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Sony SA-W303 manual

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  • Page 1

    3-862-214- 11 (1) SA-W305/W303 © 1998 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Active Super W oofer[...]

  • Page 2

    2 WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. 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 cons[...]

  • Page 3

    3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Unpacking 4 Installation 4 Hooking Up the System 5 Basic Operations Listening to the Sound 8 Adjusting the Sound 9 Additional Information Precautions 10 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 11 W elcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Active Super Woofer. Before operating this woofer, please read this manual thor[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Getting Started Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Speaker cord (2) Installation Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by a woofer (below 150 Hz) comes from, you can install the woofer wherever you like in your room. To obtain a bett[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Getting Started Hooking Up the System Overview Use the LINE IN jack or the SPEAKER IN terminals of the woofer when you connect the amplifier. • If your amplifier has one of the following types of output jacks, connect the LINE IN jack and the amplifier's jack using the supplied audio connecting cord. — MONO OUT jack — MIX OUT jack — [...]

  • Page 6

    6 Getting Started Amplifier This woofer Amplifier This woofer This woofer Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L) Amplifier Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L) Connecting to an amplifier with a single set of speaker terminals If your amplifier is equipped with a single set of speaker terminals, connect the woofer to the amplifier, and then connect the [...]

  • Page 7

    7 Getting Started Amplifier This woofer Amplifier This woofer This woofer Connecting to an amplifier with a special jack for a super woofer If your amplifier has a special jack for a super woofer (like a MONO OUT jack, MIX OUT jack, SUB WOOFER jack or SUPER WOOFER jack), connect the LINE IN jack of the woofer to one of those jacks. What cords will [...]

  • Page 8

    Basic Operations 8 Basic Operations Listening to the Sound POWER LEVEL POWER LEVEL CUT OFF FREQ PHASE MIN U MAX 50Hz 200Hz ø NORMAL Ø REVERSE 1 Turn on the amplifier and select the program source. 2 Press POWER. The woofer turns on and the POWER indicator lights up in green. 3 Play the program source. Adjust the VOLUME so that sound from front sp[...]

  • Page 9

    Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 Basic Operations Adjusting the Sound You can adjust the sound of the woofer to suit the sound of your front speakers. Reinforcing the bass sound gives you a greater sense of atmosphere. PHASE CUT OFF FREQ LEVEL POWER LEVEL CUT OFF FREQ PHASE MIN MAX 50Hz 200Hz ø NORMAL Ø REVERSE U 1 Adjust the cut-off frequency[...]

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    10 Additional Information T r oubleshooting If you experience any of the following difficulties while using the woofer, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Should any problem persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. There’s no sound. / Check that this woofer and components are connected correctly and securely. / Turn [...]

  • Page 11

    11 Additional Information Specifications Audio power specifications POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 6 ohms loads, from 20 – 150 Hz; rated 60 watts (SA-W305)/50 watts (SA-W303) per channel minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. System Type Active Super Woofer (magn[...]

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    Sony Corporation Printed in China[...]