Yamaha TSS-10 User Manual

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HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

TSS-10

INPUT

DIGITAL 1

DIGITAL 2

ANALOG

MODE

DTS

DIGITAL

PL MOVIE

MUSIC

VOLUME

TRIM

Active Servo

Technology

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

TSS-10

HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

–2

–4

–6

INPUT

MODE

REAR

S.WOOFER

VOLUME

MUTE

TEST

OWNER’S MANUAL

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SYSTEM.

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 with at least 20 cm on the top, 10 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm at the back of the amplifier unit — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

3 Locate this system away from other electrical appliances,

motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds. To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not place this system where it may get exposed to dripping or splashing, and never put any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the top of the system.

4 Do not expose this system to sudden temperature changes

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

5 Avoid installing this system in a place where foreign objects

and liquid might fall. It might cause a fire, damage to this system and/or personal injury. Do not place the following objects on this system: – Other components, as they may cause damage and/or

discoloration on the surface of this system.

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

damage to this system, and/or personal injury.

– Containers with liquid in them, as they may cause

electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this system.

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

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

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

connections are complete.

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

possibly causing damage.

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

grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.

11 Do not clean this system with chemical solvents; this might

damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Only voltage specified on this system must be used. Using

this system with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this system, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this system with a voltage other than specified.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cable

from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14 Take care of this system so that no foreign objects and/or

liquid drops inside this system.

When using a humidifier, be sure to avoid condensation inside this system by allowing enough spaces around this system or avoiding excess humidification. Condensation might cause a fire, damage to this system, and/or electric shock.

16 Do not attempt to modify or fix this system. Contact

qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

17 When not planning to use this system for long periods of

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

18 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on

common operating errors before concluding that this system is faulty.

19 Before moving this system, press STANDBY/ON to set this

system in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

20 Be sure to only use the AC adaptor (LSE9802B1540)

included with this system. Otherwise, you might cause a fire or damage to this system.

21 This system is designed for home use only. Never use this

system in a car, etc., otherwise it may cause a malfunction of this system.

This system is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this system itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this system is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

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.

■ 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. Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this system in the space below. MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the amplifier unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

CAUTION

PREPARATION

FEATURES

● Home Theater Sound

This system delivers a realistic and powerful sound experience like that found in a movie theater.

● Includes Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Decoders

This system can reproduce the sound field of the software with the , or logo mark, and also reproduce normal 2-channel stereo sources in surround sound.

● Virtual Surround (by using headphones) (SILENT CINEMA)

This system also enables you to enjoy a virtual surround sound by using headphones.

CONTENTS

PREPARATION

FEATURES .......................................................................... 1

CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES ................................... 2

INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE

CONTROL ........................................................................... 2

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ....................................... 3

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM ............................................ 5

CONNECTIONS .................................................................. 7

Connecting audio components .......................................... 8

Connecting the speakers .................................................... 9

Connecting the power cable ............................................ 10

ADJUSTING SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS ................ 11

OPERATION

PLAYING A SOURCE ...................................................... 12

SELECTING THE SURROUND MODE........................ 13

PREPARATION

OPERATION

■ About this manual

• y indicates a tip for your operation.

• Some operations can be performed by using the buttons

on either the main unit or the remote control. In this case, the operations performed by using the remote control are described in this manual.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and

specifications are subject to change in part for the reason of the improvement in operativity ability, and others. In this case, the product has priority.

• Some of the illustrations and names of the package

contents etc. written in this manual may differ from the actual products and the names written on the package etc.

APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................... 14

GLOSSARY ....................................................................... 16

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

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

APPENDIX

English

CHECKING THE ACCESSORIES

Check your package to make sure it contains the following items.

Remote control

INPUT

MODE

REAR

S.WOOFER

VOLUME

MUTE

TEST

Optical cable Audio pin cable

Batteries

(AAA, R03, UM-4)

AC adaptor (LSE9802B1540)

Power cable

3.5 mm stereo mini/

RCA stereo pin cable

INSTALLING BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE CONTROL

Insert the batteries in the correct direction by aligning the + and – marks on the batteries with the polarity markings (+ and –) inside the battery compartment.

