Yamaha NS-P220 owner manual Adjusting the subwoofer before use, Automatic power-switching function

Automatic power-switching function

If the source being played is stopped and the input signal is	* The power might turn on unexpectedly by sensing noise
cut off for 7 to 8 minutes, the subwoofer automatically	from other appliances. If that occurs, set the AUTO
switches to the standby mode. (When the subwoofer	STANDBY switch to the OFF position and use the
switches to the standby mode, the power indicator lights up	POWER switch to switch the power between ON and
in red.)	OFF manually.
When you play a source again, the power of the subwoofer	* This function detects the low-frequency components
turns on automatically by sensing audio signals input to the	below 200 Hz of the input signals (i.e., the explosion in
subwoofer.	the action movie, the sound of the bass guitar or the
This function operates by sensing a certain level of low	bass drum, etc.).
frequency input signal. Usually set the AUTO STANDBY	* The minutes required to switch the subwoofer to the
switch to the LOW position. However, if the power is not	standby mode might change by sensing noise from
switched to ON or STANDBY smoothly, set the switch to the	other appliances.
HIGH position. In the HIGH position, the power will turn on	This function is available only when the power of the
even with a low level of input signal. But please be aware
	subwoofer is on (by setting the POWER switch (1) to
that the subwoofer may not switch to the standby mode	“ON”).
when there is an extremely low input signal.

⬛Adjusting the subwoofer before use

Before using the subwoofer, adjust the subwoofer to obtain the optimum volume balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers by following the procedures described below.

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POWER

ON

Rear panel

POWER

ON

OFF

OFF

	VOLUME
STANDBY-RED	0	I0
ON-GREEN
AUTO
STANDBY
HIGH
LOW
OFF
INPUT2		/MONO
INPUT1
FROM AMPLIFIER
OUTPUT
TO SPEAKERS

1 Set the VOLUME control to minimum (0).

2 Turn on the power supply to all the components.

3 Play a source and adjust the amplifier’s volume control to the desired listening level.

4 Increase the volume gradually to adjust the volume balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers.

	VOLUME
Note: It is recommended to set the
VOLUME control to the middle
position when using all the
speakers of this package in a 5.1-
channel home theater system.	0	I0

VOLUME

1, 4

STANDBY-RED	0	I0
ON-GREEN
AUTO
STANDBY
HIGH
LOW
OFF

Once the volume balance between the subwoofer and the main speakers is adjusted, you can adjust the volume of your whole sound system by using the amplifier’s volume control.

However, if you change the main speakers NX-220P to others, you must make this adjustment again.

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