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Summary of Contents for Yamaha CinemaStation TSS-15
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HOME THEATER SOUND SYSTEM SYSTEME HOME CINEMA TSS-15 (Amplifier x 1, Front/Center speaker x 3, Surround speaker x 2, Subwoofer x 1) OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI...
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fire, damage to the 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.
Features ● Home Theater Sound System With the Yamaha TSS-15 Home Theater Sound Sys- tem, you can enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound at home—just like being at the movies. ● Dolby Digital, Pro Logic II, DTS & AAC With Dolby Digital and DTS, you can enjoy the sur- round sound of DVD movies.
INPUT TSS-15 WD76700 Screws Before using the TSS-15 amplifier for the very first time, you must fit the stand for stability. Do not use the amplifier horizontally. Put the stand onto the base of the amplifier, and with a Phillips screwdriver, screw it to the amplifier with the two screws provided, as shown.
INPUT button This button is used to select inputs 1 through 4 (see page 12). STANDBY/ON button This button is used to set the TSS-15 to On or Standby (see page 12). Note: While on Standby, the TSS-15 consumes a small amount of power so that it’s able to receive commands...
■ Remote Control STANDBY/ON [ ] button This button is used to set the TSS-15 to On or Standby. Note: While on Standby, the TSS-15 consumes a small amount of power so that it’s able to receive commands from the remote control.
SILENT CINEMA Up to 6 meters 30° 30° Point the remote control toward the TSS-15’s remote control sensor. Remote Control Precautions • Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control.
Before you connect the speakers to the TSS-15 amplifier, you need to decide where to install them. To get the best results from the TSS-15, use all five satellite speakers and the subwoofer. The three satellite speakers with 3-meter cords are the front left, front right, and center speakers.
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• Once the satellite speakers have been mounted on the wall, check each speaker to ensure that there’s no possi- bility of it falling. Yamaha cannot be held responsible for any damage or injury caused by falling speakers. • If you have hollow walls, make sure that the screws go into the studs.
• Push each plug firmly into its jack. Lose connections can cause noise or malfunction. • Before connecting your other components to the TSS-15, refer to their instruction manuals. • Do not connect video signals to any of the TSS-15’s jacks. The TSS-15 only supports audio signals. Games console TSS-15...
SURROUND L/R Connect the surround left and right speakers. Cautions: • Connect only the included speakers to the TSS-15. Speakers from other manufacturers are not designed to work with the TSS-15 and may use different connectors. • Never connect the speaker outputs to another amplifier, as this may cause a malfunction, seriously damage the TSS-15 or amplifier, or cause a fire.
Connecting Your Other Components The following diagram shows how to connect your components to the TSS-15. Dust cap Before connecting an opti- cal digital cable, remove the dust cap, as shown. Keep the cap for future use. To keep out dust, refit the cap when the jack is not being used.
[MUTE] button. The volume level indicators flash on the TSS-15. To unmute the TSS-15, press the [MUTE] button again. If you adjust the volume while the TSS-15 is muted, or press any other button, it will be unmuted automatically. MODE MOVIE ■...
MOVIE Note: If the test tone is too quiet, turn up the TSS-15 amplifier’s VOLUME control. If it’s too loud, turn it down. While the test tone is being output by a speaker, use the VOLUME Up [+] and Down [–] buttons to adjust its level.
With this mode, you can enjoy a movie theater-like experience in your own home theater. Movie The TSS-15’s [MOVIE] button lights up when this mode is selected. With this mode you can experience the excitement of a live concert hall. Music The TSS-15’s [MUSIC] button lights up when this mode is selected.
NIGHT CENTER SURR TEST DUAL MONO INPUT TSS-15 WD76700 Other Listening Modes ■ Using Headphones & Silent Cinema With the Silent Cinema function, you can enjoy multichan- nel surround sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS, even when using headphones. To use Silent Cinema, simply connect your headphones to SILENT CINEMA headphones jack.
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The surround speakers can then be used as front speakers to provide extra power. To turn on the Virtual Surround function, set the TSS-15 to Standby, and then set the VIRTUAL switch on the rear panel to ON.
If the TSS-15 Home Theater Sound System does not work properly, refer to the table below. If the problem is not listed, or if the suggested remedy fails to resolve the problem, set the TSS-15 to Standby, disconnect the power cable from the wall outlet, and contact your Yamaha dealer.
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TSS-15 amplifier. electronic device. The battery is depleted. The remote control doesn’t work. You’re too far away from the TSS-15. Direct sunlight or lighting (inverter- type fluorescent light, etc) is shining on the TSS-15’s remote control sensor.
Using a wealth of measured data, Yamaha’s Cinema DSP technology uses Yamaha’s own sound-field technol- ogy to combine Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, and DTS...