Yamaha CXS15XLF, Owner'S Manual

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CXS series Owner’s Manual

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
BEFORE PROCEEDING 

Please keep this manual in a safe place for 
future reference.

 WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to 
avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from 
electrical shock, short-circuitin

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hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited 
to, the followin

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If you notice any abnormality

• If any of the following problems occur, immediately turn off 

the power of the amplifier.
- Unusual smells or smoke are emitted.
- Some object, or water has been dropped into the product.
- There is a sudden loss of sound during use of the product.
- Cracks or other visible damage appear on the product.
Then have the product inspected or repaired by qualified 
Yamaha service personnel.

Do not open

• This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not 

attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in 
any way.

Water warnin

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• Do not expose the product to rain, use it near water or in 

damp or wet conditions, or place on it any containers (such 
as vases, bottles or glasses) containing liquids which might 
spill into any openings.

• Do not place any burning items or open flames near the 

product, since they may cause a fire.

Hearin

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 loss

• When turning on the AC power in your audio system, always 

turn on the power amplifier LAST, to avoid hearing loss and 
speaker damage. When turning the power off, the power 
amplifier should be turned off FIRST for the same reason.

 CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to 
avoid the possibility of physical injury to you or others, 
or dama

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e to the product or other property. These 

precautions include, but are not limited to, the followin

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Location and connection

• Do not place the product in an unstable position where it 

might accidentally fall over and cause injuries.

• Keep the device out of reach of children. This product is not 

suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be 
present.

• Do not place the product in a location where it may come into 

contact with corrosive gases or salt air. Doing so may result in 
malfunction.

• Before moving the product, remove all connected cables.

• When transporting or moving the product, always use two or 

more people. Attempting to lift the product by yourself may 
damage your back, result in other injury, or cause damage to 
the product itself.

• Do not use the speaker’s handles for suspended installation. 

Doing so can result in damage or injury.

• Do not hold the bottom of the product when transporting or 

moving it. In doing so, you may pinch your hands under the 
product, and result in injury.

• Do not press the rear panel of the product against the wall. 

Doing so may cause the plug to come in contact with the wall 
and detach from the cable, resulting in short circuiting, 
malfunction, or even fire.

• If you use the pole socket for mounting a satellite speaker 

using a speaker pole, carefully read the section “

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 Dual pole 

sockets” on page 6. Use of any other size pole may cause the 
product to fall, and result in injury or damage to the internal 
components.

• Use only speaker cables. Use of other types of cables may 

result in fire.

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 caution

• Do not insert your fingers or hands in any gaps or openings 

on the product (ports, etc.).

• When choosing a power amplifier for use with this product, 

make sure that the output power of the amplifier is lower than 
the power capacity of this product. If the output power is 
higher than the power capacity, malfunction or fire may occur.

• Do not input excessively loud signals that may result in 

clipping in the amplifier or cause the following:
- Feedback, when using a microphone
- Continuous and extremely loud sound from a musical 

instrument, etc.

- Continuous and excessively loud distorted sound
- Noise caused by plugging/unplugging the cable while the 

amplifier is turned on

Even if the output power of the amplifier is lower than the 
power capacity of this product (program), damage to the 
product, malfunction or fire may occur.

• Do not operate the product if the sound is distorting. 

Prolonged use in this condition could cause overheating and 
result in fire.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by 
improper use or modifications to the product.

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