YAMAHA YAS-101 User Manual [fr]

Front Surround System

Système Surround Frontal

YAS-101

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODE D’EMPLOI

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

RISK OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT

OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE

COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-

SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash 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 sufficient 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.

IMPORTANT

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

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 amplifiers) 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 fit 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 specified by the

manufacturer.

12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avo id injury from tip-over.

13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when

unused for long periods of time.

14 Refer all servicing to qualified 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.

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.

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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. Modifications 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.

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.

4 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:

5 Relocate either this product or the device that is being

affected by the interference.

6 Utilize power outlets that are on different branch

(circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.

7 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.

8 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 Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620.

9 The above statements apply ONLY to those products

distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

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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 unit 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: 5 cm (2 in) Rear: 5 cm (2 in) Sides: 1 cm (3/8 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 objects 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

the 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 to set this unit in

standby mode, and disconnect the power supply cable

from the wall outlet.

18 Condensation will form when the surrounding

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

19 Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC

power plug can be reached easily.

20 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such

as sunshine, fire or like.

21 Secure placement or installation is the owner’s

responsibility. Yamaha shall not be liable for any accident caused by improper placement or installation of speakers.

WARNING

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

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 . In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

(Power key)

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

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CONTENTS

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Supplied items ............................................2

Front panel .................................................2

Placing........................................................3

Connection .................................................4

Operation....................................................6

Enjoying sound with your preference......... 7

Additional Information ................................ 8

Operation indicators of the unit ................ 11

Troubleshooting .......................................12

Specification............................................. 14

What you can do with this unit

• Enjoy high quality surround sound (AIR SURROUND XTREME)............................ 7

• Enjoy clear dialogue and narration (Clear voice)......................................................... 7

• Maintain a consistent volume level between different channels, programs,

commercials. (UniVolume) .......................................................................................... 7

• Operate the unit by the TV’s remote control (TV remote control learning)................. 9

About this manual

• In this manual, operations that can be performed using either the front panel buttons or the remote control are explained using the remote control.

• y indicates a tip for your operation. Notes contain important information about safety and operating instructions.

• This manual is produced 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.

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 places:

- places of high humidity, such as near a bath

- places of high temperatures, such as near a heater or a stove

- places of extremely low temperatures

- dusty places

• Do not expose the remote control sensor of this unit to direct sunlight or lighting such as inverted fluorescent lamps.

• If the batteries grow old, the effective operation range of the remote control decreases considerably. If this happens, replace the batteries with two new ones as soon as possible.

• 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.

• Exhausted batteries may leak. 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.

• Do not throw away batteries with general house waste. Dispose of them correctly in accordance with your local 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.

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Supplied items

Before assembly and connecting, make sure you have received all of the following items.

Main unit × 1

Remote control × 1

Mounting template × 1

1 Indicators

Light up to show the system condition.(☞ P. 11)

The indicators automatically become darker if the unit is left turned on for 5 seconds without any operation being performed. (Auto dimmer function)

2 Remote control sensor

Receives infrared signals from the remote control of this unit.

Optical cable × 1 (1.5 m (4.9 ft))

Spacer × 2

(for attaching to a wall)

Front panel

3 TV remote control sensor

Receives infrared signals from the TV remote control.

4 INPUT

Selects an input source you want to listen to. (☞ P. 6)

5 VOLUME –/+

Controls the volume of the unit. (☞ P. 8)

6 (Power)

Turns on the unit, or sets it to standby mode.

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Battery × 2

(AAA, R03, UM4)

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Placing

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Installation: illustrated examples

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

Example 1: Unit beneath TV Example 2: Unit without stand beneath TV (☞ P. 9) Example 3: Wall mounting

Notes

• Do not place the unit on/under any other components such

as BD player in a pile. The vibration of the unit may cause system failure, etc. in other components.

• Depending on your installation environment, connections

to external components such as TV or BD player can be done before installing the unit. We recommend that you temporarily place and arrange all components in order to decide which procedure is best done first.

• When you clean the unit, use a clean, dry and soft cloth

(such as cloth for glasses).

• Do not touch the grille on the front and bottom of the unit.

• Place the unit away from your TV more than 50 mm (2”)

so as not to damage your TV with rear panel of the unit. The brackets on the rear of the unit are removable.

1 Attach the supplied mounting template

on a wall and mark the holes of the mounting template.

Tapes or thumbtacks

Mark

2 Remove the mounting template and then

install the commercially available screws and the supplied spacers at the marks.

Spacer (5 mm (1/4”))

7 to 9 mm (1/4” to 3/8”)

2 to 4 mm (1/16” to 3/16”)

4 mm (#8)

Minimum 20 mm (3/4”)

3 Hang the unit on the screws using the

brackets on the rear of the unit.

Attaching the unit to a wall

You can attach the unit to a wall using the brackets on the rear of the unit.

