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Frequently asked questions

The following section covers popular functions and frequently asked questions about the unit.

Q1

Can I use the TV’s remote control to operate the unit?

A1

Yes. When the unit is connected to a TV via HDMI cable, the 
TV’s remote control can be used to operate both the TV and 
the unit (p. 22).

Q2

Can I improve the clarity of dialogue?

A2

Yes. Dialogue in movies, TV news, sports programs, etc., 
can be made clearer using the “clear voice” function (p. 20).

Q3

Can I use a smartphone to operate the unit? Can I use a 
smartphone to turn the unit on or off?

A3

Yes. The unit can be operated with a smartphone using the 
free app, HOME THEATER CONTROLLER, installed on the 
smartphone (p. 25).
In addition, the 

Bluetooth

 standby function can be used to 

turn on the unit when a 

Bluetooth

 connection between the 

unit and the smartphone is established, and to turn off the 
unit when that connection is terminated (p. 25).

Q4

Can the brightness of the indicators be adjusted?

A4

Yes. Use the DIMMER key on the remote control (p. 21).

Q5

How can surround playback be enabled?

A5

Press the SURROUND key on the remote control (p. 20).

Q6

Can the subwoofer’s volume be adjusted?

A6

Yes. Use the SUBWOOFER (+/–) keys on the remote 
control (p. 21).

Summary of Contents for YAS-106

Page 1: ...UA EN Front Surround System Owner s Manual English Français Español XXX ...

Page 2: ...ersonnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord 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 We Want You Listening For A Lifetime Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association s Consumer Electronics Group...

Page 3: ...tion instructions Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 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 environment will not re...

Page 4: ...htning keep the power cable and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or the unit during a lightning storm 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 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time i e vacation disconnect the AC power plug from the wall out...

Page 5: ...ry compartment does not close securely stop using the product and keep it away from children If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention 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...

Page 6: ...on a wall 14 Connections 16 Operations 19 Operating the unit by TV s remote control HDMI control 22 Listening to the sound from a Bluetooth device 23 Settings 26 Configuring the HDMI control function 26 Configuring HDMI audio output 26 Enabling disabling the auto power standby function 27 Initializing the unit 27 Troubleshooting 28 Specifications 33 About this manual NOTE This indicates precaution...

Page 7: ...ems The unit Remote control A CR2025 Lithium battery has already been inserted into the remote control Optical digital audio cable Power cable Mounting template Use when mounting the unit on a wall Spacers 2 Use when mounting the unit on a wall Owner s Manual this booklet ...

Page 8: ...se the remote control Operating range of the remote control Operate the remote control within the range as shown below When the unit is mounted on a wall point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the top panel p 14 Battery s insulating strip Remote control sensor Within 6 m 20 ft ...

Page 9: ...ng the battery in the remote control Press and hold the release tab in the direction indicated by and slide the battery holder out in the direction indicated by A B Battery holder Release tab CR2025 Lithium battery ...

Page 10: ...MI cable p 16 HDMI control function Link TV and unit functions using the TV s remote control p 22 Bluetooth connection Easily play content from a Bluetooth compatible smartphone tablet or computer p 23 Our exclusive Compressed Music Enhancer technology improves sound quality and characteristics and can be used to enjoy realistic and impressive sound HOME THEATER CONTROLLER app HOME THEATER CONTROL...

Page 11: ...te the unit Can I use a smartphone to turn the unit on or off A3 Yes The unit can be operated with a smartphone using the free app HOME THEATER CONTROLLER installed on the smartphone p 25 In addition the Bluetooth standby function can be used to turn on the unit when a Bluetooth connection between the unit and the smartphone is established and to turn off the unit when that connection is terminate...

Page 12: ...7 Dual built in subwoofers The built in subwoofers are located in the top part of the unit 8 Remote control sensors Receive infrared signals from the remote control of the unit p 8 1 Indicators The indicators on the top panel flash or glow to show the operation and setting status In this manual illustrations of the nine in line indicators are used for explanation as necessary Example When the DPL ...

