Yamaha YAS-109BL, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Front Surround System Owner s Manual EN Read the supplied booklet Safety Brochure before using the unit ...

Page 2: ...rk 19 Network functions 19 Wired network connections 19 Wireless network connections 20 Connecting to a network with the Sound Bar Controller app 20 PLAYBACK 22 Basic operations 22 Basic procedure for playback 22 Operating the unit using voice commands Amazon Alexa 24 Enjoying your favorite sound 27 Playback with 3D surround sound surround sound 27 Selecting a surround mode 27 Playback with 2 chan...

Page 3: ...unction 39 Enabling disabling the wireless Wi Fi function 40 Enabling disabling the Bluetooth function 40 Updating the unit s firmware 41 Selecting the HDMI signal format 41 Initializing the unit 42 Setting the dynamic range compression 42 APPENDIX 44 When any problem occurs General 44 When any problem occurs Power and system function 44 When any problem occurs Audio 47 When any problem occurs Blu...

Page 4: ...DTS Inc DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together DTS Digital Surround and DTS Virtual X are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS Inc in the United States and or other countries DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Amazon Alexa Amazon Music Kindle and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon com Inc or its affiliates App StoreSM App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc The terms HDMI the HDMI Logo...

Page 5: ...the important information WARNING This content indicates risk of serious injury or death CAUTION This content indicates risk of injury n NOTICE Indicates points that you must observe in order to prevent product failure damage or malfunction and data loss as well as to protect the environment n NOTE Indicates notes on instructions restrictions on functions and additional information that may be hel...

Page 6: ... to the unit n Play surround sound Audio from a TV media streaming service or BD DVD player can be played with 3D surround sound surround sound n Ask Alexa to control the unit With Alexa built in you can operate this unit access your music playlists Alexa turn up the volume Alexa switch the input source to HDMI Alexa may not be available in your region View the Yamaha product website for details E...

Page 7: ... and settings can be easily accessed and controlled via the app n Listen to audio from Bluetooth devices and streaming services Streaming services Bluetooth devices Enjoy listening to audio from Bluetooth devices and streaming services such as Amazon Music and Spotify A subscription may be required to listen to streaming services via this unit En 7 ...

Page 8: ...treaming device gaming console or set top box For details see the following Supported HDMI audio and video formats p 54 HDMI control function Link functions of a TV and the unit are available using the TV s remote control When a TV that supports Audio Return Channel ARC is used this ARC compatible unit can be connected to the TV via a single HDMI cable For details see the following Using a TV s re...

Page 9: ...as already been inserted into the remote control Use when mounting the unit on a wall Spacers x 2 sheet Quick Start Guide Safety Brochure Using the remote control Preparing the remote control Remove the battery insulating strip before attempting to use the remote control Battery insulating strip Operating range of the remote control Operate the remote control within the range shown in the followin...

Page 10: ...ed inside any part of the body seek immediate medical attention CAUTION Do not put in a pocket or bag carry or store batteries together with pieces of metal The battery could short burst or leak causing a fire or injury When storing or discarding batteries insulate the terminal area by applying tape or some other protection Mixing them with other batteries or metal objects can cause a fire burns o...

Page 11: ...ashes b Alexa Manually wake Alexa to enable a voice command p 24 c Microphones disabled Touch to disable the microphones Alexa will not respond to utterances while the microphones are disabled Disable the microphones to maintain privacy Touch again to enable the microphones p 24 d y input Select an input source p 22 e volume Adjust the volume p 22 f z power Turn on or off the unit g Speakers h Dua...

Page 12: ... objects on the touch panel as doing so may result in unintended operations When touch panel control is disabled no operations can be performed using the unit s touch panel This prevents accidental operation of the unit For details see the following Enabling disabling touch panel control Child Lock function p 38 The brightness of the indicators can be changed using MUSIC on the remote control For ...

