Yamaha TSS-101 User Manual

U B

HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

TSS-10

INPUT

DIGITAL 1

DIGITAL 2

ANALOG

MODE

DTS

DIGITAL

PL MOVIE

PL

MUSIC

VOLUME

TRIM

7

+6

6

+4

5

+2

4

3

2

1

Active Servo

Technology

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

TSS-10

HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

0

–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.

15

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

1

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.

2

1

3

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.

2

CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

INPUT

MODE

REAR

MUTE

TEST

S.WOOFER

VOLUME

1

2

7

8

3

9

5

0

Front panel

INPUT

DIGITAL 1

DIGITAL 2

ANALOG

MODE

DTS

DIGITAL

PL MOVIE

PL

MUSIC

VOLUME

TRIM

7

+6

6

+4

5

+2

4

0

3

–2

2

–4

1

–6

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

Remote control

PREPARATION

1

2

3

4

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

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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.

4

SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

System configuration

This system includes an amplifier unit, five speakers and
a subwoofer.

Amplifier unit x 1 Speaker x 5 Subwoofer x 1

The three speakers with a 3 m cable are used as front
speakers and a center speaker.
The two speakers with a 10 m cable are used as rear
speakers.

The role of respective speakers

The front speakers are used for reproducing main channel
sound. The rear speakers are used for effect sounds, and
the center speaker is for center channel sound (dialog
etc.).
The subwoofer is used for reproducing sounds of low
frequencies from the front, center and rear surround
channels. The subwoofer also reproduces sounds of the
subwoofer channel when a DTS or Dolby Digital encoded
source is played.

Recommended speaker placement

Before making connections, place all speakers in their
respective positions. The positioning of the speakers is
important because it controls the overall sound quality of
this system.
Place the speakers depending on your listening position
by following the instructions below.

* The front/center/rear speakers can be mounted on a wall. (See

the next page.)

Front speakers: On both sides of and at approximately

the same height as the TV.

Rear speakers: Behind your listening position or on

both sides of the listening room.

Center speaker: Precisely between the front speakers.

* The center speaker can be mounted

on the monitor as shown on the next
page.

Subwoofer: On the floor. The position of the

subwoofer is not so critical because
low bass tones are not highly
directional.

Note

• Although the speaker system in this system is magnetically
shielded, it may still affect the color on the television monitor
when using this system near the television. Adjust the relative
positions of this system and the television if this happens.

PREPARATION

Left front
speaker

Amplifier
unit

Center
speaker

Right front
speaker

Subwoofer

Left rear
speaker

Right rear
speaker

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SETTING UP THE SYSTEM

䡵 Adjusting the front angle of the front/

center/rear speakers

The front angle of the speakers can be adjusted as shown
below.

1 Loosen the screw on the bottom of the speaker stand.

* Attach the supplied non-skid pads at the four corners on

the bottom of the stand for improved stability.

Non-skid
pads

2 Adjust the speaker angle on the stand as you prefer,

and then tighten the screw.

䡵 Placing a center speaker on top of the

monitor

When placing the center speaker on top of the monitor,
remove the stand from the speaker, and attach the
provided fastener at the bottom of the speaker and on top
of the monitor to prevent the speaker from falling.

* Do not place the speaker on top of the monitor with an

inclination of more than 10 degrees.

10ⴗ
10ⴗ

Note

• Though this speaker is a magnetically shielded type, there may
be some influence on the monitor picture depending on the
type of monitor or the placement of the speaker. In such a case,
place the speaker further apart from the monitor until there is
no influence on the monitor picture.

Fastener

䡵 Mounting the front/center/rear speakers

on a wall

The speakers can also be hung on the wall.
Remove the stand from the speaker. Fasten screws into a
firm wall or wall support as shown in the figure, and hang
the slits on the rear of the speaker on the protruding
screws.

* Make sure that the screws are securely caught by the slits.

Tapping screw (Diam. 4 mm)
(Available in hardware stores)

Min.

5 mm

20 mm

50 mm

Wall/ wall

support

Warning

• Each speaker weighs 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs.). Do not mount them on
thin plywood or a wall with soft surface material. If mounted,
the screws may come out of the flimsy surface and the speakers
may fall. This could damage the speakers and cause personal
injury.

