Sunfire SDS8, SDS-10230, SDS-12230, SDS10, SDS12 User Manual

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Important Safety In struc tions

Dynamic Series

Subwoofer

1. Read these in struc tions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁ t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during Iightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed service person- nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. This apparatus has been equipped with a rocker-style AC mains power switch. This switch is located on the rear panel and should remain readily accessible to the user.

16. The mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, so the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁ re or electric shock, do not

expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

SDS-8230, SDS-10230, and SDS-12230

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Sunﬁ re Dynamic Series Subwoofer. We hope you enjoy it and the music it makes as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you.

The big features of the subwoofer are its high-efﬁ ciency Class D digital ampliﬁ er, and its computer-optimized woofer and passive

radiator design. And, the Sunﬁre Dynamic

Series' extended frequency response means that your subwoofer is the perfect match to virtually any loudspeaker. The result is

extraordinarily high operating efﬁciency –

that is, more acoustic output for each watt of input.

Unpacking

Your Sunﬁ re subwoofer should reach you in perfect con di tion. If you do notice any ship ping dam age, please contact your Sunﬁ re Dealer im me di ate ly.

Gently lift out the unit and remove all the packing material. It is im por tant to save all the packing ma te ri als and the box in case your subwoofer 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 insurance pur pos es.

Please take a moment to read the serial num ber located on the control panel and record it here:

Serial Number:

Purchased from:

Date:

SDS-8, SDS-10, and SDS-12

Quick Start Guide

Features

• Low distortion

• Premium quality driver and passive radiator

• Extremely compact size

• Automatic signal-sensing turn-on and standby mode

• Line-level inputs

• Line-level high-pass outputs

• Phase control

• Crossover frequency control

• Volume control

• Soft clipping circuit allows graceful overload and prevents speaker dam age due to clipping

Care

To maintain the speaker cabinet’s ﬁ nish, ﬁ rst unplug the power cord and then use a soft cloth to clean the sur fac es.

If your Sunﬁ re subwoofer needs servicing, please read the troubleshooting section in the user manual. The user manual can be downloaded from www.sunﬁ re.com

Service

If your Sunﬁ re product ever requires service, please write to us or call:

Sunﬁ re,

1300 E New Circle Road, Suite 150 Lexington, KY 40505 Phone 859-514-8290

Fax: 859-269-7972

Warranty

Sunﬁ re, a division of Elan Home Systems, LLC, 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. The warranty details for your product are shown on the sunﬁ re website.

To ﬁ nd out more about this and other Sunﬁ re products,

please visit our website: www.sunﬁ re.com

Speciﬁ cations

Ampliﬁ er Output

SDS-8/SDS-8230 200W RMS, 400W Peak SDS-10/SDS-10230 250W RMS, 500W Peak SDS-12/SDS-12230 300W RMS, 600W Peak

High Cut Filter

50 Hz - 150 Hz adjustable. The crossover can be bypassed by rotating the crossover frequency control fully clockwise.

Frequency Response

SDS-8/SDS-8230 32 Hz - 150 Hz SDS-10/SDS-10230 30 Hz - 150 Hz SDS-12/SDS-12230 28 Hz - 150 Hz

Power Line Voltage

115 VAC 50/60 Hz version 230 VAC 50/60 Hz version

Dimensions

(with grill and feet) SDS-8/SDS-8230 13.62 x 11.73 x 12.48 in 346 x 298 x 317 mm SDS-10/SDS-10230 15.12 x 13.23 x 13.97 in 384 x 336 x 355 mm SDS-12/SDS-12230 16.65 x 14.57 x 15.52 in 423 x 370 x 394

Weight

SDS-8/SDS-8230 20 lb (12.7 kg) SDS-10/SDS-10230 27 lb (15.4 kg) SDS-12/SDS-12230 35 lb (17.2 kg)

Finish

Black Ash.

Output levels:

Peak SPL (including room gain): SDS-8/SDS-8230 100 dB SDS-10/SDS-10230 103 dB SDS-12/SDS-12230 106 dB

Drivers:

SDS-8/SDS-8230 8 in (203.2 mm) SDS-10/SDS-10230 10 in (254 mm) SDS-12/SDS-12230 12 in (304.8 mm)

Location

Your SDS Subwoofer is designed to be placed in a corner for optimum performance. Ex per i ment with at least two corners and decide which sounds the best.

Although low frequencies are non-di rec tion al, room re ﬂ ec tions, standing waves, resonance and ab sorp tion strongly affect the per for mance. Moving the subwoofer from one corner to another can have a major effect on the bass response.

Keep it at least two or three feet away from any CRT screen, computer, VCR or mag net ic tapes and discs. This will reduce the chance of the magnetic ﬁ elds upsetting the CRT screen or erasing your magnetic media.

Also position the control panel so that it is not touching anything and can receive good ventilation.

Using Two Subwoofers

With two subwoofers, the sound output will double. Place each subwoofer in a corner, and ex per i ment with the location and phase control to achieve the best bass response.

its products at any time. Therefore, speciﬁ cations are subject to change without notice.

Quick Start Guide 913-164-00 Rev A