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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS

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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). Press again to set the 
subwoofer in the standby mode (the status indicator 
goes off).

Even while the subwoofer is in the standby mode, it is 
still using a small amount of power.

8

Status indicator

Lights up in green while the subwoofer is on.
Lights up in red while the subwoofer is set in the 
standby mode by the operation of the automatic power-
switching function.
Goes off when the subwoofer is set in the standby 
mode.

9

HIGH CUT control

Adjusts the high frequency cut off point. Frequencies 
higher than the frequency selected by this control are 
all cut off (and no output). One graduation of this 
control represents 10 Hz.

0

VOLUME control

Adjusts the volume level. Turn the control clockwise to 
increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease 
the volume.

Note

Summary of Contents for RSW300 - YST Subwoofer

Page 1: ...YST RSW300 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM UB OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ng lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped IMPORTANT...

Page 3: ...5 for Class B digital devices Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual may cause interference harmful ...

Page 4: ...object into the YST port located on the right side of this unit When moving this unit do not hold the port as it might cause personal injury and or damage to this unit Never place a fragile object near the YST port of this unit If the object falls or drops by the air pressure it may cause damage to the unit and or personal injury Never open the cabinet It might cause an electric shock since this u...

Page 5: ...AHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY II 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 SPECIFICATIONS 17 IMPORTANT THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE Blue NEUTRAL Brown LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to...

Page 6: ...er For the effective use of the subwoofer the subwoofer s super bass sound should be matched to the sounds of your main speakers You can create the best sound quality for various listening conditions by using the HIGH CUT control and the PHASE switch The Automatic power switching function saves you the trouble of pressing the STANDBY ON button to turn the power on and off This subwoofer system is ...

Page 7: ...und from it and the sound reflected by the wall may cancel out each other To prevent this from happening face the subwoofer system at an angle as in A or B There may be a case that you cannot obtain enough super bass sounds from the subwoofer when listening in the center of the room This is because standing waves have been developed between two parallel walls and they cancel the bass sounds In suc...

Page 8: ...utomatic power switching function operates as described on page 13 If you do not need this function leave this switch in the OFF position Make sure to change the setting of this switch only when the subwoofer is set in the standby mode by pressing the STANDBY ON switch 6 PHASE NORM REV switch Normally this switch is to be set to the REV reverse position However according to your speaker systems or...

Page 9: ...ndicator Lights up in green while the subwoofer is on Lights up in red while the subwoofer is set in the standby mode by the operation of the automatic power switching function Goes off when the subwoofer is set in the standby mode 9 HIGH CUT control Adjusts the high frequency cut off point Frequencies higher than the frequency selected by this control are all cut off and no output One graduation ...

Page 10: ... to the SPLIT SUBWOOFER terminals on the rear of the DSP amplifier be sure to connect the MONO INPUT2 terminal to the L side and the INPUT2 terminal to the R side of the SPLIT SUBWOOFER terminals Some amplifiers have line output terminals labeled PRE OUT When you connect the subwoofer to the PRE OUT terminals of the amplifier make sure that the amplifier has at least two sets of PRE OUT terminals ...

Page 11: ...not included Audio pin cable not included 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 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 MONO FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 MONO LOW AUTO STANDBY INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER POWER ON OFF OFF HIGH NORM REV PHASE R L L L R R R L L L R R Amplif...

Page 12: ...er has only one set of main speaker output terminals see page 9 Using one subwoofer with speaker cables Using two subwoofers with speaker cables 2 Connecting to speaker output terminals of the amplifier Note OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 MONO LOW AUTO STANDBY INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER POWER ON OFF OFF HIGH NORM REV PHASE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS MONO INPUT 2 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 R L L L R R Right speaker Su...

Page 13: ...R POWER ON OFF OFF HIGH NORM REV PHASE OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS MONO INPUT 2 FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT 1 R L L L R R Right speaker Left speaker Subwoofer Amplifier Speaker output terminals 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 LOW AUTO STANDBY INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER POWER ON OFF OFF HIGH NORM REV PHASE OUTP...

Page 14: ...this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier or both of them Before connecting Remove the insulation coating at the extremity of each speaker cable by twisting the coating off How to connect 1 Press and hold the terminal s tab as shown in the figure below 2 Insert the bare wire 3 Release your finger from the tab to allow it to lock securely on the cable s wire end 4 Test the firmness of the co...

Page 15: ...preset setting of the switch is incorrect set the switch to the proper voltage range 110 120 220 230 240 V of your area Consult your dealer if you are unsure of the correct setting Do not plug the subwoofer to the AC outlet before setting the VOLTAGE SELECTOR Plug in the subwoofer to the AC outlet OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT 2 MONO LOW AUTO STANDBY INPUT 1 FROM AMPLIFIER POWER ON OFF OFF HIGH NORM RE...

Page 16: ...nce between the subwoofer and the main speakers Normally set the control to the level where you can obtain a little more bass effect than when the subwoofer is not used If the desired response cannot be obtained adjust the HIGH CUT control and the VOLUME control again 7 Set the PHASE switch to the position which gives you the better bass sound Normally set the switch to the REV reverse position If...

Page 17: ...ction does not operate with AUTO STANDBY switch set to LOW select this position so that the subwoofer detects input signals with a lower level and switches the power on automatically OFF Select this position to deactivate this function for example when the subwoofer switches the power on unexpectedly by sensing noises from other appliances This function does not operate when the POWER switch is se...

Page 18: ...10 20 cm or 25 cm acoustic suspension 2 way system main speakers This diagram does not depict actual frequency response characteristics accurately FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS 70Hz REV 50Hz REV 20 50 100 200 500Hz 40 50 60 70 80 90 dB HIGH CUT 40 Hz HIGH CUT 90 Hz HIGH CUT 140 Hz 40Hz 140Hz 0 10 HIGH CUT VOLUME PHASE REV NORM 20 50 100 200 500Hz 40 50 60 70 80 90 dB YST RSW300 Main speaker Frequency ...

Page 19: ...ss reflex method This allows bass reproduction from much smaller cabinets than before Yamaha s newly developed Advanced YST II adds many refinements to Yamaha Active Servo Technology allowing better control of the forces driving the amplifier and speaker From the amplifier s point of view the speaker impedance changes depending on the sound frequency Yamaha developed a new circuit design combining...

Page 20: ... parallel surface by placing bookshelves etc along the walls The subwoofer does not turn on automatically The POWER switch is set to the OFF position Set the POWER switch to the ON position The STANDBY ON switch is set to the STANDBY position Set the STANDBY ON switch to the ON position The AUTO STANDBY switch is set to the OFF position Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the HIGH or LOW position The l...

Page 21: ...2 kΩ RCA pin jack 12 kΩ Frequency Response 20 Hz 160 Hz Power Supply U S A and Canada models AC 120V 60 Hz U K and Europe models AC 230V 50 Hz Australia model AC 240V 50 Hz Asia and General models AC 110 120 220 230 240 V 50 60 Hz Korea model AC 220V 60 Hz Power Consumption 80 W Standby Power Consumption 0 5 W Dimensions W x H x D 372 mm x 400 mm x 428 mm 14 5 8 x 15 3 4 x 16 7 8 Weight 20 kg 44 l...

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