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:
• This device contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not open the device or
attempt to disassemble the internal parts or modify them in any way. If it
should appear to be malfunctioning, discontinue use immediately and have it
inspected by qualified Yamaha service personnel.
• Do not expose the device to rain, use it near water or in damp or wet
conditions, or place on it any containers (such as vases, bottles or glasses)
containing liquids which might spill into any openings. If any liquid such as
water seeps into the device, have the device inspected by qualified Yamaha
service personnel.
CAUTION
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of
physical injury to you or others, or damage to the device or other property.
These precautions include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Do not place the device in an unstable position where it might accidentally fall
over.
• Do not place the device in a location where it may come into contact with
corrosive gases or salt air. Doing so may result in malfunction.
• Construction work should be carried out in accordan ce with construction-
related law and always by a professional constructor. If the device installation
requires construction work, make sure to observe the following precautions.
- Choose mounting hardware and an installation location th at can support the
weight of the device.
- Avoid locations that are exposed to constant vibration.
- Use the required tools to install the device.
- Inspect the device periodically.
• When transporting or moving the device, always use two or more people.
Attempting to lift the device by yourself may damage your back, result in other
injury, or cause damage to the device itself.
• Before connecting the device to a power amplifier, turn off the power for all
devices. Before turning the power on or off for all devices, set all volume
levels to minimum.
• Use only speaker cables for connecting speakers to the speaker connectors .
Use of other types of cables may result in fire.
• Do not wipe the outer packaging with benzine, thinner, or synthetic detergen t
and do not use electrical contact cleaner. These may damage the outer
packaging and dissolve the parts.
PRECAUTIONSDo not openWater warningLocationConnectionsMaintenance• Avoid inserting or dropping foreign objects (paper, plastic, metal, etc.) into
holes of the grille. If this happens, have the device inspected by qualified
Yamaha service personnel.
• Do not operate the device if the sound is distorting. Prolonged use in this
condition could cause overheating and result in fire.
• When choosing a power amplifier for use with this device, make sure that the
output power of the amplifier is lower than the power capacity of this device
(see SPECIFICATIONS).
Even if the output power of the amplifier is lower than the power capacity of
this device (PGM), use of excessive input signals resulting in clipping may
cause damage to the device.
Malfunction or fire may occur especially when the following sounds or noises
are generated:
- feedback, when using a microphone
- continuous and extreme volume sound from a musical instrument
- extreme continuous distorted sound
- noise caused by plugging/unplugging the cable while the amplifier is turned
on
NOTICE
To avoid the possibility of malfunction/damage to the product or damage to other
property, follow the notices below.
●Handling and Maintenance
• Do not place vinyl, plastic or rubber objects on the device, since this migh t
discolor the cabinet.
• When cleaning the device, use a dry and soft cloth. Do not use paint thinners,
solvents, cleaning fluids, or chemical-impregnated wiping cloths.
• Condensation can occur in the device due to rap id, drastic changes in
ambient temperature-when the device is moved from one location to another,
or air conditioning is turned on or off, for example. Using the device while
condensation is present can cause damage. If there is reason to believe that
condensation might have occurred, leave the device for several hours until
the condensation has completely dried out.
• Be sure to observe the amplifier’s rated load impedance (see
SPECIFICATIONS), particularly when connecting speakers in parallel.
Connecting an impedance load outside the amplifier’s rated range can
damage the amplifier.
• When connecting the speakers with high impedance, be sure that the output
total of each speaker does not exceed the rated output of the power amplifier.
• ABOUT THE PROTECTION CIRCUIT
This speaker system has an internal protection circuit that shuts off the
speaker unit when an excessive input signal is applied.
If the speaker unit emits no sound, reduce the volume level of the amplifier
immediately.
The sound will return automatically in several seconds.
• Place the speaker on a flat and smooth surface.
●About This Manual
The illustrations as shown in this manual are for instructional purposes only, and
may appear somewhat different from those on your device.
Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or
modifications to the device.
Handling cautionUNPACKING
Unpack the contents and confirm that all the following items are included.
