Yamaha YAS-71 Owner’s Manual

CAUTION

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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.

• Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning llash 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

persolls.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in

the literatm'e accompanying the appliance.

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 guidelines for proper grounding and, in
particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as
close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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 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.

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

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

tS"otect the power cable 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
lilauu facturer.

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 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 qualified service personnel. Servicing is
required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cable 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.

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FCC INFORMATION (for US customers)

1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: 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 found to be the source of interference, which can

instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC be determined by turning the unit "OFF" and "ON", please

requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following

Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to measures:

use the product.
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.
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 enviromneut 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.

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 filteffs.
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 Electronics
Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Oraugethorpe Ave., Buena Park, CA

90620.

The above statements apply ONLY to those products
distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its

subsidiaries.

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1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual

carefully. Keep it ill a safe place for future reference.

2 Install this sound system ill a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean

place away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration,
dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least
5 cm (2") on the top, left, right, and the back of this unit.

3 Locate this unit away fl'om 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 enviromneut 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.

g 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 Install this unit near the wall outlet and where the AC power

plug can be reached easily.

17 Be sure to read the "Troubleshooting" section on common

operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

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

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

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

sunshine, fire or like.

20 Condensation will form when the surrounding temperature

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

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.

22 This unit is not evaluated for wall mounting by CSA.

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 STANDBY/ON. In this
state, this unit is designed to consume a very small

quantity of power.

LISTENING

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We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Yaruaha and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the ruost 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 uudetectable 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.

GETTING STARTED ................................................ 2

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

Controls and functions ................................................... 3

PLACING THIS SYSTEM ........................................ 8

Placing the center system ............................................... 8

CONNECTION ......................................................... 11

Connecting the center system and the subwoofer/system

control ...................................................................... 11

Connecting external components ................................. 12

Connecting the Yamaha iPod universal dock .............. 14

Connecting the Yamaha Bluetooth audio receiver ...... 14

Connecting the indoor FM antenna ............................. 14

Connecting the power cable ......................................... 15

BASIC PLAYBACK OPERATION ....................... 16

AIR SURROUND XTREME ................................... 17

What is AIR SURROUND XTREME ?...................... 17

Listening to surround mode of AIR SURROUND

XTREME ................................................................. 18

Shifting the optimum listening area

from side to side ...................................................... 19

Selecting the optimum listening area ........................... 20

Checking the virtual surround effect ........................... 20

Using extended stereo mode ........................................ 21

Setting compressed music enhancer ............................ 21

LISTENING TO FM BROADCASTS .................... 22

Overview ..................................................................... 22

Controls and functions for the FM tuning ................... 22

Basic tuning operation ................................................. 23

Using station preset feature ......................................... 24

USING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ........................ 27

Using iPod TM ............................................................... 27

Using Bluetooth TM components ................................... 29

ADJUSTING THE AUDIO DELAY ....................... 31

LISTENING AT LOW VOLUME (NIGHT

LISTENING MODE) ............................................ 32

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME BALANCE DURING

PLAYBACK .......................................................... 32

CHANGING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE FRONT

PANEL DISPLAY ................................................. 33

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................ 34

Troubleshooting ........................................................... 34

Glossary ....................................................................... 37

Specifications ............................................................... 38

• Introduction

YAS-71 consists of a center system (YAS-71CU) and subwoofer/system control (YAS-71SPX). This product provides
excellent sound with simple operations, allowing you to enjoy various audio sources. We hope the "YAS-71" 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 information 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 dflTerences between the manual and the product, the product has priority.

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This product consists of the following items. Before making connections, make sure you received all of the following
items.

