Kanto YU User manual

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User Manual
YU Powered Speakers
POWERED SPEAKERS

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing YU Powered Speakers, designed by Kanto in Canada. YU outputs
140W peak power into 4 Ohm speakers, for remarkably bold and clean sound. Excellent
sensitivity and frequency response provide deep thumping lows and clear, scintillating
highs. YU is an amazingly exible speaker system that can accept two input sources and
connect to a subwoofer for enhanced low frequency response. Additionally, it is equipped
with the high quality aptX™ Bluetooth®codec. YU has a universal input power supply and
can be used worldwide from 100 Vac to 240 Vac.
We recommend you read all instructions carefully before using the system and keep them
for future reference. Kanto cannot be liable for damage or injury caused by incorrect
setup or use of this product.
This powered speaker system was carefully tested and inspected during production,
and before packaging and shipping. After unpacking, please check for any damage. It
is rare that a unit is damaged during shipping, but if this happens contact your retailer
immediately. You can also contact Kanto directly using one of the methods below.
What’s In the Box?
YU Active
Speaker
(Left Channel)
YU Passive
Speaker
(Right Channel)
Power
Cord
User
Manuals
x3 x8
Self-Adhesive
Rubber Feet
Speaker
Wire
RCA
BALANCE
BASS TREBLE
YU
Remote
x2
‘AAA’
Batteries
Email: [email protected]
Toll Free: 1-888-848-2643

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Front & Rear Panels
FRONT PANEL
1 1” Silk Dome Tweeter
2 4” Kevlar®Woofer
3 LED
White - Power on / Playback Mode
Yellow - Standby (solid)
- Mute (ashing)
Blue - Discover Mode (ashing)
- Paired (solid)
4 Volume / Input Select / Standby / Wake-up
REAR PANEL
5 RCA L/R Input
6 Subwoofer Output
7 Right Channel Output Terminals (+ and −)
for Passive Speaker Connection
8 ON / OFF Switch
9 AC Input Connection (100 V - 240 V)
YU’s volume knob functions as an input
select knob as well.
Push the knob to toggle the input source
between RCA and Bluetooth®, depending
on what input was most recently used.
Push and hold the knob to enter standby
or wake up from standby.
Volume / Input Select Knob
Serial Number
ON OFF
POWER
Right Channel Out
Sub
Out
L
R
RCA
2
3
4
6
5
7
8
9
1

5
RCA
BALANCE
BASS TREBLE
Remote Control
1 Standby Button - press to enter
Standby Mode or return to Playback
Mode
2 RCA Input Select
3 Bluetooth®Input Select
4 Bluetooth®Reset
5 Increase Volume
6 Decrease Volume
7 Increase Bass Output
8 Decrease Bass Output
9 Reset Bass Output
10 Increase Treble Output
11 Decrease Treble Output
12 Reset Treble Output
13 Mute
14 Balance Control Left Channel
15 Balance Control Right Channel
16 Reset Balance (Left and Right Channels)
17 Previous Track (Bluetooth® Operation)
18 Next Track (Bluetooth® Operation)
19 Play / Pause (Bluetooth® Operation)
2
1
3
4
56
7
8
10
11
12
9
15
16
14
13
17 18
19
Install two supplied AAA batteries in the back of your YU remote. Remote Control functions are
listed below.

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Setting Up Your Speakers
The YU powered speaker system is designed for either bookshelf or stand mounting. The stands
should be of rigid construction. We recommend the Kanto SP26PL and SP32PL oor stands, or
Kanto S4 and SP9 desktop stands to go with your YU.
The space between the two speakers and the distance from the listener is important. If the
speakers are positioned too close or too far apart, stereo imaging will not be fully developed.
YU is designed to perform optimally positioned at least 8” from the rear wall in an average
listening room. However, it may not be possible to install the speakers in this position and since
rooms vary in shape, size, and furnishing, a certain amount of experimentation is necessary to
determine the most suitable position.
Moving the speakers very close to the rear wall will enhance the bass frequencies but will tend
to reduce soundstage depth, while moving the speakers away from the rear wall will tend
to have the opposite eect. Avoid positioning the speakers close to or in the corners of the
room, as this will excite undesirable room coupling in the low and middle frequencies. If the
width of the rear wall is limited then toe-in the speakers slightly to reduce reections. Room
characteristics and positioning have a profound eect on the performance of the speakers, so
time and eort devoted to achieving the optimum positions will be rewarded.
Ensure that the ON/OFF Switch is in the OFF position.
Connect the two speakers together as shown below using the supplied speaker cable. Connect
the RED (+) and BLACK (−) terminals from the active speaker (left channel) to the corresponding
terminals on the passive speaker (right channel). If you wish to place your speakers farther apart
than the supplied cable will reach, we recommend that you purchase a heavier gauge of speaker
cable to minimize signal loss.
Follow the instructions on the ensuing pages to connect your audio sources to YU.
Connect the power cord from YU’s active speaker to the wall outlet.
Serial Number
ON OFF
POWER
Right Channel Out
Sub
Out
L
R
RCA
ATTENTION
When connecting audio cables the ON/OFF Switch must be turned OFF. After connecting all cables, the unit can be
turned ON.
When the volume is high, this system can produce noise levels that could permanently damage your hearing. YU is
a self-powered speaker system. Do not connect the speaker terminals to the speaker inputs of a stereo amplier.
Damage may occur. Use only the power cord provided with the speakers.

