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Severe hum or noise is heard.
/
Move the connecting cord away
from any transformers or motors
and least 3 meters (10 feet) from
any fluorescent lights.
/
Connect the speakers to your VCR
or cable box instead of to your TV
(see page 6).
Remote operations cannot be
performed.
/
Point the remote towards the
remote sensor on the front speaker
(left).
/
Remove any obstructions between
the remote and this system's front
speaker (left).
/
Replace the batteries in the
remote.
The volume cannot be controlled with
the TV remote.
/
The VOLUME SYNCHRO switch
on the rear panel is set to OFF.
/
The speakers are connected to a
TV not manufactured by Sony.
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the
following difficulties while using
the speakers, use this
troubleshooting guide to help you
remedy the problem. Should any
problem persist, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
There’s no sound from any of the
speakers.
/
Check that components are
connected securely to the
speakers.
/
Make sure you selected the correct
input (1 or 2).
/
Press MUTING to cancel the
muting function.
/
Press MASTER VOL + to turn up
the volume.
/
Turn up the volume on the TV to
increase the output level when
using the TV's VARIABLE AUDIO
OUTPUT terminals.
No sound or only a very low sound
level is heard from the rear speakers.
/
Surround sound is turned off.
/
Adjust the volume of the rear
speakers (see page 11).
/
Check the sound image balance
with TEST TONE (see page 11).
/
The infrared transmitter is too far
from, or not facing the active rear
speaker (see page 8).
/
Remove any obstructions between
the transmitter and the rear
speaker (active).
There’s no sound from the center
speaker.
/
Make sure you selected the PRO
LOGIC surround mode.
/
No center speaker is connected,
but the CENTER SPEAKER button
on the rear panel is set to
EXTERNAL.
/
You connected an external center
speaker, but the Dolby Pro Logic
Surround center mode is set to
PHANTOM.
/
You connected an external center
speaker, but the CENTER
SPEAKER button on the rear panel
is set to INTERNAL.
Specifications
Audio Power Specifications
For front 2 way speakers: with 8 ohm
loads, both channels driven, from
100 Hz – 20 kHz; rated 24 watts per
channel minimum RMS power, with
no more than 0.9% total harmonic
distortion from 250 milliwatts to
rated output.
Amplifier section
Continuous RMS power output
Total 200 W
Center
50 W (4 ohms at
1 kHz, 9% THD)
Front
25 W + 25 W (8 ohms
at 1 kHz, 9 % THD)
Super woofer
35 W + 35 W (6 ohms
at 40 Hz, 9 % THD)
Rear
30 W (8 ohms at
1 kHz, 9 % THD)
Input sensitivity/Impedance
1/2
450 mV, 50 kohms
CONTROL S
(TV) (for U.S.A. and Canadian customers
only)
Only for Sony XBR
2
and Sony Projection
TV
(HCD)
Only for Sony HCD-
VA550
Output
1/2
450 mV, 1 kohms
External center
50 W (4 ohms at
1 kHz, 9 % THD),
4-8 ohms
Rear speaker
Accepts only EMT-
VA57
R-ch speaker
Accepts only SAVA-
57 R-ch speaker with
supplied exclusive
speaker cord
Tone control
Front
Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble: ±10 dB at 10
kHz
Speaker section
Type
Front
Bass reflex type
Center
Bass reflex type
Super woofer
SAW type
Rear
Bass reflex type
Speaker unit
Center full range: 10 cm cone type (
×
2)
Front tweeter:
5 cm cone type (
×
2)
Front woofer:
12 cm cone type (
×
2)
Super woofer:
16 cm cone type (
×
2)
Rear full range:
10 cm cone type (
×
2)
