Front Surround System EN Quick Start Guide
Contents About this Quick Start Guide .................. 2 INTRODUCTION ........................................ 4 Features ..................................................................................................... 4 Accessories ............................................................................................... 7 Part names and functions ................................................................... 8 Remote control ................................................................
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INTRODUCTION This unit is a front surround system with its built-in subwoofers that allows for the enjoyment of superior sound quality from video played on a TV connected to the unit. Features Play surround sound Ask Alexa to control the unit “Alexa, turn up the volume.” “Alexa, switch the input source to HDMI.” Audio from a TV, media streaming service, or BD/ DVD player can be played with 3D surround sound/ surround sound. With Alexa built-in, you can operate this unit, access your music playlists.
Easy operation with the smartphone app Listen to audio from Bluetooth® devices and streaming services Streaming services Bluetooth devices Sound Bar Controller Install the Sound Bar Controller app on either a smartphone or tablet. Various features, settings, and streaming services can be easily accessed and controlled via the app. Enjoy listening to audio from Bluetooth devices and streaming services* such as Amazon Music and Spotify.
3D surround playback Bass Extension This unit supports virtual 3D surround sound technology called “DTS Virtual:X”. Surround sound can be heard not only from horizontal directions, but also from varying heights when this unit’s 3D surround mode is enabled, creating a virtual acoustic environment.
Accessories Make sure you have received all of the following accessories. The unit (YAS-109) Remote control Power cord A CR2025 Lithium battery has already been inserted into the remote control. Optical digital audio cable Spacers (x 2/sheet) Mounting template Use when connecting the unit to a TV that does not support ARC. Use when mounting the unit on a wall. Use when mounting the unit on a wall.
Part names and functions Front/top panel a b c d b a Speakers b Dual built-in subwoofers The built-in subwoofers are located in the top part of the unit. a c Remote control sensors Receive infrared (IR) signals from the remote control of the unit (p. 11). d Microphones Used to interact with Alexa.
e e Indicators The indicators on the top panel flash or glow to show the operation and setting status. In this document, indicator status, such as off, glowing, and flashing, are shown as the illustrations below. Off Glows f f g h i j (Alexa) Manually wake Alexa to enable a voice command (p. 19). g ) (Microphones disabled) Touch to disable the microphones. Alexa will not respond to utterances while the microphones are disabled. Disable the microphones to maintain privacy.
Rear panel a b c a Power connector Connect the power cord of this unit (p. 13). b SUBWOOFER OUT jack For connecting to an external subwoofer with an RCA mono cable. c NETWORK jack For connecting to a network with an ethernet cable (sold separately). d TV input jack For connecting to a TV that does not support ARC. This jack cannot be used when the unit is connected to an ARC-compatible TV. 10 En d e f g e UPDATE ONLY jack Use to update this unit’s firmware, if necessary.
Remote control Preparing the remote control Operating range of the remote control Remove the battery insulating strip before attempting to use the remote control. Operate the remote control within the range as shown below.
PREPARATION 1 Preparation 2 Connections Installing the unit on a TV stand Install the unit as shown below.
Connecting an AV device Connect a streaming device, set-top box, or other AV device to the unit. If only a TV will be connected, skip this step and proceed to step .
3 Turing on the unit 4 Connecting to a network Press z on the remote control or touch z on the unit to turn on the unit. z HDMI TV BLUETOOTH CLEAR VOICE NET z or 3D SURROUND MOVIE TV MUSIC SPORTS GAME STEREO BASS EXT The * indicator on the unit glows when the unit is connected to a wireless network. INFO | SUBWOOFER A network connection allows you to play various streaming services via the unit, and to talk with Amazon Alexa to operate this unit, or to play music.
PLAYBACK Basic procedure for playback 2 HDMI: Sound from a device connected to the HDMI IN jack TV: TV audio BLUETOOTH: Sound from a Bluetooth device NET: Audio from streaming services z z HDMI TV BLUETOOTH CLEAR VOICE HDMI TV BLUETOOTH NET Input buttons NET 3D SURROUND CLEAR VOICE MOVIE TV MUSIC SPORTS GAME STEREO SPORTS 3D SURROUND GAME 3 STEREO BASS EXT BASS EXT INFO | SUBWOOFER VOLUME INFO VOLUME (+/-) | SUBWOOFER 1 VOLUME Turn on the external devices (such as a TV or
Selecting sound preferences a CLEAR VOICE button Press the button to enable or disable the clear voice function. Human voices such as lines in movies and TV shows are heard clearly when the function is enabled. z HDMI a TV BLUETOOTH CLEAR VOICE NET 3D SURROUND MOVIE TV MUSIC SPORTS GAME STEREO c d b INFO | VOLUME Glows (blue) Surround playback Press the button to enable or disable the bass extension function.
Useful features for playback a @ (Alexa) button a Manually wake Alexa to enable a voice command. z HDMI TV BLUETOOTH b SUBWOOFER (+/-) button NET Adjust the volume of the subwoofer. CLEAR VOICE c INFO button 3D SURROUND Confirm the type of audio signal being played, as well as settings for functions. MOVIE TV MUSIC SPORTS GAME STEREO d | (mute) button c BASS EXT Mute the audio output. Press the button again to unmute.
Listening to audio from a Bluetooth device Audio content from a Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or digital music player) can be played through this unit over a wireless connection. Bluetooth device 1 2 Press BLUETOOTH to select “Bluetooth” as the input source. On the Bluetooth device, enable the Bluetooth function. The Bluetooth device list appears on the Bluetooth device. 3 Select this unit in the list. “YAS-109 Yamaha” is displayed in the list.
Operating the unit using voice commands (Amazon Alexa) You can talk to Amazon Alexa on your unit. With Alexa, you can ask to play music, hear the news, check weather, control smart home devices, and more. An Amazon account is required to use Amazon Alexa and the unit must be connected to a network. Use the Sound Bar Controller app to enter your Amazon account information and log into the service. Alexa can perform the following operations with the proper voice commands.
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