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To assure the finest performance, please read this manual
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows,
heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and
cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To
prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or
water.

Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contact
your dealer.

To reduce the risk or fire or electric shock, do not expose this unit
to rain or moisture.

Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires.
When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the
wires connected to other equipments. Never pull the wires
themselves.

When not planning to use this unit for a long period (ie., vacation,
etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power plug
when there is an electrical storm.

Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat will radiate
from the rear panel. Place the unit apart from the walls, allowing
enough space above, behind and on both sides of the unit to
prevent fire or damage. Furthermore, do not position with the
rear panel facing down on the floor or other surfaces.

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Be sure to allow space of at least 20 cm above, behind and on
both sides of the unit.

Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper, a
tablecloth, a curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If
the temperature inside the unit rises, it may cause fire, damage
to the unit and/or personal injury.

Do not place small metallic objects on this unit. Otherwise, the
object may fall, possibly causing an injury.

Do not place the following objects on this unit:
Glass, china, etc.

If glass etc. falls by vibrations and breaks, it may cause
personal injury.

A burning candle etc.

If the candle falls by vibrations, it may cause fire and personal
injury.

A vessel with water in it

If the vessel falls by vibrations and water spills, it may cause
damage to the unit, and/or you may get an electric shock.

Do not place this unit where foreign objects such as water drips
might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to this unit, and/or
personal injury.

Never put a hand or a foreign object into the YST port.  When
moving this unit, do not hold the port as it might cause personal
injury and/or damage to this unit.

Never open the cabinet. It might cause an electric shock since
this unit uses a high voltage. It might also cause personal injury
and/or damage to this unit.

When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside
this unit by allowing enough spaces around this unit or avoiding
excess humidification. Condensation might cause a fire, damage
to this unit, and/or electric shock.

Super-bass frequencies reproduced by this unit may cause a
turntable to generate a howling sound. In such a case, move this
unit away from the turntable.

This unit may be damaged by using at high volume level when
20 Hz–50 Hz sine waves from a test disc, bass sounds from
electronic instruments, etc. are continuously inputted to this unit,
or when the stylus of a turntable touches the surface of a disc.
Reduce the volume level to prevent this unit from being
damaged.

If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent “rapping”
or “hammering” sounds) coming from this unit, reduce the
volume level. Extremely loud playing of a movie soundtrack’s low
frequency, bass-heavy sounds or similarly loud popular music
passages can damage this speaker system.

Vibration generated by super-bass frequencies may distort images
on a TV. In such a case, move this unit away from the TV set

Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents as this
might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section regarding
common operating errors before concluding that the unit is faulty.

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.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(China and General models only)
The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the
rear panel of this unit must be set
for your local main voltage BEFORE
plugging into the AC main supply.
Voltages are 110-120/220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

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 with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket
outlet.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL

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 the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is
coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Making sure that neither
core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

For Canadian Customers

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot
and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Standby mode
If the POWER switch is set to the ON position and the AUTO
STANDBY switch is set to the HIGH or LOW position, this unit
turns into the standby mode when no signal is received by this
unit for 7 to 8 minutes.
In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small
quantity of power.

This unit features a magnetically shielded design, but there is still
a chance that placing it too close to a TV set might impair picture
color. Should this happen, move this unit away from the TV set.

CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit.

Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system.

110V-120V

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

220V-240V

Summary of Contents for YST-SW005

Page 1: ...I OWNER S MANUAL U B YST SW005 Subwoofer System ...

Page 2: ...your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the appa...

Page 3: ... 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 to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is ...

Page 4: ...IV Nonskid pads UNPACKING After unpacking check that the following item is contained ...

Page 5: ...e damaged by using at high volume level when 20 Hz 50 Hz sine waves from a test disc bass sounds from electronic instruments etc are continuously inputted to this unit or when the stylus of a turntable touches the surface of a disc Reduce the volume level to prevent this unit from being damaged If you hear distorted noise i e unnatural intermittent rapping or hammering sounds coming from this unit...

Page 6: ...plifier The HIGH CUT switch provides you with two positions HIGH and LOW to adjust the tone balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers The AUTO STANDBY switch saves you the trouble of setting the POWER switch to the ON or OFF position CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS II UNPACKING IV CAUTION 1 FEATURES 2 PLACEMENT 3 CONNECTIONS 4 Connecting to line output pin jack terminals of the am...

