Press it again
or press a preset button to stop
the scan.
DIRECT
Use this to enter a station’s
frequency directly using the
0 - 9 keys, such as 9, 5, 7 for
95.7 MHz.
UP/DOWN
Switch to stations above or
below the frequency of the
current station. If repeatedly
pressed, the Tuner will move
up or down one frequency step
each time. If held down for a
second or more, the Tuner will
automatically keep tuning sta-
tions. Press UP or DOWN once
again to stop when it reaches a
station you like.
11. Tone
To change the Tone, Þrst press
BASS or TREBLE and then press
UP or DOWN to suit your taste.
The display will show the change
in dB level for reference. The
range for both BASS and TREBLE
is +/- 10dB in steps of 1dB.
Note: The Tone controls do not
affect the LFE channel, or the 8-
Channel analog input
The unit returns to its normal
display after a few moments of
inactivity, and any level changes
are retained.
The BASS and TREBLE levels
can also be adjusted using the
OSD and the remote control.
12. Full Automatic
Operation
When this is engaged, the
Receiver will automatically switch
to the next input which starts to
play. For example, if you turn on
your CD player and press Play,
the Receiver will switch to CD.
When you turn on your VCR and
press Play, it will select the VCR
input.
If the Receiver is turned off while
the Auto mode is engaged, it will
turn on and select an input when-
ever an input becomes active.
For example, if you turn on your
CD player and press Play, the
Receiver will turn on and select
the CD input.
We recommend that you turn off
this feature if you are selecting the
inputs manually, or recording.
Repeatedly pressing the Fully Au-
tomatic Button will cycle through
the active inputs.
Note: The automatic input switch-
ing will not occur unless the
FULLY AUTOMATIC OPERATION
button has been pressed (its light
is on).
13. Manual Input Selector
Use this control to select the
source you want to listen to.
Note: After you have selected an
input, you should check that the
Receiver is set to the desired sur-
round mode (or the stereo mode).
Using the On Screen Display
(OSD) INPUTS menu, each input
can be adjusted in level so that all
the inputs have similar volumes.
Each input can also be set to
enter a desired surround mode
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5. Triggers and Relay
The relay switch is normally open,
and it will close after a short delay,
when selecting a source. This can
be used in installations to trigger
video screen deployment, or other
custom purposes. The OSD
INPUTS menu lets you choose
which inputs activate the relay.
The +12 VDC outputs are on
whenever their zone is enabled.
They can be used to automatically
turn on ampliÞers for example.
The 1/8” mini-jack is wired in
parallel with the terminals. Do not
exceed a current draw of 500mA
total for both outputs.
6. Speaker-level Outputs
These speaker-level audio out-
puts connect to the inputs of your
speakers. The outputs are: front
left, front right, center, left sur-
round, and right surround. The
two lower (Aux) outputs can be
assigned as surround back out-
puts, Zone 2 outputs or side-axis
outputs, see page 41 for details.
Rear Panel Features
1. Audio/Video Inputs
These audio, composite-video
and S-video inputs connect to the
outputs of your audio video com-
ponents. When these inputs are
selected, the audio will be heard
in your system and the video will
be seen on the TV screen. VID2
can be used for a second VCR.
2. Audio/Video Outputs
MAIN: connects to the inputs of a
TV monitor, where the video
of any selected input and the
On Screen Display (OSD) can
be viewed. The audio connec-
tions allow you to listen to any
selected audio source through
your TV’s speakers.
VCR: connects to the inputs of a
VCR to allow recording.
VID2/MON2: connects to the input
of a second VCR for recording,
or to a second TV. When con-
Þgured in the OSD for “VID2,”
this output is muted whenever
the VID2 input is selected. This
prevents feedback; also there
is no OSD then on this output.
When conÞgured for “MON2,”
the output is always active, the
same as the Main output.
Note: Analog audio signals are
present at these L and R outputs
even if a digital input has been
selected. The output is a 2 chan-
nel downmix if the digital source is
more than 2 channels.
3. Component Video In
These inputs connect to the
component video outputs of your
DVD, SAT or other video source
(VID1) if they have this advanced
capability. When these inputs are
selected, the Receiver's Pro-
cessor will automatically route
any video signals going into these
jacks to the component video
outputs. Note that component
video provides the best picture
compared to composite or
S-video. The Receiver can also
switch HDTV signals.
4. Component Video Out
If your TV Monitor has component
video inputs, connect them to
these outputs. If you select DVD,
SAT or VID1, then any video sig-
nals going to the component
inputs, will pass through to your
TV monitor. Note that the OSD is
not available from the component
video outputs.
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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.
