High Resolution Series
Surround Loudspeaker
HRS-SAT4BIP
User's Manual
Features
Introduction
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Perfectly matched to the HRS
Thank you for purchasing these
subwoofers, and the HRS-SAT4 and
HRS-SAT4C loudspeakers to form a
complete system
Sunfire High Resolution Series surround
loudspeakers. We hope you enjoy them
and the music they make as much as we
have enjoyed creating them for you.
HRS-SAT4BIP can be wall-mounted, or
placed on a cabinet or shelf. They can
be used for surround, and surround-
back applications
These loudspeakers follow a great
heritage of both world-class loudspeaker
designs and industry-leading subwoofer
technologies.
Two-way, high pressure design with
fully-sealed enclosure, offers wide,
diffuse rear/side channels for an
enhanced home theater experience
The HRS-SAT4BIP surround loud-
speakers are designed as a perfect
match to our HRS subwoofers, center
and satellite loudspeakers, resulting in an
amazing home theater experience... the
kind of heart-felt experience that could
only come from Sunfire.
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4.5" High Back-emf driver
Dual 1" ring radiating tweeters
110 dB maximum output
ꢀ00 watts maximum power
Magnetic grilles
Unpacking
Gold-plated spring terminals
High gloss multi-layer cabinet finish
Your Sunfire High Resolution Series
loudspeakers should reach you in perfect
condition. If you do notice any shipping
damage, please contact Sunfire imme-
diately.
Care
If a loudspeaker needs servicing,
please read the Troubleshooting section
on page 11. If a problem persists, please
contact your nearest authorized Sunfire
Dealer.
Gently lift out the loudspeakers and
all the packing material. It is important
to save all the packing materials and
the box in case your loudspeakers ever
needs to be moved or shipped for repair.
Please take a moment to fill out and
mail the Sunfire Customer Response
card. Also read the serial number located
on the rear label and record it here:
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
purposes.
Serial Number:
Purchased from:
Date:
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Overview
Tweeter
The HRS-SAT4BIP surround loud-
The tweeters used in the surround
speakers are specifically designed to pro-
vide high output and high performance
for your home theater. Years of research
and decades of experience have gone
into these amazing loudspeakers.
loudspeakers represent a unique ap-
proach to tweeter design that results in
unrivaled performance. It shares design
elements with tweeters found in very
expensive European loudspeakers, with
a frequency response that is flat to above
ꢀ0 kHz for crystal-clear detail from any
source.
Sunfire created the category of small-
box, high-power subwoofers more than
a decade ago with the original True
Subwoofer. This design relies on high-
pressure, “High Back-emf” technology
that provides very high bass output from
a very small box. When migrating this
subwoofer technology to the woofer of
these HRS surround loudspeakers, you
get the same advantages: high output,
small size, high efficiency, and years of
trouble-free operation.
The 1" ring radiating silk dome offers
instantaneous response and wide disper-
sion. The tweeter's vented back chamber
contributes to high power handling,
improves frequency response with lower
distortion, and provides superior transi-
tion from high frequencies to the critical
midrange.
Cabinet and baffle
Woofers
The woofer and tweeters are mounted
to a cast aluminum front baffle that is
clamped to the cabinet from the rear,
forming a fully-sealed enclosure. This
clamping design produces a stiff cabinet
that is very resistant to vibration, result-
ing in tight bass response, high fidelity
reproduction, and high output for music
and movies.
The “Trifilar” voice coil (actually 3
dual voice coils wound in parallel) has
a much higher output than conventional
multi-layer voice coil designs, and is
also significantly lighter. This, combined
with the lightweight and incredibly-strong
Kevlar® cone, means that the driver
responds very quickly. As a result, drum
kicks, and other percussive effects will
sound tighter and more lifelike. Having a
lightweight woofer means that it has im-
proved top-end response. This makes for
smoother integration with the tweeter in
the critical upper midrange, lower treble
range – where much of the vocal informa-
tion lives. As a result, vocals and dialog
sound very natural – not muffled or tinny.
Nine layers of paint and clear coats
provide an elegant scratch-resistant finish
that matches the HRS subwoofers and
loudspeakers.
The woofer's 1" excursion is up to four
times that of conventional woofers, and
provides the highest power handling in
its class.
The cast aluminum basket offers more
rigidity than the typical stamped variety.
When driven at high volume, they will not
flex, and the result is tight bass at high
volume, with very low distortion.
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Features
High Resolution Series HRS-SAT4BIP
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3. Grilles
1. Mounting Brackets
The tweeter and woofer grilles are held
in place with small magnets, and can
be easily removed if required. Gently
pry them off by hand by lifting the cor-
ners one at a time.
Each surround loudspeaker has two
keyhole brackets that allow for wall
mounting horizontally or vertically.
ꢀ. Binding Posts
The gold-plated spring-loaded termi-
nals accept bare wire, tinned-wire, or
pins. Always use high quality connec-
tions and speaker wires, and make
sure there are no loose fittings or stray
wire strands.
