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POWERED MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS

YST-MS28
Active Servo
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OWNER’S MANUAL / MODE D’EMPLOI

Active Servo
Technology
POWERED MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS YST-MS28
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 • Explanation of Graphical Symbols
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
CAUTION equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the
DO NOT OPEN product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO intended to alert you to the presence of important
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING IMPORTANT!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Model:
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the rear of the unit.
Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 Read Instructions — All the safety and operating 10 Power Sources — The unit should be connected to
instructions should be read before the unit is oper- a power supply only of the type described in the
ated. operating instructions or as marked on the unit.
2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating 11 Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords
instructions should be retained for future reference. should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed upon or
3 Heed Warnings — All warnings on the unit and in
against them, paying particular attention to cords at
the operating instructions should be adhered to. plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
4 Follow Instructions — All operating and other where they exit from the unit.
instructions should be followed. 12 Cleaning — The unit should be cleaned only as rec-
5 Water and Moisture — The unit should not be used ommended by the manufacturer.
near water – for example, near a bathtub, wash- 13 Nonuse Periods — The power cord of the unit
bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, should be unplugged from the outlet when left
or near a swimming pool, etc. unused for a long period of time.
6 Carts and Stands — The unit should be used only
14 Object and Liquid Entry — Care should be taken so
with a cart or stand that is recommended by the that objects do not fall into and liquids are not
manufacturer. spilled into the inside of unit.
6A An unit and cart combination 15 Damage Requiring Service — The unit should be
should be moved with care. Quick serviced by qualified service personnel when:
stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the A. The power-supply cord or the plug has been
unit and cart combination to over- damaged; or
turn.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled
7 Wall or Ceiling Mounting — The unit should be into the unit; or
mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended
by the manufacturer.
C. The unit has been exposed to rain; or

8 Ventilation — The unit should be situated so that its

D. The unit does not appear to operate normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance; or
location or position does not interfere with its proper
ventilation. For example, the unit should not be sit- E. The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure
uated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, that damaged.
may block the ventilation openings; or placed in a
built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet 16 Servicing — The user should not attempt service
that may impede the flow of air through the ventila- the unit beyond those means described in the oper-
tion openings. ating instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to qualified service personnel.
9 Heat — The unit should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appli- 17 Power Lines — An outdoor antenna should be
ances that produce heat. located away from power lines.
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18 Grounding or Polarization — Precautions should be
taken so that the grounding or polarization is not
defeated.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers only)

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that
UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the interference will not occur in all installations. If this product
instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC require- is found to be the source of interference, which can be
ments. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try
may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the to eliminate the problem by using one of the following
product. measures:
Relocate either this product or the device that is being
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accesso-
affected by the interference.
ries and/or another product use only high quality shielded
cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit
Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instruc- breaker of fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
tions could void your FCC authorization to use this product
In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient
in the USA.
the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead,
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.
with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory
Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with these require- results, please contact the local retailer authorized to dis-
ments provides a reasonable level of assurance that your tribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appro-
use of this product in a residential environment will not result priate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of
in harmful interference with other electronic devices. America, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620
This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not The above statement apply ONLY to those products dis-
installed and used according to the instructions found in the tributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsid-
users manual, may cause interference harmful to the opera- iaries.
tion of other electronic devices.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE
OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT AND FULLY INSERT.
THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH
CANADIAN ICES-003.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS
POUR ÉVITER LES CHOCS ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRO-
DUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA
BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET
POUSSER JUSQU’AU FOND.
CET APPAREIL NUMÉRIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST
CONFORME À LA NORME NMB-003 DU CANADA.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Associa- Since hearing damage from loud
tion’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to sounds is often undetectable until it
get the most out of your equipment by playing it at is too late, YAMAHA and the Elec-
a safe level. One that lets the sound come tronic Industries Association’s Con-
through loud and clear without annoying blaring sumer Electronics Group
or distortion – and, most importantly, without recommend you to avoid prolonged
affecting your sensitive hearing. exposure from excessive volume levels.

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System Example / Exemple de connexion
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5 INPUT 1 INPUT 2
TO RIGHT
SPEAKER
TO LEFT
SPEAKER

2 SUBWOOFER
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POWERED MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS YST-MS28
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SATELLITE
SATELLITE
RIGHT
LEFT
SPEAKER
SPEAKER

1 Portable CD player / Lecteur de CD portatif

2 Keyboard / Clavier
3 CD-ROM player / Lecteur de CD ROM
4 Personal computer /Ordinateur individuel
5 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable (Accessories) / Câble avec fiches mini-jack stéréo 3,5 mm (Accessoires)

Front & Rear Panels / Face et Face arrière

1 23 4 5
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POWERED MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS YST-MS28
TO RIGHT TO LEFT BASS
INPUT 1 INPUT 2 SPEAKER SPEAKER

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Thank you for purchasing Yamaha’s YST-MS28 Powered Multimedia Speakers. Yamaha’s Active Servo Technology

English
offers exceptionally high performance.