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Serial Number
ON OFF
POWER
Sub
Out
L
R
RCA
SUB
RCA (MONO)
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Connecting Audio Sources
YU supports Bluetooth®4.2 with Qualcomm® aptX™ technology.
Use the appropriate audio cable to connect your audio source components to the RCA
connectors on the back of the active speaker.
Connecting a Subwoofer
YU is equipped with an RCA connector to provide output signal to a powered subwoofer.
Simply connect a single RCA cable from the SUB OUT connection on the YU to the audio
input on your subwoofer. If your subwoofer has a stereo L/R RCA input, either input will
work.
We recommend the Kanto sub8 powered subwoofer with crossover and volume controls.
Most quality subwoofers oer these controls, which allow you to customize the amount of
bass you will experience.
Look for details on the Kanto website at: www.kantoaudio.com

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Auto Power-up (APU) / Auto Power-down (APD)
The YU is designed to save power when not in use. When no audio signal has been
detected for 15 minutes, the YU Amp will put itself into stand-by mode (APD). If the
audio signal returns via the same input that the YU was playing when it entered standby,
the YU will wake up and resume playing (APU). It can also be woken up manually by:
• Pressing the Standby Button on the Remote
• Pressing the Control knob on the speaker
If you do not nd the APU feature useful, you can disable it by pressing the Balance
Reset button on the remote and holding it for 5 seconds. The Status LED will blink
once to indicate that you have disabled the APU feature. To enable the APU if you have
disabled it, simply press and hold the Balance Reset button again for 5 seconds. The
Status LED will blink twice to indicate that you have enabled the APU.
If you do not nd the APD feature useful, you can disable it by pressing the Bass Reset
button on the remote and holding it for 5 seconds. The Input LED will blink once to
indicate that you have disabled the APD feature. To enable APD if you have disabled it,
simply press and hold the Bass Reset button again for 5 seconds. The Input LED will blink
twice to indicate that you have enabled APD.
These settings will revert to factory defaults if the power switch is turned o or the unit
is unplugged.

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Bluetooth®Operation
1. We recommend keeping a maximum distance of less than 10 meters (33 ft) between the speaker and
your device. The best signal delity is within this range.
2. You can stream audio from your device to the speaker using either the player control buttons of
your device or the control buttons of the remote control (see diagram of Remote Control on page 5
of this manual – buttons #17, #18, and #19).
3. Take note of the following behavior and functionality during Bluetooth®operation. When you are
successfully connected, the Blue LED will be lit solid, and your device will show as connected to ‘YU
by Kanto’.
• The connection between speaker and device remains active even if input source has changed.
For instance, you can switch to the RCA input source and return to Bluetooth®operation
without losing signal connection and, therefore, do not need to pair with the device again.
• When the speaker is put in Standby mode or powered OFF, Bluetooth®connection with the
device is lost. When the speaker returns to Playback mode, the Bluetooth®connection between
the speaker and device is re-established. However, you may notice a choppy playback signal for
approximately 30 seconds after reconnection. It will normalize.
• While the speaker can be paired with more than one device, only one device can play and
transmit audio signal at a time.
4. The YU remote control features a Bluetooth®Reset button to quickly disconnect a paired device and
allow a second device to pair with the speaker (button #4 on the Remote Control diagram on page
5).
• Press Bluetooth®Reset button to disconnect a paired device.
• Follow the pairing instructions to pair another device.
• The same behavior and functionality apply to the second device.
Bluetooth®Pairing
YU features Bluetooth®4.2 with Qualcomm® aptX™ technology. YU can be paired with many devices for
wireless audio playback from your phone, MP3 player or tablet. Pairing is easy.
1. Press the Bluetooth® button ( ) on YU’s remote to select it as the input source. The Bluetooth LED
(blue) will ash to indicate that YU is in pairing mode.
2. Enable your Bluetooth®device to search for a new device to pair with. Select ‘YU by Kanto’ from the
list of Bluetooth devices available for pairing.
3. If pairing is successful, the Bluetooth® LED (blue) will remain solid. You will not need to pair the
same Bluetooth device again - ‘YU by Kanto’ will remain on your device list until the YU is paired with
a dierent Bluetooth®device.
4. If the device does not pair with YU, turn the speaker’s ON/OFF Switch to the OFF position. Turn the
speakers back on, then repeat steps 1 to 3. Alternatively, you can press the Bluetooth®reset button
( ) on the remote or turn o Bluetooth®on your device and turn it back on again.

