Yamaha A-S300BL User Manual

Integrated Amplifier

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OWNER’S MANUAL

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry,

clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources,
vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. For proper
ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances
around this unit.
Top: 30 cm (11-3/4 in)
Rear: 20 cm (7-7/8 in)
Sides: 20 cm (7-7/8 in)

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances,

motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes

from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an
environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a
humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit,
which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this
unit, and/or personal injury.

5 Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall

onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid
dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not
place:

– Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this unit.

– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,

damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and

liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or
damage to this unit.

6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,

curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the
temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire,
damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7 Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all

connections are complete.

8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,

possibly causing damage.
9 Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.
10 When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet,

grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.
11 Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.
12 Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using

this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous

and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal

injury. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any

damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage

other than specified.
13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cable

and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or

this unit during a lightning storm.
14 Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact

qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service is

needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any

reasons.
15 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of

time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from

the wall outlet.
16 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this unit

is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press A to turn off this unit, and

then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18 Condensation will form when the surrounding

temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power
cable from the outlet, then leave this unit alone.

19 When using this unit for a long time, this unit may

become warm. Turn the power off, then leave this unit
alone for cooling.

20 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC

power plug can be reached easily.

21 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, fire or the like. When you dispose of
batteries, follow your regional regulations.

22 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

As long as this unit is connected to the AC wall outlet, it is not
disconnected from the AC power source even if you turn off this
unit by A or set it to the standby mode by A button on the remote
control. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small
quantity of power.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

A-S500 only

This label is required to be attached to a product of which the
temperature of the top cover may be hot during operation.

For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the
plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and
an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the
instructions described below.

Note

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a
plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live
socket outlet.

Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL
Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
Make sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the
three pin plug.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

USEFUL FEATURES ............................................ 1

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................. 1

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 2

Front panel and Remote control ................................ 2

About the remote control ........................................... 3

Rear panel .................................................................. 4

OPERATION

PLAYING AND RECORDING .............................8

Playing a source ......................................................... 8

Adjusting the tonal quality ........................................ 8

Recording a source .................................................... 9

PLAYING BACK TUNES FROM

YOUR iPhone/iPod ...........................................10

Using a Universal Dock for iPod ............................. 11

Using a Wireless System for iPod ........................... 12

PREPARATION

CONNECTIONS .................................................... 5

Connecting speakers and source components............ 5

Connecting the power cable....................................... 7

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................... 13

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 17

■ About this manual

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control. In cases
when the button names differ between the main unit and the remote control, the names of the buttons on the remote
control are given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications are subject to change in part as a result of
improvements, etc. In case of differences between the manual and the product, the product has priority.

INTRODUCTION

USEFUL FEATURES

PREPARATIONINTRODUCTION

OPERATION

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

This unit allows you to:

◆ Improve sound quality by using the Pure Direct (p. 8)
function

◆ Play back music from your iPhone/iPod (optional Yamaha
product required; p. 10)

◆ Select the recording source independently of the listening
source (A-S500 only; p. 9)

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Please check that you received all of the following parts:

Remote control Batteries (× 2)

(AA, R6, UM-3)

◆ Control other Yamaha components using this unit’s

remote control (p. 3)

◆ Boost bass sounds by connecting a subwoofer (p. 5)

◆ Save power by using POWER MANAGEMENT switch

(p. 7)

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Front panel and Remote control

(A-S500)

1 A (POWER)
Front panel: A switch

Turns on and off the power of this unit.
On position: Pushed inward
Off position: Released outward

Remote control: A button

When this unit is turned on: turns this unit on or sets it to
standby mode.

Note

This unit consumes a small amount of power even when turned
off or when in standby mode.

2 POWER on indicator

Lights up as follows:
Brightly lit: Power is on
Dimly lit: Standby mode
Off: Power is off

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The POWER on indicator remains brightly lit while an iPhone/
iPod is being charged, even if this unit is in standby mode.

3 Infrared signal transmitter

Sends signals to the main unit.

4 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

5 INPUT selector and indicators

Select the input source you want to listen to. The input
source indicators light up when the corresponding input
sources are selected.

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The input source names correspond to the names of the
connection jacks on the rear panel.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

6 PHONES jack

Connect headphones for private listening. If you do not
want sound to be heard from the speakers, set the
SPEAKERS selector to OFF.

