NS-C500 - Speaker YAMAHA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL NS-C500 YAMAHA

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Read this before using the speaker.

• To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
• Install the speaker in a cool, dry, clean place - away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold. Avoid sources of electrical noise (transformers, motors). To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose this unit to rain or water.
- 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 following objects on the speaker: - Glass, china, small metallic etc. If glass, etc., falls as a result of vibration and breaks, it may cause bodily injury. - A burning candle, etc. If the candle falls as a result of vibrations, it may cause fire and bodily injury. - A vessel with water in it If the vessel falls as a result of vibrations and water spills, it may cause damage to the speaker, and/or you may get an electric shock.
- Do not place the speaker where foreign material such as dripping water is present. It might cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
- 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 acoustical feedback.
- Any time you notice distortion, reduce the volume control on your amplifier. Never allow your amplifier to be driven into “clipping.” Otherwise the speaker may be damaged.
- When using an amplifier with a rated output power higher than the nominal input power of the speaker, care should be taken never to exceed the speaker's maximum input.

• Do not attempt to clean the speaker with chemical solvents, as this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
• Do not attempt to modify or repair the speaker. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

Taking care of the speaker

To maintain the spotless glossy surface of the polished finish, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. To avoid damage to the finish, do not apply chemical solvents, such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, insecticide, etc. Also, do not use a damp cloth, or any type of cloth that contains chemical solvents, or place a plastic or vinyl sheet on top of the speaker. Otherwise, the finish may peel, the color may fade, or the sheet may stick to the surface.

Yamaha recommends that you use a Yamaha Unicon cloth (sold separately). For heavy dirt, use a Yamaha Piano Unicon (sold separately). You can purchase a Yamaha Unicon cloth and Piano Unicon at your nearest Yamaha dealer.

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment

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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.

CONTENTS

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ....3

PLACING THE SPEAKER ....3

CONNECTING TO YOUR AMPLIFIER .....4

ATTACHING THE GRILLES ....5

SPECIFICATIONS ....5

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

After unpacking, make sure that the following accessories are included.

The grilles are detached from the speaker and packed separately. Be careful not to lose them.

PLACING THE SPEAKER

Place the speaker on a TV rack or other stable surface, and place it just under the center of the TV or screen.

Presence Front Subwoofer NS-C500 Center Surround back Surround

Notes

• To avoid accidents resulting from tripping over loose speaker cable, affix them securely to the wall.
- Secure placement and installation is the owner's responsibility. YAMAHA shall not be liable for any accident caused by improper placement or installation of speakers.
- 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 away from the TV. This is not an issue with LCD and plasma TVs.

■Mounting the speaker on the Yamaha YTS-F500/T500 TV stand

You can use the screw holes [diameter: 6 mm (1/4"), hole depth: 16 mm (5/8')] on the rear of this unit to mount the speaker on the YTS-F500/T500. For installation details,

please refer to the owner's manual that came with the YTS-F500/T500.

290 mm (11-3/8") 95 mm (3-3/4") NS-C500 Rear view Insert screws "D (M6 x 16)" that came with the YTS-F500/T500 into the screw holes.

NS-C500 Use speaker bracket "B" that came with the YTS-F500/T500. (Installation example using YTS-F500)

Notes

• Do not install the speaker on a wall using nails, adhesives, or any other unstable hardware. Long term use and vibration may cause it to fall.
• Be careful not to pinch the speaker cables between the speaker and the speaker bracket or speaker stand.
• Do not lean or place any object on the speaker. Otherwise, the TV stand bracket may be deformed.

CONNECTING TO YOUR AMPLIFIER

Before making connections, make sure that the amplifier is switched off.

Standard connections

Note

Do not insert the insulation into the hole.

If the connections are faulty, you will hear no sound from the speaker.

Loosen Tighten Black (−) Red (+) Bare wire Insulation coating

NS-C500 Rear view Amplifier or Receiver Speaker output terminals - + CENTER

■When connecting the speaker cable

• Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this could damage the speaker or the amplifier.
• 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.
• Please refer to the owner's manual that came with your amplifier or receiver.

■How to connect the speaker cables

1. Loosen the terminal knob.
2. Remove 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from each end of the cables, and twist the exposed conductors together neatly and tightly, as shown below.

1. Insert the bare wire.
2. Tighten the knob and secure the cable.
3. Test the firmness of the connection by pulling lightly on the cable at the terminal.

Note

When using an amplifier with a rated output power higher than the nominal input power of the speaker, care should be taken never to exceed the speaker's maximum input.

