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English
B G R T
YST-SW160/90
Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System
Caisson de grave avec asservissement actif
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
BRUKSANVISNING
MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 15. Secure placement or installation is the owner’s carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. responsibility. YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place, away from by improper placement or installation of speakers. windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibrati
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English CONTENTS Caution ....................................................................... 2 Adjusting volume ........................................................ 8 Features ..................................................................... 3 Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology .......... 10 Placement .................................................................. 3 Troubleshooting ....................................................... 11 Connections ........................
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CONNECTIONS Never plug in the subwoofer and other audio/video components until all connections are completed. • When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made firmly and correctly; L (left) to L, R (right) to R, + to + and – to –. • This unit can be connected to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier. Choose one of the connections shown below according to your audio system. Refer also to the owner’s
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English Using two units Disconnect your main speakers from the amplifier if connected, and connect them to the speaker terminals of this unit. Right speaker Left speaker OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS STANDBY STANDBY TO SPEAKERS TO SPEAKERS This unit This unit LOW HIGH NOM REV MOVIE MUSIC LOW HIGH NOM REV MOVIE MUSIC FROM AMPLIFIER OFF FROM AMPLIFIER OFF INPUT1 INPUT1 OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS TO SPEAKERS STANDBY TO SPEAKERS STANDBY
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CONNECTING TO LINE OUTPUT (PIN JACK) TERMINALS OF THE AMPLIFIER • Connect the main speakers to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier. • Amplifier line output terminals are generally labeled PRE OUT or SUBWOOFER OUT. • To connect with a YAMAHA DSP amplifier, connect the SUBWOOFER (or LOW PASS etc.) terminal on the rear of the DSP amplifier to either the left (L) or right (R) INPUT 2 terminal. Using one unit This unit Left speaker OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS Right speaker STANDBY TO SPEA
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English CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Front panel STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 40 Hz 140 Hz010 YST-SW160 YST-SW90 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 40 Hz 140 Hz 010 50 Hz 150 Hz 010 ~~ Ÿ !⁄ Ÿ ! ⁄ Rear panel OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS POWER STANDBY TO SPEAKERS OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS TO SPEAKERS STANDBY ON LOW HIGH NOM REV MOVIE MUSIC FROM AMPLIFIER OFF INPUT1 OFF NOM REV LOW HIGH MOVIE MUSIC POWER ON @ OFF FROM AMPLIFIER OFF INPUT1 ¤#‹ Power indicator Automatic Standb
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ADJUSTING VOLUME Adjustment of the HIGH CUT control and the VOLUME control needs to be changed according to the main speakers, listening condition, source, etc. Front panel Rear panel PHASE YST-SW160 YST-SW90 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME NOM REV 40 Hz 140 Hz 010 50 Hz 150 Hz 010 3 5 1,6 3 5 1,6 7 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2 Turn on the other components. 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on this unit. 4 Play any source and adjust the amplifier’s volume
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English The figures below show the optimum adjustment of each control and the frequency characteristics when this unit 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 YST-SW160 YST-SW90 dB dB HIGH CUT VOLUME HIGH CUT VOLUME Combined frequency response Combined frequency response 90 90 80 80 YST-SW90 YST-SW160 40 Hz 140 Hz 010 50 Hz 150 Hz 010 70 70 * One graduation of this * One graduation of this
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ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY The theory of Yamaha Active Servo Technology has been based By employing negative-impedance drive circuits, the amplifier upon two major factors, the Helmholtz resonator and negative- is able to generate precise, low-amplitude low-frequency waves impedance drive. Active Servo Processing speakers reproduce with superior damping characteristics, and these waves are the bass frequencies through an “air woofer”, which is a port or then radiated from the cabine
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English TROUBLESHOOTING If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple meas- ures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY The power cannot be turned on. The power cord is not plugged in, or the Main Plug the power cord into an AC outlet and/or set the
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YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA
