UB NS-P230/ NS-P236 (NS-P230/NS-P236: NX-230P + NX-C230 + YST-SW005) HOME CINEMA 5.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE/ HOME CINEMA 6.1CH SPEAKER PACKAGE OWNER’S MANUAL NS-P230-236(UB)-PREc 1 02.5.
• Explanation of Graphical Symbols CAUTION The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
18 19 Servicing – Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
UNPACKING After unpacking, check that the following items are included.
English Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA NS-P230/NS-P236 Speaker Package. CAUTION: Read this before operating your unit. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● 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, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of humming (transformers, motors).
For Canadian Customers To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 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.
Before making connections, place all speakers in their respective positions. The positioning of the speakers is important because it controls the whole sound quality of this system. Place the speakers depending on your listening position by following the instructions below. Speaker configuration English SETTING UP THE SPEAKERS Placing speakers This speaker package employs a 6 speaker configuration: 2 main speakers, 2 rear speakers, a center speaker and a subwoofer.
䡵 Placing the subwoofer Å ( ı : Subwoofer, : Main speaker) It is recommended to place the subwoofer on the outside of either the right or the left main speaker. (See fig. Å .) The placement shown in fig. ı is also possible, however, if the subwoofer system is placed directly facing the wall, the bass effect may die because the sound from it and the sound reflected by the wall may cancel out each other. To prevent this from happening, face the subwoofer system at an angle as shown in fig. Å.
English 䡵 Mounting the rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NS-P236) Tapping screw (Available at the hardware store) Diam. 3.5 to 4 mm Holes Wall/ wall support 1 Mount the rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NSP236) on a shelf, rack or directly on the floor, or hang them on the wall. 70 mm 70 mm 10 mm To mount the speakers on a wall by using the holes on the speakers’ back panels Min.
■ Placing the the main/rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NS-P236) When placing the speakers on a flat surface, attach the included nonskid pads to the corners on the bottom of the speakers as shown on the left. This prevents the speakers from sliding around. Nonskid pad * For NS-P236, the nonskid pads include four spare ones.
Caution: Plug in the subwoofer and other audio/video components after all connections are completed.
● Connect the main, center and rear speakers (and rear center speaker for NS-P236) to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier with the provided speaker cables. * The provided speaker cables have labels marked FRONT L, FRONT R, CENTER, REAR L, REAR R (and REAR C for NS-P236). Connect each speaker cord to the corresponding speaker by following the figure on page 7. * Connect each speaker making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, –).
English 䡵 How to connect speaker cables to the input and output terminals of the speakers For connections, keep the speaker cables as short as possible. Do not bundle or roll up the excess part of the cables. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Before connecting Main/center/rear speakers Rear center speaker (for NS-P236) One side of the provided speaker cable has a white broken line and the other side has no line.
䡵 Connecting the subwoofer to speaker output terminals of the amplifier If your amplifier has two sets of speaker output terminals Right main speaker Left main speaker Subwoofer VOLUME 0 AUTO STANDBY HIGH LOW OFF INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER 10 HIGH HIGH CUT LOW INPUT2 /MONO INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS POWER ON FRONT L FRONT R OFF (Not included) Speaker output terminals A To AC outlet Amplifier B (Both A and B speaker outputs must be ON.
English USING THE SUBWOOFER (YST-SW005) 䡵 Controls and their functions SUBWOOFER SYSTEM YST-SW005 YST SW005 1 Port Front panel Rear panel VOLUME 8 VOLUME 0 AUTO STANDBY POWER 2 10 HIGH 0 HIGH CUT LOW HIGH LOW OFF ON INPUT2 OFF 10 /MONO AUTO STANDBY 4 HIGH LOW OFF HIGH HIGH CUT LOW 9 INPUT1 FROM AMPLIFIER 5 OUTPUT TO SPEAKERS 3 220V-240V POWER 110V-120V 2 3 VOLTAGE SELECTOR Power indicator Lights up GREEN when the POWER switch (2) is pressed in to the ON position and goes
Automatic power-switching function If the source being played is stopped and the input signal is cut off for 7 to 8 minutes, the subwoofer automatically switches to the standby mode. (When the subwoofer switches to the standby mode by the automatic powerswitching function, the power indicator lights up in red.) When you play a source again, the power of the subwoofer turns on automatically by sensing audio signals input to the subwoofer.
Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 3 Press the POWER switch to the ON position. Turn on the power of all the other components. * The power indicator on the front panel lights up in green. 4 Play a source containing low-frequency components and adjust the amplifier’s volume control to the desired listening level. 5 Set the HIGH CUT switch to the LOW or HIGH position.
ADVANCED YAMAHA ACTIVE SERVO TECHNOLOGY (for YST-SW005) The theory of Yamaha Active Servo Technology has been based upon two major 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.
English TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions given below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. Cause Problem What to Do No sound. Speaker cables are not connected securely. Connect them securely. Sound level is too low. Speaker cables are not connected correctly.
SPECIFICATIONS 䡵 NX-230P, NX-C230 䡵 YST-SW005 Type ......... Full range acoustic-suspension speaker system Magnetic shielding type Type ............... Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology Magnetic shielding type Driver ........................ 5 cm (2”) full range cone speaker x 2 Driver ....................................... 16 cm (6-1/2”) cone woofer Nominal Input Power ................................................. 30W Maximum Input Power .............................................