Sony Micro Satellite Speaker System SA-VE835ED - Manual

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Center
Subwoofer
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Front (Left)
Rear (Left)
ON/STANDBY indicator
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WS-WV10C
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Front (Right)
WS-FV10C WS-TV10C
POWER ON / STANDBY
LEVEL MODE
MIN MAX
MOVIE MUSIC
15º
15º
Screws
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H F
POWER SAVE
AUTO OFF
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POWER LEVEL MODE
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10 m 10 m
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Micro Satellite Speaker System
SA-VE835ED
4-239-411-11(3)
 2002 Sony Corporation Printed in China
J PHASE
REVERSE NORMAL
English
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the
apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated “dangerous
voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
cable entry as practical.
CAUTION
Use of this applicance with some systems may present a
shock or fire hazard. Do not use with any units which
have the following marking located near output.
WARNING: HAZARDOUS ENERGY!
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS
POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD,
RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE
BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT
BLADE EXPOSURE.
E NERGY S TAR ® is a U.S. registered
mark.
As
E NERGY S TAR ® Partner, Sony
Corporation has determined that this
product meets the
E NERGY S TAR ®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the
rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to them whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. SA-VE835ED
Serial No.
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for SA-VE835ED,
Sony Micro Satellite Speaker Systems.
The SA-VE835ED is a 5.1 channel speaker system
consisting of two front speakers, two rear speakers, one
center speaker, and one subwoofer. It supports Sony
Digital Cinema Sound, Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby
Digital etc., and is thus gearedtowards the enjoyment of
movies.
* “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
Precautions
On safety
• Before operating the system, be sure that the operating
voltage of the system is identical with that of your local
power supply.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet if it is not to be
used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the
cord, pull the cord by grasping the plug. Never pull the
cord itself.
• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the system,
unplug the system’s power cord and have the system
checked by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.
• AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified
service shop.
On operation
• Do not drive the speaker system with a continuous
wattage exceeding the maximum input power of the
system.
• If the polarity of the speaker connections are not
correct, the bass tones will be weak and the position of
the various instruments obscure.
• Contact between bare speaker wires at the speaker
terminals may result in a short-circuit.
• Before connecting, turn off the amplifier to avoid
damaging the speaker system.
• The volume level should not be turned up to the
point of distortion.
If you encounter color irregularity on a
nearby TV screen
This speaker system is magnetically shielded to allow it
to be installed near a TV set. However, color
irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV
sets.
If color irregularity is observed...
c Turn off the TV set once, then turn it on again after
15 to 30 minutes.
If color irregularity is observed again...
c Place the speakers further away from the TV set.
If howling occurs
Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the
amplifier.
On placement
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
—
Extremely hot or cold
— Dusty or dirty
— Very humid
— Subject to vibrations
— Subject to direct sunlight
On cleaning
Clean the speaker cabinets with a soft cloth lightly
moistened with a mild detergent solution or water. Do
not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or
solvent such as alcohol or benzine.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
speaker system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Hooking up the system
Connect the speaker system to the speaker output
terminals of an amplifier (A).
Make sure power to all components (included the
subwoofer) is turned off before starting the hook-up.
Notes (B)
• Make sure the plus (+) and the minus (–) terminals on
the speakers are matched to the corresponding plus (+)
and minus (–) terminals on the amplifier.
• Be sure to tighten the screws of the speaker terminals
securely as loose screws may become a source of noise.
• Make sure all connections are firm. Contact between
bare speaker wires at the speaker terminals may cause
a short-circuit.
• For details regarding the connections on the amplifier
side, refer to the manual that was provided with your
amplifier.
Tip
Black or black striped wires are minus (–) in polarity, and
should be connected to the minus (–) speaker terminals.
Positioning the speakers
Location of each speaker (C)
Each speaker should face the listening position. Better
surround effect will result if all speakers are set at the
same distance from the listening position.
Place the front speakers at a suitable distance to the left
and right of the television.
Place the subwoofer on either side of the television.
Place the center speaker on the top-center of the TV set.
