Yamaha VXS10ST, VXS10S, VXS10STW, VXS10SW User Manual

Surface Mount Speaker

Owner’s Manual

PRECAUTIONS

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING

* Please keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.

WARNING

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of
serious injury or even death from electrical shock, short-circuiting,
damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not
limited to, the following:

Do not open

• This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the device or
attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. If it
should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.

Water warning

• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or glasses)
containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as
water seeps into the device, have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha
service personnel.

CAUTION

Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of
physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property.
These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Location

• Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall
over.

• Do not place the device in a location where it may come into contact with
corrosive gases or salt air. Doing so may result in malfunction.

• Construction work should be carried out in accordance with construction­related law and always by a professional constructor. If the device installation
requires construction work, make sure to observe the following precautions.

- Choose mounting hardware and an installation location that can support the

weight of the device.

- Avoid locations that are exposed to constant vibration.

- Use the required tools to install the device.

- Inspect the device periodically.

• When transporting or moving the device, always use two or more people.
Attempting to lift the device by yourself may damage your back, result in other
injury, or cause damage to the device itself.

Connections

• Before connecting the device to a power amplifier, turn off the power for all
devices. Before turning the power on or off for all devices, set all volume
levels to minimum.

• Use only speaker cables for connecting speakers to the speaker connectors.
Use of other types of cables may result in fire.

Maintenance

• Do not wipe the outer packaging with benzine, thinner, or synthetic detergent
and do not use electrical contact cleaner. These may damage the outer
packaging and dissolve the parts.

EN

ZG14070

English

Handling caution

• Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into
holes of the grille. If this happens, have the device inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.

• Do not operate the device if the sound is distorting. Prolonged use in this
condition could cause overheating and result in fire.

• When choosing a power amplifier for use with this device, make sure that the
output power of the amplifier is lower than the power capacity of this device
(see SPECIFICATIONS).
Even if the output power of the amplifier is lower than the power capacity of
this device (PGM), use of excessive input signals resulting in clipping may
cause damage to the device.
Malfunction or fire may occur especially when the following sounds or noises
are generated:

- feedback, when using a microphone

- continuous and extreme volume sound from a musical instrument

- extreme continuous distorted sound

- noise caused by plugging/unplugging the cable while the amplifier is turned

on

NOTICE

To avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the product or damage to other
property, follow the notices below.

●Handling and Maintenance

• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the device, since this might
discolor the cabinet.

• When cleaning the device, use a dry and soft cloth. Do not use paint thinners,
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.

• Condensation can occur in the device due to rapid, drastic changes in
ambient temperature-when the device is moved from one location to another,
or air conditioning is turned on or off, for example. Using the device while
condensation is present can cause damage. If there is reason to believe that
condensation might have occurred, leave the device for several hours until
the condensation has completely dried out.

• Be sure to observe the amplifier’s rated load impedance (see
SPECIFICATIONS), particularly when connecting speakers in parallel.
Connecting an impedance load outside the amplifier’s rated range can
damage the amplifier.

• When connecting the speakers with high impedance, be sure that the output
total of each speaker does not exceed the rated output of the power amplifier.

• ABOUT THE PROTECTION CIRCUIT
This speaker system has an internal protection circuit that shuts off the
speaker unit when an excessive input signal is applied.
If the speaker unit emits no sound, reduce the volume level of the amplifier
immediately.
The sound will return automatically in several seconds.

• Place the speaker on a flat and smooth surface.

●About This Manual

The illustrations as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and
may appear somewhat different from those on your device.

Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or
modifications to the device.

UNPACKING

Unpack the contents and confirm that all the following items are included.

• Speaker × 1

• Bracket base × 1

• Mounting bracket × 1

• Captive washer screw × 4

• Rubber spacer × 4 (14 mm thickness)

• Hexagon bolt × 4

• Spring washer × 4

• Flat washer × 4

• Safety wire × 1

• Owner’s Manual (this manual)

* Screws/bolts to fasten the bracket onto the wall and speaker cables are not included.

