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High Resolution Series
In-Wall Subwoofer
HRSIW8
User's Manual
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions. 8. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the 2. Keep these Instructions. apparatus has been damaged in any way, 3. Heed all W arnings. such as a connector is damaged, liquid 4. Follow all Instructions. has been spilled or objects have fallen into 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. op
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Contents Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Sunfire Safety Instructions .............. High Resolution Series HRSIW8 in-wall subwoofer . W e hope you enjoy it and Introduction ........................ the music it makes as much as we have Unpacking .......................... enjoyed creating it for you. Rear Panel Features .......... 5 The companion HRSWI8 amplifier is Front Panel Features ......... 6 designed to supply speaker-level power Location ................
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Features • Sealed cabinet • High pressure design • Dual 8 inch woofers • Fiberglass cones • StillBass™ anti-shake technology • Gold plated spring terminals • Rear channel for securing the speaker wires • Designed for in-wall mounting with six wall clamps • W all cut-out template supplied • Removable grill attaches with magnets and is easily removable for painting • Designed to be powered exclusively by the Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier , which is a 500 W att, all-discrete Class-D switch
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Rear Panel Features 1 1. Binding Posts 2. Speaker Wire Channel The subwoofer has one pair of bind- To ease installation, the speaker wiring ing posts for connection with speaker are passed through these channels wire to the output posts of the Sunfire to the binding posts. This is recom- HRSIW8 amplifier . mended as the channel will support the weight of the speaker cable, so it does Always use high quality connections not pull on the binding posts. and speaker wires, and make sur
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Front Panel Features 4 5 4 6 7 8 4. W oofers 7. Grille The HRSIW8 uses two identical 8 inch To remove the grille, gently pry it away custom drivers. from the corners and release it from the magnets holding it in place. The grill can be painted to match the room 5. Clamp Screws decor . These six screws are used to clamp the loudspeaker in place once it has been 8. Cutout Guide pressed into the sheetrock opening of your wall. This guide allows you to easily mark the required c
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Location The suggestions below will typi- Preliminary cally result in outstanding performance. Before cutting a hole in your wall, it is However , although low frequencies are always best to test the subwoofer in that non-directional, factors such as room location first. Place it on the floor near reflections, standing waves, resonance to the "possible" location, and connect and absorption will strongly af fect your it to the Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier . Play subwoofer ’ s performance.
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Center location Installing the subwoofer closer to the center of the front wall will still provide adequate bass, but will tend to be less “heavy” and somewhat tighter . This is ideally suited for: • For rooms smaller than 00 square feet • Dedicated music listening rooms. Center location for one subwoofer Using Two Subwoofers If you wish to use two subwoofers, the sound output will double. Each subwoofer will need its own dedicated Sunfire HRSIW8 amplifier . Locating the subwoofers on the
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Installation Read and follow all instructions AC Power Considerations and all important safety instructions Ensure that the amplifier is plugged into in the HRSIW8 amplifier manual. an outlet capable of supplying the correct Here follows a summary of the voltage specified for your model. amplifier installation notes: Unplug your amplifier ’ s power cord • The amplifier may be rack mounted from the electrical outlet if it will be left using the supplied rack ears. It will unus
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HRSIW8AMP System Configuration HRSIW8 Amplifier Connect balanced or unbalanced inputs to the SUB/LFE line-level output of your home theater preamplifier or receiver . HRSIW8 In-Wall Subwoofer User's Manual 10
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Subwoofer Installation Read the details on page 7 to help Marking and cutting the determine the best position for your opening subwoofer in the room. 1. Choose the best location for your The subwoofer can be wall mounted subwoofer , preferably centered vertically , centered between vertical wall between vertical wall studs. Use a studs. This is the recommended (and stud finder to find where the studs easiest) orientation to install. are. Horizontal mounting into existing Do not pos
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Wiring The HRSIW8 amplifier has two binding 5. Secure the wiring to the loudspeak- posts for connection to the HRSIW8 er's spring-loaded binding posts, subwoofer . observing the correct polarity . Gently pull on them to make sure 1. Install the speaker wires following they are secure. all local codes for low voltage elec- trical wiring installation. Use class 6. It is a good idea to secure the 2 wiring, and 12 gauge is recom- wiring from vibration as much as possible. Do not have the
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2. Screw in the six clamp screws. As Final steps the screw turns clockwise, a clamp 1. Add the grille to cover and protect rotates out and presses onto the the woofers. back of the sheetrock to hold the subwoofer firmly in place. 2. The grill can be painted if desired, and this best done when it is not T ighten the clamps so they are attached to the subwoofer . snug, but do not overtighten, as they could damage the sheetrock. 3. Enjoy your new subwoofer . Tighening the clamps
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Specifications Troubleshooting The HRSIW8 subwoofer is designed Design and built to provide years of trouble-free Sealed Cabinet, High Pressure Design. performance. Most problems that occur T o be used with the dedicated HRSIW8 can usually be solved by checking your amplifier only . StillBass™ anti-shake setup, or by making sure all components technology . are fully operational. Drive Units The following information will help you deal with common problems you may Dual 8" W oofers with
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Sunfire Limited W arranty Sunfire, a division of The A VC Group, LLC, THE FOREGOING W ARRANTIES ARE is proud of its products which have been EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER built with care using advanced technology EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED W ARRANTIES and premium component parts. Y our unit EXCEPT W ARRANTIES OF TITLE, IN- has been crafted to perform properly for CLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED T O IMPLIED many years. Sunfire of fers the following W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY
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High Resolution Series In-Wall Subwoofer HRSIW8 Sunfire 1969 Kellogg Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008 www.sunfire.com Manual 99016 Rev A
