User manual SONY SS-NA2ES

[. . . ] the recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. ΍ Index to speaker parts Front Assist tweeter unit Main tweeter unit Duct (upper) With the grille frame attached*1 Rear Midrange unit Grille frame Enclosure Woofer unit Duct (lower)*2 Terminals Baffle board Spikes  Setting the speakers C Left speaker A Right speaker  Amplifier connections Right speaker Binding post Left speaker B 45 - 60° B Amplifier Listening position Speaker cords (not supplied) Speaker cords (not supplied)  Index to speaker parts Notes on usage  Do not touch the diaphragm of each speaker unit. [. . . ] *2 The lower duct on the rear is located slightly to the right of the center. Rated impedance Maximum input power Sensitivity Frequency response Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass Supplied accessories  Setting the speakers A B C Set the distance between the speakers to less than the distance between the listening position and each speaker. Place the speakers an equal distance from the listening position. Place the speakers more than 50 cm (20 in) from a wall. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Precautions Before turning an amplifier or a source component on/off Set the volume of the amplifier to minimum. speaker placement is one of the most important factors in obtaining high-quality sound. Observe the following when placing your speakers to obtain full advantage of the speaker characteristics:  Set up the speakers on a hard, flat floor. Ώ Place the speakers near a hard wall with their rears more than 50 cm (20 in) away from the wall. Ώ Place the speakers so that the tweeters are at the same height as your ears when you are seated. Ώ Place the speakers at an equal distance from the listening position. Ώ If you cannot place the speakers wide enough apart, turn the speakers slightly outward. Likewise, if the speakers must be placed more than 2 meters (80 in) apart, turn them slightly inward for more effective stereo sound. If the bass cannot be heard or the phonic positions of instruments are indefinite Make sure to connect the speaker cords by matching +/– to the appropriate speaker terminals. [. . . ] Excessive sound volume may damage the speakers, so be aware of the position of the volume level knob on the amplifier and avoid excessive input. Requirement for selecting speaker cords (one pair) In order to output high-quality sound signals, use speaker cords of the minimum necessary length that are treated with either of the following two fittings at their ends:  With cable cores (less than 4. 5 mm (3/16 in) in diameter) bared by stripping the jacket to 10 mm (13/32 in) from each + and - end The bare cable core may become oxidized over time. [. . . ]