Sony S-AIR AIR-SA5R Operating Instructions

4-147-617-11(1)

Wireless Speaker

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
(reverso)
AIR-SA5R
©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in China
13) Unplug this apparatus during
WARNING
lightning storms or when unused
for long periods of time.
To reduce the risk of fire
14) Refer all servicing to qualified
or electric shock, do not
service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has
expose this apparatus to
been damaged in any way, such as
rain or moisture.
power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or
To reduce the risk of fire or electric
objects have fallen into the
shock, do not expose this apparatus to
apparatus, the apparatus has been
dripping or splashing, and do not place
exposed to rain or moisture, does
objects filled with liquids, such as
not operate normally, or has been
vases, on the apparatus.
dropped.
As the main plug is used to disconnect
NOTE:
the unit from the mains, connect the
This equipment has been tested and
unit to an easily accessible AC outlet.
found to comply with the limits for a
Should you notice an abnormality in
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
the unit, disconnect the main plug
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
from the AC outlet immediately.
designed to provide reasonable
The unit is not disconnected from the protection against harmful interference
mains as long as it is connected to the in a residential installation. This
AC outlet, even if the unit itself has equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
been turned off.
not installed and used in accordance
Do not install the appliance in a
with the instructions, may cause
confined space, such as a bookcase or
harmful interference to radio
built-in cabinet.
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
The nameplate is located on the
occur in a particular installation. If this
bottom exterior.
equipment does cause harmful
Owner's Record
interference to radio or television
The model and serial numbers are reception, which can be determined by
located on the bottom of the unit. turning the equipment off and on, the
Record these numbers in the space user is encouraged to try to correct the
provided below. Refer to them interference by one or more of the
whenever you call upon your Sony
following measures:
dealer regarding this product.
 Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Model No.
 Increase the separation between the
Serial No.
equipment and receiver.
Important Safety Instructions
 Connect the equipment into an
1) Read these instructions.
outlet on a circuit different from
2) Keep these instructions.
that to which the receiver is
3) Heed all warnings.
connected.
4) Follow all instructions.
 Consult the dealer or an
5) Do not use this apparatus near
experienced radio/TV technician
water.
for help.
6) Clean only with dry cloth.
CAUTION
7) Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accordance You are cautioned that any changes or
with the manufacturer's modifications not expressly approved
instructions. in this manual could void your
8) Do not install near any heat authority to operate this equipment.
sources such as radiators, heat
For the built-in wireless transceiver
registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(EZW-RT10A)
(including amplifiers) that produce This device complies with Part 15 of
heat.
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of
the following two conditions: (1) this
the polarized or grounding-type device may not cause harmful
plug. A polarized plug has two interference, and (2) this device must
blades with one wider than the
accept any interference received,
other. A grounding type plug has
including interference that may cause
two blades and a third grounding
undesired operation.
prong. The wide blade or the third
This equipment must not be co-located
prong are provided for your safety.
or operated in conjunction with any
If the provided plug does not fit
other antenna or transmitter.
into your outlet, consult an
electrician for replacement of the
This equipment complies with FCC
obsolete outlet.
radiation exposure limits set forth for
10) Protect the power cord from being
uncontrolled equipment and meets the
walked on or pinched particularly
FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure
at plugs, convenience receptacles,
Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
and the point where they exit from
the apparatus.
This equipment should be installed
11) Only use attachments/accessories
and operated with at least 20cm and
specified by the manufacturer.
more between the radiator and person's
12) Use only with the
body (excluding extremities: hands,
cart, stand, tripod,
wrists, feet and ankles).
bracket, or table
specified by the
 "S-AIR" and its logo are trademarks of
manufacturer, or
Sony Corporation.
sold with the  The Bluetooth word mark and logos are
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any
apparatus. When a cart is used, use
use of such marks by Sony Corporation is
caution when moving the cart/
under license. Other trademarks and trade
apparatus combination to avoid
names are those of their respective owners.
injury from tip-over.
 iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
 iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.
 All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are of their respective holders.
™ ®
In this manual, and marks are not
specified.
 Completely disconnect the unit from
Features
the wall socket (mains) if it is not
going to be used for an extended
The AIR-SA5R is an "S-AIR"
period of time.
compatible product. It is also called the
 Should any solid object or liquid get
"S-AIR sub unit. "
into the unit, unplug the unit, and
It is easy to ready the unit for use. All
have it checked by qualified
you have to do is connect it to a wall
personnel before operating it again.
socket.
