Sony SA-VE305, SA-VE502, SA-VE302, SA-VE505 User Manual
Micro Satellite
System
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Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
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-VE505/VE502/VE305/VE302 Serial No.
SA-VE505
SA-VE502
SA-VE305
GB
FR
SA-VE302
©1999 by Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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.
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.
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Table of Contents
Hooking up the system ......................... 4
Positioning the speakers........................ 7
Listening to the sound ........................... 8
Adjusting the sound .............................. 9
Precautions ............................................ 11
Troubleshooting ................................... 12
Specifications ........................................ 12
About this manual
The instructions in this manual are for SA-VE505, SA-VE502, SA-VE305, and SA-VE302,
Sony Micro Satellite Systems.
Differences between the systems
• SA-VE505 and SA-VE305
The SA-VE505 and SA-VE305 are 5.1 channel speaker systems consisting of two front speakers,
two rear speakers, one center speaker, and one subwoofer. Both support Sony Digital
Cinema Sound, Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital (AC-3), and are thus geared
towards the enjoyment of movies.
• SA-VE502 and SA-VE302
Consisting of two front speakers and one subwoofer, the SA-VE502 and SA-VE302 are suited
for the enjoyment of music.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol
;, “PRO LOGIC” and “Dolby Digital (AC-3)” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SA-VE505 only.”
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Hooking up the system
Connect the speaker system to the speaker output terminals of an amplifier.
Make sure power to all components (included the subwoofer) is turned off before starting the
hook-up.
Hookup A (for SA-VE505/VE305)
This configuration is used when the amplifier is connected to a DVD player, LD player, VCR or
other video devices.
Front (Right)
Ee Ee
LINE IN
Subwoofer Center*
Amplifier
Ee
WOOFER OUT
CENTER
Ee
R
eE Ee
R
FRONT
L
L
REAR
Ee Ee
Front (Left)
Rear (Left)Rear (Right)
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Hookup B (for SA-VE505/VE305)
Try this configuration instead of “Hookup A” in the following situations:
— When there are no jacks on the amplifier for a subwoofer.
— When you want stronger bass sound from the subwoofer.
Front (Right)
Ee Ee
Amplifier
Ee
CENTER
R
eE Ee
R
Center* Front (Left)
Ee
Subwoofer
L
e
E
E
e
RLR
FRONT
L
L
SPEAKERINSPEAKER
REAR
OUT
Ee Ee
Rear (Left)Rear (Right)
* (SA-VE505 only) Connect the center speaker to the amplifier and mount it onto the supplied speaker stand for
placement on the top of the TV set (see page 7).
Terminal (jack) connections
e
E
e
e
E
E
e
E
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Hooking up the system (continued)
Hookup C (for SA-VE502/VE302)
This configuration is used when the amplifier is connected to a CD player, MD deck, cassette
deck, or other audio devices.
Front (Right)
Ee Ee
Subwoofer
L
e
E
Amplifier
FRONT
RL
eE Ee
SPEAKERINSPEAKER
E
e
RLR
Front (Left)
OUT
Terminal connections
e
E
e
e
E
E
e
E
Notes
• Make sure the plus (+) and the minus (–) terminals on the speakers are matched to the corresponding the plus
(+) and the minus (–) terminals on the amplifier.
• Be sure to tighten the screws of the speaker terminals securely since loose screws may become a source of
noise.
• Make sure all connections are firm. Contact between bear 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 (AC-3)). No bass 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.
Tip
It is convenient to remember that all striped wires are minus (–) in polarity and should be connected to the
minus (–) speaker terminals.
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Positioning the speakers
Location of each
speaker
Center*
Subwoofer
Front
(Left)
AA
Rear*
(Left)
BB
*SA-VE505/VE305 only
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.
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.
Front
(Right)
Rear*
(Right)
Setting the center
speaker
SA-VE505
Attach the center speaker to 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 for
that purpose.
1
3
Screws
Bottom view
1 Pass the speaker cord into the hole on the
back of the base and out from the hole at
the bottom of the mount.
2 Secure the center speaker to the mount
with the supplied screw.
3 Adjust the angle of the speaker stand.
Loosen the two screws under the base to
adjust the angle, then tighten them again
afterwards.
2
SA-VE305
Attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom
of the center speaker, one in each of the four
corners. Set the speaker firmly on top of the
TV set, then make sure it is completely level.
3
15º
25º
Foot pads
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Positioning the speakers
(continued)
Listening to the sound
Setting up other
speakers
For greater flexibility in the positioning of the
speakers, use the optional WS-FV10,
WS-TV10, or WS-WV10 speaker stand
(available only in certain countries).
WS-FV10 WS-TV10 WS-WV10
SA-VE505/VE502 only
You can attach the supplied foot pads to the
bottom of the speakers, one in each corner.
SA-VE305/VE302 only
You can hang or install the front (and rear)
speakers on a wall using hooks or nuts
(commercially available).
Hook
Note
You are responsible for the proper selection and use
of mounting hardware that you purchase at a
hardware store, and for the proper and safe
mounting of the speakers.
Tip (for SA-VE505/VE305)
(for rear
speakers)
Nuts (M5)
60 mm
SA-VE505/VE502 SA-VE305/VE302
ON/STANDBY
! indicator ! indicator
First, turn down the volume on the amplifier.
The volume should be set to minimum before
you begin playing the program source.
!
POWER
U
!
1 Turn on the amplifier and select the
program source.
2 Press ! on the subwoofer.
The ! indicator on the subwoofer lights
up green.
3 Play the program source.
Power turns on and off
automatically
(SA-VE505/VE502 only)
When the subwoofer is on (i.e, the
! indicator lights up green) and there is no
signal input for a few minutes, the
! 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.
— Auto power on/off function
POWER
SAVE
AUTO
OFF
The height of the front speakers should be adjusted
to about the center of the TV screen.
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Note
If you turn down the volume level of the subwoofer
too low, the auto power on/off function may
activate, causing the subwoofer to enter power
saving mode.
Adjusting the sound
Slight adjustments to the system can enhance
your sound enjoyment.
Adjusting the
subwoofer
SA-VE305/VE302
POWER
U
LEVEL
CUT OFF FREQ PHASE
MIN MAX 50Hz 200Hz ø NORMAL
Ø
REVERSE
PHASECUT OFF FREQLEVEL
SA-VE505/VE502
ON/STANDBY LEVEL MODE
MOVIE
MUSIC
MIN MAX
LEVEL MODE
1 Set MODE according to the program
source as follows:
Source MODE
DVD, LD, video cassette MOVIE
or other video source
MD, CD, cassette tape MUSIC
or other audio source
2 Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume.
Set the volume level to suit 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.
• To increase the bass sound from the subwoofer,
connect the system using “Hookup B” (see
page 5).
1 Rotate CUT OFF FREQ to set a
cut-off frequency of 100 Hz to
150 Hz (or between 1 o’clock and
3 o’clock position, in terms of
position).
For Dolby Digital (AC-3), set the cut-off
frequency to the maximum level
(200 Hz).
2 Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume.
Set the volume level to suit the program
source.
3 Press PHASE to select the phase
polarity (NORMAL or REVERSE).
Set PHASE to NORMAL when Dolby
Digital (AC-3) is on.
Tip
The proper phase polarity depends on the location
of a subwoofer or adjustment of the cut-off
frequency.
Try both settings and select the one that suits your
listening taste.
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.
• To increase the bass sound from the subwoofer,
connect the system using “Hookup B” (see
page 5).
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