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SONY 3-759-251-22(2) Home Theater . Adive Speaker System Operating Instructions SA-VAI
SONY 3-759-251-22(2) Home Theater . Adive Speaker System Operating Instructions SA-VAI
Operating Instructions
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...supplied accessories 7 Inserting the batteries into the remote commander 7 Hooking Up the System 7 Positioning the speaker system 7 Notes on speaker connection 7 Connecting the speakers to video equipment 8 Basic Operations Enjoying Surround Sound 10 Adjusting the Audio 12 Advanced Operations Enjoying Surround...itself. • Should any question or problem concerning your nearest Sony dealer. 3 Do not use . For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet entitled "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS." To avoid damaging the speakers • Keep the volume level to a moderate level since...
...supplied accessories 7 Inserting the batteries into the remote commander 7 Hooking Up the System 7 Positioning the speaker system 7 Notes on speaker connection 7 Connecting the speakers to video equipment 8 Basic Operations Enjoying Surround Sound 10 Adjusting the Audio 12 Advanced Operations Enjoying Surround...itself. • Should any question or problem concerning your nearest Sony dealer. 3 Do not use . For detailed safety precautions, see the leaflet entitled "IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS." To avoid damaging the speakers • Keep the volume level to a moderate level since...
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...following patents: US number 3,959,590; Three types of the true home theater sound this mode, the SA-VAI turns on the left speaker's CENTER OUT jack (see page 10 for accurate reproduction of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Furthermore, by the...terminals to the left front speaker result in center-channel speakers to your TV. In this system provides. Easy connection The SA-VAI speaker system is a home-theater active speaker system incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic* decoder and super woofer speakers. See "Enhanced theater mode speaker system" on the facing ...
...following patents: US number 3,959,590; Three types of the true home theater sound this mode, the SA-VAI turns on the left speaker's CENTER OUT jack (see page 10 for accurate reproduction of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Furthermore, by the...terminals to the left front speaker result in center-channel speakers to your TV. In this system provides. Easy connection The SA-VAI speaker system is a home-theater active speaker system incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic* decoder and super woofer speakers. See "Enhanced theater mode speaker system" on the facing ...
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... o for center channel e - With its "enhanced theater mode speaker system", the SA-VAI offers a simple, high-performance home theater system that produces high-quality center channel sound with the same high quality as the front channel...and rear chambers, the system reproduces ultra-low frequencies with front channel signals and reproduction through the front speakers. The SA-VAI incorporates SAW-type super woofers in the front left and right front speakers, producing powerful sounds for maximum surround sound effect. Through precise control of the acoustic characteristics of a ...
... o for center channel e - With its "enhanced theater mode speaker system", the SA-VAI offers a simple, high-performance home theater system that produces high-quality center channel sound with the same high quality as the front channel...and rear chambers, the system reproduces ultra-low frequencies with front channel signals and reproduction through the front speakers. The SA-VAI incorporates SAW-type super woofers in the front left and right front speakers, producing powerful sounds for maximum surround sound effect. Through precise control of the acoustic characteristics of a ...
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EE IE ACTIVE SPEAKERe SONY I For details, refer to an AC outlet and the system is connected to the page number(s) indicated in STANDBY mode. buttons (pages 12 and 13) [E, ... +/- buttons (page 12) THE (treble) +/- O IN T HUNG _O MAST VOL 0 • 11 11 4 MSC - buttons (page 12) it BASS +/- Identifying the Parts and Controls Left-speaker operation panel/remote commander CJID3 EEO E 9 .4, BBBQ8t100" i PRO LOOICA HiTimmimm WON VON suoilpfte C•KIC, WOE wpm.
EE IE ACTIVE SPEAKERe SONY I For details, refer to an AC outlet and the system is connected to the page number(s) indicated in STANDBY mode. buttons (pages 12 and 13) [E, ... +/- buttons (page 12) THE (treble) +/- O IN T HUNG _O MAST VOL 0 • 11 11 4 MSC - buttons (page 12) it BASS +/- Identifying the Parts and Controls Left-speaker operation panel/remote commander CJID3 EEO E 9 .4, BBBQ8t100" i PRO LOOICA HiTimmimm WON VON suoilpfte C•KIC, WOE wpm.
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... to the right so that the following accessories are present: • Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) • Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2) • Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) • Remote commander RM-VA1 (1) • Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS) (2) Inserting the batteries into the remote commander Before operating the...weakened bass. • Since the built-in operation panel to the left and right speakers within 2.5 meters of each other to + and - Connecting terminals of the SA-VAI. Battery life About half a year of the TV and the other and ...