SPECIFICATIONS

VXS10S/VXS10SW VXS10ST/VXS10STW
Type Subwoofer, Bass reflex
Component 10" (25 cm) Cone driver, Dual voice coil
Nominal impedance 8 Ω + 8 Ω –
Power rating

(IEC, 100h) *

Sensitivity (1W, 1m) *
Maximum SPL (Calculated, 1m) *
Frequency range (-10 dB) *
Subwoofer filter Network: Low-pass filter 6 dB/Oct, 200 Hz

Satellite filter Network: High-pass filter 6 dB/Oct, 200 Hz
Satellite impedance 8 Ω load per satellite output recommended *
Connector Euroblock (4 pin) × 1:

Transformer taps 70 V – 200 W, 100 W, 50 W, 25 W

Overload protection Full-range power limiting to protect network and transducers
Magnetically shielded No
Enclosure Shape Rectangle

Finish VXS10S/VXS10ST: Black (PVC, approximate value: Munsell N3)

Dimensions (Speaker only) 260 × 500 × 389 mm (10.2" × 19.7" × 15.3")
Net weight (Speaker only) 16.5 kg (36.4 lb) 19.5 kg (43.0 lb)

*1: Pink noise with 6 dB crest factor.
*2: Half-space (2π)
*3: Calculated based on power rating and sensitivity, exclusive of power compression.
*4: Impedance lower limit (per satellite output) VXS10S/VXS10SW: 4 Ω, VXS10ST/VXS10STW: 8 Ω

Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or
specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha
dealer.

The dimensions are shown overleaf.

1

NOISE 100 W + 100 W –
PGM 200 W + 200 W –
MAX 400 W + 400 W –

2

3

2

100 V – 200 W, 100 W, 50 W

Cabinet material MDF

VXS10SW/VXS10STW: White (PVC, approximate value: Munsell 3.5PB9.0/1)

96 dB SPL 96 dB SPL

125 dB SPL –

45 Hz – 250 Hz 45 Hz – 250 Hz

Acoustic filter: Low-pass filter 6 dB/Oct, 200 Hz

Input (CH1: +/-, CH2: +/-)

Euroblock (4 pin) × 1: Satellite output (ST1: +/-, ST2: +/-)

– Euroblock (5 pin) × 1: transformer taps

Euroblock (4 pin) × 1:

Input (input: +/-, loop-thru: +/-)

4

INSTALLING THE SPEAKER

When installing the speaker on the floor, attach the rubber spacers to the
underside of the speaker to provide support. Affix the rubber spacers firmly
when you attach them.
When installing the speaker on a wall or ceiling, use the included brackets
or optional U-bracket UB-DXR8. Ensure that the wall/ceiling is sufficiently
strong.
This package does not include the mounting hardware to install the
included brackets/safety wire or the UB-DXR8. If you are not sure what
materials are required for installation, consult a specialist.

An installed speaker is shown below. Install the bracket as shown.

Wall installation
(using included brackets)

WARNING

• Do not use the included brackets for ceiling installation.

• Do not use the UB-DXR8 for wall installation.

Pre-installation (Preparation of the cable)

Use stranded wire for cables attached to the Euroblock connector. Strip
their insulation as shown in the figure and connect them.

About 7 mm (0.3 in.)

NOTE

Do not plate stranded wires by solder. Doing so will cause the wire to break.

Ceiling installation
(using optional bracket
UB-DXR8)

2 After loosening the terminal screws of the Euroblock connector with a

flat-blade screwdriver, insert the cable into each terminal and tighten
the screws. Make sure that cables cannot be pulled out.

Euroblock connector

NOTE

Use a flat-blade screwdriver with a blade less than 3 mm (0.1 in.).

Less than 3 mm (0.1 in.)

3 (VXS10ST/VXS10STW only) Plug the 5-pin Euroblock connector into

the TRANSFORMER SETTINGS socket.

INSTALL THE SPEAKER

2

Installing on the wall (using the included brackets)

1 Place the bracket base on the wall and

mark the position for screws/bolts. The
diameter of seven holes for screw/bolt
(not included) is ø6.5 mm.