Fastener (1 set)

(for the center speaker)

Stand

(for the amplifier unit)

Non-skid pads

(3 sets: 24 pieces)

Screws

(2 pieces)

■ Notes on batteries

• Change all of the batteries if you notice a decrease in the operating range of the remote control.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones.

• Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline

and manganese batteries) together. Read the packaging carefully as these different types of batteries may have the same shape and color.

• If the batteries have leaked, dispose of them immediately. Avoid touching the leaked material or letting it come into contact with clothing, etc. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

1 Press the part and slide off the

battery compartment cover.

2 Insert the two batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4

type) with + and – oriented properly.

The batteries can be set only from the direction shown in the figure.

3 Slide the cover back on so that it snaps into

place.

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INPUT

MODE

REAR

MUTE

TEST

S.WOOFER

VOLUME

Front panel

INPUT

DIGITAL 1

DIGITAL 2

ANALOG

MODE

DTS

DIGITAL

PL MOVIE

MUSIC

VOLUME

TRIM

–2

–4

–6

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

Remote control

PREPARATION

6 5

1 INPUT and indicators

Press this button repeatedly to select an input source between DIGITAL 1, DIGITAL 2 and ANALOG. The current mode is shown by the lighting of the corresponding indicator.

DIGITAL 1:

Select this to reproduce source signals received at the DIGITAL INPUTS OPTICAL 1 terminal on the rear panel.

DIGITAL 2:

Select this to reproduce source signals received at the DIGITAL INPUTS OPTICAL 2 terminal on the rear panel.

ANALOG:

Select this to reproduce source signals received at the ANALOG INPUTS terminals on the rear panel.

2 MODE (k/n) and indicators

Press this button (or surround mode among DTS, DIGITAL, PLII MOVIE, shown by the lighting of the corresponding indicator.

* If a DTS or Dolby Digital encoded signal is inputted when

DTS or corresponding indicator lights up dimly.

Refer to page 13 for details on each surround modes.

k/n) repeatedly to select the desired

PLII MUSIC and “off”. The current mode is

DIGITAL mode is not selected, the

English

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

3 VOLUME (+/–) and indicators

Used for adjusting the overall volume level of this system. The current level is shown by the lighting of the indicators on the front panel. VOLUME on the front panel: Turn this control clockwise to increase the level, and counterclockwise to decrease the level. VOLUME +/– on the remote control: Press + to increase the level, and – to decrease the level.

4 Remote control sensor

Receives signals from the remote control.

5 STANDBY/ON ( ) and indicator

Each press of this button changes the status of this system between standby mode and power on. When the power is on, the indicator lights up.

Standby mode

In this mode, this system will consume a small amount of power in order to receive infrared-signals from the remote control.

6 SILENT

Stereo headphones can be connected to this mini-jack for private listening. Sound output from the speakers is cut off when headphones are connected to this jack.

7 REAR +/–

These buttons are used for adjusting the sound level from the rear speakers. Press + to increase the level, and – to decrease the level.

■ Using the remote control

SILENT

Approximately 6 m (20 feet)

30° 30°

* The STANDBY/ON indicator

flashes while the amplifier unit is receiving signals from the remote control.

Handling the remote control

• Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control.

• Do not drop the remote control.

• Do not leave or store the remote control in the

following types of conditions: – high humidity or temperature such as near a heater,

stove or bath;

– dusty places; or – in places subject to extremely low temperatures.

8 S.WOOFER +/–

These buttons are used for adjusting the sound level from the subwoofer. Press + to increase the level, and – to decrease the level.

9 MUTE

Press this button to cut off sound output temporarily. Press this button again to restore sound output.

0 TEST

Press this button to reproduce a test tone from the speakers. A test tone is reproduced from each speaker in turn. The test tone is used for adjusting volume balance among all the speakers. The adjustment is made by pressing VOLUME +/– on the remote control.

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