• Do not install the speakers on a wall with nails, adhesives, or
any other unstable hardware. Long-term use and vibrations
may cause them to fall.

• To avoid accidents resulting from tripping over loose speaker
cables, fix them to the wall.

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䡵 Mounting the amplifier unit on the

supplied stand

For improved stability, it is recommended to mount the
amplifier unit on the supplied stand with the supplied
screws as shown below.

* Attach the supplied non-skid pads at the four corners on the

bottom of the stand for improved stability.

Non-skid
pads

CONNECTIONS

CAUTION

Always be sure to turn off the amplifier unit and any component to be connected when making connections.

To ensure proper connections

• Connect the white plug of the connection cable to the left “L” (white) audio signal terminal and connect the red plug
to the right “R” (red) terminal.

• Insert the plug securely. If the plug is not inserted securely, noise may result or sound may not be output.

• Since the method of connection and terminal names differ depending on the component being used, be sure to refer

to the instruction manuals for all components being connected.

• After connections have been made, check one more time that wiring has been made properly.

PREPARATION

To AC outlet

VCR

Personal computer

Amplifier unit

AC adaptor

DIGITAL 1

DIGITAL 2

ANALOG

DTS

DIGITAL

PL MOVIE

PL

MUSIC

VOLUME

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Active Servo

Technology

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

TSS-10

HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM

DVD player

Video game player

TV/digital TV/cable TV

INPUT

MODE

TRIM

+6

+4

+2

0

–2

–4

–6

* This system cannot be connected to video signal input/

output terminals of a TV, VCR, DVD player, etc.

Left rear
speaker

Left front
speaker

Center
speaker

Right front
speaker

Right rear
speaker

English

Subwoofer

7

CONNECTIONS

Connecting audio components

• For connections, use the included or commercially available connection cables suitable for respective connections.

Anti-dust cap

Anti-dust cap

Remove the cap covering the
DIGITAL INPUTS OPTICAL
terminal when connecting an
optical cable. Safely store the
cap and always re-insert it in
the terminal when the terminal
is not in use. (This cap
prevents the entrance of dust.)

INPUT

DIGITAL 1

DIGITAL 2

ANALOG

MODE

DTS

DIGITAL

PL MOVIE

PL

MUSIC

VOLUME

TRIM

7

+6

6

+4

5

+2

4

0

3

–2

2

–4

1

–6

STANDBY/ON

SILENT

SPEAKER
OUTPUTS

FRONT

L

R

REAR

(

SURROUND

L

R

CENTER

S. WOOFER

DC IN 15V

Rear panel

)

DIGITAL
INPUTS

OPTICAL

1

2

L

R

ANALOG
INPUTS

Optical cable

Optical cable

Audio pin cable

3.5 mm stereo
mini/RCA stereo
pin cable

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

OUTPUT

DVD player, video
game player, etc.

TV/digital TV/cable
TV, etc.

L

R

VCR, etc.

Personal computer,
etc.

Amplifier unit

• Connect the optical digital output terminal on the DVD player, etc. to the DIGITAL INPUTS OPTICAL 1 (optical)
digital input terminal on the amplifier unit using an optical cable. In the same way, connect the optical digital output
terminal on the satellite tuner, etc. to the DIGITAL INPUTS OPTICAL 2 (optical) digital input terminal on the
amplifier unit using an optical cable. These connections bring you digital sound.

• When connecting a VCR, etc. without a digital output terminal, connect the audio output terminals to the ANALOG
INPUTS audio input terminals on the amplifier unit using the audio pin cable.

• When connecting a personal computer, etc. which has a 3.5 mm-stereo mini jack only for audio output, connect it to
the ANALOG INPUTS audio input terminals on the amplifier unit using the 3.5 mm stereo mini/RCA stereo pin
cable.

Note

• The amplifier unit has no video input terminal. To enjoy watching a source played on the DVD player etc. connected

to the amplifier unit, connect the video output of DVD player to the TV.

y

• The TSS-10 cannot record any audio or video source.

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