• Speaker × 1
• Bracket base × 1
• Mounting bracket × 1
• Captive washer screw × 4
• Rubber spacer × 4 (14 mm thickness)
• Hexagon bolt × 4
• Spring washer × 4
• Flat washer × 4
• Safety wire × 1
• Owner’s Manual (this manual)
* Screws/bolts to fasten the bracket onto the wall and speaker cables are not included.
SPECIFICATIONS
*1: Pink noise with 6 dB crest factor.
*2: Half-space (2π)
*3: Calculated based on power rating and sensitivity, exclusive of power compression.
*4: Impedance lower limit (per satellite output) VXS10S/VXS10SW: 4 Ω, VXS10ST/VXS10STW: 8 Ω
Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or
specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha
dealer.
The dimensions are shown overleaf.
VXS10S/VXS10SW VXS10ST/VXS10STW
Type Subwoofer, Bass reflex
Component 10" (25 cm) Cone driver, Dual voice coil
Nominal impedance 8 Ω + 8 Ω –
Power rating
(IEC, 100h) *1
NOISE 100 W + 100 W –
PGM 200 W + 200 W –
MAX 400 W + 400 W –
Sensitivity (1W, 1m) *296 dB SPL 96 dB SPL
Maximum SPL (Calculated, 1m) *3125 dB SPL –
Frequency range (-10 dB) *245 Hz – 250 Hz 45 Hz – 250 Hz
Subwoofer filter Network: Low-pass filter 6 dB/Oct, 200 Hz
Acoustic filter: Low-pass filter 6 dB/Oct, 200 Hz
Satellite filter Network: High-pass filter 6 dB/Oct, 200 Hz
Satellite impedance 8 Ω load per satellite output recommended *4
Connector Euroblock (4 pin) × 1:
Input (CH1: +/-, CH2: +/-)
Euroblock (4 pin) × 1:
Input (input: +/-, loop-thru: +/-)
Euroblock (4 pin) × 1: Satellite output (ST1: +/-, ST2: +/-)
– Euroblock (5 pin) × 1: transformer taps
Transformer taps 70 V – 200 W, 100 W, 50 W, 25 W
100 V – 200 W, 100 W, 50 W
Overload protection Full-range power limiting to protect network and transducers
Magnetically shielded No
Enclosure Shape Rectangle
Cabinet material MDF
Finish VXS10S/VXS10ST: Black (PVC, approximate value: Munsell N3)
VXS10SW/VXS10STW: White (PVC, approximate value: Munsell 3.5PB9.0/1)
Dimensions (Speaker only) 260 × 500 × 389 mm (10.2" × 19.7" × 15.3")
Net weight (Speaker only) 16.5 kg (36.4 lb) 19.5 kg (43.0 lb)
INSTALLING THE SPEAKER
When installing the speaker on the floor, attach the rubber spacers to the
underside of the speaker to provide support. Affix the rubber spacers firmly
when you attach them.
When installing the speaker on a wall or ceiling, use the included brackets
or optional U-bracket UB-DXR8. Ensure that the wall/ceiling is sufficiently
strong.
This package does not include the mounting hardware to install the
included brackets/safety wire or the UB-DXR8. If you are not sure what
materials are required for installation, consult a specialist.
An installed speaker is shown below. Install the bracket as shown.
WARNING
• Do not use the included brackets for ceiling installation.
• Do not use the UB-DXR8 for wall installation.
Pre-installation (Preparation of the cable)
Use stranded wire for cables attached to the Euroblock connector. Strip
their insulation as shown in the figure and connect them.
NOTE
Do not plate stranded wires by solder. Doing so will cause the wire to break.
Connect the cable from the amplifier to the “INPUT” socket, and the cable
being connected to other speakers to the “SATELLITE SPEAKERS”
socket.
A signal input to CH1 of INPUT is output from ST1 of SATELLITE
SPEAKERS, and signal input to CH2 of INPUT is output from ST2 of
SATELLITE SPEAKERS.
For VXS10ST/VXS10STW, connect the included 5-pin Euroblock
connector as shown below and set the appropriate wattage when using
100V/70 V line.
