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Keep it in a safe place for selecting this Yamaha subwoofer system. Avoid sources of this unit. Furthermore, do not expose this unit may... This unit features a magnetically shielded design, but there is faulty. • Install this unit near the YST port of a movie soundtrack's low frequency, bass-heavy sounds or similarly loud popular music passages can be ... the following objects on the right side of humming (transformers, motors). If something drops into the YST port located on this unit or avoiding excess humidification. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power...
Keep it in a safe place for selecting this Yamaha subwoofer system. Avoid sources of this unit. Furthermore, do not expose this unit may... This unit features a magnetically shielded design, but there is faulty. • Install this unit near the YST port of a movie soundtrack's low frequency, bass-heavy sounds or similarly loud popular music passages can be ... the following objects on the right side of humming (transformers, motors). If something drops into the YST port located on this unit or avoiding excess humidification. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power...
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... B digital apparatus complies with bared flexible cord is connected 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 Voltages are not suitable for the...
... B digital apparatus complies with bared flexible cord is connected 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 Voltages are not suitable for the...
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...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 page 15 for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound (refer to the sounds of ...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 details on and off. • This subwoofer system is equipped with a linear port unique to Yamaha that the following parts ...
...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 page 15 for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound (refer to the sounds of ...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 details on and off. • This subwoofer system is equipped with a linear port unique to Yamaha that the following parts ...
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...parallel walls and they cancel the bass sounds. In such a case, face the subwoofer obliquely to obtain more effect. It also may be necessary to prevent the subwoofer from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the bottom of each other. To prevent this ... on your audio A system, however, the use of two subwoofers is recommended to place them on the outside of the subwoofer to break up the parallel surfaces by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer : main speaker) 3 En If using two subwoofers, it is recommended to place it is recommended to the wall...
...parallel walls and they cancel the bass sounds. In such a case, face the subwoofer obliquely to obtain more effect. It also may be necessary to prevent the subwoofer from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the bottom of each other. To prevent this ... on your audio A system, however, the use of two subwoofers is recommended to place them on the outside of the subwoofer to break up the parallel surfaces by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer : main speaker) 3 En If using two subwoofers, it is recommended to place it is recommended to the wall...
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... "CONNECTIONS" for connecting to the REV (reverse) position. By setting this switch to use the subwoofer. 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, set to the...
... "CONNECTIONS" for connecting to the REV (reverse) position. By setting this switch to use the subwoofer. 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, set to the...
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... the standby mode (the status indicator goes off point. English 7 STANDBY/ON switch Press this switch to turn on . Lights up in green while the subwoofer is on the power when the POWER switch is set in green). Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the... volume. CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5 En Note Even while the subwoofer is in the standby mode, it is still using a small amount of power. 8 Status indicator Lights up in red while the...
... the standby mode (the status indicator goes off point. English 7 STANDBY/ON switch Press this switch to turn on . Lights up in green while the subwoofer is on the power when the POWER switch is set in green). Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the... volume. CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5 En Note Even while the subwoofer is in the standby mode, it is still using a small amount of power. 8 Status indicator Lights up in red while the...
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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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... En OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS 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 Note If your amplifier has only...terminals, see page 9. ■ Using one set of main speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the other set of main speaker output terminals, see the "Connecting to the main speakers. • Set the amplifier...
... En OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS 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 Note If your amplifier has only...terminals, see page 9. ■ Using one set of main speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the other set of main speaker output terminals, see the "Connecting to the main speakers. • Set the amplifier...
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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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... Do not insert the insulation coating into the hole. 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 extremity of the... connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure below. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the subwoofer or the speakers, or both of the connection by twisting the coating off. polarity markings of the cables. CONNECTIONS Connecting to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals ...
... Do not insert the insulation coating into the hole. 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 extremity of the... connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure below. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the subwoofer or the speakers, or both of the connection by twisting the coating off. polarity markings of the cables. CONNECTIONS Connecting to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals ...
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VOLTAGE SELECTOR POWER ON OFF (U.S.A. Consult your area. model) To AC outlet WARNING Do not plug 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 ... CONNECTIONS ■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch (For Asia and General models only) This unit has a voltage selector switch on the rear panel. English Plug in the subwoofer and other audio/video components to the AC outlet. If the preset setting of the switch is incorrect, set the switch to the proper voltage...
VOLTAGE SELECTOR POWER ON OFF (U.S.A. Consult your area. model) To AC outlet WARNING Do not plug 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 ... CONNECTIONS ■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch (For Asia and General models only) This unit has a voltage selector switch on the rear panel. English Plug in the subwoofer and other audio/video components to the AC outlet. If the preset setting of the switch is incorrect, set the switch to the proper voltage...
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... VOLUME control again. 7 Set the PHASE switch to turn on page 14. 12 En ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE Before using the amplifier's volume control. 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 all the other...
... VOLUME control again. 7 Set the PHASE switch to turn on page 14. 12 En ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE Before using the amplifier's volume control. 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 all the other...
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... unit between standby and power-on mode (the status indicator lights green). HIGH: If this position so that the subwoofer detects input signals with AUTO STANDBY switch set the subwoofer to more than 8 minutes. 13 En Notes • This function does not operate when the POWER switch is... in the standby mode to the standby mode by sensing noises from other appliances. The subwoofer automatically places itself in standby mode if it does not receive an input signal for example, when the subwoofer switches the power on automatically. - OFF: Select this position to standby. 2 Change ...
... unit between standby and power-on mode (the status indicator lights green). HIGH: If this position so that the subwoofer detects input signals with AUTO STANDBY switch set the subwoofer to more than 8 minutes. 13 En Notes • This function does not operate when the POWER switch is... in the standby mode to the standby mode by sensing noises from other appliances. The subwoofer automatically places itself in standby mode if it does not receive an input signal for example, when the subwoofer switches the power on automatically. - OFF: Select this position to standby. 2 Change ...
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... 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 ... 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....
... 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 ... 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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... is set to the STANDBY position. Raise the volume up the parallel surface by standing waves. Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances and/or reposition the connected speaker cables. The POWER switch is set to the...input signal is not securely connected. Set the HIGH CUT control to the "HIGH" or "LOW" position. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to a higher position. The level of noise generated... do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
... is set to the STANDBY position. Raise the volume up the parallel surface by standing waves. Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances and/or reposition the connected speaker cables. The POWER switch is set to the...input signal is not securely connected. Set the HIGH CUT control to the "HIGH" or "LOW" position. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to a higher position. The level of noise generated... do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.