Yamaha RX-SL80, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...WNER S MANUAL MODE D EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING GB INPUT VOLUME SELECT DSP TUNER AUTO MAN L PUSH ENTER STANDBY ON SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 PHONES OPTICAL L R ...

Page 2: ...nd may cause fire damage to this unit and or personal injury YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified 13 To prevent damage by lightning disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm 14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is need...

Page 3: ... the RDS mode 27 PTY SEEK function 27 EON function 28 RECORDING 29 Recording in standby mode SCART SET setting 29 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 30 For movie video sources 30 For music sources 32 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 33 Using the sleep timer 33 Enjoying multi channel software 33 Enjoying 2 channel software 34 Virtual CINEMA DSP 35 Selecting input modes 35 Manually adjusting speaker levels 37 Usin...

Page 4: ...l digital audio signal jacks Sleep timer Night listening mode Remote control with preset remote control codes y indicates a tip for your operation Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control In cases when the button names differ between the main unit and the remote control the button name on the remote control is given in parentheses This ...

Page 5: ...mmediately Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing etc Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories 1 STEREO 2 HALL 3 JAZZ 4 ROCK SLEEP STANDBY ON 5 MUSIC 6 ENTERTAIN 7 TV THTR 8 MOVIE 9 TV AV CODE SET REC FREQ RDS PTY SEEK EON s AUDIO w DISC SKIP MODE START e f b A B C D E TITLE LEVEL ENTER C...

Page 6: ...ont panel display Shows information about the operational status of this unit 6 VOLUME SELECT Adjusts the volume and the tone control Also selects stations sound field programs or input sources etc when used together with TUNER DSP INPUT If no operation is performed within 5 seconds of pressing TUNER DSP INPUT the VOLUME SELECT function automatically returns to volume 7 INPUT Activates the input s...

Page 7: ...level 8 AMP Sets the remote control to the AMP mode for controlling this unit instead of the component selected using the input selector buttons 9 SLEEP Sets the sleep timer 0 NIGHT Turns night listening mode on or off A EXTD SUR Switches on or off the Dolby Digital Matrix 6 1 or DTS Matrix 6 1 decoding mode B STRAIGHT EFFECT Switches the sound fields off or on When STRAIGHT is selected input sign...

Page 8: ...ically The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation Handling the remote control Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control Do not drop the remote control Do not leave or store the remote control in the following types of conditions high humidity such as near a bath h...

Page 9: ...hts up when this unit is receiving a strong signal for an FM stereo broadcast while the AUTO indicator is lit E HiFi DSP indicator Lights up when you select a HiFi DSP sound field program F Multi information display Shows the current sound field program name and other information when adjusting or changing settings G SILENT CINEMA indicator Lights up when headphones are connected and a sound field...

Page 10: ...results however are obtained with the full system Align the front face of the center speaker with the front face of your video monitor Place the speaker centrally between the front speakers and as close to the monitor as possible such as directly over or under it Surround speakers SR and SL The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds Place these speakers behind your listening pos...

Page 11: ...a pair of insulated cables running side by side One cable is colored or shaped differently perhaps with a stripe groove or ridges Connect the striped grooved etc cable to the colored terminals on this unit and your speaker Connect the plain cable to the black terminals 1 Remove approximately 10 mm 3 8 of insulation from each of the speaker cables 2 Twist the exposed wires of the cable together to ...

Page 12: ...o either position If this is the case slide the switch all the way to either position when this unit is in standby mode Be sure to move this switch only when this unit is in standby mode Select the switch position top or bottom according to the impedance of the speakers in your system Switch position Speaker Impedance level Top Front The impedance of each speaker must be 4 Ω or higher Center Surro...

Page 13: ...ge 9 If you are not using a subwoofer allocate the signals to the front left and right speakers by changing the setting item LFE Bass Out to FRONT on the SOUND menu see page 41 Use the control on the subwoofer to adjust its volume level You can also adjust the volume level using this unit s remote control see page 37 AM ANT FM ANT 75Ω UNBAL OPTICAL DVD CD DTV CBL VIDEO 1 SUBWOOFER FRONT R CENTER S...

