Sony SA-VA1 Operating Instructions - Page 4

Overview The SA-VAI is a home-theater active speaker system incorporating a Dolby Pro Logic* decoder and super woofer speakers. This all-in-one, "Tall-boy" style speaker system features a freestanding tower design styled to match your TV. Other design features include easy connection to your video equipment and easy operation with the supplied remote commander, ensuring maximum enjoyment of the true home theater sound this system provides. cu,• V alir es- Ct r 'r)iPLr0, 40 r &AS OA 111 ivy #031. 1'4106-"•1-.... Enhanced theater mode speaker system The front speakers come with built-in center-channel speakers to provide true Dolby Pro Logic surround sound without the need for complicated system settings. This "enhanced theater mode speaker system" provides a clear center-signal sound image for accurate reproduction of centrally positioned sounds such as dialogue. Furthermore, by using the supplied rear speakers, you can obtain full surround sound that gives you the feeling of being in the movie itself. See "Enhanced theater mode speaker system" on the facing page for details. DBR (Dynamic Bass Roar) super woofer system To provide truly dynamic bass sound for full movie enjoyment, the SA-VAI uses SAW (Super Acousticallyloaded Woofer) type super woofers in the front speaker system. See "SAW (Super Acoustically-loaded Woofer)" on the facing page for details. 100-watt multi-drive amplifier system The SA-VAI uses five amplifiers to independently drive the super woofers, center channel tweeters, front left and right speakers and rear speakers, achieving excellent sound separation. Easy connection The SA-VAI speaker system is designed for easy connections, including fast, one-touch connectors to connect front speakers and simple push-terminals to connect rear speakers with the front left speaker. You can also connect your TV simply with an audio connecting cord. 4 Easy operation The simple, logical key layout of the supplied remote commander and the built-in operation panel on the left front speaker result in much easier operations than conventional AV systems. Automatic power mode switching Press the POWER switch and the SA-VAI enters READY mode. In this mode, the SA-VAI turns on automatically whenever an audio signal is input from a program source. If the audio signal is cut off, the SA-VAT's display automatically turns off after about 30 seconds, and after another two and a half minutes the SA-VAI returns to READY mode. Three types of surround sound modes - DOLBY, HALL and SIMULATED Enjoy any of these surround sound modes provided by the SA-VAI (see page 10 for details). Four DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes using an external amplified center speaker Four DOLBY PRO LOGIC modes are available when an amplified center speaker is connected to the left speaker's CENTER OUT jack (see page 14). * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents: US number 3,959,590; Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877. "Dolby","Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol W are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.