Yamaha YAS-81 Owner's Manual

Yamaha YAS-81 Owner's Manual

Front surround system (center system + subwoofer/system control)
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Front Surround System
(CENTER SYSTEM + SUBWOOFER/SYSTEM CONTROL)
YAS-71/YAS-81
(YAS-71CU + YAS-71SPX/
YAS-81CU + YAS-81SPX)
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Front Surround System (CENTER SYSTEM + SUBWOOFER/SYSTEM CONTROL) YAS-71/YAS-81 (YAS-71CU + YAS-71SPX/ YAS-81CU + YAS-81SPX) OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. CAUTION 3 Heed all warnings. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO 4 Follow all instructions. NOT OPEN 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF 7 Do not block any ventilation openings.
  • Page 3 “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.
  • Page 4 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 –...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    YAS-71/YAS-81 consists of a center system (YAS-71CU/YAS-81CU) and subwoofer/system control (YAS-71SPX/ YAS-81SPX). This product provides excellent sound with simple operations, allowing you to enjoy various audio sources. We hope the “YAS-71/YAS-81” brings you great listening pleasure and satisfaction. ■ About this manual •...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    Owner’s manual Non-skid pad (2 pieces) Screw × 6 Front Surround System (CENTER SYSTEM + SUBWOOFER/SYSTEM CONTROL) YAS-71/YAS-81 (YAS-71CU + YAS-71SPX/ YAS-81CU + YAS-81SPX) OWNER’S MANUAL • All the supplied parts for YAS-81 are included in the box of YAS-81SPX.
  • Page 7: Controls And Functions

    GETTING STARTED Controls and functions ■ Front panel of the center system 1 Front panel display 4 STANDBY/ON Shows information about the operational status of the Turns on the system, or sets it to standby mode. system. (☞ P. 4) (☞...
  • Page 8 Lights up when the system is in automatic tuning mode. (☞ P. 23) • Lights up when the system is receiving a signal from an iPod stationed in the Yamaha iPod TUNED indicator universal dock (such as YDS-10 or YDS-11, sold Lights up when the system is receiving a station.
  • Page 9 GETTING STARTED ■ Remote control 1 Input buttons Select an input source you want to listen to. Infrared signal (☞ P. 16) transmitter 2 STEREO • Turns extended stereo mode on and off alternately. (☞ P. 21) • Turns off surround mode. (☞ P. 18) 3 Cursors ( )/ENTER Position: Change the setting.
  • Page 10 GETTING STARTED B POSITION Shifts the optimum listening area according to your listening position. (☞ P. 19) C TEST Outputs the test tone. (☞ P. 20) D ENHANCER Turns on and off compressed music enhancer mode alternately. (☞ P. 21) E NIGHT Turns night listening mode on or off.
  • Page 11: Installing The Batteries

    GETTING STARTED ■ Using the remote control Within 6 m (20’) Use the remote control within 6 m (20’) of the center system and point it toward the remote control sensor. Notes • Be careful not to spill liquid on the remote control. •...
  • Page 12: Preparation

    TV align vertically. Make sure that the center system is placed in parallel with the wall. Main roles: Produces front channel (stereo) sounds. Also produces virtual center channel sounds (dialogue, etc.) and virtual surround channel sounds effectively using the Yamaha front surround system. Subwoofer/system control (YAS-71SPX/YAS-81SPX) Place the subwoofer near the center system and turn it slightly toward the center of the room to reduce wall reflections.
  • Page 13 PLACING THIS SYSTEM ■ 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 (5/16” or more)). When installing the center system on a wall, all installation work must be performed by a qualified contractor or dealer.
  • Page 14 Notes • The center system weighs about 5 kg (11 lbs.) for YAS-71 and 6 kg (13 lbs. 4 oz.) for YAS-81. Attach the center system to a bracket, rack or wall. Do not attach the center system to a wall that is made of weak materials such as plaster or veneered woods. Doing so may cause the center system to fall.
  • Page 15: Connection

    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 the center system and the subwoofer/system control Follow the procedure below to connect the center system and the subwoofer/system control.
  • Page 16: Connecting External Components

