Home Theater Package
Pack Numérique Home Cinéma
YHT-594
(HTR-3063 + NS-BR300 +
NS-B285 + SPS-90 + NS-SW280)
Owner’s Manual
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Please read the following operating precautions before use. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage and/or injury caused by
not following the cautions below.
1. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual
carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.
2. Install the speakers in a cool, dry, clean place – away from
windows, sources of heat, sources of excessive vibration, dust,
moisture or cold. Avoid sources of electrical humming (e.g.,
transformers and motors). To prevent fire or electric shock, do
not expose the speakers to rain or water.
3. To prevent the enclosure from warping or discoloring, do not
expose the speakers to direct sunlight or excessive humidity.
4. Avoid installing the speakers where foreign objects may fall onto
them and/or where they may be exposed to liquid dripping or
splashing.
5. Do not place the following objects on top of the speakers:
– Other components, as they might damage or discolor the
surface of the speakers.
– Burning objects (e.g., candles), as they might cause fire,
damage to the speakers or personal injury.
– Containers of liquid, as they might spill and cause electric
shock to the user or damage to the speakers.
6. Do not place the speakers where they are liable to be knocked
over or struck by falling objects. Stable placement will also
ensure better sound performance.
7. Placing the speakers on the same shelf or rack as the turntable
can result in feedback.
8. Any time you note distortion, reduce the volume control on your
amplifier to lower setting. Never allow your amplifier to be
driven into “clipping”. Otherwise, the speakers may be damaged.
9. When using an amplifier with a rated output power higher than
the nominal input power of the speakers, care should be taken
not to exceed the maximum input of the speakers.
10. Do not attempt to clean the speakers with chemical solvents as
this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
11. Do not attempt to modify or fix the speakers. Contact qualified
Yamaha service personnel when service is needed. The cabinet
should never be opened for any reason.
12. Be sure to read the “Troubleshooting” section regarding
common operating errors before concluding that the speakers are
faulty.
13. Secure placement or installation is the owner’s responsibility.
Yamaha is not liable for accidents caused by improper
placement or installation of speakers.
For NS-SW280
1. Do not operate this unit upside down. It may overheat, possibly
causing damage.
2. Do not use excessive force on switches, controls or connection
wires. When moving this unit, first disconnect the power plug
and the wires connected to other equipment. Never pull the wires
themselves.
3. Never put a hand or a foreign object into the port located on the
right side of this unit. When moving this unit, do not hold the
port, as it might cause personal injury and/or damage to this unit.
4. Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat radiates from
the rear panel. Place the unit away from walls, allowing at least
20 cm (8") of space above, behind and on both sides of the unit
to prevent fire or damage. Furthermore, do not position the unit
with the rear panel facing down on the floor or other surfaces.
5. When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside
this unit by allowing enough space around the unit and avoiding
excess humidification. Condensation might cause fire, damage
to the unit, and/or electric shock.
6. Do not cover the rear panel of this unit with a newspaper,
tablecloth, curtain, etc. to avoid obstructing heat radiation. If the
temperature inside the unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to the
unit, or personal injury.
7. Do not plug this unit into a wall outlet until all connections are
complete.
8. The voltage to be used must match that specified on the rear
panel. Using this unit with a voltage higher than specified is dan-
gerous and may cause fire, damage to the unit, and/or personal
injury. Yamaha is not responsible for damage resulting from use
of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
9. Super-bass sound reproduced by this unit may cause a turntable
to generate audio feedback. In this case, move the unit away
from the turntable.
10. This unit may be damaged if certain sounds are continuously
output at high volume level. For example, if 20 Hz–50 Hz sine
waves from a test disc or bass sounds from an electronic
instrument, etc. are continuously output, or if a turntable stylus
touches the surface of a disc, reduce the volume level to prevent
the unit from being damaged.
11. If you hear distorted noise (i.e., unnatural, intermittent “rapping”
or “hammering” sounds) from this unit, reduce the volume level.
