Sony SA-VE835ED manual

	AFront (Right) Subwoofer		Center			Front (Left)
	Ee	LINE IN		Ee		Ee
	3.5 m		3.5 m			3.5 m
Micro Satellite Speaker System	Amplifier				FRONT
SA-VE835ED
		E	e R	L	REAR
			eEEe
		WOOFER OUT CENTER R		L
	10 m					10 m
	Rear (Right)			Rear (Left)
	Ee					Ee

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B	e	C	Center		D	1	2
	e			Subwoofer
	E
	E	Front (Left)		Front (Right)
	E e	A		A
	e
	E	Rear (Left)		Rear (Right)		3
			B	B

English

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1 2 3

F	G	H			LEVEL	MODE
			POWER			MOVIE	MUSIC
			ON/
			STANDBY
4					MIN	MAX
15º		ON/STANDBY indicator		POWER	LEVEL		MODE
15º
	WS-WV10C	I		J	PHASE
Screws	(for rear speakers)		OFF
			AUTO
					REVERSE
WS-FV10C	WS-TV10C		POWER SAVE		NORMAL

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. SA-VE835ED

Serial No.

WARNING

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 apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE USA

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

CAUTION

Use of this applicance with some systems may present a shock or fire hazard. Do not use with any units which have the following marking located near output.

WARNING: HAZARDOUS ENERGY!

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

ENERGY STAR® is a U.S. registered mark.

As ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

About this manual

The instructions in this manual are for SA-VE835ED, Sony Micro Satellite Speaker Systems.

The SA-VE835ED is a 5.1 channel speaker system consisting of two front speakers, two rear speakers, one center speaker, and one subwoofer. It supports Sony Digital Cinema Sound, Dolby* Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital etc., and is thus gearedtowards the enjoyment of movies.

*“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Precautions

On safety

•Before operating the system, be sure that the operating voltage of the system is identical with that of your local power supply.

•The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

•Unplug the system 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 system, 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 correct, the bass tones will be weak and the position of the various instruments obscure.

•Contact between bare speaker wires at the speaker terminals may result in a short-circuit.

•Before connecting, turn off the amplifier to avoid damaging the speaker system.

•The volume level should not be turned up to the point of distortion.If you encounter color irregularity on a nearby TV screen

This speaker system is magnetically shielded to allow it to be installed near a TV set. However, color irregularities may still be observed on certain types of TV sets.

If color irregularity is observed...

cTurn off the TV set once, then turn it on again after 15 to 30 minutes.

If color irregularity is observed again...

cPlace the speakers further away from the TV set.

If howling occurs

Reposition the speakers or turn down the volume on the amplifier.

On placement

•Do not set the speakers in an inclined position.

•Do not place the speakers in locations that are:

— Extremely hot or cold

— Dusty or dirty

— Very humid

— Subject to vibrations

— Subject to direct sunlight

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.

Hooking up the system

Connect the speaker system to the speaker output terminals of an amplifier (A).

Make sure power to all components (included the subwoofer) is turned off before starting the hook-up.

Notes (B)

•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 (C)

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 rear speakers greatly depends on the configuration of the room. The rear speakers may be placed on both sides of the listening position Aor behind the listening position B.

Positioning the front (and rear) speakers (D)

Attach the front (and rear) speakers to supplied speaker stands and place them at their optimum locations.

For details on the location of the front (and rear) speakers, see “Location of each speaker”.

1 Pass the speaker cord into the hole on the back of the stand and out from the hole at the center of the stand.

2 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker.

Note

Be sure to seat the speaker cord correctly in the groove of the stand and ensure that it doesn’t protrude or get crimped.

3 Secure the speaker in the stand with the supplied screw and washer.

Notes

•Do not remove the supplied speaker grille from the speaker while attaching the speaker to the speaker stand.

•Do not touch or press tweeter’s cover on the center of the speaker.

Positioning the center speaker (E)

Attach the center speaker to the supplied speaker stand and place it on a top of the TV set.

For optimum listening enjoyment, the speaker should face directly towards the listener. Adjust the angle of the speaker stand for that purpose.

1 Pass the speaker cord into the hole on the back of the stand and out from the hole at the center of the stand.

2 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker terminal.

3 Using the supplied screw and washer, secure the speaker to the stand.

Note

Do not remove the supplied speaker grille from the speaker while attaching the speaker to the speaker stand.

4 Adjust the angle of the speaker stand. Loosen the two screws under the base to adjust the angle. Then tighten them again afterwards.

The optional speaker stands (F)

For greater flexibility in the positioning of the speakers, use the optional WS-FV10C (floor stand), WS-TV10C (TV stand), or WS-WV10C (wall mount bracket) 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 (G).