    CONNECTION Connecting external components The subwoofer/system control has 3 digital input jacks (optical digital × 2, coaxial digital × 1) and 1 analog input jack. Before connecting your external components, check the output jacks of the components and be sure to use correct connection cables.
  • Page 17 CONNECTION [INPUT 3] COAXIAL jack CD player Coaxial digital cable ■ Analog connection [INPUT 4] ANALOG jacks Example1: TV Example 2: VCR or video camera VCR or video camera, etc., with no digital output. VCR, etc. Video camera...
  • Page 18: Connecting The Yamaha Ipod Universal Dock

    Connecting the Yamaha iPod universal dock The system is equipped with the DOCK terminal, which allows you to connect the Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 or YDS-11, sold separately) where you can dock your iPod. Connect the Yamaha iPod universal dock to the DOCK terminal of the subwoofer/system control using its dedicated cable.
  • Page 19: Connecting The Power Cable

    CONNECTION Connecting the power cable After you have made all connections, connect the power cable of the subwoofer/system control. To AC wall outlet You can attach the cover after you have made all connections or detach according to your preference. Attach the cover to the rear panel of the subwoofer/system control using the 6 supplied screws as shown.
  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    BASIC OPERATION BASIC PLAYBACK OPERATION Once you have finished all cable connections (☞ P. 11 to 15) and remote control preparation (☞ P. 7), follow the procedure below to start basic playback operation. To turn off the volume temporarily, press MUTE. While the mute function is activated, the MUTE indicator flashes.
  • Page 21: Air Surround Xtreme

    AIR SURROUND XTREME What is AIR SURROUND XTREME ? Ordinarily, two front speakers, a center speaker, two surround speakers, Typical 5.1 channel speaker system and a subwoofer are necessary for enjoying 5.1 channel surround sound. Front speakers ■ Virtual 7.1 channel Subwoofer The AIR SURROUND XTREME technology, using only the front left and right speakers of the center system and subwoofer, enables you to...
  • Page 22: Listening To Surround Mode Of Air Surround Xtreme

    AIR SURROUND XTREME Listening to surround mode of AIR SURROUND XTREME Press one of the surround mode buttons. The names of the selected input source and the selected surround mode appear in the front panel display. Surround mode buttons Surround mode descriptions Movie This mode is useful when you enjoy movie contents on media such as DVD, etc.
  • Page 23: Shifting The Optimum Listening Area From Side To Side

    AIR SURROUND XTREME Shifting the optimum listening area from side to side This function shifts the optimum listening area from side to side according to your listening position for the best Virtual Surround effect. Press POSITION to enter position mode. The current position appears in the front panel display.
  • Page 24: Selecting The Optimum Listening Area

    AIR SURROUND XTREME Selecting the optimum listening area You can select the optimum listening area from two modes. Press AREA. Each time you press AREA, NORMAL and WIDE modes change alternately. AREA NORMAL Select this to sharpen the sound effect. “AREA NORMAL”...
  • Page 25: Using Extended Stereo Mode

    AIR SURROUND XTREME Using extended stereo mode An extended sound is achieved for a 2 channel source such as a CD player. Press STEREO to enter extended stereo mode. “EXTENDED” appears in the front panel display. STEREO Each time you press STEREO, the function is turned on (EXTENDED) and off (STEREO) alternately.
  • Page 26: Other Functions

    OTHER FUNCTIONS LISTENING TO FM BROADCASTS Overview You can use two tuning modes to tune into the desired FM station: Frequency tuning mode You can search or specify the frequency of the desired FM station automatically or manually. (See “Basic tuning operation”...
  • Page 27: Basic Tuning Operation

    LISTENING TO FM BROADCASTS Basic tuning operation Manual tuning If the signal received from the station you want to select is weak, you can tune into the desired station by specifying the frequency manually. In FM tuning mode, press AUTO/MAN’L repeatedly so that the AUTO indicator disappears, and then press +/–...
  • Page 28: Using Station Preset Feature

    LISTENING TO FM BROADCASTS Using station preset feature ■ Automatic station preset You can store up to 40 FM stations (A1 to E8: 8 preset numbers in each of the 5 preset groups). Press FM to set the input to FM. “FM”...
  • Page 29: Manual Station Preset