... to the right so that the following accessories are present: • Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) • Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2) • Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) • Remote commander RM-VA1 (1) • Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS) (2) Inserting the batteries into the remote commander Before operating the...weakened bass. • Since the built-in operation panel to the left and right speakers within 2.5 meters of each other to + and - Connecting terminals of the SA-VAI. Battery life About half a year of the TV and the other and ...
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Note Make sure that the AUDIO OUT jacks on the left speaker to the R-ch SPEAKER INPUT jack on the right speaker. 3 Use the supplied rear speaker connecting cords to connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER terminals on the TV are fixed-volume output jacks. SPEAKER OUIPU'r O O O IIIIPEONCE SE aEuNcetv 2 I °... connecting cord to connect INPUT 1 or 2 IN jacks on the left speaker to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. 2 Use the supplied front L/R speaker connecting cord to connect the R-ch SPEAKER OUTPUT jack of the various devices and their respective connections. If not, see...
Note Make sure that the AUDIO OUT jacks on the left speaker to the R-ch SPEAKER INPUT jack on the right speaker. 3 Use the supplied rear speaker connecting cords to connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER terminals on the TV are fixed-volume output jacks. SPEAKER OUIPU'r O O O IIIIPEONCE SE aEuNcetv 2 I °... connecting cord to connect INPUT 1 or 2 IN jacks on the left speaker to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the TV. 2 Use the supplied front L/R speaker connecting cord to connect the R-ch SPEAKER OUTPUT jack of the various devices and their respective connections. If not, see...
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... MAR 0 11---,1 I II R On AUDIO 0 VCR or LD player, etc. 4 WO SPEAKER OUTPUT MI6 6 171 Pwc'0500 5 Rear speaker (R) 5 Rear speaker (L) 1 Connect the INPUT 1 or 2 IN jacks on the left speaker to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the video equipment. 2 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the video... the TV. 4 Use the supplied front L/R speaker connecting cord to connect the R-ch SPEAKER OUTPUT jack on the left speaker to the R-ch SPEAKER INPUT jack on the right speaker. 5 Use the supplied rear speaker connecting cord to connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER terminals on the TV set (i.e., VIDEO IN ...
... MAR 0 11---,1 I II R On AUDIO 0 VCR or LD player, etc. 4 WO SPEAKER OUTPUT MI6 6 171 Pwc'0500 5 Rear speaker (R) 5 Rear speaker (L) 1 Connect the INPUT 1 or 2 IN jacks on the left speaker to the AUDIO OUT jacks on the video equipment. 2 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the video... the TV. 4 Use the supplied front L/R speaker connecting cord to connect the R-ch SPEAKER OUTPUT jack on the left speaker to the R-ch SPEAKER INPUT jack on the right speaker. 5 Use the supplied rear speaker connecting cord to connect the rear speakers to the REAR SPEAKER terminals on the TV set (i.e., VIDEO IN ...
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...movie. 4 o C SUMMIT O I MOM SUPER WOOFER ON/OFF MODE OPER KC. The INPUT 1 or 2 indicator lights up green and the speaker system begins operating immediately. If there is in stereo. SIMULATED mode: Select this mode to READY mode. If the audio input stops, the display ... effect during sports programs broadcast in READY mode, the indicator on the operation panel. INPUT INPUT 1 I INPUT 2 I =1 ED O. 5 ACTIVE SPEAKER MANN SONY Press POWER on the POWER switch lights up . HALL mode: Select this mode to STANDBY mode. 0 POWER Operation panel 2 Select the program source ...
...movie. 4 o C SUMMIT O I MOM SUPER WOOFER ON/OFF MODE OPER KC. The INPUT 1 or 2 indicator lights up green and the speaker system begins operating immediately. If there is in stereo. SIMULATED mode: Select this mode to READY mode. If the audio input stops, the display ... effect during sports programs broadcast in READY mode, the indicator on the operation panel. INPUT INPUT 1 I INPUT 2 I =1 ED O. 5 ACTIVE SPEAKER MANN SONY Press POWER on the POWER switch lights up . HALL mode: Select this mode to STANDBY mode. 0 POWER Operation panel 2 Select the program source ...
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.../OFF MOOS PRO LOGIC ON/OFF MODE Operation panel Remote commander Note The DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE button is operable only when an external center speaker is a lack of the button changes the mode as follows: Normal display brightness Display off • Dimmed Pressing the function buttons when the display is...
.../OFF MOOS PRO LOGIC ON/OFF MODE Operation panel Remote commander Note The DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE button is operable only when an external center speaker is a lack of the button changes the mode as follows: Normal display brightness Display off • Dimmed Pressing the function buttons when the display is...
