Yamaha Hs 8 User Manual

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The above warning is located on the rear of the unit.
L’avertissement ci-dessus est situé sur l’arrière de l’unité.
Explanation of Graphical Symbols
Explication des symboles
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the us er to the presence of unins ulated “danger-
ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure  that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
L’éclair avec une flèche à l’intérieur d’un triangle...

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Contents
Features .................................................. 3
Included Items (please check) .............. 3
PRECAUTIONS ....................................... 4
NOTICE ................. .................................. 5
Rear Panel .. ............................................ 6
Setup ..................... .................................. 8
Troubleshooting................................... 12
Specifications...

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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE 
PROCEEDING 
Please keep this manual in a safe place for 
future reference.
 WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the 
possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical 
shock, short-circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These 
precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
Power supply/power cord 
• Do not place the power cord near heat sources such as...

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NOTICE
To avoid the possibility of malfunction/ damage to the product, 
damage to data, or damage to other property, follow the 
notices below.
Handling and maintenance
• Do not use the device in the vicinity of a TV, radio, AV 
equipment, mobile phone, or other electric devices. Otherwise, 
the device, TV, or radio may generate noise.
• Do not expose the device to excessive dust or vibration, or  extreme cold or heat (such as in direct sunlight,...

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Rear Panel
The HS8/HS7/HS5/HS8S switches and connectors are located on the rear panel, as described below.
HS8/HS7/HS5Speaker Input and Response Control
Power switch
Turns power to the speaker ON or OFF.
Rock the switch to the right [ ] to turn the power ON, or to 
the left [ ] to turn the power OFF. The logo on the front 
panel will light when the power is ON.
NOTICE
•Turning the power switch ON and OFF in rapid succession can cause 
the device’s...

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HS8S (Subwoofer)
Subwoofer Connections
Connecting the Subwoofer to the 
HS8/HS7/HS5 SpeakersSubwoofer Response Control

Power switch
Turns power to the subwoofer ON or OFF.
Rock the switch to the right [ ] to turn the power ON, or to 
the left [ ] to turn the power OFF. The logo on the front 
panel will light when the power is ON.
NOTICE
•Turning the power switch ON and OFF in rapid succession can cause 
the device’s electronics to malfunction....

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Setup
In this section we’ll look at the general procedure for connecting and setting up a monitor speaker system. 
This is just an example though, so feel free to set up your own system in the way that best serves your 
personal listening needs.
Cables
You’ll need to acquire appropriate cables to connect 
the HS series monitor speakers to your audio interface 
or other source equipment.
• Short, high-quality cables
Use high-quality cables of the shortest...

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Recommended cables
 For connection to a balanced XLR input.
 For connection to an unbalanced phone jack input.
NOTERefer to “Connectable cables” on page 5 for more connector 
details. The configurations of the balanced and unbalanced 
phone jack connectors are different.
When connecting an electronic musical instrument 
such as a Yamaha MOTIF synthesizer to the HS series 
speakers, connect the instrument’s L/MONO and R 
outputs to the HS speaker...

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Point 2
Position the left and right speakers 
symmetrically.
The left and right speakers should be positioned as 
symmetrically as possible in relation to the room. In 
other words, the left and right speakers should be the 
same distance from the rear wall and the respective left 
and right walls.
Point 3
The optimum listening position is at the apex of 
an equilateral triangle.
For the most accurate sound and balance, position 
yourself at the apex of...