Owner's Manual
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...8226; Do not attempt to prevent this unit from being damaged. • If you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system. Extremely loud playing of space above, behind and on a TV. YAMAHA shall not be damaged if certain sounds are continuously outputted, or when the stylus of a turntable touches ... this manual carefully. Condensation might also cause personal injury and/or damage to generate a howling sound. If something drops into the YST port located on switches, controls or connection wires. Furthermore, do not hold the port as this might cause personal injury and/or...
...8226; Do not attempt to prevent this unit from being damaged. • If you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system. Extremely loud playing of space above, behind and on a TV. YAMAHA shall not be damaged if certain sounds are continuously outputted, or when the stylus of a turntable touches ... this manual carefully. Condensation might also cause personal injury and/or damage to generate a howling sound. If something drops into the YST port located on switches, controls or connection wires. Furthermore, do not hold the port as this might cause personal injury and/or...
Owner's Manual
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• VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The voltage selector switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer 8 Plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet 8 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 9 AUTO STANDBY FUNCTION 11 Activate the AUTO STANDBY function 11 For U.K....003. 1 The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the instructions described below. ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE 12 Frequency characteristics 13 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY II 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 SPECIFICATIONS Backcover For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock, match wide blade...
• VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The voltage selector switch on the rear panel of the subwoofer 8 Plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet 8 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 9 AUTO STANDBY FUNCTION 11 Activate the AUTO STANDBY function 11 For U.K....003. 1 The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the instructions described below. ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE 12 Frequency characteristics 13 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY II 14 TROUBLESHOOTING 15 SPECIFICATIONS Backcover For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock, match wide blade...
Owner's Manual
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...sound efficiently in -the-home effect to your stereo system. • This subwoofer can be matched to turn the power on and off. • You can select bass effect suitable for details on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, ...theater-in four horizontal direction. 2 FEATURES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II which Yamaha has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 14 for the source by using the HIGH...
...sound efficiently in -the-home effect to your stereo system. • This subwoofer can be matched to turn the power on and off. • You can select bass effect suitable for details on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, ...theater-in four horizontal direction. 2 FEATURES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II which Yamaha has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 14 for the source by using the HIGH...
Owner's Manual
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... directly facing the wall, the bass effect may die because the sound from it on the bottom of the room. A .) If using one subwoofer, the use of either the right or the left front speaker. (See fig. This is not so critical since low bass sounds are not ...recommended. PLACEMENT The position of each other. B .) The placement shown in the center of the subwoofer to prevent the subwoofer from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the outside of the subwoofer is because "standing waves" have been developed between two parallel walls and they cancel the bass ...
... directly facing the wall, the bass effect may die because the sound from it on the bottom of the room. A .) If using one subwoofer, the use of either the right or the left front speaker. (See fig. This is not so critical since low bass sounds are not ...recommended. PLACEMENT The position of each other. B .) The placement shown in the center of the subwoofer to prevent the subwoofer from happening, face the subwoofer system at the four corners on the outside of the subwoofer is because "standing waves" have been developed between two parallel walls and they cancel the bass ...
Owner's Manual
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...the amplifier has at least two sets of PRE OUT terminals. Also, refer to the owner's manual of your audio system. When you connect the subwoofer to "-". Note All connections must be connected to the OUTPUT terminals on the rear of the amplifier, be sure to connect the L /MONO INPUT2... output (pin jack) terminal(s) Choose 2 (pages 6-7) if your amplifier has no line output (pin jack) terminal Caution: Do not connect the power cord of the subwoofer and other speakers should not be correct, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, "+" to "+" and "-" to the PRE OUT terminals of the...
...the amplifier has at least two sets of PRE OUT terminals. Also, refer to the owner's manual of your audio system. When you connect the subwoofer to "-". Note All connections must be connected to the OUTPUT terminals on the rear of the amplifier, be sure to connect the L /MONO INPUT2... output (pin jack) terminal(s) Choose 2 (pages 6-7) if your amplifier has no line output (pin jack) terminal Caution: Do not connect the power cord of the subwoofer and other speakers should not be correct, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, "+" to "+" and "-" to the PRE OUT terminals of the...
Owner's Manual
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■ Using one subwoofer Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 110V-120V POWER ON OFF ... 1 FROM AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) ■ Using two subwoofers OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO Mono pin cable(not included) OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO Subwoofer INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER R Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF...
■ Using one subwoofer Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 110V-120V POWER ON OFF ... 1 FROM AMPLIFIER CONNECTIONS Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) ■ Using two subwoofers OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO Mono pin cable(not included) OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO Subwoofer INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER R Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF...
Owner's Manual
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...ON OFF To AC outlet OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 L /MONO R Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 110V-120V POWER ON OFF...output terminals, see page 7. ■ Using one set of front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the other set of front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to speaker output terminals of the amplifier Select this method ...
...ON OFF To AC outlet OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 2 L /MONO R Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 110V-120V POWER ON OFF...output terminals, see page 7. ■ Using one set of front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer, and connect the other set of front speaker output terminals of the amplifier to speaker output terminals of the amplifier Select this method ...
Owner's Manual
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...INPUT 2 L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER Amplifier To AC outlet Speaker output terminals ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right front speaker Left front speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF...L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER To AC outlet Speaker output terminals OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER Amplifier Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 110V-120V ...
...INPUT 2 L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER Amplifier To AC outlet Speaker output terminals ■ Using two subwoofers (with speaker cables) Right front speaker Left front speaker Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF...L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER To AC outlet Speaker output terminals OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 L /MONO R INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER Amplifier Subwoofer OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT PHASE 2 L /MONO NORM REV R AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 110V-120V ...