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
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IT CLOSES WHEN YOU SELECT
ANY INPUT WHOSE TRIGGER
HAS BEEN ENABLED
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Observe the following precautions
when choosing a location for your
Ultimate Receiver:
• Make sure the Receiver has
good ventilation. Do not cover
any of the ventilation slots, or
Þt the receiver inside a sealed
cabinet without good air ßow.
• 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 ßuid or a for-
eign object should enter the
unit, immediately turn off the
power and contact your SunÞre
Dealer.
• Avoid excessive exposure to
extreme cold or dust.
• Do not place heavy objects on
top of the unit.
AC Power Considerations
Ensure that the unit is plugged into
an outlet capable of supplying the cor-
rect voltage speciÞed for your model.
Care
If you need to clean the front sur-
face, Þrst turn off the power and then
use a dry cloth, rubbing with the grain.
Be careful not to scratch the display
window.
Connection Tips
Before setting up your new system,
please consider the following :
Always make sure that your
components are all turned
OFF, or unplugged before
making or changing any
connections.
• Whenever possible, route the
power cords away from the
signal cables or speaker wires
to prevent any hum or inter-
ference heard in the speakers.
• Choose reliable hookup cables.
They should be fully shielded
and as short as possible.
• Use quality coaxial digital
cables to connect the Receiver
to any source equipment which
has coaxial digital outputs.
• Some patch cords can be a
very tight Þt 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 your Ultimate Re-
ceiver, or other components.
• Some audiophile cables should
be hooked up in one direction,
these are usually marked with
arrows.
• It is usual for the right channel
patch cord plugs to be red and
the left channel connections to
be white, grey or black. Com-
posite video connections are
usually yellow.
Video Connections
The Ultimate Receiver has three
types of video connections: composite
video, S-video, and component video.
There are no internal connections
between these three different types;
if you put a composite video signal in,
you will only get composite video out.
Choose component or S-video if your
video system supports it, this will give
better picture quality than composite
video.
When an audio/video component
is selected, the audio will play in your
system and the video will be switched
to a video input of your TV monitor.
You must have the TV connected in
order to see the On Screen
Display (OSD). Note that the OSD is
not available with component video,
just composite or S-video.
Video Screen Trigger
The Main Zone and Zone 2
12 VDC terminals each supply 12
VDC whenever that zone is turned on.
This can be used to turn on external
power ampliÞers or other equipment
with a 12 V trigger input.
The two middle terminals marked
as relay contacts are connected to-
gether only when the Main Zone is on
and an input is selected for which the
trigger output is enabled. The OSD
INPUTS Menu can be used to select
which inputs have the trigger output
enabled or disabled (see page 34).
Use all standard safety pre-
cautions and make sure all
the equipment is disconnected
before making any connec-
tions.
Here are two connection options:
DO NOT use the relay con-
tacts for 120 VAC or 240 VAC
switching! They are only for
low voltage AC/DC loads of
2 A maximum.
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CHAPTER 2
System ConÞgurations
The following pages show some typical connections that you might make in your
installation. They show how the inputs and outputs of the Ultimate Receiver are con-
nected to various audio and video components.
When the DVD input is selected
from the front panel or the remote
control, the DVD’s audio will play in
your system and the video is sent to
the TV.
As with all the video connections
that follow, you must make sure that
your TV monitor is set to look at it’s
correct video input or you will not see
the picture.
If your TV and other video compo-
nents have S-Video connections, use
them, as they provide better picture
quality than composite video.
Analog audio signals
From: DVD Player audio outputs
To: Receiver DVD L/R audio
inputs
Composite video signal
From: DVD Player video output
To: Receiver DVD video
input
Composite video signal from
Receiver MAIN composite video output
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Digital Audio and Component Video Connections
If your DVD and TV Monitor both
have component-video, they can be
connected as shown, giving a supe-
rior picture. Note that the OSD is not
available with component video.
The digital output from the DVD
player must be connected to the
digital inputs of the Receiver. This is
the only way the Receiver can receive
and decode Dolby Digital or DTS sig-
nals. It is best to use a coaxial digital
cable to make the connection to the
Receiver, rather than a standard audio
cable.
Note: you must also connect the
player's two-channel audio outputs
if you want it to play in Zone 2 when
the Main Zone is playing a different
source.
Digital audio signals
From: DVD Player coaxial
digital audio outputs
To: Receiver DVD coaxial
digital audio inputs
Component video signals
From: DVD Player component
video outputs
To: Receiver DVD component
video inputs
Component video signals
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LD Connections: External RF Demodulator and S-Video
A suitable external RF demodula-
tor must be used to convert the AC-3
RF output of LD players. Ideally, the
demodulator should also have a
digital bypass (pass-through) feature.
Lexicon and B&K are among several
companies making excellent demodu-
lators with this feature.
If your LD and TV Monitor both have
S-video, they can be connected as
shown. This gives a better picture
than composite video.
