Yamaha YST-RSW300 manual

YST-RSW300 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM UB OWNER’S MANUAL[...]

i En IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 1 Read these instr uctions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilat ion openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc tions. 8 Do not install near any heat sour[...]

En ii W e W ant Y ou Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic I ndustries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come throug h loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sen[...]

iii En Thank you for selectin g this Yamaha subwoofer system. Please read the following oper ating precautions before use. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage and/or injury caused by not following the cautions below. • To assure the finest performa nce, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference[...]

1 En English SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL For U.K. customers If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below. Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug w[...]

2 En • This subwoofer system em ploys Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II, which Yamaha has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound (refer to page 15 for details on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II). This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in-the-home effect to your stereo system. • This subwoofer[...]

3 En English ( : subwoofer : main speaker) One subwoofer will have a good effect on your audio system, however, the use of two subwoofers is recommended to obtain more effect. If using one subwoofer, it is recommended to place it on the outside of either the right or the left main speaker (see A). If using two subwoofers, it is recommended to place[...]

4 En 1 POWER switch Normally, set this switch to the ON position to use the subwoofer. In this state, you can turn on the subwoofer or turn the subwoofer into the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY/ON switch. 2 OUTPUT (TO SPEAKERS) ter minals Can be used for connecti ng to the front speakers. Signals from the INPUT1 terminals are sent to these te[...]

5 En CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS English 7 STANDBY/ON switch Press this switch to turn on the power when the POWER switch is set in the ON position (the status indicator lights up in green). Pr ess again to set the subwoofer in the standby m ode (the status indicator goes off). Even while the subwoofer is in the standb y mode, it is still using a [...]

6 En Choose one of the following two connecting method s that is more suitable for your audio system. ■ Choose [1] (pages 6-7) if your amplifier has line output (pin jack) terminal(s) ■ Choose [2] (pages 8-9) if your amplifier has no line output (pin jack) terminal Unplug the subwoofer and ot her audio/vi deo components bef ore making connectio[...]

7 En CONNECTIONS English ■ Using one subw oofer ■ Using two su bwoofer s OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 /MONO LOW AUTO STANDBY INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER POWER ON OFF OFF HIGH NORM REV PHASE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 /MONO FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 R L L L R R Subwoofer Amplifier Mono pin cable (not included) Audio pin cable (not included) OUTPUT TO SPEA[...]

8 En CONNECTIONS Select this method if your amplifier has no line output (pin jack) terminal. For details about the connection method of the INPUT1/OUTPUT term inals, see the “Connecting t o the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer” on page 10. If your amplifier has two sets of main spea ker output terminals and both terminals can output so[...]

9 En CONNECTIONS English If y our amplifier has only one set of main spea ker output terminals: Connect the speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 termin als of the subwoofer, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer to the main speakers. ■ Using one subw oofer (with speaker cable s) ■ Using tw o subwoof ers (with spea[...]

10 En CONNECTIONS For connection, keep the speaker cables as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up the excess part of the cables. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the subwoofer or the speake rs, or both of them. Make sure that the + and – polarity markings of the speaker ca bles are observed and set correctly. If t[...]

11 En CONNECTIONS English After all connections ar e comp leted, plug in the subwoofer and other audio/video com ponents to the AC outlet. ■ VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch (For Asia and General models only) This unit has a voltage selector switch on the rear panel. If the preset setting of the switch is incorrect, set the switch to the proper v oltage r[...]

12 En Before using the subwoofer, adjust the subwoofer to obtain the optimum volume and tone balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers by following the procedures described below. 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2 Turn on the power of all the other components. 3 Make sure that the POWER switch on the rear panel is set to the ON p[...]

13 En English This function automatic ally switches th e unit between standby and p ower-on modes. - The subwoofer automatically places itsel f in standby mode if it does not receive an input signal for 7 or 8 minutes (the status indicator lights red). - When the subwoofer detects a bass signal input of below 200 Hz, it automatically places itself [...]

14 En This subw oofer’ s frequenc y characterist ics The figures below show the optimum adjustment of each c ontrol and the frequency characte ristics when this subwoofer is combined with a typ ical main speaker system. ■ Example 1 When combined with a 4” or 5” (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspensi on, 2 way system main speakers: ■ Example 2[...]

15 En English In 1988, Yamaha brought to the marketplace speaker systems utilizing YST (Yamah a Active Servo Technology) to give powerful, high qua lity bass reproduction. This technique uses a di rect connection betw een the amplifier and speaker, allowing accu rate signal transmission and precise speaker control. As this technology uses spea ker [...]

16 En Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions given below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Cause What to Do Power is not supplied even though the STAN[...]

17 En English Type ...... Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II Driver ........... ............ ........... ...... 25 cm (10”) cone woofer Magnetic shielding type Output Power ........ ...... 250 W (100 Hz, 5 Ω 10% T.H.D) Dynamic Power ......... ........... .................. ....... 270 W, 5 Ω Input Sensitivity (50 Hz, 250 W/5 Ω, L+R)[...]

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