Connecting the S-AIR main unit On placement
(transmitter product, hereafter called  Do not place the unit in an inclined
"main unit") with the S-AIR sub unit position or in locations that are
(receiver product, hereafter called "sub extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty,
unit") using "S-AIR" technology, you
humid or lacking adequate
can use each unit in a remote location. ventilation, subject to vibration,
For example, you can install this unit direct sunlight or a bright light.
in a bedroom, and then install the  Be careful when placing the unit on
main unit in the living room. You can
surfaces that have been specially
then listen to music from the main unit
treated (for example, with wax, oil,
located in the living room with this polish) as staining or discoloration
unit in the bedroom. of the surface may result.
This unit is compatible with a main
On heat buildup
unit with "MULTI SOURCE" mode,
 Heat buildup in the unit during
and the coupling operation. The
operation is normal and is not cause
coupling operation establishes a
for alarm.
connection between the sub unit and
 Do not touch the cabinet if it has
optional S-AIR remote commander.
been used continuously at a high
volume because the cabinet may
have become hot.
Precautions
On the speaker system
This speaker system is not
Notes on use of the S-AIR
magnetically shielded, and the picture
product on nearby TV sets may become
magnetically distorted. In this
 As the S-AIR product transmits
situation, turn off the TV, wait about
sound by radio waves, sound may
skip when radio waves are 15 to 30 minutes, and turn it back on.
obstructed. This is a characteristic of If there is no improvement, move the
unit far away from the TV.
radio waves and is not a
malfunction.
Cleaning the cabinet
 As the S-AIR product transmits
Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth.
sound by radio waves, equipment
Do not use any type of abrasive pad,
that generates electromagnetic
scouring powder, or solvent, such as
energy, such as a microwave oven,
thinner, benzine, or alcohol.
may interfere with sound
transmission.
S-AIR (Sony Audio
 As the S-AIR product uses radio
waves that share the same frequency Interactive Radio frequency)
as other wireless systems, such as
Recent times have seen the rapid
wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices,
spread of DVD media, Digital
interference or poor transmission
Broadcasting, and other high-
may result. In this case, take the
quality media.
following steps:
To ensure that the subtle nuances of
 D o not install the S-AIR product
these high-quality media are
near other wireless systems.
transmitted with no deterioration,
 D o not use the S-AIR product
Sony has developed a technology
and other wireless systems at the
called "S-AIR" for the radio
same time.
transmission of digital audio signals
 The transmission distance differs
with no compression, and has
depending on the usage
incorporated this technology into
environment. Find a location where
the built-in wireless transceiver
transmission between the unit and
EZW-RT10A.
the S-AIR main unit is most
This technology transfers digital
effective, and install the unit and the
audio signals with no compression
S-AIR main unit there.
using the 2.4 GHz band range of
ISM band (Industrial, Scientific, and
On safety
Medical band), such as wireless
 Operate the unit only on the power
LANs and Bluetooth applications.
sources specified in "Specifications".
Getting Started
POWER indicator
/ (power)
S-AIR CH+
VOL (Volume) +*/–
* VOL + has a tactile dot.
Hooking up the unit
 Peel off the bottom sheet on the
adhesive side of the supplied
 S-AIR ID selector
hook-and-loop fastener. Attach
Set the same S-AIR ID for this unit and
it to the prepared area of the
the S-AIR main unit to be connected.
wall socket and press it firmly.
For details on setting the S-AIR ID, see
Tips
"Establishing the connection with an
- A llow some space between the
S-AIR main unit. "
hook-and-loop fastener and the
blades of the plug.

Remote Sensor
- M ake sure to attach the hook-and-
The optional* S-AIR remote
loop fastener where it can support
commander (AIR-RM10) can operate the unit securely.
/ (power), VOLUME +/–, and
 Power
COUPLING with this unit.
Connect the unit to a wall socket.
 Hook-and-loop fastener
Notes
: The hook-and-loop fastener is
 Do not use the unit with a wall socket that
attached to the unit.
is located in a high place.
: Attach the hook-and-loop fastener  Hold the unit when pressing buttons to
avoid stressing the plug blades in the wall
in the following way.
socket.
 Clean the area where the hook-
and-loop fastener is to be
attached beforehand. (If you
fail to do so, the hook-and-loop
fastener may detach.)
