Page 2 - Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system.; CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.; Voltage Selector (General and China Models only)
2 Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place, away fromwindows, heat sources...
Page 3 - English
FEATURES • This subwoofer system employs Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology which YAMAHA has developed forreproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page10 for details on Advanced YAMAHA Active ServoTechnology.) This super-bass sound adds a more realistic,theater-in-the-home effect ...
Page 4 - CONNECTIONS; CONNECTING TO SPEAKER TERMINALS OF THE AMPLIFIER
4 CONNECTIONS 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 –. • This unit can b...
Page 5 - Connecting to this unit’s OUTPUT/INPUT terminals
5 English Connecting to this unit’s OUTPUT/INPUT terminals For connections, keep the speaker wires as short as possible.(Cut the excessive wire, if necessary.) If the connections are faulty,no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that thepolarity of the speaker wires is correct, by obser...
Page 6 - PRE OUT
6 CONNECTING TO LINE OUTPUT (PIN JACK) TERMINALS OF THE AMPLIFIER • Connect the main speakers to the speaker output terminals of the 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...
Page 7 - Front panel; CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; * The level of low frequency input signal differs with each; * If the AUTO STANDBY switch on the rear panel is set to
7 English STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME 140 Hz 0 10 40 Hz 140 Hz 0 10 40 Hz 150 Hz 0 10 50 Hz YST-SW160 YST-SW90 STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME STANDBY/ON HIGH CUT VOLUME OUTPUT INPUT2 PHASE BASS TO SPEAKERS INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER LOW HIGH AUTO STANDBY NOM REV MOVIE MUSIC OFF POWER ON OFF OUTPUT INPUT2 PHAS...
Page 8 - ADJUSTING VOLUME; Turn on the other components.; Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on this unit.; Rear panel; FREQUENCY RESPONSE; This unit’s frequency response
ADJUSTING VOLUME Front panel 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2 Turn on the other components. 3 Press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on this unit. 4 Play any source and adjust the amplifier’s volume control to the desired listening level. 5 Adjust the HIGH CUT control according to the main sp...
Page 9 - PHASE–Set to the REV
9 English 20 50 100 200 500Hz 40 50 60 70 80 90 dB YST-SW90 Combined frequency response 20 50 100 200 500Hz 40 50 60 70 80 90 dB YST-SW160 Combined frequency response 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 ...
Page 10 - ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY
10 The theory of Yamaha Active Servo Technology has been basedupon two major factors, the Helmholtz resonator and negative-impedance drive. Active Servo Processing speakers reproducethe bass frequencies through an “air woofer”, which is a port oropening in the speaker’s cabinet. This opening is used...
Page 11 - magnetic shielding type x 2; TROUBLESHOOTING; * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.; SYMPTOM
11 English YST-SW160 Type ................ Active Servo Processing Subwoofer SystemSpeaker Unit .................... 20 cm (8”) cone woofer (JA2160) magnetic shielding type x 2 Amplifier Output ........................................... 150 W/5 ohmsHigh-Cut Filter ......................... 40 Hz–14...