Earthquake Sound Cinenova 7 - Manual (Page 5)

About Cinénova Amplifiers
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Your Cinénova Grande
Earthquake Sound
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
faced with an 8 mm aluminum plate, hand engraved and available in both Black
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
VA and completely self-contained output blocks, the Cinénova is a septo
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
that your show goes on no matter the intensity. From the loudest crescendo to
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 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
Important Safety Instructions
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Cinénova Power Amplifiers
1) Read these instructions in their entirety. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched,
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the pint
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
manufacturer.
4) Follow instructions (do not take short cuts).
12) Use only with a cart, stand or table that can support the
5) Do not use this apparatus near water. product weight, NOT RACK MOUNTABLE. Use caution
when moving or positioning your rack or cart so that it will
6) Clean only with a dry cloth. not tip over, which may cause serious injury to you or your
products.
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
for long period of time.
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
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way
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
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.
Wood crates are used to
package these 130lbs (+)
amplifiers to prevent any
damages during shipping.
Your Cinénova 7