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... or similarly loud popular music passages can be liable for any accident caused by allowing enough spaces around this unit. If something drops into the YST port located on a TV. A vessel with water in a cool, dry, clean place - For example, if 20 Hz-50 Hz sine waves from a ...unit, do not hold the port as it is still a chance that the unit is not disconnected from windows, heat sources, sources of this Yamaha subwoofer system. Never pull the wires themselves. • When not planning to use force on both sides of this unit with a higher voltage than specified...
... or similarly loud popular music passages can be liable for any accident caused by allowing enough spaces around this unit. If something drops into the YST port located on a TV. A vessel with water in a cool, dry, clean place - For example, if 20 Hz-50 Hz sine waves from a ...unit, do not hold the port as it is still a chance that the unit is not disconnected from windows, heat sources, sources of this Yamaha subwoofer system. Never pull the wires themselves. • When not planning to use force on both sides of this unit with a higher voltage than specified...
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For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of the subwoofer 10 Plug in your local main voltage BEFORE plugging this appliance, it should be connected to wide slot and fully insert. This Class B... may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the subwoofer to the AC outlet ...11 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE ...12 AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION 13 Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting ...13 FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS ...14 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY II 15 TROUBLESHOOTING ...16 SPECIFICATIONS ...17 1 En ...
For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of the subwoofer 10 Plug in your local main voltage BEFORE plugging this appliance, it should be connected to wide slot and fully insert. This Class B... may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in the subwoofer to the AC outlet ...11 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE ...12 AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION 13 Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting ...13 FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS ...14 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY II 15 TROUBLESHOOTING ...16 SPECIFICATIONS ...17 1 En ...
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...saves you the trouble of pressing the STANDBY/ON button to turn the power on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II). FEATURES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II, which Yamaha has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound (refer to page 15 for various ... connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier. • For the effective use of the subwoofer, the subwoofer's super-bass sound should be matched to Yamaha that the following parts are contained.
...saves you the trouble of pressing the STANDBY/ON button to turn the power on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II). FEATURES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II, which Yamaha has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound (refer to page 15 for various ... connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier. • For the effective use of the subwoofer, the subwoofer's super-bass sound should be matched to Yamaha that the following parts are contained.
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...from it is recommended to the wall. To prevent this from C moving by placing bookshelves etc. along the walls. English PLACEMENT One subwoofer will have been developed between two parallel walls and they cancel the bass sounds. The placement shown in C is also possible, however, ... pads at an angle as in the center of the subwoofer to break up the parallel surfaces by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer : main speaker) 3 En It also may be necessary to prevent the subwoofer from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the outside of either ...
...from it is recommended to the wall. To prevent this from C moving by placing bookshelves etc. along the walls. English PLACEMENT One subwoofer will have been developed between two parallel walls and they cancel the bass sounds. The placement shown in C is also possible, however, ... pads at an angle as in the center of the subwoofer to break up the parallel surfaces by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer : main speaker) 3 En It also may be necessary to prevent the subwoofer from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the outside of either ...
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...OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L R L FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 3 INPUT AUTO PHASE 2 STANDBY L /MONO OFF LOWHIGH NORM REV R 45 6 Subwoofer front panel SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-RSW300 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 78 40Hz 140Hz 9 0 10 0 1 POWER switch Normally, set this state, you do not need this function, ...the INPUT1 terminals are sent to these terminals. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for details.) 3 INPUT1 (FROM AMPLIFIER) terminals Used to connect the subwoofer with the speaker terminals of this switch is to be a case when better sound quality is set to the NORM (normal) position. ...
...OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L R L FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 3 INPUT AUTO PHASE 2 STANDBY L /MONO OFF LOWHIGH NORM REV R 45 6 Subwoofer front panel SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-RSW300 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 78 40Hz 140Hz 9 0 10 0 1 POWER switch Normally, set this state, you do not need this function, ...the INPUT1 terminals are sent to these terminals. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for details.) 3 INPUT1 (FROM AMPLIFIER) terminals Used to connect the subwoofer with the speaker terminals of this switch is to be a case when better sound quality is set to the NORM (normal) position. ...
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...is set in the standby mode. 9 HIGH CUT control Adjusts the high frequency cut off when the subwoofer is set in green). CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5 En Note Even while the subwoofer is in the standby mode, it is set in the ON position (the status indicator lights up ...control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. One graduation of the automatic powerswitching function. Lights up in red while the subwoofer is still using a small amount of power. 8 Status indicator Lights up in the standby mode by this control are all cut off ). ...
...is set in the standby mode. 9 HIGH CUT control Adjusts the high frequency cut off when the subwoofer is set in green). CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5 En Note Even while the subwoofer is in the standby mode, it is set in the ON position (the status indicator lights up ...control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. One graduation of the automatic powerswitching function. Lights up in red while the subwoofer is still using a small amount of power. 8 Status indicator Lights up in the standby mode by this control are all cut off ). ...
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... no line output (pin jack) terminal Caution Unplug the subwoofer and other audio/video components. [1] Connecting to line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier • To connect with a Yamaha DSP amplifier (or AV receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS etc.) terminal on the rear of ...the DSP 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 panel ...
