YST-SW150/80: Thank You For Selecting This YAMAHA Subwoofer System
YST-SW150/80: Thank You For Selecting This YAMAHA Subwoofer System
YST-SW150/80: Thank You For Selecting This YAMAHA Subwoofer System
Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA Subwoofer System. Active Servo
Technology
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 8 To prevent lightning damage, disconnect the AC power
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. plug when there is an electrical storm.
2 Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from 9 Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat will
windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, radiate from the rear panel. Therefore, place the unit apart
dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming from the walls, allowing a space of at least 10 cm (3-
(transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, 15/16”) above, behind and on the both sides of the unit.
do not expose the unit to rain or water. Also, do not position with the rear panel facing down on
3 Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, the floor or other surface.
contact your dealer. 10 Super-bass frequencies reproduced by this unit may
4 Do not use force on switches, controls or connection cause a turntable to generate a howling sound. In such a
wires. When moving the unit, first disconnect the power case, move this unit away from the turntable.
plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never 11 This unit features a magnetically shielded design, but
pull the wire itself. there is still a chance that placing it too close to a TV set
5 Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; might impair picture color. Should this happen, move this
this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth. unit away from the TV set.
6 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section 12 If you hear distortion (i.e., unnatural, intermittent “rapping”
regarding common operating errors before concluding that or “hammering” sounds) coming from this unit, reduce the
the unit is faulty. volume level. Extremely loud playing of a movie
7 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time soundtrack’s low frequency, bass-heavy sounds or
(ie., vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the similarly loud popular music passages can damage this
wall outlet. speaker system.
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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that
This product, when installed as indicated in the interference will not occur in all installations. If this product
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC is found to be the source of interference, which can be
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try
Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to to eliminate the problem by using one of the following
use the product. measures:
2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to Relocate either this product or the device that is being
accessories and/or another product use only high quality affected by the interference.
shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product
MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
authorization to use this product in the USA. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the
3. NOTE : This product has been tested and found to antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead,
comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory
these requirements provides a reasonable level of results, please contact the local retailer authorized to
assurance that your use of this product in a residential distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the
environment will not result in harmful interference with appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics
other electronic devices. Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if 90620.
not installed and used according to the instructions
found in the users manual, may cause interference The above statements apply ONLY to those products
harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.
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FEATURES
• This subwoofer system employs YAMAHA Active Servo • This unit can be added easily to your existing audio system
Technology which YAMAHA developed for reproducing by connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line
higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 11 for output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier.
details on Active Servo Technology.) • For the effective use of this unit, this unit’s super-bass
This unit does not only enhance bass frequency response sound must be matched to the sounds of your main
of sound output in your audio system, but, by reproducing speakers. Therefore, this unit employs a continuously
the bass frequencies, the subwoofer permits your existing variable high frequency cut-off point (HIGH CUT) control.
amplifier and speakers to operate under less strenuous Moreover, the PHASE switch allows you to select the best
conditions, improving overall system performance. sound quality for various listening conditions.
• A newly employed AUTO POWER ON/OFF switch saves
you the trouble of pressing the POWER switch when turning
the power on and off.
PLACEMENT
A B C
If using one subwoofer, it is recommended to place it on the One subwoofer will have a good effect on your audio system,
outside of either the right or the left main speaker. (See fig. A .) however, the use of two subwoofers is recommended to obtain
If using two subwoofers, it is recommended to place them on more presence.
the outside of each main speaker. (See fig. B .) The
placement shown in fig. C is also possible, however, if the Note
subwoofer system is placed directly facing the wall, the bass There may be a case that you cannot obtain enough super-
effect may die because the sound from it and the sound bass sounds from this unit when listening at the middle of the
reflected by the wall may cancel. To prevent this, face the room. This is because “standing waves” have developed
subwoofer system obliquely to the wall as shown in fig. A or B . between two parallel walls and the bass sounds are being
canceled.
In such a case, face the unit obliquely to the wall. It also may
be necessary to break up the parallel surfaces by placing
bookshelves etc. along the walls.
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CONNECTIONS
• 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.
• When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly and consistently,
that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”.
• This unit can be connected to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier. Choose one of
the ways shown below according to your audio system. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected
to this unit.
FROM AMPLIFIER
ON OFF NOM REV INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
Amplifier
To AC outlet
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
INPUT1 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
Amplifier
To AC outlet To AC outlet
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If your amplifier has two sets of speaker terminals
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
To AC outlet
Amplifier
A B
How to Connect:
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CONNECTING TO LINE OUTPUT (PIN JACK) 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. With some amplifiers
with only one set of PRE OUT terminals, connection can result in no sound from the main left and right speakers. In this
case, select the method of connecting to the speaker terminals.
• To connect with a YAMAHA DSP amplifier, connect the LOW PASS (or SUBWOOFER etc.) terminal on the rear of the DSP
amplifier to either the left (L) or right (R) INPUT 2 terminal.
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
Amplifier <Amplifier>
PRE OUT
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1 Pin plug
cords
This unit This unit
OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE
POWER POWER
TO SPEAKERS TO SPEAKERS
PRE OUT
Amplifier
To AC outlet To AC outlet
Notes
• When connected to line output terminals of the amplifier, other speakers should not be connected to the OUTPUT terminals on
the rear panel of this unit. If connected, they will not produce sound.
• When connecting to a monaural line output terminal of the amplifier, connect to either the left or right INPUT 2 terminal.
