Yamaha WXA-50, WXC-50 Basic Manual

WIRELESS STREAMING AMPLIFIER AMPLIFICATEUR STREAMING SANS FIL

WIRELESS STREAMING PRE-AMPLIFIER PRÉAMPLIFICATEUR STREAMING SANS FIL

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Owner’s Manual (Basic)

For more information about operating this product, refer to the Owner’s Manual (Advanced). The latest Owner’s Manual (Advanced) can be downloaded from the following website.

http://download.yamaha.com/

Mode d’emploi (Basique)

Pour en savoir plus sur le fonctionnement de ce produit, reportez-vous au Mode d’emploi (Avancé). Vous pouvez télécharger le Mode d’emploi (Avancé) le plus récent depuis le site Web suivant.

http://download.yamaha.com/

Manual de instrucciones (Básico)

Si desea obtener más información sobre el uso de este producto, consulte el Manual de instrucciones (Avanzado). El último Manual de instrucciones (Avanzado) puede descargarse en el siguiente sitio web.

http://download.yamaha.com/

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TOREDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.

9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the

polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10 Protect the power cord from being walked on

or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11 Only use attachments/accessories specied by

the manufacturer.

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert you to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during

lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualied service

personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

WARNING

DO NOT INGEST BATTERY, CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD

CAUTION

Replace only with the same type or equivalent type. Risk of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.

The remote control supplied with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/ button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and keep it away from children. If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that

lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often 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.

FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT

MODIFY THIS UNIT!

This product, when installed as indicated in

the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.

2 IMPORTANT: When connecting this

product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

3 NOTE: This product has been tested and

found to comply with the requirements listed

in FCC

Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital

devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices.

This equipment generates/uses radio

frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may cause interference harmful

to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures:

Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line lter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/ reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America A/V Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA 90620, USA. The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

IMPORTANT

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

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert. CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B).

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT

(DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PROCEDURE)

Responsible Party: Yamaha Corporation of America A/V Division Address: 6600 Orangethorpe Avenue, Buena Park, CA

90620

Telephone: 714 -522 -9011 Type of Equipment: Wireless Streaming Amplier, Wireless Streaming Pre-Amplier Model Name: WXA-50, WXC-50

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not cause interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.

FCC CAUTION

Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTICE

This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Do not use this unit within 22 cm (9 inches) of persons with a heart pacemaker implant or debrillator implant.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1 To assure the nest 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.

Top: 10 cm (4 in.), Rear: 10 cm (4 in.),

Sides: 10 cm (4 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 humidier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, re, 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 re, 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 re, damage to this unit, and/or personal inju r y.

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 nish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12 Only voltage specied on this unit must be

used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specied is dangerous and may cause re, 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 specied.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power

cable disconnected from a wall outlet or this unit during a lightning storm.

14 Do not attempt to modify or x this unit.

Contact qualied 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 refer to the “Troubleshooting”

section of the Owner’s Manual for common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

17 Before moving this unit, press A to set it to

standby mode and 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 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and

headphones can cause hearing loss.

22 Keep the product out of reach of children to

avoid them swallowing small parts.

Radio waves may affect electro-medical devices. Do not use this unit near medical devices or inside medical facilities.

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

WARNI NG

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

■ Notes on remote controls and batteries

• 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 conditions:

– places of high humidity, such as near a bath – places of high temperatures, such as near a

heater or stove – places of extremely low temperatures – dusty places

• Insert the battery according to the polarity

markings (+ and -).

• Change all batteries if you notice the following conditions:

– the operation range of the remote control

narrows

– the transmit indicator does not ash or is dim

• If the batteries run out, immediately remove them from the remote control to prevent an explosion or acid leak.

• If you nd leaking batteries, discard the batteries immediately, taking care not to touch the leaked material. If the leaked material comes into contact with your skin or gets into your eyes or mouth, rinse it away immediately and consult a doctor. Clean the battery compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.

• Do not use old batteries together with new ones. This may shorten the life of the new batteries or cause old batteries to leak.

• Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and manganese batteries) together. Specication of batteries may be different even though they look the same.

• Before inserting new batteries, wipe the compartment clean.

• If the remote control is without batteries for more than 2 minutes, or if exhausted batteries remain in the remote control, the contents of the memory may be cleared. In such a case, install new batteries and set the remote control code.

• Dispose of batteries according to your regional regulations.

• Keep batteries away from children. If a battery is accidentally swallowed, contact your doctor immediately.

• When not planning to use the remote control for long periods of time, remove the batteries from the remote control.

• Do not charge or disassemble the supplied batteries.

• The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, re or like.

A (Power key)

Turns on the power of this unit or sets it to the standby mode.

The user shall not reverse engineer, decompile, alter, translate or disassemble the software used in this unit, whether in part or in whole. For corporate users, employees of the corporation itself as well as its business partners shall observe the contractual bans stipulated within this clause. If the stipulations of this clause and this contract cannot be observed, the user shall immediately discontinue using the software.

Information for Users on Collection and Disposal of Old Equipment and Used Batteries

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them

to applicable collection points,

in accordance with your national legislation and the Directives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

[Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

Note for the battery symbol (bottom two symbol examples):

This symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. In this case it complies with the requirement set by the Directive for the chemical involved.

The name plate is located on the bottom of the unit.

■ 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 tted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.

■ Trademarks

■ 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.

MusicCast is a trademark or registered trademark of Yamaha Corporation.

The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a certication mark of Wi-Fi Alliance The Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ Identier Mark is a certication mark of Wi-Fi Alliance

The Bluetooth trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Yamaha Corporation is under license.

word mark and logos are registered

What you can do with this unit

■ Easy-to-use “MusicCast CONTROLLER” application

Using the dedicated application “MusicCast CONTROLLER” on your mobile device such as a smartphone, you can easily conﬁgure the unit and play back music to enjoy various content.

Play back music ﬁles stored on a USB storage device.

Play back music from internet radio and online streaming services.

WXA-50/WXC-50

Select the input source, play back music, and adjust the volume using MusicCast CONTROLLER.

Play back TV and audio devices.

Play back music ﬁles in PCs and DLNA servers.

■ Home Audio Network with MusicCast

Anywhere in your house, you can also share and enjoy music among all of your rooms with a variety of MusicCast compatible devices.

Accessories

Conﬁrm that all the following items are included in the package.

Remote control Power cableWireless antenna

Remove the insulation sheet of the remote control.

Stand×2

Connect the wireless antenna and point it upright.

How to use the stands

Non-skid pads (6 pads, including 2 spares)

When placing the unit horizontally, afﬁx the nonskid pads on the feet.

Note

Be careful not to lose the removed feet and screws (there are 4 of each).

Connecting

Follow the procedure below for preparations.

■ Connecting speakers (WXA-50)

Note

Some Yamaha subwoofers supporting the trigger function are controlled in power synchronization with the unit.

L R

Subwoofer

1234

10 mm (3/8")

Precaution for connecting of the speaker cables

Improper connecting of the speaker cables may cause a short circuit and also damage the unit or the speakers.

• Twist the bare wires of the speaker

cables rmly together.

• Do not let the core wires of the speaker cable touch one another.

• Do not let the core wires of the speaker cable come into contact with the unit’s metal parts (rear panel and screws).

■ Connecting audio devices (WXC-50)

Notice

Set the power to Standby when ﬂipping this switch.

Volume control by the unit and MusicCast CONTROLLER

Mini-systems / Hi-Fi components

Volume control by audio devices

Note

In case of setting the switch to “PLAYER”, the unit outputs audio at maximum volume.

Connecting a Yamaha Hi-Fi amplier (A-S series)

In the following connection setup, when the power of the unit is switched to On or Standby, the power of the A-S series ampliﬁer also switches automatically.

(Example) A-S1100

For more information about this function, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the A-S series ampliﬁ er.