The placement of rear speakers greatly depends on the
configuration of the room. The rear speakers may be
placed on both sides of the listening position A or
behind the listening position B.
Positioning the front (and rear)
speakers (D)
Attach the front (and rear) speakers to supplied speaker
stands and place them at their optimum locations.
For details on the location of the front (and rear)
speakers, see “Location of each speaker”.
1
Pass the speaker cord into the hole on the
back of the stand and out from the hole at the
center of the stand.
2 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker.
Note
Be sure to seat the speaker cord correctly in the groove of
the stand and ensure that it doesn’t protrude or get
crimped.
3 Secure the speaker in the stand with the
supplied screw and washer.
Notes
• Do not remove the supplied speaker grille from the
speaker while attaching the speaker to the speaker
stand.
• Do not touch or press tweeter’s cover on the center of
the speaker.
Positioning the center speaker (E)
Attach the center speaker to the supplied speaker stand
and place it on a top of the TV set.
For optimum listening enjoyment, the speaker should
face directly towards the listener. Adjust the angle of the
speaker stand for that purpose.
1 Pass the speaker cord into the hole on the
back of the stand and out from the hole at the
center of the stand.
2 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker
terminal.
3
Using the supplied screw and washer,
secure the speaker to the stand.
Note
Do not remove the supplied speaker grille from the
speaker while attaching the speaker to the speaker stand.
4
Adjust the angle of the speaker stand.
Loosen the two screws under the base to
adjust the angle. Then tighten them again
afterwards.
The optional speaker stands (F)
For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers,
use the optional WS-FV10C (floor stand),
WS-TV10C (TV stand), or WS-WV10C (wall mount
bracket) speaker stand (available only in certain
countries).
Tip
The height of the front speakers should be adjusted to
about the center of the TV screen (
G ).
Setting the amplifier
When connecting to an amplifier with internal multi
channel decoders (Dolby Digital, DTS**, etc.), you should
use the setup menus for the amplifier to specify the
parameters of your speaker system.
See the table below for the proper settings. For details on
the setting procedure, refer to the manual that was
provided with your amplifier.
Speaker setup
For Set to
Front speakers SMALL
Center speaker SMALL
Rear speakers SMALL
Subwoofer ON (or YES)
Select a crossover frequency of 120 Hz (or close to this
figure) as the crossover frequency for your front, center,
and rear speakers.
**“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc.
Listening to the sound (H)
First, turn down the volume on the amplifier. The
volume should be set to minimum before you begin
playing the program source.
1
Turn on the amplifier and select the program
source.
2
Press POWER on the subwoofer.
The ON/STANDBY indicator on the
subwoofer lights up green.
3
Play the program source.
Power turns on and off automatically — Auto
power on/off function (I)
When the subwoofer is on (i.e, the ON/STANDBY
indicator lights up green) and there is no signal input for
a few minutes, the ON/STANDBY indicator changes to
red and the subwoofer enters power saving mode. While
in this mode a signal is input to the subwoofer, the
subwoofer automatically turns on (auto power on/off
function).
To turn this feature off, slide the POWER SAVE switch
on the rear panel to OFF.
Note
If you turn down the volume level of the amplifier too
low, the auto power on/off function may activate,
causing the subwoofer to enter power saving mode.
Adjusting the subwoofer (H)
1
Set MODE.
The bass sound is enhanced in MOVIE
mode rather than in MUSIC mode.
Select your desired mode according to the
following:
Source MODE
DVD, LD, video cassette MOVIE
or other video source
SACD, CD, MD, cassette tape MUSIC
or other audio source
2 Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume.
Set the volume level to best suit your prefer-
ence according to the program source.
Changing the phase (PHASE) (J)
You can change the phase of the subwoofer using the
PHASE switch on the rear of the subwoofer. Normally
select REVERSE.
Slide the PHASE switch to the position that enhances the
bass sound (around 120Hz) more. The effect differs
depending on the location of the speakers (relative
distance from the listening position to the speakers or the
subwoofer) and acoustics of your room.
Notes
• Some amplifier functions for enhancing the sound may
cause distortion in the subwoofer. If such distortion
occurs, turn off those functions.
