Yamaha Soavo-2 User Manual
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This speaker system is capable of standard connections and bi-wired connections. Before making
connections, make sure that the amplifier is switched off.
connections, make sure that the amplifier is switched off.
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CONNECTIONS
You need a commercially available speaker cable.
y
The size and/or material of a speaker cable affects on the
sound quality. Therefore, we recommend you purchase a
high-quality speaker cable to exert the performance of this
unit.
sound quality. Therefore, we recommend you purchase a
high-quality speaker cable to exert the performance of this
unit.
• Connect the screw-type terminals at the rear of the
speakers to the speaker terminals on the amplifier with
a speaker cable (sold separately).
a speaker cable (sold separately).
• Connect the + terminals on the amplifier and the
speakers using one side of the cable. Connect the –
terminals on both components using the other side of
the cable.
terminals on both components using the other side of
the cable.
• Connect one speaker to the left (L) terminals of your
amplifier, and another speaker to the right (R) terminals,
making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, –). If one
speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.
making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, –). If one
speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the sound
will be unnatural and lack bass.
How to connect:
1
Loosen the knob.
2
Twist the exposed wires of the cable together.
3
Insert the bare wire into the hole.
4
Tighten the knob and secure the cable.
Test the firmness of the connection by pulling the
cable lightly at the terminal.
Test the firmness of the connection by pulling the
cable lightly at the terminal.
• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as
this could damage the speaker and/or the amplifier.
• Do not insert the insulation coating into the hole.
The sound may not be produced.
<Standard connections>
When connecting the speaker cable, leave the jumper
cables in place.
cables in place.
*
The terminal hole is 5 mm (3/16”) in diameter.
CONNECTING TO YOUR AMPLIFIER
Notes
Good
No Good
10 mm
(3/8”)
SPEAKERS
A
B
L
R
+
+
–
–
Tighten
Loosen
Insulation coating
Bare wire
Soavo-2 (R)
Soavo-2 (L)
Amplifier
Speaker
terminals of
the amplifier
terminals of
the amplifier
Jumper cable
Red (+)
Black (–)
Terminal hole
*
Connect the + speaker
cable to the upper red
terminal and then
– speaker cable to the
lower black terminal.
cable to the upper red
terminal and then
– speaker cable to the
lower black terminal.