Sony SA-W70ES, SA-W505, SA-W705 User Manual
Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
Active
Super Woofer
3-860-245-11 (1)
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
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SA-W70ES/SA-W705/SA-W505
© 1997 by Sony Corporation
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 the
U.S.A.
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.
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial numbers
are located at the rear. Record these
numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. SA-W70ES/SA-W705/
SA-W505
Serial No.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
CAUTION
Use of this appliance 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!
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.
For detailed safety precautions, see the
leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS”
included with this manual in the vinly
bag.
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.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS
IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
A moulded plug complying with BS
1363 is fitted to this equipment for your
safety and convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied
need to be replaced a 5 AMP fuse
approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362,
(i.e. marked with 2 or @ mark) must be
used.
If the plug supplied with this equipment
has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to
attach the fuse cover after you change
the fuse. Never use the plug without the
fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse
cover, please contact your nearest Sony
service station.
IMPORTANT
If the plug supplied is not suitable for
the socket outlets in your home, it
should be cut off and an appropriate
plug fitted in accordance with the
following instructions.
The wires in this mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black. The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red. Do
not connect either wire to the earth
terminal in the plug which is
marked by the letter E or by the
safety earth symbol Y or coloured
green or green-and-yellow.
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.
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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
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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.
When connecting the optional speaker SS-T505
You can attach the speaker to this woofer by using the
dedicated speaker stand WS-W505.
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.
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Hooking Up the System
Overview
Use the LINE IN jacks 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 L (left channel) of 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
SPEAKER
IN
OUT
LINE
OUT
SPEAKER IN
LINE 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
This woofer
IN
OUT
SPEAKER
2 Connect the front speakers to the woofer.
Connect the speakers to the speaker terminals of
the woofer.
This woofer
IN
OUT
Front
Speaker (R)
SPEAKER
Front
Speaker (L)
2 Connect the woofer to the amplifier.
Connect the SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer
to the amplifier’s speaker terminals (B) using
speaker cords (supplied).
Amplifier
SPEAKER B
This woofer
IN
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
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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
left LINE IN jack (L) of the woofer with the supplied
audio connecting cord.
Amplifier
MONO OUT
Connect the PRE OUT jacks (L/R) of your amplifier to
the LINE IN jacks (L/R) of the woofer with the
supplied audio connecting cord.
Amplifier
PRE OUT
LR
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.
IN
OUT
LINE
OUT
LINE
This woofer
LR
This woofer
IN
LR
When using this woofer for both left (L)
and right (R) channels
If your amplifier has PRE OUT jacks, connect them to
the woofer as shown in the following illustrations.
Amplifier
PRE OUT
LR
This
wooferThis woofer
IN
OUT
LR LR
or
Amplifier
PRE OUT
LR
This woofer
IN
OUT
LINE
LR
LINE
If your amplifier has a MONO OUT jack, connect it to
the left LINE IN jack (L) of the woofer.
Amplifier
OUTMONO
This woofer
IN
IN
OUT
LINELINE
This woofer
IN
OUT
LR
This woofer
IN
OUT
LR
OUT
LINELINE
L
R
Note
Connect the MONO OUT jack, SUB WOOFER output jack,
SUPER WOOFER output jack of the amplifier to the left
input jack of the woofer. When connecting them to the right
input jack of the woofer the sound will not come out.
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord from the woofer and from
your amplifier to a wall outlet.
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