Yamaha YST-MSW5 User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing Yamaha’s YST-MSW5 Powered Multimedia Subwoofer. Yamaha’s Active Servo Technol-
ogy offers exceptionally high performance. 
 
Cautions
 
Please read the following operating precautions before 
use:
When disconnecting the AC power cord from an AC 
receptacle, hold and pull the plug, not the power cord.
If the YST-MSW5 is not going to be used for a while, 
disconnect the AC power cord from the AC receptacle.
Always disconnect the AC power cord from the AC 
receptacle before making any connections.
The YST-MSW5 does not contain any user serviceable 
parts. Refer all servicing to your Yamaha dealer.
 
Never open the cabinet.
 
 If a foreign object drops into 
the set, contact your dealer, and do not use the 
YST-MSW5. Otherwise, you may cause a fire.
Do not expose the YST-MSW5 to temperature extremes, 
direct sunlight, excessive dust, humidity, or vibration.
Position the YST-MSW5 on a level, stable surface. Do 
not drop the YST-MSW5, apply excessive force to 
their controls, or put heavy items on top of them.
Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat will 
radiate from the rear panel. Therefore, place the unit 
apart from the walls, allowing a space of at least 10 cm 
(3-15/16") above, behind and on the both sides of the 
unit. Also, do not position with the rear panel facing 
down on the floor or other surface.
Do not obstruct the port with your hand or a foreign 
object.
To protect the YST-MSW5 speaker, avoid microphone 
feedback, continuous and excessive output from elec-
tronic musical instruments, and excessive signal dis-
tortion.
If the YST-MSW5 is located close to fluorescent or 
neon lights, a slight hum may be heard. In this case, 
relocate the YST-MSW5 away from the light.
Although the YST-MSW5 speaker is magnetically 
shielded, keep floppy disks and tapes away from them.
The YST-MSW5 may cause picture distortion when 
located close to a television or computer monitor. In 
this case, move them away a short distance.
Avoid sources of hum (transformers, motors). To pre-
vent fire or electrical shock, do not expose to rain and 
water.
Do not use force on switches, knobs or cords. When 
moving the YST-MSW5, first turn the YST-MSW5 off.
Always turn the volume control counterclockwise 
before starting to play the audio source: increase the 
volume gradually to an appropriate level after the play-
back has started.
 
Connections & Controls
 
Front Panel
 
 
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POWER switch and indicator:
 
 Press the POWER 
switch to turn on the YST-MSW5; the power indicator 
lights up. Press again to turn off. Turn down the 
BASS and VOLUME controls before turning on and 
off the YST-MSW5.
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BASS control: Use this control to adjust the volume 
of the YST-MSW5. Turn it clockwise to increase the 
volume; counterclockwise to decrease it.
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VOLUME control: Use this control to adjust the vol-
ume of the YST-MSW5 and other equipment con-
nected to the rear panel LINE OUT jack.
Rear Panel
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LINE IN: This 3.5 mm jack is used to input signals to 
the YST-MSW5.
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LINE OUT: This jack is used to output the LINE IN 
signal to the main speakers. The low frequencies of 
the signal are cut before being output to the speakers. 
This prevents small speakers from becoming over-
loaded.
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AUTO POWER switch: When the AUTO POWER 
switch is in the ON position, and no input signal is 
received after 5–10 minutes, the power is switched off 
automatically. (and the power indicator dims*) When 
an input signal is received, the power is switched back 
on automatically. When the AUTO POWER switch is 
in the OFF position, this Auto power on/off function 
doesn’t work.
* U.K. and Europe model only.
Note: The power may switch off automatically when 
the input signal level is very low. If this does occur, 
increase the output level from the source device and 
reduce the YST-MSW5 VOLUME control accordingly.
CAUTION
The apparatus is not disconnected from the AC 
power source as long as it is connected to the wall 
outlet, even if the apparatus itself is turned off.
CAUTION (FOR CANADA MODEL): TO PREVENT 
ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF 
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.
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POWER
POWERED MULTIMEDIA SUBWOOFER YST-MSW5
Active Servo
Technology
BASS
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VOLUME
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LINE IN
AUTO
POWER
LINE OUT
ABOVE 150Hz
ON  OFF
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