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3-864-255-11

(1)

Active

Super

Woofer

Operating

Instructions

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SA-W171

©

1998

by

Sony

Corporation

To

prevent

fire

or

shock

hazard,

do

not

expose

the

unit

to

rain

or

moisture.

Do

not

install

the

appliance

ina

confined

space,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

built-in

cabinet.

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Se

A

ne

Se

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

BEN

Getting

Started

Unpacking

Check

that

you

received

the

following

items:

¢

Audio

connecting

cord

(1)

¢

Speaker

cord

(2)

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eee

ee

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.

e

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.

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.

)

Getting

Started

a

(continued)

BEN

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

|

need?

Speaker

cord

(supplied)

(1

for

each

speaker)

—————

Twist

the

stripped

ends

of

the

cord

about

?/s

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.

=>:

signal

flow

Amplifier

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)

Front

Speaker

(L)

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

|

need?

Speaker

cord

(supplied)

(1

for

each

speaker)

2

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

(L)

Front

Speaker

(R)

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

8

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.

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

WOOEFER

jack

or

SUPER

WOOFER

jack),

connect

the

LINE

IN

jack

of

the

woofer

to

one

of

those

jacks.

What

cords

will

|

need?

Audio

connecting

cord

(supplied)

(1)

of

[mp

emf

T+

Hookups

Connect

the

MONO

OUT

jack

of

your

amplifier

to

the

LINE

IN

jack

of

the

woofer

with

the

supplied

audio

connecting

cord.

This

woofer

Amplifier

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.

Getting

Started

When

using

this

woofer

for

both

left

(L)

and

right

(R)

channels

This

woofer

LUNE

IN|

OUT

®

©

a

This

woofer

Amplifier

Setting

the

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

Set

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

to

position

of

your

local

power

line

voltage.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

|

220-240

110-120V

Connecting

the

AC

power

cord

Connect

the

AC

power

cord

from

the

woofer

and

from

your

amplifier

to

a

wall

outlet.

JEN

-

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

commercially-

available

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.

LEVEL

CUT

OFF

FREQ

a)

Bx

se

Nghe:

POWER

LEVEL

1

Turn

on

the

amplifier

and

select

the

program

source.

2

Press

POWER.

The

woofer

turns

on

and

the

POWER

indicator

lights

up

in

green.

3

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.

Adjusting

the

Sound

You

can

adjust

the

sound

of

the

woofer

to

suit

the

sound

of

your

front

speakers.

Reinforcing

the

bass

sound

gives

you

a

greater

sense

of

atmosphere.

Note

If

the

sound

distorts

when

you

turn

on

the

bass

reinforcement

from

your

amplifier

(such

as,

DBFB,

GROOVE,

the

graphic

equalizer,

etc.),

turn

off

the

bass

reinforcement

and

adjust

the

sound.

Note

Selecting

NORMAL

or

REVERSE

with

the

PHASE

button

reverses

the

polarity

and

may

provide

better

bass

reproduction

in

certain

listening

environments

(depending

on

the

type

of

front

speakers,

the

position

of

the

woofer

and

the

adjustment

of

the

cut-off

frequency).

It

may

also

change

the

expanse

and

tightness

of

the

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.

LEVEL

CUT

OFF

FREQ

PHASE

Adjust

the

cut-off

frequency.

Turn

the

CUT

OFF

FREQ

control,

depending

on

the

reproduction

frequencies

of

your

front

speakers.

80Hz

Refer

to

the

following

when

adjusting.

6SHz

@

Typical

very

small

sized

speakers:

5

-

7

cm

dia.

@®

Typical

small

sized

speakers:

8

-

15

cm

dia.

@

Typical

medium

sized

speakers:

16-24cmdia.

50Hz

=

200Hz

'

@

Typical

large

sized

speakers:

more

than

25

cm

dia.

To

make

the

most

of

the

low

level

converter

function

of

Dolby

digital,

turn

the

CUT

OFF

FREQ

as

high

as

possible

when

playing

back

the

Dolby

digital

(AC-3).

|

Adjust

the

volume

level

of

the

woofer.

Turn

the

LEVEL

control

so

that

you

can

hear

the

bass

sound

a

little

more

than

before.

Do

not

raise

the

bass

excessively

as

this

will

result

in

the

loss

of

balance

and

depth.

To

increase

the

volume,

turn

the

control

clockwise.

To

decrease

the

volume,

turn

the

control

counterclockwise.

Play

your

favorite

song

and

movie.

Male

vocal

tunes

and

voice

containing

bass

sounds

are

most

suitable

for

adjustment.

Turn

the

volume

for

front

speakers

to

the

same

level

as

usual.

