Yamaha NS-B40 Owner's Manual V3

SPEAKER PACKAGE

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OWNER'S MANUAL

(NS-F40 + NS-C40 + NS-B40 + NS-SW40)

Please read the following operating precautions before use. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage and/or injury caused by not following the cautions below.

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

2. Install the speakers in a cool, dry, clean place away from windows, sources of heat, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture or cold. Avoid sources of electrical humming (e.g., transformers and motors). To prevent fire or electric shock, do not expose the speakers to rain or water.

3. To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring, do not expose the speakers to direct sunlight or excessive humidity.

4. Avoid installing the speakers where foreign objects may fall onto them and/or where they may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing.

5. Do not place the following objects on top of the speakers: Other components, as they might damage or discolor

the surface of the speakers. Burning objects (e.g., candles), as they might cause

fire, damage to the speakers or personal injury. Containers of liquid, as they might spill and cause

electric shock to the user or damage to the speakers. 6. Do not place the speakers where they are liable to be

knocked over or struck by falling objects. Stable placement will also ensure better sound performance.

7. Placing the speakers on the same shelf or rack as the turntable can result in feedback.

8. Any time you note distortion, reduce the volume control on your amplifier to lower setting. Never allow your amplifier to be driven into clipping. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged.

9. When using an amplifier with a rated output power higher than the nominal input power of the speakers, care should be taken not to exceed the maximum input of the speakers.

10. When you clean the unit, use a clean, dry and soft cloth (such as cloth for glasses).

11. Do not attempt to modify or fix the speakers. Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reason.

12. Be sure to read the Troubleshooting section regarding common operating errors before concluding that the speakers are faulty.

13. Secure placement or installation is the owners responsibility. Yamaha is not liable for accidents caused by improper placement or installation of speakers.

For NS-SW40

1. Do not operate this unit upside down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.

2. Do not use excessive force on switches, controls or connection wires. When moving this unit, first disconnect the power plug and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull the wires themselves.

3. Never put a hand or a foreign object into the port located on the right side of this unit. When moving this unit, do not hold the port, as it might cause personal injury and/or damage to this unit.

4. Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat radiates from the rear panel. Place the unit away from walls, allowing at least 20 cm (8") of space above, behind and on both sides of the unit to prevent fire or damage. Furthermore, do not position the unit with the rear panel facing down on the floor or other surfaces.

5. When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside this unit by allowing enough space around the unit and avoiding excess humidification. Condensation might cause fire, damage to the unit, and/or electric shock.

6. Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. to avoid obstructing heat radiation. If the temperature inside the unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to the unit, or personal injury.

7. Do not plug this unit into a wall outlet until all connections are complete.

8. The voltage to be used must match that specified on the rear panel. Using this unit with a voltage higher than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to the unit, and/or personal injury. Yamaha is not responsible for damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

9. Super-bass sound reproduced by this unit may cause a turntable to generate audio feedback. In this case, move the unit away from the turntable.

10. This unit may be damaged if certain sounds are continuously output at high volume level. For example, if 20 Hz50 Hz sine waves from a test disc or bass sounds from an electronic instrument, etc. are continuously output, or if a turntable stylus touches the surface of a disc, reduce the volume level to prevent the unit from being damaged.

11. If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent rapping or hammering sounds) from this unit, reduce the volume level. Extremely loud movie soundtrack low frequency, bass-heavy sounds, or similarly loud popular music passages can damage this unit.

12. Vibration generated by super-bass sound may distort images on a TV. In this case, move the unit away from the TV set.

13. When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

14. When you plan not to use this unit for a long period of time (i.e. vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

15. Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC power plug can be reached easily.

Precautions

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

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Precautions

For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.

Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL

If this product doesnt work as expected, look for a possible cause in the troubleshooting section on page 7. If the issue you are experiencing is not listed, or you cannot resolve it after reading through these instructions, disconnect the power cable and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

IMPORTANT: THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE: Blue: NEUTRAL Brown: LIVE As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Make sure that neither wire is connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.

Caution The speaker is constructed with the majority of the weight located in its upper portion, and is thus susceptible to falling over if proper care is not taken to ensure its stability. If the speaker tips over, the speaker

or other personal property may be damaged or an individual may be injured (possibly even fatally injured).

For safe and proper use of the speaker: Position the speaker in a location that is solid, level,

smooth, and low (with respect to the floor). Do not push or apply pressure to the side of the

speaker when moving, or lean objects against the side of the speaker.

Do not sit on or set objects on top of the speaker.

Vibrations or jolts associated with earthquakes and other phenomena or activities may cause the speaker to fall over. For safety reasons, using commercially- available products that increase stability of the speaker is recommended (metal fittings or chains, etc.).