Establishing the After pairing
The connection is established between
connection with an S-AIR
the paired main unit and sub unit.
main unit
Your system Neighboring system
Connect the unit and S-AIR main unit
to listen to sound from the S-AIR main
Main unit
unit.
You can easily establish the connection ID: A
by setting the same S-AIR ID for this
unit and S-AIR main unit.
not connected
1
Operate the S-AIR main unit to
turn on the S-AIR function.
For details on turning on the S-AIR
function, refer to the Operating
Instructions supplied with the
ID: A
S-AIR main unit.
Sub unit  Sub unit 
2
Set the S-AIR ID of the unit to
the same S-AIR ID as the S-AIR
Pairing
main unit to be connected.
1
Place the sub unit to be paired
For details on setting the S-AIR ID
of the S-AIR main unit, refer to the near the main unit.
Operating Instructions supplied
Pair the main unit with the sub
with the S-AIR main unit.
unit one at a time.
3
Press  to turn on the unit.
2
Check that the power of the
Once the connection is established,
main unit and the sub unit are
the S-AIR indicator on the unit
turned on.
lights up.
3
Check that the S-AIR ID of the
Identifying the main unit with
main unit is the same as the
a specific sub unit (Pairing
S-AIR ID of the sub unit.
operation)
It is easy to set the same S-AIR ID for 4
Operate the S-AIR main unit to
the main unit and the sub units to
turn on the pairing function.
establish the connection.
For details on turning on the
However, if a neighbor has an S-AIR
pairing function, refer to the
main unit with the same S-AIR ID as
Operating Instructions supplied
your S-AIR main unit, the neighbor
with the S-AIR main unit.
may be able to hear the audio
transmitted from your S-AIR main 5
Press the PAIRING button on
unit on the neighbor's system. Also,
the side panel of the unit using
you may be able to hear the audio
a pointed object.
transmitted from your neighbor's
When pairing is in progress, the
S-AIR main unit on your system. To
PAIRING indicator on the unit
prevent this, you can identify the main
flashes. When completed, it stays
unit with a specific sub unit by
on.
performing the pairing operation.
To cancel pairing
Before pairing
Change the S-AIR IDs of the main unit
The connection is established by the
and the sub unit to different S-AIR
S-AIR ID (example).
IDs.
To stop the pairing operation
Your system Neighboring system
midway
Press the PAIRING button again.
Main unit
ID: A To pair the main unit with
multiple sub units
Repeat steps 1 through 5.
ID: A ID: A
Sub unit  Sub unit 
Operations
Listening to the sound of 4
Press VOL +/– to adjust the
the connected S-AIR main volume.
unit
To operate the S-AIR main unit
from the unit
You can use the S-AIR function to
listen to the sound of an S-AIR main You can perform the following
unit in a remote location. operations using the buttons on the
unit.
1
Perform the procedure
To Press
described in "Establishing the
connection with an S-AIR main
Select sound source. S-AIR CH +
unit" and check that the S-AIR
Adjust the volume. VOL +/–
indicator is lit.
Depending on the connected S-AIR
2
Press S-AIR CH + repeatedly to
main unit, the operation may differ.
select the desired S-AIR channel
Refer to the Operating Instructions of
of the S-AIR main unit. the S-AIR main unit.
The S-AIR channels that can be Note
selected depend on the S-AIR main You cannot use this unit as a subwoofer or
surround speaker with other Sony S-AIR
unit. For details, refer to the
components.
Operating Instructions supplied
with the S-AIR main unit.
3
Operate S-AIR main unit or the
optional* S-AIR remote
commander to start playback.
Advanced Operations
Enjoying different sound
Notes
 The AIR-RM10 can operate / (power),
source with multiple sub
VOLUME+/–, and COUPLING with this
units unit.
 In the following cases, the CPL indicator
Use the main unit that can set the
turns off:
MULTI SOURCE mode. - I f the S-AIR main unit is not compatible
with the MULTI SOURCE mode.
When selecting the MULTI SOURCE
- I f the S-AIR main unit is not compatible
mode, you can listen to different sound
with the coupling operation.
source with each sub unit.
- I f processing of the coupling operation is
For setting up and details, refer to the
failed.
Operating Instructions of the main
For details on coupling operation, refer to
unit.
the Operating Instructions of the AIR-RM10.
