Sony s-air air-a10r User Manual

Wireless Audio 

Receiver

AIR-A10R

©2009  Sony Corporation     Printed in China

4-148-281-11(1)

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones

(reverso)

If the issue persists, contact your 

nearest Sony dealer.

When bringing this unit in for 

repairs, be sure to bring in the entire 

system (this unit, the S-AIR main 

unit and wireless transceivers).

This product is a system product, 

and the entire system is needed to 

determine the location requiring 

repair.

  Remove any obstacles between the 

remote and the remote sensor on the 

unit, and position the unit away 

from fluorescent lights.

  Point the remote at the remote 

sensor on the unit.

  Move the remote closer to the unit.

  The remote control function is off. 

Turn on the remote control function.

  Check that the AC power adaptor is 

connected securely and the unit is 

turned on.

  Check that the supplied wireless 

transceiver is inserted securely in the 

unit.

  Check that the supplied wireless 

transceiver is inserted securely to the 

unit.

  If you use another S-AIR main unit, 

place it more than 8 m (26 

1

/

4

 feet) 

away from the S-AIR main unit you 

are using.

 Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the unit 

and the S-AIR main unit.

  The main unit is paired with another 

S-AIR sub unit. Pair the main unit 

with the sub unit you are using.

  The main unit is paired with another 

S-AIR sub unit. Cancel pairing. 

  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are separated from other 

wireless devices.

  Stop using any other wireless 

devices.

  The connected S-AIR main unit is 

turned off. Turn on the S-AIR main 

unit.

 Check that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are connected properly.

 When using the Wireless Audio 

Transmitter for PC as the S-AIR 

main unit, sub unit operations will 

not be functional if supplied PC 

application is not booted or 

Standard Mode is selected.

  If you use another S-AIR main unit, 

place it more than 8 m (26 

1

/

4

 feet) 

away from the S-AIR main unit you 

are using.

 Confirm the S-AIR IDs of the unit 

and the S-AIR main unit.

  Check the pairing setting.

  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are closer.

  Stop using any equipment that 

generates electromagnetic energy, 

such as a microwave oven.

  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are separated from other 

wireless devices.

  Stop using any other wireless 

devices.

  Change the S-AIR ID settings of the 

unit and the S-AIR main unit.

  Turn off the unit and S-AIR main 

unit and then turn them on again.

  Check that the AC power adaptor is 

connected securely and the unit is 

turned on.

  Increase the volume of the 

connected music system.

  If you use another S-AIR main unit, 

place it more than 8 m (26 

1

/

4

 feet) 

away from the S-AIR main unit you 

are using.

  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are closer.

  Stop using any equipment that 

generates electromagnetic energy, 

such as a microwave oven.

  Place so that the unit and the S-AIR 

main unit are separated from other 

wireless devices.

  Stop using any other wireless 

devices.

  Change the S-AIR ID settings of the 

unit and the S-AIR main unit.

  Do not place a mobile phone near 

the unit and the S-AIR main unit, as 

this may result in noise.

CANCEL : Time out without pairing.

COMPLETE! : Pairing is completed.

S-AIR ID A : Sets the S-AIR ID to “A.”

S-AIR ID B : Sets the S-AIR ID to “B.”

S-AIR ID C : Sets the S-AIR ID to “C.”

LINKED : The unit is connected to the 

S-AIR main unit.

PAIRING : Pairing is in progress.

REMOTE OFF : The unit is not 

accepting signals from the remote 

because the remote control function 

is set to “REMOTE OFF.”

REMOTE ON : Displayed when the 

remote control disable mode is 

cleared. 

S-AIR : Displayed from the point 

power of the unit is turned on until 

connection with the S-AIR main 

unit is established.

UNLINKED: The connection with the 

S-AIR main unit is cut off.

Communication System: S-AIR 

Specification version 1.0

Frequency band: 2.4000 GHz   

2.4835 GHz

Modulation method: DSSS

Power requirements: DC 3.3 V,  

350 mA

Dimensions (w/h/d): 50 × 13 × 60 mm 

(2 × 

17

/

32

 × 2 

3

/

8

 in)

Mass: 24 g (1 oz)

Power requirements: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

Dimensions (w/h/d): Approx. 166 ×  

41 × 139 mm (6 

5

/

8

 × 1 

5

/

8

 × 5 

1

/

2

 in)

Mass: Approx. 333 g (11.7 oz) (not 

including the supplied accessories)

Supplied accessories: Wireless 

transceiver (EZW-RT10A) (1)/ 

Remote commander (RM-ANU062) (1)/ 

R03 (size AAA) batteries (2)/ 

AC power adaptor (AC-ES608K3) (1)/ 

Audio cable (1) 

Design and specifications are subject 

to change without notice.