Page 13: ... when the unit is connected to an ARC compatible TV p 17 e UPDATE ONLY jack Use to update this unit s firmware if necessary The jack is located inside the cover Refer to the instructions supplied with the firmware for details f HDMI IN jack For connecting to an HDMI compatible AV device such as a BD DVD player a satellite and cable TV tuner and a game console and inputting video audio signals p 17...

Page 14: ...or 3D surround or surround playback according to your individual preference p 27 MOVIE TV MUSIC SPORTS GAME e BASS EXT button Enable disable the bass extension function p 28 f SUBWOOFER button Adjust the volume of the subwoofer p 22 g mute button Mute the audio output p 22 Press the button again to unmute or press VOLUME h z power button Turn on off the unit Turned on Off Turned off Glows red When...

Page 15: ... cause a malfunction due to vibrations Do not apply excessive force to the unit when moving it Doing so may damage the speakers or the portion covered with fabric The unit contains non magnetic shielding speakers Do not place magnetically sensitive items hard disk drive etc near the unit n NOTE The unit can also be mounted on a wall For details see the following Mounting the unit on a wall p 56 En...

Page 16: ...s can be input to the unit via the HDMI cable that outputs video signals from the unit to the TV n NOTE Connect an HDMI cable to the audio return channel supported jack the jack with ARC indicated on TV Enable the HDMI control function of the unit to activate the Audio Return Channel ARC For details see the following Configuring the HDMI control function p 35 Use a 19 pin HDMI cable with the HDMI ...

Page 17: ...ack of 3D and 4K video content 3 Connecting AV devices HDMI connection with an AV device Connect an AV device such as a media streaming device to the unit with an HDMI cable sold separately HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI IN jack The unit rear HDMI output jack AV device n NOTE Once the HDMI control function has been activated video and audio signals from AV devices can be output from the TV even when the...

Page 18: ...ernal subwoofer to the unit via an RCA mono cable sold separately SUBWOOFER OUT jack The unit rear Input jack Subwoofer equipped with built in amplifier n NOTE Sound is output from both the built in subwoofers and external subwoofer 5 Connecting to power Connecting to power Once all connections have been made connect the unit to power as shown in the following illustration The unit rear To an AC w...

Page 19: ...connect Connect the unit and mobile device to the same SSID Some security software installed on your computer or network device settings such as a firewall may block the unit s access to streaming services Should this occur change security software and or network device settings A network connection cannot be established if the MAC address filter on your router is enabled Check your router s setti...

Page 20: ...our mobile device to the network using the 2 4 GHz band and then configure the unit s settings for a wireless connection Connecting to a network with the Sound Bar Controller app Install the Sound Bar Controller app on your mobile device to connect the unit to a network n NOTE Confirm that your mobile device is connected to your home router before beginning Screen displays are provided for referen...

Page 21: ... the settings The indicator on the unit glows when the unit is connected to a wireless network Glows White n NOTE When the unit is connected to a network for the first time after purchase the unit s firmware is updated to the latest firmware version En 21 ...

Page 22: ...ASS EXT GAME STEREO Input buttons z power mute SUBWOOFER VOLUME 1 Press z to turn on the unit 2 Turn on the external devices such as a TV BD DVD player and gaming console connected to the unit 3 Use the input buttons to directly select an input source to be played HDMI Sound from a device connected to the HDMI IN jack TV TV audio BLUETOOTH Sound from a Bluetooth device NET Audio from streaming ser...

Page 23: ...ic files stored on a Bluetooth device see the following Listening to audio from a Bluetooth device p 29 For details on playing audio from streaming services see the following Streaming services p 33 To mute the sound press Press again or VOLUME to unmute Flash on mute When sound input to the HDMI IN jack is output from the TV the volume level does not change even if you press VOLUME or To adjust t...

