TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below, or if the instructions given below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact an authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

Problem

Cause

What to Do

Power is not supplied even though the

The power plug is not securely

Connect it securely.

STANDBY/ON button is set to the ON

connected.

 

position.

 

 

The POWER switch is set to the OFF

Set the POWER switch to the ON

 

 

position.

position.

 

 

 

No sound.

The volume is set to minimum.

Raise the volume up.

 

 

 

 

Speaker cables are not connected

Connect them securely.

 

securely.

 

 

 

 

Sound level is too low.

Speaker cables are not connected

Connect them correctly, that is L (left) to

 

correctly.

L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and

 

 

“–” to “–”.

 

 

 

 

The PHASE switch is not set correctly.

Set the PHASE switch to the other

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

A source sound with little bass

Play a source sound with bass

 

frequency content is being played.

frequencies.

 

 

Set the HIGH CUT control to a higher

 

 

position.

 

 

 

 

It is influenced by standing waves.

Reposition the subwoofer or break up

 

 

parallel surfaces by placing bookshelves,

 

 

etc., along the walls.

 

 

 

The subwoofer does not turn on

The POWER switch is set to the OFF

Set the POWER switch to the ON

automatically.

position.

position.

 

 

 

 

The STANDBY/ON button is set to the

Set the STANDBY/ON button to the ON

 

STANDBY position.

position.

 

 

 

 

The AUTO STANDBY switch is set to

Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the

 

the OFF position.

“HIGH” or “LOW” position.

 

 

 

 

The level of input signal is too low.

Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the

 

 

“HIGH” position.

 

 

 

The subwoofer does not turn into the

Noise generated from external

Move the subwoofer farther away from

standby mode automatically.

appliances etc., is activating the

such appliances, and/or reposition the

 

subwoofer.

connected speaker cables.

 

 

Otherwise, set the AUTO STANDBY

 

 

switch to the “OFF” position.

 

 

 

 

The AUTO STANDBY switch is set to

Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the

 

the OFF position.

“HIGH” or “LOW” position.

 

 

 

The subwoofer turns into the standby

The level of input signal is too low.

Set the AUTO STANDBY switch to the

mode unexpectedly.

 

“HIGH” position.

 

 

 

The subwoofer turns on unexpectedly.

Noise generated from external

Move the subwoofer farther away from

 

appliances etc., is activating the

such appliances, and/or reposition the

 

subwoofer.

connected speaker cables.

 

 

Otherwise, set the AUTO STANDBY

 

 

switch to the “OFF” position.

 

 

 

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