Page 14: ...ital and DTS bitstreams All digital input jacks are compatible with 96 kHz sampling digital signals This unit handles digital and analog signals independently Thus audio signals input to the digital OPTICAL or COAXIAL jacks are not output to the analog VCR OUT REC jacks The OPTICAL jacks on this unit conform to the EIA standard If you use a fiber optic cable that does not conform to this standard ...

Page 15: ...or coaxial digital output on your components to the corresponding DIGITAL INPUT jacks Use OPTICAL 1 DVD CD to connect a DVD or CD player Use OPTICAL 2 DTV CBL to connect a DTV or cable tuners y You can assign components to this unit s DIGITAL INPUT jacks using the INPUT and VOLUME SELECT controls on the front panel or the input selector buttons on the remote control page 43 You may experience some...

Page 16: ...outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one If you experience poor reception quality an outdoor antenna may improve the quality Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about outdoor antennas Frequency Step Asia and General models only Because the interstation frequency spacing differs in different areas set the FREQUENCY STEP using SET MENU according to the...

Page 17: ...t 1 Press STANDBY ON on the front panel or remote control to turn on the power of this unit The level of the main volume and then the current sound field program name appear in the front panel display 2 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit Connecting the power Turning on the power INPUT VOLUME SELECT DSP TUNER AUTO MAN L PUSH ENTER STANDBY ON SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 PHONES OP...

Page 18: ...the receiver and video monitor 2 Press AMP 3 Press SET MENU The top display appears on your video monitor 4 Press to select BASIC SETUP then press ENTER 5 Press repeatedly to select ROOM Use to select the size of the room you have installed your speakers in Roughly speaking the room sizes are defined as follows U S A and Canada models S small 16 x 13 ft 200 sq ft 4 8 x 4 0 m 20 m2 M medium 20 x 16...

Page 19: ...nd speaker so that the volume level for all speakers is identical Press to select a speaker and adjust the balance using The unit outputs the test tone from the selected speaker and the left front or left surround speaker in turn The indicator of the speaker currently outputting the test tone flashes in the front panel display FR adjusts the balance between the front left and right speakers C adju...

Page 20: ... the volume to the desired output level PLAYBACK Basic operations INPUT VOLUME SELECT DSP TUNER AUTO MAN L PUSH ENTER STANDBY ON SILENT CINEMA VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 2 PHONES OPTICAL L R 3 5 3 1 1 STEREO 2 HALL 3 JAZZ 4 ROCK SLEEP STANDBY ON 5 MUSIC 6 ENTERTAIN 7 TV THTR 8 MOVIE 9 TV AV CODE SET REC FREQ RDS EON s AUDIO w DISC SKIP MODE PTY SEEK START e f b A B C D E TITLE LEVEL ENTER CH CH p d PRESET ...

Page 21: ...CT again or press VOLUME on the remote control or operate nothing for 5 seconds y Speaker and headphone adjustments are stored independently If you increase or decrease the high frequency or low frequency sound to an extreme level the tonal quality of the surround speakers may not match that of the front left and right speakers TONE CONTROL is not effective with the Direct Stereo program page 34 T...

Page 22: ...eives a Dolby Digital or DTS signal when the input mode is set to AUTO the CINEMA DSP sound field programs automatically switches to the appropriate decoding program When the unit is reproducing a monaural source with PRO LOGIC PRO LOGIC Enhanced PRO LOGIC II Game or PRO LOGIC II Movie no sound is output from the front and surround speakers Sound can only be heard from the center speaker If CENTER...

Page 23: ...se the night listening modes with the Direct Stereo program even though the NIGHT indicator lights up when Direct Stereo is selected The night listening modes may vary in effectiveness depending on the input source and surround sound settings you use Downmixing to 2 channels You can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback even from multi channel sources Press DSP then rotate VOLUME SELECT or press STEREO ...