When installing the unit on a wall, all installation work must be performed by a qualified contractor or dealer. The customer must never attempt to perform this installation work. Improper or inadequate installation could cause the unit to fall, resulting in personal injury.

Notes

• Do not attach the unit to a wall that is made of weak materials such as plaster or veneered woods. Doing so may cause the unit to fall.

• Use commercially available screws that can support the weight of the installation.

• Make sure you use specified screws to attach the unit. Using clamps other than specified screws, such as short screws, nails, or two-sided tape, may cause the unit to fall.

• When connecting the unit, fix the cables in place where they will not become loose. If your foot or hand accidentally gets caught on a loose cable, the unit may fall.

• After attaching the unit, check that the unit is fixed securely. Yamaha will bear no responsibility for any accidents caused by improper installations.

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Connection

• Do not connect the power cable until all connections are completed.

• Do not use excessive force when inserting the cable plug. Doing so may damage the cable plug and/or terminal.

Connecting a TV

The unit plays the audio output from your TV. Connect input components such as a BD player, etc., to your TV first and check the components play properly before connecting to the unit. See the manuals of your TV and BD player, etc., for details. After that, connect the unit to your TV as the illustration below.

BD player STB

OPTICAL OUTPUT

1. Remove the cap

Optical cable (supplied)

SUBWOOFER OUT

SYSTEM

2. Check the direction of the plug

CONNECTOR

SUBWOOFER OUT

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

Setting your TV

As connections are completed, set your TV as below before operation.

• Set the volume of the TV to minimum.

• If applicable, set the audio output of your TV’s built-in speakers to off.

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To AC wall outlet

Connection

yAlternative connections

Connect the input components (BD player, STB, etc) to the unit directly in the following cases.

• When the unit does not play the sound output from the components connected to your TV (☞ P. 4).

• When your TV does not have any audio input jacks to connect input components, such as a BD player, etc.

Refer to “Using an external subwoofer” (☞ P. 8) for details on the use of an external subwoofer and appropriate settings of the unit.

SUBWOOFER OUT

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

System connector cable (commercially available)*

SYSTEM CONNECTOR

MONAURAL INPUT

External subwoofer

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Subwoofer cable (sold separately)

Optical cable

OPTICAL OUTPUT

BD player

SYSTEM

CONNECTOR

SUBWOOFER OUT

(sold separately)

STB

Audio digital pin cable (sold separately)

COAXIAL OUTPUT

* If connecting an external Yamaha subwoofer, use the cable supplied with the subwoofer to enable synchronous on/

off switching of the unit and subwoofer.

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Operation

Once you have finished all cable connections and remote control operation, follow the procedure below to start basic playback operation.

Remote control

Installing the batteries

Before installing batteries or using the remote control, make sure that you read precautions on the remote control

and batteries in “Notes on remote controls and batteries”

(☞ P. 1).

1 (Power): Turns on the unit, or sets it to

standby mode.

2 Input buttons: Select the input source you want

to listen to.

3 UNIVOLUME: Turns UniVolume mode on and

off. (☞ P. 7)

4 CLEAR VOICE: Turns Clear voice mode on and

off. (☞ P. 7)

5 AUDIO DELAY: Turns the audio delay adjusting

mode on and off. (☞ P. 8)

6 SURROUND/STEREO: Switch surround/stereo

mode. (☞ P. 7)

7 SUBWOOFER +/–: Adjust the subwoofer

volume. (☞ P. 8)

8 VOLUME +/–: Adjust the volume. (☞ P. 8) 9 MUTE: Switches mute mode on and off. (☞ P. 8)

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Operation range

Use the remote control within 6 m (20 ft) of the main unit and point it toward the remote control sensor.

Within 6 m

(20 ft)

Basic playback operation

1 Turn your TV on. 2 Press the TV button to switch the input of

the unit to “TV.”

The unit plays the TV sound. The INPUT indicator lights up in green. (☞ P. 11)

3 Switch the input of your TV if you use

components such as a BD player.

Enjoying sound with your preference

yWhen you play back components such as

a BD player connected to the audio input jack of the unit.

1 Switch the video input of your TV to the

video source such as a BD player.

2 Press the BD/DVD or STB button to

switch the input of the unit.

The color of INPUT indicato r depends on the selected input. (☞ P. 11)

3 Start playback.

For information on the external component, refer to the instruction manual for the product.

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Switching stereo/surround sound

Playback in surround sound: You can enjoy a realistic sound effect using Yamaha’s exclusive AIR SURROUND XTREME. Playback in stereo sound: An extended sound is achieved for a 2 channel source.

Surround Stereo

Green No light

Automatic volume level adjustment (UniVolume)

While watching the TV, compensate the excessive volume differences to make it easier to hear during the following cases.

• When switching the channel

• When a TV program changed to commercial

• When one program is finished and another program started

On/Off

Green

Hear narration or dialogue from your TV more clearly (Clear voice)

This function makes dialogue in movies, TV dramas or play-by-play broadcasting clear to listen to.

On/Off

Green

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