When

playing

a

movie,

raise

the

volume

higher

than

the

level

for

music

to

produce

a

more

powerful

sound.

Select

the

phase

polarity.

Press

the

PHASE

button

to

select

the

phase

polarity.

Ul

Repeat

steps

1

to

4

to

adjust

for

your

preference.

Once

you

have

adjusted

the

woofer

to

the

settings

you

desire,

use

the

VOLUME

control

on

the

amplifier

to

adjust

the

volume

of

the

woofer

with

that

of

the

other

speakers.

You

don’t

need

to

adjust

the

woofer

settings

when

you

change

the

volume

level

of

the

amplifier.

QEN

;

’

Additional

Information

a

ee

eae

Precautions

On

safety

*

Before

operating

the

woofer,

be

sure

that

the

operating

voltage

of

your

woofer

is

identical

with

that

of

your

local

power

supply.

¢

Unplug

the

woofer

from

the

wall

outlet

if

it

is

not

to

be

used

for

an

extended

period

of

time.

To

disconnect

the

cord,

pull

the

cord

by

grasping

the

plug.

Never

pull

the

cord

itself.

¢

Should

any

liquid

or

solid

object

fall

into

the

woofer,

unplug

the

woofer

and

have

the

woofer

checked

by

qualified

personnel

before

operating

it

any

further.

¢

AC

power

cord

must

be

changed

only

at

the

qualified

service

shop.

When

turning

on

or

off

an

amplifier

or

other

equipment

Lower

the

volume

of

the

amplifier

to

minimum.

To

avoid

damaging

the

woofer

*

Be

careful

in

setting

the

volume

control

of

the

amplifier

to

avoid

an

excessive

input

power.

*

Do

not

attempt

to

open

the

enclosuer

or

remold

speaker

units

and

networks.

¢

The

grill

net

is

not

removable.

Do

not

remove

it.

In

case

color

irregularity

is

observed

on

the

nearby

TV

screen

With

the

magnetically

shielded

type

of

the

speaker

system,

the

speakers

can

be

installed

near

a

TV

set.

However,

color

irregularity

may

still

be

observed

on

the

TV

screen

depending

on

the

type

of

your

TV

set.

If

color

irregularity

is

observed...

—»Turn

off

the

TV

set

once,

then

turn

it

on

after

15

to

30

minutes.

If

color

irregularity

is

observed

again...

—+Place

the

speakers

further

apart

from

the

TV

set.

When

howling

occurs

Relocate

the

speaker

or

turn

down

the

volume

of

the

amplifier.

On

installation

©

Do

not

install

the

woofer

near

heat

sources

such

as

radiators

or

air

ducts,

or

in

a

place

subject

to

direct

sunlight,

excessive

dust,

mechanical

vibration

or

shock.

*

Good

ventilation

is

essential

to

prevent

internal

heat

build-up

in

the

woofer.

Place

the

woofer

in

a

location

with

adequate

air

circulation.

Do

not

place

the

woofer

on

a

soft

surface

or

too

close

to

a

wall

as

this

may

obstruct

the

ventilation

hole

on

the

back.

On

cleaning

the

cabinet

Clean

the

cabinet

with

a

soft

cloth

lightly

moistened

with

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

woofer

that

is

not

covered

in

this

manual,

please

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

eT

Troubleshooting

If

you

experience

any

of

the

following

difficulties

while

using

the

woofer,

use

this

troubleshooting

guide

to

help

you

remedy

the

problem.

Should

any

problem

persist,

consult

your

nearest

Sony

dealer.

There's

no

sound.

=>

Check

that

this

woofer

and

components

are

connected

correctly

and

securely.

=>

Turn

LEVEL

clockwise

to

turn

the

volume

up.

=>

Reset

the

level.

The

sound

has

suddenly

stopped.

=>

The

speaker

cords

may

have

short-circuited.

Connect

the

cords

properly.

The

sound

is

distorted.

=>

The

input

signal

is

imperfect.

=>

The

input

signal

level

is

too

high.

=>

Set

the

CUT

OFF

FREQ

as

high

as

possible

when

playing

backthe

Dolby

digital

(AC-3).

Severe

hum

or

noise

is

heard.

=>

Connect

the

ground

wire

of

the

turntable

properly.

=>

The

contacts

between

the

plugs

of

the

connecting

cords

and

the

corresponding

jacks

have

not

been

made

properly.

Connect

the

plugs

firmly.

=>

The

audio

system

is

picking

up

some

noise

from

a

TV

set.

Move

the

audio

system

away

from

the

TV

set

or

turn

the

TV

set

off.