Sony SA-VE367T User Manual

A
Micro Satellite Speaker System
SA-VE367T
Surround (Right)
4-4-255-820-11(2)
D
Front (Left)
Surround (Left)
H
English
Owner's Record
About this manual
The model and serial numbers are located on the
rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the The SA-VE367T is a 7.1 channel speaker system
space provided below. Refer to them whenever consisting of two front speakers, two surround speakers,
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this two surround back speakers, one center speaker, and one
product. subwoofer. It supports Sony Digital Cinema Sound,
Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital etc., and is thus
Model No. SA-VE367T
geared towards the enjoyment of movies.
Serial No.
* "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
WARNING
Precautions
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 On safety
apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc.
• Before operating the system, be sure that the operating
And don't place lighted candles on the apparatus.
voltage of the system is identical with that of your local
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects
power supply.
filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
• The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer
(mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
servicing to qualified personnel only.
even if the unit itself has been turned off.
• Unplug the system from the wall outlet if it is not to be
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such
used for an extended period of time. To disconnect the
as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
cord, pull the cord by grasping the plug. Never pull
the cord itself.
• Should any liquid or solid object fall into the system,
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA
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
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
correct, the bass tones will be weak and the position of
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous
the various instruments obscure.
voltage" within the product's enclosure
• Contact between bare speaker wires at the speaker
that may be of sufficient magnitude to
terminals may result in a short-circuit.
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
• Before connecting, turn off the amplifier to avoid
damaging the speaker system.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to
• The speaker grille cannot be removed. Do not attempt
the presence of important operating and
to remove the grille on the speaker system. If you try
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
to remove it, you may damage the speaker.
literature accompanying the appliance.
The volume level should not be turned up to
•
the point of distortion.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modification not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
If you encounter color irregularity on a
authority to operate this equipment.
nearby TV screen
Note to CATV system installer:
This speaker system is magnetically shielded to allow it
to be installed near a TV set. However, color
This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's
irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV
attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides
sets.
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular,
specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
If color irregularity is observed...
grounding system of the building, as close to the point of
c Turn off the TV set, then turn it on again after 15 to
cable entry as practical.
30 minutes.
CAUTION
If color irregularity is observed again...
Use of this applicance with some systems may present a
c Place the speakers further away from the TV set.
shock or fire hazard. Do not use with any units which
have the following marking located near output.
WARNING: HAZARDOUS ENERGY!
If howling occurs
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the
amplifier.
CAUTION
On placement
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
• Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
• Do not place the speakers in locations that are:
— Extremely hot or cold
ENERGY STAR ® is a U.S. registered mark.
— Dusty or dirty
As ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Sony
— Very humid
Corporation has determined that this
— Subject to vibrations
product meets the ENERGY STAR ®
— Subject to direct sunlight
guidelines for energy efficiency.
• Use caution when placing the speaker on a specially
treated (waxed, 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.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your
speaker system, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
2004 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
Subwoofer
Front (Right) Front (Left)
Center
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3.5 m 3.5 m
3.5 m
(11.5 ft.)
(11.5 ft.)
(11.5 ft.)
CENTER
FRONT
Amplifier
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R L
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WOOFER OUT L R L
SURROUND
SURROUND BACK
10 m 10 m
(32.8 ft.) (32.8 ft.)
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Surround (Left)
Surround back Surround back
(Right) (Left)
Center
Subwoofer
Front (Right)
30 30
100 120 100 120
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A A
A
Surround (Right)
Surround back Surround back
(Left) (Right)
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.
HookupA
Usually, connect by this method.
This configuration is used when the amplifier is
connected to a DVD player, LD player, VCR or other
video devices.
HookupB
Try this configuration instead of "HookupA" when
there are no jacks on the amplifier for a subwoofer.
An optional specified speaker cord (2.5 m 2)(8.2 ft.
is necessary when connecting this way.
Notes (C)
• 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.
• For details regarding the connections on the amplifier
side, refer to the manual that was provided with your
amplifier.
Tip
Black or black striped wires are minus (–) in polarity, and
should be connected to the minus (–) speaker terminals.
Positioning the speakers
Location of each speaker (D)
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 slightly behind the listening position.
Place the surround back speakers behind the listening
position. The angle A should be the same.
Setting the speakers
To prevent speaker vibration or movement while
listening, attach the supplied foot pads to the bottom
four corners of the center speaker, front speakers,
surround speakers and surround back speakers (
Setting the center speaker (F)
Set the center speaker firmly on top of the TV set, making
sure it is completely level.
Setting other speakers (G)
For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers,
use the optional WS-FV11 or WS-WV10D speaker stand
(available only in certain countries).
Tip
The height of the front speakers should be adjusted to
about the center of the TV screen (
B
Front (Right)
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3.5 m 3.5 m
(11.5 ft.) (11.5 ft.)
CENTER
E e
Amplifier
eE Ee
R L
SURROUND BACK
10m
(32.8 ft.)