Connect the positive speaker-level
output of your power amplifier or
receiver to the positive (red) input of
the loudspeaker. Connect the negative
speaker-level output of your power am-
plifier or receiver to the negative (black)
input of the loudspeaker.
The magnetic logo badge fits either
vertically or horizontally in shallow re-
cesses in the woofer grille, depending
on how you are using the loudspeaker.
4. Threaded Insert
Make sure that the positive and nega-
tive connections do not touch, or this
may damage your power amplifier.
This 1/4-ꢀ0 threaded insert allows the
loudspeaker to be attached to com-
monly available wall mounts, instead of
using the keyhole brackets.
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Loudspeaker Locations
To find the best location for your left,
7.1 Configuration
right, and center loudspeakers and the
subwoofer, we recommend that you
consult their owner's manuals. The HRS-
SAT4BIP bipole loudspeakers are used
as surround and surround-back loud-
speakers in the following configurations.
Sunfire home theater processors and
receivers have two extra outputs for sur-
round back loudspeakers. These create
a wonderful sense of realism in surround
effects during playback of Dolby Digital
EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, and DTS-ES.
Keep the loudspeakers away from
any TV display, computer, VCR or
magnetic tapes and discs. This will
reduce the chance of the magnetic
fields upsetting the TV screen or erasing
magnetic media.
Set the surround back loudspeak-
ers behind and between the surround
loudspeakers.
5.1 Configuration
Place each surround loudspeaker an
equal distance away from the central
listening position, and keep them at least
one or two feet above ear level (with you
sitting down).
They can be placed on the side walls
at either side of the listening position as
shown below, or further back, up to
approximately ꢀ0 degrees behind you.
7.1 System
R Surround
Right
20 deg
TV
Center
Couch
Sub
20 deg
Left
L Surround
5.1 System
The tweeters will create desired reflec-
tions from the side and rear walls. This
broadens the soundstage so that you
cannot distinguish the sound as coming
from the loudspeakers, but rather from a
larger area behind you.
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Using a subwoofer
The loudspeakers are designed to
be used with a subwoofer to fill in
the lower frequency range. They
Subwoofer Location
The best location for a single
subwoofer can be found by following
these steps:
are not designed to accept ꢀ00 watts of
power at the full frequency range.
1. Place the subwoofer on your couch
or favorite easy-listening chair.
The Sunfire High Resolution Series
subwoofers are a perfect match for these
surround loudspeakers. There are a vari-
ety of HRS subwoofer models to choose
from to match your system.
ꢀ. You can then either run a calibra-
tion (noise) signal through it, or
play some of your favorite music
samples with heavy bass.
Ideally, your system should be
designed so the surround loudspeak-
ers receive the range above 95 Hz, with
a subwoofer to handle the frequencies
below 95 Hz.
3. Walk around the room, standing in
all the positions where you might
be able to place the subwoofer.
This is usually somewhere close
to the corners of the room. Try
locations fairly close to the front
loudspeakers, and try crouching
down low.
Sunfire home theater processors and
receivers have a bass management sys-
tem that allows you to redirect the bass
frequency range of each channel to the
subwoofer. The advantages are :
4. Find the place in the room where
the bass output from the subwoofer
is most even. Shut things down and
install the subwoofer there.
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The overall bass of the system is
improved, as subwoofers, such as
Sunfire's powered HRS subwoofers
are specially designed for this
frequency range.
5. This is the best position for the
subwoofer. The bass will sound the
best when you are sitting in your
normal listening position.
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The subwoofer can simultaneously
play the bass from all of the loud-
speakers, in addition to it’s own low
frequency effects channel (LFE).
There is no loss in perception of the
position of movie or music sound
effects, as the ear cannot easily
locate the position of bass sound
sources.
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Compact loudspeakers can be
used for front, center and sur-
rounds, as they do not have to
reproduce the low frequency range.
This leads to a saving in room
space.
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Your amplifiers do not waste power
reproducing the low frequency
range.
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Installation
Read the details on page 6 to help
determine the best position for your
loudspeakers.
Preliminary steps:
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Clear the area where you are going
to work, so it will be safe.
The loudspeakers can be wall-
mounted, or simply placed on shelves or
cabinets
Make sure there is no wiring, or
gas or water pipes behind the wall
where you are going to drill!
To wall-mount the loudspeakers, please
follow the instructions below.
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Temporarily remove any wall-
mounted flat screen display if you
will be working close to it.
Tools required:
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We recommend mounting the loud-
speakers into a wall stud.
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Phillips screwdriver
Pencil or other marker
Electric drill and 5/16" drill bit
Level
We recommend that the loudspeak-
ers are mounted horizontally, al-
though vertical mounting is offered
as an option.
Safety glasses
Step ladder if needed
Electronic stud finder
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If you have to mount the loud-
speakers onto a masonry wall, we
recommend that you consult with
your hardware supplier to buy suit-
able masonry hardware.