Page 24: ... up in the front panel display If AUTO is already lit up in the front panel display you do not need to perform this step In this case skip to step 4 4 Press TUNER AUTO MAN L then rotate VOLUME SELECT within 5 seconds to begin automatic tuning Rotate rightward to tune to a higher frequency or rotate leftward to tune to a lower frequency When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator lights up and th...

Page 25: ...s from the front panel display If AUTO is not shown in the front panel display you do not need to perform this step In this case skip to step 4 4 Press TUNER AUTO MAN L then rotate VOLUME SELECT within 5 seconds to tune into the desired station manually Rotate rightward to tune to a higher frequency or rotate leftward to tune to a lower frequency Manually tuning to FM stations will automatically c...

Page 26: ...is completed the front panel display shows the frequency of the last preset station Any stored station data existing under a preset number is cleared when you store a new station under that preset number If the number of the received stations does not reach E8 automatic preset tuning automatically stops after searching all stations Only FM stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automa...

Page 27: ...steps 1 to 3 to store other stations Any stored station data existing under a preset number is cleared when you store a new station under that preset number The reception mode stereo or monaural is stored along with the station frequency You can tune into any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored Remote control operation 1 Press TUNER to select TUN...

Page 28: ...e There are 15 program types to classify RDS stations RT Radio Text mode Information about the program such as the title of the song name of the singer etc on the RDS station being received is displayed by a maximum of 64 alphanumeric characters including the umlaut symbol If other characters are used for RT data they are displayed with under bars CT Clock Time mode The current time is displayed a...

Page 29: ...manual RDS data may be displayed when you change the display to RDS mode If the signal strength is weakened by external interference during the reception of an RDS station the RDS data service may be cut off suddenly and WAIT will appear in the front panel display If you select the desired program type this unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are broadcasting a program of the ...

Page 30: ...ck that the EON indicator is lit in the front panel display If the EON indicator is not lit up tune in to another RDS station so that the EON indicator lights up 2 Press EON repeatedly to select the desired program type NEWS INFO AFFAIRS or SPORT The selected program type name appears in the front panel display If a preset RDS station type starts broadcasting the selected type of program the unit ...

Page 31: ...epeatedly to select OPTION MENU then press ENTER 4 Press repeatedly to select SCART SET then press ENTER 5 Press or to select ON then press ENTER to complete the setting and return to OPTION MENU Signals can pass through this unit via a SCART cable whether it is turned on or set to the standby mode y To stop signals on the SCART bus from passing though this unit when it is in standby mode select O...

Page 32: ...u the feeling you are at an actual jazz or rock concert ENTERTAINMENT Game This program adds a deep and spatial feeling to video game sounds TV THEATER Mono Movie This program is provided for reproducing monaural video sources such as old movies The program produces the optimum reverberation to create sound depth using only the presernce sound field TV THEATER Variety Sports Though the presence so...

Page 33: ...24 SUR STANDARD Standard 5 1 channel processing for 96 kHz 24 bit DTS sources DTS SUR ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for DTS and 96 kHz 24 bit DTS sources PRO LOGIC SUR STANDARD Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources 2 CH PRO LOGIC SUR ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Surround sources PRO LOGIC II PLII Movie Dolby Pro Logic II processing for movie software PRO LOG...

Page 34: ... ideal program for lively dynamic rock music The data for this program was recorded at LA s hottest rock club The listener s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall ENTERTAINMENT Disco HiFi DSP processing This program recreates the acoustic environment of a lively disco in the heart of a big city The sound is dense and highly concentrated It is also characterized by high energy immediate so...

Page 35: ...nges AUTO EXTD SUR ON OFF each time EXTD SUR is pressed AUTO Automatically switches Dolby Digital Matrix 6 1 and DTS Matrix 6 1 depending on the signal Virtual surround back speaker does not work for 5 1 channel sources EXTD SUR ON Produces 6 channel playback of the input source using the Matrix 6 1 decoder The virtual surround back speaker can be used when playing a 5 1 channel source OFF Virtual...