Owner's Manual
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Good 10mm (3/8") No Good Plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet After all connections are observed and set correctly. polarity markings...the speaker terminals are completed, plug in the figure below. 2 Insert the bare wires. 3 Release your finger from the subwoofer or the speakers, or both of each speaker cable by pulling lightly on the cable's wire end. 4 Test the ...• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other, because this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier, or both of them . • For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in ...
Good 10mm (3/8") No Good Plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet After all connections are observed and set correctly. polarity markings...the speaker terminals are completed, plug in the figure below. 2 Insert the bare wires. 3 Release your finger from the subwoofer or the speakers, or both of each speaker cable by pulling lightly on the cable's wire end. 4 Test the ...• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other, because this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier, or both of them . • For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as shown in ...
Owner's Manual
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... AMPLIFIER 0 POWER ON OFF 7 NORM REV R AB 1 POWER INDICATOR Lights up in green.) Press again to set the subwoofer in the standby mode. (The power indicator goes off when the subwoofer is set in the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. 2 STANDBY/ON button Press this button to turn...set in the standby mode by the operation of AUTO STANDBY function. (Refer to page 11 of "AUTO STANDBY FUNCTION" .) Goes off .) Standby mode The subwoofer is still using a small amount of power in this mode. 3 B.A.S.S. (Bass Action Selector System) button When this button is pressed in to reduce sound...
... AMPLIFIER 0 POWER ON OFF 7 NORM REV R AB 1 POWER INDICATOR Lights up in green.) Press again to set the subwoofer in the standby mode. (The power indicator goes off when the subwoofer is set in the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. 2 STANDBY/ON button Press this button to turn...set in the standby mode by the operation of AUTO STANDBY function. (Refer to page 11 of "AUTO STANDBY FUNCTION" .) Goes off .) Standby mode The subwoofer is still using a small amount of power in this mode. 3 B.A.S.S. (Bass Action Selector System) button When this button is pressed in to reduce sound...
Owner's Manual
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...this control are sent to these terminals. (Refer to page 7 of "CONNECTIONS" for details.) 0 INPUT1 (FROM AMPLIFIER) terminals Used to connect the subwoofer with the amplifier, you do not need this function, leave this switch in the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. 9 OUTPUT (TO ... Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. 7 POWER switch Normally, set this switch only when the subwoofer is originally set in the OFF position. * Make sure to change the setting of this switch to the ON position to the NORM (normal...
...this control are sent to these terminals. (Refer to page 7 of "CONNECTIONS" for details.) 0 INPUT1 (FROM AMPLIFIER) terminals Used to connect the subwoofer with the amplifier, you do not need this function, leave this switch in the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON button. 9 OUTPUT (TO ... Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. 7 POWER switch Normally, set this switch only when the subwoofer is originally set in the OFF position. * Make sure to change the setting of this switch to the ON position to the NORM (normal...
Owner's Manual
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... STANDBY switch. - HIGH: If this function does not operate with the AUTO STANDBY switch set to LOW, select this position so that the subwoofer detects input signals with a lower level and switches the power on automatically. 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button again to set the...not receive an input signal for 7 or 8 minutes. (The power indicator lights in red.) This is called AUTO STANDBY function. AUTO STANDBY FUNCTION The subwoofer automatically places itself in the standby mode if it automatically places itself on. (The power indicator lights in green.) Activate the AUTO STANDBY function 1 Press...
... STANDBY switch. - HIGH: If this function does not operate with the AUTO STANDBY switch set to LOW, select this position so that the subwoofer detects input signals with a lower level and switches the power on automatically. 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button again to set the...not receive an input signal for 7 or 8 minutes. (The power indicator lights in red.) This is called AUTO STANDBY function. AUTO STANDBY FUNCTION The subwoofer automatically places itself in the standby mode if it automatically places itself on. (The power indicator lights in green.) Activate the AUTO STANDBY function 1 Press...
Owner's Manual
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... to 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 level. 5 Adjust...
... to 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 level. 5 Adjust...
Owner's Manual
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...the frequency characteristics when this subwoofer is combined with a typical front speaker system. ■ EX.1 When combined with an 8" or 10" (20 cm or 25 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system front speakers (70Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 YST-SW325 70 60 Front speaker 50...20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* *This diagram does not depict actual frequency response characteristics accurately. 13 dB PHASE 90 NORM REV 80 YST-SW325 (90Hz) (REV) 70 60 Front speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* ■ EX.2 When combined with a ...
...the frequency characteristics when this subwoofer is combined with a typical front speaker system. ■ EX.1 When combined with an 8" or 10" (20 cm or 25 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system front speakers (70Hz) PHASE NORM REV (REV) dB 90 80 YST-SW325 70 60 Front speaker 50...20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* *This diagram does not depict actual frequency response characteristics accurately. 13 dB PHASE 90 NORM REV 80 YST-SW325 (90Hz) (REV) 70 60 Front speaker 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* ■ EX.2 When combined with a ...
Owner's Manual
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... volume of the PHASE switch is not listed below or if the instructions given below when this unit does not function properly. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. Speaker cables are experiencing is not proper. Speaker cables are not connected correctly. It is played...to the OFF position. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. The subwoofer turns on automatically. Setting of the amplifier and set to the ON position. Set the POWER switch to the OFF ...
... volume of the PHASE switch is not listed below or if the instructions given below when this unit does not function properly. The subwoofer turns into the standby mode automatically. Speaker cables are experiencing is not proper. Speaker cables are not connected correctly. It is played...to the OFF position. TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. The subwoofer turns on automatically. Setting of the amplifier and set to the ON position. Set the POWER switch to the OFF ...