S-A4SPT-VP - Pregnant PIONEER - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	2-way bookshelf speaker
Brand	Pioneer
Model	S-A4SPT-VP
Configuration	2-way, bass-reflex
Woofer	10 cm (4 inch) cone
Tweeter	2 cm (3/4 inch) dome
Nominal impedance	6 Ω
Frequency response	50 Hz – 40,000 Hz
Sensitivity	84 dB
Maximum input power	100 W
Crossover frequency	4.5 kHz
Dimensions (W × H × D)	154 × 246 × 213 mm
Weight	3.7 kg
Cabinet material	Recycled white oak from whisky barrels
Magnetic shielding	Yes
Connectors	Screw terminals compatible with banana plugs
Supplied accessories	Grille, speaker cable (2.5 m), non-slip pads, instruction manual
Operating temperature	15 °C to 25 °C
Operating humidity	35% to 65% (winter), 40% to 70% (summer)
Maintenance	Dry or slightly damp cloth with diluted neutral detergent
Safety	Do not expose to excessive humidity, do not place heavy objects on top, do not install at height without fixing

Frequently Asked Questions - S-A4SPT-VP PIONEER

How to connect the speakers to the amplifier?

Turn off the amplifier. Strip the ends of the cables, twist the strands, and insert them into the terminals after loosening the caps. Respect polarity: wire with white line to the positive (red) terminal, wire without line to the negative (black). Tighten firmly.

What impedance should the amplifier have?

The nominal impedance of the speakers is 6 Ω. Use an amplifier with a load impedance between 4 Ω and 16 Ω (indicated on the terminals).

Can I place the speakers directly on the floor?

It is not recommended to place them directly on the floor as bass will be exaggerated. Use speaker stands to isolate from the floor and place the tweeters at ear level for better stereo imaging.

How to clean the wooden cabinet?

Use a dry cloth to dust. If necessary, dampen a cloth with diluted neutral detergent (5 to 6 parts water) and wring well. Never use thinner, benzine, or chemical products.

What to do if the TV picture is distorted near the speakers?

Despite magnetic shielding, color distortion may occur. Turn off the TV for 15 to 30 minutes then turn it back on. If the problem persists, move the speakers away from the TV.

Can the front grille be removed?

Yes. Gently pull on the bottom edge of the grille to detach it, then on the top edge. To reattach, align the corner holes with the pegs and press in.

What are the recommended operating conditions?

Temperature between 15°C and 25°C, relative humidity between 35% and 65% in winter and 40% to 70% in summer. Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources, and places prone to condensation.

Are the speakers heavy? Can I install them at height?

Each speaker weighs 3.7 kg. Do not install them at height without proper fixing, as they could fall and cause injury. Place them on a stable surface.

How to maintain the oak cabinet?

Wood reacts to humidity variations. Use a dehumidifier in humid environments and a humidifier in dry environments. Avoid sudden temperature changes.

How to recycle these speakers at end of life?

Do not throw them away with household waste. Take them to an approved collection center or to a retailer when purchasing a similar product, in accordance with European legislation.

USER MANUAL S-A4SPT-VP PIONEER

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.

Before you start

• The nominal impedance of this speaker system is 6 Ω. Connect the speaker system to an amplifier with a load impedance ranging from 4 Ω to 16 Ω (a model with “4 – 16 Ω” displayed on the speaker output terminals).
• Do not touch the speaker cones as they are easily damaged.

In order to prevent damage to the speaker system resulting from input overload, please observe the following precautions:

• Do not supply power to the speaker system in excess of the maximum permissible input.
• When connecting or disconnecting anything in your AV system, make sure the amplifier is switched off.
• When using a graphic equalizer to emphasize loud sounds in the high-frequency range, do not use excessive amplifier volume.
• Do not try to force a low-powered amplifier to produce loud volumes of sound (the amplifier's harmonic distortion will be increased, and you may damage the speaker).

Caution: installation

• Do not place the speaker on an unstable surface. It could present a hazard if it falls, as well as damaging the equipment.
• Switch off and unplug your AV equipment and consult the instructions when connecting up components. Make sure you use the correct connecting cables.
• Do not put a TV or other AV equipment on top of this speaker. It could present a hazard if it falls, as well as damaging the equipment.