Page 36: ...tereo Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit s decoders and DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2 channel PCM and analog sources Press AMP to select the AMP mode then press STEREO repeatedly to select Direct Stereo Direct Stereo To avoid unexpected noise do not play DTS encoded CDs in this mode When multi channel signals Dolby Digital and DTS are input this unit automatical...

Page 37: ...of input jacks Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn on this unit see page 44 for details about the input mode You cannot change the input mode when INPUT MODE of SET MENU is set to FIX In this case change the setting to AUTO or LAST see page 44 1 Select the in...

Page 38: ...de to DTS When you play DTS encoded CD LDs with the input mode set to AUTO this unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode The unit remains in DTS mode and the t indicator may flash for a few seconds after playback of the DTS source is complete To manually release the DTS mode press INPUT MODE to reselect AUTO If the digital output data of the player has been processed in any way you may...

Page 39: ...vel adjustments made in the Speaker Level section of BASIC SETUP page 17 Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position 1 Press TEST RETURN on the remote control The unit will output a test tone 2 Press repeatedly on the remote control to select the speaker you want to adjust TEST LEFT Front left speaker TEST CENTER...

Page 40: ...SCART SET is only available for U K and Europe models SET MENU Item Features Page A SPEAKER SET Selects the size of each speaker the speakers for low frequency signal output and the cross over frequency 40 B SP LEVEL Adjusts the output level of each speaker 41 C SP DISTANCE Adjusts the delay time of each speaker 42 D CENTER GEQ Adjusts the tonal quality of the center speaker 42 E LFE LEVEL Adjusts...

Page 41: ...ge the setting for the item you want to adjust 4 To exit press SET MENU or just press one of the sound field program group buttons when finished You cannot change parameter values when Memory Guard is set to ON If you want to change the parameter values set Memory Guard to OFF see page 45 Changing parameter settings Note 1 STEREO 2 HALL 3 JAZZ 4 ROCK 5 MUSIC 6 ENTERTAIN 7 TV THTR 8 MOVIE 9 TV AV C...

Page 42: ...f you have small front speakers The unit directs the low frequency signals of the front channel to the speakers selected with LFE BASS OUT Select LARGE if you have large front speakers The unit directs the entire range of the front left and right channel signals to the front left and right speakers Surround left right speakers SURR L R SP Choices NONE SML LRG Select NONE if you do not have surroun...

Page 43: ...fer when playing back sources such as CDs Cross over CROSS OVER Use this feature to select a cross over cut off frequency for all low frequency signals All frequencies below the selected frequency will be sent to the subwoofer Choices 40Hz 60Hz 80Hz 90Hz 100Hz 110Hz 120Hz 160Hz 200Hz Subwoofer phase SUBWOOFER PHASE If bass sounds are lacking or unclear use this feature to switch the phase of your ...

Page 44: ... feature to adjust the built in 5 band graphic equalizer for the center channel so that the tonal quality of the center speaker matches that of the front speakers You can make adjustments listening to the currently selected source component or a test tone You can adjust 5 frequency bands 100Hz 300Hz 1kHz 3kHz 10kHz Choices 6 to 6 dB Select ON to output test tones from the front left and center spe...

Page 45: ...ut assignment A INPUT ASSIGN You can assign jacks according to the component to be used if this unit s initial settings do not correspond to your needs Change the following parameters to reassign the respective jacks and effectively connect more components Once the inputs have been reassigned you can select the corresponding component by using INPUT on the front panel or the input selector buttons...

Page 46: ...neral models Europe and U K models Display set A DISPLAY SET Dimmer DIMMER Use to adjust the brightness of the front panel display Choices 4 to 0 MENU shift MENU SHIFT Use to adjust the vertical position of the Screen Menu Choices 5 upward to 5 downward Press to raise the position of the Screen Menu Press to lower the position of the Screen Menu AUTO LAST FIX Select ENTER Return B INPUT MODE 3 OPT...

