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...spaces around this unit to rain or water. • Never open the cabinet. YAMAHA shall not be held responsible for any accident caused by improper placement or installation of this YAMAHA subwoofer system. YAMAHA will radiate from the turntable. • This unit may cause bodily injury. ... excess humidification. Condensation might cause personal injury and/or damage to this unit. • Never place a fragile object near the YST port of this unit with a higher voltage than specified is the owner's responsibility. are continuously outputted at least 20 cm of space...
...spaces around this unit to rain or water. • Never open the cabinet. YAMAHA shall not be held responsible for any accident caused by improper placement or installation of this YAMAHA subwoofer system. YAMAHA will radiate from the turntable. • This unit may cause bodily injury. ... excess humidification. Condensation might cause personal injury and/or damage to this unit. • Never place a fragile object near the YST port of this unit with a higher voltage than specified is the owner's responsibility. are continuously outputted at least 20 cm of space...
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... the AC outlet 12 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 13 AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION 15 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE 16 Frequency characteristics 17 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. Making sure that placing it should be destroyed, as ... This unit features a magnetically shielded design, but there is still a chance that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the subwoofer 12 Plug in the OFF position or the AC power cord is disconnected. • VOLTAGE SELECTOR (For China, Korea and General models)...
... the AC outlet 12 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 13 AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION 15 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE 16 Frequency characteristics 17 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY 18 TROUBLESHOOTING 19 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. Making sure that placing it should be destroyed, as ... This unit features a magnetically shielded design, but there is still a chance that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the subwoofer 12 Plug in the OFF position or the AC power cord is disconnected. • VOLTAGE SELECTOR (For China, Korea and General models)...
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FEATURES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology which Yamaha has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 18 for details on and off. • You can create the best ...-Bass Technology QD-Bass (Quatre Dispersion Bass) technology uses square, pyramid-shaped reflective plates to turn the power on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in-the-home effect to your stereo system. • This subwoofer can be easily added to your main speakers.
FEATURES SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology which Yamaha has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 18 for details on and off. • You can create the best ...-Bass Technology QD-Bass (Quatre Dispersion Bass) technology uses square, pyramid-shaped reflective plates to turn the power on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in-the-home effect to your stereo system. • This subwoofer can be easily added to your main speakers.
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...bass sounds. It also may be necessary to break up the parallel surfaces by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer, : main speaker) 4 along the walls. C is also possible, however, if the subwoofer system is placed directly facing the wall, the bass effect may die because the sound from it and ...bookshelves etc. B Note There may be a case that you cannot obtain enough superbass sounds from the subwoofer when listening in the center of the subwoofer to place them on the outside of two subwoofers is because "standing waves" have a good effect on your audio A system, however, the use ...
...bass sounds. It also may be necessary to break up the parallel surfaces by vibrations etc. ( : subwoofer, : main speaker) 4 along the walls. C is also possible, however, if the subwoofer system is placed directly facing the wall, the bass effect may die because the sound from it and ...bookshelves etc. B Note There may be a case that you cannot obtain enough superbass sounds from the subwoofer when listening in the center of the subwoofer to place them on the outside of two subwoofers is because "standing waves" have a good effect on your audio A system, however, the use ...
Owners Manual
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... be connected to the subwoofer. • After all connections are completed, plug in 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 ...
... be connected to the subwoofer. • After all connections are completed, plug in 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 ...
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■Using one subwoofer Subwoofer To AC outlet Amplifier Subwoofer Amplifier To AC outlet CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) 6
■Using one subwoofer Subwoofer To AC outlet Amplifier Subwoofer Amplifier To AC outlet CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) 6
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CONNECTIONS ■ Using two subwoofers To AC outlet To AC outlet To AC outlet 7 To AC outlet Mono pin cable (not included) Mono pin cable (not included) Amplifier Mono pin cable (not included) Mono pin cable (not included) Amplifier
CONNECTIONS ■ Using two subwoofers To AC outlet To AC outlet To AC outlet 7 To AC outlet Mono pin cable (not included) Mono pin cable (not included) Amplifier Mono pin cable (not included) Mono pin cable (not included) Amplifier
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... see page 10. ■ Using one set of main 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 main speaker output terminals and...so that both terminals can output sound signals simultaneously. • Connect one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Subwoofer Left main speaker To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Amplifier Right main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Left main speaker Amplifier 8 If your amplifier...
... see page 10. ■ Using one set of main 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 main speaker output terminals and...so that both terminals can output sound signals simultaneously. • Connect one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Subwoofer Left main speaker To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Amplifier Right main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Left main speaker Amplifier 8 If your amplifier...
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CONNECTIONS ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Speaker output terminals Amplifier Left main speaker Subwoofer Subwoofer To AC outlet Right main speaker Speaker output terminals Subwoofer To AC outlet Amplifier Left main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet To AC outlet 9
CONNECTIONS ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Speaker output terminals Amplifier Left main speaker Subwoofer Subwoofer To AC outlet Right main speaker Speaker output terminals Subwoofer To AC outlet Amplifier Left main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet To AC outlet 9
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CONNECTIONS If your amplifier has only one set of the subwoofer to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of main speaker output terminals. Connect the speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the main speakers. ■ Using one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Left main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Right main speaker Speaker output terminals Amplifier Left main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Amplifier 10
CONNECTIONS If your amplifier has only one set of the subwoofer to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of main speaker output terminals. Connect the speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the main speakers. ■ Using one subwoofer (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Left main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Right main speaker Speaker output terminals Amplifier Left main speaker Subwoofer To AC outlet Speaker output terminals Amplifier 10
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CONNECTIONS ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Left main speaker Subwoofer Speaker output terminals To AC outlet Right main speaker Amplifier Subwoofer To AC outlet Left main speaker Subwoofer Speaker output terminals To AC outlet Amplifier Subwoofer To AC outlet 11
CONNECTIONS ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right main speaker Left main speaker Subwoofer Speaker output terminals To AC outlet Right main speaker Amplifier Subwoofer To AC outlet Left main speaker Subwoofer Speaker output terminals To AC outlet Amplifier Subwoofer To AC outlet 11
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...the terminal knob. 2 Simply insert the banana plug into the terminal. 1 Press and hold the terminal's tab, as shown in the subwoofer and 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 by pulling... are faulty, no sound will be heard from the tab to allow it to the AC outlet. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) Plug in the subwoofer to connect: 1 Loosen the terminal's knob, as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the...