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.

Speaker setup

For	Set to
Front speakers	SMALL
Center speaker	SMALL
Rear speakers	SMALL
Subwoofer	ON (or YES)

Select a crossover frequency of 120 Hz (or close to this figure) as the crossover frequency for your front, center, and rear speakers.

**“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc.

Listening to the sound (H)

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 ON/STANDBY indicator on the subwoofer lights up green.

3 Play the program source.

Power turns on and off automatically — Autopower on/off function (I)

When the subwoofer is on (i.e, the ON/STANDBY indicator lights up green) and there is no signal input for a few minutes, the ON/STANDBY 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, causing the subwoofer to enter power saving mode.

Adjusting the subwoofer (H)

1 Set MODE.

The bass sound is enhanced in MOVIE mode rather than in MUSIC mode.

Select your desired mode according to the following:

Source	MODE
DVD, LD, video cassette	MOVIE
or other video source
SACD, CD, MD, cassette tape	MUSIC
or other audio source

2 Rotate LEVEL to adjust the volume.

Set the volume level to best suit your preference according to the program source.

Changing the phase (PHASE) (J)

You can change the phase of the subwoofer using the PHASE switch on the rear of the subwoofer. Normally select REVERSE.

Slide the PHASE switch to the position that enhances the bass sound (around 120Hz) more. The effect differs depending on the location of the speakers (relative distance from the listening position to the speakers or the subwoofer) and acoustics of your room.

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.

•The bass sound is enhanced in MOVIE mode rather than in MUSIC mode. Therefore, if you change the mode to MOVIE while listening to some sources that do not include the bass sound, you may not be able to get the effect.

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.

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.

•Your amplifier setting may be set wrongly. Confirm the speaker setting of the amplifier.

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.

Specifications

SA-VE835ED

For the U.S. model

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:

with 3.75 ohm loads both channels driven, from 20 - 200 Hz; rated 200 watts per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output.

SS-MS835(front, center, and rear speakers)

Speaker system	2 way, magnetically
Speaker units	shielded
Tweeter:	1.9 cm (3/4 in.), dome
	type
Woofer:	5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.) ⋅ 2, cone
	type
Enclosure type	Bass reflex
Rated impedance	8 ohms
Power handling capacity
Maximum input power:	140 W
Sensitivity level	87 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Frequency range	120 Hz - 70,000 Hz
Dimensions (w/h/d)
When attached speaker grilles:
	Approx. 90 ⋅			182 ⋅		147
	mm (3 5/8 ⋅ 7 1/4 ⋅
	5 7/8 in.) each
When attached to supplied speaker stand:
	Approx. 97 ⋅			220 ⋅		158
	5mm (3 7/8 ⋅			8 3/4 ⋅
	6 1/4 in.) each, (Front
	(and rear) speakers)
	Approx. 182 ⋅				145 ⋅	163
	mm (7 1/	4	⋅ 5		3/ ⋅ 6 1/
					4	2
	in.), (Center speaker:
	pointed upwards)
	Approx. 182 ⋅				123 ⋅	163
	mm (7 1/	4	⋅	4	7/ ⋅
					8

6 1/2 in.), (Center speaker: pointed downwards)Mass

When attached speaker grilles:

Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb 14 oz) each

When attached to supplied speaker stand:

Approx. 1.4 kg (3 lb 1 oz) each, (Front (and rear) speakers)Approx. 1.4 kg (3 lb 1 oz), (Center speaker)

SA-WMS835(subwoofer)

Speaker system	Active subwoofer,
	magnetically shielded
Speaker unit	Woofer: 20 cm (8 in.),
	cone type
Enclosure type	Advanced SAW type
Reproduction frequency range
	24 Hz - 200 Hz
Continuous RMS power output
	200 W
	(3.75 ohms, 20 - 200 Hz,
	0.8 % THD)
Inputs
LINE IN (input pin jack)
General
Power requirements	120 V AC, 60 Hz
Power consumptions	50 W
	1 W (standby mode)
Dimensions (w/h/d)	Approx. 230 ⋅			395 ⋅ 485
	mm (9 1/	8	⋅ 15	5/ ⋅
				8

19 1/8 in.), including front grilleMassApprox. 15.5 kg (34 lb 3 oz)

Supplied accessories

Speaker stands (for the front and rear speakers) (4) Speaker stand (for the center speaker) (1)

Screws (for the speaker stands) (5) Washers (for the speaker stands) (5) L-shaped Allen (Hex) Head wrench (1)

Speaker connecting cords, 10 m (32 ft 9 3/4 in.) (2) Speaker connecting cords, 3.5m (11 ft 6 in.) (3) Audio connecting cord (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

 2002 Sony Corporation Printed in China