Owner's Manual
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.... 10 Protect the power cord from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus near any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any ventilation openings. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead...
.... 10 Protect the power cord from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus near any heat sources such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into your safety. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any ventilation openings. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead...
Owner's Manual
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... problem by using one of America or its subsidiaries. By disposing of these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that is only valid in a residential environment will help to be used electrical and electronic products should not be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to use only high quality shielded cables. ii En Information for Users...
... problem by using one of America or its subsidiaries. By disposing of these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that is only valid in a residential environment will help to be used electrical and electronic products should not be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please try to use only high quality shielded cables. ii En Information for Users...
Owner's Manual
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... a test disc, bass sounds from the walls, allowing at high volume level. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other surfaces. • Do not cover the rear panel of the unit to avoid condensation inside the unit rises, it might damage the finish. YAMAHA shall not be reached easily. • Secure placement or installation is the owner's responsibility. Avoid sources...
... a test disc, bass sounds from the walls, allowing at high volume level. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other surfaces. • Do not cover the rear panel of the unit to avoid condensation inside the unit rises, it might damage the finish. YAMAHA shall not be reached easily. • Secure placement or installation is the owner's responsibility. Avoid sources...
Owner's Manual
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... connected to the instructions described below. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the subwoofer to the AC outlet 10 AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION........ 11 Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting 11 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE........... 12 Frequency characteristics 13 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY II 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 SPECIFICATIONS 16 For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to a TV set . MODEL...
... connected to the instructions described below. This Class B digital apparatus complies with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the subwoofer to the AC outlet 10 AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION........ 11 Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting 11 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE........... 12 Frequency characteristics 13 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY II 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 SPECIFICATIONS 16 For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to a TV set . MODEL...
Owner's Manual
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... STANDBY/ON button to turn the power on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in the four corners of the underside of the subwoofer to prevent the subwoofer from moving as a result of vibration, etc. You can create the best sound quality for the source by connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier...
... STANDBY/ON button to turn the power on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in the four corners of the underside of the subwoofer to prevent the subwoofer from moving as a result of vibration, etc. You can create the best sound quality for the source by connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier...
Owner's Manual
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... walls. If using two subwoofers, it on the outside of direct and reflected sounds. In such a case, place the subwoofer at an angle, as in fig. C ( : subwoofer, : front speaker) English 3 En To prevent this from the subwoofer when listening in fig. It also may be necessary to the wall. B Note There may be a case that you cannot obtain enough super-bass sounds...
... walls. If using two subwoofers, it on the outside of direct and reflected sounds. In such a case, place the subwoofer at an angle, as in fig. C ( : subwoofer, : front speaker) English 3 En To prevent this from the subwoofer when listening in fig. It also may be necessary to the wall. B Note There may be a case that you cannot obtain enough super-bass sounds...
Owner's Manual
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... when the subwoofer is set in the ON position. (The power indicator lights up in the standby mode. (The power indicator goes off point. Frequencies higher than the frequency selected by the operation of power in this button to set the subwoofer in green while the subwoofer is set in video software is still using a small amount of the automatic powerswitching function. VOLUME control Adjusts the volume level. WARNING Be sure to decrease the volume. Turn the control clockwise...
... when the subwoofer is set in the ON position. (The power indicator lights up in the standby mode. (The power indicator goes off point. Frequencies higher than the frequency selected by the operation of power in this button to set the subwoofer in green while the subwoofer is set in video software is still using a small amount of the automatic powerswitching function. VOLUME control Adjusts the volume level. WARNING Be sure to decrease the volume. Turn the control clockwise...
Owner's Manual
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... Used to input line level signals from the amplifier. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for details.) INPUT3 (LFE) terminals The HIGH CUT control has no effect on page 11. PHASE switch This switch is to be set to completely cut off the subwoofer's power supply from the INPUT1 terminals are sent to these terminals. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for connecting to the HIGH or LOW position, the subwoofer's automatic power-switching function operates...
... Used to input line level signals from the amplifier. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for details.) INPUT3 (LFE) terminals The HIGH CUT control has no effect on page 11. PHASE switch This switch is to be set to completely cut off the subwoofer's power supply from the INPUT1 terminals are sent to these terminals. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for connecting to the HIGH or LOW position, the subwoofer's automatic power-switching function operates...