Page 13: ...ck For connecting to a TV with an optical digital audio cable p 16 b HDMI OUT ARC jack For connecting to an HDMI compatible TV p 16 c HDMI IN jack For connecting an HDMI compatible playback device such as a BD DVD player a satellite and cable TV tuner and a game console p 16 d AC IN jack Connect the power cable of this unit p 18 The unit rear panel ANALOG TV OUT ARC SUBWOOFER OUT IN HDMI AC IN 9 0...

Page 14: ... Cautions Do not stack the unit and a BD player or other device directly on each other Doing so may cause a malfunction due to vibrations Do not hold the speaker portion fabric parts on the front and the top of the unit The unit contains non magnetic shielding speakers Do not place magnetically sensitive items hard disk drive etc near the unit Depending on your installation environment it may be b...

Page 15: ... unit from falling attach it to a wall constructed of drywall plasterboard Make sure you use commercially available screws that can support the weight of the installation specified in Step 2 on the right Using clamps other than specified screws such as short screws nails and two sided tape may cause the unit to fall Fix the cables in place where they will not become loose If your foot or hand acci...

Page 16: ...I logo printed on it A cable with a maximum length of 5 m 16 ft is recommended to prevent degradation of signal quality For playback of 3D and 4K video content use a high speed HDMI cable This unit supports HDCP version 2 2 a copy protection technology For playback of 4K video connect the unit to the HDMI input jack one compatible with HDCP 2 2 on an HDCP 2 2 compliant TV and to the HDMI output ja...

Page 17: ... When the ANALOG key on the remote control is pressed the input source switches to ANALOG and sound from the device is output via this unit If volume can be adjusted on the device connected to the unit s ANALOG input jack set that device s volume to the same level as that of other devices connected to the unit s HDMI jacks to prevent volume from being louder than expected What is Audio Return Chan...

Page 18: ...th the built in subwoofers and external subwoofer NOTE Use an external subwoofer with built in amplifier d Connecting the power cable After all connections are complete connect the supplied power cable to the AC IN jack on the unit and plug the power cable into an AC wall outlet ANALOG TV OUT ARC SUBWOOFER OUT IN HDMI AC IN SUBWOOFER OUT RCA mono cable optional Mono input ANALOG TV OUT ARC SUBWOOF...

Page 19: ...ice connected to the HDMI IN jack TV TV audio or sound from a device connected to the unit s TV input jack ANALOG Sound from a device connected to the ANALOG input jack BLUETOOTH Sound from a Bluetooth connected device The indicator for the selected input source glows Example when TV is selected HINT To play sound from the device connected to the TV or to watch video from the device set the TV s i...

Page 20: ...d using the HOME THEATER CONTROLLER app p 25 installed on a smartphone that supports the Bluetooth function SURROUND SURROUND Glows Dolby ProLogic II 3 CLEAR VOICE key Enable disable the clear voice function When this function is enabled human voices such as lines in movies and TV shows or news and sport commentary are played clearly BASS EXTENSION key Enable disable the bass extension function Wh...

Page 21: ...oofer MUTE key Mute the audio output Press the key again to unmute VOLUME keys Adjust the volume of the unit Volume down Volume up Flash on mute Volume down Volume up 6 DIMMER key Change the brightness of the indicators Each time the key is pressed the brightness of the indicators changes as follows Dim default setting Off Bright Indicators glow brightly just after operation and change to the spec...

Page 22: ...c from the same manufacturer Operating the unit by TV s remote control HDMI control Remote control of TV Example 2 Switch input sources The unit s input source switches accordingly when the TV s input source is switched Examples When a TV program is selected on the TV the unit s audio input source is switched to the HDMI OUT ARC jack using the ARC function or TV jack When a BD DVD player is connec...

Page 23: ...t of each other HINT See documentation supplied with your Bluetooth device for more information 1 Press the BLUETOOTH key on the unit s remote control to select Bluetooth as the input source The BLUETOOTH indicator on the unit flashes If a Bluetooth device has been connected before the unit will connect to the last connected device when the BLUETOOTH key is pressed Terminate this connection to con...