NOTE
No setting should be made for 100 V line, as shown in the far left illustration.
1Remove the Euroblock connector from the speaker.
Wall installation
(using included brackets)
Ceiling installation
(using optional bracket
UB-DXR8)
1CONNECT THE WIRING TO THE CONNECTOR
100V/×
70V/200W
100V/200W
70V/100W
100V/100W
70V/50W
100V/50W
70V/25W
About 7mm (0.3 in.)
SATELLITE SPEAKERS
VXS10S/VXS10SW VXS10ST/VXS10STW
INPUT
TRANSFORMER
SETTINGS
2After loosening the terminal screws of the Euroblock connector with a
flat-blade screwdriver, insert the cable into each terminal and tighten
the screws. Make sure that cables cannot be pulled out.
NOTE
Use a flat-blade screwdriver with a blade less than 3mm (0.1 in.).
3(VXS10ST/VXS10STW only) Plug the 5-pin Euroblock connector into
the TRANSFORMER SETTINGS socket.
1Place the bracket base on the wall and
mark the position for screws/bolts. The
diameter of seven holes for screw/bolt
(not included) is ø6.5mm.
2Make holes in the wall for the bolts, as
required, and feed the bolts through
the holes.
3Affix the bracket base on the wall. The
narrow edge of the bracket base
should be oriented downward.
4Attach the mounting bracket to the speaker with the included screws
with captive washer.
The narrow edge of the mounting bracket should be oriented
downward.
5Attach the two rubber spacers to the bottom edge of the speaker.
Make sure the spacers are located near the outer edge; otherwise,
they will impede installation on the bracket base in the next step.
Affix the rubber spacers firmly when you attach them.
6Slide the speaker down onto the bracket base until it locks in place.
NOTE
Be sure to perform this work with two or more people.
2INSTALL THE SPEAKER
Installing on the wall (using the included brackets)
Euroblock connector
Less than 3mm (0.1 in.)
Bracket base
Mounting bracket
Captive washer screw
Rubber spacer
Lock
To detach the mounting bracket from the bracket base, release the
lock of the mounting bracket with a long flat-blade driver and lift the
speaker.
NOTE
Be sure to perform this work with two or more people.
7Plug the Euroblock connectors into the
SATELLITE SPEAKERS and INPUT sockets.
To determine the appropriate size of the UB-DXR8, download the “U
BRACKET OWNER’S MANUAL” from the following manual library site.
http://www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/
1Assemble two L-shaped brackets into a U-shape using the M5 × 10
screws included with the UB-DXR8 as shown below. Peel off the
sheet from each rubber spacer (14 mm thickness; included with the
speaker), and attach the spacers to the inside of each bracket arm
aligning the holes so that the hexagon bolts can be inserted.
Affix the rubber spacers firmly when you attach them.
2Make sure that the width of the U bracket matches the speaker width.
3Affix the U bracket on the ceiling using appropriate mounting
hardware.
4Use the hexagon bolts, spring washers and flat washers included
with the speaker to attach the speaker to the UB-DXR8.
NOTE
Be sure to perform this work with two or more people.
Installing on the ceiling (using the optional UB-DXR8)
M5 × 10
Rubber spacer
Hexagon bolt
Spring washer
Flat washer
5Plug the Euroblock connectors into the
SATELLITE SPEAKERS and INPUT sockets.
This section explains how to attach the included safety wire.
NOTE
• Make sure to take measures to prevent the speaker from falling down in
the event of a installation failure.
• When installing the safety wire to the wall, install it higher than the wire’s
attachment point on the speaker, with as little slack as possible.
• If the safety wire is too short, prepare another wire appropriate for the
speaker weight and installation conditions. If the wire is too long, should
the speaker fall, the wire may snap as a result of too much strain.
1Pass the safety wire through the eyebolt on the rear of the speaker.
2Pass the bracket of the safety wire through the loop on the other end,
and pull tight up against the eyebolt.
3Affix the bracket of the safety wire to the wall.
3ATTACH THE SAFETY WIRE
Eyebolt