Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SW-3 Yamaha
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O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System Enceinte pour très basses fréquences de traitement à asservissement actif SW - 3 Active Servo Technology Thank you f or selecting this Y AMAHA Subwoof er System.
1 Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
3 English 1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
4 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold.
5 English • This subwoofer system employs YAMAHA Active Servo Technology which YAMAHA developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 12 for details on Active Servo Technology.
6 • Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made.
7 English If y our amplifier has tw o sets of speaker terminals For connections, cut the speaker wires as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is, + and – markings are observed.
CONNECTING T O LINE OUTPUT (PIN JA CK) TERMINALS OF THE AMPLIFIER • Leave the main speakers connected to the amplifier. • Amplifier line output terminals are generally labeled PRE OUT or SUBWOOFER OUT. * For PRE OUT terminal connection, the amplifier must possess at least two sets of PRE OUT terminals.
9 English 1 POWER indicator Lights in green when the POWER switch is turned ON, and goes off when turned OFF. * STANDBY mode: If the AUTO POWER ON/OFF switch on the rear panel is set to ON, this indicator lights in red when no signal is input to this unit.
1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum. 2 Turn on the power supply to all the components. 3 Play any source and adjust the amplifier’s volume control to the desired listening level. 4 Turn up the VOLUME control gradually to adjust the volume balance between this unit and the main speakers.
11 English This unit’s frequency characteristics • When combined with a 4” or 5” acoustic suspension, 2 way system • When combined with a 6” or 8” acoustic suspension, 2 way system VOLUM.
12 A CTIVE SER V O TECHNOLOGY The theory of Active Servo Technology is 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.
13 English If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures 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.
YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.
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