Page 47: ...ON TUNER SET D TUNER SET Use this feature to adjust the frequency spacing for the tuner The new setting becomes active the next time the power is turned on Choices AM 9kHz FM 50kHz and AM 10kHz FM 100kHz Select AM 9kHz FM 50kHz to set the AM band to 9kHz and the FM band to 50kHz Select AM 10kHz FM 100kHz to set the AM band to 10kHz and the FM band to 100kHz This feature is only available when usin...

Page 48: ... 2 PRESET a u STANDARD 0 NIGHT 10 EXTD SUR ENT STRAIGHT EFFECT MUTE INPUT CH TV MODE MENU SET MENU RETURN TEST RETURN DISPLAY 1 HALL 2 JAZZ 3 ROCK 4 ENTERTAIN SLEEP STANDBY ON 5 MUSIC 6 TV THTR 7 MOVIE 1 8 MOVIE 2 9 TV AV CODE SET REC s FREQ RDS AUDIO EON w DISC SKIP e MODE PTY SEEK f START b A B C D E TITLE LEVEL ENTER CH CH p d MUTE TV VOL VOLUME AMP VCR DVD CD VIDEO 1 TUNER DTV CBL VIDEO 2 PRES...

Page 49: ...c buttons to enter the three digit remote control code for the component to be used then release CODE SET Refer to LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES at the end of this manual y To reset an input area s remote control code to the factory default input the default code see Default codes above in step 3 If the manufacturer of your component has more than one code try each of them until you find the correc...

Page 50: ...P VCR DVD CD VIDEO 1 TUNER DTV CBL VIDEO 2 a MUTE INPUT CH TV MODE MENU SET MENU RETURN TEST RETURN DISPLAY C 2 1 3 6 7 8 9 B D E 0 A 4 5 DVD player VCR TV digital cable TV Tuner 1 1 9 0 10 Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Numeric buttons Preset stations 1 8 2 TV TV power 2 TV power 2 TV power 2 TV power 2 3 REC DISC SKIP Disc skip Rec 3 VCR rec p Play Play 3 VCR play Preset down w Search backward ...

Page 51: ...bjective size and shape of the room and it is this information that the digital sound field processor reproduces in order to create sound fields If you could create the appropriate early reflections and subsequent reverberations in your listening room you would be able to create your own listening environment The acoustics in your room could be changed to those of a concert hall a dance floor or v...

Page 52: ...urce seems to the listener The larger the value the farther it seems For a small room set to a small value For a large room set to a large value Control range 1 to 99 ms For 5ch Stereo Function These parameter adjusts the volume level for each channel in 5 channel stereo mode Control Range 0 to 100 CT LEVEL Center level SL LEVEL Surround left level SR LEVEL Surround right level For PRO LOGIC II Mu...

Page 53: ...No appropriate input source has been selected Select an appropriate input source by pressing INPUT then rotating VOLUME SELECT or using the input selector buttons 18 Speaker connections are not secure Secure the connections 9 The volume is turned down Turn up the volume The sound is muted Press MUTE or any operation button on this unit to cancel mute and adjust the volume 19 If you are playing an ...

Page 54: ...igital or DTS sources cannot be played Dolby Digital or DTS indicator in the front panel display does not light up The connected component is not set to output Dolby Digital or DTS digital signals Make an appropriate setting following the operations instructions for your component Input Mode is set to ANALOG Set Input Mode to AUTO or DTS 35 36 A humming sound can be heard Incorrect cable connectio...

Page 55: ...ated Wait until this unit cools down and then turn it back on The whirring of the fan can occassionally be heard This unit is fitted with a fan for cooling purposes The fan automatically operates when the temperature inside the unit becomes too hot or when the unit is turned on Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page FM FM stereo reception is noisy The characteristics of FM stereo broadcasts may cause ...

