Yamaha Audio YST-M8 User Manual

POWERED MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS

YST-M8

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

UCA

Active Servo

Technology

• 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.

OWNER’S MANUAL / MODE D’EMPLOI

English .............................. 4

Français ............................ 9

Active Servo
Technology

VOLUME

TONE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating instructions

should be read before the unit is operated.

2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating instructions

should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in the operating

instructions should be adhered to.

4 Follow Instructions — All operating and other instructions

should be followed.

5 Water and Moisture — The unit should not be used near water –

for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

6 Carts and Stands — The unit should be

used only with a cart or stand that is
recommended by the manufacturer.

6A An unit and cart combination should be

moved with care. Quick stops, excessive
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the
unit and cart combination to overturn.

7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The unit should be mounted to a

wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.

8 Ventilation — The unit should be situated so that its location or

position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the unit should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or
similar surface, that may block the ventilation openings; or
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet
that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.

9 Heat — The unit should be situated away from heat sources

such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances that produce heat.

10 Power Sources — The unit should be connected to a power

supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the unit.

11 Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be routed

so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to
cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the unit.

12 Cleaning — The unit should be cleaned only as recommended

by the manufacturer.

13 Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the unit should be

unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of
time.

14 Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so that objects

do not fall into and liquids are not spilled into the inside of unit.

15 Damage Requiring Service — The unit should be serviced by

qualified service personnel when:

A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or
C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or
D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a

marked change in performance; or

E. The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.

16 Servicing — The user should not attempt service the unit

beyond those means described in the operating instructions. All
other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.

17 Power Lines — An outdoor antenna should be located away

from power lines.

18 Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be taken so

that the grounding or polarization is not defeated.

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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

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.

NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the

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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.

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 of
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
Corporation of America, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620

The above statement apply ONLY to those products distributed by
Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

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.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS

POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE
DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.
CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

W e 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.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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.

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