Yamaha Soavo 900-SW Owners manual
Soavo-900SW
SUBWOOFER SYSTEM
UB
OWNER’S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert you to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert you to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
IMPORTANT
Please record the serial number of this system in the
space below.
Model:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the rear of the main
unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future
reference.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult
an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
12 Use only with the 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
avoid injury from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
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• Be sure to allow spaces of at least 20 cm above,
behind and on both sides of the unit.
• Do not place the following objects on the unit:
A vessel with water in it.
If the vessel falls by vibrations and water spills, it
may cause damage to the unit, and/or you may get an
electric shock.
FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)
1 IMPORTANT NOTICE : DO NOT MODIFY
THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly
approved by Yamaha may void your authority,
granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2 IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to
accessories and/or another product use only high
quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this
product MUST be used. Follow all installation
instructions. Failure to follow instructions could
void your FCC authorization to use this product in
the USA.
3 NOTE : This product has been tested and found to
comply with the requirements listed in FCC
Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices.
Compliance with these requirements provides a
reasonable level of assurance that your use of this
product in a residential environment will not result
in harmful interference with other electronic
devices.
We Want You Listening For A
Lifetime
YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s
Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out
of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that
lets the sound come through loud and clear without
annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly,
without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Since hearing damage from loud
sounds is often undetectable until it is
too late, YAMAHA and the
Electronic Industries Association’s
Consumer Electronics Group
recommend you to avoid prolonged
exposure from excessive volume
levels.
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and,
if not installed and used according to the instructions
found in the users manual, may cause interference
harmful to the operation of other electronic devices.
Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee
that interference will not occur in all installations. If
this product is found to be the source of interference,
which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF”
and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using
one of the following measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being
affected by the interference.
Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/
reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm
ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
If these corrective measures do not produce
satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer
authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can
not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact
Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe
Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620.
The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
subsidiaries.
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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA subwoofer system.
CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit.
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 this unit 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).
3 Never open the cabinet. If something drops into the set, contact
your dealer.
4 The voltage to be used must be the same as that specified on
the rear panel. Using this unit with a higher voltage than
specified is dangerous and may cause a fire and/or electric
shock.
5 To reduce the risk or fire or electric shock, do not expose this
unit to rain or moisture.
6 Do not use force on switches, controls or connection wires.
When moving the unit, first disconnect the power plug and the
wires connected to other equipments. Never pull the wires
themselves.
7 When not planning to use this unit for a long period (ie.,
vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall
outlet.
8 Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat will radiate
from the rear panel. Place the unit apart from the 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 with the rear panel facing down on the floor or other
surfaces.
9 Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper, a
tablecloth, a curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation.
If the temperature inside the unit rises, it may cause fire,
damage to the unit and/or personal injury.
10 Do not place the following objects on this unit:
- Glass, china, small metallic etc.
If glass etc. falls by vibrations and breaks, it may cause bodily
injury.
- A burning candle etc.
If the candle falls by vibrations, it may cause fire and bodily
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.
11 Do not place this unit where foreign objects such as water drips
might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to this unit, and/or
personal injury.
12 Never put a hand or a foreign object into the YST port located
on the front 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.
13 Never place a fragile object near the YST port of this unit. If
the object falls or drops by the air pressure, it may cause
damage to the unit and/or personal injury.
14 Never open the cabinet. It might cause an electric shock since
this unit uses a high voltage. It might also cause personal injury
and/or damage to this unit.
15 When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside
this unit by allowing enough spaces around this unit or
avoiding excess humidification. Condensation might cause a
fire, damage to this unit, and/or electric shock.
16 Super-bass frequencies reproduced by this unit may cause a
turntable to generate a howling sound. In such a case, move
this unit away from the turntable.
17 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, bass sounds from electronic
instruments, etc. are continuously output, or when the stylus of
a turntable touches the surface of a disc, reduce the volume
level to prevent this unit from being damaged.
18 If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent
“rapping” or “hammering” sounds) coming from this unit,
reduce the volume level. Extremely loud playing of a movie
soundtrack’s low frequency, bass-heavy sounds or similarly
loud popular music passages can damage this speaker system.
19 Vibration generated by super-bass frequencies may distort
images on a TV. In such a case, move this unit away from the
TV set.
20 Do not attempt to clean this unit with chemical solvents as this
might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
21 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section
regarding common operating errors before concluding that the
unit is faulty.
22 Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC power
plug can be reached easily.
23 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.
24 Secure placement or installation is the owner’s
responsibility. YAMAHA shall not be liable for any
accident caused by improper placement or installation of
speakers.
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.
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.
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• VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(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 110/120/220/230-240 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 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. Making sure that neither core is
connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.
CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED ............................................. 2
Features .................................................................. 2
About this manual .................................................. 2
Supplied accessories ............................................. 2
Controls and functions........................................... 3
Preparing the remote control................................. 5
PLACEMENT ........................................................ 6
CONNECTIONS .................................................... 7
1
Connecting to the amplifier equipped
with subwoofer (line out) terminal(s)........................ 7
2
Connecting to an amplifier not equipped
with a subwoofer (line out) terminal
Connecting to the ground terminal ..................... 12
Connecting the power cable ................................ 12
USING THIS UNIT ............................................... 13
Adjusting the sound balance............................... 13
Storing the sound balance settings .................... 14
Setting the sleep timer ......................................... 14
Operating the power of this unit using
the remote control of your amplifier ................... 15
Frequency response ............................................. 16
Advanced Yamaha
Active Servo Technology II ............................... 17
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................ 18
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 19
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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.
