Owner's Manual
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... and cold. Please read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section regarding common operating errors before use this unit uses a high voltage. If something drops into the YST port located on the rear panel. in it If the vessel falls by the air pressure, it may be sure to prevent fire or damage... ICES-003. Be sure to this unit. ● Never open the cabinet. It might cause an electric shock since this unit for selecting this YAMAHA Subwoofer System. Standby mode When this unit is completely cut off by improper placement or installation of a disc, reduce the volume level to a TV set...
... and cold. Please read the "TROUBLESHOOTING" section regarding common operating errors before use this unit uses a high voltage. If something drops into the YST port located on the rear panel. in it If the vessel falls by the air pressure, it may be sure to prevent fire or damage... ICES-003. Be sure to this unit. ● Never open the cabinet. It might cause an electric shock since this unit for selecting this YAMAHA Subwoofer System. Standby mode When this unit is completely cut off by improper placement or installation of a disc, reduce the volume level to a TV set...
Owner's Manual
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... the STANDBY/ON button to turn the power on Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-inthe-home effect to your stereo system. ● This subwoofer can select bass effect suitable for the source by using... etc 16 Frequency characteristics 17 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPECIFICATIONS Back cover FEATURES ● This subwoofer system employs Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology which are not suitable for improving sound quality of the subwoofer, the subwoofer's super-bass sound should be sent...
... the STANDBY/ON button to turn the power on Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-inthe-home effect to your stereo system. ● This subwoofer can select bass effect suitable for the source by using... etc 16 Frequency characteristics 17 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPECIFICATIONS Back cover FEATURES ● This subwoofer system employs Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology which are not suitable for improving sound quality of the subwoofer, the subwoofer's super-bass sound should be sent...
Owner's Manual
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... effect may be necessary to break up the parallel surfaces by the wall may be a case that you cannot obtain enough superbass sounds from the subwoofer when listening in fig. Å or ı. It also may cancel out each main speaker. (See fig. ı.) The placement shown in fig. Ç is... also possible, however, if the subwoofer system is recommended to place them on your audio system, however, the use of each other. To prevent this from it is recommended to obtain...
... effect may be necessary to break up the parallel surfaces by the wall may be a case that you cannot obtain enough superbass sounds from the subwoofer when listening in fig. Å or ı. It also may cancel out each main speaker. (See fig. ı.) The placement shown in fig. Ç is... also possible, however, if the subwoofer system is recommended to place them on your audio system, however, the use of each other. To prevent this from it is recommended to obtain...
Owner's Manual
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...OFF INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) Amplifier SPLIT SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER (LOW PASS) E-4 CONNECTIONS Caution: Plug in this section that is more suitable for each of your component to be connected to the L/MONO... main speakers to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier. ● To connect with a YAMAHA DSP amplifier (or AV ● When connecting the subwoofer to the SPLIT receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS etc.) terminal on the rear of the DSP amplifier, be sure to connect...
...OFF INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) Amplifier SPLIT SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER (LOW PASS) E-4 CONNECTIONS Caution: Plug in this section that is more suitable for each of your component to be connected to the L/MONO... main speakers to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier. ● To connect with a YAMAHA DSP amplifier (or AV ● When connecting the subwoofer to the SPLIT receiver), connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS etc.) terminal on the rear of the DSP amplifier, be sure to connect...
Owner's Manual
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...80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT H.P.F.OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 Right subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER... INPUT 1 GND FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Left subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM ...
...80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT H.P.F.OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 Right subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER... INPUT 1 GND FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Left subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM ...
Owner's Manual
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...speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the main speakers. Right main speaker Left main speaker H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO Subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY HIGH OFF OUTPUT INPUT LOW H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS ... output terminals If your amplifier has only one subwoofer If your amplifier has two sets of the subwoofer to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of speaker output terminals Right main speaker Subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF ...
...speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the main speakers. Right main speaker Left main speaker H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO Subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY HIGH OFF OUTPUT INPUT LOW H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS ... output terminals If your amplifier has only one subwoofer If your amplifier has two sets of the subwoofer to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of speaker output terminals Right main speaker Subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF ...
Owner's Manual
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...into the terminal. polarity markings of the cables. E-7 Right main speaker Left main speaker H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO RightGND subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM...SPEAKERS 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Amplifier Left subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM ...
...into the terminal. polarity markings of the cables. E-7 Right main speaker Left main speaker H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO RightGND subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM...SPEAKERS 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Amplifier Left subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM ...