Monaural mini-plug cable

Note

Commercially-available cables are required for this connection setup.

Stereo pin cable (RCA cable)

■ Connecting to a network

Connecting to the wireless network

■ Connecting the power cable

Connecting to the wired network

Note

When playing back a high-resolution audio source via the network, we recommend connecting with a wired router.

Setting the power to On/Standby

Use the z (Power) key on the front panel or on the remote control to switch the unit's power between On and Standby.

Installing MusicCast CONTROLLER

to your smartphone

Search for the free application “MusicCast CONTROLLER” on the App Store or Google

and install it to your mobile device.

Play

Adding the unit to the MusicCast network

Tap the “MusicCast CONTROLLER” application icon on your mobile

device and tap “Setup”.

Note

If you have already connected other MusicCast compatible devices to the network, tap “Settings” and then “Add New Device”.

Follow the onscreen instructions of the “MusicCast CONTROLLER”

application to set up the network.

Hold down CONNECT for 5 seconds.

Playback

■ Enjoying music with MusicCast CONTROLLER

Music on smartphone

Music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)

Internet radio

Online streaming services

Note

Supported music streaming services vary by the country or region of use.

Music stored on a USB storage device

■ Playback from other playback devices

Listening to external sources

Using a digital optical cable

Using an analog stereo pin cable

Playing back music stored on a Bluetooth device

Select Bluetooth as the input source, and then select the unit on the Bluetooth device.

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Playing back music with AirPlay

Tap the AirPlay icon and select the network name of the unit as the audio output device.

Troubleshooting

Refer to the table below if 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.

General

Problem Cause Remedy

The power does not turn on. The power cable is not properly

The power turns off immediately after the power has been turned on.

The unit is not reacting. The internal microcomputer is frozen, due

No sound. Incorrect input or output cable

connected. The protection circuitry has been activated. As a safety precaution, capability to turn on

The unit was turned on while a speaker cable was shorted.

The inner power supply circuit is malfunctioning.

to an external electric shock (such as lightning or excessive static electricity).

connections. Another input source is selected. Select an appropriate input source with the input

The volume is at the minimum or muted Turn up the volume. The digital optical audio output on the

playback device is set to an audio format other than P CM.

Connect the power cable ﬁrmly.

the power is disabled. Contact your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or ser vice center to request repair.

Twist the bare wires of each speaker cable ﬁrmly and reconnect to the unit and speakers (p.9) .

Contact your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center to request repair.

Hold down the z (Power) key for at least 15 seconds to reboot the unit.

Connect the cable properly.

selection keys.

The unit supports only PCM on the optical input. Change the audio output setting on the playback device (such as a TV ) to PCM.

Network

Problem Cause Remedy

Cannot conﬁgure connection settings on MusicCast CONTROLLER.

The network feature does not function.

Firmware update via the network failed.

The unit cannot connect to the Internet via a wireless router (access point).

The mobile device is not connected to the wireless router at your home.

It takes time for the application to detect the unit.

The wireless switch on the rear panel is turned off.

The unit’s power is set to Standby. Turn on the unit. Access to the network is restricted by the ﬁrewall

settings of the wireless router (access point). The network parameters (IP address) have

not been obtained properly. The unit is starting up. (The unit becomes

operative about 10 seconds af ter plugging the power cable into the wall outlet.)

The network connection is unstable. Try updating again after a while.

The wireless router (access point) is turned off.

The unit and the wireless router (access point) are too far apart or there is an obstacle between them.

Connect the mobile device to the wireless router and start MusicCast CONTROLLER.

Disable the cellular data transmission of your mobile device.

Wait a moment while making sure that your mobile device does not go into sleep mode.

Connect the unit to a router (access point) with a network cable or set the wireless switch properly.

Check the ﬁrewall setting and the MAC address ﬁlter of the wireless router (access point).

Enable the DHCP server function on your router.

Use the network function after the unit has completely started up.

Turn on the wireless router.

Place the unit and the wireless router (access point) closer to each other or move them to a location where there are no obstacles between them.

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