• To enjoy high-quality sound, do not turn the
subwoofer volume too high.
• The bass sound is enhanced in MOVIE mode rather
than in MUSIC mode. Therefore, if you change the
mode to MOVIE while listening to some sources that
do not include the bass sound, you may not be able to
get the effect.
Troubleshooting
Should you encounter a problem with your speaker
system, check the following list and take the indicated
measures. If the problem persists, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
There is no sound from the speaker system.
•Make sure all the connections have been
correctly made.
•Make sure the volume on the amplifier has
been turned up properly.
•Make sure the program source selector on the
amplifier is set to the proper source.
•Check if headphones are connected. If they
are, disconnect them.
There is distortion in the subwoofer sound
output.
•Check if any sound-enhancing functions have
been activated on the amplifier. If they have,
turn them off.
•Your amplifier setting may be set wrongly.
Confirm the speaker setting of the amplifier.
There is hum or noise in the speaker output.
•Make sure all the connections have been
correctly made.
•Make sure none of the audio components are
positioned too close to the TV set.
The sound has suddenly stopped.
•Make sure all the connections have been
correctly made. Contact between bare speaker
wires at the speaker terminals may cause a
short-circuit.
Specifications
SA-VE835ED
For the U.S. model
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
with 3.75 ohm loads both channels driven, from 20 - 200
Hz; rated 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power,
with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion from
250 milliwatts to rated output.
SS-MS835 (front, center, and rear speakers)
Speaker system
2 way, magnetically
shielded
Speaker units
Tweeter: 1.9 cm ( 3 /
4
in.), dome
type
Woofer: 5.7 cm (2 1 /
4
in.) × 2, cone
type
Enclosure type Bass reflex
Rated impedance 8 ohms
Power handling capacity
Maximum input power:
140 W
Sensitivity level 87 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Frequency range 120 Hz - 70,000 Hz
Dimensions (w/h/d)
When attached speaker grilles:
Approx. 90 Ч 182 Ч 147
mm (3 5 /
8
Ч 7 1 /
4
Ч
5 7 / 8 in.) each
When attached to supplied speaker stand:
Approx. 97 Ч 220 Ч 158
5mm (3 7 /
8
Ч 8 3 /
4
Ч
6 1 /
4
in.) each, (Front
(and rear) speakers)
Approx. 182
Ч 145 Ч 163
mm (7 1 /
4
Ч 5 3 /
4
Ч 6 1 /
2 in.), (Center speaker:
pointed upwards)
Approx. 182
Ч 123 Ч 163
mm (7 1 / 4
Ч 4 7 / 8
Ч
6 1 /
2
in.), (Center speaker:
pointed downwards)
Mass
When attached speaker grilles:
Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb 14
oz) each
When attached to supplied speaker stand:
Approx. 1.4 kg (3 lb 1 oz)
each, (Front (and rear)
speakers)
Approx. 1.4 kg (3 lb 1
oz), (Center speaker)
SA-WMS835 (subwoofer)
Speaker system Active subwoofer,
magnetically shielded
Speaker unit Woofer: 20 cm (8 in.),
cone type
Enclosure type Advanced SAW type
Reproduction frequency range
24 Hz - 200 Hz
Continuous RMS power output
200 W
(3.75 ohms, 20 - 200 Hz,
0.8 % THD)
Inputs
LINE IN (input pin jack)
General
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumptions 50 W
1 W (standby mode)
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 230 Ч 395 Ч 485
mm (9 1 /
8
Ч 15 5 /
8
Ч
19 1 /
8
in.), including
front grille
Mass Approx. 15.5 kg
(34 lb 3 oz)
Supplied accessories
Speaker stands (for the front and rear speakers) (4)
Speaker stand (for the center speaker) (1)
Screws (for the speaker stands) (5)
Washers (for the speaker stands) (5)
L-shaped Allen (Hex) Head wrench (1)
Speaker connecting cords, 10 m (32 ft 9
3 / 4 in.) (2)
Speaker connecting cords, 3.5m (11 ft 6 in.) (3)
Audio connecting cord (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.