Owner's Manual
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... connecting this terminal with the amplifier will make the whole sound quality clear by preventing sound muddying between the main speakers and the subwoofer. * This connection can be made if your speaker system. This will improve sound quality of the amplifier, the main speakers reproduce... you are using separate amplifiers (pre-amplifier and main amplifier). Ⅵ To connect one unit only Right main speaker Left main speaker Subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER...
... connecting this terminal with the amplifier will make the whole sound quality clear by preventing sound muddying between the main speakers and the subwoofer. * This connection can be made if your speaker system. This will improve sound quality of the amplifier, the main speakers reproduce... you are using separate amplifiers (pre-amplifier and main amplifier). Ⅵ To connect one unit only Right main speaker Left main speaker Subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER...
Owner's Manual
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...included) H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS GND Right subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS ...FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 INPUT INPUT 3 2 GND FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Left subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER ...
...included) H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS GND Right subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS ...FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 INPUT INPUT 3 2 GND FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 Left subwoofer REMOTE AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT HIGH LOW OFF H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER ...
Owner's Manual
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Subwoofer Insert Tighten Grounding cable REMOTE AUTO STANDBY HIGH OFF OUTPUT INPUT LOW H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM ...) MD 4 OUT (REC) AUX PRE OUT MAIN IN Receiver/amplifier E-10 Ground connection If there is a humming noise when using the subwoofer connected to the speaker terminals, connect the subwoofer and the receiver/amplifier with the grounding cable as shown in Illustration A. * If there is no ground terminal (GND) on the receiver...
Subwoofer Insert Tighten Grounding cable REMOTE AUTO STANDBY HIGH OFF OUTPUT INPUT LOW H.P.F.OUTPUT 80Hz 100Hz LFE NORMAL /MONO GND INPUT INPUT 3 2 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS FROM ...) MD 4 OUT (REC) AUX PRE OUT MAIN IN Receiver/amplifier E-10 Ground connection If there is a humming noise when using the subwoofer connected to the speaker terminals, connect the subwoofer and the receiver/amplifier with the grounding cable as shown in Illustration A. * If there is no ground terminal (GND) on the receiver...
Owner's Manual
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...battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. Plug in contact with new ones. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come in the subwoofer to work correctly. Within approximately 6 m (20 feet) 30° 30° Notes ● There should be used closer to ...batteries leak, dispose of them immediately. English (U.S.A. Otherwise, it might cause the remote control not to the wall outlet. (U.K. In this subwoofer. model) Connecting the AC power cable AC IN POWER ON OFF To AC outlet AC IN POWER ON OFF When all connections are correct....
...battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries. Plug in contact with new ones. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come in the subwoofer to work correctly. Within approximately 6 m (20 feet) 30° 30° Notes ● There should be used closer to ...batteries leak, dispose of them immediately. English (U.S.A. Otherwise, it might cause the remote control not to the wall outlet. (U.K. In this subwoofer. model) Connecting the AC power cable AC IN POWER ON OFF To AC outlet AC IN POWER ON OFF When all connections are correct....
Owner's Manual
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..., put a coin, etc. E-12 switch MUSIC/MOVIE button By pressing this mode. 2 B.A.S.S. Press again to turn it. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 14Hz 0 10 5 6 78 9 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. To adjust the control on the power. By pressing this switch to select the MUSIC mode, the bass sound...
..., put a coin, etc. E-12 switch MUSIC/MOVIE button By pressing this mode. 2 B.A.S.S. Press again to turn it. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 14Hz 0 10 5 6 78 9 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. To adjust the control on the power. By pressing this switch to select the MUSIC mode, the bass sound...
Owner's Manual
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... select the reverse mode. If you do not need this function, leave this switch to the ON position to the HIGH or LOW position, the subwoofer's automatic power-switching function operates as described on . Lights up in the reverse mode. 9 PRESET 1/2/3 indicators (LED) Show which PRESET number (1, 2... or 3) is selected. (If the subwoofer is turned into the standby mode by the automatic power-switching function. 7 MUSIC/MOVIE indicator (LED) Lights up in red when the MUSIC mode is...
... select the reverse mode. If you do not need this function, leave this switch to the ON position to the HIGH or LOW position, the subwoofer's automatic power-switching function operates as described on . Lights up in the reverse mode. 9 PRESET 1/2/3 indicators (LED) Show which PRESET number (1, 2... or 3) is selected. (If the subwoofer is turned into the standby mode by the automatic power-switching function. 7 MUSIC/MOVIE indicator (LED) Lights up in red when the MUSIC mode is...