• Units

Center system (YAS-71CU)

• Accessories

System control cable

(4m)

Indoor FM

antenna

Subwoofer/system control

(YAS-71SPX)

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Speaker cable (4 m)

(For US customers only)

Spacer x 2 Battery x 2 Mounting template

(AAA, R03, UM4)

Speaker cable (4 m)

(For Australian customers only)

Remote control

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Double-sided tape (2 pieces)

Non-skid pad (2 pieces)

Screw x 6

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Cover Owner's manual

• Front panel of the center system

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STANDBY/ON INPUT

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@ Front panel display

Shows information about the operational status of the
system. (_' P. 4)

@ Remote control sensor

Receives infrared signals from the remote control.
(_' P. 5, 7)

@ Power indicator

Lights up when the system is turned on.
(_' P. 16)

@ STAN DBY/ON

Turns on the system, or sets it to standby mode.
(_' P. 16)

A small amount of electricity is consumed to receive the
infrared signal from the remote control even when the
system is in standby mode.

INPUT

@

Selects an input source you want to listen to.
(_' P. 16)

@ VOLUME -/+

Controls the volume of the system. (_' P. 16)

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• Front panel display of the center system

AUTOTUNEDSTEREO_MUTE

@ Decoder indicators

The respective indicator lights up when any of the
decoders of the system is functioning.

@ DOCK indicator

• Lights up when the system is receiving a signal
from an iPod stationed in the Yamaha iPod

universal dock (such as YDS-10 or YDS-I 1, sold

separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of the
subwoofer/system control. (_' P. 27)

• Lights up while the Yamaha Bluetooth audio
receiver (such as YBA-I 0, sold separately) is

connected to the Bluetooth component. (_' P. 29)

• Flashes while the connected Yamaha Bluetooth

audio receiver (such as YBA-10, sold separately)

and the Bluetooth component are pairing or while
the Yamaha Bluetooth audio receiver is searching
for the Bluetooth component. (_' P. 29)

@ ENHANCER indicator

Lights up when compressed music enhancer mode is
selected. (_' P. 21)

@ NIGHT indicator

Lights up when you select night listening mode.
(_' P. 32)

@

Tuner indicators (AUTO/TUNED/STEREO/

MEMORY)

AUTO indicator

Lights up when the system is in automatic tuning
mode. (_' P. 23)

TUNED indicator

Lights up when the system is receiving a station.
(_' P. 23)

STEREO indicator

Lights up when the system is receiving a strong signal
from an FM stereo broadcast in automatic tuning

mode. (_' P. 23)

MEMORY indicator

Flashes to show a station can be stored.
(_' P. 24, 25)

®

Multi information display

Shows the selected input source, current surround
mode and other information.

MUTE indicator/VOLUME indicator

• Flashes while the mute function is activated.
(_' P. 16)

• Indicates the current volume level.

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Remote control

Infrared signal

transmitter

Input buttons

Select an input source you want to listen to.
(_' P. 16)

STEREO

• Turns extended stereo mode on and off alternately.
(_' P. 21)

• Turns off surround mode. (_' P. 18)

Cursors (4 / I_ / • / V)/ENTER

Position: Change the setting. (_' P. 19)
Audio delay: Change the setting. (_' P. 31)
iPod: Move the cursor. (_' P. 27)
FM: Move a preset group and number forward or
backward. (_' P. 22)

PRESET/TUNE, AUTO/MAN'L, MEMORY

Control an FM tuner. (_' P. 22)

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Control an iPod or a Bluetooth component.
(_' P. 27, 29)

BLUETOOTH ON/BLUETOOTH OFF

®

Connects or disconnects a Bluetooth component.
(_' P. 30)

STAN DBY/O N

Turns on the system, or sets it to standby mode.
(_' P. 16)

MOVIEIMUSICISPORTSIGAME

®

Select surround mode. (_ P. 18)

@

VOLUME (+/-)/MUTE

Control the volume of the system. (_' P. 16)

®

SW (+/-)/CENTER (+/-)/SUR. (+/-)

Adjust the volume balance. (_' P. 32)

DOCK MODE

®

Switches operation mode of the iPod. (_' P. 27)

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@

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@ POSITION

Shifts the optimum listening area according to your
listening position. (_' P. 19)

TEST

Outputs the test tone. (_' P. 20)

@ ENHANCER

Turns on and off compressed music enhancer mode
alternately. (_' P. 21)

@ NIGHT

Turns night listening mode on or off. (_' P. 32)

AREA

Selects the optimum listening area. (_' P. 20)

@ AUDIO DELAY

Delays the output sound to synchronize it with the
video image. (_' P. 31)

@ DISP. MODE

Changes the brightness of the front panel display.
(_' P. 33)

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• Using the remote control

__ Within 6 rn(20')

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

• Be careful not to spill liquid on the remote control.

