Yamaha KMS-305 Owner's Manual - Page 1

KMS-305 Natural Sound Bass-Reflex Type 2-Way Speaker System Thank you for selecting this Yamaha KMS-305 speaker system. PRECAUTIONS Read these precautions carefully before operating your speaker system. ● Any time you note distortion, reduce the volume control on your amplifier to a lower setting. Never allow your amplifier to be driven into "clipping". Otherwise, the speaker may be damaged. ● This speaker system incorporates a speaker protector. However, if you will drive speakers with a high-power amplifier, first decrease the volume to minimum, then turn the power on, and increase the volume slowly. If high power output above a certain level is applied to the speakers suddenly, the protector will not function and so the speakers will be damaged. ● Do not attempt to clean the speaker with chemical solvents as this might damage the finish. To clean, wipe with a dry, soft cloth. ● To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring, do not place the speaker where it will be exposed to direct sunlight or excessive humidity. ● Do not place the speaker where it is liable to be knocked over or struck by falling objects. Stable placement will also ensure better sound performance. ● Placing the speaker on the same shelf or rack as the turntable can result in feedback. ● Secure placement or installation is the owner's responsibility. YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused by improper placement or installation of the speaker. CONNECTING TO YOUR AMPLIFIER BEFORE MAKING CONNECTIONS, MAKE SURE THAT THE AMPLIFIER IS SWITCHED OFF. s CONNECTIONS ● Connect the push-type input terminals at the rear of the speakers to the speaker output terminals of your amplifier with commercially available speaker cables. ● Connect the left speaker to the left (marked L) terminals of your amplifier, and the right speaker to the right (marked R) terminals, making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, -). If one speaker is connected with reversed polarity, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Left speaker (A) Right speaker (B) R L Procedures: Œ Press the tab on the terminal down, as shown in the figure.  Insert the bare wire end properly into the terminal hole. [Remove approx. 10 mm (3/8") insulation from the speaker cable. Ž Remove your finger from the tab to allow it to lock snugly on the cable's wire end.  Test the security of the connection by tugging lightly on the cable at the terminal. Note Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this could damage the speaker and/or the amplifier. Speaker output terminals of the amplifier Good No good 10 mm Black (-) Red (+) Speaker cable Press tab