Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly.
If the instructions given below do not help, or if the problem you are experiencing is not listed below, turn off the power to the unit, disconnect the power cord and contact an authorized
Yamaha dealer or service center.
Problem
Cause
Power is not supplied
The power plug is not securely
even though the
connected.
STANDBY/ON switch
The POWER switch is set to the
is set the ON position.
OFF position.
The subwoofer does
The system control cable is not
not turn on
connected properly or securely.
automatically via the
The POWER switch is set to
system connection.
OFF.
No sound.
The volume is set to minimum.
Speaker cables are not
connected securely.
Low range sound is too
Speaker cables are not
soft or not heard.
connected correctly.
The PHASE switch is not set
correctly.
A source sound with little bass
frequency content is being
played.
The sound is influenced by
standing waves.
No bass frequency content is
being output from the amplifier.
The subwoofer does
The POWER switch is set to the
not turn on
OFF position.
automatically.
The STANDBY/ON switch is
set to the STANDBY position.
The AUTO STANDBY switch
is set to the OFF position.
The level of input signal is too
low.
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What to Do
Problem
The subwoofer does
Connect it securely.
not turn on
automatically.
Set the POWER switch to the
ON position.
The subwoofer does
not enter standby
Connect the system control
mode automatically.
cable properly.
Set the POWER switch to ON.
Increase the volume.
Connect speaker cables securely.
The subwoofer enters
Connect them correctly, that is L
standby mode
(left) to L; R (right) to R; "+" to
"+" and "–" to "–".
unexpectedly.
Set the PHASE switch to the
The subwoofer turns
other position.
on unexpectedly.
Play a source sound with bass
frequencies.
Set the HIGH CUT control to a
higher position.
Relocate the subwoofer or
change its positioning angle.
Check the bass output setting of
the amplifier.
The household breaker
goes off.
Set the POWER switch to the
ON position.
Set the STANDBY/ON switch
An object has fallen
to the ON position.
into the port.
Set the AUTO STANDBY
switch to the HIGH or LOW
position.
Set the AUTO STANDBY switch
to the HIGH position, and increase
the output level of the amplifier.
Cause
What to Do
No bass frequency content is
Check the bass output setting of
being output from the amplifier.
the amplifier.
Noise generated from external
Move the subwoofer farther away
appliances etc., is activating the
from such appliances, and/or
subwoofer.
reposition the connected speaker
cables.
Set the AUTO STANDBY switch
to the HIGH or LOW position.
The AUTO STANDBY switch is
Set the AUTO STANDBY
set to the OFF position.
switch to the HIGH or LOW
position.
The level of input signal is too
Set the AUTO STANDBY
low.
switch to the HIGH position, and
increase the output level of the
amplifier.
Noise generated from external
Move the subwoofer farther
appliances etc., is activating the
away from such appliances, and/
subwoofer.
or reposition the connected
speaker cables.
If the AUTO STANDBY switch
is set to HIGH, set it to LOW.
Alternatively, set the AUTO
STANDBY switch to the OFF
position.
This unit consumes much
Turn down the volume on the
electricity when a high level
amplifier etc. connected to this
signal is input to this unit.
unit or cut off the power of other
unused equipment.
Do not try to remove the object.
Contact an authorized Yamaha
Attempting to remove the
dealer or service center.
object may cause a malfunction.