Cautions This unit is not disconnected from the AC power

source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
Please read the following operating precautions before
even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called
use: the standby mode.
• When disconnecting the AC power cord from an AC In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very
receptacle, hold and pull the plug, not the power cord. small quantity of power.
• If the YST-MS28s are not going to be used for a
while, disconnect the AC power cord from the AC Connections & Controls
receptacle.
Refer to the illustrations on page 1.
• Always disconnect the AC power cord from the AC
receptacle before making any connections. 1 INPUT 1 and 2: These 3.5 mm jacks are used to
• The YST-MS28s do not contain any user service- input signals to the YST-MS28s. You can, for
able parts. Refer all servicing to your Yamaha example, connect a CD-ROM player and personal
dealer. computer to these jacks. The signals from these
• Never open the cabinet. If a foreign object drops jacks are mixed together.
into the set, contact your dealer, and do not use the 2 TO RIGHT SPEAKER: Connect the right
YST-MS28s. Otherwise, you may cause a fire. speaker here.
• Do not expose the YST-MS28s to temperature 3 TO LEFT SPEAKER: Connect the left speaker
extremes, direct sunlight, excessive dust, humidity, here.
or vibration.
4 BASS control: Use this control to adjust the vol-
• Position the YST-MS28s on a level, stable surface.
ume of the subwoofer. We recommend that the
Do not drop the YST-MS28s, apply excessive force
control be set to the 11 or 12-o’clock position.
to their controls, or put heavy items on top of them.
Turn it clockwise to increase the volume; counter-
• Since this unit has a built-in power amplifier, heat
clockwise to decrease it.
will radiate from the rear panel. Therefore, place
the unit apart from the walls, allowing a space of at 5 (Headphone): A pair of stereo headphones can
least 10 cm (3-15/16") above, behind and on the be connected here for private listening. The YST-
both sides of the unit. Also, do not position with the MS28 speakers do not produce sound when head-
rear panel facing down on the floor or other surface. phones are connected to this jack.
(Subwoofer only) 6 VOLUME control: Use this control to adjust the
• Do not obstruct the port with your hand or a foreign volume of the left and right speakers. Turn it
object. clockwise to increase the volume; counterclock-
• To protect the YST-MS28 speakers, avoid micro- wise to decrease it.
phone feedback, continuous and excessive output 7 (power) switch and indicator: Press the
from electronic musical instruments, and excessive (power) switch to turn on the YST-MS28s; the
signal distortion. power indicator lights up. Press again to turn off.
• If the YST-MS28s are located close to fluorescent Turn down the VOLUME control before turning
or neon lights, a slight hum may be heard. In this on and off the YST-MS28s.
case, relocate the YST-MS28s away from the light.
• Although the YST-MS28 speakers are magnetically
shielded, keep floppy disks and tapes away from
Speaker angle and Non skid pad
them. You can adjust the speaker angle.
• The YST-MS28s may cause picture distortion when
To prevent the speakers from sliding around, attach the
located close to a television or computer monitor. In
supplied pads to the four points on the bottom of each
this case, move them away a short distance.
main speaker, as shown below. Place the speaker on a
• Avoid sources of hum (transformers, motors). To
stable, flat surface.
prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose to
rain and water.
• Do not use force on switches, knobs or cords. When
moving the YST-MS28s, first turn the YST-MS28s
off.
• Always turn the volume control counterclockwise
before starting to play the audio source: increase the
volume gradually to an appropriate level after the
playback has started.

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Specifications
Type Active Servo Technology
Output power Satellite speakers ..................... 5 W + 5 W (1 kHz, 4 Ω at T.H.D.=10%)
Subwoofer................................ 15 W (100 Hz, 4 Ω at T.H.D.=10%)
Input sensitivity 200 mV (1 kHz, 4 Ω at 5 W)
Input impedance 10 kΩ
Frequency response 40 Hz to 20 kHz
Speaker unit Satellite speakers ..................... 5 cm (2") full-range cone, magnetic shielding
Subwoofer................................ 12 cm (5") cone, magnetic shielding
Power consumption 25 W
Power supply U.S.A. and Canada models ...... AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Australia model........................ AC 240 V, 50 Hz
U.K. and Europe models.......... AC 230 V, 50 Hz
General model.......................... AC 110/120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W×H×D) Satellite speakers ..................... 80 (3-1/8") × 70 (2-3/4") × 120 (4-3/4") mm
Subwoofer................................ 148 (5-13/16") × 283 (11-1/8") × 210 (8-1/4") mm
Weight Satellite speakers ..................... 0.35 kg (12 oz.) × 2
Subwoofer................................ 4 kg (8 lbs. 13 oz.)
Finish YST-MS28 W .......................... Computer white
YST-MS28 B ........................... Black
Accessories 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable × 1 (1.8m), 8 non skid pads × 1
* Specifications subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting
If the speakers fail to operate normally, check the following table. It lists common operation errors and simple mea-
sures that you can take to correct problems. If a problem cannot be corrected, or the symptom is not listed, discon-
nect the AC power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help.

