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Operating Instructions - Page 1
SONY
3-800-084-22(1)
Home Theater Active Speaker System
Operating instructions
SA-VA55
0 1995 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions - Page 2
... user is no guarantee that you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
SA-VA55 Serial No. About This Manual
The instructions in a residential installation.
Model No.
For the customers in the space provided below. "Dolby ," the double...
Operating Instructions - Page 3
... CONTENTS
Overview 4 Getting Started
Precautions 6 Unpacking 6 Installing the Speaker Stands 7 Choosing the Best Location 7 Speaker System Hookups 8 Audio Component Hookups 9
Home Theater Operations
Enjoying Surround Sound 11 Adjusting the Surround Sound 12 Adjusting the Sound 13 Using an External Center Speaker 13
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 14 Specifications 14 Glossary 15 Index 15
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Operating Instructions - Page 4
.... Easy operation via the supplied remote ensures maximum enjoyment of the hometheater sound this speaker system without having to reconnect the...effects in your current TV/VCR and an unobtrusive wireless rear speaker system. Also, you enjoy superb theater-like old movies ...) mode Lets you don't have to connect a center speaker to decoded Dolby Surround signals. Ideal for soft, acoustic sounds...
Operating Instructions - Page 5
...and easy installation
The rear speakers supplied with center channel speakers (see ...speaker cords. Through precision control of the acoustics of the two chambers, the unit can have to reproduce the center channel sounds. Center speakers...set up a high-performance home theater system by incorporating a high-quality center speaker system into the front speakers.
Overview
Built-in center speakers...
Operating Instructions - Page 6
... • If you received the following items with your speaker system: • Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m (1) • Rear speaker set SA-IF55 (1) • Infrared transmitter EMT-IF55 (1) • Rear speaker connecting cord, 10 m (1) • Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1) • Remote commander (remote) RM-J55 (1) • Sony SUM-3 (NS) batteries (2) • Transmitter stand...
Operating Instructions - Page 7
... illustrates the approximate effective area of the infrared ray emitted from the transmitter. active rear speaker
receptor
AC power cord
7 For the best central sound image, place the left of your... Best Location
To obtain high sound quality and a proper sound image from the front speakers, place the speaker with the POWER/STANDBY indicator and infrared receptor) is within 8 feet of each other...
Operating Instructions - Page 8
... the end of the cords.
2 Insert the stripped wire into speaker terminals.
NSPEAKER I UT
left and right rear speakers.
8
Be sure to connect matching speaker terminals (e.g. Never pull the cord itself. Rear speaker (passive) Infrared transmitter
Rear speaker (active)
STEP 5 DI
Iotoo
Right front
VCR
speaker
The arrow
indicates signal flow. use the striped wire to...
Operating Instructions - Page 9
... or cable box. Be sure to connect the 1 IN jacks on the left front speaker to the TV's FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT jacks if you can start enjoying surround sound simply by connecting the speaker system to wall outlets.
9 XBR2 Series TV
CONTROL OUT
front left speaker
CONTROL S
(sold separately)
2 Follow the instructions supplied with your TV to set...
Operating Instructions - Page 10
... not connect an amplified audio source.
HCD-VA550
front left speaker. CD
front left speaker
UNE OUT FIXED
R
L
r).
Hooking up the Sony HCD-VA550 (Optional Compact Disc Deck Receiver) 1 Connect the LINE OUT FIXED jacks on the front left speaker
CONTROLS OUT
CONTROL S
See the operating instructions supplied with your HCD-VA550 for details regarding its own...
Operating Instructions - Page 11
..., see page 13.
Ideal for movies. The POWER indicator lights (green) and the speakers turn themselves off and on automatically with Dolby Surround. program DOLBY THEATER HALL STADIUM SIMULATED OFF...program source.
4 Press either DOLBY SUR, THEATER, HALL,
STADIUM, or SIMULATED on the remote, or SURROUND on the operation panel a few times, according to the program you are watching...
Operating Instructions - Page 12
...-like presence regardless of the size of the buttons on the control panel or the remote. Make the following adjustments from each speaker to the same level, so that you hear the test
tone..., either 15, 20, or 30 ms.
The factory setting is factory preset to provide balanced surround sound without adjustment, you can adjust the settings individually for DOLBY SUR, THEATER, HALL, STADIUM, and...
Operating Instructions - Page 13
..., TREBLE, or BALANCE L or R.
Be sure to use a speaker with a 4 to the factory settings. REAR CENTER
BALANCE UR
O 0 O ED 0 O0 0 • 0 O 0
O 0
S.
TREBLE, then press ADJUST + or -
Use the NORMAL or WIDE mode. SURROUND
0
K9
CENTER MODE
adjust the balance
BALANCE L or R*
* Since BALANCE L and R control sound from 4 different Dolby Pro Logic Surround center...
Operating Instructions - Page 14
... at
10 kHz
There's no sound from any problem persist, consult your VCR or cable box instead of the rear speakers (see page 12). 0+ The infrared transmitter is set to rated output. Specifications
Audio Power Specifications
For center and front full range speakers: with supplied exclusive speaker cord
remedy the problem. Make sure you selected the correct input (1 or...
Operating Instructions - Page 15
... Information
Supplied accessories Rear speaker set SA-IF55 (1)
Infrared transmitter EMT-IF55 (1)
Front L/R speaker connecting cord, 3.5 m(1)
Speaker connecting cord, 10 m (1)
Audio connecting cord, 1.5 m (1)
Remote Commander RM-155 (1)
Transmitter stand (1) Sony batteries SUM-3
(NS) (2)
Glossary
Center mode
Speaker setting to enjoy a full effect. Since a small speaker cannot produce enough...
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