Sony SA-SPC5 User manual

Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia
Main Speaker
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION:
With 4 ohm lord driven. from 100 Hz – 20 kHz; rated
15 watts minimum RMS power, with more than 9 %
total harmonic distortion from 250 mW to the rated
output.
Amplifier Section
Power output 15 W + 15 W (4 ohms at 100 Hz – 20 kHz,
9 % THD)
Input sensitivity/Impedance
–10 db, 10 kilohms
Tone control Low-Boost: 0 – +6 db at 80 Hz
Hi-Boost: 0 – +6 db at 15 kHz
Speaker Section
Type Bass reflex type
Speaker unit 10 cm cone type
Frequency range 70 Hz – 20 kHz
General
Power requirement 120 V/60 Hz
Power consumption Left: 17 W
Right: 17 W
Dimensions Left: Approx. 132 × 210 × 245 mm
(w/h/d) (5 1/4× 8 3/8× 9 3/4inches)
Right: Approx. 132 × 210 × 245 mm
(w/h/d) (5 1/4× 8 3/8×9 3/4inches)
Mass Left: Approx. 3.4 kg (7 Ib 8 oz)
Right: Approx. 3.3 kg (7 Ib 4 oz)
Supplied accessories Audio connecting cord
1 phono plug – 1 phono plug monaural
(1.5 m) × 1
1 phono plug – 1 phono plug monaural
(2 m) ×1
2 phono plug – 1 mini plug stereo
(1.5 m) ×1
Specifications
For the U.S.A. model
Super Woofer
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT
AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION:
With 2 ohm lord driven, from 50 Hz – 250 Hz; rated
27 watts minimum RMS power, with more than 9 %
total harmonic distortion from 250 mW to the rated
output.
Amplifier Section
Power output 27 W (2 ohms at 50 Hz – 250 Hz,
9 % THD)
Input sensitivity/Impedance
–10 db, 10 kilohms
Tone control Low-Boost: 0 – +6 db at 50 Hz
Frequency adjust range of High cut-off
80 Hz – 250 Hz
Speaker Section
Type Bass reflex type
Speaker unit 13 cm cone type
Frequency range 50 Hz – 250 Hz
General
Power requirememt 120 V/60 Hz
Power consumption 28 W
Dimensions Approx. 267 ×210 ×294 mm (w/h/d)
(10 5/8×8 3/8×11 5/8inches)
Mass Approx. 6.6 kg (14 Ib 9 oz)
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Additional Information

3-860-131-13 (1)
SA-SPC5
© 1997 by Sony Corporation
Active Monitor
Speaker System
Operating Instructions

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose
the unit to rain or
moisture.
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 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.
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial numbers
are located at the rear. Record these
numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you
call upon your Sony dealer regarding
this product.
Model No. SA-SPC5
Serial No.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
CAUTION
Use of this appliance 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!
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.
For detailed safety precautions, see the
leaflet “IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS”
included with this manual in the vinly
bag.
IMPORTANT
If the plug supplied is not suitable for
the socket outlets in your home, it
should be cut off and an appropriate
plug fitted in accordance with the
following instructions.
The wires in this mains lead are
coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live
As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue
must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or
coloured black. The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L or coloured red. Do
not connect either wire to the earth
terminal in the plug which is
marked by the letter E or by the
safety earth symbol Yor coloured
green or green-and-yellow.
WARNING
To prevent shock hazard, do no insert
the plug cut off from the mains lead into
a socket outlet. This plug cannot be used
and should be destroyed.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Unpacking 4
Installation 4
Hooking Up the System 5
Basic Operations
Names and Functions of Parts 6
Additional Information
Precautions 7
Troubleshooting 7
Specifications back cover
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Active Monitor Speaker System. Before
operating this system, please read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for
future reference.

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Getting Started
Unpacking
Check that you received the following items:
• Main speakers (L ch/Rch)
• Super woofer
• Audio connecting cords (3)
Installation
• Do not install the system near heat sources such as
radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or
shock.
• Good ventilation is essential to prevent internal heat
buildup in the main speakers and super woofer.
Place the speakers in a location with adequate air
circulation. Do not place the speakers on a soft
surface or too close to a wall.
• To obtain a better bass reproduction, we recommend
that you install the super woofer on a solid floor
where resonance is unlikely to occur.
Notes
• Always install the system vertically, keeping a few
centimeters away from the wall.
• Do not place an object on the system or sit on it.
• If the super woofer is installed in the center of a room, the
bass could be extremely weakened. This is due to the
influence of the standing wave of the room. If this
happenes, move the super woofer away from the center of
a room.
Hooking Up the System
Before you get started
• Turn off the power of the unit (pre-amplifier,
personal computer, MIDI sound source) main
speakers to be connected and the super woofer
before making any connection.
• Use the supplied connecting cords. If the cords are
not enough or suitable to make the necessary
connections, you need to purchase some optional
audio connecting cords.
• Be sure to make connections firmly to avoid noise.
Turning the system on
SA-SPC5’s system power switch is on the right main
speaker.
1Turn the super woofer power switch on.
2Turn the right main speaker switch on.
You can leave the super woofer power switch on and
turn the entire system on or off by using the right main
speaker power switch.
Getting Started