Extremely loud movie soundtrack low frequency, bass-heavy
sounds, or similarly loud popular music passages can damage
this unit.
12. Vibration generated by super-bass sound may distort images on a
TV. In this case, move the unit away from the TV set.
13. When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp
the plug; do not pull the cord.
14. When you plan not to use this unit for a long period of time (i.e.
vacation, etc.), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall
outlet.
15. Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC power plug
can be reached easily.
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.
Note: The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as
a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live
socket outlet.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR U.K. MODEL
Precautions
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long
as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is
turned off. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very
small quantity of power.
IMPORTANT:
THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus
may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is
coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which
is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which
is marked with the letter L or coloured RED. Make sure that nei-
ther wire is connected to the earth terminal of a three pin plug.
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English
Thank you for choosing the Yamaha YHT-594 Home Theater Package.
The Yamaha YHT-594 Home Theater Package includes everything you need to add great sound to your home theater. By following
the instructions in this manual, you’ll have your home theater set up in no time and be enjoying music and movies like never before.
See also the AV Receiver’s owner’s manual for full instructions and precautions for AV Receiver.
Make sure the package contains the following items.
Note
• Only the items required to complete the instalation explained in this manual are shown here.
Before you connect the speakers, place each speaker in its respective location.
Speaker positioning is very important as it affects the overall sound quality of the
system. Place the speakers in locations that will optimize the sound quality at
your listening position. Refer to the illustration.
The position of the subwoofer is not as critical as the position of the other
speakers because sub-bass sounds are not very directional.
Notes
• 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 at least 20 cm (8")
away from the TV. This is not an issue with LCD and plasma TVs.
• See page 7 for information on wall-mounting the speakers.
Package contents
Contents
Package contents.................................................1
Positioning the speakers ....................................1
Connecting the speakers and antennas..........2
Connecting AV components ..............................4
Using the subwoofer............................................6
Wall-mounting the speakers..............................7
Troubleshooting...................................................8
Specifications........................................................8
VIDEO
AUX
PHONES
SILENT
CINEMA
TONE
CONTROL
STRAIGHT
VOLUME
TV
BD
DVD
CD
RADIO
INPUT
PROGRAM
SCENE
VIDEO
AUDIO
PORTABLE
LR
INFO
MEMORY
PRESET
FM AM
TUNING
YHT-494
AV Receiver (HTR-3063)*
* See the AV Receiver’s owner’s manual
for a list of the items supplied with the
AV Receiver.
Subwoofer
(NS-SW280)
Surround speakers
(NS-B285)
AM antenna FM antenna
Subwoofer cable
5 m (16 ft.) x1
Speaker cable
25 m (82 ft.) x1
Front/center speaker (NS-BR300)
Mounting template for front/
center speaker (NS-BR300)
Stands and screws
for front/center speaker
(NS-BR300)
Non-skid pads
for front/center speaker
(NS-BR300)
Owner’s manual
Speaker stands SPS-90
for surround speakers
(NS-B285)
(Assembled stand shown)
Positioning the speakers
Subwoofer
Surround right
Surround left
Front/
center
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Once you’ve positioned the speakers, you’ll need to cut the 25-
meter (82 ft.) speaker cable to make three cables for
connecting the front/center speaker and two cables for the
surround speakers.
1 Cut the included speaker cable to suitable lengths
for the front/center speaker and surround speakers.
You need five cables.
2 Remove about 10 mm (3/8") of insulation from the
end of each speaker cable.
3 Twist the bare wires tightly.
Notes
• Make the speaker cables as short as possible. Do not bundle
or roll up excess cable.
• Twist the bare wires tightly so the individual strands are not
splayed.
• Be careful not to injure yourself while preparing the speaker
cables.
4 Connect the speaker cables to the front/center
speaker (NS-BR300) and surround speakers
(NS-B285).
