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  • Page 1

    4-230-758- 22 (1) SA-WX90 © 2000 Sony Corporation Active Subwoofer Operating Instructions Mode d‘emploi GB FR Owner’s Record The model number 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-WX[...]

  • Page 2

    2 GB 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. For the customers in the U.S.A. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may[...]

  • Page 3

    3 GB GB 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 Subwoofer. Before operating this woofer, please read this manual t[...]

  • Page 4

    Getting Started 4 GB Unpacking Check that you received the following items: • Audio connecting cord (1) • Speaker cords (2) Installation Since the human ear cannot detect the direction and position where the bass sound being reproduced by a woofer (below 120 Hz) comes from, you can install the woofer wherever you like in your room. To obtain a [...]

  • Page 5

    Getting Started 5 GB Hooking Up the System Overview Use the LINE IN jacks 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

    Getting Started 6 GB 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 front speakers to the woofer. What cords will I need? Speaker cord (supplied) (1 for each speaker) Twist the stripped ends of the cord [...]

  • Page 7

    Getting Started 7 GB Connecting to an amplifier with a special jack for a subwoofer If your amplifier has a special jack for a subwoofer (like a MONO OUT jack, MIX OUT jack, SUBWOOFER jack or SUPER WOOFER jack), connect the LINE IN jack of the woofer to one of those jacks. What cords will I need? Audio connecting cord (supplied) (1) Hookups Connect[...]

  • Page 8

    Basic Operations 8 GB Basic Operations Listening to the Sound 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 the front speakers is not distorted. If it is distorted, the sound from the woofer will al[...]

  • Page 9

    Basic Operations Basic Operations 9 GB 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. 1 Adjust the cut-off frequency. Turn the CUT OFF FREQ control, depending on the reproduction frequencies of your front speakers. Refer to the following when adjus[...]

  • Page 10

    Additional Information 10 GB T roubleshooting 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. , T[...]

  • Page 11

    Additional Information 11 GB Specifications For the U.S.A. model AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: With 8 ohm loads, from 20 – 120 Hz; rated 300 watts, minimum RMS power, with no more than 0.8 % total harmonic distortion from 250 milliwatts to rated output. System Type Active Subwoofer (magnetically shielded d[...]

  • Page 12

    2 FR A VERTISSEMENT Afin d’éviter tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, ne pas exposer cet appareil à la pluie ou à l’humidité. Ne pas installer l ’ appareil dans un espace confin é , comme dans une biblioth è que ou un placard mural. Pour les utilisateurs au Canada ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, NE PAS UTILISE[...]

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    FR 3 FR T ABLE DES MA TIÈRES Pr é paratifs D é ballage 4 Installation 4 Raccordement du syst è me 5 Fonctionnement de base Pour é couter le son 8 R é glage du son 9 Informations compl é mentaires Pr é cautions 10 Guide de d é pannage 10 Sp é cifications 11 Bienvenue ! Nous vous remercions d ’ avoir fait l ’ acquisition d ’ un haut-p[...]

  • Page 14

    Pr é paratifs 4 FR Déballage V é rifiez si les é l é ments suivants se trouvent bien dans l ’ emballage: • Cordon de liaison audio (1) • Cordons d ’ enceintes (2) Installation Comme l ’ oreille humaine ne peut pas d é tecter la direction ni la position des basses reproduites par un caisson de grave (en dessous de 120 Hz), vous pouve[...]

  • Page 15

    Pr é paratifs 5 FR Raccordement du système Aper ç u Utilisez les prises LINE IN ou les bornes SPEAKER IN du caisson quand vous raccordez l ’ amplificateur. • Si votre amplificateur comporte l ’ un des mod è les de prises de sortie suivants, raccordez-la à la prise LINE IN et la prise de l ’ amplificateur à l ’ aide du c â ble de co[...]

  • Page 16

    Pr é paratifs 6 FR Raccordement à un amplificateur avec une seule paire de bornes d ’ enceintes Si votre amplificateur n ’ a qu ’ une seule paire de bornes d ’ enceintes, raccordez le caisson de grave à l ’ amplificateur, puis les enceintes avant au caisson de grave. Cordons n é cessaires Cordons d ’ enceintes (fournis) (1 pour chaq[...]

  • Page 17

    Pr é paratifs 7 FR Raccordement à un amplificateur dot é d ’ une prise sp é ciale pour haut-parleur d ’ extr ê mes-graves Si votre amplificateur comporte une prise sp é ciale pour haut-parleur d ’ extr ê mes-graves (comme une prise MONO OUT, MIX OUT, SUBWOOFER ou SUPER WOOFER), raccordez la prise LINE IN du haut-parleur à l ’ une de[...]

  • Page 18

    Fonctionnement de base 8 FR Pour é couter le son 1 Allumez l ’ amplificateur et s é lectionnez la source de programme. 2 Appuyez sur POWER. Le caisson est mis sous tension et l ’ indicateur POWER s ’ allume en vert. 3 Reproduisez la source de programme. Ajustez VOLUME pour que le son des enceintes avant soit sans distorsion. Si le son des e[...]

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    Fonctionnement de base Fonctionnement de base 9 FR 3 2 50Hz 120Hz 60Hz 100Hz 80Hz 4 1 R é glage du son Remarque Si le son pr é sente de la distorsion quand le syst è me de renforcement des graves de votre amplificateur est en service (DBFB, GROOVE, é galiseur graphique, etc.) mettez-le hors service et ajustez le son. Remarque N ’ augmentez pa[...]

  • Page 20

    Informations compl é mentaires 10 FR Pr é cautions S é curit é • Avant d ’ utiliser le caisson de grave, v é rifiez que sa tension de fonctionnement est identique à celle du secteur local. • Si vous pr é voyez de ne pas utiliser le caisson pendant longtemps, d é branchez-le de la prise murale. Pour d é brancher le cordon d ’ alimen[...]

  • Page 21

    Informations compl é mentaires 11 FR Sp é cifications Syst è me Type Haut-parleur d ’ extr ê mes-graves actif ( à blindage magn é tique) Haut-parleur Grave: 30 cm (12 po.), à c ô ne Puissance de sortie maximale Mod è le europ é en (DIN) 300 W Mod è le nord-am é ricain et canadien (0,8%) 300 W Autres mod è les (0,8%) 250 W Plage de fr[...]

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    Informations compl é mentaires 12 FR[...]

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    Informations compl é mentaires 13 FR[...]

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    Informations compl é mentaires 14 FR Sony Corporation Printed in China[...]