Page 24: ...nish and French Service is limited to certain areas Services supported by the unit may not be available in some regions in which the unit is sold See the product information page on the Yamaha website for the latest information A subscription may be required to listen to Amazon Music or Amazon Kindle on this unit For more information visit the Amazon website For information on other streaming serv...

Page 25: ...essing on the remote control or touching on the unit When the Voice Control Ready function is enabled Alexa can accept voice commands even when the unit is turned off Use the Sound Bar Controller app to enable or disable the Voice Control Ready function The dedicated Amazon Alexa app for mobile devices provided by Amazon allows you to configure detailed settings and add functions For details see t...

Page 26: ...Examples of Alexa indicator activity Status of Alexa Glows red The microphones are disabled Glows orange A system setting is changed Flashing red three times An error occurred En 26 ...

Page 27: ...directions but also from varying heights 3D surround playback Glows blue 3D surround playback 3D SURROUND Surround playback 3D SURROUND Glows white surround playback Selecting a surround mode Select the surround mode best suited to the content by pressing MOVIE TV MUSIC SPORTS or GAME with 3D surround playback or surround playback enabled MOVIE TV MUSIC SPORTS GAME Playback with 2 channel stereo s...

Page 28: ...l go off Glows CLEAR VOICE Enjoying enhanced bass sound Bass Extension Press BASS EXT to turn on the bass extension function You can enjoy enhanced bass sound and more powerful sound Press the button again to disable the function Flash three times enabled Flash once disabled BASS EXT n NOTE Press INFO to confirm whether the bass extension function is enabled or disabled For details see the followi...

Page 29: ...tooth device is connected to this unit while the unit is off the unit will be turned on and will be immediately ready to play sound from the Bluetooth device For details see the following Enabling disabling the network standby function p 39 1 Press BLUETOOTH to select Bluetooth as the input source The unit is ready for the Bluetooth connection and the BLUETOOTH indicator on the unit flashes BLUETO...

Page 30: ...e unit will begin playing audio from the Bluetooth device n NOTE To terminate the Bluetooth connection perform one of the following operations Turn off the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth device Hold down BLUETOOTH for at least five seconds Select an input source other than Bluetooth on the unit Turn off the unit Adjust the volume level of the Bluetooth device as required Perform Bluetooth con...

Page 31: ... switched to the HDMI OUT ARC jack using the ARC function or TV input jack When a BD DVD player is connected to the HDMI IN jack on the unit the unit s input source switches to HDMI when the BD DVD player is selected with the TV s remote control c Switch the audio output device The audio output device can be switched to the TV or this unit Operations may differ depending upon TVs d Adjust volume T...

Page 32: ...bled or disabled Glows Enabled Off Disabled n NOTE Dolby Pro Logic II is enabled automatically when 2 channel stereo signals are played in surround sound c Show the bass extension function setting Glows Enabled Off Disabled d Show the Bluetooth function setting Glows Enabled Off Disabled n NOTE The Bluetooth function setting is not shown while audio content is playing from a Bluetooth device or ov...

Page 33: ...A subscription may be required to listen to streaming services via this unit For information on a particular streaming service visit that service s website Service is limited to certain areas Services supported by the unit may not be available in some regions in which the unit is sold Services may change or be discontinued without notice Please note that Yamaha Corporation is in no way responsible...

Page 34: ...e unit 2 Press and hold MUSIC for at least five seconds The brightness setting of the indicators is changed MUSIC Once the indicators have shown the brightness setting applied to the unit as follows the unit will turn on Dim default setting Glow Off Glow Bright Glow Glow Glow n NOTE Indicators glow brightly just after operation and change to the specified brightness after a few seconds En 34 ...

Page 35: ...unit will turn on Glows enabled Off disabled n NOTE Enable the HDMI control function when connecting a TV that supports Audio Return Channel ARC or when using HDMI signal pass through For details see the following Connecting a TV that supports Audio Return Channel ARC p 16 HDMI connection with an AV device p 17 If the unit cannot be operated with the TV s remote control confirm that the HDMI contr...

