Yamaha NS-P270 manual

i NS-P270/ NS-P276 (NS-P270 / NS-P276: NX-E270 + NX-C270 + SW-P270) OWNER’S MANUAL UB 00_NS-P270/276_UB.book Page i Friday, December 2, 2005 4:36 PM[...]

i IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Explanation of graphic symbols: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to aler t you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous v oltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. T[...]

ii For U.K. customers If the sock et outlets in the home are not suitable f or the plug supplied with this appliance, the plug should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details , refer to the instructions described below . Note: The plug sev ered from the mains lead must be destroy ed, as a plug with bared flexib le cord is haza[...]

iii Precautions 1T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install the speakers in a cool, dry , clean place – away from windows, sources of heat, sources of e xcessive vibration, dust, moisture or cold. A void sources of electrical humming (e.g., transformers and motor[...]

1 •V OL T A GE SELECT OR (For China, Korea, Asia and General models) The volta ge selector switch on the rear panel of this unit must be set f or your local main v oltage BEFORE plugging this unit into the A C main supply . V oltages are 110-120/220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. T able of contents Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

2 Introduction Thank you for choosing a Y AMAHA NS-P270 or NS-P276 Home Cinema 5.1/6.1 Channel Speaker System. Each of these systems includes the follo wing speakers: • NX-E270 The NX-E270 are full-range acoustic-suspension speakers. Each system includes two (2) front and tw o (2) surround speakers. In addition, the NS-P276 system includes an add[...]

3 Setting up the speakers Before you connect the speakers, place each speaker in its respecti ve location. Speaker positioning is very important as it af fects the ov erall sound quality of the system. Place the speakers in locations that will optimize the sound quality at your listening position. Refer to the illustration belo w . The position of [...]

4 Positioning the center speaker (NX-C270) Place the center speaker precisely between the front speakers, facing directly forw ard. Y ou can place the center speaker on top of a TV (if the top of the TV is flat), on the floor beneath the TV , or in an entertainment center . Be sure to place the speaker in a stable location. When placing the speak[...]

5 Mounting the front and surround speakers Y ou can place the front and surround speakers (and surround back speaker in an NS-P276 system) on a shelf or rack, set them on the floor , or mount them on a wall or speaker stand. To mount the speakers on a wall: 1. Af fix screws to a firm wall or w all support as sho wn below . (Use tapping scre ws 3[...]

6 Connections Caution: Plug the power cables f or the subwoofer and other audio/video components into an A C outlet only after y ou complete all other connections. Basic connection example To A C outlet Center speaker Surround back speak er (in NS-P276 systems) Subwoof er Amplifier F ront speakers Surround speakers Right Right Left Left Note: The [...]

7 Connecting speaker cables K eep the speaker cables as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up e xcess cable. If the connections are faulty , you will hear no sound from the speakers. Before connecting the cables: Remov e a small amount (about 10 mm) of insulation coating from the end of each speaker cable. One side of the included speaker cab[...]

8 Using the subwoofer (SW -P270) 1 Power indicator Lights up in GREEN when the PO WER switch ( 4 ) is turned ON ; turns of f when the PO WER switch is turned OFF . 2 VOLUME control Adjusts the volume le vel. T urn the control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. 3 INPUT terminal Input terminal for line le v[...]

9 Advanced Y AMAHA Active Servo T echnology (on the SW -P270) The theory behind Y AMAHA Active Serv o T echnology is based on two factors: the Helmholtz resonator and negati ve-impedance dri ve. Acti ve Servo Processing speak ers reproduce the bass frequencies through an “air woofer , ” which is a port or opening in the speaker’ s cabinet. Th[...]

10 T roubleshooting Refer to the chart belo w if the unit does not function properly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed, or if the instructions fail to help you resolv e the problem, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Y AMAHA dealer or service center . For the Subwoofer (SW-P270) only Problem Cause What to Do No [...]

11 Specifications Frequency characteristics The follo wing graph displays the frequency characteristics of the SW -P270 subwoofer . The follo wing graph displays the frequency characteristics of the SW -P270 subwoofer combined with NX-E270 speakers. NX-E270/NX-C270 T ype ......... Full-range acoustic-suspension speaker system, Magnetically shielde[...]

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