Yamaha NS-P440 Owners Manual

NS-P440/ NS-P446

(NS-P440/NS-P446: NX-E440 + NX-C440 +SW-P440)

HOME CINEMA 5.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE/ HOME CINEMA 6.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE

OWNER'S MANUAL

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MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

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., transformers and motors). To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the speakers to rain or water.

3 To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring, do not

expose the speakers to direct sunlight or excessive humidity.

4 Avoid installing the speakers where foreign objects may fall

onto them and/or where they may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing.

5 Do not place the following objects on top of the speakers:

– Other components, as they might damage or discolor the

surface of the speakers.

– Burning objects (e.g., candles), as they might cause fire,

damage to the speakers or personal injury.

– Containers of liquid, as they might spill and cause electric

shock to the user or damage to the speakers.

6 Do not place the speakers where they are liable to be knocked

over or struck by falling objects. Stable placement will also ensure better sound.

7 Placing the speakers on the same shelf or rack as the

turntable can result in feedback.

Secure placement or installation is the owner’s responsibility. YA M A H A placement or installation of speakers.

9 If you note distortion, reduce the volume control on your

amplifier. Do not drive your amplifier to the point of “clipping”. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged.

10 When using an amplifier with a rated output power higher

than the nominal input power of the speakers, care should be taken not to exceed the maximum input of the speakers.

11 Do not clean the speakers with chemical solvents as this

might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Do not attempt to modify or fix the speakers. Contact

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when service is needed. Do not open the cabinet under any circumstances.

13 Please read the “Troubleshooting” section regarding common

operating errors before concluding that the speakers are faulty.

This unit 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 this unit away from the TV set.

is not liable for accidents caused by improper

with the rear panel facing down on the floor or other surfaces.

4 When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation

inside this unit by allowing enough space around the unit and avoiding excess humidification. Condensation might cause fire, damage to the unit, and/or electric shock.

5 Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper,

tablecloth, curtain, etc. to avoid obstructing heat radiation. If the temperature inside the unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to the unit, or personal injury.

6 Do not plug this unit into a wall outlet until all connections

are complete.

7 The voltage to be used must match that specified on the rear

panel. Using this unit with a voltage higher than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to the unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA is not responsible for damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

8 Super-bass sound reproduced by this unit may cause a

turntable to generate audio feedback. In this case, move the unit away from the turntable.

9 This unit may be damaged if certain sounds are continuously

output at high volume level. For example, if 20Hz–50Hz sine waves from a test disc or bass sounds from an electronic instrument, etc. are continuously output, or if a turntable stylus touches the surface of a disc, reduce the volume level to prevent the unit from being damaged.

10 If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent

“rapping” or “hammering” sounds) from this unit, reduce the volume level. Extremely loud movie soundtrack low frequency, bass-heavy sounds, or similarly loud popular music passages can damage this unit.

11 Vibration generated by super-bass sound may distort images

on a TV. In this case, move the unit away from the TV set.

12 When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

13 When you plan not to use this unit for a long period of time

(i.e. vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

14 Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC power

plug can be reached easily.

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not disconnected from the AC power source even if you turn off this unit by POWER.

For SW-P440

1 Do not operate this unit upside down. It may overheat, possibly

causing damage.

2 Do not use excessive force on switches, controls or connection

wires. When moving this unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull the wires themselves.

3 Since this unit has a built-in 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 damage. Furthermore, do not position the unit

CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Supplied accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Placing speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mounting the speakers on the wall (NX-E440) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installing the speakers on wall/ceiling brackets or speaker stands (NX-E440) . . . . . . . . 5

Placing the speaker (NX-C440) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Placing the subwoofer (SW-P440) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

An example of connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting the speaker cables and the subwoofer cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

USING THE SUBWOOFER (SW-P440) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Controls and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the subwoofer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

QD-BASS TECHNOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

■ About this manual

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part for the reason of the improvements, etc. In this case, the product has priority.

• Some of the illustrations and names of the package contents, etc. written in this manual may differ from the actual products and the names written on the package, etc.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR (For Asia and General models only) The voltage selector switch on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging this unit into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110-120/220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

■ For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to “SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL” on this page.

Note

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.

■ SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL

IMPORTANT:

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Make sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

English

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for selecting this YAM A H A NS-P440/NS-P446 Speaker Package.

GETTING STARTED

The speaker package “NS-P440 and NS-P446” is designed for use in a multi-channel audio system such as a home theater system.

<NS-P440> includes four NX-E440 speaker systems, one NX-C440 speaker system and one SW-

P440 subwoofer system.

<NS-P446> includes five NX-E440 speaker systems, one NX-C440 speaker system and one SW-P440

subwoofer system.

<NX-E440> 2-way acoustic-suspension speaker system used for the front and surround speakers (and surround center speaker for NS-P446)

<NX-C440> 2-way acoustic-suspension speaker system used for the center speaker

<SW-P440> Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System with a built-in power amplifier

This subwoofer system employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology which YAMAHA has developed for reproducing higher quality super-bass sound (see page 9). This super-bass sound adds a more realistic, theater-in-the-home effect to your audio system.

NX-E440

For front and surround/surround back speaker

NX-C440

For center speake

SW-P440

For subwoofer

Supplied accessories

Please check to make sure all listed items are included.

Speaker cables Subwoofer cable

[15 m] (for NS-P440 x2) (for NS-P446 x3)

Fasteners x2

(for NX-C440)

[4 m] x3

[5 m] x1

Non-skid pad x 1 set (4 pcs)

(for SW-P440)

+ 9 hidden pages