Yamaha Audio NS-C515 User Manual

English

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Read this before using the speaker.

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To assure the finest performance, please read this manual
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

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Install the speaker 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). To prevent fire or electrical shock,
do not expose the speaker to rain or water.

● To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring, do
not place the speaker where it will be exposed to direct
sunlight or excessive humidity.

● Do not place the following objects on the speaker:
Glass, china, etc.

If glass etc. falls by vibrations and breaks, it may cause
personal injury.

A burning candle etc.

If the candle falls by vibrations, it may cause fire and
personal 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.

● Do not place the speaker where foreign objects such as
water drips might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to
the speaker, and/or personal injury.

● Do not place the speaker where it is liable to be knocked
over or struck by falling objects. Stable placement will
also ensure better sound performance.

PRECAUTIONS

PLACING THE SPEAKER

NS-C515

Speaker System

OWNER’S MANUAL

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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA NS-C515 speaker system.

● Placing the speaker on the same shelf or rack as the
turntable can result in feedback.

● Never put a hand or a foreign object into the port located
on the rear of the speaker as this might cause personal
injury and/or damage to the speaker.

● When moving the speaker, do not hold the port as it
might cause personal injury and/or damage to the
speaker.

● Any time you note distortion, reduce the volume control
on your amplifier to a lower setting. Never allow your
amplifier to be driven into “clipping”. Otherwise the
speaker may be damaged.

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When using an amplifier with a rated output power higher
than the nominal input power of the speaker, care should
be taken never to exceed the speaker’s maximum input.

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Do not attempt to clean the speaker with chemical solvents
as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

● Do not attempt to modify or fix the speaker. Contact
qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service
is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any
reasons.

● Secure placement or installation is the owner’s
responsibility.
YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused
by improper placement or installation of the speaker.

Place the speaker on TV whose top is flat or on the floor under the TV or inside the TV rack so that it is stabilized.
When placing the speaker on top of the TV, to prevent the speaker from falling down, put the provided fasteners at four points
on the bottom of the speaker and the top of the TV.

Notes

● Do not place the speaker on top of the TV whose
area is smaller than the bottom area of the speaker.
If placed, the speaker may drop out causing an
injury to you.

● Do not place the speaker on top of the TV with an
inclination.

● Do not touch the adhesive surface after peeling off
the seal as this will weaken its adhesive strength.

1

2

Fastener

Main L

NS-C515

Main R

Rear effect

Subwoofer

● Thoroughly wipe clean the surface where the
fastener is to be applied. Note that adhesive strength
is weakened if the surface is dirty, oily or wet and
that this may cause the center speaker to drop.

● This speaker 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 the speaker away from the TV set.

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CONNECTIONS TO YOUR AMPLIFIER

This speaker system is capable of standard connections and bi-wired connections. Before making
connections, make sure that the amplifier is switched off.

■CONNECTIONS

• Connect the screw-type input terminals at the rear of the

speaker to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier
(or receiver) with the speaker cable.

• Connect the (+) terminals on the amplifier (or receiver)

and the speaker using one side of the cable. Connect the
(–) terminals on both components using the other side of
the cable.

• Connect the speaker to the center terminals of your

amplifier, making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, –). If
the speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the
sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

How to connect:

1 Loosen the knob.
2 Remove the insulation coating at the extremity of each

speaker cable by twisting the coating off.

3 Insert the bare wire.
4 Tighten the knob and secure the cables.

Test the firmness of the connection by pulling lightly on
the cables at the terminal.

Note
Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as
this could damage the speaker or the amplifier, or both
of them.

When using a banana plug
<General model only>

1 Remove the cover by pulling it toward you.
2 Tighten the terminal knob.
3 Simply insert the banana plug into the terminal.

<Standard connections>

Banana plug

2

1

3

–

CENTER

+

+

–

Amplifier or

Receiver

NS-C515

Leave the short
bars in place
when
connecting.

Short bar

Loosen

Tighten