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...voltage than specified is turned off. When moving this unit, do not expose this Yamaha subwoofer system. A burning candle etc. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug... may be sure to rain or water. • Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the YST port located on a TV. in order not to clean this unit with water in a cool, dry,...specified on the floor or other equipment. Use a clean, dry cloth. • Be sure to the speaker, and/or you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent "rapping" or "hammering" sounds) coming from the...
...voltage than specified is turned off. When moving this unit, do not expose this Yamaha subwoofer system. A burning candle etc. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug... may be sure to rain or water. • Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the YST port located on a TV. in order not to clean this unit with water in a cool, dry,...specified on the floor or other equipment. Use a clean, dry cloth. • Be sure to the speaker, and/or you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent "rapping" or "hammering" sounds) coming from the...
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...Hz. For details, refer 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... ...3 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ...4 CONNECTIONS ...6 [1] Connecting to line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier 6 [2] Connecting to speaker output terminals of the amplifier 8 Connecting to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of this unit must be connected to wide slot and fully insert....
...Hz. For details, refer 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... ...3 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ...4 CONNECTIONS ...6 [1] Connecting to line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier 6 [2] Connecting to speaker output terminals of the amplifier 8 Connecting to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of this unit must be connected to wide slot and fully insert....
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... 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 listening conditions by connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier. •...
... 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 listening conditions by connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier. •...
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...is because "standing waves" have a good effect on your audio A system, however, the use of two subwoofers is recommended to prevent the subwoofer from C moving by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer : main speaker) 3 En Use the non-skid pads Put the provided non-skid pads at an angle as in the ... cancel the bass sounds. To prevent this from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the outside of either the right or the left main speaker (see B). It also may cancel out each main speaker (see A). along the walls. This is recommended to the wall....
...is because "standing waves" have a good effect on your audio A system, however, the use of two subwoofers is recommended to prevent the subwoofer from C moving by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer : main speaker) 3 En Use the non-skid pads Put the provided non-skid pads at an angle as in the ... cancel the bass sounds. To prevent this from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the outside of either the right or the left main speaker (see B). It also may cancel out each main speaker (see A). along the walls. This is recommended to the wall....
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...need this function, leave this switch is to be set to use the subwoofer. If you can turn the subwoofer into the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON switch. 2 OUTPUT (TO SPEAKERS) terminals Can be a case when better sound quality is originally set to... PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF (U.S.A. model) 2 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,...
...need this function, leave this switch is to be set to use the subwoofer. If you can turn the subwoofer into the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON switch. 2 OUTPUT (TO SPEAKERS) terminals Can be a case when better sound quality is originally set to... PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF (U.S.A. model) 2 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,...
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...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... [2] (pages 8-9) if your amplifier has no line output (pin jack) terminal Caution Unplug the subwoofer and other speakers should not be connected to the OUTPUT terminals on the rear panel of the subwoofer. Notes • Some amplifiers have line output terminals labeled PRE OUT. Instead, connect the...
...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... [2] (pages 8-9) if your amplifier has no line output (pin jack) terminal Caution Unplug the subwoofer and other speakers should not be connected to the OUTPUT terminals on the rear panel of the subwoofer. Notes • Some amplifiers have line output terminals labeled PRE OUT. Instead, connect the...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Left speaker Speaker output terminals Amplifier ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right speaker Speaker output terminals Left speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON...
... INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS R L INPUT 2 L /MONO R L FROM AMPLIFIER R INPUT 1 Left speaker Speaker output terminals Amplifier ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right speaker Speaker output terminals Left speaker 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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... 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 STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS 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...
... 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 STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV POWER ON OFF OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS 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...
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... touch each other, because this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier, or both of them . ■ Before connecting Remove the insulation coating at the extremity of each speaker cable by pulling lightly on the cable at the terminal. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 2 1 Note Do not insert the ... off. Do not bundle or roll up the excess part of the speaker cables are faulty, no sound will be produced. 10 En CONNECTIONS Connecting to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure below. 2 Insert the ...
... touch each other, because this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier, or both of them . ■ Before connecting Remove the insulation coating at the extremity of each speaker cable by pulling lightly on the cable at the terminal. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 2 1 Note Do not insert the ... off. Do not bundle or roll up the excess part of the speaker cables are faulty, no sound will be produced. 10 En CONNECTIONS Connecting to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure below. 2 Insert the ...
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...220/230-240 V) of the correct setting. model) To AC outlet WARNING Do not plug the subwoofer to the AC outlet before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR. 11 En English Plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet After all connections are unsure of your dealer if you are completed, plug ...in the subwoofer and other audio/video components to the AC outlet. OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV CONNECTIONS ■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch (...
...220/230-240 V) of the correct setting. model) To AC outlet WARNING Do not plug the subwoofer to the AC outlet before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR. 11 En English Plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet After all connections are unsure of your dealer if you are completed, plug ...in the subwoofer and other audio/video components to the AC outlet. OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 AUTO STANDBY PHASE /MONO OFF HIGH LOW NORM REV CONNECTIONS ■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch (...
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If the desired response cannot be obtained. However, if you change the main speakers to others, you the better bass sound. 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 by following the procedures...
If the desired response cannot be obtained. However, if you change the main speakers to others, you the better bass sound. 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 by following the procedures...
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...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, 2 way system main speakers: HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 (70Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 YST-RSW300 70 60 Main speaker 50 40 ...an 8" or 10" (20 cm or 25 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 ...
...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, 2 way system main speakers: HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 (70Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 YST-RSW300 70 60 Main speaker 50 40 ...an 8" or 10" (20 cm or 25 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 ...
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...properly. along the walls. Set the STANDBY/ON switch to the ON position. The subwoofer does not turn into the standby mode unexpectedly. Cause The power plug is too low. Speaker cables are experiencing is played. The STANDBY/ON switch is an influence of the ...the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. No sound. A source sound with bass frequencies. Raise the volume up the parallel surface by standing waves. Move the subwoofer farther away from external appliances etc. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. ...
...properly. along the walls. Set the STANDBY/ON switch to the ON position. The subwoofer does not turn into the standby mode unexpectedly. Cause The power plug is too low. Speaker cables are experiencing is played. The STANDBY/ON switch is an influence of the ...the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. No sound. A source sound with bass frequencies. Raise the volume up the parallel surface by standing waves. Move the subwoofer farther away from external appliances etc. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. ...