Sony SA-VE2M User Manual

Micro Satellite System

SA-VE2M

4-246-771-41(1)

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 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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for SA-VE2M,
Sony Micro Satellite Systems.

The SA-VE2M is a 5.1 channel speaker system consisting
of two front speakers, two surround speakers, one
center speaker, and one subwoofer. It supports Sony
Digital Cinema Sound, Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby
Digital, and is thus gearedtowards the enjoyment of
movies.

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

DOLBY, the double-D symbol ;, “PRO LOGIC” and
“Dolby Digital” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

A

Front (Right)

Ee Ee

Amplifier

Ee Ee

Subwoofer

INPUT

3.5 m

WOOFER OUT

10 m

Center

Ee

3.5 m 3.5 m

Ee

RRL

eE Ee

CENTER

L

Surround (Right) Surround (Left)

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.

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...

cTurn off the TV set once, then turn it on again after 15
to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity is observed again...

cPlace the speakers further away from the TV set.

B

e

E

FRONT

REAR

Front (Left)

10 m

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

• Use caution when placing the speaker on a specially
treated (wax, oiled, polished, etc.) floor, as staining or
discoloration may result.

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.

The volume level should not be turned up to the
point of distortion.

If the volume level is too high, the speaker protection
circuit activates, and the sound level drops suddenly.
This is not a malfunction. In this case, lower the volume
level and wait for a few moments until the unit resumes
normal operation.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your
speaker system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

C

Center

Subwoofer

e

E

e

E

e

E

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.

• Do not connect the subwoofer to the amplifier’s
CENTER output terminal (which is for Dolby Pro
Logic or Dolby Digital). No bass sound will output
from the subwoofer if you do.

• For details regarding the connections on the amplifier
side, refer to the manual that was provided with your
amplifier.

Front (Left)

AA

Surround (Left)

Front (Right)

BB

Surround (Right)

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 surround speakers greatly depends on
the configuration of the room. The surround speakers
may be placed on both sides of the listening position A
or behind the listening position B.

Tips

• Movies are best enjoyed in a room that produces no
echoes (as in one with surrounding curtains).

• Music (especially classical music) is best enjoyed in a
room that produces some echo.

Tip

All striped wires are minus (–) in polarity, and should
be connected to the minus (–) speaker terminals.

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If howling occurs

Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the
amplifier.

D

E

Foot pads

F

G

H

Micro Satellite System

SA-VE2M

Setting the speakers

Attaching the speaker pads (D)

To prevent speaker vibration or movement while
listening, attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom
four corners of the center speaker, front speakers, and
surround speakers.

Setting the center speaker (E)

Set the center speaker firmly on top of the TV set. Make
sure it is completely level.

Setting other speakers (F)

For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers,
use the optional WS-FV10D or WS-WV10D speaker
stand (available only in certain countries).

Tip (G)

The height of the front speakers should be adjusted to
about the center of the TV screen.

Foot pads

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

Surround speakers SMALL

Subwoofer ON (or YES)

If you use the amplifier with adjustable crossover
frequency, it is recommended to select 120 Hz (or close
to this figure) as the crossover frequency for your front,
center, and surround speakers.

** “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Listening to the sound (H)

First, turn down the volume on the amplifier. The
volume should be set to minimum before you start
playing the program source.

1 Turn on the amplifier and select the

program source.

2 Press POWER on the subwoofer.

The POWER indicator on the subwoofer
lights up green.

3 Play the program source.

Adjusting the subwoofer (H)

Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume.

Set the volume level to best suit your
preference according to the program source.

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.

For the Dolby Pro Logic

If your amplifier is connected internally or externally

with a Dolby Pro Logic processor, you should set the
surround effect mode to “NORMAL” on the amplifier
for your particular speaker system.
For details on the setting procedure, refer to the manual
that was provided with your amplifier.

WS-WV10D
(for surround
speaker)

WS-FV10D

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.

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

SS-MS2M (Front and surround speakers)

Speaker system Full range, magnetically

shielded
Speaker units 8 cm, cone type
Enclosure type Bass reflex
Rated impedance 8 ohms
Power handling capacity
Maximum input power: 100 watts
Sensitivity level 86 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Frequency range 28 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 105 × 153 ×

127 mm, including front

grille
Mass Approx. 1.2 kg each

SS-CN2M (Center speaker)

Speaker system Full range ,

magnetically shielded
Speaker units 5 cm, cone type
Enclosure type Bass reflex
Rated impedance 8 ohms
Power handling capacity
Maximum input power: 100 watts
Sensitivity level 88 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Frequency range 28 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 200 × 79 ×

130 mm, including front

grille
Mass Approx. 0.8 kg

SA-WMSP50 (subwoofer)

Speaker system Active subwoofer,

magnetically shielded
Speaker unit Woofer: 20 cm, cone

type
Enclosure type Advanced SAW type
Amplifire section
Continuous RMS power output

100 W (6 ohms,

20 - 250 Hz, 0.8% THD)
Reproduction frequency range

28 Hz - 200 Hz
High frequency cut-off frequency

150 Hz

POWER

POWER LEVEL

Inputs

INPUT (input pin jack)

General

Power requirements 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumptions 100 W
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 270 × 325 × 398

Mass Approx. 10 kg

POWER indicator

LEVEL

MIN MAX

mm, including front
grille

Supplied accessories

Foot pads (20)
Monaural connecting cord (1 phono to 1 phono) (1)
Speaker connecting cords, 10 m (2)
Speaker connecting cords, 3.5 m (3)

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.