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Advanced YAMAHA Active Servo Technology (on the SW-P270)
The theory behind YAMAHA Active Servo 
Technology is based on two factors: the Helmholtz 
resonator and negative-impedance drive. Active 
Servo Processing speakers reproduce the bass 
frequencies through an “air woofer,” which is a 
port or opening in the speaker’s cabinet.
This opening is used instead of, and performs the 
functions of, a woofer in a conventionally designed 
speaker system.
Thus, signals of low amplitude within the cabinet 
can, according to Helmholtz resonance theory, be 
output from this opening as waves of great 
amplitude if the size of the opening and the volume 
of the cabinet are in proportion to satisfy a certain 
ratio. In order to accomplish this, moreover, the 
amplitudes within the cabinet must be both precise 
and of sufficient power because these amplitudes 
must overcome the “load” presented by the air in 
the cabinet.
This problem is resolved by a design in which the 
amplifier supplies special signals. If the electrical 
resistance of the voice coil could be reduced to 
zero, the movement of the speaker unit would 
become linear with respect to signal voltage. To 
accomplish this, the system utilizes a special 
negative-impedance output-drive amplifier that 
subtracts the output impedance of the amplifier.
By employing negative-impedance drive circuits, 
the amplifier is able to generate precise, low-
amplitude, low frequency waves with superior 
damping characteristics.
These waves are then radiated from the cabinet 
opening as high-amplitude signals. The system 
can, therefore, by employing the negative-
impedance output drive amplifier and a speaker 
cabinet featuring a Helmholtz resonator, reproduce 
an extremely wide range of frequencies with 
outstanding sound quality and low distortion.
The features described above combine to create the 
fundamental structure of conventional YAMAHA 
Active Servo Technology.
Our new Active Servo Technology — Advanced 
YAMAHA Active Servo Technology — adopts 
Advanced Negative Impedance Converter (ANIC) 
circuits, which allow the conventional negative 
impedance converter to dynamically vary to select 
an optimum value for speaker impedance variation. 
With these new ANIC circuits, Advanced 
YAMAHA Active Servo Technology provides a 
more stable performance and improved sound 
pressure compared to conventional YAMAHA 
Active Servo Technology, resulting in more natural 
and dynamic bass reproduction.
High-amplitude 
bass sound
Cabinet
Port
Air woofer 
(Helmholtz resonator)
Advanced Negative 
impedance Converter
Active Servo
Processing
Amplifier
Signals of low amplitude
Signals
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