Yamaha YST-SW1500 manual

I YS T -SW 1 500 Subwoofer System O WNER’S MANU AL U B 1-YST-SW1500(UB)PRE-f 02.9.2, 6:45 PM 1[...]

II • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an e[...]

III W e W ant Y ou Listening For A Lifetime Y AMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association ’ s Consumer Electronics Group want y ou to get the most out of your equipment b y playing it at a safe le vel. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distor tion – and, most impor tantly , without affecting y o[...]

IV CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES Check your package to make sure it contains the following items. 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[...]

English E- 1 Please read the follo wing operating precautions before use. Y AMAHA will not be held responsible f or any damage and/or injur y caused b y not follo wing the cautions below . ● T o assure the finest perf ormance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a saf e place for future reference . ● Install this unit in a cool, dry [...]

E- 2 CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................. II CHECKING THE A CCESSORIES .......... IV CA UTION .................................................. 1 FEA TURES ............................................... 2 PLA CEMENT ............................................ 3 CONNECTIONS ....[...]

E- 3 PLA CEMENT 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 fig. Å .) If using two subwoofers, it is recommended to place them on the out[...]

E- 4 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT SPLIT SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER ( LOW PASS ) AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Caution: Plug in the su[...]

English E- 5 AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT O[...]

E- 6 AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT Connecting to speaker output terminals of the amplifier 䡵 Using one subw[...]

English E- 7 䡵 Using two subw oofers Connect the speaker output terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT1 terminals of the subwoofer , and connect the OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer to the main speak ers. AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 IN[...]

E- 8 MAIN IN PRE OUT AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT Connecting to H.P .F . OUTPUT terminals The use of the H.P[...]

English E- 9 MAIN IN PRE OUT AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GN[...]

E- 10 Gr ound connection AC IN ON POWER OFF HIGH LOW OFF AUTO STANDBY OUTPUT INPUT REMOTE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER 100Hz 80Hz /MONO NORMAL INPUT 2 INPUT 3 LFE GND H.P.F.OUTPUT DIGIT AL OUTPUT AUDIO DIGIT AL INPUT 6CH INPUT MD/ T APE CD-R CD-R CD DVD SIGNAL GND D-TV /LD OPTICAL OPTICAL COAXIAL CD IN (PLA Y) R MD/T APE CBL /SA T OUT [...]

English E- 11 Battery replacement If you find that the remote control must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes ● Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. ● Be sure the polarities are correct. (See the illustration inside the battery compar tment.) ● Remov e the batteries[...]

E- 12 1 ST ANDBY/ON button Press this button to turn on the power . Press again to set the subwoof er in the standby mode. * This button can be used only when the PO WER ( A ) s witch is set in the ON position. Standby mode The subwoof er is still using a small amount of pow er in this mode. 2 B.A.S.S. switch MUSIC/MO VIE button By pressing this s [...]

English E- 13 4 V OLUME control V OLUME UP/DOWN b uttons Adjust the volume le vel. T urn the control clockwise or press the UP button to increase the v olume. T urn the control counterclockwise or press the DO WN button to decrease the v olume. T o adjust the control on the front panel, put a coin, etc. in the groov e on the control and tur n it. 5[...]

E- 14 If the source being pla yed is stopped and the input signal is cut off f or 7 to 8 minutes, the subw oof er automatically s witches to the standby mode . (When the subwoofer s witches to the standby mode b y the automatic pow er- s witching function, the power indicator lights up in red.) When you pla y a source again, the power of the subwoo[...]

English E- 15 1 Set the v olume le v el on the amplifier to minimum, and turn on the amplifier and other components. 2 T ur n the V OLUME control to set the control to minimum (0). 3 Make sure that the PO WER switch on the rear panel is set to the ON position, then press the ST ANDBY/ON button to turn on the subwoof er . * The power indicator light[...]

E- 16 Storing preset data of the V OLUME control etc. Y ou can store preset data of the V OLUME control, the HIGH CUT control, the PHASE b utton and the B.A.S.S. s witch as a set. Each of the three PRESET buttons on the remote control is used to store (and recall) one set of data. With this function, y ou can recall any preset data easily according[...]

English E- 17 This subwoofer’ s frequency characteristics EX.1 When combined with a 4” or 5” (10 cm or 13 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers EX.2 When combined with an 8” or 10” (20 cm or 25 cm) acoustic suspension, 2 way system main speakers PHASE –Set to the reverse mode. B.A.S.S. –MOVIE The figures below show the o[...]

E- 18 AD V ANCED Y AMAHA A CTIVE SER V O TECHNOLOGY The theory of Y amaha Active Servo T echnology has been based upon two major f actors, the Helmholtz resonator and negative-impedance driv e. Active Ser vo Processing speakers reproduce the bass frequencies through an “ air woof er ” , which is a port or opening in the speaker ’ s cabinet. T[...]

English E- 19 What to Do Connect the power cab le to both the AC IN sock et of the subwoof er and an AC outlet securely , or set the POWER s witch to the ON position. Raise the volume up . Connect them securely . Connect them correctly , that is L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “ + ” to “ + ” and “–” to “–” . Set the PHASE to the [...]

E- 20 SPECIFICA TIONS T ype ............... Advanced Y amaha Active Servo T echnology Driver ............................................ 30 cm (12”) cone woofer Magnetic shielding type Amplifier Output ................................................... 1 kW/5 Ω Frequency Response .................... 16 Hz–160 Hz (–10 dB) P ower Suppl y U[...]