Yamaha YST-SW012 Owner's Manual - Page 8

Using the subwoofer Subwoofer rear panel 1 INPUT VOLUME 4 INPUT 3 VOLUME POWER ON OFF 2 POWER ON OFF 1Power indicator Lights up in GREEN when the POWER switch (2) is turned ON; turns off when the POWER switch is turned OFF. 2POWER switch Press this switch to the ON position to turn on the power to the subwoofer. When the power of the subwoofer is on, the power indicator (1) on the rear panel lights up in green. Press this switch again to set it to the OFF position to turn off the power of the subwoofer. 3VOLUME control Adjusts the volume level. Turn the control clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume. 4INPUT terminal Input terminal for line level signals from the amplifier. Pre-adjusting the subwoofer volume Before you use the subwoofer, first adjust the volume balance between the subwoofer and the front speakers by following the procedure below. 1. Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0). 2. Turn on the power to all other components. 3. Press the POWER switch to the ON position. The power indicator on the rear panel lights up in green. 4. Play a source that contains bass signal. Adjust the amplifier's volume control to the desired listening level. 5. Rotate the VOLUME control gradually to adjust the volume balance between the subwoofer and the other speakers. To enjoy natural bass sound, keep the subwoofer volume at a level where it is barely distinguishable from other speakers. 6. Adjust the volume of the entire sound system using the amplifier's volume control. Note: It is recommended to set the VOLUME control about in the middle position when using in a multi channel home theater system. VOLUME 4