Page 2 - Safety In struc tions
2 5SERgS-ANUAL Safety In struc tions 1. Read In struc tions -– All the safe ty and op er a tion instructions should be read before the Sun fi re Com po nent is operated. 2. Retain Instructions — The safety and operating in struc tions should be kept for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings — All warni...
Page 3 - Contents
3 5SERgS-ANUAL 15. To Prevent Electric Shock , do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, re cep ta cle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade ex po sure. Pour préevenir les chocs électriques ne pas utiliser cette fi che polariseé avec un prolongateur, u...
Page 5 - The Driver; Overview
5 5SERgS-ANUAL Your Sun fi re True Subwoofer EQ Soli- tiare is designed to give you the best pos-sible low-fre quen cy sound quality for your Home Theater ex pe ri ence. It in cor po rates a tre men dous ly powerful built-in am pli fi er and a single long-throw driver to produce tight, fl oor-rumbli...
Page 6 - Crossover Frequency; Control Panel Features
6 5SERgS-ANUAL 1. Volume This control lets you match the output level of the subwoofer to the level of your sat el lite/main speak ers. The subwoofer output will increase as this control is rotated clockwise. When you have just installed your system, turn this down fi rst before turning on your sub ...
Page 9 - Installation; Heat rise
9 5SERgS-ANUAL Installation Observe the following general pre cau - tions and read the safety in struc tions on pages 2 and 3 before using your Sun fi re Subwoofer. • Never open the cabinet or remove the metal control panel as this might result in an electrical shock to you, or dam age to the unit. ...
Page 10 - Speaker Level connections; Connections
10 5SERgS-ANUAL Please consider the following when set- ting up your new system : • Before making or changing any connec tions, ALWAYS make sure that the subwoofer and your other components are turned OFF. Also turn down the volume control of the sub woof er and your pream pli fi er or receiver. • T...
Page 11 - Location; Using Two Subwoofers
11 5SERgS-ANUAL Placing your subwoofer in a corner will produce optimum performance. Ex per i ment with at least two corners and decide which is the best, or you can try the following procedure: 1. Start by placing the subwoofer right on the seat of your favorite couch or easy chair. Take care to po...
Page 12 - Automatic EQ Mode
12 5SERgS-ANUAL DIM - STANDBYBRIGHT - ON Solitaire 10 Subwoofer performance is greatly af- fected by the room in which it is situated, and the positioning within the room. The room effects will boost and cut the output levels reaching your listening position. This gives a "Room EQ" effect wh...
Page 13 - Manual EQ Mode; Resetting the EQ
13 5SERgS-ANUAL 9. The sub automatically calculates the best equalization, based on the mea-sured frequency response at your listen-ing position. This will be saved, before returning to the normal listening mode. 10. In normal listening, you can adjust the overall effect of the saved EQ settings wit...
Page 14 - Connections to a preampli
14 5SERgS-ANUAL DIM - STANDBYBRIGHT - ON Solitaire 10 PREAMPLIFIER MAIN OUTPUTS R SUB/LFE OUT R L L AMPLIFIER INPUTS TO FRONT SPEAKERS System Con fi gurations The following pages show some typical con nec tions that you might make in your in stal la tion. They show how the inputs and outputs of the ...
Page 16 - Using the line level high-pass outputs
16 5SERgS-ANUAL If you are using a pream pli fi er which does not have a sub/LFE output, you can send its left and right front output into the sub woof er’s Line Level inputs and then connect the sub woof -er’s High-Pass outputs to the inputs of your ampli fi er. The subwoofer will play the low freq...
Page 17 - Using the speaker level inputs
17 5SERgS-ANUAL If you are using a receiver which does not have a sub- woof er output or line level outputs (pre-outs), you can connect its speak er outputs to the subwoofer’s speaker-level inputs. The front speak ers can still be con nect ed to your receiver. The subwoofer’s internal ampli fi er su...
Page 18 - Adjusting the controls; Control settings
18 5SERgS-ANUAL There are two main methods for adjust- ing the level, crossover frequency and phase of the Sun fi re Subwoofer to match a sys tem: • Bob Carver’s preferred method: By listening and making the adjustments to suit your taste. • Laboratory method: By measuring the output and adjusting f...
Page 21 - Troubleshooting; Not enough bass
21 5SERgS-ANUAL Troubleshooting The Sun fi re Subwoofer is expertly de signed and built to provide years of trou ble-free per for mance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the com po nents con nect ed to the am pli fi er are on and fully op er a...
Page 23 - Limited Warranty; Service Assistance
23 5SERgS-ANUAL Limited Warranty Sun fi re Corporation is proud of its prod ucts which have been built with care using ad vanced technology and premium com po nent parts. Your unit has been crafted to perform properly for many years. Sun fi re Corporation offers the following Warranty to you, the ow...
Page 24 - Solitaire