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Audio Troubleshooting Guide
Frequently asked questions about Kanto’s YU speakers.
• Make sure the power cable is connected to the speaker
and power outlet.
• Ensure that the power outlet is providing power.
• Verify that the power switch on the rear of the speaker
is in the “On” position.
• Set the volume of the source to its highest level. Low
source volume can negatively aect dynamic range.
• Verify that the speaker wire is connected to the same
color terminals on the active speaker and passive
speaker.
• Ensure that the rear of the speaker is spaced away
from the wall by at least 8 inches, allowing the rear
port function to be left unimpeded.
• Set the bass and treble levels to the default setting
by pressing the Bass/ /Treble Rreset button on the
remote.
• Test a dierent song or source to isolate the issue.
• Make sure the correct input is selected. Click the knob
on the front of the speakers to cycle through the
two dierent inputs or use the remote to choose the
correct input.
• Set the volume of the source to its highest level.
Ensure audio source is playing audio.
• Check that the audio cable connected to and from the
source is rmly connected. Test another audio cable if
available.
• Verify that the volume of the speaker is not at its
minimum level. Turn the volume up using the knob on
the front or the volume controls on the remote.
• Ensure the speakers are in Bluetooth®mode by
clicking the Bluetooth®button on the remote or
cycle through the inputs by clicking the knob on
the front of the speakers until the blue light on the
front panel of the speakers starts ashing.
• Make sure the blue light on the front panel of the
speakers is ashing, indicating the speakers are in
pairing mode. If the blue light is solidly lit, click the
Bluetooth reset button on the remote to unpair a
previously used device.
• On the source, turn Bluetooth® o and on again.
• If the speakers cannot be found while searching for
devices on the source, turn o the speakers using
the power switch on the rear of the speaker. Switch
them back on and try these steps again.
• Reconnect the speaker wire between the active
speaker and passive speaker and ensure the ends of
the speaker wire are fastened securely through the
binding posts.
• Check that the audio cable connected to and from the
source is rmly seated. Try a dierent cable or source
to isolate the issue.
• Ensure that the balance setting on the source is
centered. Some sources may not have an adjustable
balance setting.
• Ensure that the balance setting on the speakers is
centered by using the balance reset button on the
remote.
• Verify if the noise is coming from the source by
removing all sources from the speakers.
• Make sure it is not a power issue by trying a power
outlet that is on a dierent circuit.
• Check that the audio cable connected to and from
the source is rmly seated. Try a dierent cable or
source to isolate the issue.
2.
7.
1. 6.
4.
9.
5.
3.
8.
The white light on the front panel is
illuminated but there’s no audio playing.
The source will not connect to Bluetooth®.
None of the lights on the front panel are
illuminated.
You are experiencing poor audio quality.
Audio is only playing through one
speaker.
You are experiencing buzzing, hissing or
distortion.
Your remote is not functioning correctly.
There’s no audio coming from an attached
subwoofer.
Speakers are going into standby while
listening to audio.
• Ensure there is a clear line of sight from the remote to
the speakers. Aim the remote at the speakers.
• Check battery compartment of remote to make sure
the batteries are installed and aligned correctly.
• Replace batteries.
• Check that the RCA cable connected to and from the
subwoofer is rmly seated. Try a dierent cable or
source to isolate the issue.
• Make sure the subwoofer is connected to a power
outlet and is set to “On” or “Auto”.
• Increase the volume of the subwoofer.
• Set the volume of the source to its highest level.
Low source volume can inadvertently trigger
standby mode.

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Specications
Tweeters 1 inch Silk Dome
Woofers 4 inch Kevlar®
Nominal Impedance 4 Ohm
Amplier Type Class D
Power Output 140 Watts Peak
Input Sensitivity 560 mV
Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.25%
Crossover System 2-way
Crossover Frequency 2.0 kHz
Frequency Response 60 Hz – 20 kHz
Inputs 1 x RCA L/R
1 x Bluetooth®4.2 with Qualcomm aptX™
Outputs 1 x Subwoofer
Speaker Terminals Left and Right Binding Posts
Input Voltage / Frequency AC 100 V - 240 V 50 / 60 Hz (auto switching)
Standby Power Consumption < 0.5 W
Remote Included
Dimensions (each speaker) W 5.5”x H 8.7” x D 7.5” (140 x 220 x 190 mm)
Net Weight (Active) 6.2 lb (2.8 kg)
Net Weight (Passive) 5.3 lb (2.4 kg)
Gross Weight 14.6 lb (6.6 kg) (boxed pair)
NOTICE: The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth®
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Kanto Living Inc. is under license.
NOTICE: Qualcomm aptX™ is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other
countries. aptX™ is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the
United States and other countries.
NOTICE: This appliance is labeled in accordance with European Directive
2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This
label indicates that this product should not be disposed of with household waste.
It should be deposited at an appropriate facility to enable recovery and recycling.
MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER:
Kanto Living Inc., 9136 196A Street, Langley, BC, Canada V1M 3B4