Surround amplifier operation

Surround amplifier operation

If no sound is output from the surround speakers, check the status of the POWER / ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier. For details of the POWER / ON LINE indicator, see “Step 3: Setting up the Wireless System” (page 34).

Symptom

Remedy

The power is not turned on.

• Check that the AC power cord (mains lead) is connected securely.

 

 

The POWER / ON LINE

Turn off the surround amplifier and remove the AC power cord (mains lead) of

indicator does not turn on.

the surround amplifier, then check the following items.

 

• Are the + and – speaker cords short-circuited?

 

• Is anything blocking the ventilation holes of the surround amplifier?

 

• After checking the above items and fixing any problems, connect the AC power

 

cord (mains lead) of the surround amplifier and turn on the surround amplifier.

 

If the cause of the problem cannot be found even after checking all the above

 

items, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

 

 

There is no sound.

Check the status of the POWER / ON LINE indicator on the surround amplifier.

 

• turns green

 

– The speaker cord is not connected securely.

 

– Check the speaker connections and settings.

 

– The volume of the S-AIR main unit is set to minimum.

 

– The S-AIR main unit is in mute status.

 

– Depending on the source or the settings of the S-AIR main unit, the effect of

 

the speakers may be less noticeable.

 

– Headphones are connected.

 

• flashes green

 

– The S-AIR main unit is not turned on.

 

– Pair the S-AIR main unit with another S-AIR sub unit.

 

– The surround amplifier is paired to another S-AIR main unit.

 

– Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the S-AIR main unit and surround amplifier being

 

the same ID (page 74).

 

– Pairing operation is not completed.

 

– Sound transmission is poor.

 

Move the surround amplifier so that the POWER / ON LINE indicator turns

 

green.

 

– Move the system away from another wireless devices.

 

– Avoid using any other wireless devices.

 

– The wireless transceiver(s) is/are not inserted correctly.

 

• turns red

 

– Set the SURROUND SELECTOR switch of the surround amplifier to

 

SURROUND.

 

 

“HP NO LINK” and “VOLUME

• Volume becomes minimum when you turn off the surround amplifier with

MIN” appear alternately in the

headphones connected before you turn off the unit or if radio reception is poor.

front panel display, and the

In these cases, check radio reception, and set the volume again.

volume of the unit becomes

 

minimum.

 

 

 

Additional Information

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