Page 2 - II; IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; CAUTION
II • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowheadsymbol, within an equilateral triangle,is intended to alert you to thepresence of uninsulated “dangerousvoltage” within the product’senclosure that may be of sufficientmagnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons. ...
Page 3 - III; We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
III We Want You Listening For A Lifetime YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’sConsumer Electronics Group want you to get the most outof your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that letsthe sound come through loud and clear without annoyingblaring or distortion – and, most impo...
Page 4 - IV; Nonskid pads; UNPACKING
IV Nonskid pads UNPACKING After unpacking, check that the following item is contained.
Page 5 - English; CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit.; Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system.
English E- 1 ● To assure the finest performance, please read this manualcarefully. 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 andcold. Avoid sources of humming (transfo...
Page 6 - FEATURES; CONTENTS
E- 2 FEATURES ● This subwoofer system employs Advanced YAMAHAActive Servo Technology which YAMAHA has developedfor reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Referto page 12 for details on Advanced YAMAHA ActiveServo Technology.) This super-bass sound adds a morerealistic, theater-in-the-home eff...
Page 7 - PLACEMENT
English E- 3 PLACEMENT One subwoofer will have a good effect on your audiosystem, however, the use of two subwoofers isrecommended to obtain more effect. If using one subwoofer, it is recommended to place it on theoutside of either the right or the left main speaker. (See fig. Å .) If using two subw...
Page 8 - CONNECTIONS; Connecting to line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier; Using one subwoofer
E- 4 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO AUTO STANDBY OFF LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 SPLIT SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER ( LOW PASS ) INPUT2 /MONO CONNECTIONS Caution: Plug in the subwoofer and other components after all connections are completed. ● All connections m...
Page 9 - Using two subwoofers
English E- 5 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO AUTO STANDBY OFF LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO AUTO STANDBY OFF LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 SPLIT SUBWOOFER INPUT2 /MONO INPUT2 /MONO...
Page 10 - Connecting to speaker output terminals of the amplifier; If your amplifier has two sets of speaker output terminals
E- 6 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO AUTO STANDBY OFF LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 A B INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO AUTO STANDBY OFF LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 INPU...
Page 11 - Connecting to the INPUT1/OUTPUT terminals of the subwoofer
English E- 7 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO AUTO STANDBY OFF LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO AUTO STANDBY OFF LOW HIGH LOW HIGH HIGH CUT OFF POWER ON VOLUME 0 10 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS ...
Page 12 - CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS; Rear panel; Port
E- 8 CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 1 Power indicatorLights up GREEN when the POWER switch ( 2 ) is pressed in to the ON position and goes off when set tothe OFF position.* Standby mode If the POWER switch ( 2 ) is pressed in to the ON position and the AUTO STANDBY switch ( 4 ) is set to the HIGH or L...
Page 13 - AUTOMATIC POWER-SWITCHING FUNCTION
English E- 9 If the source being played is stopped and the input signal iscut off for 7 to 8 minutes, the subwoofer automaticallyswitches to the standby mode. (When the subwooferswitches to the standby mode by the automatic power-switching function, the power indicator lights up in red.)When you pla...
Page 14 - ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE; VOLUME; POWER; switch to the ON position.; * The power indicator on the front panel lights; Set the; switch to the LOW or; switch and the; VOLUME
E- 10 ADJUSTING THE SUBWOOFER BEFORE USE 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2 Turn on the power of all the othercomponents. 3 Press the POWER switch to the ON position. * The power indicator on the front panel lights up in green. 4 Play a source containing low-frequencycomponents and adjust th...
Page 15 - Frequency characteristics
English E- 11 20 50 100 200 500Hz 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 YST-SW005 䡵 Frequency characteristics Fig. 1 shows the frequency characteristics of the subwoofer with each position (HIGH/LOW) of the HIGH CUT switch. HIGH CUT LOW HIGH VOLUME 0 I0 Fig. 2 shows the optimum volume level with the HIGH CUT switch...
Page 16 - ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY
E- 12 ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY The theory of Yamaha Active Servo Technology has beenbased upon two major factors, the Helmholtz resonator andnegative-impedance drive. Active Servo Processingspeakers reproduce the bass frequencies through an “airwoofer”, which is a port or opening in t...
Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING
English E- 13 Problem Power is not supplied eventhough the POWER switch is setto the ON position. No sound. Sound level is too low. The subwoofer does not turn onautomatically. The subwoofer does not turn intothe standby mode automatically. The subwoofer turns into thestandby mode unexpectedly. The ...
Page 18 - SPECIFICATIONS
E- 14 Type .............. Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology Driver ....................................... 16 cm (6-1/2”) cone woofer Magnetic shielding type Amplifier Output USA and Canada models .................................. 55 W/5 Ω Other models ...........................................
