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Soavo-900SW
SUBWOOFER SYSTEM
OWNER’S MANUAL
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Explanation of Graphical Symbols 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
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We Want You Listening For A FCC INFORMATION (for US customers) Lifetime 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s This product, when installed as indicated in the Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that requirements. Modifications not expressly lets the sound come through loud and clear without approved by Yam
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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system. CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit. Please read the following operating precautions before use. 15 When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage and/or this unit by allowing enough spaces around this unit or injury caused by not following the cautions below. avoiding excess humidification. Condensation might cause a 1 To assure the finest performance, please read
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VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) CONTENTS The voltage selector switch on the rear panel of this GETTING STARTED ............................................. 2 unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging this unit into the AC main supply. Voltages Features .................................................................. 2 are 110/120/220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. About this manual .................................................. 2 Supplied accessories .....
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GETTING STARTED Features ◆ High 600 W dynamic power ◆ Two input connections This unit can be easily added to your existing audio ◆ L.F.E input terminal system by connecting to either the speaker terminals or the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier. ◆ Sleep timer ◆ Optimum bass sounds with various settings ◆ Remote control capability Setting high cut and phase keeps the optimum sound You can make setting changes and adjustments for this quality balance between the front speaker
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0 40Hz 40Hz GETTING STARTED Controls and functions ■Front panel 1 SUBWOOFER SYSTEM Soavo-900SW 12 3 1 2 3 8 2 STANDBY PHASE B.A.S.S. PRESET /ON 3 7 STANDBY /ON VOLUME H-CUT 45 6 1 Remote control sensor 6 VOLUME control Receives signals from the remote control. Adjusts the volume level. Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the volume. 2 STANDBY/ON indicator Green: Lights up when this unit is on. 7 B.A.S.S. indicators Red: Lights up when this unit is
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GETTING STARTED ■Rear panel OUTPUT POWER TO SPEAKERS L MONO L R L ON OFF R R INPUT INPUT 3 2 R FROM AMPLIFIER L INPUT 1 1 GND terminal 5 INPUT 1 terminals See page 12 for connection information. See pages 10 - 11 for connection information. 2 INPUT 3 terminals 6 AC IN See pages 7 - 8 for connection information. Connects the supplied power cable (see page 12). 3 INPUT 2 (LFE) terminals 7 POWER switch See page 8 for connection information. Switches the power (ON/OFF) of this unit. Normally, set t
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GETTING STARTED Preparing the remote control ■Installing the batteries in the remote ■Using the remote control control 3 1 2 Remote control sensor Approximately 6 m (20 ft) 1 Press the mark on the battery cover and open the cover. 2 Insert the two supplied type AA, R6, UM-3 batteries following the indications (+/–) inside the battery compartment. The remote control transmits a directional infrared ray. Be 3 Close the battery cover. sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote con
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PLACEMENT The position of the subwoofer is not so critical because bass sound is not highly directional. For a sonorous sound field, the use of two subwoofers is recommended, although you can obtain a good effect with one subwoofer. ( : subwoofer, : front speaker) ■When using one subwoofer ■When using two subwoofers Place the subwoofer on the outside of either the right or the Place the subwoofers on the outside of each front speaker. left front speaker. A B y If the subwoofer is placed dir
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CONNECTIONS See pages 7 - 8 when your amplifier has subwoofer (line out) terminal(s), or see pages 9 - 11 when your amplifier has no subwoofer (line out) terminal. Notes Do not connect the power cord of this unit and other components into an AC outlet until all connections between components are completed. Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. Also, refer to the owner’s manual of your component to be connected to this unit. The
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CONNECTIONS ■Using two subwoofers Connect the “R” side subwoofer terminal of your amplifier to the INPUT 3 ( ) terminal on this unit using a commercially R available mono pin cable, and connect the “L” side subwoofer terminal of your amplifier to the INPUT 3 ( L /MONO) terminal of this unit using a commercially available mono pin cable. OUTPUT OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS TO SPEAKERS L MONO L L MONO L L R L R R R R R INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT 3 3 2 2 Mono pin cable (not included) R L R FROM AMPLIFIER L F
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CONNECTIONS 2 Connecting to an amplifier not equipped with a subwoofer (line out) terminal Connect an amplifier (and front speakers) to this unit using commercially available speaker cables. Refer to the following instructions to make connections. ■Connecting to the speaker cable ■Banana plug connection 12 10 mm (3/8”) 1 2 4 1 Tighten the knob. 3 2 Insert the banana plug connecter into the 5 end of the corresponding terminal. 1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from each of the
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CONNECTIONS When your amplifier has one set of front speaker terminals Connect the speaker terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT 1 terminals of this unit, and connect the OUTPUT terminals of this unit to the front speakers using a commercially available speaker cable. y Connecting front speakers via this unit does not affect the sound quality. ■Using one subwoofer Front speaker (R) Front speaker (L) OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS L MONO L R L R R INPUT INPUT 3 2 R FROM AMPLIFIER L INPUT 1 Amplifier Subw
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CONNECTIONS When your amplifier has two sets of front speaker terminals and both terminals can output sound signals simultaneously Connect one set of front speaker terminals of the amplifier to the INPUT 1 terminals of this unit, and connect another set of front speaker terminals of the amplifier to the front speakers using commercially available speaker cables. Set the amplifier so that both sets of front speaker terminals output sound signals simultaneously. Note When your amplifier can
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CONNECTIONS Connecting to the ground terminal Connecting the power cable If this unit or the amplifier makes a hamming noise when Plug the supplied power cable into the AC IN of this unit connecting to the speaker terminals of your amplifier, after all other connections are complete, and then plug the connect both of the GND (ground) terminals on your power cable to an AC outlet. amplifier and this unit using commercially available grounding wire as shown in fig. . A POWER ON When your amplif
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USING THIS UNIT Adjusting the sound balance Before using this unit, adjust the volume balance of this unit to obtain the optimum volume and tone balance between the front speakers and this unit by following the procedures below. Remote control Rear panel 6 Press VOLUME to increase the volume gradually to adjust the volume balance POWER POWER STANDBY SLEEP between the front speaker and this unit. ON 1 B.A.S.S. PHASE Normally, set the volume to a level where you can MEMORY OFF obtain a little
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0 40Hz USING THIS UNIT ■Memory back-up Storing the sound balance settings Even if you turn off this unit by using the POWER switch You can store up to 3 sets of your favorite settings (volume, on the rear panel, this unit recalls the last setting when the high-cut, phase and B.A.S.S. setting) in this unit. power is turned back on (Last memory function). Note Remote control Front panel If the power is cut for more than one week, the setting is cleared. STANDBY/ON indicator SUBWOOFER SYSTEM So
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0 40Hz USING THIS UNIT ■Canceling Operating the power of this unit using 1 Set POWER switch on the rear panel to the the remote control of your amplifier OFF position. * This function is available only for Yamaha amplifiers that meet the following conditions: 2 Set POWER switch to the ON position while – The amplifier was released in 2005 or later. pressing and holding STANDBY/ON switch – The remote control of the amplifier has two different on the front panel. buttons for STANDBY and
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0 40Hz 0 40Hz USING THIS UNIT Frequency response Frequency response of this unit dB H-CUT 140 Hz 90 80 70 60 50 40 20 50 100 200 500Hz Frequency response graph* The figures below show the optimum adjustment of each control and the frequency response when this subwoofer is combined with a typical front speaker system. ■EX.1 When combined with a 10 cm or 13 cm (3-15/16” or 5-2/16”) acoustic suspension, 2 way system front speakers If you are using Soavo-1 speakers as front speakers, use the fol