Note
• Refer to the SPS-90 Owner’s Manual for information on
connecting the surround speakers (NS-B285).
■ Attaching the speaker stands
• Front/center speaker (NS-BR300)
If you place the front/center speaker (NS-BR300) at the base of
your TV, attach the included stands. If you use it without the
stands, affix the included non-skid pads.
• Surround speakers (NS-B285)
Refer to the SPS-90 Owner’s Manual for information on
assembling the SPS-90 speaker stands and attaching the
surround speakers (NS-B285).
Connecting the speakers and antennas
1
Preparing the cables and
speakers
Good No Good
10 mm (3/8")
NS-BR300
(front/center speaker)
Non-skid pads
550 mm (21-5/8")
695 mm (27-3/8")
82 mm
(3-1/4")
97 mm
(3-7/8")
Stand
Attaching the stands
On the rear of the front/center speaker (NS-BR300), there
are four screw holes at each end for attaching the stands at
a suitable height and width for your TV.
Note
• Make sure the front/center speaker does not obstruct
the remote control sensor on the front of your TV.
Affixing the non-skid pads
Screw for the
NS-BR300 stands
Connecting the speakers and antennas
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English
Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
Connect the NS-BR300 speaker cables to the AV Receiver.
Make sure you connect the speaker with the correct polarity:
positive (+) terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative
(–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
Connect the surround speaker cables to the AV Receiver.
Make sure you connect the speakers with the correct polarity:
positive (+) terminals to positive (+) terminals, and negative
(–) terminals to negative (–) terminals.
Use the included subwoofer cable to connect the subwoofer’s
INPUT jack to the AV Receiver’s SUBWOOFER jack.
See “Using the subwoofer” on page 6 for more information
about the subwoofer and its operation.
Connect the AM loop antenna and indoor FM antenna to the
AV Receiver, as shown. See the AV Receiver’s owner’s manual
for more information about connecting antennas.
2
Connecting the front/center
speaker (NS-BR300)
3
Connecting the surround
speakers (NS-B285)
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
A
V 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
22
33
11
AV Receiver
To R terminals
of the NS-BR300
To L terminals
of the NS-BR300
To C terminals
of the NS-BR300
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
SURROUND
22
33
11
AV Receiver
To surround
right speaker
To surround
left speaker
4
Connecting the subwoofer
(NS-SW280)
5
Connecting the antennas
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV
1
AV
2
AV
3
AV
4
A
V 5
AUDIO 1
A
UDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
SUBWOOFER
AV Receiver Subwoofer
Subwoofer
cable
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
AV Receiver
AM antenna
FM antenna
(FM antenna type depends on country.)
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Caution: Disconnect all components from AC outlets before proceeding.
If your TV and DVD player or satellite/cable set-top box have
HDMI jacks, you can connect them via the AV Receiver.
Using HDMI cables (not included), connect the AV Receiver’s
HDMI OUT jack to an HDMI input on your TV, and connect
your DVD player and satellite/cable set-top box to the AV
Receiver’s HDMI 1(BD/DVD) and HDMI 2 jacks,
respectively, as shown.
Refer to the AV Receiver’s owner’s manuals for more
information about
HDMI.
■ Connecting your TV
■ Connecting your DVD player
■ Connecting your satellite/cable set-top
box
You can listen to TV audio through the AV Receiver and
speakers by connecting an audio output on your TV to an
audio input on the AV Receiver with, for example, an optical
digital audio cable (not included), as shown.
To listen to TV audio, select the appropriate input source on
the AV Receiver.
Use a video pin cable (not included) to connect the AV
Receiver’s MONITOR OUT jack to a composite video input
on your TV, as shown.
Use AV pin cables (not included) to connect your DVR
(digital video recorder) or VCR to the AV Receiver’s AV 5 and
AV OUT jacks, as shown.
