Yamaha YAS-70BL Owner’s Manual

CAUTION

RISKOFELECTRICSHOCK

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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.

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• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The ]ighming flash wid_ 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 sullicient

magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to

persons.

The exclamation point wifllin an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert you to file presence of important 11

operating and maintenance (servicing) instluctions in
the literature accompanying the appliance, 12

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that

provides guMelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the bnilding, as
close to the point of cable entry as practicah

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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 arty ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers)

that produce heat.
Do not delcat 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 lk)ryour safety. If the provided phtg
does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician lk_r

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 l¥om the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

inauuf:icturcr.
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 carl/apparatus
combination to avoid it!jury from tip-over.

13

Unplug this apparatus during lightning stt)rms or
when unused lot 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 ohjects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1 IMPORTANT NOTIUE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that

UNIT! interference will not occur in all installations. If this
This product, when installed as indicated in the product is lound to be the source of interference, which

instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC can be determined by turning the unit "OFF' and "ON".
requirements. Modifications not expressly appruved by please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the

Yamaha may vuid your authority, granted by the FCC. to following measures:
use the product. Relocate either this product or the device that is being
IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to afli:cted by the interference.
accessories aud/ur another product use only high quality Utilize power uutlets that are on different branch (circuit

shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s.
be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to

follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to the antenna. If the antenna leadqn is 300 ohm ribbon lead.
use this product in the USA. change the lead-in to coaxial type cable.

NOTE: This product has been tested and hmnd to comply
with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations. Part 15

for Class "B" digital devices. Compliance with these results, please contact the local retailer authorized to
requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the
your use of this product in a residential enviruomeot will appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics

not result in harmlid interference with other electronic Corp.. U.S.A. 6660 Orangethurpe Ave.. Buena Park. CA
devices. 90620.

This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and. if The above statements apply ONLY to those products
not installed and used according to the instructions ftmnd distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its
in the users manual, may cause interference harmfill to the subsidiaries.

operation of other electronic devices.

lu the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient

If these corrective measures do not produce satislhctory

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1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carelully. Keep it in a sale place for future relerence.

2 Install this smmd system in a well ventilated, cool. dry, clean

place away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration.
dust. moisture, aud/or culd. Allow veutilatiun space of at least

30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on
the back of this unit.

3 Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors.

or transformers tu avoid humming sounds.

4 Do not expuse this unit to sudden temperature changes h'om

cold to hot. and do not locate this unit in an environment with

high humidity (i.e. a ruom with a humidifier) to prevent

cuudeusation inside this unit. which may cause an electrical

shock, fire. damage to this unit. and/ur personal injury.

5 Axuid installing this unit where loreigu ot_iects may IMI onto

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

Other components, as they may cause damage and/ur
discoloration un the surface of this unit.

Burning ubjects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire.
damage to this unit. aud/ur personal it!jury.
Containers with liquid in them. as they may Palland liquid
may cause electrical shock to the user aud/or damage tu

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 tothis unit.
and/or persuual ii!iury.

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

are complete.

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

possibly causing damage.

9 Do not use lorce on switches, knobs and/or curds.
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 tu this unit. and/or personal it_iury. Yamaha

will not be held responsible lk)rany damage resulting from use
of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

13 To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cord and

uutdour antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit

during a lightning storm.

14 Do not attempt to modil}' or fix this unit. Contact qualified

Yamaha service personnel when any service is needed. The

cabinet should never be opened lor any reasuns.

15 When not plauuing to use this unit lbr long periods of time

(i.e. vacatiun), disconnect the AC power plug h'om the wall

outlet.

16 Install this unit near the AC outlet and where the AC puwer

plug can be reached easily.

17 Be sure to read the "Truubleshooting" section un commun

operating errors belore concluding that this unit is l'_mlty.

18 Belore moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit

in standby mode. and disconnect the power supply cable from
the wall outlet.

19 Condensatiun will lorm when the surrounding temperature

changes suddenly. Discuuuect the puwer supply cable l?om
the outlet, then leave the unit ahme.

20 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as

sunshine, fire ur like.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power

source as long as it is connected to the AC wall outlet,
even if this unit itself is turned off by STANDBY/ON.

This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this

unit 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.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS CANADIENS

Pour dviter les chocs _lectriques, introduire la lame la
plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de
la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
Cet appareil numdrique de la classe B est conforme 5

la norme NMB-003 dn Canada.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number 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 sale place for filture
reference.

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Getting started ............................................................ 2

Supplied parts ................................................................ 2

Conlrols and functions ................................................... 3

Placing this system ...................................................... 7

Placing the center system ............................................... 7

Connection ................................................................... 9

Connecting the center system :rod the subwoofcr/system

control ........................................................................ 9

Connecting external components ................................. 10

Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock ................. 12

Connecting the indoor FM antenna ............................. 12

Connecting the power cable ......................................... 12

Basic playback operation ......................................... 13

Enjoying various sound features ............................. 14

Ei_ioying realistic sounds (Sound field program) ........ 14

Eixioying stereo sounds with multi speaker channels

(Dolby Pro Logic 1I)................................................ 15

Listening at low volume (Night listening mode) ......... 15

FM tuning .................................................................. 16

Overview ...................................................................... 16

Controls and functions for the FM tuning ................... 16

Basic tuning operation ................................................. 17

Using station preset llzature ......................................... 18

Using iPod TM .............................................................. 20

Controls and functions for iPod I:'1............................... 20

Useful operation ........................................................ 21

Changing the brightness of the l?ont panel display ..... 21

Turning off the l?ont panel display .............................. 21

Adjusting the virtual speaker settings ..................... 22

Using the speaker test mode ........................................ 23

Adjusting the characteristics of the tonal quality

(ROOM EQ) ........................................................... 25

Adjusting the speaker balance during playback .......... 25

Additional information ............................................. 26

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 26

Glossary ....................................................................... 28

Specifications ............................................................... 29

• Introduction

YAS-70 consists of the center system (YAS-70CU) and subwoofer/system control (YAS-70SPX). This product provides
you with the best sound possible with simple operations, allowing you to enjoy various audio sources. We hope the
"YAS-70" brings you great listening pleasure and satisfaction.