FAULT CAUSE CURE

No sound comes The AC power cord is not properly plugged Insert the AC power cord firmly into the wall out-
from the speakers into the wall outlet. let.
or subwoofer. The (power) switch is turned OFF. Turn ON the (power) switch (the indicator lights).
Connections are faulty or incomplete. Make the connections again, firmly, or use a dif-
ferent cable.
The volume is set to minimum. Turn the speaker VOLUME control to the right to
increase the volume.
Turn the subwoofer VOLUME control to the right
to increase the volume.
The level of the signal being input is too low. Turn up the volume on the connected component.
Headphones are connected. Disconnect the headphones.
Sound is distorted. The level of the signal being input is too high. Turn down the volume on the connected compo-
nent.
Noise. Connections are faulty or incomplete. Make the connections again, firmly, or use a dif-
ferent cable.
Noise is heard The power cord of this unit connected to Connect the power cord to an UNSWITCHED
when the power is another unit’s SWITCHED AC OUTLET. AC OUTLET.
turned on. Make sure to use the (power) switch on this
unit to turn on and off.

• Even if the (power) switch is turned OFF, a small amount of sound may be heard from the headphones if the
VOLUME control is set to MAX. This is normal.

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Type Active Servo Technology
Puissance de sortie Baffles satellites ..............................5 W + 5 W (1 kHz, 4 Ω avec une dist. harm. =10%)
Subwoofer.......................................15 W (100 Hz, 4 Ω avec une dist. harm. =10%)
Sensibilité d’entrée 200 mV (1 kHz, 4 Ω à 5 W)
Impédance d’entrée 10 kΩ
Réponse en fréquence 40 Hz à 20 kHz
Haut-parleur Baffles satellites ..............................5 cm (2") cône full-range, protection magnétique
Subwoofer.......................................Cône 12 cm (5"), protection magnétique
Consommation 25 W
Alimentation Modèle pour les E.U. et le Canada ............. AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Modèle pour l’Australie.............................. AC 240 V, 50 Hz
Modèle pour le R.U. et l’Europe ................ AC 230 V, 50 Hz
Modèle Général .......................................... AC 110/120/220/240 V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (L × H × P) Baffles satellites ..............................80 × 70 × 120 mm
Subwoofer.......................................148 × 283 × 210 mm
Poids Baffles satellites ..............................0,35 kg (12 oz.) × 2
Subwoofer.......................................4 kg (8 lbs. 13 oz.)
Finition YST-MS28 W .................................Blanc ordinateur
YST-MS28 B ..................................Noire
Accessoires Câble avec fiches mini-jack stéréo 3,5mm × 1 (1,8m), 8 pieds anti-dérapage × 1
* Spécification sujettes à modifications sans préavis.

En cas de problème
Si les enceintes ne fonctionnent pas normalement, passez le tableau suivant au crible. Il reprend les erreurs de mani-
pulations les plus communes, auxquelles il est fort simple de remédier. Si votre problème n’y trouve pas de solution
ou si vous n’y trouvez pas les symptômes, débranchez le cordon d’alimentation et contactez un revendeur ou un cen-
tre de service après-vente YAMAHA autorisé.

PROBLEME CAUSE REMEDE

Les enceintes et le Le cordon d’alimentation n’a pas été cor- Branchez correctement le cordon d’alimenta-
subwoofer restent muets. rectement branché. tion à une prise secteur.
Le commutateur (alimentation) se Appuyez sur le commutateur pour le placer en
trouve en position OFF (hors tension). position ON (le témoin s’allume).
Connexions mauvaises ou incomplètes. Vérifiez les connexions et changez éventuelle-
ment les câbles.
La commande volume se trouve sur le Tournez la commande VOLUME des encein-
niveau minimum. tes vers la droite pour augmenter le niveau.
Tournez la commande VOLUME du subwoofer
vers la droite pour augmenter le niveau.
Le niveau de sortie du signal est trop bas. Augmentez le volume de l’appareil externe.
Vous avez branché un casque. Débranchez le casque.
Il y a distorsion du signal. Le niveau du signal entrant est trop élevé. Diminuez le volume de l’appareil externe.
Bruit. Connexions mauvaises ou incomplètes. Vérifiez les connexions et changez éventuelle-
ment les câbles.
Il y a du bruit lors de la Le cordon d’alimentation est branché au Branchez le cordon d’alimentation à une borne
mise sous tension. connecteur SWITCHED AC OUTLET UNSWITCHED AC OUTLET. Veillez à utiliser le
d’un autre appareil. commutateur (alimentation) du YST-MS28
pour le mettre sous et hors tension.

• Même lorsque le commutateur (alimentation) est coupé, il est possible d’entendre un faible son dans le casque
si la commande VOLUME est sur MAX. C’est normal.

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