Go to page of
Similar user manuals
A good user manual
The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Yamaha YST-SW40, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.
What is an instruction?
The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Yamaha YST-SW40 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.
Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Yamaha YST-SW40. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
What should a perfect user manual contain?
First and foremost, an user manual of Yamaha YST-SW40 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Yamaha YST-SW40
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Yamaha YST-SW40 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Yamaha YST-SW40 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
Why don't we read the manuals?
Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Yamaha YST-SW40 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Yamaha YST-SW40, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Yamaha service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Yamaha YST-SW40.
Why one should read the manuals?
It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Yamaha YST-SW40 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.
After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.
Table of contents for the manual
-
Page 1
O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System Enceinte pour très basses fréquences de traitement à asservissement actif YS T - S W 40 Active Servo Technology Thank you f or selecting this Y AMAHA Subwoof er System. Nous v ous remercions d’av oir por té v otre choix sur cette enceinte pour très basses fréquences[...]
-
Page 2
2 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. 4 Follow Instructions – All op[...]
-
Page 3
3 English FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only) YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your s[...]
-
Page 4
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. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, d[...]
-
Page 5
5 English • This subwoofer system employs YAMAHA Active Servo Technology which YAMAHA developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound. (Refer to page 11 for details on Active Servo Technology.) This unit does not only enhance bass frequency response of sound output in your audio system, but, by reproducing the bass frequencies, the subw[...]
-
Page 6
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. • 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 (r[...]
-
Page 7
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. If these wires are reversed, the sound will be un[...]
-
Page 8
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. With some amplifiers with only one set of [...]
-
Page 9
9 English Front panel Rear panel 1 POWER indicator Lights up when the POWER switch is turned ON, and goes off when turned OFF. * < For U.K. and Europe models only > If the AUTO POWER ON/OFF switch on the rear panel is set to ON, this indicator is illuminated dimly when no signal is input to this unit. 2 POWER switch Turns the power of this un[...]
-
Page 10
10 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. 5 Adjust the HIGH CUT control to the position where the d[...]
-
Page 11
11 English 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. This opening is used instead of, and p[...]
-
Page 12
12 SYMPTOM Power is not supplied even though the POWER switch is ON. No sound . Sound level is too low. CAUSE The power plug is not securely connected. The VOLUME control is set to 0. Speaker cables are not connected securely. Speaker cables are connected incorrectly. A source sound with few bass frequencies is played. It is influenced by standing [...]
-
Page 13
14 Attention ...................................................................... 14 Caractéristiques .......................................................... 15 Positionnement ............................................................ 15 Connexions .................................................................. 16 Les commandes et leurs [...]
-
Page 14
15 Français • Cette enceinte pour très basses fréquences utilise la technologie de l’asservissement actif YAMAHA développée par YAMAHA pour reproduire un son ultra-basses de meilleure qualité. (Pour ce qui concerne la technologie de l’asservissement actif, se reporter à la page 21.) Non seulement cet appareil met en valeur la réponse [...]
-
Page 15
16[...]
-
Page 16
17 Français Si l’amplificateur est doté de deux jeux de bornes d’enceintes OUTPUT INPUT1 TO SPEAKERS FROM AMPLIFIER INPUT2 ON OFF AUTO POWER To AC outlet This unit AB Right speaker Left speaker Amplifier (Both “A” and “B” outputs must be ON.) OUTPUT INPUT2 TO SPEAKERS INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER ON OFF AUTO POWER Pour les raccordements, cou[...]
-
Page 17
18 RA CCORDEMENT A UX BORNES DE SORTIE DE LIGNE (FICHE J ACK) DE L ’AMPLIFICA TEUR • Laisser les enceintes principales raccordées à l’amplificateur. • Les bornes de sortie de ligne de l’amplificateur s’appellent généralement PRE OUT ou SUBWOOFER OUT. * Pour le raccordement à la borne PRE OUT, l’amplificateur doit être doté d’[...]
-
Page 18
19 Français 1 Voyant POWER S’allume lorsque l’interrupteur POWER est en circuit, et s’éteint lorsqu’il est hors circuit. * < Modèles pour le Royaume-Uni et l’Europe seulement > Si l’interrupteur AUTO POWER ON/OFF situé sur le panneau arrière se trouve sur la position ON, ce voyant s’allume faiblement lorsqu’aucun signal n[...]
-
Page 19
20 1 Mettre la commande VOLUME au minimum. 2 Mettre tous les composants sous tension. 3 Enclencher la lecture sur une source sonore et mettre la commande de volume de l’amplificateur sur le niveau d’écoute désiré. 4 Tourner en augmentant doucement la commande VOLUME afin de régler l’équilibre de volume entre cet appareil et les enceintes[...]
-
Page 20
21 Français TECHNOLOGIE DE L ’ASSER VISSEMENT A CTIF La théorie de la technologie de l’asservissement actif repose sur deux principes: cavité résonnante de Helmotz et circuit d’attaque d’amplificateur à impédance négative. Une enceinte à asservissement actif reproduit les basses fréquences à travers un “woofer à air” qui est [...]
-
Page 21
22 SYMPTOME L’alimentation électrique ne s’effectue pas, bien que l’interrupteur POWER est sur la position ON. Pas de son. Le niveau sonore est trop bas. CAUSE La fiche d’alimentation n’est pas fermement branchée. La commande VOLUME est sur 0. Les câbles d’enceintes ne sont pas fermement raccordés. Les câbles d’enceintes sont inc[...]
-
Page 22
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.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 7731[...]