Contents Package contents................................................1 Assembling the front speakers ........................1 Installing the speakers.......................................3

Installing the front, center, and surround speakers ...........................................................3

Installing the subwoofer.......................................3 Wall-mounting the speakers................................3

Connecting the speakers .................................. 4 Connection diagram.............................................4 Connecting the power cables ..............................6

Using the Subwoofer ......................................... 6 Setting the subwoofer volume .............................6

Troubleshooting................................................. 7 Specifications...................................................... 7

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Make sure that all parts are included in the package. Pay attention not to drop the bases when you take them out of the box.

Caution Assemble the speakers on top of soft material, such as a carpet, on a level surface. Do not grab the grilles on the front panel of the speakers while you are taking them out of the package box or

assembling them. Otherwise, the grilles may be crushed. Install the speakers using the specified screws supplied in the package. Keep the screws out of reach of children to prevent them from accidentally swallowing a screw. Tighten the screws firmly so that the front speaker never gets shaky. Do not insert your fingers into any gaps between movable surfaces. Otherwise, you may pinch and injure your

fingers. You cannot use only the speaker top. Be sure to assemble the speaker top, bottom and base.

Package contents

Speaker cable 24.5 m (80 ft.) x1 To be cut into 5 lengths for the front, center, and surround speakers. Take care to prevent injury when preparing the cables.

Subwoofer cable 5 m (16 ft.) x1

Subwoofer (NS-SW40) x1

Surround speaker (NS-B40) x2

Center speaker (NS-C40) x1

Top

Bottom

Base

Screw x10 (For the front speakers)

Front speaker (NS-F40) x2

Non-skid pad

Non-skid pads (24 pcs.) x1 For the center and surround speakers. (Including 12 spare non-skid pads.) When placing the speakers on a flat surface, affix the included non-skid pads to the corners of the speaker undersides, as shown. The pads will prevent the speaker from moving around.

Assembling the front speakers

Shaft length 80 mm (3-1/8") or more

Note Have a Phillips (+) screwdriver (with a shaft length of 80 mm (3-1/8") or more) ready to use during assembly.

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Assembling the front speakers

1 Attach the Base to the Bottom. 1 Insert the three projections on the Base into the

three holes on the lower end surface of the Bottom. Make sure that the notch on the Base faces in the same direction as the rear panel of the Bottom, which includes a groove for a speaker cable.

2 Insert four screws (included in the package) from the underside of the Base to affix the base to the Bottom. First finger-tighten each screw alternately, then tighten them all securely.

2 Attach the Top to the Bottom. 1 Place the assembled Bottom and Base on the

floor as shown in the figure. Place the Top on the Bottom so that the Top will sit slightly toward the front (by approx. 15 mm (5/8")).

2 Slide the Top slowly toward the rear until it stops and the rear panel of the Top aligns with the rear of the Bottom.

3 Attach the Bottom to the Top by using a Phillips screw driver to securely tighten the supplied screws. Rotate approximately twelve times clockwise.

1

2

3

Approx. 15 mm (5/8")

Top

Bottom (Front side)

Front Rear

Top (Front side)

Rear

Front

Bottom

Approx. 12 rotations

1

2

This notch must face in the same direction as the rear panel.

Base

Bottom (Front side)

Projection

Base

Bottom (Front side)

Bottom (Front side)

Bottom (Front side)

Base

Base

1

2

Base

Invert the Bottom and insert it into this opening.

Top part of packing polystyrene foam

Bottom

Hint As shown in the illustration, you can use the packing polystyrene foam to support the Bottom.

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Before you connect the speakers, place each speaker in its respective location. Speaker positioning is very important as it affects the overall sound quality of the system. Place the speakers in locations that will optimize the sound quality at your listening position. Refer to the illustration. The position of the subwoofer is not as critical as the position of the other speakers because sub-bass sounds are not very directional. Refer to Installing the subwoofer for more information. Note Placing the speakers too close to a CRT-type TV may impair the picture color or cause a buzzing noise. In this case, move the speakers at least 20 cm (8") away from the TV. This is not an issue with LCD and plasma TVs.

Installing the front, center, and surround speakers

Front speakers (NS-F40): Place the two front speakers on the left and right sides of the TV facing directly forward. Center speaker (NS-C40): Place the center speaker centrally between the front speakers, facing directly forward. Surround speakers (NS-B40): Place the left and right surround speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inward. The center and surround speakers can be placed on a flat surface or wall- mounted. See Wall-mounting the speakers for more information.

Installing the subwoofer

Place the subwoofer on the outside of either the right or the left front speaker, as shown in A and B.

The placement shown in C is also possible, however, if the subwoofer is placed directly facing a wall and your listening position is in the center of the room, you may not be able to obtain enough bass sound from the subwoofer. This is because standing waves are forming between the two parallel walls and cancelling out the bass sounds. In this case, position the subwoofer at an angle to the wall. It may be necessary to break up parallel wall surfaces by placing bookshelves, etc., along them.