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Getting Started
TO SA-WPC5
( SUPER WOOFER OUT )
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
R
TO
SA-PC5 R ch
L
RIGHT ch
OUT
RIGHT ch
INPUT
TO
SA-PC5
Lch
TO
SA-WPC5
AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHD 200W MAX
MONO INPUT
(FROM SA-PC5)
Right main speaker (rear) Super woofer (rear) Left main speaker (rear)
Personal computer
CD
player MIDI sound
source unit
Connecting cord (supplied)
to an audio
output jack
(stereo mini jack)
(supplied)
to INPUT 1
or INPUT 2
TO SA-WPC5
( SUPER WOOFER OUT )
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
R
TO
SA-PC5 R ch
L
RIGHT ch
OUT
RIGHT ch
INPUT
TO
SA-PC5
Lch
TO
SA-WPC5
AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHD 200W MAX
MONO INPUT
(FROM SA-PC5)
Right main speaker (rear) Super woofer (rear) Left main speaker (rear)
to
TO SA-WPC5
to RIGHT
ch INPUT Connecting cord (supplied)
Connecting cord (supplied)
to RIGHT
ch OUT
to MONO
INPUT
TO SA-WPC5
( SUPER WOOFER OUT )
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
R
TO
SA-PC5 R ch
L
RIGHT ch
OUT
RIGHT ch
INPUT
TO
SA-PC5
Lch
TO
SA-WPC5
AC OUTLET AC 120V 60Hz
SWITCHD 200W MAX
MONO INPUT
(FROM SA-PC5)
Right main speaker (rear) Super woofer (rear) Left main speaker (rear)
to TO SA-WPC5to a wall outlet
to TO SA-SPC5 Lch
Connecting the system
Connecting to the source equipment (e.g., personal computer, CD player, MIDI UNIT, etc.)
Note
Never connect the AC power cord of left speaker and woofer to a wall outlet.
Power requirement

Basic Operations
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Names and Functions of Parts
1PHONES jack
2LOW-BOOST knob
Turn to the right to increase the level of the bass.
(Increasing the level of the bass when listening at
high volumes may cause the sound to distort.)
3HI-BOOST knob
Turn to the right to increase the level of the treble.
4VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 knobs
Turn the VOLUME 1 or VOLUME 2 knob to the
right to increase the volume of the source
connected to the respective input.
If nothing is connected to one of the input
terminals, set the respective knob to the “0”
position. These knobs can also be used to adjust
the mix balance of sound sources connected to
INPUT 1 and INPUT 2.
5POWER switch (right speaker)
Turn the power of the main speaker ON/OFF.
Indicator lights when the POWER switch is set to
the ON position.
(Before turning the power ON, be sure the
VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 knobs are set to the
“0” position.)
6POWER switch (super woofer)
Turn the power of the super woofer ON/OFF.
Indicator lights when the POWER switch is set to
the ON position.
(Before turning the power ON, be sure the
VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 knobs are set to the
“0” position.)
7HI-CUT knob
Turn the HI-CUT control, depending on the
reproduction frequencies of the speakers.
8LOW-BOOST knob
Turn to the right to increase the level of the bass.
(Increasing the level of the bass when listening at
high volumes may cause the sound to distort.)
9LEVEL knob
Turn to the right to increase the volume.
PHONES LOW-BOOST
010
HI-BOOST
010
VOLUME 1
010
VOLUME 2
010
123 4
POWER
5
Super woofer
(front)
Left main speaker
(front) Right main speaker (front)
6 7 8 9
LEVEL
010
LOW BOOST
010
HI-CUT
80 200Hz
POWER

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Additional InformationAdditional Information
Troubleshooting
If you experience any of the following difficulties while
using the system, 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 system and components are
connected correctly and securely.
/Rotate LEVEL clockwise to turn the volume up.
The sound has suddenly stopped.
/The speaker cords may have short-circuited.
Connect the cords properly.
The sound is distorted.
/The input signal is imperfect.
/The input signal level is too high.
Severe hum or noise is heard.
/The contacts between the plugs of the
connecting cords and the corresponding jacks
have not been made properly. Connect the
plugs firmly.
/The audio system is picking up some noise
from a TV set. Move the audio system away
from the TV set or turn the TV set off.
Precautions
On safety
• Before operating the system, be sure that the operating
voltage of your system is identical with that of your local
power supply.
• Unplug the left speaker 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 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.
When turning on or off an amplifier or other equipment
Lower the volume of the amplifier to minimum.
To avoid damaging the system
• Be careful in setting the volume control of the left speaker
and woofer to avoid an excessive input power.
• Do not attempt to open the enclosuer or remold speaker
units and amplifier.
In case color irregularity is observed on the nearby TV
screen
With the magnetically shielded type of the speaker system,
the speakers can be installed near a TV set. However, color
irregularity may still be observed on the TV screen
depending on the type of your TV set.
If color irregularity is observed...
nTurn off the TV set once, then turn it on after 15 to 30
minutes.
If color irregularity is observed again...
nPlace the speakers further apart from the TV set.
On cleaning the cabinet
Clean the cabinet with a soft cloth lightly moistened with
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
system that is not covered in this manual, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.