Connecting AV components
1
Connecting HDMI-capable
components
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
HDMI
IN
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI
OUT
AV Receiver TV
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
HDMI
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
AV Receiver DVD player
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 3
HDMI 4
HDMI 2
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 3
HDMI
OUT
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2
AV Receiver Satellite/cable set-top box
2
Connecting your TV for audio
output
3
Connecting your DVR/VCR
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV
1
AV 2
A
V
3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI
OUT
AUDIO OUTPUT
(
TV
)
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AV 4AV 3 AV 5
OPTICAL
AV Receiver
TV
MONITOR OUT
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI
OUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
RR
LL
VIDEO
IN
OUT
(
TV
)
AV 4
AV 5
AUDIO 1
OPTICAL
MONITOR O
AV
OUT
MONITOR OUT
AV Receiver TV
DVR/VCR
Connecting AV components
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English
Use an audio pin cable (not included) to connect your CD
player to the AV Receiver’s AV 3 COAXIAL(CD) jack, as
shown.
Use a 3.5 mm stereo mini plug cable (not included) to connect
your portable music player to the AV Receiver’s PORTABLE
jack (on the front panel), as shown.
■ Almost Finished
• Connect the AV Receiver, subwoofer, and your other AV
components to suitable AC outlets.
• Turn on the AV Receiver first, then the subwoofer and your
other AV components.
• Install the batteries in the AV Receiver’s remote control.
• The optimum crossover frequency setting on the AV
Receiver is 160 Hz.
• See the relevant owner’s manuals for full operating
instructions.
Time to enjoy your Yamaha Home Theater Package!
Now, relax and enjoy the great sound of your Yamaha Home
Theater Package.
4
Connecting your CD player
5
Connecting your portable
music player
SURROUND
ANTENNA
FM
GND
AM
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
OPTICAL
(
TV
)
A
V 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 4
AV
5
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
VIDEO
CENTER
SURROUND
HDMI 1
HDMI 2 HDMI 3
HDMI 4
FRONT
COMPONENT
VIDEO
MONITOR OUT
P
R
P
B
Y
MONITOR OUT
AV
OUT
SUBWOOFER
AUDIO
OUT
SPEAKERS
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI
OUT
(
TV
)
AV 4
OPTICAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
OPTICAL
AV 1
AV 2
AV 3
AV 5
COAXIAL
(
CD
)
COAXIAL
VIDEO
COAXIAL
AV Receiver CD player
CONTROL
PROGRAM
STRAIGHT
INPUT
VIDEO
AUDIO
PORTABLE
VIDEO
AUX
VOLUME
SCENE
VIDEO
AUDIO
PORTABLE
VIDEO
AUX
AV Receiver Portable music player
If your AV Receiver has a DOCK jack (U.S.A. and Canada
models), you can connect a Yamaha Universal Dock for
iPod, such as the YDS-12, or a Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless
Audio Receiver, such as the YBA-10 (both sold separately).
See the AV Receiver’s Owner’s Manual for more
information.
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a Power indicator
Lights up when the POWER switch is set to ON; goes off
when the POWER switch is set to OFF.
b INPUT jack
Input jack for connecting the line-level subwoofer output
on your amplifier.
c VOLUME control
Adjusts the volume of the subwoofer. Turn it clockwise to
increase the volume; counterclockwise to decrease the
volume.
d POWER switch
Set this to ON to turn on the subwoofer. Set it to OFF to
turn off the subwoofer.
Setting the subwoofer volume
The very first time you use the subwoofer, you need to set the
volume balance between the subwoofer and the front speakers
as follows.
1 Turn on your other AV components.
2 Set the subwoofer’s VOLUME control to minimum
(0).
3 Set the subwoofer’s POWER switch to ON.
The power indicator on the rear panel lights up.
4 Play an audio source that contains low-frequency
bass sounds. Set the amplifier’s volume control to a
suitable level.
5 Turn the subwoofer’s VOLUME control up gradually
until you achieve a good balance between the
subwoofer and the other speakers.
