Earthquake Sound Cinenova 7, Cinenova 5 User Manual

Cinénova Grande 5/7 Channel & Cinénova 7

Power Amplifiers

User’s Manual

Cinénova

Grande

Power

Rated

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Power

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LF CENTER RF

LR RR

Five Channel Power Amplifier

Cinénova

7

LF CENTER RF

LS RS

LR RR

Seven Channel Power Amplifier

Winner of Rave Award for BEST AMPLIFIER over $3,000.00
“Potent combination of speed, grace and power”
“This amp brings new meaning to the phrase ‘gentle giant’”

--Home Theater Magazine

Earthquake Sound Corp. | [phone] | U.S. Toll Free: [phone] | www.earthquakesound.com

Introduction

Table Of Contents

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

About Cinénova Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cinénova Grande

Pre-setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Filter Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cinénova 7

Pre-setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Front Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear Panel Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Earthquake Sound

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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S O U N D

The Sound That Will Move You

Earthquake Sound Corporation
2727 McCone Avenue
Hayward, CA 94545
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

© 2010 Earthquake Sound Corporation. All rights reserved.
This document should not be construed as a commitment on the part of Earthquake Sound Corporation.

The information is subject to change without notice. Earthquake Sound Corporation assumes no
responsibility for errors that may appear within this document.

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Customer Support
[e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Cinénova Power Amplifiers

Five (5) year limited warranty

Earthquake warrants the original purchaser that all Factory Sealed New Audio improper use of cleaning materials/methods.
Products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal • Bent speaker frame, broken speaker connectors, holes in speaker cone,
and proper use for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase (as shown surround & dust cap, burnt speaker voice coil.
on the original bill of sale with serial number affixed/written on it). The five (5) • Fading and or deterioration of speaker components & finish due to improper
year warranty period is valid only if an authorized Earthquake dealer properly exposure to elements.
installs the product and the warranty registration card is properly filled out and • Bent amplifier casing, damaged finish on the casing due to abuse, misuse or
sent to Earthquake Sound Corporation. If a non-authorized party installs the improper use of cleaning material.
product, a ninety (90) day warranty period will be applied. • Burnt tracers on PCB.

(A) Five (5) years limited warranty plan coverage guidelines: • Subsequent damage to other products.

• First year: Earthquake pays for labor, parts, and ground freight (only in US warranty claim will not be valid if the warranty registration card is not
mainland, not including Alaska and Hawaii) (shipping to us is not covered). properly filled & returned to Earthquake with a copy of the sales invoice.

• Second year: Earthquake pays for labor and parts only, customer must pay

freight both ways.

• Third, fourth & fifth year: Earthquake pays labor only. Customer must pay
for parts and freight both ways.

(B) Warning:

Products (sent for repair) that are tested by Earthquake technicians and
deemed to have no problem(s) will not be covered by the five (5) year limited
warranty. Customer will be charged a minimum of one (1) hour of labor (at the
ongoing rates) plus shipping charges back to customer.

Warranty Information

• Product/part damaged due to poor packaging or abusive shipping conditions.

Warranty card is located on the last page of this manual.

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(E) Service Request:

To receive product service, contact Earthquake service department at (510)
732-1000 and request an RMA number (Return Material Authorization). Items
shipped without a valid RMA number will be refused. Make sure you provide us
with your complete/correct shipping address, a valid phone number, and a brief
description of the problem you are experiencing with the product. In most cases,
our technicians might be able to resolve the problem over the phone; thus,
eliminating the need to ship the product.

(C) Earthquake will repair or replace - at our option - all defective
products/parts subject to the following provisions:

• Defective products/parts have not been altered or repaired by other than an
Earthquake factory-approved technician.

• Products/parts are not subjected to negligence, misuse, improper use or
accident, damaged by improper line voltage, used with incompatible
products or have its serial number or any part of it altered, defaced or
removed, or have been used in any way that is contrary to Earthquake's
written instructions.

(D) Warranty Limitations:

Warranty does not cover products that have been modified or abused, including
but not limited to the following:

• Damages to speaker cabinet and cabinet finish due to misuse, abuse or

Product Registration

This Cinénova Grande Power Amp can be registered by returning the Product Registration card attached to this manual or by visiting
www.earthquakesound.com/product registration. Please also retain the bill of sale, which represents proof of purchase and helps expedite warranty issues.

(F) Shipping Instructions:

Product(s) must be packaged in its original protective box(es) to minimize
transport damage. Shipper claims regarding items damaged in transit must be
presented to carrier. Earthquake Sound Corporation reserves the right to refuse
improperly packed product. Original bill of sale must accompany product
returned for service. We encourage you to include with the package a written
description of the problem. Ship product to: Earthquake Sound Corp. 2727 Mc
Cone Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545. Ph [phone]. You are responsible for
the cost of shipping the product to Earthquake Sound Corporation.

(G) Disputes Resolution:

All disputes - between clients and Earthquake Sound Corporation - resulting
from the five (5) years limited warranty policy must be resolved according to the
laws & regulations of the county of Alameda -California.