    LISTENING TO FM BROADCASTS ■ Manual station preset Use this feature to preset your desired station manually. Press +/– to select a preset number (1 to 8) Tune into a station. See “Basic tuning operation” on page 23 for tuning while the MEMORY indicator is flashing.
  • Page 30 LISTENING TO FM BROADCASTS ■ Recalling the preset stations Press PRESET/TUNE to select preset tuning mode. Press A E or A E repeatedly to select the desired preset group (A to E). Press +/– repeatedly to select the desired preset number (1 to 8).
  • Page 31: Using Optional Equipment

    Battery charge feature This system charges the battery of an iPod stationed in the Yamaha iPod universal dock connected to the DOCK terminal of the subwoofer/system control while this system is turned on. Stationing your iPod in the Yamaha iPod universal dock Once you station your iPod in the Yamaha iPod universal dock, “iPod connected”...
  • Page 32 ■ Controlling your iPod in simple remote mode Docking your iPod in the Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 or YDS-11, sold separately) enters simple remote mode. You can perform the basic operations of your iPod (play, stop, skip backward/forward, etc.) using the supplied remote control in this mode.
  • Page 33: Using Bluetoothâ„¢ Components

    USING OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Using Bluetooth™ components You can connect the Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver (such as YBA-10, sold separately) to the DOCK terminal of the subwoofer/system control and enjoy the music contents stored in your Bluetooth component (such as a portable music player or computer equipped with a Bluetooth transmitter, etc.) without wiring between the system and the...
  • Page 34 Note The Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver can be paired with up to eight Bluetooth components. When pairing is conducted successfully with a ninth component and the pairing data is registered, the pairing data for the least recently used another component is deleted.
  • Page 35: Useful Operation

    USEFUL OPERATION ADJUSTING THE AUDIO DELAY FPD TV images sometimes lag behind the sound. You can use this function to delay the sound output to synchronize it with the video image. Press AUDIO DELAY to enter adjusting mode. Press to adjust the delay time. Options: 0 to 240 ms You can adjust the delay time by the 10 ms.
  • Page 36: Listening At Low Volume (Night Listening Mode)

    LISTENING AT LOW VOLUME (NIGHT LISTENING MODE) Night listening mode enables you to listen to dialog or vocals more clearly at lower volume by suppressing louder sound effects. This function is useful when you enjoy movies or music at night. Press NIGHT.
  • Page 37: Changing The Brightness Of The Front Panel Display

    CHANGING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE FRONT PANEL DISPLAY You can change the brightness of the front panel display. You can also turn off the front panel display to view a movie in a darker environment. Press DISP. MODE repeatedly. Each time you press DISP. MODE, the brightness of the front panel changes.
  • Page 38: Additional Information

    If there is any problem with the system, check the following items. If you cannot solve a problem with the following remedies, or if the problem is not listed below, turn off and unplug the system, and then consult your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or Service Center. Problem...
  • Page 39 Disconnected Your iPod was removed from the Yamaha Station your iPod back in the Yamaha iPod universal iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 or dock (YDS-10 or YDS-11, sold separately) connected 14, 27 YDS-11, sold separately) connected to the to the DOCK terminal of this system.
  • Page 40 (such as YBA-10, sold separately). Not Available The pairing is performed when the Perform the pairing when the Yamaha Bluetooth Yamaha Bluetooth wireless audio receiver wireless audio receiver (such as YBA-10, sold (such as YBA-10, sold separately) is separately) is not connected to the Bluetooth connected to the Bluetooth component.
  • Page 41: Glossary

    Glossary ■ AIR SURROUND XTREME ■ Dolby Pro Logic II New surround technology developed by Yamaha enables It is an improved matrix decoding technology that surround sound with fewer speakers. In comparison to provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby traditional front surround technology, the AIR Surround programmed material;...
  • Page 42: Specifications

    • Driver......16 cm (6-1/2”) cone, Magnetic shielding type (Approx. 31-1/2” × 4-1/8” × 3-15/16”) • Frequency Response ........35 Hz to 120 Hz (-10 dB) [YAS-81]............1,030 × 105 × 100 mm Other sections (Approx. 40-9/16” × 4-1/8” × 3-15/16”) • Weight •...
  • Page 44 Printed in China WQ90390...

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