Page 24: ...ck a song on the Bluetooth device Terminating Bluetooth connection Bluetooth connection is terminated in the following cases When the Bluetooth connection is terminated with the unit turned on the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes and the unit enters the connection wait status The Bluetooth function is turned off on the compatible device The BLUETOOTH key on the unit s remote control is pressed for more...

Page 25: ...can be easily performed using the Bluetooth device NOTE To use the app connect the unit and a Bluetooth device via Bluetooth connection If the Bluetooth standby function is enabled the unit will be turned on with the Bluetooth device For details on the HOME THEATER CONTROLLER app see the product information on our website Enabling the Bluetooth standby function allows the unit to be turned on or o...

Page 26: ...ack of this unit are always output from the HDMI OUT ARC jack of this unit Configuring the HDMI control function If the unit cannot be operated with the TV s remote control Confirm the settings are properly configured as described below The HDMI control function of this unit is enabled The HDMI control function is enabled on the TV Examples of TV settings From the setup menu on your TV select Link...

Page 27: ...ource 1 Turn off the unit 2 Hold down the key and press the key on the unit The auto power standby function is enabled or disabled and the unit turns on For several seconds immediately after the unit is turned on the indicator shows auto power standby function status Follow the procedure below to initialize the unit 1 Turn off the unit 2 Hold down the and keys on the unit at the same time until al...

Page 28: ...e than 20 minutes Turn on the unit again If the auto power standby function is not used disable the function p 27 The protection circuitry has been activated The DD DTS indicator flashes After confirming that all connections are made properly turn on the unit again If the power still turns off frequently unplug the power cable from the AC wall outlet and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha deale...

Page 29: ...ce is being operated nearby Terminate Bluetooth connection with the unit p 24 The TV s 3D glasses do not work The unit is blocking the TV s 3D glasses transmitter Confirm the position of the TV s 3D glasses transmitter and position the unit so that it does not obstruct the transmitter The unit cannot be operated with the HOME THEATER CONTROLLER app The screen on the Bluetooth device will not exit ...

Page 30: ... TV that supports ARC Audio Return Channel to the unit using an HDMI cable only enable the HDMI control function p 26 To output audio signals from this unit with the HDMI control function disabled connect the TV s audio output jack to this unit s TV input jack optical digital via the optical digital audio cable p 16 Sound from an HDMI control enabled TV is set for output from the TV s built in spe...

Page 31: ...splayed on TV screen The HDMI cable is not securely connected Connect the HDMI cable properly p 16 When the unit is turned off video and or audio from a playback device are not output to the TV The HDMI control function is disabled Enable the HDMI control function p 26 Problem Cause Remedy The unit cannot be operated using the remote control The unit is out of the operating range Use the remote co...

Page 32: ... been deleted Connect to the device again The unit is can connect to up to eight Bluetooth devices for receiving audio If a new device is successfully connected to the unit after eight other devices have already been connected the device with the earliest connection date will have been deleted to make room for the new device No sound is heard or the sound is intermittent via the unit The Bluetooth...

Page 33: ...SUBWOOFER OUT Bluetooth Bluetooth version Ver 2 1 EDR Supported protocols Receiving A2DP SPP Supported codecs Receiving SBC MPEG 4 AAC Wireless output Bluetooth Class 2 Range line of sight Approx 10 m 33 ft Supported content protection method SCMS T General Power Supply U S A and Canada models AC 120 V 60Hz Taiwan model AC 110 120 V 50 60Hz China model AC 220V 50Hz Other models AC 220 240 V 50 60H...

Page 34: ...following resolutions HINT The resolution of transmitted video signal varies according to specifications of the TV connected to this unit Digital audio signal Optical HDMI ARC The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date To obtain the latest manual access the Yamaha website then download the manual file Audio signal types Audio signal formats Compatible ...

Page 35: ...iPad respectively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod iPhone or iPad may affect wireless performance Bluetooth Bluetooth is a technology for wireless communication employing the 2 4 GHz frequenc...

Page 36: ...Published 06 2016 KS B0 Printed in China Manual Development Group 2016 Yamaha Corporation YAS 106 UA Yamaha Global Site http www yamaha com Yamaha Downloads http download yamaha com ...

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