• About this manual

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

using the remote control.

• "4_"-indicates a tip for your operation. Notes contain important int_rmation about safety and operating instructions.

• 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.

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Tiffs product consists of the following parts. Before making connections, make sure you received all of the following
parts.

• Units

Center system (YAS-70CU) x 1

• Accessories

System control cable Speaker cable

(4m)x 1 (4m)x2

Spacer x 2 Battery x 2

(AAA, R03, UM4)

Subwoofer/system control

(YAS-70SPX) x 1

Remote control x 1

Mounting template x 1

Indoor FM

antenna x 1

Double-sided tape

(Small, 4 pieces) x 1

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The form of the supplied accessories varies depending on the models.

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Double-sided tape

(Large, 2 pieces) x 2

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Owner's manual x 1

• Front panel of the center system

Front panel display

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VOLUME +/-

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• Front panel display of the center system

DSP indicators

CINEMA DSPindicator

DOCK indicator

AUTO/TUNED/STEREO/MEMORY
indicator

AUTO indicator

Show; that this system is in the automatic tuning
mode. fr_. R 17]

TUNED indicator

Decoder indicators MUTE indicator

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• Remote control

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INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3

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Infrared signal

transmitter

Adjust the Speaker balance.

TEST L R

Selects a decoder mode

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• Using the remote control

/_a. Within 6 rn

= (20 feet)

Use the remote control within 6 m (20 feet) of the center system and point it toward the remote control sensor.

• Be carelM not to spill liquid on the remote controh

• Be careful not to drop the rmuote control.

• Do not leave the remote control irathe following places:
hot or humid places, such as near a heater or in a bathroom

extremely cold places
dusty places

• Installing the batteries

Take off the battery compartment cover.

e_ Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM4) according to

the polarity markings (+ and -) on the inside of the battery
compartment.

Snap the battery compartment cover back into place.

• If the effective operation distance of the remote control decreases considerably, replace the batteries with two new ones as soon as

possible.

• Do not use an old battery together with new one.

• Do not use difli:rcnt types of batteries (lk_rexample, alkaline and manganese) together. Each type of battery has its own characteristics

even if they are similar in shape.

• If the batteries rtm out. immediately remove them l?om the remote control to prevent an explosion or acid leak.

• Dispose of the batteries according to the regional regulations.

• If a battery starts leaking, dispose of it immediately. Be careful not to let leaking battery acid come into contact with your skin or

clothing. Belk_re inserting new batteries, wipe the compartment clean.

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To enjoy quality sounds thoroughly, you need to place this system in their appropriate positions and install them
correctly. Alter deciding the layout, follow the procedure below to install this system.

Center system

(YAS-70CU)

Subwoofer/system
control (YAS-70SPX)

Center system (YAS-70CU)

Place the center systmn above a TV or beneath tile TV so that tile
center systenl and your TV aligned vertically. Make sum that the
center system is placed in parallel with the walh

Main roles: Produces li"ont chamlel (stereo) sounds. Also
produces center channel sounds (dialogues or vocal sounds) and

surround channel sounds effectively using the Yamaha Air
Surround system.

Subwoofer/system control (YAS-70SPX)

Place tile suhwuofcr near a tile center system and turn it slightly
toward the cmlter of the room to reduce wall reflections.

Main roles: Produces bass suunds and low li"equency (LFE)
sounds contained in Dolby Digital or DTS sources.

Note ;

• This system is shielded against magnetic rays. However. if the picture on your TV screen becomes blurred or distorted, we recommm/d
moving this unit away from yuur TV.

• Bass sounds produced by the subwouler/system control may be heard diltcrently depending on the listening position and subwooli:r
h/catiun. To mXjoydesired sounds, try changing the location of the subwooli:r.

• Dependiug on your installation environment, comlections with external components can be done belore installing this system. We
recommm_d that you temporarily place and arrange all cumpooeots ill order to decide which procedure must cume first.

You can place the center system on a rack or attach it to a wall. Select an installation method that suits your environment.

• Placing the center system above/beneath a TV

Example 1: Above your IV If there is any obstacle (TV stand etc.) under the center system.

use the supplied spacers as Iolluws.

'1 Attach the supplied duuble-sided tapes on the spacers.

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Example 2: _ doublc,-sided / _I/d°uble-

Large : (f Fig. B

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2 Attach lice spacers to the buttom.

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Example 3: Under your TV

• Do not hide the remote control sensor of your TV etc. by the

center systenl.

• Tile spacers may scratch or damage the surlace of your rack or
flooring. Be careful whml placing or moving the center system.

• For your safety, take measures in advance tu prevent the center
system lrom fidling.

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