Yamaha NS-P40BL 5-1 Speaker Package USER MANUAL

Yamaha NS-P40BL 5-1 Speaker Package

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
• If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
• Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• 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.
• 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 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 or 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 Electronics Corp., USA 6660 Orangethorpe AV., Buena Park, CA 90620.
• The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

We 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. 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

Precautions

• To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
• 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.
• To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring, do not expose the speakers to direct sunlight or excessive humidity.
• Avoid installing the speakers where foreign objects may fall onto them and/or where they may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing.
• 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.
• 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.
• Placing the speakers on the same shelf or rack as the turntable can result in feedback
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not attempt to clean the speakers with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
• 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.

VOLTAGE SELECTOR
(For China, Asia and General models) The voltage selector switch on the rear panel of this unit must be set to your local main voltage BEFORE plugging this unit into the AC main supply. Voltages are 110-120/220-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

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

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

Package contents

Installing the speakers

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” on page 2 for more information.

Installation

Installing the front, center, and surround speakers

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

Installing the subwoofer

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

• Install screws into a solid wall or wall support as shown below. Use 3.5 to 4 mm (1/8″) diameter self-tapping screws.
• Hang each speaker by its keyhole slots onto the protruding screws.

Connecting the speakers

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

Preparing the speaker cables
Once you’ve positioned the speakers, you’ll 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

• Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths for the front, center, and surround speakers. You need five cables.
• Remove about 10 mm (3/8″) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable.
• Twist the bare wires tightly

Operating the speaker terminals

• Press and hold the terminal tab.
• Insert the bare wire.
• Release the tab so that it closes securely on the bare wire, not the insulation.
• Test the security of the connection by pulling gently on the cable.

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 3 for reference. Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity—positive (+) 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 receiver’s speaker size settings, specify small (or “S”) for all of the NS-P40 speakers. If you’re connecting the subwoofer to a Yamaha DSP amplifier or AV receiver, connect to its SUBWOOFER or LOW PASS output.

Connecting the power cables

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

Using the Subwoofer

• Power indicator
  • Lights up when the POWER switch is set to ON; goes off when the POWER switch is set to OFF.
• INPUT jack
  • Input jack for connecting the line-level subwoofer output on your amplifier.
• VOLUME control
  • Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer. Turn it clockwise to increase the volume; counterclockwise to decrease the volume
• POWER switch
  • Set this to ON to turn on the subwoofer. Set it to OFF to turn off the subwoofer

Troubleshooting

Specifications

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

• Type
  • NS-B40……………………………………………Full range bass reflex non magnetic shielding type
  • NS-C40……………………………..Full range acoustic suspension non magnetic shielding type
  • Driver ……………………………………………7 cm (2-3/4″) cone type
  • Nominal input power ………………………………………………. 30 W
  • Maximum input power ………………………………………….. 100 W
  • Impedance ………………………………………………………………….. 6 Ω
• Frequency response
  • NS-B40………………………………………. 50 Hz–25 kHz (–10 dB)
  • –45 kHz (–30 dB)
  • NS-C40………………………………………. 70 Hz–25 kHz (–10 dB)
  • –45 kHz (–30 dB)
• Sensitivity
  • NS-B40…………………………………………………83 dB/2.83 V, 1 m
  • NS-C40…………………………………………………84 dB/2.83 V, 1 m
• Dimensions (W x H x D)
  • NS-B40…….. 112 x 176 x 116 mm (4-3/8″ x 6-7/8″ x 4-5/8″)
  • NS-C40………..276 x 111 x 118 mm (10-7/8″ x 4-3/8″ x 4-5/8″)
• Weight
  • NS-B40…………………………………………………0.59 kg (1.30 lbs.)
  • NS-C40…………………………………………………0.73 kg (1.61 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………….. 50W (100 Hz, 5 Ω, 10% T.H.D)
  • Amp dynamic power ………………………………………. 100 W, 5 Ω
  • Input impedance ……………..INPUT (1P RCA pin jack): 12 kΩ
  • Frequency response …………………………………….30 Hz–200 Hz
  • Input sensitivity……………………….INPUT (1P RCA pin jack): 50 mV (50 Hz, 50 W/5 Ω)
• 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 110–120/220–240 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
  • Weight …………………………………………………….. 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs.)

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