To reduce the risk of fire or electric 

shock, do not expose the AC power 

adaptor to dripping or splashing, and 

do not place objects filled with liquids, 

such as vases, on the apparatus.
As the main plug of AC power adaptor 

is used to disconnect the AC power 

adaptor from the mains, connect it to 

an easily accessible AC outlet. Should 

you notice an abnormality in it, 

disconnect it from the AC outlet 

immediately.
The unit is not disconnected from the 

mains as long as the AC power adaptor 

is connected to the AC outlet, even if 

the unit itself has been turned off.
Do not expose batteries or apparatus 

with battery-installed to excessive heat 

such as sunshine, fire or the like.
The nameplate is located on the 

bottom exterior.

The model and serial numbers are 

located on the bottom of the unit. 

Record these numbers in the space 

provided below. Refer to them 

whenever you call upon your Sony 

dealer regarding this product.
Model No.                                     

Serial No.                                     

This equipment has been tested and 

found to comply with the limits for a 

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are 

designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference 

in a residential installation. This 

equipment generates, uses and can 

radiate radio frequency energy and, if 

not installed and used in accordance 

with the instructions, may cause 

harmful interference to radio 

communications. However, there is no 

guarantee that interference will not 

occur in a particular installation. If this 

equipment does cause harmful 

interference to radio or television 

reception, which can be determined by 

turning the equipment off and on, the 

user is encouraged to try to correct the 

interference by one or more of the 

following measures:

  Reorient or relocate the receiving 

antenna.

  Increase the separation between the 

equipment and receiver.

  Connect the equipment into an 

outlet on a circuit different from 

that to which the receiver is 

connected.

  Consult the dealer or an 

experienced radio/TV technician 

for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or 

modifications not expressly approved 

in this manual could void your 

authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of 

the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to 

the following two conditions: (1) this 

device may not cause harmful 

interference, and (2) this device must 

accept any interference received, 

including interference that may cause 

undesired operation.
This equipment must not be co-located 

or operated in conjunction with any 

other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC 

radiation exposure limits set forth for 

uncontrolled equipment and meets the 

FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure 

Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment should be installed 

and operated with at least 20cm and 

more between the radiator and person’s 

body (excluding extremities: hands, 

wrists, feet and ankles).



 “S-AIR” and its logo are trademarks of 

Sony Corporation.



 The Bluetooth word mark and logos are 

owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any 

use of such marks by Sony Corporation is 

under license. Other trademarks and trade 

names are those of their respective owners.



 iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., 

registered in the U.S. and other countries.



 iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.



 All other trademarks and registered 

trademarks are of their respective holders. 

In this manual, 

™

 and 

®

 marks are not 

specified.

The AIR-A10R is an “S-AIR” 

compatible product. It is also called the 

“S-AIR sub unit.” 

Connecting the S-AIR main unit 

(transmitter product, hereafter called 

“main unit”) with the S-AIR sub unit 

(receiver product, hereafter called “sub 

unit”) using “S-AIR” technology, you 

can use each unit in a remote location.

For example, you can install this unit 

in the bedroom, with the music system 

connected by the audio cable, and then 

install the main unit in the living 

room. You can then listen to music 

from the main unit located in the 

living room with the music system 

connected with this unit in the 

bedroom. 

This unit is compatible with a main 

unit with “MULTI SOURCE” mode, 

and the coupling operation. The 

coupling operation establishes a 

connection between the sub unit and 

optional S-AIR remote commander.

Music system

AIR-A10R

  As the S-AIR product transmits 

sound by radio waves, sound may 

skip when radio waves are 

obstructed. This is a characteristic of 

radio waves and is not a 

malfunction.

  As the S-AIR product transmits 

sound by radio waves, equipment 

that generates electromagnetic 

energy, such as a microwave oven, 

may interfere with sound 

transmission.

  As the S-AIR product uses radio 

waves that share the same frequency 

as other wireless systems, such as 

wireless LAN or Bluetooth devices, 

interference or poor transmission 

may result. In this case, take the 

following steps:

   Do not install the S-AIR product 

near other wireless systems.

   Do not use S-AIR product and 

the other wireless systems at the 

same time.

