Yamaha Audio Club Series IVN User Manual

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

S112 SM10

SUBWOOFER

SW118

CROSSOVER NETWORK

N/S115

N/SM12

N/SW215

N/S215

PN90

Owner’s Manual Mode d’emploi

N/SM15

Bedienungsanleitung Manual de instrucciónes

Thank you for purchasing a YAMAHA product. To obtain

maximum performance from your YAMAHA speaker system

and ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we recommend

that you read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before use.

Contents

Precautions ......................................................................2

Connecting the Speakers ................................................ 4

Specifications................................................................... 6

Technical Data ...............................................................25

Precautions

AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, HUMIDITY, DUST AND VIBRATION

When choosing a location for your speakers, avoid the fol-

lowing:

• Direct sunlight, high temperatures (such as near heat-

ers), or excessively low temperatures.

• High humidity.

• Areas subject to excessive dust accumulation and vibra-

tion.

• Non-level or unstable surfaces.

HOW TO POWER UP YOUR SOUND SYSTEM

To avoid damage to your speakers and other parts of your

system, when you turn on your system, ALWAYS turn the

power amp on last! This will avoid loud, damaging pops

that will annoy your audience, and blow your speakers.

When you power down, the amplifier should ALWAYS be

turned off first to avoid the same problems.

MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF BEFORE MAKING OR REMOVING CONNECTIONS

Always turn the power switches of system components

OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting cables. Failure to

do so may result in damage to speakers as well as to con-

nected equipment.

DISCONNECT CABLES BEFORE MOVING THE SYS-

TEM

To prevent short circuits or breakage of cables, always dis-

connect cables prior to moving system equipment.

MATCH CONNECTOR POLARITY

When using two or more speaker systems, be sure match

the polarity (+/–) of the speaker system connectors to those

at the amplifier. If the polarities do not match, the sounds

produced by the speakers will interfere with each other,

making it impossible to achieve a well-balanced sound

field.

To protect your speakers

When choosing a power amplifier to use with your

speakers, make sure that its power output matches the

speakers’ power capacity (refer to the Specifications on

page 6). Even if the amplifier’s power output is lower

than the speakers’ PGM (program) power capacity, the

speakers may be damaged when clipping of a high input

signal occurs.

The following may cause damage to speakers:

• Feedback caused when using a microphone.

• Continuous high sound pressure level produced by

electronic instruments.

• Continuous high-power output distorted signals.

• Popping noises caused by turning on equipment, or

by connecting or disconnecting system components

while the amplifier is turned on.

KEEP THIS OWNER’S MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Poly Switch

All full-range loudspeakers are fitted with a self-reset-

ting poly switch that protects the high-frequency driver

from damage caused by excessive power.

If a loudspeaker cabinet loses high-frequency output,

immediately remove power from the unit and wait for

two to three minutes. They should allow the poly switch

to reset. Re-apply power and check the performance of

the high-frequency driver before continuing with the

power reduced to a level that does not cause the poly

switch to interrupt the signal.

On the SW118IVN/SW215IVN sub woofer, the Poly

Switch protects the woofer and a similar routine should

be followed if its output is lost.

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This product, when used in combination

with amplification and/or additional

loudspeakers, may be capable of produc-

ing sound levels that could cause perma-

nent hearing loss.

DO NOT operate at high volume levels

or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you

experience any discomfort or ringing in

the ears, or suspect an hearing loss, you

should consult an audiologist.

CAUTION!

For the five models, S112IVN, S115IVN, SM10IVN,

SM12IVN, and SM15IVN, use the TS-30, TS-40, TS-80,

or TS-90 speaker stand by Ultimate Support System, Inc.

sold separately.

When using speaker stands, observe the following precau-

tions to prevent the speaker stands from falling over or the

speaker system being dropped.

• Use the speaker stands with their legs fully opened.

• Do not place more than one speaker on the same speaker

stand.

• Tighten fastening screws securely.

• Remove the speakers from the stands before moving the

stands or adjusting their height.

• Implement measures to prevent the speaker stands from

falling over.

• Use the TS-30, TS-40 at no higher than 130 cm for the

S112IVN, SM10IVN, SM12IVN and at no higher than

120 cm for the S115IVN and SM15IVN.

• Use the TS-80 and TS-90 at no higher than 140 cm for

all speaker models.

• The top tube of the TS-30 and TS-40 speaker stands has

a diameter of 1-1/2", but is tapered to 1-3/8" at the top to

fit in the mounting holes on the five models named. If

you should remove the top tube from a stand, be sure to

insert it with the narrow end up when reassembling.

The SW118IVN, SW215IVN subwoofer has a metal socket

to allow mounting of a satellite speaker. Do not use a pole

longer than 56". Use a pole with an outer diameter of 1-3/

8".

SPEAKER HANDLES

The handles on your speakers are for transportation. They

are not designed for suspension or hanging.

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Connecting the Speakers

CONNECTION EXAMPLE 1

The illustration below shows audio connections for a standard setup using two speaker systems.

DAISY-CHAINED

MIXING

CONSOLE

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

POWER

AMPLIFIER

SPEAKER SYSTEMS

Daisy-Chaining Speakers

Since the speaker systems in this series are equipped with two input terminals that are internally connected in parallel, it is

possible “daisy-chain” speakers by connecting the output from the power amplifier to one Neutrik connector, and a second

speaker system to the other.

We do not recommend connecting more than two 8 speakers in parallel. Two parallel-connected 8 speakers have a total

impedance of 4 , which is the minimum that should be connected to one amplifier output channel. The S112IVN, S115IVN,

SM10IVN, SM12IVN, SM15IVN and SW118IVN are 8 speakers, and two of these can safely be paralleled on one output. The

S215IVN and SW215IVN, however, have an impedance of 4 and should not be parallel-connected with another S215IVN /

SW215IVN or any other model.

Neutrik NL4FC Plug Wiring

If you will be using the Neutrik connectors for speaker input, wire the plugs as shown below. Be sure to use proper speaker

cable—NOT shielded instrument or line cable—for all speaker connections.

1+ : HOT(+)

1– :COLD (–)

Caution: Use only unshielded speaker cable with stranded conductors to connect speakers to the speaker terminals on a power

amplifier. The use of audio cable not rated as sufficient for the amplifier’s maximum output level can create a potential fire

hazard.

2– (NO USE)

2+ (NO USE)

Neutrik NL4FC connector

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