■When using a banana plug

Banana plug 1 2

1. Tighten the terminal knob.
2. Simply insert the banana plug into the terminal.

ATTACHING THE GRILLES S

The speaker and the grilles are packed separately. To attach the grilles, line up the projections (magnets) on the reverse side of each grille with their corresponding screw heads on the speaker.

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Notes

• When removing the grilles, be careful not to touch the drive units, and not to exert excessive force with any tools.
• Do not touch or apply impact to the speaker's diaphragm. Otherwise, the speaker may malfunction.
• There are magnets on the reverse side of the grille. Do not place the grille close to objects that might be affected by magnets, such as CRT TV, clock, magnetic card, diskette, etc., after removing it.

ECIFICATIONS

Type .... 2-way acoustic suspension speaker system Non-Magnetic shielding type

Driver 12 cm (4-3/4") cone woofer × 2 Advanced PMD

3 cm (1") aluminum dome tweeter DC diaphragm

Impedance 6 Ω

Frequency Response .... 55 Hz to 50 kHz (-10 dB) 100 kHz (-30 dB)

Nominal Input Power 40 W

Maximum Input Power 160 W

Sensitivity 87 dB/2.83 V/m

Crossover Frequency 4.1 kHz

Dimensions (W×H×D) 445 × 158 × 159 mm (17-1/2" × 6-1/4" × 6-1/4")

Weight 4.7 kg (10 lbs. 6 oz.)

* Specifications subject to change without notice due to product improvements.
* A speaker cable is not included with this model.

PRÉCAUTIONS

ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS....2

INSTALLATION DE L'ENCEINTE ....2

RACCORDEMENT À VOTRE AMPLIFICATEUR....3

FIXATION DES GRILLES ....4

CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES......4

ACCESSOIRES FOURNIS

Raccordements standard

Remarque

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Remarques

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Hinweise

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Notas

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Примечания

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注意

Limited Guarantee for European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland

Thank you for having chosen a Yamaha product. In the unlikely event that your Yamaha product needs guarantee service, please contact the dealer from whom it was purchased. If you experience any difficulty, please contact Yamaha representative office in your country. You can find full details on our website (http://www.yamaha-hifi.com/ or http://www.yamaha-uk.com/ for U.K. resident).

The product is guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship or materials for a period of two years from the date of the original purchase. Yamaha undertakes, subject to the conditions listed below, to have the faulty product or any part(s) repaired, or replaced at Yamaha's discretion, without any charge for parts or labour. Yamaha reserves the right to replace a product with that of a similar kind and/or value and condition, where a model has been discontinued or is considered uneconomic to repair.

Conditions

1. The original invoice or sales receipt (showing date of purchase, product code and dealer's name) MUST accompany the defective product, along with a statement detailing the fault. In the absence of this clear proof of purchase, Yamaha reserves the right to refuse to provide free of charge service and the product may be returned at the customer's expense.
2. The product MUST have been purchased from an AUTHORISED Yamaha dealer within the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland.
3. The product must not have been the subject of any modifications or alterations, unless authorised in writing by Yamaha.
4. The following are excluded from this guarantee:

a. Periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear.

b. Damage resulting from:

(1) Repairs performed by the customer himself or by an unauthorised third party.
(2) Inadequate packaging or mishandling, when the product is in transit from the customer. Please note that it is the customer's responsibility to ensure the product is adequately packaged when returning the product for repair.
(3) Misuse, including but not limited to (a) failure to use the product for its normal purpose or in accordance with Yamaha's instructions on the proper use, maintenance and storage, and (b) installation or use of the product in a manner inconsistent with the technical or safety standards in force in the country where it is used.
(4) Accidents, lightning, water, fire, improper ventilation, battery leakage or any cause beyond Yamaha's control.
(5) Defects of the system into which this product is incorporated and/or incompatibility with third party products.
(6) Use of a product imported into the EEA and/or Switzerland, not by Yamaha, where that product does not conform to the technical or safety standards of the country of use and/or to the standard specification of a product sold by Yamaha in the EEA and/or Switzerland.

1. Where the guarantee differs between the country of purchase and the country of use of the product, the guarantee of the country of use shall apply.
2. Yamaha may not be held responsible for any losses or damages, whether direct, consequential or otherwise, save for the repair or replacement of the product.
3. Please backup any custom settings or data, as Yamaha may not be held responsible for any alteration or loss to such settings or data.
4. This guarantee does not affect the consumer's statutory rights under applicable national laws in force or the consumer's rights against the dealer arising from their sales/purchase contract.