Wood screws and dry wall anchors
with screws are supplied
The HRS-SAT4BIP weighs 7.0 lb.
(3.2 kg). You should allow a good
safety margin when mounting. If in
doubt, please contact your Sunfire
dealer for professional installation.
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6. For holes into dry wall, press a dry
wall anchor into each hole, and
Wall-mounting the
HRS-SAT4BIP
gently tap them in flush. Tighten the
screws by hand, until the heads are
sticking out approximately 1/8".
The HRS-SAT4C comes with a wall-
mount template to help mark the correct
position for the two mounting screws. It is
recommended that you get at least one
of the screws into a wall stud, if possible.
If this is not possible, then two dry wall
anchors and screws are supplied.
7. To reduce the chance of the loud-
speaker vibrating against the wall,
place the supplied anti-vibration
pads in two locations on the rear
panel as shown.
1. Use a studfinder to find the location
of a suitable wall stud.
High Resolution Series HRS-SAT4BIP
ꢀ. Position the wall-mount template
so that one of the holes is over the
wall stud centerline, at the right
height. Use a level to make sure
that the two holes are horizontal (or
vertical, if that is your preference).
Anti-vibration pads
8. Connect your speaker wires to the
back of the loudspeaker, making
sure of the correct polarity. Secure
the wires so their weight is not pull-
ing against the terminals.
9. Hold the loudspeaker in place,
so the keyholes line up with the
screws on the wall. Make sure that
the screwheads are securely in the
keyhole slots. If the loudspeaker
feels loose, drive the screws in fur-
ther and remount the loudspeaker.
3. Mark the wall with a pencil in the
location of the two holes, and
remove the template.
4. Put on your safety glasses. With a
5/16" drill bit, drill through the dry
wall at each mark, without drilling
into the wall stud. Remove any
dust.
5. For holes into a wall stud, screw in
the supplied woodscrew into the
wall stud by hand, until the head is
sticking out approximately 1/8".
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Specifications
Design
Dimensions
ꢀ way, High Pressure
(Maximum dimensions, including grille)
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
6.75" (171.5 mm)
10.0" (255 mm)
4.35" (110.6 mm)
7.0 lb. (3.2 kg)
Drive Units
HF: Dual 1-inch ring radiating tweeters
LF: 4.5-inch High Back-emf
Frequency Response
95 Hz to 30 kHz
Maximum Power
ꢀ00 watts
Minimum Power
ꢀ5 watts
Sensitivity (2.83 V/1 meter)
89 dB
Maximum Output
110 dB
Impedance
6 ohms nominal
Connections
1 pair of gold plated spring terminals
© 2009 Sunfire, a division of Elan Home
Systems, LLC.
All rights reserved. Sunfire reserves the
right to improve its products at any time.
Therefore, specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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Troubleshooting
The HRS-SAT4BIP loudspeakers are
designed and built to provide years of
trouble-free performance. Most prob-
lems that occur can usually be solved by
checking your setup, or by making sure
all components are fully operational.
Service Assistance
If your Sunfire product ever requires service,
write to us or call:
Sunfire,
1300 E New Circle Road, Suite 150
Lexington, KY 40505
Phone 859-514-8ꢀ90
Fax: 859-ꢀ69-797ꢀ
The following information will help you
deal with common problems you may
experience. If a problem persists, please
contact your Dealer for assistance.
You will be directed to an authorized Sunfire
Service Station or receive instructions to
ship the unit to the factory. Please save the
original shipping carton and packing materi-
als in case shipping is required. Please do
not ship Parcel Post.
Poor or no sound
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Check all the connections from the
loudspeaker to the amplifier or receiver.
Swap loudspeakers around, and see
if the poor sound follows a particular
loudspeaker.
NOTE: Before sending in your unit for repair,
you must call Sunfire for return authorization.
Check that your amplifier is not driven
too hard or is clipping. Even a low-
powered amplifier driven into clipping
can cause distortion, or damage your
loudspeakers.
Include a complete description of the prob-
lem, indicating how you have it connected,
the associated equipment in your system
and a copy of your purchase receipt. Initial
shipping costs are not paid by Sunfire;
return ground shipping costs will be prepaid
if repairs were covered by the scope of this
Warranty.
Many processor/preamps can send
test tones through all the loudspeakers
in your system. Use this to adjust the
volume of each channel until they are
all playing at the same level. Make sure
that any bass management options are
set correctly, and any channels using
the loudspeakers are set to "small," or
"95 Hz."
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If the system bass is weak only when
playing surround sources, check that
your processor is correctly set to decode
the surround modes, such as Dolby
Digital or DTS.
Some DVD discs have a menu that
allows you to select which soundtrack
to play. Check that the correct surround
audio soundtrack is selected.
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High Resolution Series
Surround
Loudspeaker
HRS-SAT4BIP
Manual 913-160-00 Rev A
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