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Speaker System
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Installation Manual
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Manual de Instalação
SS-M9ED
ª 1999 by Sony Corporation
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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Speaker System. Before using the system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. About This Manual The instructions in this manual are for the SS-M9ED Speaker System. Conventions z indicates hints and tips for making the task easier. GB 2
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Philosophy of design TABLE OF CONTENTS The SS-M9ED was designed by a U.S.-Japan engineering SS-M9ED Features 4 team driven primarily by a dedication to and love for music. It is the first Sony loudspeaker that satisfies the demands of very-high-end consumer audio applications Getting Started 5 and professional studio monitoring applications. Unpacking 5 We felt it was necessary to design a loudspeaker system Installation 6 that uses today’s most advanced technology to allow Connections (Convent
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SS-M9ED Features In the design of the SS-M9ED, we focused on the To achieve this, we incorporated the following following three key areas of performance: considerations in the SS-M9ED’s speaker cabinet: • Enhancement of resolution and detail — Time alignment-geared design The SS-M9ED provides the very high-resolution and Through precise measurements, we located the detailed sound reproduction demanded of new audio sound source of each speaker unit and minimized sources such as Direct Stream Digi
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Getting Started Unpacking Getting Started Make sure that you have all the supplied accessories listed below. • Spikes (3) This chapter provides information on • Stop nuts (3) • Spike pads (3) how to install the speaker system and • Wrench (for speaker terminals only) (1) how to connect it to an amplifier. Be sure to read this chapter thoroughly before you attempt the installation. GB 5
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Getting Started Installation Moving the speakers Attaching the spikes Remove all attached speaker cords and spikes in advance. Attach the supplied spikes to the bottom of the speaker. The speaker should be carried by two or three persons as There are three inserts per speaker; two in front and one at illustrated below. Walk carefully as you move the the rear. For safety reasons, this procedure should be speaker. Because the speaker is very heavy (about 58 kg), done by two or more persons. be
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Getting Started z If you want to lower the height of the speaker even more Height Adjustment Remove the stop nuts from spikes. Tightening the spikes without the stop nuts allows you to lower the height by another 6 mm. Adjust the length of the spikes so that the center of the main tweeter dome is exactly equal to ear level at the Notes listening position. For safety reasons, this operation • When tipping or lifting the speaker, be careful not to strain should be done by two or more persons. yo
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Getting Started Connections (Conventional Connection) Connect the speaker system to the speaker output Notes on connections terminals of an amplifier (such as the Sony TA-N1). • The (R) (right) and (L) (left) input terminals on the Be sure to turn off all components and disconnect their speaker should be matched and connected with the (R) AC power cords before starting the connection procedure. and (L) output terminals on the amplifier. • The (+) and (–) input terminals on the speaker should Spe
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Getting Started Connections (Biwired Connection) Connect the speaker system to the speaker output Notes on connections terminals of an amplifier (such as the Sony TA-N1). • The (R) (right) and (L) (left) input terminals on the Be sure to turn off all components and disconnect their speaker should be matched and connected with the (R) AC power cords before starting the connection procedure. and (L) output terminals on the amplifier. • The (+) and (–) input terminals on the speaker should Speaker
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Positioning the speakers After Installing the Speakers This chapter provides information on positioning and adjusting your speakers to obtain optimum quality sound. Optimum layout for the SS-M9ED In order to get the best performance out of your SS-M9ED speaker system, the speaker positions and room layout shown on the next page is considered ideal. Choose the configuration that best suits your particular listening environment. Speaker-to-listening position relationship • The speaker-to-speaker
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After Installing the Speakers 1 meter or more Left speaker (L) Right speaker (R) 1 meter or more (Less than or equal to A) (3 meters or less) (3 meters or more) A A CC B B Listening position 1 meter or more Ideal speaker orientation Vertical angle of the speaker The speaker orientation that produces the most satisfying If desired, you can adjust the vertical angle of the speaker sound is (B), which lies halfway between orientation (A) to suit your listening taste, although the ideal placement (t
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After Installing the Speakers To obtain the best possible sound quality Break-in or aging effects Front grille The sound quality of the speaker will continue to improve The front grille on the SS-M9ED can be removed to for during an extended breaking-in (aging) period. better sound quality. The length of time required for the SS-M9ED to reach its If you remove the front grille, however, you should take optimum or ideal level of performance will vary from case care not to touch the speaker domes.
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Additional Information Precautions Additional Information On safety Should any liquid or solid object fall into the system, have the system checked by qualified personnel before This chapter provides additional operating it any further. information that will help you On operation maintain your speaker system. • Do not drive the speaker system with a continuous wattage exceeding the maximum input power of the system. • If the polarity of the speaker connections are not correct, the bass tones wil
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Additional Information Troubleshooting Specifications Type 4-way, bass reflex (vented) system Should you encounter a problem with your speaker system, check the following list and take the indicated Configuration 20 cm woofers · 2 measures. If the problem persist, consult your nearest 13 cm midrange Sony dealer. 2.5 cm tweeter There is no sound from the speaker system. 2.5 cm super tweeter , Make sure all the connections have been correctly Frequency response 26 - 100,000 Hz (±3 dB) made. Imped
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Bienvenue! Merci pour l’achat de ce système acoustique Sony. Avant de le mettre en service, veuillez lire ce manuel avec attention et le conserver pour toute référence future. A propos de ce manuel Les instructions dans ce manuel sont destinées au système acoustique SS-M9ED. Conventions z indique des conseils et suggestions pouvant faciliter une opération. FR 2
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Philosophie de la TABLE DES MATIÈRES conception Le système acoustique SS-M9ED a été conçu par une Caractéristiques de la SS-M9ED 4 équipe d’ingénieurs américano-japonaise passionnée de musique. C’est la première enceinte Sony visant à satisfaire les exigences d’un public mélomane et celles des Informations préliminaires 5 professionnels pour la surveillance en studio, entre autres. Déballage 5 Nous avons éprouvé le besoin de créer un système Installation 6 acoustique qui utilise la meilleure tec
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Caractéristiques de la SS-M9ED Lors de la conception de la SS-M9ED, nous avons mis Nous sommes partis du principe que le coffret d’enceinte l’accent sur les trois points essentiels suivants : idéal pour la SS-M9ED devait être invisible, c’est-à-dire qu’il devait “s’effacer” entièrement devant la musique. • Amélioration de la résolution et de la restitution du détail Pour atteindre ce but, les points suivants ont été pris en La SS-M9ED offre une très haute résolution et une considération : restit
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Informations préliminaires Déballage Informations préliminaires Vérifiez si tous les accessoires suivants se trouvent dans le carton d’emballage : • Pointes (3) Ce chapitre fournit les informations • Contre-écrous (3) • Tampons de pointes (3) nécessaires sur l’installation du • Clé (pour les bornes d’enceintes seulement) (1) système acoustique et sur son raccordement à un amplificateur. Veuillez lire ce chapitre avec attention avant d’installer l’enceinte. FR 5
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Informations préliminaires Installation Déplacement des enceintes Fixation des pointes Retirez tous les cordons d’enceintes et toutes les pointes Fixez les pointes fournies sous l’enceinte. avant de déplacer l’enceinte. Il y a trois orifices par enceinte ; deux à l’avant et un à L’enceinte doit être transportée par deux ou trois l’arrière. Pour des raisons de sécurité, il faut être au moins personnes, comme indiqué sur l’illustration suivante. deux personnes pour fixer les pointes. Marchez avec
