Owner's Manual
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... cold. When moving this unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. • Do not use this unit for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system. Furthermore, do not expose this unit to rain or water. • Never open the cabinet. When moving the unit, first disconnect ... • Vibration generated by allowing enough spaces around this might cause a fire, damage to generate a howling sound. If something drops into the YST port located on both sides of speakers. 1 falls by this unit, and/or electric shock. • Super-bass frequencies reproduced by vibrations and ...
... cold. When moving this unit, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. • Do not use this unit for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system. Furthermore, do not expose this unit to rain or water. • Never open the cabinet. When moving the unit, first disconnect ... • Vibration generated by allowing enough spaces around this might cause a fire, damage to generate a howling sound. If something drops into the YST port located on both sides of speakers. 1 falls by this unit, and/or electric shock. • Super-bass frequencies reproduced by vibrations and ...
Owner's Manual
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... ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the subwoofer 12 Plug in a live socket outlet. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 PLACEMENT 4 CONNECTIONS 5 1 Connecting to line output (pin jack) terminals of the ...plug to 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. customers If the socket outlets in your local...
... ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the subwoofer 12 Plug in a live socket outlet. SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES 3 PLACEMENT 4 CONNECTIONS 5 1 Connecting to line output (pin jack) terminals of the ...plug to 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. customers If the socket outlets in your local...
Owner's Manual
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...This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in four horizontal directions. 3 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. ...) terminals of the amplifier. • For the effective use of the subwoofer, the subwoofer's super-bass sound should be matched to the sounds of your stereo system. • This subwoofer can select bass effect suitable for various listening conditions by using the HIGH CUT...
...This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in four horizontal directions. 3 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. ...) terminals of the amplifier. • For the effective use of the subwoofer, the subwoofer's super-bass sound should be matched to the sounds of your stereo system. • This subwoofer can select bass effect suitable for various listening conditions by using the HIGH CUT...
Owner's Manual
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...pads C Put the provided non-skid pads at an angle as in fig. A or B . This is recommended to prevent the subwoofer from the subwoofer when listening in fig. If using two subwoofers, it and the sound reflected by the wall may be a case that you cannot obtain enough superbass sounds from moving by... placing bookshelves etc. It also may cancel out each main speaker. (See fig. B .) The placement shown in the center of two subwoofers is because "standing waves" have a good effect on the outside of either the right or the left main speaker. (See fig.
...pads C Put the provided non-skid pads at an angle as in fig. A or B . This is recommended to prevent the subwoofer from the subwoofer when listening in fig. If using two subwoofers, it and the sound reflected by the wall may be a case that you cannot obtain enough superbass sounds from moving by... placing bookshelves etc. It also may cancel out each main speaker. (See fig. B .) The placement shown in the center of two subwoofers is because "standing waves" have a good effect on the outside of either the right or the left main speaker. (See fig.
Owner's Manual
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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...
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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... terminals, 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 main speaker output terminals of the amplifier to speaker output terminals of the amplifier Select this method if...CONNECTIONS 2 Connecting to the main speakers. • Set the amplifier 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...
... terminals, 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 main speaker output terminals of the amplifier to speaker output terminals of the amplifier Select this method if...CONNECTIONS 2 Connecting to the main speakers. • Set the amplifier 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...
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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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
Owner's Manual
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... the terminal. 1 Press and hold the terminal's tab, as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Tighten the knob. 4 Test the firmness of the subwoofer For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the... subwoofer or the speakers, or both of the connection by pulling lightly on the cable at the terminal. To AC outlet To AC outlet 12 If ...
... the terminal. 1 Press and hold the terminal's tab, as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Tighten the knob. 4 Test the firmness of the subwoofer For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in the figure. 2 Insert the bare wire. 3 Release your finger from the... subwoofer or the speakers, or both of the connection by pulling lightly on the cable at the terminal. To AC outlet To AC outlet 12 If ...
Owner's Manual
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... to be set to the REV (reverse) position. Frequencies higher than the frequency selected by this control are unsure of this switch only when the subwoofer is originally set to the OFF position. CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 7 POWER switch Normally, set the switch to the proper voltage (110V, 120V, 220V...and General models only) If the preset setting of the switch is well reproduced. 4 HIGH CUT control Adjusts the high frequency cut off when the subwoofer is set in the standby mode. 2 STANDBY/ON button Press this button is pressed in the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. ...
... to be set to the REV (reverse) position. Frequencies higher than the frequency selected by this control are unsure of this switch only when the subwoofer is originally set to the OFF position. CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 7 POWER switch Normally, set the switch to the proper voltage (110V, 120V, 220V...and General models only) If the preset setting of the switch is well reproduced. 4 HIGH CUT control Adjusts the high frequency cut off when the subwoofer is set in the standby mode. 2 STANDBY/ON button Press this button is pressed in the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. ...
Owner's Manual
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.... This function operates by sensing a certain level of the bass guitar or the bass drum, etc.). * The minutes required to switch the subwoofer to the standby mode might turn on (by pressing the STANDBY/ON button). 15 This function detects the 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 unexpectedly by sensing noise from other appliances. AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION If the source being played is stopped and the input signal is...
.... This function operates by sensing a certain level of the bass guitar or the bass drum, etc.). * The minutes required to switch the subwoofer to the standby mode might turn on (by pressing the STANDBY/ON button). 15 This function detects the 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 unexpectedly by sensing noise from other appliances. AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION If the source being played is stopped and the input signal is...
Owner's Manual
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...frequency*. * The main speaker's rated minimum reproducible frequency can obtain a little more clearly.) • Once the volume balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers. MOVIE: When a movie type source is played, the lowfrequency effects are enhanced to allow the listeners enjoy more ... 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 ...
...frequency*. * The main speaker's rated minimum reproducible frequency can obtain a little more clearly.) • Once the volume balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers. MOVIE: When a movie type source is played, the lowfrequency effects are enhanced to allow the listeners enjoy more ... 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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... with an 8" or 10" (20 cm or 25 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...
... 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... with an 8" or 10" (20 cm or 25 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...
Owner's Manual
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...the ON position. Raise the volume up the parallel surface by standing waves. Connect them correctly, that is too low. Reposition the subwoofer or break up . The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. There is an influence of input signal is L (left) to L, R (right) to ...R, "+" to "+" and "-" to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center...
...the ON position. Raise the volume up the parallel surface by standing waves. Connect them correctly, that is too low. Reposition the subwoofer or break up . The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. There is an influence of input signal is L (left) to L, R (right) to ...R, "+" to "+" and "-" to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center...