Thank you for purchasing Yamaha’s YST-M8 Powered Multimedia Speakers. Yamaha’s Active Servo Technology offers exceptional high performance.

Cautions

Please read the following operating precautions before use:

•Use the AC adaptor designed specifically for the YST-M8 only. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by using other power supply adaptors.

•When disconnecting the AC adaptor from an AC receptacle, hold and pull the adaptor, not the power cord.

•If the YST-M8 are not going to be used for a while, disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC receptacle.

•Always disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC receptacle before making any connections.

•YST-M8 do not contain any user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to your Yamaha dealer.

•Do not expose the YST-M8 to temperature extremes, direct sunlight, excessive dust, humidity, or vibration.

•Place the YST-M8 on a level, stable surface. Do not drop the YST-M8, apply excessive force to their controls, or put heavy items on top of them.

•If the YST-M8 should require cleaning, use a soft cloth. If necessary, use a damp cloth.

•To protect the YST-M8 speakers, avoid microphone feedback, continuous and excessive output from electronic musical instruments amplifiers signal distortion.

•If the YST-M8 are located close to fluorescent or neon type lights, a slight hum may be heard. In this case, relocate the YST-M8 away from the light.

•Although the YST-M8 speakers are magnetically shielded, keep floppy disks and tapes away from them.

•The YST-M8 may cause picture distortion when placed close to a television or computer monitor. In this case, move them away a little.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode.

In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

Connections

Refer to page 4 for system connections.

Rear Panel (right cabinet) (Refer to page 5)

1INPUT 1 and 2: These are 3.5 mm jack connections for inputting signals to the YST-M8. Using these two inputs will mix two input signals.

For example, you may connect your CD-ROM player and personal computer to these input terminals.

2TO LEFT SPEAKER: This should be connected to the TO RIGHT SPEAKER connection on the left-channel cabinet using the supplied RCA plug cable.

3OUTPUT (ADJ. VOL.): This 3.5 mm stereo jack outputs the input signal after the VOLUME control.

4DC 12V: Connect the supplied AC adaptor to this connection.

Rear Panel (left cabinet)

5TO RIGHT SPEAKER: This should be connected to the TO LEFT SPEAKER connection on the right cabinet using the supplied RCA plug cable.

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