2 Make holes in the wall for the bolts, as

required, and feed the bolts through
the holes.

3 Affix the bracket base on the wall. The

narrow edge of the bracket base
should be oriented downward.

4 Attach the mounting bracket to the speaker with the included screws

with captive washer.
The narrow edge of the mounting bracket should be oriented
downward.

Bracket base

To detach the mounting bracket from the bracket base, release the
lock of the mounting bracket with a long flat-blade driver and lift the
speaker.

NOTE

Be sure to perform this work with two or more people.

7 Plug the Euroblock connectors into the

SATELLITE SPEAKERS and INPUT sockets.

Installing on the ceiling (using the optional UB-DXR8)

To determine the appropriate size of the UB-DXR8, download the “U
BRACKET OWNER’S MANUAL” from the following manual library site.
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/

1 Assemble two L-shaped brackets into a U-shape using the M5 × 10

screws included with the UB-DXR8 as shown below. Peel off the
sheet from each rubber spacer (14 mm thickness; included with the
speaker), and attach the spacers to the inside of each bracket arm
aligning the holes so that the hexagon bolts can be inserted.
Affix the rubber spacers firmly when you attach them.

M5 × 10

5 Plug the Euroblock connectors into the

SATELLITE SPEAKERS and INPUT sockets.

ATTACH THE SAFETY WIRE

3

This section explains how to attach the included safety wire.

NOTE

• Make sure to take measures to prevent the speaker from falling down in
the event of a installation failure.

• When installing the safety wire to the wall, install it higher than the wire’s
attachment point on the speaker, with as little slack as possible.

• If the safety wire is too short, prepare another wire appropriate for the
speaker weight and installation conditions. If the wire is too long, should
the speaker fall, the wire may snap as a result of too much strain.

1 Pass the safety wire through the eyebolt on the rear of the speaker.

Eyebolt

2 Pass the bracket of the safety wire through the loop on the other end,

and pull tight up against the eyebolt.

CONNECT THE WIRING TO THE CONNECTOR

1

Connect the cable from the amplifier to the “INPUT” socket, and the cable
being connected to other speakers to the “SATELLITE SPEAKERS”
socket.
A signal input to CH1 of INPUT is output from ST1 of SATELLITE
SPEAKERS, and signal input to CH2 of INPUT is output from ST2 of
SATELLITE SPEAKERS.

For VXS10ST/VXS10STW, connect the included 5-pin Euroblock
connector as shown below and set the appropriate wattage when using
100 V/70 V line.

100V/×

70V/200W

NOTE

No setting should be made for 100 V line, as shown in the far left illustration.

1 Remove the Euroblock connector from the speaker.

100V/200W

70V/100W

SATELLITE SPEAKERS

INPUT

TRANSFORMER
SETTINGS

100V/100W

70V/50W

100V/50W

70V/25W

Mounting bracket

Captive washer screw

Rubber spacer

5 Attach the two rubber spacers to the bottom edge of the speaker.

Make sure the spacers are located near the outer edge; otherwise,
they will impede installation on the bracket base in the next step.
Affix the rubber spacers firmly when you attach them.

6 Slide the speaker down onto the bracket base until it locks in place.

NOTE

Be sure to perform this work with two or more people.

Lock

Rubber spacer

2 Make sure that the width of the U bracket matches the speaker width.

3 Affix the U bracket on the ceiling using appropriate mounting

hardware.

4 Use the hexagon bolts, spring washers and flat washers included

with the speaker to attach the speaker to the UB-DXR8.

NOTE

Be sure to perform this work with two or more people.

Hexagon bolt

Spring washer

Flat washer

3 Affix the bracket of the safety wire to the wall.

VXS10S/VXS10SW VXS10ST/VXS10STW

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Unit

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OCEANIA

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TERRITORIES IN PACIFIC OCEAN

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DIMENSIONS

VXS10S/VXS10SW

PA3 6

VXS10ST/VXS10STW

HEAD OFFICE

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