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CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
Front panel
40 Hz 140 Hz 0 10
YST-SW150 YST-SW80
POWER HIGH CUT VOLUME POWER HIGH CUT VOLUME
40 Hz 140 Hz 0 10 50 Hz 150 Hz 0 10
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Rear panel
OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE
OUTPUT
TO SPEAKERS
INPUT2 AUTO
POWER
PHASE
POWER
TO SPEAKERS
ON OFF NOM REV
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
5 6
40 Hz 140 Hz 0 10 50 Hz 150 Hz 0 10
2 5 1, 4 2 5 1, 4
Rear panel
OUTPUT INPUT2 AUTO PHASE
POWER
TO SPEAKERS
FROM AMPLIFIER
INPUT1
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FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICS
Adjustment of the VOLUME control, the HIGH CUT control and the PHASE switch should be changed according to the main
speakers, listening condition, source, etc.
Following figures show the optimum adjustment of each control and the frequency characteristics when this unit is combined with a
typical speaker system.
YST-SW150 YST-SW80
This unit’s frequency characteristics
dB dB
HIGH CUT 40 Hz HIGH CUT 100 Hz
HIGH CUT 90 Hz
90 90 HIGH CUT 150 Hz
HIGH CUT 140 Hz
80 80
70 70
60 60 HIGH CUT 50 Hz
50 50
40 40
20 50 100 200 500Hz 20 50 100 200 500Hz
90 90
YST-SW150 YST-SW80
HIGH CUT VOLUME HIGH CUT VOLUME
80 80 YST-SW80
YST-SW150
70 70
60 60 Main
40 Hz 140 Hz 0 10 50 Hz 150 Hz 0 10 Main
speaker’s
speaker’s
response
50
response 50
YST-SW150 YST-SW80 90 90
HIGH CUT VOLUME HIGH CUT VOLUME
80 80
YST-SW150 YST-SW80
70 70
40 Hz 140 Hz 0 10 50 Hz 150 Hz 0 10
Main Main
60 60
speaker’s speaker’s
response response
50 50
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ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY
The theory of Active Servo Technology is based upon two Thus it is this problem that is resolved through the
major factors, the Helmholtz resonator and negative- employment of a design in which the amplifier functions to
impedance drive. Active Servo Processing speakers supply special signals. If the electrical resistance of the voice
reproduce the bass frequencies through an “air woofer”, coil could be reduced to zero, the movement of the speaker
which is a port or opening in the speaker’s cabinet. This unit would become linear with respect to signal voltage, and,
opening is used instead of, and performs the functions of, a to accomplish this, a special negative-impedance output-drive
woofer in a conventionally designed speaker system. amplifier for subtracting output impedance of the amplifier is
Thus, signals of low amplitude within the cabinet can, used.
according to the Helmholtz resonance theory, be output By employing negative-impedance drive circuits, the amplifier
from this opening as waves of great amplitude if the design is able to generate precise, low-amplitude low-frequency
is such that the size of the opening and the volume of the waves with superior damping characteristics, and these waves
cabinet are in the correct proportion to satisfy a certain are then radiated from the cabinet opening as high-amplitude
ratio. signals. The system can, therefore, by employing the
In order to accomplish this, moreover, the amplitudes within negative-impedance output drive amplifier and a speaker
the cabinet must be both precise and of sufficient power cabinet with the Helmholtz resonator, reproduce an extremely
because these amplitudes must overcome the “load” wide range of frequencies with amazing sound quality and
presented by the air that exists within the cabinet. less distortion.
The features described above, then, are combined to be the
fundamental structure of the Active Servo Technology.
High-
amplitude
bass
sound Air woofer
Cabinet (Helmholtz resonator)
Port
Negative-impedance
output drive
Signals of low amplitude
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
YST-SW150
Type .....................Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System Power Consumption........................................................130W
Speaker Unit ...................20 cm (7-7/8”) cone woofer (JA2156) Dimensions (W x H x D) .............252 mm x 620 mm x 418 mm
magnetic-shield type x 2 (9-15/16” x 24-7/16” x 16-7/16”)
Amplifier Output .................................................120W/5 ohms Weight ......................................................18 kg (39 lbs. 10 oz.)
High-Cut Filter...............................40 Hz–140 Hz (–24 dB/oct.)
Frequency Response ..........................20 Hz–160 Hz (–10 dB)
Power Supply * Please note that all specifications are subject to change
U.S.A. and Canada models........................AC 120V, 60 Hz without notice.
Australia model ..........................................AC 240V, 50 Hz
U.K. and Europe models............................AC 230V, 50 Hz
General model ..................AC 110/120/220/240V, 50/60 Hz
YST-SW80
Type .....................Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System Power Consumption........................................................100W
Speaker Unit ...................20 cm (7-7/8”) cone woofer (JA2157) Dimensions (W x H x D) .............252 mm x 485 mm x 366 mm
magnetic-shield type (9-15/16” x 19-1/8” x 14-7/16”)
Amplifier Output ...................................................85W/5 ohms Weight .....................................................12.3 kg (27 lbs. 1 oz.)
High-Cut Filter...............................50 Hz–150 Hz (–24 dB/oct.)
Frequency Response ..........................23 Hz–170 Hz (–10 dB)
Power Supply * Please note that all specifications are subject to change
U.S.A. and Canada models........................AC 120V, 60 Hz without notice.
Australia model ..........................................AC 240V, 50 Hz
U.K. and Europe models............................AC 230V, 50 Hz
General model ..................AC 110/120/220/240V, 50/60 Hz
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