The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often place for future reference. undetectable until it is too late, Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.
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“OFF” and “ON”, uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines by Yamaha may void your authority, please try to eliminate the problem by and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment has very low granted by the FCC, to use the product.
Yamaha will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this • Do not carry batteries in a pocket or purse with metal objects like coins, etc.
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• When not planning to use the remote control for long periods of time, remove the Radio waves may affect electro-medical devices. batteries from the remote control. Do not use this unit near medical devices or inside medical facilities. • Do not charge or disassemble the supplied batteries. •...
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .... 2 Settings ............26 Configuring the HDMI control function....26 CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING Configuring HDMI audio output ........ 26 YOUR UNIT............4 Enabling/disabling the auto power standby Supplied items ..........7 function ................27 Initializing the unit............
Supplied items Make sure you have received all of the following items. The unit Remote control Power cable Optical digital audio cable Spacers × 2 A CR2025 Lithium battery has Use when mounting the unit on a wall already been inserted into the remote control.
Preparing the remote control Operating range of the remote control Remove the battery’s insulating strip before attempting to use the Operate the remote control within the range as shown below. When remote control. the unit is mounted on a wall, point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the top panel (p.
Replacing the battery in the remote control Press and hold the release tab in the direction indicated by and slide the battery holder out in the direction indicated by Battery holder Release tab CR2025 Lithium battery...
Features This front surround system is easily installed and has a built-in subwoofer for enjoying powerful and realistic sound with connection to a TV or other devices. • Transmission of 4K high dynamic range (HDR) video supported Enjoy high-resolution video from a cable or satellite set top box, or a BD/DVD player. When a TV that supports Audio Return Channel (ARC) is used, this ARC-compatible unit can be connected to the TV via a single HDMI cable (p.
Frequently asked questions The following section covers popular functions and frequently asked questions about the unit. Can I use the TV’s remote control to operate the unit? Can the brightness of the indicators be adjusted? Yes. When the unit is connected to a TV via HDMI cable, the Yes.
Part names and functions The unit (front panel/top panel) (mute) key Mute the audio output. Press the key again to unmute (p. 21). (volume +/-) keys Adjust the volume (p. 21). (power) key Turn on or off the unit (p. 19). HINT •...
The unit (rear panel) SUBWOOFER OUT ANALOG OUT (ARC) AC IN HDMI 9 SUBWOOFER OUT jack b HDMI OUT (ARC) jack For connecting to an external subwoofer with an RCA mono cable For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV (p. 16). (p.
Installation The unit can be installed on a TV stand or mounted on a wall. Installing the unit on a TV stand, etc. Mounting the unit on a wall Position the unit so that the keys are on the far side of the unit. Refer to “How to mount the unit on the wall”...
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• Do not lean on the unit or apply excessive force to the top of the unit. Doing so may cause the unit to fall. • Check that the unit is fixed securely after the installation. Yamaha will bear no 3 Peel off the backing paper from the spacers and attach the responsibility for any accidents caused by improper installations.
Connections Connecting a TV and set-top box For the cable connection, follow the procedure below. HDMI cable (optional) Video signals Audio signals The digital audio/video signals from the set- top box or BD/DVD player are input to this HDMI INPUT OPTICAL unit.
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Connecting a game consol via the analog jack Connect an external device, such as a game console or TV that does HINT not have an optical digital audio output, to the ANALOG input jack of Audio Return Channel (ARC) supported TV the unit.
Using an external subwoofer Connecting the power cable The unit has dual built-in subwoofers; however you can connect an After all connections are complete, connect the supplied power cable external subwoofer when you want to enhance low frequency sound. to the AC IN jack on the unit and plug the power cable into an AC wall Connect a subwoofer to the SUBWOOFER OUT jack of the unit.
Operations (power) key Remote control signal transmitter Turns on or off the unit. Transmits infrared signals. Turned on The indicator for the last input source selected glows. Turned off (Bluetooth standby function enabled, p. 25) Input keys Select an input source to be played back. HDMI ....Sound from a device connected to the HDMI IN jack TV ......TV audio or sound from a device connected to...