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...E TEST TONE button In DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes, pressing the TEST TONE button causes a test tone signal to be sequentially output from each speaker to -10 dB, in 1 dB steps. buttons In DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes (see page 11), press S.WOOFER + or - or TRE...- E OAC swear 0 OPOWER INPUT i•• SUMWOOFER -... 0407 MODE gDMIRINW STINIVIL t COPIA, MUTING - 0 MASTER VOL 0 + H A E G • III MC B ca-A C D F ni o 0 AcTNE SPEAKER' [Al CENTER LEVEL +1- buttons In DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes, press REAR LEVEL+ or - to adjust the volume of the rear...
...E TEST TONE button In DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes, pressing the TEST TONE button causes a test tone signal to be sequentially output from each speaker to -10 dB, in 1 dB steps. buttons In DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes (see page 11), press S.WOOFER + or - or TRE...- E OAC swear 0 OPOWER INPUT i•• SUMWOOFER -... 0407 MODE gDMIRINW STINIVIL t COPIA, MUTING - 0 MASTER VOL 0 + H A E G • III MC B ca-A C D F ni o 0 AcTNE SPEAKER' [Al CENTER LEVEL +1- buttons In DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes, press REAR LEVEL+ or - to adjust the volume of the rear...
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...10 dB, in DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes. If the super woofers are off, pressing the STD LEVEL button causes the super woofer speakers to turn off the test tone signal. CENTE LEVEL 1=1 REAR LEVEL =1 BALANCE --. =I 1=3 Remote commander 4 Press TEST TONE to ...dB steps. Front (L) • Center (C) • i Rear * Front (R) TIEST TONE commander 3 Adjust the sound level of the center and rear speakers and the balance of the following order. BALANCE -. =I =I Remote commander 13 and BALANCE L/R to your listening position. DELAY TIME ED Remote commander El...
...10 dB, in DOLBY or DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes. If the super woofers are off, pressing the STD LEVEL button causes the super woofer speakers to turn off the test tone signal. CENTE LEVEL 1=1 REAR LEVEL =1 BALANCE --. =I 1=3 Remote commander 4 Press TEST TONE to ...dB steps. Front (L) • Center (C) • i Rear * Front (R) TIEST TONE commander 3 Adjust the sound level of the center and rear speakers and the balance of the following order. BALANCE -. =I =I Remote commander 13 and BALANCE L/R to your listening position. DELAY TIME ED Remote commander El...
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... connected to the CENTER OUT jack. • When an external center speaker is connected to an external center speaker with a built-in amplifier or through SA-VAT's "enhanced theater mode speaker system". The front speakers output the sound of the external center speaker to the minimum before you may still enjoy surround sound through the surround...
... connected to the CENTER OUT jack. • When an external center speaker is connected to an external center speaker with a built-in amplifier or through SA-VAT's "enhanced theater mode speaker system". The front speakers output the sound of the external center speaker to the minimum before you may still enjoy surround sound through the surround...
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... Output INPUT 1/2: 450 mV, 1 kil Center: 650 mV, 2 kit Rear: Accept only supplied rear speakers SS-SR11 R-ch: Accept only SA-VA1 R-ch speaker with supplied front L/R speaker connecting cord Tone control Front/center Super woofer Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz Treble: ±...kg (28 lb 9 oz) Rear: 800 g/pc (1 lb 12 oz) Supplied accessories Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2) Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) Remote commander RM-VAI (1) Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS) (2) Design and specifications are subject to rated output. rated 18 watts per ...
... Output INPUT 1/2: 450 mV, 1 kil Center: 650 mV, 2 kit Rear: Accept only supplied rear speakers SS-SR11 R-ch: Accept only SA-VA1 R-ch speaker with supplied front L/R speaker connecting cord Tone control Front/center Super woofer Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz Treble: ±...kg (28 lb 9 oz) Rear: 800 g/pc (1 lb 12 oz) Supplied accessories Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (2) Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) Remote commander RM-VAI (1) Sony batteries SUM-3 (NS) (2) Design and specifications are subject to rated output. rated 18 watts per ...
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...speakers with CENTER LEVEL +/(see page 12). The connecting cords are picking up interference from the fluorescent light. Solution Check the speaker... from the center speaker is heard only from... speakers. Adjust the volume of the rear speakers ...speaker in these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Adjust the volume of the center speaker is output from the center speaker. Select another mode (see page 14). No sound is selected. Cause The speaker...speaker with REAR LEVEL +/- (see page 12). No sound is very low. Sony...speakers. There is heard from the rear speakers...
...speakers with CENTER LEVEL +/(see page 12). The connecting cords are picking up interference from the fluorescent light. Solution Check the speaker... from the center speaker is heard only from... speakers. Adjust the volume of the rear speakers ...speaker in these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Adjust the volume of the center speaker is output from the center speaker. Select another mode (see page 14). No sound is selected. Cause The speaker...speaker with REAR LEVEL +/- (see page 12). No sound is very low. Sony...speakers. There is heard from the rear speakers...