Page 7: ... 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 fig Å or ı subwoofer main speaker Note There may be a case that you cannot obtain enough super bass sounds from the subwoofer when listening at the middle of the room This is because standing waves have been developed between two parallel walls and they cance...

Page 8: ...ne output terminal connect the subwoofer to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier Refer to pages 6 and 7 for details Left main speaker Right main speaker Subwoofer Amplifier To AC outlet Connecting to line output pin jack terminals of the amplifier To connect with a YAMAHA DSP amplifier or AV receiver connect the SUBWOOFER or LOW PASS etc terminal on the rear of the DSP amplifier or AV rec...

Page 9: ...IGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 SPLIT SUBWOOFER INPUT2 MONO INPUT2 MONO Notes If your amplifier has two sets of PRE OUT terminals you can connect the subwoofer to one of those PRE OUT terminals When connecting to a monaural line output terminal of the amplifier connect the L MONO INPUT2 terminal Left main speaker Right main speaker Right subwoofer Amplifier To AC outlet 䡵 Using two subwoofers Lef...

Page 10: ...minals of the amplifier 䡵 Using one subwoofer If your amplifier has only one set of main speaker output terminals 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 speakers Left main speaker Right main speaker Subwoofer Amplifier Speaker output terminals To AC outlet If your amplifier has two...

Page 11: ...and lack bass How to Connect Red positive Black negative Caution Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this could damage the subwoofer or the amplifier or both of them 1 Press and hold the terminal s tab as shown in the figure 2 Insert the bare wire end properly into the terminal hole Remove approx 10 mm 3 8 insulation from the speaker cable 3 Release your finger from the tab to al...

Page 12: ...to the HIGH or LOW position the subwoofer s automatic power switching function operates as explained on page 9 If you do not need this function set to the OFF position Make sure to change the setting of this switch only when the POWER switch 2 is in the OFF position 5 INPUT2 terminals Used to input line level signals from the amplifier 6 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER terminals Used to connect the subwoofe...

Page 13: ...position In the HIGH position the power will turn on even with a low level of input signal But please be aware that the subwoofer may not switch to the standby mode when there is an extremely low input signal The power might turn on unexpectedly by sensing noise from other appliances If that occurs set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the OFF position and use the POWER switch to switch the power between...

Page 14: ...ween the subwoofer and the main speakers by following the procedures described below 6 Increase the volume gradually to adjust the volume balance 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 this unit is not used If the desired response cannot be obtained adjust the HIGH CUT switch and the VOLUME control ...

Page 15: ...he HIGH CUT switch HIGH CUT LOW HIGH VOLUME 0 I0 Fig 2 shows the optimum volume level with the HIGH CUT switch at the HIGH position and the frequency characteristics when the subwoofer is combined with a typical 3 5 or 4 8 cm or 10 cm acoustic suspension 2 way system main speakers Fig 1 Fig 2 Main speaker s response 20 50 100 200 500Hz 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 HIGH CUT LOW HIGH CUT HIGH ...

Page 16: ...his a special negative impedance output drive amplifier for subtracting output impedance of the amplifier is used By employing negative impedance drive circuits the amplifier is able to generate precise low amplitude low frequency waves with superior damping characteristics These waves are then radiated from the cabinet opening as high amplitude signals The system can therefore by employing the ne...

Page 17: ...witch to the OFF position Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the HIGH position Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the HIGH position Move the subwoofer farther away from such appliances and or reposition the connected speaker cables Otherwise set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the OFF position Cause The power plug is not securely connected The VOLUME control is set to 0 Speaker cables are not connected securel...

Page 18: ...y USA and Canada models AC 120V 60 Hz U K and Europe models AC 230V 50 Hz Australia model AC 240V 50 Hz China and General models AC 110 120 220 240V 50 60 Hz SPECIFICATIONS Power Consumption 60 W In the standby mode 0 8 W Dimensions W x H x D 200 mm x 365 mm x 375 mm 7 7 8 x 14 7 20 x 14 3 4 Weight 8 5 kg 18 lbs 11 oz Accessories Nonskid pad x 4 Please note that all specifications are subject to c...

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