• Be careful not to drop the rernote control.

• Do not leave the remote control ill a place that is:
hot or hurnid, such as near a heater or ill a bathroorn
extrernely cold
dusty

• Installing the batteries

I Take off the battery compartment cover.

2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries (AAA, R03, UM4), observing

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 all old battery together with new one.

• Do not use different types of batteries (for example, alkaline and manganese) together. Their performance will vary, even if they are

similar in shape.

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

• Dispose of batteries according to 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. Before inserting new batteries, wipe the compartment clean.

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

Subwoofer/system control Center system (YAS-71CU)

Center system (YAS-71SPX) Place the center system beneath a TV or under the TV so that the

(YAS-71CU) center system and your TV align vertically. Make sure that the

center system is placed ill parallel with the wall.
Main roles: Fh'oduces front channel (stereo) sounds. Also
produces virtual center chauuel sounds (dialogue, etc.) and virtual
smTouud channel sounds effectively using the Yamaha front
surround system.

Subwoofer/system control (YAS-71SPX)

Place the subwoofer uear the ceuter system and turn it slightly
toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections.

Main roles: Fh'oduces low frequency (LFE) sounds.

• This system is shielded against magnetic fields. However, if the picture on your TV screen becomes blurred or distorted, we
recommend moving the system away from your TV.

• Low frequency sound produced by the subwoofeffsystem control may be heard differently depending on the listening position and
subwoofer location. To eujoy desired sounds, try changing the location of the subwoofer.

• Depending on your installation enviromnent, connections to external components can be done before installing this system. We
recommend that you temporarily place and arrange all components in order to decide which procedure is best done first.

• Placing the center system beneath/under a TV

I Attach the supplied double-sided tapes on

the spacers and non-skid pads on the rear of

Example 1:
Beneath your TV

Example 2:Under your TV

If there is any obstacle (TV stand, etc.) under the center system,
use the supplied spacers as follows.

• Do not cover the remote control sensor of your TV, etc., by the ceuter system.

• The spacers may scratch or damage the surface of your rack or floor. Be careful when placing or moving the center system.

• For your safety, take measures in advance to prevent the center system from falling.

the spacers.

sided tape /

Non-skid pa_)

I Side. B ;1

Attach the spacers to the bottom.

Double-
sided tape

Non-skid p

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• Attaching the center system to a wall

Installing the center system using the keyholes

You can attach the center system to a wall using commercially available screws (#8, Diameter: 7.5 mm or more

5116" or more)).

When installing the center system 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 center system to fall, resulting in personal injury.

1

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

or thumbtacks

[ _ Mark ]_

2

Remove the mounting template and then
install the commercially available screws at

the marks.

Diameter: .... _ 5

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Installing the cables above the center system

To pass the cables upward, you need to attach the

spacers to make room on the back of the center system.

In step 2 of the left column;

2-a: Attach the supplied spacers to the rear panel of the

center system using the supplied double-sided
tapes. You can choose either the side A or the side

B.

A: For narrow space B: For wide space

Double-sided

tape

4 to 6 mm (3/i6" t0 1/4") J

To installthe cables above the center system,refer to theright

column.

3

Hang the center system on the screws using
the keyholes on the back of the center
system.

Attach Attach

2-b: Remove the mounting template and then install

the commercially available screws at the marks.

22 to 24 mm 34 to 36 mm
(718" to 15/16") (1-5/16" to 1-7116")

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