...the terminal knob. 2 Simply insert the banana plug into the terminal. 1 Press and hold the terminal's tab, as shown in the subwoofer and 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 by pulling... are faulty, no sound will be heard from the tab to allow it to the AC outlet. Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) Plug in the subwoofer to connect: 1 Loosen the terminal's knob, as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the...
Owners Manual
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... higher than the frequency selected by monitoring the sound. 14 If you do not need this function, leave this control are all cut off the subwoofer's power supply from the AC line. 8 OUTPUT (TO SPEAKERS) terminals Can be used for details.) A AUTO STANDBY (HIGH/LOW/OFF) switch ...position. In this state, you are sent to these terminals. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for details.) 9 INPUT1 (FROM AMPLIFIER) terminals Used to connect the subwoofer with the speaker terminals of power in this mode. 3 B.A.S.S. (Bass Action Selector System) button When this button is set in the standby mode by setting...
... higher than the frequency selected by monitoring the sound. 14 If you do not need this function, leave this control are all cut off the subwoofer's power supply from the AC line. 8 OUTPUT (TO SPEAKERS) terminals Can be used for details.) A AUTO STANDBY (HIGH/LOW/OFF) switch ...position. In this state, you are sent to these terminals. (Refer to "CONNECTIONS" for details.) 9 INPUT1 (FROM AMPLIFIER) terminals Used to connect the subwoofer with the speaker terminals of power in this mode. 3 B.A.S.S. (Bass Action Selector System) button When this button is set in the standby mode by setting...
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... FUNCTION If the source being played is stopped and the input signal is cut off for 7 to 8 minutes, the subwoofer automatically switches to the standby mode. (When the subwoofer switches to the standby mode by the automatic powerswitching function, the power indicator lights up in the action movie, the sound... of the bass guitar or the bass drum, etc.). * The minutes required to switch the subwoofer to the standby mode might turn on even with a low level of input signal. However, if this function does not operate smoothly, set the ...
... FUNCTION If the source being played is stopped and the input signal is cut off for 7 to 8 minutes, the subwoofer automatically switches to the standby mode. (When the subwoofer switches to the standby mode by the automatic powerswitching function, the power indicator lights up in the action movie, the sound... of the bass guitar or the bass drum, etc.). * The minutes required to switch the subwoofer to the standby mode might turn on even with a low level of input signal. However, if this function does not operate smoothly, set the ...
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... make this adjustment again. • For adjusting the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control and the PHASE switch, refer to "Frequency characteristics" on the subwoofer. * The Power indicator lights up in green. 4 Play a source containing low-frequency components and adjust the amplifier's volume control to the desired listening .... Normally, set the control to turn on page 17. 16 Normally, set the control to the level a little higher than when the subwoofer is set to the ON position, then press the STANDBY/ON button to the level where you can adjust the volume of all the other...
... make this adjustment again. • For adjusting the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control and the PHASE switch, refer to "Frequency characteristics" on the subwoofer. * The Power indicator lights up in green. 4 Play a source containing low-frequency components and adjust the amplifier's volume control to the desired listening .... Normally, set the control to turn on page 17. 16 Normally, set the control to the level a little higher than when the subwoofer is set to the ON position, then press the STANDBY/ON button to the level where you can adjust the volume of all the other...
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... 40 Hz 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. ■ EX.1 When combined with a 4" or 5" (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers PHASE... : Set to the REV(reverse) position dB 90 80 YST-SW315 70 60 Main speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz PHASE : Set to the REV(reverse) position dB 90 80...
... 40 Hz 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. ■ EX.1 When combined with a 4" or 5" (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers PHASE... : Set to the REV(reverse) position dB 90 80 YST-SW315 70 60 Main speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz PHASE : Set to the REV(reverse) position dB 90 80...
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...subwoofer...to the "OFF" position. 19 Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances and/or reposition ... R, "+" to "+" and "-" to the OFF position. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. Setting of input signal is ...No sound. The subwoofer turns on automatically. Speaker cables are not connected ...OFF position. Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances...OFF position. There is too low. Reposition the subwoofer or break up . The level of input signal.../ON button to the "HIGH" position. The subwoofer does not turn on unexpectedly. Set the AUTO ...
...subwoofer...to the "OFF" position. 19 Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances and/or reposition ... R, "+" to "+" and "-" to the OFF position. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. Setting of input signal is ...No sound. The subwoofer turns on automatically. Speaker cables are not connected ...OFF position. Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances...OFF position. There is too low. Reposition the subwoofer or break up . The level of input signal.../ON button to the "HIGH" position. The subwoofer does not turn on unexpectedly. Set the AUTO ...