Yamaha MCX-SP10 Owners Manual

Speaker System
Systeme D’enceintes

MCX-SP10

OWNER’S MANUAL
MODE D’EMPLOI
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG

PRECAUTIONS

Read this before using the speaker.

•

To assure the finest performance, please read this manual
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

• Install the speaker 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, do not expose the speaker to rain or
water.

• To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring,
do not place the speaker where it will be exposed to
direct sunlight or excessive humidity.

• Do not place the following objects on the speaker:
Glass, china, etc.

If glass etc. falls by vibrations and breaks, it may
cause personal injury.

A burning candle etc.

If the candle falls by vibrations, it may cause fire
and personal injury.

A vessel with water in it

If the vessel falls by vibrations and water spills, it
may cause damage to the speaker, and/or you may
get an electric shock.

• Do not place the speaker where foreign objects such as
water drips might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to
the speaker, and/or personal injury.

• Do not place the speaker where it is liable to be
knocked over or struck by falling objects. Stable
placement will also ensure better sound performance.

• Placing the speaker on the same shelf or rack as a
turntable can result in feedback.

• Never put a hand or a foreign object into the port
located on the rear of the speaker as this might cause
personal injury and/or damage to the speaker.

• When moving the speaker, do not hold the port as it
might cause personal injury and/or damage to the
speaker.

• Any time you note distortion, reduce the volume
control on your MCX-A10 to a lower setting. Never
allow your MCX-A10 to be driven into “clipping”.
Otherwise the speaker may be damaged.

• When using a component with a rated output power
higher than the nominal input power of the speaker,
care should be taken never to exceed the speaker’s
maximum input.

• Do not attempt to clean the speaker with chemical
solvents as this might damage the finish. Use a clean,
dry cloth.

• Do not attempt to modify or fix the speaker. Contact
qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service
is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any
reasons.

• Secure placement or installation is the owner’s
responsibility.
YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused
by improper placement or installation of the speaker.

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

After unpacking, check that the following parts are supplied.

Speaker cable (5 m) x 2

Pad x 4

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MOUNTING THE SPEAKERS ON A WALL

Follow the procedure below to remove the speaker
stand before attempting to mount it on a wall.

1. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws

attaching the stand to the speaker.

2. Remove the stand from the speaker,

taking care to slide out the mounting
pins that hold the stand to the bottom of
the speaker.

3. Attach the pads to the rear of the

speaker, as illustrated.

Mounting bracket

4. Insert 2 self-tapping screws (diameter:

3.5 to 4 mm) into the wall, 40 mm apart.

40mm

5. Mount the speaker on the screws by

positioning it so that the screws on the
wall fit snugly into the holes on the
mounting bracket.

4mm 20mm or more

Cautions

• This speaker weighs 1.2 kg (2 lbs 10 oz). Do not mount it
on thin plywood or a wall with soft surface material. If
mounted, the screws may come loose from the flimsy
surface and the speaker may fall. This damages the speaker
and may cause personal injury.

• Do not use nails, adhesives, or other unstable materials to
mount the speakers. Long-term use and vibrations may
cause it to fall.

• To avoid accidents resulting from tripping over loose
speaker cable, fix it to the wall.

• This speaker features a magnetically shielded design, but
there is still a chance that placing it too close to a TV set
might impair picture color. Should this happen, move the
speaker away from the TV set.

Pad

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CONNECTING TO YOUR MCX-A10

Before making connections, make sure that the MCX-A10 is switched off.

■ Connections

• Connect the push-type input terminals at the rear
of the speakers to the SPEAKER OUT terminals
of the MCX-A10 with the speaker cable provided.

• Connect the (+) terminals on the MCX-A10 and
the speakers using one side of the cable. Connect
the (–) terminals on both components using the
other side of the cable.

• Connect one speaker to the left (marked L)
terminals of your MCX-A10, and the other
speaker to the right (marked R) terminals, making
sure not to reverse the polarity (+, –). If one
speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the
sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

Black Red

MCX-SP10 MCX-SP10

■ How to connect

1. Press and hold the terminal’s tab.

2. Remove the insulation coating at the

extremity of each speaker cable by
twisting the coating off.

3. Insert the bare wire.

4. Release the tab to allow it to lock

securely on the cable’s wire end.

Gray line

(Left)(Right)

+–+

L

–

R

+–+

L

LAN

–

IN

AUX

SPEAKER OUT

R

L

PREOUT

SPEAKER OUT

R

DC IN 12V

OOFER

S.W

VIDEO OUT

MCX-A10

Cautions

• This speaker is specifically designed for use with the MCX-A10. If you connect it to any other component, take care not to
damage the speaker by exceeding its rated input.

• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this could damage the speaker or the MCX-A10, or both of them.

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SPECIFICATIONSREMOVING THE FRONT COVER

The front cover is fastened to the enclosure at four
points and can be removed if desired. To remove
the cover, hold on to both sides and slowly pull
straight away from the speaker. To reattach, line up
the four holes on the inner surface of the cover with
the four corresponding pegs on the speaker and
push gently.

Caution

• When the cover is removed, take care not to touch the
speaker units with your hands or to exert excessive force
with tools.

Type .................... 2-way bass reflex speaker system

Magnetic shielding type

Driver ................................. 10 cm (4”) cone woofer

2.5 cm (1”) dome tweeter

Impedance.......................................................... 4 Ω

Frequency Response .................... 100 Hz to 27 kHz

Nominal Input Power....................................... 20 W

Sensitivity .......................................89 dB/2.83 V/m

Dimensions (WxHxD) .............. 210 x 210 x 79 mm

(8-5/16” x 8-5/16” x 3-1/10”)

Weight.................................. 1.2 kg (2 lbs 10oz) x 2

• Specifications are subject to change without

notice due to product improvements.

• Care should be taken not to exceed the input

power values noted above.

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