Yamaha NS-SW40, NS-B40, NS-F40, NS-C40 Owner's Manual

SPEAKER PACKAGE

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OWNER'S MANUAL

(NS-F40 + NS-C40 + NS-B40 + NS-SW40)

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., 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 performance.

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

turntable can result in feedback.

8. Any time you note distortion, reduce the volume control

on your amplifier to lower setting. Never allow your
amplifier to be driven into “clipping”. Otherwise, the
speakers may be damaged.

9. 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.

10. When you clean the unit, use a clean, dry and soft cloth

(such as cloth for glasses).

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

qualified Yamaha service personnel when service is
needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any
reason.

12. Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section regarding

common operating errors before concluding that the
speakers are faulty.

13. Secure placement or installation is the owner’s
responsibility. Yamaha is not liable for accidents
caused by improper placement or installation of
speakers.

For NS-SW40

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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. Never put a hand or a foreign object into the port

located on the right side of this unit. When moving this
unit, do not hold the port, as it might cause personal
injury and/or damage to this unit.

4. 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 (8") of space above,
behind and on both sides of the unit to prevent fire or
damage. Furthermore, do not position the unit with the
rear panel facing down on the floor or other surfaces.

5.

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.

6. 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.

7. Do not plug this unit into a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. This unit may be damaged if certain sounds are

continuously output at high volume level. For example,
if 20 Hz–50 Hz 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.

11. 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.

12. Vibration generated by super-bass sound may distort

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

13. When disconnecting the power cord from the wall

outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

14. 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.

15. Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC

power plug can be reached easily.

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Precautions

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. If the

speaker tips over, the speaker
or other personal property may be damaged or an
individual may be injured (possibly even fatally
injured).

For safe and proper use of the speaker:

• Position the speaker in a location that is solid, level,
smooth, and low (with respect to the floor).

• Do not push or apply pressure to the side of the
speaker when moving, or lean objects against the
side of the speaker.

• Do not sit on or set objects on top of the speaker.

Vibrations or jolts associated with earthquakes and
other phenomena or activities may cause the speaker to
fall over. For safety reasons, using commercially­available products that increase stability of the speaker
is recommended (metal fittings or chains, etc.).

Contents

Package contents................................................1

Assembling the front speakers ........................ 1

Installing the speakers....................................... 3

Installing the front, center, and surround

speakers ...........................................................3

Installing the subwoofer.......................................3

Wall-mounting the speakers................................3

Connecting the speakers .................................. 4

Connection diagram.............................................4

Connecting the power cables ..............................6

Using the Subwoofer ......................................... 6

Setting the subwoofer volume.............................6

Troubleshooting................................................. 7

Specifications...................................................... 7

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even
if this unit itself is turned off. In this state, this unit is
designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

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 the
instructions described below.

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 wire is
connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

If this product doesn’t work as expected, look for a possible cause in the troubleshooting section on page 7. If the issue
you are experiencing is not listed, or you cannot resolve it after reading through these instructions, disconnect the power
cable and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

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Package contents

Speaker cable 24.5 m (80 ft.) x1

To be cut into 5 lengths for the front,
center, and surround speakers.
Take care to prevent injury when
preparing the cables.

Subwoofer cable 5 m (16 ft.) x1

Subwoofer (NS-SW40) x1

Surround speaker (NS-B40) x2

Center speaker
(NS-C40) x1

Top

Bottom

Base

Screw x10 (For the front speakers)

Front speaker (NS-F40) x2

Non-skid pad

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. The pads will prevent the speaker
from moving around.

Shaft length
80 mm (3-1/8") or more

Note

Have a Phillips (+) screwdriver (with a shaft length of 80 mm (3-1/8")
or more) ready to use during assembly.

• 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.

Assembling the front speakers

Caution

• Assemble the speakers on top of soft material, such as a carpet, on a level surface.

• Do not grab the grilles on the front panel of the speakers while you are taking them out of the package box or
assembling them. Otherwise, the grilles may be crushed.

• Install the speakers using the specified screws supplied in the package.

• Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent them from accidentally swallowing a screw.

• Tighten the screws firmly so that the front speaker never gets shaky.

• Do not insert your fingers into any gaps between movable surfaces. Otherwise, you may pinch and injure your
fingers.

• You cannot use only the speaker top. Be sure to assemble the speaker top, bottom and base.

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