Yamaha Audio Club Series VC User Manual

ENGLISH

SPEAKER SYSTEM

C112 V /C115 V /C215 V
CM10 V /CM12 V /CM15 V
C112 VA /C115 VA

SUBWOOFER

CW115 V /CW118 V /CW218 V

Owner’s Manual

Thank you for choosing the YAMAHA speaker system.
In order to take maximum advantage of the speaker’s
features and ensure maximum performance and longev­ity, please read this manual carefully before using the
speaker system. Keep the manual in a safe place for
future reference.

Manual de instrucciónes

Gracias por escoger el sistema de altavoces YAMAHA.
A fin de aprovechar al máximo las características de los
altavoces y obtener un rendimiento y durabilidad ópti­mos, lea atentamente este manual antes de utilizar el
sistema. Guarde este manual en un lugar seguro para
futuras consultas.

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Bedienungsanleitung

Wir beglückwünschen Sie zum Kauf dieses YAMAHA

-Lautsprechersystems. Damit Sie die Ausstattungen die­ses Lautsprechersystems optimal nutzen können, und
um maximale Leistung und Lebensdauer sicherzustel­len, lesen Sie bitte vor der Inbetriebnahme diese Anlei­tung sorgfältig durch. Bitte bewahren Sie diese Bedie­nungsanleitung gut auf, um bei Bedarf darauf zurück­greifen zu können.

Mode d’emploi

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YAMAHA. Pour obtenir les performances optimales de
vos enceintes et garantir une longévité maximale, lisez
attentivement ce mode d’emploi avant d’utiliser les
enceintes. Conservez-le en lieu sûr pour pouvoir vous y
référer ultérieurement.

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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 Water warning

• Do not open the device or attempt to disassemble the inter­nal parts or modify them in any way. The device contains
no user-serviceable parts. If it should appear to be mal­functioning, discontinue use immediately and have it
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 Connections

• If you use a stand, check the stand’s specifications and
make sure that it is sturdy enough to support the weight of
the speaker. You may need to limit the number of people
around the placed stand, in order to avoid toppling the
device or causing damage to the internal components.

• If you use the TS-80 and TS-90 speaker stands manufac­tured by Ultimate Systems (sold separately) to support the
C112V/C115V/CM10V/CM12V/CM15V speaker models,
be sure to keep the following cautions.
– Use the speaker stands with their legs fully opened.
– Mount only one speaker on each speaker stand.
– Tighten fastening screws securely.
– Remove the speakers from the stands before moving

the stands or adjusting their height.

– Add weight such as sand bags around the stand legs to

prevent them from falling over.

– Use the stand at a maximum height of 140cm (55").

• If you use a metal socket of the CW115V/CW118V sub­woofer to allow mounting of a satellite speaker, use a pole
shorter than 90cm (35.4") with an outer diameter of 35mm
(1-3/8").

• When transporting or moving the device, always use two or
more people.

• Before moving the device, remove all connected cables.

• Do not use the speaker’s handles for suspended installa­tion. Doing so can result in damage or injury.

• Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibrations, or
extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight, near a
heater) to prevent the possibility of panel disfiguration or
damage to the internal components.

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

• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in
damp or wet conditions, or place containers on it contain­ing liquids which might spill into any openings.

• Before connecting the device to other devices, 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 jacks. Use of other types of cables may result in
fire.

• Be sure to observe the amplifier’s rated load impedance
(see page 4), particularly when connecting speakers in
parallel. Connecting an impedance load outside the ampli­fier’s rated range can damage the amplifier.

Handling caution

• Always turn AC power to the power amplifier on last in any
audio system to avoid speaker damage. When turning
power off, the power amplifier should be turned off first for
the same reason.

• Do not use the device for a long period of time at a high or
uncomfortable volume level, since this can cause perma­nent hearing loss. If you experience any hearing loss or
ringing in the ears, consult a physician.

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

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This product, when used in combination
with amplification and/or additional loud­speakers, may be capable of producing
sound levels that could cause permanent
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.

Poly Switch

All full-range loudspeakers are fitted with a self-resetting
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. Re­apply 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.

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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 7). 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.

On the CW115V/CW118V/CW218V subwoofer, the Poly
Switch protects the woofer and a similar routine should be
followed if its output is lost.

• In any system using two or more speakers, be sure to match
the connection polarities of all speakers to the amplifier(s) –
e.g. always connect “+” to “+” and “-” to “-”. If the polarities
are not properly matched the speakers will be driven out of
phase and the sound will suffer.

• Use only Neutrik NL4FC plugs for connecting Speakon con­nectors.

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

* Illustrations in this manual are for explanatory purposes

only, and may not match the actual appearance of the prod­uct during operation.

* Company names and product names used in this Owner’s

Manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

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Connecting the Speakers

■ Phone Plug Wiring

Phone plugs for connection to the phone jack inputs should be wired as
shown to the right. Be sure to use proper speaker cable — NOT shielded
instrument or line cable — for all speaker connections.

■ Neutrik Speakon NL4FC Plug Wiring

HOT(+) COLD(–)

If you will be using the Neutrik connectors for speaker input,
wire the plugs as shown to the right. Be sure to use proper speaker
cable — NOT shielded instrument or line cable — for all speaker
connections.

■ Full-range Connection

Each speaker (except for the C112VA/ C115VA) features four input/parallel connectors—two 1/4” phone jacks and
two Neutrik Speakon NL4MP connectors. Use either a phone jack or a Speakon connector to receive input from your
sound system/power amplifier. One of the spare connectors can be used to parallel-connect an additional speaker
(keeping in mind the impedance considerations mentioned below).

MIXING

CONSOLE

L

GRAPHIC

EQUALIZER

2– (NO USE)

1+ : HOT(+)

1– :COLD (–)

Neutrik NL4FC connector

POWER

AMPLIFIER

L

L

SPEAKER
SYSTEMS

2+ (NO USE)

SPEAKER
SYSTEMS

R

R

R

Impedance Considerations

When connecting speakers in parallel be sure to check the rated load impedance of the power amplifier. Most power
amplifiers are capable of safely driving speakers with minimum impedance of 8 ohms or 4 ohms. A pair of paral­lel-connected 8-ohm speakers have a total impedance of 4 ohms. Two 8-ohm speakers can safely be paralleled on one
output. 4-ohm speakers, however, should not be parallel-connected with other speakers. These models can be con­nected in parallel, however, if you are using a power amplifier that can safely drive load impedances of 2 ohms or
lower. Check your speaker impedance on page 7.

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