Page 56: ...bles Place the AM loop antenna away from the speaker cables The AM ANT and GND cords are inserted in the wrong terminal Make sure the white cord is inserted into the AM ANT terminal and the black cord into the GND terminal 14 Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page The remote control does not work or function properly Wrong distance or angle The remote control will function within a maximum range of 6 ...

Page 57: ...ight channels stereo a center channel for dialog monaural and a surround channel for special sound effects monaural The surround channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range Dolby Surround is widely used with nearly all video tapes and laser discs and in many TV and cable broadcasts as well The Dolby Pro Logic decoder built into this unit employs a digital signal processing system that...

Page 58: ...n of low bass signals The frequency range for this channel is 20 Hz to 120 Hz This channel is counted as 0 1 because it only enforces a low frequency range compared to the full range reproduced by the other 5 6 channels in Dolby Digital or DTS 5 1 6 1 channel systems PCM Linear PCM Linear PCM is a signal format under which an analog audio signal is digitized recorded and transmitted without using ...

Page 59: ...OOFER L P F fc 40 60 80 90 100 110 120 160 200 Hz 24 dB oct VIDEO SECTION Video Signal Type NTSC PAL Video Signal Level 1 Vp p 75 Ω Maximum Input Level 1 5 Vp p Signal to Noise Ratio 50 dB or more Frequency Response MONITOR OUT 5 Hz to 10 MHz 3 dB FM SECTION Tuning Range U S A and Canada models 87 5 to 107 9 MHz Asia and General models 87 5 87 50 to 108 0 108 00 MHz Other models 87 50 to 108 00 MH...

Page 60: ...WA 396 397 398 329 339 AKAI 322 323 324 AUDIO DYNAMIC 392 394 BELL HOWELL 393 BLAUPUNKT 325 326 BROCSONIC 327 BUSH 322 CANON 325 328 CGM 396 332 CITIZEN 396 CRAIG 396 CURTIS MATHIS 397 328 333 DAEWOO 3328 334 335 DBX 3392 394 DIMENSIA 333 EMERSON 327 334 FISHER 393 336 FUNAI 397 GE 328 333 387 LG GOLDSTAR 396 388 GOODMANS 334 337 GRUNDIG 332 338 HITACHI 325 333 349 342 343 INSTANT REPLAY 325 328 I...

Page 61: ...5 TELEFUNKEN 269 264 265 266 THOMSON 223 266 TOSHIBA 292 226 267 215 VIDECH 297 242 WARDS 297 239 232 VCR YAMAHA 399 392 393 394 ADMIRAL 395 AIWA 396 397 398 329 339 AKAI 322 323 324 AUDIO DYNAMIC 392 394 BELL HOWELL 393 BLAUPUNKT 325 326 BROCSONIC 327 BUSH 322 CANON 325 328 CGM 396 332 CITIZEN 396 CRAIG 396 CURTIS MATHIS 397 328 333 DAEWOO 3328 334 335 DBX 3392 394 DIMENSIA 333 EMERSON 327 334 FI...

Page 62: ...20 SW P240 NS P240 HOME CINEMA 5 1CH SPEAKER SYSTEM NS P246 HOME CINEMA 6 1CH SPEAKER SYSTEM OWNER S MANUAL NS P240 NS P246 NS P240 NS P246 NX S120 NX C120 SW P240 HOME CINEMA 5 1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE HOME CINEMA 6 1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE OWNER S MANUAL U ...

Page 63: ...power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles or the point at which the power cord exits the apparatus 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to...

Page 64: ...easonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices This equipment generates or uses radio frequencies and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions in the user s manual may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices Compliance with FCC regulati...

Page 65: ...n power amplifier heat radiates from the rear panel Place the unit away from walls allowing at least 20 cm of space above behind and on both sides of the unit to prevent fire or dam age Furthermore do not position the unit with the rear panel facing down on the floor or other surfaces When using a humidifier be sure to avoid condensa tion inside this unit by allowing enough space around the unit a...