... no line output (pin jack) terminal Caution Unplug the subwoofer and other audio/video components. [1] Connecting to line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier • To connect with a Yamaha DSP amplifier (or AV receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS etc.) terminal on the rear of ...the DSP 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 panel ...
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...L /MONO R L R FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Amplifier CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) ■ Using two subwoofers OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF... Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON ...
...L /MONO R L R FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Amplifier CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) ■ Using two subwoofers OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF... Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON ...
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.... • Set the amplifier so that both terminals can output sound signals simultaneously: • Connect one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER... R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Amplifier OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L INPUT 1 R FROM AMPLIFIER Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF For details about the connection method...
.... • Set the amplifier so that both terminals can output sound signals simultaneously: • Connect one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER... R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Amplifier OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L INPUT 1 R FROM AMPLIFIER Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF For details about the connection method...
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... terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer to the main speakers. ■ Using one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right speaker Left speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO ... R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Amplifier Speaker output terminals ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right speaker Left speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF ...
... terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer to the main speakers. ■ Using one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right speaker Left speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO ... R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Amplifier Speaker output terminals ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right speaker Left speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF ...
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... connect 1 Press and hold the terminal's tab, as possible. Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other, because this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier, or both of them . ■ Before connecting Remove the insulation coating at the terminal. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 2 1 Note Do not... to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of the cables. Make sure that the + and - Do not bundle or roll up the excess part of the subwoofer For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure below. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the...
... connect 1 Press and hold the terminal's tab, as possible. Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other, because this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier, or both of them . ■ Before connecting Remove the insulation coating at the terminal. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 2 1 Note Do not... to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of the cables. Make sure that the + and - Do not bundle or roll up the excess part of the subwoofer For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure below. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the...
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VOLTAGE SELECTOR POWER ON OFF (U.S.A. model) To AC outlet WARNING Do not plug the subwoofer to the AC outlet before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR. 11 En If the preset setting of the switch is incorrect, set the switch to the ...proper voltage range (110/120/ 220/230-240 V) of your dealer if you are completed, plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet After all connections are unsure of the correct setting. OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF...
VOLTAGE SELECTOR POWER ON OFF (U.S.A. model) To AC outlet WARNING Do not plug the subwoofer to the AC outlet before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR. 11 En If the preset setting of the switch is incorrect, set the switch to the ...proper voltage range (110/120/ 220/230-240 V) of your dealer if you are completed, plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet After all connections are unsure of the correct setting. OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF...
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...INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF NORM REV 3 (U.S.A. model) 7 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-RSW300 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 3 5,6 1,6 Subwoofer front panel 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2 Turn on the power of your whole sound system ... again. • For adjusting the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control and the PHASE switch, refer to "FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS" on the subwoofer. * The status indicator lights up in green. 4 Play a source containing low-frequency signals and adjust the amplifier's volume control to the...
...INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF NORM REV 3 (U.S.A. model) 7 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-RSW300 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 3 5,6 1,6 Subwoofer front panel 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2 Turn on the power of your whole sound system ... again. • For adjusting the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control and the PHASE switch, refer to "FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS" on the subwoofer. * The status indicator lights up in green. 4 Play a source containing low-frequency signals and adjust the amplifier's volume control to the...
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..., for 7 or 8 minutes (the status indicator lights red). - Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting 1 Set the subwoofer to deactivate this position to standby. 2 Change the AUTO STANDBY setting. - The subwoofer automatically places itself in standby mode if it automatically places itself in power-on unexpectedly by pressing the STANDBY... a bass signal input of below 200 Hz, it does not receive an input signal for example, when the subwoofer switches the power on mode (the status indicator lights green). English AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION This function automatically switches ...
..., for 7 or 8 minutes (the status indicator lights red). - Changing the AUTO STANDBY setting 1 Set the subwoofer to deactivate this position to standby. 2 Change the AUTO STANDBY setting. - The subwoofer automatically places itself in standby mode if it automatically places itself in power-on unexpectedly by pressing the STANDBY... a bass signal input of below 200 Hz, it does not receive an input signal for example, when the subwoofer switches the power on mode (the status indicator lights green). English AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION This function automatically switches ...
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... 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 main speaker system. ■ Example 1 When combined with a 4" or 5" (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspension, ...cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers: HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 (50Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 YST-RSW300 70 60 Main speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* *This diagram does not depict actual frequency response characteristics accurately. ...
... 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 main speaker system. ■ Example 1 When combined with a 4" or 5" (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspension, ...cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers: HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 (50Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 YST-RSW300 70 60 Main speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* *This diagram does not depict actual frequency response characteristics accurately. ...
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.... Connect them securely. No sound. Otherwise, set to minimum. Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the OFF position. Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances and/or reposition the connected speaker cables. Setting of the PHASE switch is not listed below or if...function properly. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. The subwoofer turns on automatically. Speaker cables are not connected correctly. The POWER switch is set the AUTO STANDBY switch to...
.... Connect them securely. No sound. Otherwise, set to minimum. Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the OFF position. Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances and/or reposition the connected speaker cables. Setting of the PHASE switch is not listed below or if...function properly. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. The subwoofer turns on automatically. Speaker cables are not connected correctly. The POWER switch is set the AUTO STANDBY switch to...