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 VOLUME +
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).
There's no sound from the centre
speaker.
/ Make sure you selected the
DOLBY SUR (or PRO
LOGIC) surround mode.
/ No centre speaker is
connected, but the
CENTER SPEAKER button
on the rear panel is set to
EXTERNAL.
/ You connected an external
centre speaker, but the
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
centre mode is set to
PHANTOM.
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/ You connected an external
centre speaker, but the
CENTER SPEAKER button
on the rear panel is set to
INTERNAL.
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 9).
Remote operations cannot be
performed.
/ Point the remote towards
the remote sensor on the
left front speaker.
/ Remove any obstructions
between the remote and
this system's left front
speaker.
/ Replace the batteries in the
remote.
Picture on TV screen vibrates or
distorts.
/ Move the speakers farther
away from the TV.
Specifications
Amplifier section
Continuous RMS
total 100 W
power output
Centre tweeter
20 W (8 ohms at
10 kHz, 9 % THD)
Front full range/
20 W + 20 W (8 ohms at
Centre woofer
1 kHz, 9 % THD)
Super woofer
20 W (8 ohms at 40 Hz,
9 % THD)
Rear
20 W (8 ohms at 1 kHz,
9 % THD)
Input sensitivity/
450 mV, 50 kilohms
Impedance
Output sensitivity/
TO TV:
Impedance
450 mV, 1 kilohm
External Centre: 20 W
(at 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 9 %
THD), 8–16 ohms
Rear: Accepts only
supplied rear speakers
SS-SR151
R-ch: Accepts only
SA-VA10 R-ch speaker
Tone control
Front/Centre
Bass: ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble: ±10 dB at
10 kHz
Speaker section
Type
Front speaker
Bass reflex type
DBR super woofer
SAW type
Rear speaker
Bass reflex type
Speaker unit
Front speaker
Centre tweeter: 5 cm
system
cone type (2)
Front full range /
Centre woofer: 10 cm
cone type (2)
Super woofer:
13 cm cone type (1)
Rear speaker
8 cm cone type (2)
General
Power requirement
220-230 V AC,
Front speakers
50/60 Hz
Power consumption
75 W
Front speakers
Dimensions
Front left:
Approx. 190 x 565 x 280
mm (w/h/d)
1
1
(7
/
x 22
/
x 11
2
4
inches)
Front right:
Approx. 190 x 565 x 265
mm (w/h/d)
(7
1
/
x 22
1
/
x 10
2
4
inches)
Rear:
Approx. 110 x 160 x 140
mm (w/h/d)
(4
5
/
x 6
5
/
16
16
inches)
Mass
Front (L): 9.0 kg
(19 lb 13 oz)
Front (R): 8.0 kg
(17 lb 10 oz)
Rear: 700 g/pc
(1 lb 9 oz)
Supplied
Rear speaker
accessories
SS-SR151 (2)
Front L/R speaker
connecting cord,
3.5 m (1)
Rear speaker
connecting cord, 10 m
(2)
Audio connecting cord,
1.5 m (1)
Remote Commander
RM-J10 (1)
Sony batteries SUM-3
(NS) (2)
Anti-vibration pads (8)
Design and specifications are subject
to change without notice.
7
/
16
x 5
1
/
2