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B G R T YST -SW1 60/90 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...
Voltages are AC 110/120/220/240V, 50/60 Hz. Secure placement or installation is the owner’s responsibility. YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused by improper placement or installation of speakers. IMPORTANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.
Connections ... 4 Controls and their functions ... 7 FEATURES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology which YAMAHA has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 10 for details on Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic,...
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 –. •...
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Using two units Disconnect your main speakers from the amplifier if connected, and connect them to the speaker terminals of this unit. Right speaker OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS This unit FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT1 OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS TO SPEAKERS STANDBY HIGH MOVIE MUSIC FROM 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.
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS Front panel STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 40 Hz 140 Hz Rear panel POWER OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE BASS TO SPEAKERS STANDBY HIGH MOVIE MUSIC FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT1 POWER Power indicator Lights up while this unit is ON. * If the AUTO STANDBY switch on the rear panel is set to the LOW or HIGH position, this indicator is illuminated dimly when no signal is input to this unit.
Once the volume balance between this unit and the main speakers is adjusted, you can adjust the volume of your whole sound system by using only the amplifier’s volume control. FREQUENCY RESPONSE This unit’s frequency response YST-SW160 HIGH CUT 40 Hz HIGH CUT 90 Hz ADJUSTING VOLUME YST-SW90 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT 50 Hz...
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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 Combined frequency response HIGH CUT...
ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY The theory of Yamaha Active Servo Technology has been based upon two major factors, the Helmholtz resonator and negative- impedance drive. Active Servo Processing speakers reproduce the bass frequencies through an “air woofer”, which is a port or opening in the speaker’s cabinet.
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 The power cannot be turned on.
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