Yamaha NS-F700 White: PLACING THE CONNECTIONS TO YOUR SPEAKERS AMPLIFIER

PLACING THE CONNECTIONS TO YOUR SPEAKERS AMPLIFIER: Yamaha NS-F700 White

PLACING THE

CONNECTIONS TO YOUR

SPEAKERS

AMPLIFIER

Using as 2ch stereo speakers

This speaker system is capable of standard connections and bi-

wire connection. Before making connections, make sure that

Better stereo images will be obtained when the speakers are

the amplifier is switched off.

slightly angled in towards the listeners.

Standard connections

Leave the short bars in place when connecting.

Tighten

Loosen

Red (+)

Short bar

Bare wire

Black (–)

Using as front speakers in a multi channel

system

Insulation

coating

Position the speakers on both sides of the TV. The positioning of

speakers is important, since this dictates the overall sound quality

of the multi channel system. Set up the speakers on the basis of

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your listening position by following the owner’s manual supplied

with your amplifier.

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Subwoofer

SPEAKERS

R

L

A

Speakers output

+

+

terminals of the

Center

B

amplifier (or receiver)

Amplifier or

Surround

Receiver

back

Connect the screw-type input terminals at the rear of the

Surround

speakers to the speaker output terminals of the amplifier (or

receiver) with the speaker cable.

Connect the (+) terminals on the amplifier (or receiver) to the

Notes

(+) terminal of each speaker, making sure to confirm the color-

Placing this unit too close to a CRT TV set might impair

coded wire of the cable at each end. Use the other wire of the

picture color or create a buzzing noise. Should this happen,

cable to connect the (–) terminals of the components.

move the speaker away (more than 20 cm (7-7/8”)) from the

Connect one speaker to the left (marked L) terminals of your

TV set.

amplifier, and another speaker to the right (marked R)

To avoid accidents resulting from tripping over loose

terminals, making sure not to reverse the polarity (+, –). If one

speaker cables, fix them to the floor.

speaker is connected with reversed polarity the sound will be

unnatural and lack bass.

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How to connect

About Bi-Wire Connection

1 Loosen the knob.

This speaker system is capable of bi-wire connection. To connect

the speaker to the output terminals of the amplifier (or receiver),

2 Remove 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from each end of the

two pairs of cables for each of mid-range/woofer and tweeter used

cables, and twist the exposed conductors together neatly and

instead of standard connections.

tightly, as shown below.

This type of connection decreases the modulation distortion

caused by electric resistance of the cables and driving current of

10 mm

the speakers.

(3/8 ”)

Consequently, purer sound quality can be expected.

To utilize bi-wire connection, remove the short bars from the

terminals first, and then connect the mid-range/woofer and tweeter

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to the amplifier separately using two pairs of cables.

3 Insert the bare wire.

When using a banana plug

4 Tighten the knob and secure the cables.

Test the firmness of the connection by pulling lightly on the

Note

cables at the terminal.

Do not take off this cover unless using a banana plug.

Notes

Banana plug

Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other as this

could damage the speaker or the amplifier, or both.

Do not insert the insulation into the hole. Sound may not be

produced.

Cover

Bi-wire connection

Remove the short bars before connecting.

Tweeter

terminals

Red (+)

Black (–)

1 Tighten the terminal knob.

Short bar

2 Remove the cover by pulling it toward you.

3 Simply insert the banana plug into the terminal.

Mid-range/woofer

terminals

Note

Use a suitable instrument to remove the cover. Removing it

with your bare hands may hurt your fingertips.

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SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

R

L

R

L

A

++––

B

++–

Amplifier or

Amplifier or

Receiver

Receiver

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Both SPEAKERS A and B should be selected.

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