Owner's Manual
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.../ON button. (The power indicator on even with a low level of input signal. This function is available only when the power of the subwoofer is an extremely low input signal. * The power might change by the automatic powerswitching function, the power indicator lights up in the action movie... low-frequency components below 200 Hz of the input signals (i.e., the explosion in red.) When you play a source again, the power of the subwoofer turns on (by sensing noise from other appliances. Usually set the switch to the standby mode when there is on automatically by sensing a certain...
.../ON button. (The power indicator on even with a low level of input signal. This function is available only when the power of the subwoofer is an extremely low input signal. * The power might change by the automatic powerswitching function, the power indicator lights up in the action movie... low-frequency components below 200 Hz of the input signals (i.e., the explosion in red.) When you play a source again, the power of the subwoofer turns on (by sensing noise from other appliances. Usually set the switch to the standby mode when there is on automatically by sensing a certain...
Owner's Manual
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...main speaker's rated minimum reproducible frequency can adjust the volume of your whole sound system by following the procedures described below. 3 8 5 7 6 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. However, if you change the main speakers to others, you must make the sound clearer.... the volume gradually to the level where you the better bass sound. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 14Hz 0 10 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. Normally, set the control to adjust the volume balance between the...
...main speaker's rated minimum reproducible frequency can adjust the volume of your whole sound system by following the procedures described below. 3 8 5 7 6 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. However, if you change the main speakers to others, you must make the sound clearer.... the volume gradually to the level where you the better bass sound. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 14Hz 0 10 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. Normally, set the control to adjust the volume balance between the...
Owner's Manual
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Storing preset data of data. switch. 2 Press the MEMORY button. E-16 switch as a set of the VOLUME control etc. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 14Hz 0 10 3 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 1 Ⅵ To store 1 Adjust the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control... in PRESET 2 and 3. * The default setting of the former one set . With this function, you can be re-stored by simply following Yamaha speaker system with this subwoofer. The corresponding PRESET number indicator illuminates.
Storing preset data of data. switch. 2 Press the MEMORY button. E-16 switch as a set of the VOLUME control etc. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 14Hz 0 10 3 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW1500 PRESET MUSIC/MOVIE PHASE 1 2 3 STANDBY/ON B.A.S.S. HIGH CUT VOLUME 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 1 Ⅵ To store 1 Adjust the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control... in PRESET 2 and 3. * The default setting of the former one set . With this function, you can be re-stored by simply following Yamaha speaker system with this subwoofer. The corresponding PRESET number indicator illuminates.
Owner's Manual
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... 0 10 PHASE-Set to the reverse mode. B.A.S.S.-MOVIE 80 YST-SW1500 70 Main 60 speaker's response 50 40 20 50 100 200 500 Hz E-17 EX.1 When combined with a typical main speaker system. English Frequency characteristics This subwoofer's frequency characteristics 100 dB 90 80 70 HIGH CUT 40 Hz... 60 50 40 20 50 100 200 500 Hz The figures below show the optimum adjustment of each control and the frequency characteristics when this subwoofer is combined with a 4" or 5" (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers HIGH CUT VOLUME 100 dB 90 40Hz...
... 0 10 PHASE-Set to the reverse mode. B.A.S.S.-MOVIE 80 YST-SW1500 70 Main 60 speaker's response 50 40 20 50 100 200 500 Hz E-17 EX.1 When combined with a typical main speaker system. English Frequency characteristics This subwoofer's frequency characteristics 100 dB 90 80 70 HIGH CUT 40 Hz... 60 50 40 20 50 100 200 500 Hz The figures below show the optimum adjustment of each control and the frequency characteristics when this subwoofer is combined with a 4" or 5" (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers HIGH CUT VOLUME 100 dB 90 40Hz...
Owner's Manual
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...unit does not function properly. English TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cable and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. Problem Power is not supplied even though the STANDBY/ON button is an influence of the main unit. ...of signal is not listed below or if the instructions given below when this remote control are experiencing is inputted to the subwoofer for 5 minutes more, the subwoofer turns into the standby mode unexpectedly. It is set to "-". The POWER switch is influenced by pressing the STANDBY/ON button...
...unit does not function properly. English TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cable and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. Problem Power is not supplied even though the STANDBY/ON button is an influence of the main unit. ...of signal is not listed below or if the instructions given below when this remote control are experiencing is inputted to the subwoofer for 5 minutes more, the subwoofer turns into the standby mode unexpectedly. It is set to "-". The POWER switch is influenced by pressing the STANDBY/ON button...