Page 36: ...or has shown the HDMI audio output setting applied to the unit as follows the unit will turn on Glows audio is played from the unit Off audio is played from the TV n NOTE When playing back HDMI audio input signal from the TV the unit cannot be used to adjust volume Use TV controls to adjust volume For details on the HDMI control function see the following Configuring the HDMI control function p 35...

Page 37: ...ng situations No operations for 8 hours No audio input and no operations for 10 minutes This function is enabled by default 1 Turn off the unit 2 Touch and hold y and then touch and hold z on the unit for at least five seconds The auto power standby function is enabled or disabled Once the indicator has shown the auto power standby function setting applied to the unit as follows the unit will turn...

Page 38: ...ress and hold INFO for at least five seconds The touch panel control is enabled or disabled INFO Once the indicator has shown the touch panel control setting applied to the unit as follows the unit will turn on Glows enabled Off disabled n NOTE Press INFO to confirm whether the child lock function is enabled or disabled For details see the following Showing audio information and function settings ...

Page 39: ...device is connected to this unit while it is off this unit turns on and the input source switched to BLUETOOTH 1 Turn off the unit 2 Press SPORTS for at least five seconds The network standby function is enabled or disabled SPORTS Once the indicator has shown the network standby function setting applied to the unit as follows the unit will turn on Glows enabled Off disabled n NOTE The unit consume...

Page 40: ...s enabled or disabled For details see the following Showing audio information and function settings p 32 Enabling disabling the Bluetooth function Enable or disable the Bluetooth function This function is enabled by default 1 Turn off the unit 2 Press and hold BLUETOOTH for at least five seconds The Bluetooth function is enabled or disabled BLUETOOTH Once the indicator has shown the Bluetooth func...

Page 41: ...the Yamaha website When a new firmware is released a NEW icon is displayed on the screen of the Sound Bar Controller app Tap the icon then follow the on screen instructions to update the firmware Selecting the HDMI signal format Problems such as a lack of sound or the appearance of abnormal colors in a video may occur when some AV devices are connected to the unit Should this occur changing the se...

Page 42: ... No compression by default 1 Turn off the unit 2 Use the remote control to select the desired compression level Compresssion level Function Operations buttons must be pressed consecutively within three seconds Compression maximum Apply the maximum amount of dynamic range compression STEREO VOLUME and then z Compression standard Apply the standard amount of dynamic range compression for normal home...

Page 43: ...ession level Indicators Compression maximum Compression standard Glows white No compression Glow white n NOTE Press INFO to confirm the dynamic range compression level applied to the unit For details see the following Showing audio information and function settings p 32 En 43 ...

Page 44: ...uthorized Yamaha dealer or service center When any problem occurs Power and system function The power turns off suddenly l The auto power standby function activated When the auto power standby function is enabled the unit automatically turns off in any of the following situations No operations have been performed for 8 hours No audio has been input to the unit or no operations have been performed ...

Page 45: ...ot light Change the brightness For details see the following Changing the brightness of the indicators Dimmer p 34 The unit does not function correctly l The internal microcomputer is frozen due to an external electric shock such as lightning or excessive static electricity or to a drop in the power supply voltage Unplug the power cord from the AC wall outlet and plug it again The unit turns on by...

Page 46: ...operating range Use the remote control within the operating range For details see the following Operating range of the remote control p 9 l The batteries are weak Replace with new batteries For details see the following Replacing the battery in the remote control p 10 l The remote control sensor of the unit is exposed to direct sunlight or strong lighting Adjust the lighting angle or reposition th...

Page 47: ...ing Basic procedure for playback p 22 l The power cord of the unit is not connected properly Make sure that the power cord of the unit is securely connected to an AC wall outlet For details see the following Connecting to power p 18 l Input jacks on an AV device are connected Connect the input jack on the unit and the output jack on the AV device l Signals that the unit cannot play back are being ...