Notes
• Once the subwoofer volume has been set, you can leave the
subwoofer’s VOLUME control set as it is and use your
amplifier’s volume control to adjust the volume of the entire
system.
• If you replace the front/center speaker (NS-BR300) with
other speakers, you will need to re-adjust the subwoofer’s
volume.
• The frequency characteristics graphs below show how the
subwoofer and front speakers work together to provide a
full-range sound.
Frequency characteristics
Using the subwoofer
4
3
2
1
Rear panel
20 50 100 200 500 Hz
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 dB
NS-SW280
NS-B285
20 50 100 200 500 Hz
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 dB
NS-SW280
NS-BR300
20 50 100 200 500 Hz
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 dB
The following graph shows the
frequency characteristics of the
subwoofer (NS-SW280).
The following graph shows the combined frequency characteristics
of the subwoofer (NS-SW280) and front/center speaker (NS-BR300),
and surround speaker (NS-B285).
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English
You can mount the speakers on the wall as follows.
• Surround speakers (NS-B285)
1 Install screws into a solid wall or wall support, as
shown below. Use 3.5 to 4 mm (1/8") diameter self-
tapping screws.
2 Hang each speaker by its keyhole slots onto the
protruding screws.
Note
• Make sure the shaft of the screw is seated in the narrow part
of the keyhole slot. Otherwise, the speaker may fall.
• Front/center speaker (NS-BR300)
1 Use tape or thumbtacks to affix the supplied
mounting template to the wall, and use a pencil or
other tool to mark the hole positions on the wall.
2 Remove the template, and then install screws, as
shown below. Use 3.5 to 4 mm (1/8") diameter self-
tapping screws.
3 Hang the speaker by its keyhole slots onto the
protruding screws.
Note
• Make sure the shaft of each screw is seated in the narrow
part of each keyhole slot. Otherwise, the speaker may fall.
Cautions
• The front/center speaker (NS-BR300) weighs 1.5 kg
(3 lbs.). The surround speakers (NS-B285) weigh 0.45 kg
(1 lbs.). Do not mount the speakers on thin plywood or on
walls with a soft surface material. Otherwise, the screws
may pull out of the surface and the speakers may fall,
causing damage or injury.
• Do not affix the speakers to walls by using nails,
adhesives, or unsuitable hardware. Long-term use and
vibration may cause the speakers to fall.
• To prevent tripping accidents, secure loose speaker cables
to walls, floors, etc., using suitable fasteners.
• Mount the speakers at positions on the walls where
people are unlikely to bump their heads.
• Attach the speakers to a rack or wall. Do not attach the
speakers to walls made of weak materials, such as plaster
or veneered woods. Doing so may cause the speakers to
fall.
• Use commercially available screws that can support the
weight of the speakers.
• Only use the screws specified for attaching the speakers.
Using fasteners other than those specified, such as short
screws, nails, or double-sided tape, may cause the
speakers to fall.
• When connecting the speakers, secure the speaker cables
so that they do not hang loose. If your foot or hand
accidentally gets caught on a loose speaker cable, the
speaker may fall, causing damage or injury.
• After installing each speaker, check that it’s fixed securely.
Yamaha accepts no responsibility whatsoever for
accidents due to improper installation.
Wall-mounting the speakers
Unless you are very competent at DIY, do not wall-mount the
speaker yourself. Ask your dealer or a qualified contractor to
do the installation for you. Incorrect installation may cause
the speaker to fall, causing damage or injury.
45 mm
(1-3/4")
Wall/wall
support
6 mm
(1/4")
Minimum
20 mm (3/4")
NS-B285
Tape or
thumbtacks
Mark
here
Mounting
template
4 to 6 mm (3/16" to 1/4")
Diameter:
7 to 9 mm or more (#8,
1/4" to 3/8" or more)
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If this product doesn’t work as expected, look for a possible cause below. If the issue you are experiencing is not listed, or you cannot
resolve it after reading through these instructions, disconnect the power cable and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer or service
center.