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Features
GETTING STARTED
◆ High 600 W dynamic power
◆ L.F.E input terminal
◆ Sleep timer
◆ Remote control capability
You can make setting changes and adjustments for this
unit by using the remote control from your listening
position.
◆ Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II
This unit employs Advanced Yamaha Active Servo
Technology II which Yamaha has developed for
◆ Two input connections
This unit can be easily added to your existing audio
system by connecting to either the speaker terminals or
the line output (pin jack) terminals of the amplifier.
◆ Optimum bass sounds with various settings
Setting high cut and phase keeps the optimum sound
quality balance between the front speakers and this unit.
◆ B.A.S.S. mode button
This unit is equipped with the B.A.S.S. mode button so
that you can enjoy bass sound that matches any kind of
source.
reproducing higher quality super-bass sound.
About this manual
• In this manual, operations that can be performed using either the front panel of this unit or the remote control are
explained using the remote control.
• y indicates a tip for your operation.
• Notes contain important information about safety and operating instructions.
Supplied accessories
Check that you have received all of the following parts.
Power cable
STANDBY
SLEEP
POWER
B.A.S.S.
PHASE
MEMORY
PRESET
213
VOLUME
HIGH CUT
Remote control
Batteries (2)
(AA, R6, UM-3)
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Controls and functions
■ Front panel
GETTING STARTED
1 Remote control sensor
Receives signals from the remote control.
2 STANDBY/ON indicator
Green: Lights up when this unit is on.
Red: Lights up when this unit is in the standby mode.
Orange: Lights up when the sleep timer is on.
3 PHASE indicator
Green
: Lights up when the phase is set in the reverse mode.
Red: Lights up when the phase is set in the regular mode.
4 STANDBY/ON switch
Turns on or sets this unit to the standby mode.
Note
In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of
power.
5 H-CUT control
Adjusts the high frequency cut off point depending on the
connected front speakers or your preference (see page 13).
One graduation
of this control
represents 10 Hz.
40Hz
140Hz
H-CUT
1
2
3
SUBWOOFER SYSTEM Soavo-900SW
STANDBY
/ON
STANDBY
/ON
123123
B.A.S.S.
PHASE
40Hz
H-CUT
PRESET
8
7
0
VOLUME
10
140Hz
456
6 VOLUME control
Adjusts the volume level. Turn the control clockwise to
increase the volume, counterclockwise to decrease the
volume.
7 B.A.S.S. indicators
Light up to indicate the currently selected B.A.S.S.
number (1, 2 or 3) (see page 13).
8 PRESET indicators
Light up to indicate the currently selected PRESET
number (1, 2 or 3) (see page 14).
Notes
• If you set this unit to the standby mode when one of the
PRESET indicators is lit, no PRESET indicator lights up
when you turn on this unit next time.
• The PRESET indicator turns off when you press any
button other than PRESET 1, 2, or 3, or when you
operate any other function of this unit.
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GETTING STARTED
■Rear panel
OUTPUT
L
INPUT
MONO
R
3
INPUT
L
R
2
R
FROM AMPLIFIER
TO SPEAKERS
INPUT 1
L
LR
1 GND terminal
See page 12 for connection information.
2 INPUT 3 terminals
See pages 7 - 8 for connection information.
3 INPUT 2 (LFE) terminals
See page 8 for connection information.
4 OUTPUT terminals
See page 10 for connection information.
■Remote control
STANDBY
1
2
POWER
B.A.S.S.
3
4
59
HIGH CUT
SLEEP
PHASE
MEMORY
PRESET
213
VOLUME
6
7
8
POWER
ON
OFF
5 INPUT 1 terminals
See pages 10 - 11 for connection information.
6 AC IN
Connects the supplied power cable (see page 12).
7 POWER switch
Switches the power (ON/OFF) of this unit.
Normally, set this switch to the ON position. When this
unit is not used for a long period of time, set the switch to
the OFF position.
3 B.A.S.S.
Selects a mode that is suitable for the source.
Each time you press B.A.S.S., the B.A.S.S. indicator
changes between 1, 2, and 3.
4 PRESET
Stores or recalls the B.A.S.S., volume, high-cut frequency
and phase settings (see page 14).
5 HIGH CUT /
Adjusts the high frequency cut off point depending on the
connected front speakers or your preference (see page 13).
1 STANDBY
Sets this unit to the standby mode.
Note
In the standby mode, this unit consumes a small amount of
power.
2 POWER
Turns on this unit.
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6 SLEEP
Sets the sleep timer (see page 14).
7 PHASE
Switches the phase mode.
Normally, set this unit to the reverse position. However,
according to your speaker systems or the listening
condition, there may be cases when better sound quality is
obtained by setting this switch to the normal position.
Select the better position by monitoring the sound.
8 MEMORY
Stores the B.A.S.S., volume, high-cut frequency and phase
settings (see page 14).
9 VOLUME /
Adjusts the volume of this unit.
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