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U B
NS-P230/
NS-P236
(NS-P230/NS-P236: NX-230P + NX-C230 + YST-SW005)
HOME CINEMA 5.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE/
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OWNER’S MANUAL
NS-P230-236(UB)-PREc 1 02.5.8, 10:17 PM
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• Explanation of Graphical Symbols CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK symbol, within an equilateral triangle, DO NOT OPEN is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF voltage” within the product’s ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE enclosure that may be of sufficient COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE magnitude to constitute a risk of PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO electric shock to persons.
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18 Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product 20 Replacement Parts – When replacement parts are yourself as opening or removing covers may expose required, be sure the service technician has used you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or servicing to qualified service personnel. have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric 19 Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this
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UNPACKING After unpacking, check that the following items are included. Main and rear speakers Subwoofer cable (and rear center speaker for NS-P236) NX-230P X 4 X 5 Mounting brackets X 4 Center speaker NX-C230 X 5 Fasteners (for NX-C230) Subwoofer YST-SW005 SUPERWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW005 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST SW005 X 2 Nonskid pads (for NX-230P) X 2 X 3 Nonskid pads (for YST-SW005) Speaker cables [4m] X 3 Screws [15m] X
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English Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA NS-P230/NS-P236 Speaker Package. CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual ● Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper, a ● carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. tablecloth, a curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage Install the speakers in a cool, dry, clean place – away
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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL For Canadian Customers IMPORTANT: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Blue: NEUTRAL ICES-003. Brown: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings For U.K. customers identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as f
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English SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Before making connections, place all speakers in their respective positions. The positioning of the speakers is important because it controls the whole sound quality of this system. Place the speakers depending on your listening position by following the instructions below. Speaker configuration Placing speakers Main speakers: On both sides of and at approximately the same height as the TV set. This speaker package employs a 6 speaker configuration: 2 Re
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Placing the subwoofer It is recommended to place the subwoofer on the outside of either the right or the left main speaker. (See fig. Å .) The placement shown in fig. ı is also possible, however, if the Å ı subwoofer system is placed directly facing the wall, the bass effect may die because the sound from 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 shown in fig. Å. Note There may be a case that you c
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English Mounting the rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NS-P236) Mount the rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NS- P236) on a shelf, rack or directly on the floor, or hang them Tapping screw 1 (Available at the on the wall. hardware store) Diam. 3.5 to 4 mm Holes 70 mm 70 mm 10 mm To mount the speakers on a wall by Min. using the holes on the speakers’ back 20 mm panels 1 Fasten screws into a firm wall or wall support as shown 2 in the figure. 2 Hang the speaker by mounting the
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Placing the the main/rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NS-P236) When placing the speakers on a flat surface, attach the included nonskid pads to the corners on the bottom of the speakers as shown on the left. This prevents the speakers from sliding around. Nonskid pad * For NS-P236, the nonskid pads include four spare ones. If you want to mount a speaker on a commercially available speaker stand for the main/rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NS-P236) The provided mounting bra
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English CONNECTIONS Caution: Plug in the subwoofer and other audio/video components after all connections are completed. An example of basic connections Main speakers Center speaker Right Left Amplifier SPEAKERS MAIN REAR CENTER CENTER R L + + + A – – – – – B + + REAR R L R L (SURROUND) SUB WOOFER OUTPUT INPUT2 /MONO Subwoofer INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER VOLUME 010 AUTO HIGH STANDBY LOW HIGH CUT HIGH LOW OFF OUTPUT INPUT2 /MONO TO SPEAKERS INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS POWER ON OFF To AC
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● Connect the main, center and rear speakers (and rear ● Basically, connect the subwoofer to the line output (pin center speaker for NS-P236) to the speaker output jack) terminal(s) of the amplifier. If your amplifier does terminals of your amplifier with the provided speaker not have any line output terminal, connect the subwoofer cables. to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier. (Refer to page 9 for details.) * The provided speaker cables have labels marked FRONT L, FRONT R, CENTER, R
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English How to connect speaker cables to the input and output terminals of the speakers For connections, keep the speaker cables as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up the excess part of the cables. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Main/center/rear speakers Before connecting Rear center speaker (for NS-P236) Remove the insulation coating at the extremity of each One side of the provided speaker cable has a white broken speaker cable by twisting t
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Connecting the subwoofer to speaker output terminals of the amplifier If your amplifier has two sets of speaker output terminals Right main Left main speaker speaker Subwoofer VOLUME 010 AUTO STANDBY HIGH HIGH CUT LOW HIGH LOW INPUT1 OFF FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT2 /MONO INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS POWER ON OFF (Not included) Speaker output To AC outlet terminals Amplifier AB (Both A and B speaker outputs must be ON.) FRONT R FRONT L If your amplifier has only one set
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English USING THE SUBWOOFER (YST-SW005) Controls and their functions SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW005 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST SW005 1 Port Front panel Rear panel VOLUME VOLUME 8 010 010 AUTO HIGH HIGH CUT STANDBY LOW HIGH LOW POWER OFF AUTO HIGH STANDBY HIGH CUT 9 LOW ON INPUT2 /MONO HIGH 4 LOW 2 OFF OFF INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS INPUT2 /MONO 5 POWER 3 ON OFF INPUT1 6 FROM AMPLIFIER 110V-120V VOLTAGE SELECTOR 220V-240V 220V-240V OUTPUT VOLTAGE SELECTOR 110V-120V TO SPEAKERS 7 1 Power ind
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Automatic power-switching function If the source being played is stopped and the input signal * The power might turn on unexpectedly by sensing noise is cut off for 7 to 8 minutes, the subwoofer automatically from other appliances. If that occurs, set the AUTO switches to the standby mode. (When the subwoofer STANDBY switch to the OFF position and use the switches to the standby mode by the automatic power- POWER switch to switch the power between ON and switching function, the power indicator l
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English 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 6 Increase the volume gradually to adjust the volume balance between the subwoofer and 2 Turn on the power of all the other the main speakers. components. Normally, set the control to the level where you 3 Press the POWER switch to the ON position. can obtain a little more bass effect than when * The power indicator on the front panel lights this unit is not used. If the desired response up in green. cannot be obtained, adjust the HIGH CUT switch
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ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY (for YST-SW005) The theory of Yamaha Active Servo Technology has been By employing negative-impedance drive circuits, the based upon two major factors, the Helmholtz resonator and amplifier is able to generate precise, low-amplitude, low- negative-impedance drive. Active Servo Processing frequency waves with superior damping characteristics. speakers reproduce the bass frequencies through an “air These waves are then radiated from the cabinet opening as wo
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English TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions given below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. Problem Cause What to Do No sound. Speaker cables are not connected Connect them securely. securely. Sound level is too low. Speaker cables are not connected Connect them correctly, that is L (left) to correctly. L, R
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SPECIFICATIONS NX-230P, NX-C230 YST-SW005 Type ......... Full range acoustic-suspension speaker system Type ............... Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology Magnetic shielding type Magnetic shielding type Driver ........................ 5 cm (2”) full range cone speaker x 2 Driver ....................................... 16 cm (6-1/2”) cone woofer Nominal Input Power ................................................. 30W Amplifier Output U.S.A. and Canada models ........................