Note: you must also connect the
player's two-channel audio outputs
if you want to play it in Zone 2 when
the Main Zone is playing a different
source.
LD player
RF demodulator
digital
audio
signal
RF
signal
S-video signals
from Receiver MAIN S-video output
to TV Monitor's S-video input
S-video signal
From: LD Player
S-video output
To: Receiver VID2
S-video input
RF signal
From: LD Player
RF output
To: Demodulator
RF input
Digital audio signal
From: LD Player
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The VCR can record the analog
audio and the video of whichever A/V
input is selected.
NOTE: If your VCR has a digital
output, connect it to the Receiver’s
digital VCR input. In this case, you
must also connect the VCR’s analog
audio outputs (as shown) if you want
to play in Zone 2 when the Main Zone
is playing a different source.
Composite video signal from
Receiver MAIN composite video output
to TV Monitor's composite video input
Analog audio signals (play)
From: VCR audio outputs
To: Receiver VCR L/R audio
inputs
Composite video signal (play)
From: VCR video output
To: Receiver VCR video input
Analog audio signals (record)
From: Receiver VCR L/R audio outputs
To: VCR L/R audio inputs
Composite video signal (record)
From: Receiver VCR video output
To: VCR video input
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SURROUND
BACK
CENTERLEFT
MAINLEFT
SURROUND
RIGHTLEFT
REPLACEWITHORIGINAL
FUSETYPEANDRATING
ACINPUT
ACFUSE120VAC60Hz
OPTIONAL:
SIDE-AXIS
OR
ZONE2
AM
GND
FM
75Ω
R
L
R
L
R
L
COMP
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEOINPUTS
R
L
ZONE2
12VDC12VDC
12VDC
MAIN ZONE
MON2
R
L
IR
CD and Antenna Connections
AM Loop Antenna
Position this to get the best reception before Þxing it in place. The supplied
loop antenna has been carefully matched to the AM tuner. Larger Loop anten-
nas may improve reception, provided that their inductive value is around 18uH.
FM Antenna
This dipole antenna and its adaptor push onto the rear
panel’s F-type connector as shown. An outdoor antenna
can be used for improved reception. Take care to observe
all the safety instructions shown on page 3.
NOTE: If your CD has a digital
output, connect it to the Receiver’s
digital CD input. Also connect the ana-
log CD inputs (as shown) if you want
this source available in Zone 2 when
the Main Zone is playing a different
source.
Analog audio signals
From: CD L/R audio outputs
To: Receiver CD L/R audio inputs

User's Manual
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CHAPTER 2
DVDSATVID1VID2VCRCD
DVDSATVID1VID2VCRCD
DVDSATVID1VID2VCRCD
PHONODATTAPEDATTAPELEFTLSURCENLBSURFIXEDMAINZONE2
PHONODATTAPEDATTAPEFIXEDMAINZONE2
RIGHTRSURSUBRBSUR
MAINVCRVID2/MON2
MAINVCRVID2/MON2
MAINVCRVID2/MON2
AUDIO/VIDEOOUTPUTS
AUDIOINPUTS
AUDIOOUTPUTS
8-CHANNELINPUTS
STEREOOUTPUTS
RIGHT
SURROUNDRIGHT
MAIN
DVDSATVID1MAIN
TRIGGERS
COMPONENT
OUT
COMPONENTVIDEOIN
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RIGHTRIGHTSURSUB1SUB3RBSUR
LINELEVELAUDIOOUTPUTS
SPEAKERLEVELAUDIOOUTPUTS
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CD
SAT
DAT
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LSIDEAXIS
RSIDEAXIS
MAIN
ZONE2
SIDES
RS-232
DIGITALOUTIEEE
1394
SURROUND
BACK
CENTERLEFT
MAINLEFT
SURROUND
RIGHTLEFT
REPLACEWITHORIGINAL
FUSETYPEANDRATING
ACINPUT
ACFUSE120VAC60Hz
OPTIONAL:
SIDE-AXIS
OR
ZONE2
AM
GND
FM
75Ω
R
L
R
L
R
L
COMP
VIDEO
S
VIDEO
AUDIO/VIDEOINPUTS
R
L
ZONE2
12VDC12VDC
12VDC
MAIN ZONE
MON2
R
L
IR
Turntable Connections
Only connect a Turntable to the
PHONO inputs. In most cases, you
should also connect the ground wire
to reduce any hum through the speak-
ers.
The Receiver's PHONO
input is designed for mov-
ing magnet cartridges and
high output moving coil cartridges. DO
NOT connect CD players or other line-
level sources to this input.
Phono-level audio signals
From: Turntable L/R audio outputs
To: Receiver Phono L/R audio
inputs
Ground wire
From: Turntable chassis ground
To: Receiver chassis ground
connector