Page 48: ...tain level when the unit is turned on Turn up the volume as required For details see the following Basic procedure for playback p 22 No surround effect l Stereo playback is selected Select surround playback or 3D surround playback For details see the following Playback with 3D surround sound surround sound p 27 l The volume is too low Turn up the volume For details see the following Basic procedur...

Page 49: ... device with a passkey of 0000 l The unit is already connected to another Bluetooth device Terminate the current Bluetooth connection and then connect to the new device No sound can be heard or the sound cuts off intermittently from a Bluetooth device l The volume on the Bluetooth device may be too low Raise the volume on the Bluetooth device l Bluetooth is not selected as the input source Select ...

Page 50: ...ork is not found l Microwave ovens or other wireless devices might disturb the wireless communication Turn off these devices or move them farther away from the unit and wireless router l Access to the network is restricted by the firewall settings of the wireless router access point Check the firewall setting of the wireless router access point The streaming service cannot be played l The selected...

Page 51: ...ss to the unit Connect the unit and mobile device to a network with the same SSID Try connecting to the primary SSID first l The wireless Wi Fi function is disabled Enable the wireless Wi Fi function For details see the following Enabling disabling the wireless Wi Fi function p 40 Firmware update via the network is failed l It may not be possible depending on the condition of the network Update th...

Page 52: ...pe Magnetic shielding type Driver 2 5 cm 1 dome 2 Frequency response 5 kHz to 23 kHz Impedance 6 Ω Subwoofer Type Bass reflex type non magnetic shielding Driver 7 5 cm 3 cone 2 Frequency response 62 Hz to 170 Hz Impedance 3 Ω 6 Ω 2 Decoder Supported audio signal HDMI optical input PCM up to 5 1ch Dolby Digital up to 5 1ch DTS Digital Surround up to 5 1ch Input jacks HDMI 1 HDMI IN Digital optical ...

Page 53: ...kHz MP3 WMA MPEG 4 AAC up to 48 kHz Wi Fi function Wireless LAN standards IEEE802 11b g n Radio frequency band 2 4 GHz Available security method WEP WPA2 PSK AES Mixed Mode U K and Europe models Radio frequency 2 4 GHz band 2402 MHz to 2482 MHz 20 MHz Maximum output power EIRP 2 4 GHz band 18 8 dBm 75 9 mW General Power supply U S A and Canada models AC 100 to 120 V 50 60 Hz Australia model AC 100...

Page 54: ... 1 2 Weight 3 4 kg 7 5 lbs n NOTE 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 Supported HDMI audio and video formats The following HDMI audio and video formats can be used by the unit Audio signals Audio signal types Audio signal formats 2ch Linear PCM 2ch 32 kHz to 192 ...

Page 55: ...ocumentation supplied with the device for details The resolution of transmitted video signal varies according to specifications of the TV connected to the unit The contents of this manual apply to the latest specifications as of the publishing date To obtain the latest manual access the Yamaha website to download the manual file Supported digital audio formats The following digital audio formats c...

Page 56: ...ll Fix the cables in place where they will not become loose If your foot or hand accidentally gets caught on a loose cable the unit may fall Do not lean on the unit or apply excessive force to the top of the unit Doing so may cause the unit to fall Check that the unit is securely fixed after the installation Yamaha will bear no responsibility for any accidents caused by improper installations Remo...

Page 57: ...3 Peel off the backing paper from the spacers supplied and attach the adhesive face to the bottom of the unit Spacers 4 Hang the unit on the screws Mounting holes on bottom of the unit Touch panel En 57 ...

Page 58: ...Global Site https www yamaha com Yamaha Downloads https download yamaha com Manual Development Group 2019 Yamaha Corporation Published 03 2020 NV C0 AV18 0028 10 1 Nakazawa cho Naka ku Hamamatsu 430 8650 Japan ...