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SURROUND and STEREO keys Switch between surround and stereo (2 channel) playback. When surround playback is selected, you can enjoy a realistic sound effect. SURROUND ..Glows (surround playback) SURROUND STEREO....Off (stereo playback) SURROUND HINT • The DPL indicator glows when 2-channel stereo signal is played in surround.
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BLUETOOTH STANDBY key DIMMER key Change the brightness of the indicators. Each time the key is Hold down the key for more than 3 seconds to enable/disable the pressed, the brightness of the indicators changes as follows. Bluetooth standby function (p. 25). Dim (default setting) →...
Operating the unit by TV’s remote control (HDMI control) The HDMI control function (link function) coordinates operation of a TV and the unit so that the unit can be operated using the TV’s remote control. When a TV is connected to the unit with an HDMI cable (p. 16), the TV’s remote control can be used to perform the following operations. Coordinated functions via the TV remote control NOTE •...
Listening to the sound Press the BLUETOOTH key on the unit’s remote control to select Bluetooth as the input source. from a Bluetooth device The BLUETOOTH indicator on the unit flashes. Audio from a Bluetooth device, such as a smartphone or a digital BLUETOOTH music player, can be played over a wireless connection.
Select “YAS-106 Yamaha” in the Bluetooth device list Terminating Bluetooth connection on the device. Bluetooth connection is terminated in the following cases. When the If a passkey (PIN) is required, enter the number “0000”. Bluetooth connection is terminated with the unit turned on, the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes and the unit enters the connection wait status.
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Using the Bluetooth standby function Using the HOME THEATER CONTROLLER The Bluetooth standby function allows you to turn on or off the unit automatically, linked with the operation of the Bluetooth device. When the free HOME THEATER CONTROLLER app is installed on a Bluetooth-compatible smartphone or other device, various operations With the unit turned on, hold down the BLUETOOTH (basic operation of the unit, selection of a surround mode, adjustment...
Settings Configuring the HDMI control function Configuring HDMI audio output Follow the procedure below to enable or disable the unit’s HDMI Specify whether HDMI audio input signal will be played from the unit control function. This function is enabled by default. or the TV.
Enabling/disabling the auto power Initializing the unit standby function Follow the procedure below to initialize the unit. Enabling the auto power standby function prevents the unit from Turn off the unit. remaining on when not in use. Hold down the keys on the unit at the NOTE same time until all indicators flash.
Refer to the table below when the unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
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Problem Cause Remedy The unit does not function The internal microcomputer is frozen, due to an external Hold down the key on the unit for more than 10 seconds to electric shock (such as lightning or excessive static turn on the unit. (If the problem persists, unplug the power cable correctly.
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Audio Problem Cause Remedy No sound. Another input source is selected. Select an appropriate input source (p. 19). The mute function is activated. Cancel the mute function (p. 21). The volume is too low. Turn up the volume (p. 21). The power cable of the unit is not connected properly.
Problem Cause Remedy No surround effect. Stereo playback is selected. Select surround playback (p. 20). The volume is too low. Turn up the volume (p. 21). The TV or playback device is set to output 2 channel Change the digital audio output setting on the TV or playback audio (such as PCM) only.
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Bluetooth Problem Cause Remedy Unable to connect the unit to Bluetooth is not selected as the input source. Select Bluetooth as the input source (p. 23). a Bluetooth device. The device does not support A2DP. Connect to a Bluetooth audio device that supports A2DP. A Bluetooth adaptor, etc.
Specifications Item Specifications Item Specifications Bluetooth version Ver. 2.1 +EDR Front L/R 30 W x 2 ch Amplifier Maximum Rated Section Output Power Supported protocols Receiving: A2DP, SPP Subwoofer 60 W Supported codecs Receiving: SBC, MPEG-4 AAC Type Acoustic suspension type Bluetooth Wireless output Bluetooth Class 2...
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• To decode audio bitstream signals on this unit, set the input source device date. appropriately so that the device outputs the bitstream audio signals directly (does To obtain the latest manual, access the Yamaha website then download the manual not decode the bitstream signals on the device). Refer to documentation supplied file.
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Bluetooth Handling Bluetooth communications SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Yamaha Corporation is under license. • The 2.4 GHz band used by Bluetooth compatible devices is a radio band shared by many types of equipment.