User manual SONY XS-V6932

[. . . ] Placing the loudspeakers in corners or against a wall will result in the strongest (not necessarily the most accurate) bass. Since all LXE models have ports on their front baffles, the speakers may be pushed up against a wall or bookshelf surface. Compact systems will also benefit from placement on stands or shelves. For the best stereo imaging, we recommend that the systems be placed so that the high frequency transducers are as close as possible to the ear level of a seated listener. Every room is different and there are different tastes. [. . . ] Following these guidelines will provide virtually distortion-free sound reproduction and long loudspeaker life. 1 CONNECTIONS To connect the loudspeaker systems to the receiver or amplifier, use two-conductor insulated wire. Your SONY dealer can recommend suitable cables, or you can buy wire at most hardware or electronic stores. High quality connectors and cable offer consistent performance that does not deteriorate over time. We recommend #16 AWG wire as a minimum size. If your speaker is more than 30 feet (10 m) from your receiver or amplifier, use larger diameter lower gauge wire. Connections are made at the terminals located on the back of the loudspeaker system. The terminals accept bare wire or dual banana plugs, either of which will provide easy, secure connections. Preparing The Hookup Wire a visual difference between the two conductors of each molded pair of speaker wire. Differentiating marks can be a different color wire (copper or "silver"); a strand of yarn in one conductor; thin, raised ribs on one part of the outer insulation; or a printed "+" marking on one of the insulators. It does not make any difference which of the two strands of wire go to (+) and (­) on the speakers and amplifier, as long as all speakers used in your system are connected identically. This speaker combination can be used with the amplifier/receiver cited in B above. If the amplifier/receiver has a specification similar to that shown in A above, or if your second set of speakers has an impedance other than 8 ohms, you 5 must consult the amplifier/receiver manufacturer for clarification. TROUBLESHOOTING The vast majority of new speaker "malfunctions" end up being traced to connections or switch settings. To avoid packing up correctly functioning speakers and sending them off, only to find that they're not really at fault, check the following tips first, before requesting service. No sound at all or very faint sound from either speaker 1. Amp/receiver tape monitor button pushed in while using CD, FM or phono inputs. Wrong speaker switch, "A" or "B" speaker output. Sound source (CD, cassette deck, turntable) not turned on, not activated, not hooked up or not selected on amp/receiver front panel. Balance control turned all the way left or right. One of the connections between sound source and amp/receiver is faulty or has become disconnected. Both speakers play at low volumes but shut off as volume is increased OR sound turns on and off intermittently A few strands of speaker wire may be shorting out. Recheck the minimum speaker impedance required by the amp. Bass is very weak AND/OR sound seems to come from each speaker separately, without creating a stable stereo image between the speakers. [. . . ] Do not push on the center area of the grille. The loudspeaker cabinet may be cleaned with a slightly damp cloth. To remove dust from the grille cloth, use a vacuum with a brush attachment. Spots may be removed with a commercial spot remover. [. . . ]