7 SPEAKERS selector

Turn on or off the speaker set connected to the
SPEAKERS A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each
time the corresponding SPEAKERS selector is set to A, B
or A+B.

8 REC OUT selector (A-S500 only)

Select a source for recording independently of the INPUT
selector setting, allowing you to record the selected source
while listening to another source (see page 9).

9 BASS control

Increases or decreases the low frequency response (see
page 9).

0 TREBLE control

Increases or decreases the high frequency response (see
page 9).

A BALANCE control

Adjusts the sound output balance of the left and right
speakers (see page 9).

B LOUDNESS control

Retains a full tonal range at any volume level (see page 9).

C PURE DIRECT switch and indicator

Reproduces any input source in the purest sound possible.
The indicator above it lights up when this function is
turned on (see page 8).

D VOLUME control
VOLUME +/–

Control the sound output level.
This does not affect the REC level for recording.

MUTE button (Remote control only)

Decreases the current volume by about 20 dB.

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• The INPUT indicator for the current input source blinks while
the output is muted.

• The mute is released when MUTE button is pressed again, or
when the volume is adjusted by rotating the VOLUME control
on the front panel or by pressing the VOLUME +/– buttons on
the remote control.

E iPhone/iPod control buttons

Control an iPhone/iPod that is connected using an optional
Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod (see page 11) or
Wireless System for iPod (see page 12).

F Yamaha tuner control buttons

Control various functions of a Yamaha tuner.

Note

Even when using a Yamaha tuner, certain components and
features may not be available. Refer to your component’s owner’s
manual for more information.

G Yamaha CD player control buttons

Control various functions of a Yamaha CD player.

Note

Even when using a Yamaha CD player, certain components and
features may not be available. Refer to your component’s owner’s
manual for more information.

INTRODUCTION

About the remote control

■ Installing batteries in the remote control

AA, R6, UM-3 batteries

Note

Make sure that the polarities are correct. See the illustration
inside the battery compartment.

■ Using the remote control

The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam.
Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote
control sensor on the front panel of this unit during
operation.

Within 6m
(20 ft)

Note

The area between the remote control and this unit must be clear of
large obstacles.

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Rear panel

(Taiwan and Central/South America models)

1 CD input jacks

Used to connect a CD player (see page 5).

2 PHONO jacks and GND terminal

Used to connect a turntable that uses an MM cartridge,
and to ground the terminal (see page 5).

3 Audio input/output jacks

Used to connect external components, such as a tuner, etc
(see page 5).

4 DOCK jack

Used to connect an optional Yamaha Universal Dock for
iPod or Wireless System for iPod (see page 10).

5 SUBWOOFER OUT jack

Used to connect a subwoofer with built-in amplifier (see
page 5).

6 POWER MANAGEMENT switch

Enables or disables the automatic power down function
(see page 7).

7 SPEAKERS A/B terminals

Used to connect one or two speaker sets (see page 5).

8 VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch

(Taiwan and Central/South America models
only)

The VOLTAGE SELECTOR switch must be set to your
local main voltage before plugging the power cable into
the wall outlet (see page 7).

9 IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

See IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on this page.

0 Power cable

Connect the power cable into the wall outlet (see page 7).

■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

CAUTION

Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
while the power of this unit is turned on, as doing so may
damage the unit.
If the unit fails to turn on, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR
switch may not be fully slid to either position. If this is the
case, remove the power cable and slide the switch all the
way to either position.
Select the switch position (LOW or HIGH) according to
the impedance of the speakers in your system.

Switch

position

HIGH

LOW

• If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of
each speaker must be 6

• If you use two sets (A and B) simultaneously,
the impedance of each speaker must be 12
or higher.

• If you make bi-wire connections, the
impedance of each speaker must be 6
higher. See page 6 for details.

• If you use one set (A or B), the impedance of
each speaker must be 4

• If you use two sets (A and B) simultaneously,
the impedance of each speaker must be 8
higher.

• If you make bi-wire connections, the
impedance of each speaker must be 4
higher. See page 6 for details.

Impedance level

Ω or higher.

Ω

Ω or

Ω or higher.

Ω or

Ω or

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