Yamaha NS-P380: Troubleshooting Specifications
Troubleshooting Specifications: Yamaha NS-P380
Table of contents
- Precautions
- Precautions
- Package contents
- Installing the speakers Installing the subwoofer Installing the front, center, and surround speakers
- Installing the speakers Wall-mounting the front and surround speakers
- Connecting the speakers Connection diagram
- Connecting the speakers Connecting the power cables
- Using the Subwoofer Setting the subwoofer volume Frequency characteristics
- Troubleshooting Specifications

Troubleshooting
English
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.
Issue Possible cause Remedy
There’s no sound. The speaker cables are not
Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly.
connected properly.
The sound is very quiet. The speaker cables are not
Make sure the speaker cables are connected properly:
connected properly.
L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”.
■ Subwoofer (NS-SW380)
Issue Possible cause Remedy
The POWER switch is set
The power cable is not connected
Set the POWER switch to OFF, then make sure the power
to ON but the subwoofer
properly.
cable is connected properly.
doesn’t work.
There’s no sound. The VOLUME control is set to 0. Turn up the VOLUME control.
The subwoofer cable is not
Make sure the subwoofer cable is connected properly.
connected properly.
The subwoofer is too
The source material doesn’t
Try playing source material that contains more bass.
quiet.
contain much bass.
Bass sounds are being cancelled
Reposition the subwoofer, or break up parallel wall surfaces
out by standing waves.
by placing bookshelves or other large objects along the wall.
Specifications
■ Front speakers (NS-B380),
■ Subwoofer (NS-SW380)
Center speaker (NS-C380)
Type
..................... Advanced
Ya m a h a
Active Servo Te c hn ology
Type ...................2-way acoustic-suspension speaker system
Driver.................................................. 20 cm (8'') cone woofer
non-magnetic shielding type
non-magnetic shielding type
Driver ............................... 6.5 cm (2-1/2") cone woofer x 2 +
Output power .......................50 W (100 Hz, 5 Ω, 10% THD)
2.5 cm (1") balanced-dome tweeter
Dynamic power ...................................................... 100 W, 5 Ω
Nominal input power ......................................................50 W
Input impedance
................ INPUT (1P RCA pin jack): 10 kΩ
Maximum input power ................................................ 100 W
Frequency response ..........................................28 Hz–160 Hz
Impedance ...........................................................................6
Ω
Input sensitivity ..........................INPUT (1P RCA pin jack):
Frequency response ....................................... 110 Hz–40 kHz
80 mV (50 Hz, 50 W/5
Ω
)
Crossover frequency ......................................................8 kHz
Power supply
Sensitivity ............................................... 84 dB/2.83 V, 1 m
U.S.A. and Canada models .......................AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Australia model..........................................AC 240 V, 50 Hz
NS-B380 ................................................ 90 x 220 x 109 mm
U.K. and Europe models ...........................AC 230 V, 50 Hz
(3-1/2" x 8-5/8" x 4-1/4")
China, Korea, Asia, and
NS-C380 ................................................ 220 x 90 x 109 mm
General models ............. AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
(8-5/8" x 3-1/2" x 4-1/4")
Dimensions (W x H x D) ......................290 x 292 x 327 mm
Wei ght ..............................................................1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.)
(11-3/8" x 11-1/2" x 12-7/8")
Wei ght ............................................................. 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs.)
■ Surround speakers (NS-B280)
Type ........... Full-range acoustic-suspension speaker system
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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 x H x D) .......................... 90 x 90 x 109 mm
(3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 4-1/4")
Wei ght ...............................................................0.45 kg (1 lbs.)
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