Page 66: ... Positioning the subwoofer SW P240 4 Mounting the front and surround speakers 5 Connections 6 Basic connection example 6 Connecting speaker cables 7 Connecting components and the subwoofer to AC power 7 Using the subwoofer SW P240 8 Pre adjusting the subwoofer volume 8 Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology on the SW P240 9 Troubleshooting 10 Specifications 11 Frequency characteristics 11 ...

Page 67: ...ier It utilizes AdvancedYamaha Active Servo Technology to reproduce extremely high quality super bass range sounds that add a rich realistic dimension to your home theater Refer to page 9 for detailed information on Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology Package contents Please confirm that the following items are included in the package Front and surround speakers and surround back speaker in NS...

Page 68: ... the two front speakers on the left and right sides of the TV at approximately the same height as the TV facing directly forward Surround speakers Place the left and right surround speakers behind your listening position facing slightly inward about 1 8 m approx 6 feet above the floor Surround back speaker for NS P246 sys tems only Position the surround back speaker behind your listening position ...

Page 69: ...the surface where the fas tener is to be applied Note that adhesive strength will be weakened if the surface is dirty oily or wet Weak ened adhesive may cause the center speaker to fall Positioning the subwoofer SW P240 Although the placement of the subwoofer is not as critical as that of the other speakers it is best to place the subwoofer outside either the right or left front speaker See Figure...

Page 70: ...ccidents resulting from tripping over loose speaker cables affix the cables to the wall Mount the speakers in a wall location that will be unlikely to result in injury to an individual s head To attach to a bracket 1 Attach a bracket part number AAX34790 to the bottom of the speaker using a screw part number AAX12390 such that the convex part of the bracket fits over the groove in the bottom of th...

Page 71: ...to an AC out let only after you complete all other connections Basic connection example To AC outlet Center speaker Surround back speaker in NS P246 systems Subwoofer Amplifier Front speakers Surround speakers Right Right Left Left Note The rear panel of various amplifiers may differ in appearance ...

Page 72: ...or the NS P246 to the speaker output terminals on your amplifier using the included speaker cables The included speaker cables have labels marked FRONT L FRONT R CENTER REAR L REAR R and REAR C for NS P246 Connect each speaker cable to the corresponding speaker as illus trated in the figure on page 6 Connect each speaker making sure not to reverse the polarity If the speaker is connected with reve...

Page 73: ...s by following the procedure below 1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum 0 2 Turn on the power to all other components 3 Press the POWER switch to the ON position The power indicator on the rear panel lights up green 4 Play a source that contains low frequency sounds Adjust the amplifier s volume control to the desired listening level 5 Increase the volume gradually to adjust the vol ume balance bet...

Page 74: ...ga tive impedance output drive amplifier that sub tracts the output impedance of the amplifier By employing negative impedance drive circuits the amplifier is able to generate precise low ampli tude low frequency waves with superior damping characteristics These waves are then radiated from the cabinet opening as high amplitude signals The system can therefore by employing the negative imped ance ...

Page 75: ...wer is not supplied even though the POWER switch is set to the ON position The power plug is not securely connected Turn the power switch OFF then connect the power plug securely No sound The VOLUME control is set to 0 Turn the VOLUME control to the right clockwise Speaker cables are not connected securely Connect the speaker cables securely Sound level is too low Speaker cables are not connected ...

Page 76: ...20 72 mm x 170 mm x 108 mm 2 15 16 x 6 11 16 x 4 1 4 NX C120 300 mm x 72 mm x 105 mm 11 13 16 x 2 15 16 x 4 1 8 Weight NX S120 0 9 kg 2 lbs NX C120 1 1 kg 2 lbs 7 oz SW P240 Type Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Tech nology Magnetically shielded type Driver 16 cm 6 5 cone woofer Output Power 50 W 100 Hz 5 Ω at THD 10 Dynamic Power 100 W 5 Ω Input Impedance INPUT 1P RCA pin jack 12 kΩ Input Sensitivity...

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