Caution: in use

• Do not use the speaker to output distorted sound for long periods of times. This can result in a fire hazard.
• Do not sit or stand on the speaker, or let children play on the speaker.
• Do not put large or heavy objects on top of the speaker.
• Do not install your speakers overhead on the ceiling or wall. If improperly attached, the speaker grille can fall and cause damage or personal injury.
• Do not attach these speakers to the wall or ceiling. They may fall off and cause injury.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defect or other reproductive harm.

Wash hands after handling

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Features of the "Pure Malt" speaker cabinet

The cabinet for this speaker system is white oak recycled from barrels used for aging malt whiskey. These whiskey barrels were made from oak trees over one-hundred years old and have been used for over fifty years for aging whiskey. By adopting this dense, hard wood for our speaker cabinets, unwanted reverberations are suppressed, and the barrel material's natural musical characteristics allow the wood to display its richly expressive sound.

Unique characteristics of this barrel material may include nail marks and whiskey stains in the wood, with the result that each product possesses unique individuality. We hope you enjoy the pleasure of owning these speakers with their singular appearance.

Since the oak material used in these speakers is a natural material, they respond sensitively to temperature and humidity changes in the environments where they are used. Using them in conditions of excessive or insufficient humidity may not only cause adverse influence on sound, but also cause deformation or discoloration of the cabinet due to shrinkage. For optimum results and a lifetime of usage, please following the precautions noted below.

Usage precautions

• Conditions considered unpleasant by humans are detrimental to speakers as well. Providing a comfortable environment for the speakers will assist them in demonstrating their best performance. Please maintain the usage environment as follows:
  Temperature: 15 °C to 25 °C
  Relative Humidity: 35 % to 65 % (winter) 40 % to 70 % (summer)

• In areas of high humidity, use a dehumidifier, and in areas of excessive dryness, use a humidifier to adjust the room's humidity level.

• Avoid exposure to direct sunlight, and do not install in areas nearby heating appliances.
• When using room air-conditioners or stoves to rapidly cool or heat room spaces, take precautions to avoid excessive dehumidification.
• Avoid locations near windows or in other locations where speakers may be exposed to the influence of outdoor air, since condensation may result.

Installation

Speaker systems are delicately influenced by the conditions of the listening room where they are used. As a result, you should take care to provide optimum conditions for your listening environment.

This speaker system is a so-called “bookshelf” type. This means that, for example, if the speaker system is placed directly on the floor, bass sounds will be reverberated from the floor surface, overemphasizing the low-range sounds and impairing the overall sound quality. To prevent this, the use of speaker stands is recommended to separate the speakers from the floor. In general, good results will be produced if you install the speakers so that the high-range speakers (tweeters) are at about the same level as the listener’s ears.

Note: Pioneer refuses any responsibility for damage or accidents resulting from improper installation.

- Each speaker weighs 3.7 kg. Select a location for installation with stable surface, providing sufficient distance between the speaker system and nearby walls as shown in the accompanying illustration.

The emphasis produced by the bass speakers (woofers) can be adjusted to some degree by varying the distance between the speaker system and the wall behind it. Adjust the distance between speakers and side walls to eliminate any subject difference between right and left speakers.

50 cm 20 cm

- The most natural stereo experience will be produced when right and left speakers are equidistant from the listening position. Speaker cables should also be the same lengths for right and left speakers.

50° to 60°

• When placed beside a television set, right and left speakers should be installed so far as possible in the same plane as the television screen.
• In order to produce optimum breadth of sound when used in conjunction with a television, install the television in the center between the two speakers, and set the speakers at distances from the television such that the angle between the speakers and listener is about 50° to 60°.
• In rooms with hard surfaced floors and walls, sound may be reflected off the floor and walls, creating echoes or harmonics. In such cases, it is recommended to adjust the sound characteristics through the use of wall hangings, curtains, or drapes, or by placing a carpet on the floor. Placing curtains all the way to the corners of a room may help prevent speakers from producing muffled sound. Likewise, if the wall opposite the speakers (behind the listening position) is a hard wall, placing a thick curtain on the wall may produce good results by helping prevent the generation of standing waves.

Applying non skid pads

The use of non skid pads is recommended depending on the installation location. Apply the pads to the four corners of the side of the speaker which will be on the bottom. Note that depending on the location, the pads may not provide fully sufficient traction to prevent slipping, so care should be taken not to install the speakers in conditions where they may be prone to slide.