  The transmission distance differs 

depending on the usage 

environment. Find a location where 

transmission between the unit and 

the S-AIR main unit is most 

effective, and install the unit and the 

S-AIR main unit there.

  Operate the unit only on the power 

sources specified in “Specifications”.

  Completely disconnect the AC 

power adaptor from the wall socket 

(mains) if it is not going to be used 

for an extended period of time. 

When unplugging the AC power 

adaptor, always grip the AC power 

adaptor. Never pull by the cord itself.

  Should any solid object or liquid get 

into the unit, unplug the unit, and 

have it checked by qualified 

personnel before operating it again.

  At low temperature, characters 

change in the display more slowly, 

but it is not a malfunction.

  Do not place the unit in an inclined 

position or in locations that are 

extremely hot, cold, dusty, dirty, 

humid or lacking adequate 

ventilation, subject to vibration, 

direct sunlight or a bright light.

  Be careful when placing the unit on 

surfaces that have been specially 

treated (for example, with wax, oil, 

polish) as staining or discoloration 

of the surface may result.

Heat buildup in the unit during 

operation is normal and is not cause 

for alarm.

Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth. 

Do not use any type of abrasive pad, 

scouring powder, or solvent, such as 

thinner, benzine, or alcohol.

Recent times have seen the rapid 

spread of DVD media, Digital 

Broadcasting, and other high-

quality media.

To ensure that the subtle nuances of 

these high-quality media are 

transmitted with no deterioration, 

Sony has developed a technology 

called “S-AIR” for the radio 

transmission of digital audio signals 

with no compression, and has 

incorporated this technology into 

the EZW-RT10A.

This technology transfers digital 

audio signals with no compression 

using the 2.4 GHz band range of 

ISM band (Industrial, Scientific, and 

Medical band), such as wireless 

LANs and Bluetooth applications.



Insert the supplied wireless transceiver 

(EZW-RT10A) securely into the EZW-

RT10 slot on the rear panel of the unit.

Check the orientation of the  mark 

when inserting the supplied wireless 

transceiver (EZW-RT10A). Failure to 

do so may result in damage to the unit.

Push to insert the wireless transceiver 

firmly until you cannot see it from the 

side.



 Make sure to turn off the unit when 

inserting or removing the supplied wireless 

transceiver (EZW-RT10A). Failure to do so 

may result in damage to the unit.



 Do not touch the terminals of the supplied 

wireless transceiver (EZW-RT10A).



 Do not insert any device other than the 

supplied wireless transceiver (EZW-

RT10A) into the EZW-RT10A slot.



Set the same S-AIR ID for this unit and 

the S-AIR main unit to be connected. 

For details on setting the S-AIR ID, see 

“Establishing the connection with an 

S-AIR main unit.”


Connect the Sony AC power adaptor 

(supplied) to the DC IN 6 V jack of the 

unit firmly, and plug it into a wall 

socket.

Use the supplied Sony AC power 

adaptor only. The polarity of the plugs 

of other manufacturers may be 

different. Failure to use the supplied 

AC power adaptor may cause the unit 

to malfunction.



Connect an optional music system, 

such as an audio component, to the 

jacks using the supplied audio cable. 

Match the color of the jacks with those 

of music system when connecting.

White

Red

To a music system 

(not supplied)

Connect the unit and S-AIR main unit 

to listen to sound from the S-AIR main 

unit.

You can easily establish the connection 

by setting the same S-AIR ID for this 

unit and S-AIR main unit.

turn on the S-AIR function.
For details on turning on the S-AIR 

function, refer to the Operating 

Instructions supplied with the  

S-AIR main unit.

the same S-AIR ID as the S-AIR
main unit to be connected.
For details on setting the S-AIR ID 

of the S-AIR main unit, refer to the 

Operating Instructions supplied 

with the S-AIR main unit.

 Press  to turn on the unit.

Once the connection is established, 

the S-AIR indicator on the unit 

lights up and “LINKED” appears in 

the display for a few seconds.

It is easy to set the same S-AIR ID for 

the main unit and the sub units to 

establish the connection.

However, if a neighbor has an S-AIR 

main unit with the same S-AIR ID as 

your S-AIR main unit, the neighbor 

may be able to hear the audio 

transmitted from your S-AIR main 

unit on the neighbor’s system. Also, 

you may be able to hear the audio 

transmitted from your neighbor’s 

S-AIR main unit on your system. To 

prevent this, you can identify the main 

unit with a specific sub unit by 

performing the pairing operation.

The connection is established by the  

S-AIR ID (example).

