User manual YAMAHA PS400

[. . . ] Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. [. . . ] Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer. (5)-4 Setting Up for Superior Monitor Sound Unlike most other audio and production gear, the way speakers are set up in a room has a dramatic effect on the final sound. This short tutorial provides a basic guide to help you maximize the performance of your Yamaha MSP-series monitor speakers. Listening vs. Monitoring You'd think that the requirements for "listening" and "monitoring" would be the same, but that is not always the case. A great listening system can be a great monitoring system, and vice-versa, but in most cases you'll miss details that are essential to producing the best possible mix on a system that's set up purely for musical enjoyment. The difference is somewhat similar to the difference between a retouched glamour portrait and the original in which every blemish is clearly visible. The model looks a lot better in the retouched photo, but the reality is in the original unenhanced version. As mixing engineer, or producer, or sonic artist, you'll want to hear the details so that you can create a perfectly balanced mix that will sound good on the widest possible range of audio systems -- and that can mean anything from high-ticket boutique audio components in a properly-designed listening room right down to the boom box on top of the fridge in the kitchen. You don't want problems hidden by poor monitor performance to sabotage your sound on other systems. So what happens if one of your speakers is up against a wall and the other is out in the open?Rest assured that the results will not be good, and will definitely not be conducive to producing good mixes. You'll have totally different response from your left and right speakers, making it next to impossible to create a well-balanced mix, or even position tracks accurately in the stereo sound field. Start with the SW10 STUDIO HIGH CUT control set at its center click position, which corresponds to a HPF frequency of about 80 Hz. The HIGH CUT frequency can be adjusted later to achieve the smoothest integration with the PS400 or MSP5 STUDIO speakers. If you are using the PS400, set the LOW CUT switch to "80". For accurate monitoring set the PS400/MSP5 STUDIO LOW TRIM switch to "0". If you want to reduce the level of the low-frequency range, set the switch to "-1. 5". For accurate monitoring set the PS400/MSP5 STUDIO HIGH TRIM switch to "0". This switch can be set to "-1. 5 dB" to attenuate the highs slightly if you find the sound too bright. Setting Up for Surround If you're going to be mixing for surround, obviously you'll need a surround monitoring system. For a 5. 1 surround system, for example, you only need to add a center speaker and two rear speakers to the stereo + subwoofer system described in the previous section. two main speakers plus one center speaker plus two rear speakers is a total of five speakers, and ". 1" refers to the subwoofer. According to the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) specifications for 5. 1 surround setup, the main front speakers are positioned in the 60 equilateral triangle relationship to the listening position described earlier, and the rear speakers should be located at the same distance from the listening position, but at an angle of between 100 and 120, as shown in the diagram above. The center speaker should be placed precisely midway between the main front speakers, at the same distance from the listening position as the other speakers (which means that ideally it will be a bit behind the main left and right speakers). L 30 100 120 C R 30 100 120 SUBWOOFER LS RS PS400/MSP5 STUDIO/SW10 STUDIO Owner's Manual As you may have deduced by now, the main left and right, center, and rear speakers are all located on the circumference of a circle with its center at the listening position. [. . . ] Try both settings and select the one that produces the best low-end sound. 