To identify the unit using the
optional* S-AIR Remote
commander AIR-RM10
(Coupling operation)
This unit is compatible with the
coupling operation. The coupling
operation establishes a connection
between the sub unit and optional*
S-AIR remote commander. For details,
refer to the Operating Instructions of
the optional* S-AIR remote
commander.
When the coupling operation is in
progress, the CPL indicator on the unit
flashes. When completed, it stays on.
Troubleshooting
1
There is no sound.
Make sure the unit is correctly
 If you use another S-AIR main unit,
and firmly connected to a wall
place it more than 8 m (26
socket.
away from the S-AIR main unit you
2
are using.
Find your problem in the
 Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the unit
checklist below, and take the
and the S-AIR main unit.
indicated corrective action.
 Check the pairing setting.
 Place so that the unit and the S-AIR
If the issue persists, contact your main unit are closer.
 Stop using any equipment that
nearest Sony dealer.
generates electromagnetic energy,
When bringing this unit in for
such as a microwave oven.
repairs, be sure to bring in the entire
ID: A
system (this unit, the S-AIR main  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR
main unit are separated from other
unit).
wireless devices.
This product is a system product,
 Stop using any other wireless
and the entire system is needed to
devices.
determine the location requiring
repair.  Change the S-AIR ID settings of the
unit and the S-AIR main unit.
 Turn off the unit and S-AIR main
The S-AIR indicator is turned off.
unit and then turn them on again.
 Check that the unit is connected to a
 Check that the unit is connected to a
wall socket securely and the unit is wall socket securely and the unit is
turned on. turned on.
 Increase the volume of the unit.
Connecting the unit and S-AIR
There is noise or the sound
main unit is not possible. (The
skips.
S-AIR indicator flashes.)
 If you use another S-AIR main unit,  If you use another S-AIR main unit,
place it more than 8 m (26 / feet) place it more than 8 m (26
1
4
away from the S-AIR main unit you away from the S-AIR main unit you
are using.
are using.
 Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the unit  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR
and the S-AIR main unit. main unit are closer.
 The main unit is paired with another  Stop using any equipment that
S-AIR sub unit. Pair the main unit generates electromagnetic energy,
such as a microwave oven.
with the sub unit you are using.
 Place so that the unit and the S-AIR
 The main unit is paired with another
S-AIR sub unit. Cancel pairing. main unit are separated from other
 Place so that the unit and the S-AIR wireless devices.
 Stop using any other wireless
main unit are separated from other
devices.
wireless devices.
 Stop using any other wireless  Change the S-AIR ID settings of the
devices. unit and the S-AIR main unit.
 The connected S-AIR main unit is  Do not place a mobile phone near
the unit and the S-AIR main unit, as
turned off. Turn on the S-AIR main
this may result in noise.
unit.
The S-AIR channel fails to
change.
 Check that the unit and the S-AIR
main unit are connected properly.
 When using the Wireless Audio
Transmitter for PC as the S-AIR
main unit, sub unit operations will
not be functional if supplied PC
application is not booted or
Standard Mode is selected.
Specifications
Amplifier section Built-in wireless transceiver
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
(EZW-RT10A)
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL
Communication System: S-AIR
HARMONIC DISTORTION:
Specification version 1.0
With 4 ohms loads, both channels
Frequency band: 2.4000 GHz 
driven, from 100 – 10,000Hz; rated 1.5
2.4835 GHz
watts per channel minimum RMS
Modulation method: DSSS
power, with no more than 10% total
Power requirements: DC 3.3 V,
harmonic distortion.
350 mA
Dimensions (w/h/d): 50 × 13 × 60 mm
Continuous RMS power output
(2 ×
(reference): 2.5 watts (4 ohms at 1 kHz,
Mass: 24 g (1 oz)
10% harmonic distortion)
General
Speaker section
Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Speaker system: Full range, bass-reflex
Power consumption: 4 watts
type
Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 80 ×
Speaker units: 39 mm (1 9 / in), cone
16 166 × 62 mm (3
type (1)
Mass: Approx. 380 g (13.4 oz)
Nominal impedance: 4 ohms
Supplied accessories:
Hook-and-loop fastener (1)
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
* The optional S-AIR remote
commander is included in the
package product.
/ feet)
1
4
1 / feet)
4
17 / × 2 3 / in)
32 8
1 / × 6 5 / × 2 1 / in)
4 8 2