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S-AIR General setup guide

for 2008 DAV models

-Basic setup-

(Note) Please be noted this is for general knowledge. Depends on sales situation, some S-AIR model is not available in some area.

How to connect Basically no setup is needed.*

*Simply by matching the ID (A or B or C) of the main unit and the S-AIR sub unit, you can establish sound transmission.
Default ID value is A in Sony home theater related product.
Main unit DAV(HCD)-models (included S-AIR function) Home Theater head unit

ID A

ID A
Sub unit (2) Wireless Audio Receiver Sub unit (1) Wireless Surround Amplifier

AIR-SA10, etc

ID A

TA-SA100WR, etc

INITIAL SET UP INFORMATION

Main unit Home Theater head unit

Sub unit (1) Wireless Surround Amplifier

Sub unit (2) Wireless Audio Receiver

Initial information S-AIR Module In the box In the Box In the Box Pairing (RF Change) Auto (ON) Auto (ON) Auto (ON) Default ID A A A S-AIR Mode Party Mode Standby Mode Off CEC Mode Off -

Basic information to connect

Basic information to connect To check the transmission status

You can check the status of sound transmission between the main unit and sub unit (surround amplifier or audio receiver) by checking the POWER / ON LINE indicator on it.
POWER / ON LINE indicator

Status

Turns green. Flashes green.

Wireless Surround Amplifier

Sound transmission is established. Sound transmission is not established. Sub unit does not output sound. Sub unit turns off

Turns red. Turns off.

Wireless Audio Receiver

Wireless Audio Receiver has intensity value indicator.

Set up trouble solving

Set up Know-How (A) First check...

Checking the following , you can probably make S-AIR connection without problem. (1)Check the wireless transceiver of the main unit and *S-AIR sub units insert correctly.
*S-AIR sub unit: EZW-RT10/T100, etc

(2)Check the S-AIR ID Using the same ID among the main unit and S-AIR sub units.

(B) Checking the other cable

Please set the other cable such as HDMI cable , speaker cable and power cord from S-AIR transceiver.

Set up Know-How (C) Check the arrangement

Please change the arrangement of main unit and S-AIR sub units about the height, direction.

(D) Check the other wireless products

Set up the S-AIR product in the clean environment wirelessly.
If there are other wireless products, try to -install the S-AIR main unit and S-AIR sub unit away from other wireless products. -stop using other wireless products.

Set up Know-How (E) If sound transmission is unstable (1/3)

After you check the process (A) to (D), if you can not get stable connection, please refer the following. (1)RF CHANGE setting If you use multiple wireless systems which sharing the 2.4 GHz band, such as wireless LAN or Bluetooth, the transmission of S-AIR products or other wireless systems may be unstable. In this case, the transmission may be improved by changing the following RF CHANGE setting to OFF. (2)Select the ID so that sound transmission is most stabilized. how to setup RF CHANGE -> see next page.

Set up Know-How (E) If sound transmission is unstable (2/3)

How to set RF CHANGE to OFF
(on remote)

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Front panel display

Remote commander

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(E) If sound transmission is unstable (3/3)

How to change S-AIR ID
Using the same ID among main unit and sub units.
Sub unit Wireless Surround Amplifier Main unit Home Theater head unit Select S-AIR ID slide switch

Back panel

Sub unit Wireless Audio Receiver

Press [PLAY] + [PAUSE] + [FUNCTION]

Back panel

Select S-AIR ID slide switch

Set up Know-How (F) Prohibited activity

Dont insert/remove wireless transceiver while the power is ON. Make sure that the AC power cord is not connected to a wall outlet when you insert/remove it.
Home Theater head unit

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Wireless Surround Amplifier

Wireless Audio Receiver

Wireless transceiver

Set up Know-How
Pair each S-AIR model by each pairing individually

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(F) To connect more than 1 S-AIR model in one place

Choose different ID (A/B/C) among each main unit and sub units.
Sub unit Wireless Surround Amplifier Main unit Home Theater head unit

Back panel

Sub unit Wireless Audio Receiver

Press [PLAY] + [PAUSE] + [FUNCTION]

Back panel

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Published by Sony Corporation Audio & Video Business Group, Operation Division, AU Quality Assurance Dept., Service Engineering sect. 2008.9