UC (NS-F40 + NS-C40 + NS-B40 + NS-SW40) SPEAKER PACKAGE PACKAGE ENCEINTES OWNER'S MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Precautions Please read the following operating precautions before use. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage and/or injury caused by not following the cautions below. 1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2. Install the speakers in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, sources of heat, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of electrical humming (e.g.
Precautions FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Caution The speaker is constructed with the majority of the weight located in its upper portion, and is thus susceptible to falling over if proper care is not taken to ensure its stability.
Package contents • Make sure that all parts are included in the package. • Pay attention not to drop the bases when you take them out of the box. Subwoofer (NS-SW40) x1 Front speaker (NS-F40) x2 Top Surround speaker (NS-B40) x2 Bottom Center speaker (NS-C40) x1 Base Non-skid pads (24 pcs.) x1 For the center and surround speakers. (Including 12 spare non-skid pads.) When placing the speakers on a flat surface, affix the included non-skid pads to the corners of the speaker undersides, as shown.
Assembling the front speakers Projection Base Base 1 Bottom (Front side) This notch must face in the same direction as the rear panel. Base Hint As shown in the illustration, you can use the packing polystyrene foam to support the Bottom. Bottom Bottom (Front side) Bottom (Front side) Attach the Base to the Bottom. 1 Insert the three projections on the Base into the three holes on the lower end surface of the Bottom.
Installing the speakers Before you connect the speakers, place each speaker in its respective location. Speaker positioning is very important as it affects the overall sound quality of the system. Place the speakers in locations that will optimize the sound quality at your listening position. Refer to the illustration. Installing the subwoofer Place the subwoofer on the outside of either the right or the left front speaker, as shown in A and B.
Connecting the speakers NS-B40 0.59 kg (1.30 lbs.) • Do not mount the speakers on thin plywood or on a wall with a soft surface material. Otherwise, the screws may pull out of the surface and the speakers may fall, possibly damaging the speakers or causing personal injury. • Do not affix the speakers to a wall using nails, adhesives, or unstable hardware. Long-term use and vibration may cause the speakers to fall.
Connecting the speakers ■ Preparing the speaker cables ■ For the front speakers Once you’ve positioned the speakers, you’ll need to cut the 24.5-meter (80 ft.) speaker cable to make five cables for connecting the two front speakers, center speaker, and the two surround speakers. 1 1 Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround speakers. You need five cables. 2 Remove about 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from the end of each speaker cable.
Using the Subwoofer In your AV receiver’s speaker size settings, specify small (or “S”) for all of the NS-PA40 speakers. ■ Connecting the speakers Once you’ve completed all of the speaker and subwoofer connections, plug the subwoofer, amplifier, and your other AV components into suitable AC wall outlets. Connect each speaker to the appropriate speaker terminals on your amplifier by using the cables you prepared earlier. See the “Connection diagram” on page 4 for reference.
Troubleshooting ■ Front speakers (NS-F40), center speaker (NS-C40) and surround speakers (NS-B40) Issue Possible cause Remedy There’s no sound. The speaker cables are not connected properly. Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly. The sound is very quiet. The speaker cables are not connected properly. Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly: L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”.
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