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About Cinénova Amplifiers

Your Cinénova Grande

Thank you for purchasing this Cinénova Grande reference amplifier designed to “Sounding good” and “looking good” are both integral characteristics of a
satisfy your audiophile needs for music enjoyment. The Cinénova Grande is Cinénova amplifier. The elegant industrial design is only surpassed by the
conceived to reproduce “true to life” music as it was originally recorded, without sturdy chassis upon which the amplifier is built. 12 gauge steel is shaped to
tempering, coloration or compression. house the “Alpha One” modules and transformer. The chassis is beautifully

Like the finer things in life, the Cinénova Grande was conceived with love for and Platinum finish.
details, hunger for power, and respect for grace. The Cinénova Grande enjoys
the solitude of being the most powerful multichannel amplifier on the planet.

Most home theater systems sold to consumers integrate low power amplifier / Thank you for purchasing this Cinénova 7 state of the art multi-channel
receiver units, normally not exceeding 150 Watts per channel. However, amplifier. This amplifier is designed to surpass your expectations and satisfy
professional theater systems employ individual components which provide the your audiophile needs for music and movie enjoyment. The Cinénova 7 is
best separation and potentially a lot more power. Audiophiles know that an conceived to reproduce “true to life” music as it was originally recorded, without
audio amplifier is the heart of any system; it must be able to meet the demands tempering, coloration or compression. Created in the image of its larger
of the softest musical passage to the thundering special effects of a movie, brethren, the Cinénova 7 is an uncompromising design built upon massively
without sacrificing audio quality. over-specified components. Using power dense transformers exceeding 2800

The Cinénova Grande’s untainted sonic quality is only matched by its enormous monaural amplifier. Completely separate output blocks are largely unheard of in
power and stringent technical performance. The finesse of high-fidelity audio, this class of amplifier, but with Earthquake’s enduring strive for quality and
combined with the mastery of multi-channel amplification make the Cinénova excellence there simply was no other way. Designs that share a common
Grande the cornerstone for a high-end home theater setup. This amplifier motherboard inherently lack the fidelity of true separate designs. The Cinénova
caters to both the music aficionado and the home cinema buff. After all, faithful 7 is ready to take on even the heaviest of speaker and hold it in an iron grip.
reproduction of music is our business. Large vertically-ripped individual heat sinks efficiently release heat and ensure

The unique Cinénova technology integrates a minimum number of components the finest syllable, the Cinénova will remain composed and in control. Enjoy the
in the audio path, leading to excellence in sound quality, efficiency, and clean unique ownership experience of this Cinénova that was designed by a brilliant
amplification. Working side by side with engineers from Toshiba, our engineers mind and built with loving hands.
helped develop one of the fastest transistors in the industry, a 15 Giga-Hertz
switcher. Fast, accurate, and powerful, the 15 GHz switcher allowed engineers Constructing a Cinénova is a fun process. From hand assembling, calibrating,
to use a smaller number of components in the audio path and reduce the need burn testing, and packaging, every step is conducted with love for details and
for high bias current, making the Cinénova amplifiers industry-leading in power hunger for perfection. We enjoyed building your Cinénova and we know you will
efficiency. They are truly green amplifiers that do not sacrifice quality. Users are feel the same using it.
able to enjoy pure music, untainted by components distortion or guilt from a
large carbon footprint. From our hands to your ears... Thank you.

Earthquake Sound

faced with an 8 mm aluminum plate, hand engraved and available in both Black

Your Cinénova 7

VA and completely self-contained output blocks, the Cinénova is a septo

that your show goes on no matter the intensity. From the loudest crescendo to

Earthquake Engineers, driven by their desire for excellence, pushed the
envelope beyond its limits. They designed the “bi-file” Ferrite/OFC toroidal
transformer circuit witch allows five or seven separate power supplies (one for
each channel) to be magnetically coupled to one huge single primary 4KVA
transformer. The 99% efficient power supply permits large amount of current to
flow through.

The “Alpha One” is a monaural 1000 watt amplification/power block, used in
both the 5-channel and 7-channel Cinénova Grande amplifiers. The “Alpha
One” blocks are individually removable using the Earthquake patented “EZXS”
system, without the need to dismantle the rest of the amplifier. Channel
separation exceeds the norm of 90 decibels and stretches it to 110 decibels.

Joseph J. Sahyoun;
President & Chief Engineer

Wood crates are used to
package these 130lbs (+)
amplifiers to prevent any
damages during shipping.

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Cinénova Power Amplifiers

Important Safety Instructions

1) Read these instructions in their entirety. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,

2) Store this manual and packaging in a safe place. where they exit from the apparatus.

3) Heed all warnings. 11) Only use attachments & accessories specified by the

4) Follow instructions (do not take short cuts).

5) Do not use this apparatus near water. product weight, NOT RACK MOUNTABLE. Use caution

6) Clean only with a dry cloth. not tip over, which may cause serious injury to you or your

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance

with the manufacturers instructions. 13) Unplug this apparatus during a lightning storm or when unused

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat

registers, stoves, or other apparatuses that produce heat. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personal. Servicing is

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or such as: power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has

grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
one wider that the other. A grounding-type plug has two apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the operate normally, or has been dropped.
third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for 15) To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
replacement of the obsolete outlet. this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Safety First

particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the pint

manufacturer.

12) Use only with a cart, stand or table that can support the
when moving or positioning your rack or cart so that it will
products.

for long period of time.

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way

The following symbols are used in this document:

Appears on the component to indicate the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage inside the enclosure –
voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock.

Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result
in injury or death.

Calls attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the like that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result
in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product.

Note:

Calls attention to information that is essential to highlight.

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