A 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
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SYSTEM. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place with at least 20 cm on top, 10 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm at the back of the amplifier unit — and away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
● Home Theater Sound System With the Yamaha TSS-15 Home Theater Sound System, 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 surround sound of DVD movies. With Dolby Pro Logic II, you can enjoy 5.1-channel surround from legacy Dolby Surround sources and normal stereo sources. The general model also supports AAC (Advanced Audio Coding).
Package Contents Make sure that you have all the items shown here. TSS-15 amplifier NATURAL SOUND HOME THEATER SYSTEM AAC 2 -4 3 -2 TSS-15 4 5 6 7 0 +2 +4 +6 1 INPUT 2 3 4 (Front L/R and center speakers have 3 meter cords, surround L/R speakers have 10 meter cords.
■ Front Panel and work as explained below. They’re also used when adjusting individual speaker levels with the test tone (–6, –4, –2, 0, +2, +4, +6). NATURAL SOUND HOME THEATER SYSTEM • AAC indicator (general model only) This indicator lights up when an AAC signal is input. TSS-15 • DTS indicator This indicator lights up when a DTS signal is input.
8 VOLUME control 0 This control is used to adjust the volume. 9 Remote control sensor This sensor receives infrared signals from remote control. SILENT CINEMA headphones jack A pair of headphones can be connected to this mini jack for private listening. With Yamaha’s Silent Cinema technology, you can enjoy multichannel surround sound even when using headphones. No sound is output by the speakers while a plug is inserted in this jack.
NATURAL SOUND HOME THEATER SYSTEM AAC -6 2 -4 3 -2 TSS-15 q Pro Logic MOVIE MUSIC AUTO MAIN DTS q Digital /SUB 1 English ■ Using the Remote Control 4 5 6 7 0 +2 +4 +6 1 INPUT 2 3 4 NIGHT MOVIE MUSIC SPORTS GAME MODE INPUT STANDBY/ON VOLUME 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.
Installing the Speakers 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. The two satellite speakers with 10-meter cords are the surround left and surround right speakers.
want to hang it, and use a pencil to mark the two hole positions. 4 mm diameter 40 mm • Do not use nails or double-sided tape to mount the speakers. • Use cord clips to secure the speaker cords to the wall. ■ Securing the Center Speaker to Your TV To prevent the center speaker from slipping, you can secure it to your TV by using the fastener provided. You must remove its stand first. 20 mm minimum 5 mm gap 3 Screw two #8 screws into the wall, leaving a 5 mm gap to accept the keyhole slots.
Hooking Up the System You can connect up to four audio components to the TSS-15. This could be a DVD player, CD player, games console, TV, VCR, DVR (digital video recorder), set-top box (digital satellite, cable, over the air), camcorder, and so on. The following diagram shows a typical setup. Caution: Before making any connections, disconnect each component’s power cable from the wall outlet. Notes: • Connect the white plug of the audio cable to the left “L” (white) jack.
The diagram below shows how to connect the speakers to the TSS-15. The three satellite speakers with 3-meter cords are the front left, front right, and center speakers. The two satellite speakers with 10-meter cords are the surround left and surround 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.
Connecting Your Other Components The following diagram shows how to connect your components to the TSS-15. Dust cap Rear panel Before connecting an optical 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.
English Connecting the Power Cable Do not connect the power cable until you have completed and double-checked all audio connections.
Basic Operation ■ Adjusting the Level of the Subwoofer, Center, or Surround Speakers This section explains the basic operation.
It’s important that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position. The TSS-15 has a built-in test tone for adjusting the level of each speaker. Notes: • The test tone cannot be used while a pair of headphones is connected. • The Night listening mode cannot be used while the test tone is being output. • The test tone can be used with the Virtual Surround function (see page 16). The test tone is output by each speaker for 2.
Using the Cinema DSP Listening Modes Yamaha’s Cinema DSP technology offers Movie, Music, Sports, and Game listening modes for an enhanced listening experience. In addition, you can use all five speakers even with stereo music sources, including CDs, videos, games, and so on. To select the Cinema DSP listening modes, use the [MOVIE], [MUSIC], [SPORTS], and [GAME] buttons. The corresponding button lights up. To turn the mode off, press the button again, or press the [MODE] button.
English Other Listening Modes ■ Using Dolby Pro Logic II ■ Using Headphones & Silent Cinema With Dolby Pro Logic II, you can enjoy 5.1-channel surround from legacy Dolby Surround sources (video, laser disc, etc) or normal stereo sources (CDs, etc). There are two modes: Movie mode for watching movies, and Music mode for listening to music. To select Dolby Pro Logic II, use the [MODE] button to select Movie mode or Music mode. The Pro Logic II MOVIE or MUSIC indicator lights up.
■ Virtual Surround With the Virtual Surround function, you can enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound even when the surround left and right speakers are not used. 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. Note: The Virtual Surround function can be turned on or off only when the TSS-15 is on Standby.
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. Problem The TSS-15 turns itself off as soon as it’s turned on. No sound can be heard. One speaker outputs no sound. Remedy Refer to page The power cable is not connected properly.
Problem Possible cause Remedy Refer to page 15 The source is Dolby Digital and the Auto listening mode is selected, but the center and surround speakers output no sound. The Dolby Digital signal contains only two channels. If the DVD being played has a 5.1-channel soundtrack, select it on the DVD player. If not, you can still use all speakers by selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Music listening mode. The source is Dolby Digital or DTS, but the Dolby Digital or DTS indicator doesn’t light up.
5.1-channel Refers to a six-channel surround sound format. The 5 refers to the five full-range audio channels (left, right, center, surround left, and surround right), and the .1 refers to the frequency-limited LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel, which is used for sub-bass effects between 20 Hz and 120 Hz. AAC AAC, which stands for Advanced Audio Coding, is a new audio encoding format that uses more efficient compression than the MP3 format, yet offers audio quality on par with that of CD.
Specifications • Amplifier unit • Subwoofer Output Power per Channel . Front/center/surround: 6W x 5 (1 kHz, 4 Ω, 10 % THD) Subwoofer: 18W (100 Hz, 4 Ω, 10 % THD) Type ........... Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System Input Sensitivity .................................................200 mV Impedance ................................................................. 4 Ω H. P. Output Level/Output Impedance ........................................ 450 mV/30 Ω (1 kHz, 200 mV) Dimensions (W x H x D) ..
Caracteristiques techniques • Unité d’amplification • Caisson de graves Puissance de sortie par canal Avant/centrale/surround: 6W x 5 (1 kHz, 4 Ω, 10 % THD) Caisson de graves: 18W (100 Hz, 4 Ω, 10 % THD) Type .... de système de subwoofer à traitement servo actif Sensibilité d’entrée ............................................. 200 mV Niveau de sortie des enceintes/ Impédance de sortie de la prise casque .........................................450 mV/30 Ω (1 kHz, 200 mV) Sensibilité d’entrée ..........