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Surround (Right)
Surround back
(Right)
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Foot pads
I
POWER
POWER
indicator
POWER
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.
When "Hookup A" is used
(Speaker setup)
For Set to
Front speakers SMALL
Center speaker SMALL
)
Surround speakers SMALL
Subwoofer ON (or YES)
When "Hookup B" is used
(Speaker setup)
For Set to
Front speakers LARGE
Center speaker SMALL
Surround speakers SMALL
Subwoofer OFF (or NO)
If you use the amplifier with adjustable crossover
frequency, it is recommended to select 150 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 (
First, turn down the volume on the amplifier. The
volume should be set to minimum before you begin
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.
Power turns on and off automatically
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(J)
power on/off function
When the subwoofer is on (i.e, the POWER indicator
lights up green) and there is no signal input for a few
minutes, the POWER 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.
Note
If you turn down the volume level of the amplifier too
low, the auto power on/off function may activate,
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causing the subwoofer to enter power saving mode.
Center Front (Left)
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L L 3.5 m
2.5m (8.2 ft.)
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Subwoofer
2.5m (8.2 ft.) R R
FRONT
SPEAKER SPEAKER
R L IN OUT
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R L
SURROUND
10m
(32.8 ft.)
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Surround (Left)
Surround back
(Left)
F
Foot pads
J
POWER SAVE
AUTO
OFF
Adjusting the subwoofer (K)
1
Rotate VOLUME to adjust the volume.
Set the volume level to best suit your
preference according to the program
source.
2
Select the phase polarity.
Use the PHASE selector to select the phase
polarity.
3
Set BASS-BOOST to MIN.
Rotate BASS-BOOST according to the
output level that you prefer. Some
material is recorded with strong emphasis
on bass sounds, which may be accessive in
some cases. If this happens, rotate BASS-
BOOST towards minimum.
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.
• If the sound distorts when you turn on the bass
reinforcement from your amplifier (such as DBFB,
GROOVE, the graphic equalizer, etc.), turn down the
bass reinforcement and adjust the level.
• Do not turn the volume of the subwoofer to maximum.
Doing so may weaken the bass sound. Moreover,
extraneous noise may be heard.
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• Selecting NORMAL or REVERSE with the PHASE
selector reverses the polarity and may provide better
bass reproduction in certain listening environments
(depending on the type of front speakers, the position
of the subwoofer and the adjustment of the BASS-
BOOST. It may also change the expansion and
tightness of sound, and effect the feeling of the sound
field. Select the setting that provides the sound you
prefer when listening in your normal listening position.
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.
— Auto
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.
C
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E
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E
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G
WS-WV10D
(for surround
speakers)
WS-FV11
K
+ +
INPUT INPUT
BASS BOOST
MAX
BASS BOOST
MIN
VOLUME
MAX
VOLUME
MIN
PHASE
NORMAL
PHASE
REVERSE
POWER SAVE
AUTO
OFF
Specifications
SA-VE367T
For the U.S. model
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
with 6 ohm loads, from 20 - 200 Hz; rated 120 watts per
channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 10%
total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated
output.
SS-MS367T (front, surround and surround back
speakers)
Speaker system 2 way, magnetically
shielded
1
Speaker units Woofer: 9 cm (3 / in.)
2
Tweeter: 1.3 cm ( 1 / in.)
2
Enclosure type Bass reflex
Rated impedance 8 ohms
Power handling capacity
Maximum input power: 120 watts
Sensitivity level 84 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Frequency range 100 Hz - 27,000 Hz
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 112 150
132 mm (4 3 /
16
in.)
16
Mass Approx. 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz)
each
SS-CN367T (center speaker)
Speaker system 2 way, magnetically
shielded
Speaker units Woofer: 9 cm (3 1 / in.)
2
Tweeter: 1.3 cm ( 1 / in.)
2
Enclosure type Bass reflex
Rated impedance 8 ohms
Power handling capacity
Maximum input power: 120 watts
Sensitivity level 84 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Frequency range 100 Hz - 27,000 Hz
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 200 112
115 mm (7 3 /
8
in.)
16
Mass Approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb 7 oz)
SA-WMS367 (subwoofer)
Speaker system Active subwoofer,
magnetically shielded
Speaker unit Woofer: 20 cm (8 in.)
Enclosure type Acoustically loaded
Bass Reflex
Reproduction frequency range
26 Hz - 200 Hz
Continuous RMS power output
135 W (6 ohms, 100 Hz,
10% THD)
Inputs
INPUT (input pin jack)
SPEAKER IN (input terminals)
Outputs
SPEAKER OUT (output terminals)
General
Power requirements 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumptions 130 W
1 W (standby mode)
Dimensions (w/h/d) Approx. 290 400
430 mm (11 1 /
8
in.)
8
Mass Approx. 13 kg
(28 lb 11 oz)
Supplied accessories
Foot pads (28)
Audio connecting cord (1)
Speaker connecting cords, 10 m (32.8 ft) (4)
Speaker connecting cords, 3.5 m (11.5 ft) (3)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.