Sony SS-V811ED, SS-V521 manual

Micro Satellite Speaker

SS-V811ED/V521

4-233-678-11(1)

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English

Features

The instructions in this manual are for SS-V811ED and SS-V521, Sony Micro Satellite Speaker.

If you add this speaker to SA-VE815ED and SA-VE525, you can enjoy the surround effect as a 6.1 channel speaker system. Please refer to the manual provided for SA-VE815ED and SA-VE525 when you connect this speaker to the other speakers of SA-VE815ED and SA- VE525.

Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, “SS-V811ED only”.

 2001 Sony Corporation Printed in China

Hooking up the speaker (A)

Connect the speaker to the speaker output terminals of an amplifier.

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

All striped wires are minus (–) in polarity, and should be connected to the minus (–) speaker terminals.

Positioning the speakers

Location of each speaker

	Center
	Subwoofer
Front (Left)	Front (Right)

Rear (Left) Rear(Right)

Surround back

Tips

•Movies are best enjoyed in a room that produces no echoes (as in one with surrounding curtains).

•Music (especially classical music) is best enjoyed in a room that produces some echo.

Positioning the speaker (for SS-V811ED only) (C)

Attach the speaker to supplied speaker stand and place them at their optimum locations.

For details on the location of the speaker, see “Location of each speaker”.

1 Detach the plate from the stand.

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

3 Separate the speaker cord, then secure the cord to the speaker stand with the plate.

4 Connect the speaker cord to the speaker terminal.

The cord should be pressed into the groove in the stand.

5 Using the supplied screws and washers, 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.

Setting the speaker (for SS-V521 only) (D)

To prevent speaker vibration or movement while listening, attach the supplied foot pads to the speaker.

Precautions

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.

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.

Specifications

SS-V811ED (SS-MS815)

Speaker system	2 way, magnetically
	shielded
Speaker units	Tweeter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.),
	dome type
	Woofer: 5 cm (2 in.) ⋅ 2,
	balanced drive 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 grille:
	Approx. 86 ⋅				169 ⋅		130
	mm		⋅	6 3/ ⋅
	(3 1/	2			5 1/	8	in.)
				4
When attached to supplied speaker stand:
	Approx. 96 ⋅				207 ⋅		141
	mm
Mass	(3 7/8 ⋅			8 1/4 ⋅ 5 5/8 in.)
When attached speaker grille:
	Approx. 1.3 kg
	(2 lb 14 oz)
When attached to supplied speaker stand:
	Approx. 1.4 kg
	(3 lb 1 oz)
SS-V521 (SS-MS525)
Speaker system	Full range ⋅ 2,
	magnetically shielded
Speaker units	5 cm (2 in.), balance
drive	type
Enclosure type	Bass reflex
Rated impedance	8 ohms
Power handling capacity
Maximum input power:	120 watts
Sensitivity level	87 dB (1 W, 1 m)
Frequency range	120 Hz - 20,000 Hz
Dimensions (w/h/d)	Approx. 89 ⋅				144 ⋅
	130 mm
	(3 5/8 ⋅			5 3/4 ⋅	5 1/8 in.),
	including front grille
Mass	Approx. 750 g
	(1 lb 10 oz)

Supplied accessories

Speaker stand (1) (SS-V811ED only) Screws (2) (SS-V811ED only) Washers (2) (SS-V811ED only) Plate (1) (SS-V811ED only)

Foot pads (4) (SS-V521 only)

Speaker connecting cords, 10 m (32 ft 9 3/4 in.) (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.