■ Subwoofer (NS-SW280)
■ Surround speakers (NS-B285)
Type ........................................... Full-range acoustic-suspension
non-magnetic shielding type
Driver............................................ 6.5 cm (2-1/2") cone speaker
Nominal input power ......................................................... 30 W
Maximum input power ...................................................... 80 W
Impedance ............................................................................... 6 Ω
Frequency response........................................... 110 Hz–40 kHz
Sensitivity ........................................................81 dB/2.83 V, 1 m
Dimensions (W × H × D)
................ 90 × 90 × 109 mm (3-1/2" × 3-1/2" × 4-1/4")
(without stand)
.............. 90 × 120 × 123 mm (3-1/2" × 4-3/4" × 4-7/8")
(with stand)
Wei ght ........................................0.45 kg (1 lbs.) (without stand)
■ Front/center speaker (NS-BR300)
Type ........................................... Full-range acoustic-suspension
non-magnetic shielding type
Driver....................... 4 × 10 cm (1-1/2 × 4 in) cone speaker ×3
Frequency response........................................150 Hz to 20 kHz
Impedance ............................................................................... 6 Ω
Dimensions (W × H × D)
NS-BR300 ........... 800 × 50 × 70 mm (31-1/2" × 2" × 2-3/4")
Stand................. 45 × 70 × 88 mm (1-3/4" × 2-3/4" × 3-1/2")
Wei ght ...................................................................... 1.5 kg (3 lbs.)
■ Subwoofer (NS-SW280)
Type
........................ Advanced
Ya m a h a
Active Servo Technology
Driver...............................................16 cm (6-1/2") cone woofer
non-magnetic shielding type
Output power........................ 50 W (100 Hz, 5 Ω, 10% T.H.D.)
Dynamic power ......................................................... 100 W, 5 Ω
Input impedance
....................INPUT (1P RCA pin jack): 10 kΩ
Frequency response .............................................30 Hz–160 Hz
Input sensitivity............................. INPUT (1P RCA pin jack):
80 mV (50 Hz, 50 W/5 Ω)
Power supply
U.S.A. and Canada models...........................AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Australia model..............................................AC 240 V, 50 Hz
U.K. and Europe models...............................AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Dimensions (W × H × D) ........................262 × 264 × 316 mm
(10-3/8" × 10-3/8" × 12-1/2")
Weig ht ................................................................. 6.9 kg (15.2 lbs.)
■ Speaker stand (SPS-90)
Dimensions (D × H)
.............. Φ 230 × 910 mm (Φ 9" × 35-7/8") (Shortest)
............... Φ 230 × 1200 mm (Φ 9" × 47-1/4") (Tallest)
Weig ht .............................................................. 2.2 kg (4 lbs 7 oz)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Troubleshooting
Issue Possible cause Remedy
There’s no sound. The speaker cables are not
connected properly.
Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly.
The sound is very quiet. The speaker cables are not
connected properly.
Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly:
L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”.
Issue Possible cause Remedy
The POWER switch is set to ON but
the subwoofer doesn’t work.
The power cable is not connected
properly.
Set the POWER switch to OFF, then make sure the power
cable is connected properly.
There’s no sound. The VOLUME control is set to 0. Turn up the VOLUME control.
The subwoofer cable is not
connected properly.
Make sure the subwoofer cable is connected properly.
The subwoofer is too quiet. The source material doesn’t
contain much bass.
Try playing source material that contains more bass.
Bass sounds are being cancelled
out by standing waves.
Reposition the subwoofer, or break up parallel wall surfaces
by placing bookshelves or other large objects along the wall.
Specifications
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English
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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Please backup any custom settings or data, as Yamaha may not be held responsible for any alteration or loss to such settings or data.
8. 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.
Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment
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.
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