Wall-mounting the speakers

You can mount the speakers on the wall as follows.

1 Install screws (commercially available) into a solid wall or wall support as shown in the illustration. Use 3.5 to 4 mm (1/8") diameter self-tapping screws.

2 Hang each speaker by its keyhole slots onto the protruding screws.

Note Make sure the shaft of the screw is seated in the narrow part of the keyhole slot. Otherwise, the speaker may fall.

Installing the speakers

Center

Front right

Subwoofer

Surround left

Front left

Surround right

Subwoofer Front speaker

A B

C

Note: Standing waves may make it difficult to hear bass sounds here.

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Connecting the speakers

Warning Do not mount the speakers on thin plywood or on a

wall with a soft surface material. Otherwise, the screws may pull out of the surface and the speakers may fall, possibly damaging the speakers or causing personal injury.

Do not affix the speakers to a wall using nails, adhesives, or unstable hardware. Long-term use and vibration may cause the speakers to fall.

To avoid accidents resulting from tripping over loose speaker cables, affix the cables to the wall.

Mount the speakers in a wall location that will be unlikely to result in injury to an individuals head.

If you are not sure of a safe way to install these speakers, consult a professional installer or a building contractor.

Caution Make sure the power cables for the subwoofer and your other AV components are disconnected from the AC wall outlets before making any connections.

Connection diagram

Wall/wall support

6 mm (1/4")

Minimum 20 mm (3/4")

NS-B40 0.59 kg

(1.30 lbs.)

NS-C40 0.73 kg

(1.61 lbs.)

150 mm (5-7/8")

Connecting the speakers

SPEAKERS

CENTERSURROUND

FRONT

SUBWOOFER

CENTERSURROUND FRONT

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKERS

To AC wall outlet

Center speaker

Subwoofer

Amplifier

Front speakers

Right Left

Surround speakers

Right Left

Note: The exact layout of the speaker terminals depends on your amplifier.

Subwoofer cable (Included)

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Connecting the speakers

Preparing the speaker cables Once youve positioned the speakers, youll need to cut the 24.5-meter (80 ft.) speaker cable to make five cables for connecting the two front speakers, center speaker, and the two surround speakers.

1 Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround speakers. You need five cables.

2 Remove about 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from the end of each speaker cable.

3 Twist the bare wires tightly.

Note Make the speaker cables as short as possible. Do not

bundle or roll up excess cable. Be careful not to trip on the speaker cable.

Otherwise, the speaker may tip over, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Twist the bare wires tightly so the individual strands are not splayed.

Be careful not to injure yourself while preparing the speaker cables.

Operating the speaker terminals

1 Press and hold the terminal tab.

2 Insert the bare wire.

3 Release the tab so that it closes securely on the bare wire, not the insulation.

4 Test the security of the connection by pulling gently on the cable.

Note Make sure the bare wires do not touch each other, as

this could damage the speaker or the amplifier. If the connections are faulty, you will hear no sound

from the speakers.

For the front speakers

1 After connecting the cable, fit it into the groove on the rear panel of each Bottom.

2 After the cable is fit in place down to the Base, pass the cable through the hole in the Base. Pull the cable gently from the underside of the Base and pass it through the notch on the Base.

Good No Good

10 mm (3/8")

2

3 1

Positive (+)Negative ()

Note: Make sure the terminal is gripping the bare wire, not the insulation.

Front speakers rear panel

Pass the cable behind the four projections.

Projection

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Using the Subwoofer

Caution To move the front speaker to another location, grasp

both the Base and Bottom. If a cable comes off a notch, affix the cable into the

notch using adhesive tape. Make sure that children do not lean on the speaker.

Otherwise, it may tip over, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Connecting the speakers Connect each speaker to the appropriate speaker terminals on your amplifier by using the cables you prepared earlier. See the Connection diagram on page 4 for reference. Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polaritypositive (+) terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative () terminals to negative () terminals. If you get them crossed over, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass.

In your AV receivers speaker size settings, specify small (or S) for all of the NS-PA40 speakers. If youre connecting the subwoofer to a Yamaha DSP amplifier or AV receiver, connect to its SUBWOOFER or LOW PASS output.

Connecting the power cables

Once youve completed all of the speaker and subwoofer connections, plug the subwoofer, amplifier, and your other AV components into suitable AC wall outlets.

1 Power indicator Lights up when the POWER switch is set to ON; goes off when the POWER switch is set to OFF.

2 INPUT jack Input jack for connecting the line-level subwoofer output on your amplifier.

3 VOLUME control Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer. Turn it clockwise to increase the volume; counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

4 POWER switch Set this to ON to turn on the subwoofer. Set it to OFF to turn off the subwoofer.

Setting the subwoofer volume

The very first time you use the subwoofer, you need to set the volume balance between the subwoofer and the front speakers as follows.