7 OUTPUT L/R/SUBWOOFER connector These XLR-type balanced output connectors output the signals received at the INPUT L/R/SUBWOOFER connectors, respectively. 8 POWER indicator When the power is turned on the POWER indicator will light green. The power indicator will flash red to indicate clipping. 4 HIGH CUT control Use the HIGH CUT control to set the cutoff frequency of the signal output from the SW10 STUDIO from 40 Hz to 120 Hz. PS400/MSP5 STUDIO/SW10 STUDIO Owner's Manual Specifications MODEL GENERAL Type Crossover Frequency Overall Frequency Response Maximum Output Level Demensions (W x H x D) Weight Magnetic Shielding SPEAKER SECTION HF Type Material 1. 0" dome Bass-Reflex PP LF: 80 W THD = 0. 05 %, RL = 4 HF: 50 W THD = 0. 05 %, RL = 6 99 dB, LEVEL = Max XLR-3-31 Input Sensitivity PHONE Input Connectors, Impedance Output Connectors LEVEL control LOW CUT switch Controls HIGH TRIM LOW TRIM POWER switch PHASE switch LPF control Indicators Power Consumption AC CORD Length 2. 5 m 2. 5 m 2. 5 m LED +4 dBu, LEVEL = Center -6dBu, LEVEL = Max -- -- XLR-3-31 (balanced), 10 k -- 31 Positions Detent type VR (Min = - Attenuation) FLAT/ 80 Hz (12 dB/oct)/ 100 Hz (12 dB/oct) +1. 5/0/-1. 5 dB at 15 kHz +1. 5/0/-1. 5/-3 dB at 45 Hz on/off -- -- Green: Power On Red: Clipping 100 W 1. 0" dome Bass-Reflex PP LF: 40W THD = 0. 02 %, RL = 4 HF: 27 W THD = 0. 02 %, RL = 6 94 dB, LEVEL = Max +4 dBu, LEVEL = Center -6 dBu, LEVEL = Max -10 dBu, LEVEL = Center -20 dBu, LEVEL = Max XLR-3-31 (balanced), 10 k PHONE (unbalanced), 10 k -- 31 Positions Detent type VR (Min = - Attenuation) -- +1. 5/0/-1. 5 dB at 15 kHz +1. 5/0/-1. 5/-3 dB at 60 Hz on/off -- -- Green: Power On Red: Clipping 60 W LF Biamp 2-way Powered Speaker 2. 5 kHz LF: 30 dB/oct, HF: 30 dB/oct 45 Hz - 40 kHz (-10 dB) 106 dB, 1 m on Axis 218 x 330 x 235 mm 12. 2 kg Yes 6. 5" cone Biamp 2-way Powered speaker 2. 5 kHz LF: 24 dB/oct, HF: 24 dB/oct 50 Hz - 40 kHz (-10 dB) 101 dB, 1 m on Axis 179 x 279 x 208 mm 7. 9 kg Yes 5" cone Powered subwoofer -- PS400 MSP5 STUDIO SW10 STUDIO 111 dB, 1 m on Axis 328 x 459 x 476 mm 26. 5 kg Yes (None covered type) Enclosure Bass-Reflex MDF AMPLIFIER SECTION 180W f = 100 Hz, THD = 1 %, RL = 8 100 dB, LEVEL = Max +4 dBu, LEVEL = Center -6 dBu, LEVEL = Max -- -- XLR-3-31 x 3 (balanced), 10 k XLR-3-32 x 3 (balanced), Parallel connection with Input Output Power * S/N, IHF-A filter Center Click VR (Min = - Attenuation) -- -- on/off Normal/Reverse 40-120 Hz, 80 Hz at Center Click Green: Power On Red: Clipping 160 W * These specifications apply to rated power supplies of 100, 120, 230 and 240 V. 65 Espaol Franais Components 10" cone Deutsch 25 Hz - 150 Hz (-10 dB) English Dimensions English Deutsch 160* 20* 20* PS400 218 (8-9/16") 35 120 For mounting bracket 235 (9-1/4") 2-M8 330 (13") 110* 208 (8-3/16") For mounting bracket 30 60 2-M5 279 (11") 328 (12-15/16") 66 459 (18-1/16") 476 (18-3/4") Franais Espaol MSP5 STUDIO SW10 STUDIO *Non-skid pad positions. Unit: mm (inch) 179 (7-1/16") *Non-skid pad positions. Unit: mm (inch) Unit: mm (inch) Performance graph PS400 +10 +10 MSP5 STUDIO +10 SW10 STUDIO RESPONSE (dB) 0 RESPONSE (dB) RESPONSE (dB) 0 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 20 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 40k -10 -20 -30 -40 20 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 40k -10 -20 -30 20 50 100 500 1k 5k 10k 20k 40k FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) FREQUENCY (Hz) CUT OFF Freq. [. . . ]