Owner's Manual
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... amplifier (or AV receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS, etc.) terminal on the rear of the amplifier (or AV receiver) to the L /MONO INPUT2 terminal of the subwoofer. • When connecting the subwoofer to the SPLIT SUBWOOFER terminals on the rear of the amplifier, be connected to the OUTPUT terminals on the rear panel of the amplifier, other audio/video components before making connections. CONNECTIONS Choose one subwoofer Subwoofer Mono pin cable (not included) To AC outlet Amplifier Audio...
... amplifier (or AV receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS, etc.) terminal on the rear of the amplifier (or AV receiver) to the L /MONO INPUT2 terminal of the subwoofer. • When connecting the subwoofer to the SPLIT SUBWOOFER terminals on the rear of the amplifier, be connected to the OUTPUT terminals on the rear panel of the amplifier, other audio/video components before making connections. CONNECTIONS Choose one subwoofer Subwoofer Mono pin cable (not included) To AC outlet Amplifier Audio...
Owner's Manual
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■Using two subwoofers CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Subwoofer Subwoofer To AC outlet To AC outlet ■Connecting to the LFE (INPUT3) terminal(s) If your amplifier can cut off high frequencies from the signals for sending to the subwoofer, connect the amplifier to the subwoofer's LFE (INPUT3) terminal(s).This will bring you higher sound quality because the signal routing in the subwoofer is shortened by passing the built-in HIGH CUT circuit. Mono pin cable (not included) Amplifier English 7 En
■Using two subwoofers CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Subwoofer Subwoofer To AC outlet To AC outlet ■Connecting to the LFE (INPUT3) terminal(s) If your amplifier can cut off high frequencies from the signals for sending to the subwoofer, connect the amplifier to the subwoofer's LFE (INPUT3) terminal(s).This will bring you higher sound quality because the signal routing in the subwoofer is shortened by passing the built-in HIGH CUT circuit. Mono pin cable (not included) Amplifier English 7 En
Owner's Manual
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... front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to speaker output terminals of front speaker output terminals, see page 9. ■Using one set of front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the other set of the amplifier Select this method if your amplifier has two sets of front speaker output terminals and both sets of front speaker output terminals output sound signals simultaneously. If your amplifier has no line output (pin jack...
... front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to speaker output terminals of front speaker output terminals, see page 9. ■Using one set of front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the other set of the amplifier Select this method if your amplifier has two sets of front speaker output terminals and both sets of front speaker output terminals output sound signals simultaneously. If your amplifier has no line output (pin jack...
Owner's Manual
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Connect the speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer to the front speakers. ■Using one set of front speaker output terminals. CONNECTIONS If your amplifier has only one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right front speaker Left front speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals ■Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right front speaker Amplifier Left front speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Amplifier Subwoofer To AC outlet 9 En English
Connect the speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer to the front speakers. ■Using one set of front speaker output terminals. CONNECTIONS If your amplifier has only one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right front speaker Left front speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals ■Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right front speaker Amplifier Left front speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Amplifier Subwoofer To AC outlet 9 En English
Owner's Manual
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... subwoofer and other audio/video components into the terminal 1 2 ■Before connecting Remove 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from the ends of them. If these cables are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 2 1 3 To AC outlet 10 En Make sure that the + and - Do not bundle or roll the excess cabling. U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only Banana Plug connections...
... subwoofer and other audio/video components into the terminal 1 2 ■Before connecting Remove 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from the ends of them. If these cables are reversed, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 2 1 3 To AC outlet 10 En Make sure that the + and - Do not bundle or roll the excess cabling. U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only Banana Plug connections...
Owner's Manual
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Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting 1 Set the subwoofer to LOW, select this position so that the subwoofer detects input signals with a lower level and switches the power on mode. OFF: Select this position to deactivate this function, for 7 or 8 minutes. (The power indicator lights red.) When the subwoofer detects a bass signal input of below 200 Hz, it automatically places itself in standby mode to more than 8 minutes. The subwoofer automatically places itself in power-on unexpectedly by sensing noises...
Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting 1 Set the subwoofer to LOW, select this position so that the subwoofer detects input signals with a lower level and switches the power on mode. OFF: Select this position to deactivate this function, for 7 or 8 minutes. (The power indicator lights red.) When the subwoofer detects a bass signal input of below 200 Hz, it automatically places itself in standby mode to more than 8 minutes. The subwoofer automatically places itself in power-on unexpectedly by sensing noises...
Owner's Manual
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... the other components. 3 Make sure that the POWER switch is set to the ON position, then press the STANDBY/ON button to others, you the better bass sound. However, if you change the front speakers to turn on page 13. 12 En ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE Before using the amplifier's volume control. If the desired response cannot be obtained, set the switch to the NORM (normal) position. 8 Select "MOVIE" or "MUSIC" according...
... the other components. 3 Make sure that the POWER switch is set to the ON position, then press the STANDBY/ON button to others, you the better bass sound. However, if you change the front speakers to turn on page 13. 12 En ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE Before using the amplifier's volume control. If the desired response cannot be obtained, set the switch to the NORM (normal) position. 8 Select "MOVIE" or "MUSIC" according...
Owner's Manual
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...140 Hz 80 70 60 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz The figures below show the optimum adjustment of each control and the frequency characteristics when this subwoofer is combined with a typical front speaker system. ■ EX.1 When combined with 10 cm (4") or 13 cm (5") acoustic suspension,... Frequency response graph* ■ EX.2 When combined with 20 cm (8") or 25 cm (10") acoustic suspension, 2-way system front speakers (50Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 70 60 Front speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* *This diagram does not depict actual frequency...
...140 Hz 80 70 60 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz The figures below show the optimum adjustment of each control and the frequency characteristics when this subwoofer is combined with a typical front speaker system. ■ EX.1 When combined with 10 cm (4") or 13 cm (5") acoustic suspension,... Frequency response graph* ■ EX.2 When combined with 20 cm (8") or 25 cm (10") acoustic suspension, 2-way system front speakers (50Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 70 60 Front speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* *This diagram does not depict actual frequency...
Owner's Manual
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... technique uses a direct connection between the speaker cabinet volume and port, it creates more stable performance and clear bass reproduction, without any murkiness. This allows for bass reproduction from much smaller cabinets than the standard bass reflex method. High-amplitude bass sound Cabinet Port Air woofer (Helmholtz resonator) Advanced impedance Converter Active Servo Processing Amplifier Signals Signals of the forces driving the amplifier and speaker. Yamaha's newly developed Advanced YST II adds many...
... technique uses a direct connection between the speaker cabinet volume and port, it creates more stable performance and clear bass reproduction, without any murkiness. This allows for bass reproduction from much smaller cabinets than the standard bass reflex method. High-amplitude bass sound Cabinet Port Air woofer (Helmholtz resonator) Advanced impedance Converter Active Servo Processing Amplifier Signals Signals of the forces driving the amplifier and speaker. Yamaha's newly developed Advanced YST II adds many...
Owner's Manual
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... the connected speaker cables. Raise the volume up parallel surfaces by standing waves. Play a source sound with little bass frequency content is not set to the ON position. Reposition the subwoofer or break up . Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact an authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the "HIGH" position. Sound level is not listed below, or if the instructions...
... the connected speaker cables. Raise the volume up parallel surfaces by standing waves. Play a source sound with little bass frequency content is not set to the ON position. Reposition the subwoofer or break up . Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact an authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the "HIGH" position. Sound level is not listed below, or if the instructions...
Owner's Manual
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... cause beyond Yamaha's control. (5) Defects of a product sold by Yamaha in the country where it was purchased. Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology Power Consumption 90 W Driver 25 cm (10") cone woofer Magnetic shielding type Amplifier Output (100 Hz, 5 ohms, 10% THD 300 W Standby Power Consumption 0.5 W Dimensions (W × H × D 406mm × 445 mm × 406 mm (16" × 17-1/2" × 16") Frequency Response 20...
... cause beyond Yamaha's control. (5) Defects of a product sold by Yamaha in the country where it was purchased. Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology Power Consumption 90 W Driver 25 cm (10") cone woofer Magnetic shielding type Amplifier Output (100 Hz, 5 ohms, 10% THD 300 W Standby Power Consumption 0.5 W Dimensions (W × H × D 406mm × 445 mm × 406 mm (16" × 17-1/2" × 16") Frequency Response 20...