Sony SA-W305 User Manual

Active Super Woofer

3-862-214-21 (2)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi

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SA-W305

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or

built-in cabinet.

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 BLAD EXPOSURE.

WARNING

To prevent shock hazard, do no insert the plug cut off from the mains lead into a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used and should be destroyed.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Active Super Woofer. Before operating this woofer, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Unpacking 4 Installation 4 Hooking Up the System 5

Basic Operations

Listening to the Sound 8 Adjusting the Sound 9

Additional Information

Precautions 10 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 11

Getting Started

Unpacking

Check that you received the following items:

• Audio connecting cord (1)

• Speaker cord (2)

Installation

Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes from, you can install the woofer wherever you like in your room. To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend you to install the woofer on a solid floor where the resonance is unlikely to occur. You can obtain a sufficient heavy bass reproduction from a single woofer. However if you use a couple of the woofers, you can obtain an even more effective heavy bass reproduction.

Notes

• Always install the woofer vertically, keeping a few centimeters from away the wall.

• Do not place an object on the woofer or sit on it.

• If the woofer is installed in the center of a room, the bass could be extreamely weakened. This is due to the influence of the standing wave of the room. If this happened, move the woofer away from the center of a room or eliminate the cause of the standing wave, by installing a bookshelf on the wall, etc.

Hooking Up the System

Overview

Use the LINE IN jack or the SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer when you connect the amplifier.

• If your amplifier has one of the following types of output jacks, connect the LINE IN jack and the amplifier's jack using the supplied audio connecting cord.

— MONO OUT jack — MIX OUT jack — SUB WOOFER output jack(s) — SUPER WOOFER output jack(s)

• If your amplifier does not have the above mentioned output jacks, connect the speaker terminals of the amplifier to the SPEAKER IN terminals instead.

Getting Started

IN OUT

– –

SPEAKER

LINE

OUT

– –

LINE IN

SPEAKER IN

Before you get started

• Turn off the power of the amplifier and the woofer before making any connection.

• Use the audio connecting cords that are supplied to the respective equipment. If there are not enough audio connecting cords to make the necessary connections, you need to purchase some optional audio connecting cords.

• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid noise.

• Connect the AC power cord from the woofer to a wall outlet.

• You cannot connect the CENTER output jack for use with Dolby Pro Logic function to the woofer. Bass sound is not output with some Dolby Pro Logic modes.

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Getting Started

Connecting to an amplifier with a single set of speaker terminals

If your amplifier is equipped with a single set of speaker terminals, connect the woofer to the amplifier, and then connect the front speakers to the woofer.

What cords will I need?

Speaker cord (supplied) (1 for each speaker)

Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm). Be sure to match the speaker cord to the appropriate terminal on the componentes: + to + and – to –. If the cords are reversed, the sound will be distorted and will lack bass. It is useful to decide that the speaker cord marked with a line is always the positive (+) and should be connected to the positive (+) terminal to avoid any improper connections.

Hookups

1 Connect the woofer to the amplifier.

Connect the SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer to the amplifier’s speaker terminals with the speaker cords. Be sure to connect both L and R channels.

Connecting to an amplifier with double(A+B) sets of speaker terminals

If your amplifier has double(A+B) sets of speaker terminals, connect both the woofer and the front speakers to the amplifier.

What cords will I need?

Speaker cord (supplied) (1 for each speaker)

Twist the stripped ends of the cord about 2/3 inch (15 mm).

Hookups

1 Connect the front speakers to the amplifier.

Connect the speakers to your amplifier’s speaker terminals (A).

Amplifier

SPEAKER A

Front Speaker (R)

Front Speaker (L)

ç: signal flow

Amplifier

SPEAKER

2 Connect the woofer to the amplifier.

Connect the SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer

This woofer

OUT

– –

SPEAKER

– –

2 Connect the front speakers to the woofer.

Connect the speakers to the speaker terminals of the woofer.

This woofer

OUT

–

Front Speaker (R)

–

SPEAKER

– –

Front Speaker (L)

to the amplifier’s speaker terminals (B) using speaker cords (supplied).

Amplifier

SPEAKER B

This woofer

OUT

– –

SPEAKER

– –

When using the double (A +B) sets of speakers, make sure that you select the “A +B” position with your amplifier.

Note

When you are using speaker terminal (A) only (front speaker only) or when the power of the amplifier is turned off, turn down the volume or turn off the power of the woofer otherwise, hum noise may be heard.

Getting Started

Connecting to an amplifier with a special jack for a super woofer

If your amplifier has a special jack for a super woofer (like a MONO OUT jack, MIX OUT jack, SUB WOOFER jack or SUPER WOOFER jack), connect the LINE IN jack of the woofer to one of those jacks.

What cords will I need?

Audio connecting cord (supplied) (1)

Hookups

Connect the MONO OUT jack of your amplifier to the LINE IN jack of the woofer with the supplied audio connecting cord.

Amplifier

MONO OUT

This woofer

LINE

IN OUT

When using this woofer for both left (L) and right (R) channels

Amplifier

MONO OUT

This woofer This woofer

LINE

IN OUT

LINE

IN OUT

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord from the woofer and from your amplifier to a wall outlet.

Note

If the output level of your amplifier is not large enough, the sound may not be loud enough. In this case, connect the speaker terminals of the amplifier directly to the SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer.

Basic Operations

Listening to the Sound

Note

Never set the amplifier’s tone control (BASS, TREBLE, etc.) or the equalizer output to a high level or input sinewaves of 20 Hz to 50 Hz recorded on a commerciallyavailable test disc or special sound (bass sound of electronic musical instrument, pop noise of analog disc turntable, sound with abnormally enhanced bass, etc.) in a high level to this unit. These actions may cause damage to the speakers. When a special disc containing abnormally enhanced bass is played, noise may be output in addition to the original sound. In such a case, decrease the sound level.

Note

The sub woofer output signal (DOLBY digital (AC-3) signal) of the digital surround processor sold singularly is set 10 dB higher by Dolby laboratories Licensing Corporation. In the case of using normally, adjust the sub woofer level.

POWER

POWER LEVEL

LEVEL

CUT OFF FREQ PHASE

MINUMAX 50Hz 200Hz ø NORMAL

REVERSE

Turn on the amplifier and select the program source.

Press POWER.

The woofer turns on and the POWER indicator lights up in green.

Play the program source.

Adjust the VOLUME so that sound from front speakers is not distorted. If it is distorted, the sound from the woofer will also be distorted.

To turn off the power

Press POWER to release the switch. If you hear noise when you turn off the woofer, turn down the LEVEL of the woofer, or turn off the amplifier before turning off the woofer.

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