Non skid pads

Installing and removing the grille net

The front panel grille net may be removed if desired. The following instructions are provided for removal and replacement of the grille net:

1 Holding the lower edge of the grill net with both hands, pull gently forward, away from the speaker. The lower side of the grille net will detach from the speaker body.
2 Pull the top side of the grille net away from the speaker.
The grille net will detach from the speaker body.
3 To replace the grille net on the speaker, align the holes on the corners of the grille net with the pegs on the four corners of the speaker and press in slowly.

Connecting to an amplifier

This speaker system features banana-plug connections.

1 Turn off the power at the amplifier.
2 Connect each supplied speaker cable to one set of the amplifier's speaker output terminals and the speaker system's input terminals.

The red terminal is the positive , and the black terminal is negative . Connect the wire with the white line to the terminal, and the wire without the white line to the terminal.

① Trim a small bit of insulation from the tip of the cable, exposing the wire cores; twist the cores before inserting into the terminal.

② Loosen the terminal screw cover, insert the wire core into the hole and retighten the cover.

Wire with white line Connect to amplifier's positive ⊕ speaker output terminal. Wire without white line Connect to amplifier's negative ⊖ speaker output terminal.

• After connecting the terminals, lightly tug on the end of the cable to confirm that the connections are tight. Loose connections may result in distorted or interrupted sound.
• Do not allow wire cores to protrude from the terminals and touch each other. Allowing the positive and negative wires to touch may result in overloading of the speaker circuits, causing the speakers to be damaged or stop operating.
• When the speaker systems are connected to the amplifier, if one of the speaker systems' terminals is connected in reverse (positive ⊕ to negative ⊖ terminals), stereo phase will be reversed, preventing proper stereo effect from being produced.

CAUTION

These speaker terminals carry HAZARDOUS LIVE voltage. To prevent the risk of electric shock when connecting or disconnecting the speaker cables, disconnect the power cord before touching any uninsulated parts. D3-4-2-2

Cleaning the speaker cabinet

With normal use, wiping with a dry cloth should be sufficient to keep the cabinet clean. If necessary, clean with a cloth dipped in a neutral cleanser diluted five or six times with water, and wrung out well. Do not use furniture wax or cleansers.

Never use thinners, benzine, insecticide sprays or other chemicals on or near this unit since these will corrode the surfaces.

Magnetic shielding

This speaker system is magnetically shielded. However, depending on the installation location, color distortion may occur if the speaker system is installed extremely close to the screen of a television set.

If this happens, turn off the television, then turn it on again after 15 min to 30 min. If the problem persists, place the speaker system away from the television set.

Specifications

Enclosure ...... Bass-reflex bookshelf type (magnetically shielded)

Configuration 2-way

Woofer 10 cm (4 inch) cone

Tweeter 2 cm (3/4 inch) dome

Nominal impedance 6 Ω

Frequency response 50 Hz to 40 000 Hz

Sensitivity 84 dB

Maximum input power 100 W

Crossover frequency 4.5 kHz

Exterior dimensions .... 154 (W) mm x 246 (H) mm x 213 (D) mm 6 ^1/16 (W) in. x 9 ^11/16 (H) in. x 8 ^3/8 (D) in.

Weight 3.7 kg (8.2 lbs.)

Supplied accessories

Grille × 1

Speaker cable (2.5 m) × 1

Operating Instructions

Note

- Specifications and design subject to possible modification without notice, due to improvements.

For Europe

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private households in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal.

By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

Dear Customer:

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion-and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

- Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel

Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers,
thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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AFTER-SALES SERVICE FOR PIONEER PRODUCTS

Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased the product for its after-sales service (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessary information is not available, please contact the Pioneer's subsidiaries (regional service headquarters) listed below:

PLEASE DO NOT SHIP YOUR PRODUCT TO THE COMPANIES at the addresses listed below for repair without advance contact, for these companies are not repair locations.

AMERICA

PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION

P.O. BOX 1760, LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.

CUSTOMER SERVICE HOTLINE : [phone]

EUROPE

PIONEER EUROPE NV

EUROPEAN SERVICE DIVISION

HAVEN 1087, KEETBERGLAAN 1, B-9120 MELSELE, BELGIUM

ASEAN

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SERVICE DEPARTMENT

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JAPAN AND OTHERS

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