1 Turn on your other AV components.

2 Set the subwoofers VOLUME control to minimum (0).

3 Set the subwoofers POWER switch to ON. The power indicator on the rear panel lights up.

4 Play a audio source that contains low- frequency bass sounds. Set the amplifiers volume control to a suitable level.

5 Turn the subwoofers VOLUME control up gradually until you achieve a good balance between the subwoofer and the other speakers.

Note Once the subwoofer volume has been set, you can

leave the subwoofers VOLUME control set as it is and use your amplifiers volume control to adjust the volume of the entire system.

If you replace the front speakers (NS-F40) with other speakers, you will need to re-adjust the subwoofers volume.

Remove all protective sheet from the unit before use.

Using the Subwoofer

1

2 3

4

Rear panel

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Front speakers (NS-F40), center speaker (NS-C40) and surround speakers (NS-B40)

Subwoofer (NS-SW40)

Front speakers (NS-F40), center speaker (NS-C40) and surround speakers (NS-B40)

Type NS-F40 ............................................................2way bass reflex

non magnetic shielding type NS-C40...................................Full range acoustic suspension

non magnetic shielding type NS-B40...................................................Full range bass reflex

non magnetic shielding type Driver

NS-F40 Woofer...................................... 7 cm (2-3/4") cone type x2 Tweeter............................. 2.5 cm (1") balanced dome type

NS-C40............................................. 7 cm (2-3/4") cone type NS-B40............................................. 7 cm (2-3/4") cone type

Nominal input power ....................................................... 30 W Maximum input power .................................................. 100 W Impedance ............................................................................. 6 Frequency response

NS-F40 .............................................. 67 Hz30 kHz (10 dB) 100 kHz (30 dB)

NS-C40.............................................. 70 Hz25 kHz (10 dB) 45 kHz (30 dB)

NS-B40.............................................. 50 Hz25 kHz (10 dB) 45 kHz (30 dB)

Sensitivity NS-F40 .........................................................85 dB/2.83 V, 1 m NS-C40.........................................................84 dB/2.83 V, 1 m NS-B40.........................................................83 dB/2.83 V, 1 m

Dimensions (W x H x D) NS-F40 .................. 230 x 1000 x 230 mm (9" x 39-3/8" x 9")

(with base) NS-C40......276 x 111 x 118 mm (10-7/8" x 4-3/8" x 4-5/8") NS-B40......112 x 176 x 116 mm (4-3/8" x 6-7/8" x 4-5/8")

Weight NS-F40

U.K. model................................................ 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs.) Australia model........................................ 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs.)

NS-C40......................................................... 0.73 kg (1.61 lbs.) NS-B40......................................................... 0.59 kg (1.30 lbs.)

Subwoofer (NS-SW40) Type ..............Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology II Driver ............................................16 cm (6-1/2") cone woofer

non magnetic shielding type Amp output power.............. 50 W (100 Hz, 5 , 10% T.H.D) Amp dynamic power .............................................. 100 W, 5 Input impedance .................INPUT (1P RCA pin jack): 12 k Frequency response ...........................................30 Hz200 Hz Input sensitivity............................INPUT (1P RCA pin jack):

50 mV (50 Hz, 50 W/5 ) Power supply

U.S.A. and Canada models ..........................AC 120 V, 60 Hz Australia model.............................................AC 240 V, 50 Hz U.K. and Europe models..............................AC 230 V, 50 Hz China, Asia, and General models

....................................... AC 110120/220240 V, 50/60 Hz Dimensions (W x H x D) .......................290 x 292 x 327 mm

(11-3/8" x 11-1/2" x 12-7/8") Weight .............................................................. 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs.)

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting

Issue Possible cause Remedy Theres no sound. The speaker cables are not

connected properly. Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly.

The sound is very quiet. The speaker cables are not connected properly.

Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly: L (left) to L, R (right) to R, + to + and to .

Issue Possible cause Remedy The POWER switch is set to ON but the subwoofer doesnt work.

The power cable is not connected properly.

Set the POWER switch to OFF, then make sure the power cable is connected properly.

Theres no sound. The VOLUME control is set to 0. Turn up the VOLUME control. The subwoofer cable is not connected properly.

Make sure the subwoofer cable is connected properly.

The subwoofer is too quiet.

The source material doesnt contain much bass.

Try playing source material that contains more bass.

Bass sounds are being cancelled out by standing waves.

Reposition the subwoofer, or break up parallel wall surfaces by placing bookshelves or other large objects along the wall.

Specifications

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Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment

This symbol on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products, please take them to applicable collection points, in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/ EC. By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items. [Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union] This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

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