SPEAKER SYSTEMS
S10e/S12e/S15e
S12Me
Owner’s Manual
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Manual de instrucciónes
Thank you for purchasing a YAMAHA product. To obtain
maximum performance from your YAMAHA speaker system
and ensure many years of trouble-free operation, we recommend
that you read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before use.
Contents
Precautions ...................................................................... 2
Connecting the Speakers ................................................ 3
Specifications ................................................................... 4
Precautions
To protect your speakers
When choosing a power amplifier to use with your
speakers, make sure that its power output matches the
speakers’ power capacity (refer to the Specifications on
page 4). Even if the amplifier’s power output is lower
than the speakers’ PGM (program) power capacity, the
speakers may be damaged when clipping of a high input
signal occurs.
The following may cause damage to speakers:
• Feedback caused when using a microphone.
• Continuous high sound pressure level produced by
electronic instruments.
• Continuous high-power output distorted signals.
• Popping noises caused by turning on equipment, or
by connecting or disconnecting system components
while the amplifier is turned on.
AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT, HUMIDITY, DUST AND VI-
BRATION
When choosing a location for your speakers, avoid the fol-
lowing:
• Direct sunlight, high temperatures (such as near heat-
ers), or excessively low temperatures.
• High humidity.
• Areas subject to excessive dust accumulation and vibra-
tion.
• Non-level or unstable surfaces.
HOW TO POWER UP YOUR SOUND SYSTEM
To avoid damage to your speakers and other parts of your
system, when you turn on your system, ALWAYS turn the
power amp on last! This will avoid loud, damaging pops
that will annoy your audience, and blow your speakers.
When you power down, the amplifier should ALWAYS be
turned off first to avoid the same problems.
MAKE SURE THE POWER IS OFF BEFORE MAKING
OR REMOVING CONNECTIONS
Always turn the power switches of system components
OFF prior to connecting or disconnecting cables. Failure to
do so may result in damage to speakers as well as to con-
nected equipment.
DISCONNECT CABLES BEFORE MOVING THE SYS-
TEM
To prevent short circuits or breakage of cables, always dis-
connect cables prior to moving system equipment.
MATCH CONNECTOR POLARITY
When using two or more speaker systems, be sure match
the polarity (+/–) of the speaker system connectors to those
at the amplifier. If the polarities do not match, the sounds
produced by the speakers will interfere with each other,
making it impossible to achieve a well-balanced sound
field.
KEEP THIS OWNER’S MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
This product, when used in combination
with amplification and/or additional
loudspeakers, may be capable of produc-
ing sound levels that could cause perma-
nent hearing loss.
DO NOT operate at high volume levels
or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you
experience any discomfort or ringing in
the ears, or suspect an hearing loss, you
should consult an audiologist.
Poly Switch
All models are fitted with a self-resetting poly switch
that protects the high-frequency driver from damage
caused by excessive power.
If a loudspeaker cabinet loses high-frequency output,
immediately remove power from the unit and wait for
two to three minutes. This should allow the poly switch
to reset. Re-apply power and check the performance of
the high-frequency driver before continuing with the
power reduced to a level that does not cause the poly
switch to interrupt the signal.
Connecting the Speakers
CONNECTION EXAMPLE
The illustration below shows audio connections for a standard setup using two speaker systems.
DAISY-CHAINING SPEAKERS
Since the speaker systems in this series are equipped with two input terminals that are internally connected in parallel, it is
possible “daisy-chain” speakers by connecting the output from the power amplifier to one phone jack, and a second speaker
system to the other.
All speaker models in this series have a nominal impedance of 8Ω. Since most power amplifiers are designed to provide stable
performance at a load impedance of 4 or 8Ω, Yamaha recommends that no more than two 8Ω speaker systems be daisy-chained
together. This will allow the amplifier to operate properly and avoid overheating.
CAUTION!
For the four models, S10e, S12e, S15e and S12Me, use the
TS-30, TS-40, TS-80, or TS-90 speaker stand by Ultimate
Support System, Inc. sold separately.
When using speaker stands, observe the following precau-
tions to prevent the speaker stands from falling over or the
speaker system being dropped.
• Use the speaker stands with their legs fully opened.
• Do not place more than one speaker on the same speaker
stand.
• Tighten fastening screws securely.
• Remove the speakers from the stands before moving the
stands or adjusting their height.
• Implement measures to prevent the speaker stands from
falling over.
• Use the stand at no higher than 150 cm for all speaker
models.
• The top tube of the TS-30 and TS-40 speaker stands has
a diameter of 1-1/2", but is tapered to 1-3/8" at the top to
fit in the mounting holes on the four models named. If
you should remove the top tube from a stand, be sure to
insert it with the narrow end up when reassembling.
120˚
30˚
75˚
105˚
Model S10e S12e/S12Me S15e
Enclosure Bass reflex type
Speaker Unit LF 10" cone 12" cone 15" cone
HF 90˚(H) x 40˚(V) CD Horn Tweeter
Frequency Response 65 Hz to 14 kHz 65 Hz to 14 kHz 60 Hz to 14 kHz
Power Capacity NOISE* 100 W 125 W
PGM 200 W 250 W
MAX 400 W 500 W
Nominal Impedance 8Ω
Sensitivity 96 dB SPL (1W, 1m) 97 dB SPL (1W, 1m) 98 dB SPL (1W, 1m)
Input Connectors 1/4" phone jack x 2 (parallel input)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 397 x 550 x 326 mm S12e: 405 x 580 x 337 mm 486 x 667 x 367 mm
S12Me: 570 x 410 x 318 mm
Weight 13.8 kg S12e: 15 kg 20.3 kg
S12Me: 13.8 kg
Specifications
Unit: mm
: EIA RS-426
Specifications subject to change without notice
PHONE PLUG WIRING
The standard input terminals for this unit are 1/4" phone jacks. Connect the speaker leads as shown in this diagram.
Caution: Use only unshielded speaker cable with stranded conductors to connect speakers to the speaker terminals on a power
amplifier. The use of audio cable not rated as sufficient for the amplifier’s maximum output level can create a potential fire
hazard.
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