ID:A

Main unit

Sub unit 

Sub unit 

ID:A

ID:A

EZW-RT10A

Wireless transceiver

To a Wall socket

AC power 

adaptor

To DC IN 

6 V jack

The connection is established between 

the paired main unit and sub unit.

Pairing

ID:A

Main unit

Sub unit 

Sub unit 

ID:A

ID:A

not connected

near the main unit.
Pair the main unit with the sub 

unit one at a time.

turn on the pairing function.
For details on turning on the 

pairing function, refer to the 

Operating Instructions supplied 

with the S-AIR main unit.

the rear panel of the unit using
a pointed object.
“PAIRING” is displayed as a 

message in the display. When 

completed, the display message 

changes to “COMPLETE!” and 

stays on for a few seconds. 

“PAIRING” in the display turns on 

at the same time.

Change the S-AIR IDs of the unit and 

the S-AIR main unit to different S-AIR 

IDs.

Press the PAIRING button again.

Repeat steps 1 through 5.

Slide and remove the battery 

compartment lid, and insert the two 

supplied R03 (size AAA) batteries,  

side first, matching the polarities 

shown below. 



With normal use, the batteries should last 

for about six months.



Do not mix an old battery with a new one 

or mix different types of batteries.



If you do not use the remote for a long 

period of time, remove the batteries to 

avoid damage from battery leakage and 

corrosion.

You can use the S-AIR function to 

listen to the sound of an S-AIR main 

unit in a remote location.

To enjoy audio of the S-AIR with this 

sub unit, connect the unit directly with 

an optional music system.

to select the desired S-AIR
channel of the S-AIR main unit.
Depending on the connected  

S-AIR main unit, the operation 

may differ. For details, refer to the 

Operating Instructions supplied 

with the S-AIR main unit.

You can perform the following 

operations using the buttons on the 

remote or unit.

Start playback. 



Stop playback. 



Pause playback.



Select sound source.

S-AIR CH +/–

Select track.

/

Depending on the connected S-AIR 

main unit, the operation may differ. 

Refer to the Operating Instructions of 

the S-AIR main unit.

When the main unit is used in combination 

with an iPod or iPhone, S-AIR unit button 

operation of the iPod or iPhone will be as 

follows.

 or 



Playback

Pause

Pause

Pause

Playback

No change

Off

Playback

LCD on

Press DISPLAY. 

Each time you press the button, the 

display changes as follows:

Information of connected main unit  

Model name of connected main unit 

 ...
Up to 16 characters of information can 

be displayed.

“S-AIR”  “UNLINKED”  ...

In addition to the unit you already 

have, you can connect other S-AIR sub 

units to a single S-AIR main unit and 

use them together.

However, when using multiple S-AIR 

sub units near each other, all the S-AIR 

sub units may receive the same signal 

from the remote and the connected  

S-AIR main unit may not function 

properly. To prevent this, you can turn 

off the remote control function of the 

S-AIR sub units.

Use buttons on the S-AIR sub unit 

whose remote control function you 

want to turn off.

 Press  to turn off the unit.

then press .
“REMOTE OFF” is displayed, and 

the setting is complete. Even when 

you try controlling the unit using 

the remote, “REMOTE OFF” is 

displayed and the unit will not 

accept the signal from the remote.

Perform steps 1 and 2 above and check 

that “REMOTE ON” appears in the 

display.

Even when the remote control function is 

turned off,  on the remote will continue 

to function.

Use a main unit that can set the 

MULTI SOURCE mode.

When selecting the MULTI SOURCE 

mode, you can listen to different sound 

source with each sub unit.

For setting up and details, refer to the 

Operating Instructions of the main 

unit.

This unit is compatible with the 

coupling operation. The coupling 

operation establishes a connection 

between the sub unit and optional

S-AIR remote commander. For details, 

refer to the Operating Instructions of 

the optional S-AIR remote 

commander. 

When coupling is in progress, 

“COUPLING…” is displayed. 

When completed, the display message 

changes to “COUPLING OK” and 

stays on for a few seconds. “CPL” in 

the display turns on at the same time.

“INVALID” is displayed if the  S-AIR 

main unit is not compatible with the 

MULTI SOURCE mode or the 

coupling operation. 

“FAILED” or “ERROR” is displayed if 

an error occurs while setting the 

coupling operation.
For details on the coupling operation, 

refer to the Operating Instructions of 

the optional S-AIR remote 

commander.

STANDBY indicator

Remote sensor

S-AIR indicator

Wireless strength

/ (power)

Tactile dot

/ (power)