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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SPECIFICATIONS • Channel separation AUDIO SECTION CD, etc. (5.1 kΩ input shorted, 1/10 kHz)......... 65/50 dB or more • Minimum RMS output power • Tone control characteristics (8 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.019% THD) BASS [A-S500] ................................................................ 85 W + 85 W Boost/Cut (50 Hz) ........................................................... ±10 dB [A-S300] ................................................................ 60 W + 60 W Tur
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Limited Guarantee for European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland Thank you for having chosen a Yamaha product. In the unlikely event that your Yamaha product needs guarantee service, please contact the dealer from whom it was purchased. If you experience any difficulty, please contact Yamaha representative office in your country. You can find full details on our website (http://www.yamaha-hifi.com/ or http://www.yamaha-uk.com/ for U.K. resident). The product is guaranteed to be free from def
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AB
Integrated Amplifier
OWNER’S MANUAL
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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual 17 Before moving this unit, press A to turn off this unit, and carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. then disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, 18 Condensation will form when the surrounding clean place - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, temperature changes suddenly. Disconnect the power
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INTRODUCTION PREPARATION OPERATION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OPERATION USEFUL FEATURES ............................................ 1 PLAYING AND RECORDING.............................8 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES ................................. 1 Playing a source......................................................... 8 Adjusting the tonal quality ........................................ 8 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ......................... 2 Front panel and Remote control ........
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel and Remote control (A-S500) 1A (POWER) Front panel: A switch Turns on and off the power of this unit. On position: Pushed inward Off position: Released outward Remote control: A button When this unit is turned on: turns this unit on or sets it to standby mode. Note This unit consumes a small amount of power even when turned off or when in standby mode. 2 POWER on indicator Lights up as follows: Brightly lit: Power is on Dimly lit: Standby mode Off: Power is
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INTRODUCTION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6 PHONES jack D VOLUME control Connect headphones for private listening. If you do not VOLUME +/– want sound to be heard from the speakers, set the Control the sound output level. SPEAKERS selector to OFF. This does not affect the REC level for recording. MUTE button (Remote control only) 7 SPEAKERS selector Decreases the current volume by about 20 dB. Turn on or off the speaker set connected to the SPEAKERS A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each y time
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel (Taiwan and Central/South America models) 1 CD input jacks ■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch Used to connect a CD player (see page 5). CAUTION 2 PHONO jacks and GND terminal Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch Used to connect a turntable that uses an MM cartridge, while the power of this unit is turned on, as doing so may and to ground the terminal (see page 5). damage the unit. 3 Audio input/output jacks If the unit fails to turn on, the IMPEDANCE SELECTO
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PREPARATION PREPARATION CONNECTIONS Connecting speakers and source components CAUTION • Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. • All connections must be correct: L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. Refer to the owner’s
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CONNECTIONS CAUTION • The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch must be set to the appropriate position before connecting speaker sets. See page 4 for details. • Do not let the bare speaker wires touch each other or any metal part of this unit. This could damage this unit and/or the speakers. • Do not connect this unit or other components to the main power until all connections between components are complete. ■ Bi-wire connection 1 Remove approximately 10 mm (3/8 in) of Bi-wire connection separates the
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PREPARATION CONNECTIONS Connecting the power cable POWER VOLTAGE MANAGEMENT SELECTOR To the wall outlet with the power cable (Taiwan and Central/South America models) ■ POWER MANAGEMENT switch ■ Connecting the power cable Enables or disables the automatic power down function. Plug the power cable into the wall outlet after all other When the automatic power down function is enabled, this connections are complete. unit will automatically switch to standby mode if no operations are performed
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OPERATION PLAYING AND RECORDING Playing a source 5 Play the selected input source. 6 Rotate the VOLUME control on the front SPEAKERS VOLUME panel (or press VOLUME +/– buttons on the remote control) to adjust the sound output level. y You can adjust the tonal quality by using the BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE and LOUDNESS controls, or the PURE DIRECT switch on the front panel. 7 When finished listening, press A switch on A INPUT the front panel outward to turn off this unit. y INPUT If A button on
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OPERATION PLAYING AND RECORDING ■ Adjusting the BASS and TREBLE Recording a source controls The BASS and TREBLE controls adjust high and low frequency response. Notes The center position produces a flat response. • For the A-S500, audio signals are not output via the LINE 2 REC or LINE 3 REC output jacks when LINE 2 or LINE 3 is BASS selected with the REC OUT selector. When you feel there is not enough bass (low frequency • For the A-S300, audio signals are not output via the LINE 2 sound)
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PLAYING BACK TUNES FROM YOUR iPhone/iPod Once you have connected an optional Yamaha Universal Dock for iPod or Wireless System for iPod to the DOCK jack on the rear panel of this unit, you can enjoy playback of your iPhone/iPod using the remote control supplied with this unit. Position the connected device as far as possible from the unit. Universal Dock for iPod Wireless System for iPod Universal Dock for iPod Wireless System for iPod •YDS-12 YID-W10 Model •YDS-11 (As of July 2010) •YDS-10 •
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OPERATION PLAYING BACK TUNES FROM YOUR iPhone/iPod Note Using a Universal Dock for iPod Some shuffle modes and repeat modes may not be available After setting your iPhone/iPod in your dock, rotate the depending on the model or the software version of your iPhone/ INPUT selector on the front panel (or press DOCK button iPod. on the remote control) to select DOCK as the input source y to play your iPhone/iPod. When this unit is turned on or is in standby mode, your iPhone/ iPod can be charged
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PLAYING BACK TUNES FROM YOUR iPhone/iPod – Communication between the transmitter and Using a Wireless System for iPod receiver becomes disrupted due to interference from other wireless LAN devices, cordless telephones, microwave ovens, etc. YID-W10 receiver y • You can use the remote control to control the iPhone/iPod. For more information, see page 11. • When this unit is turned on or is in standby mode, your iPhone/ iPod can be charged automatically if the transmitter connected to your iP
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below if this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off this unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. ■ General Refer to Problems Possible Causes Solutions page This unit is not turned The power cable is not connected. Connect the power cable firmly. 7 on.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Problems Possible Causes Solutions page No sound. Sound is muted. Press MUTE button on the remote control or rotate 3 the VOLUME control. Incorrect cable connections. Connect the stereo cable for audio units and the speaker wires properly. If the problem persists, the 5 cables may be defective. Playback has been stopped on the Turn the component on and start playback. 8 connected component. No appropriate input source has been Select an appropriate input source with t
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to Problems Possible Causes Solutions page Using the BASS, The PURE DIRECT switch is turned on. The PURE DIRECT switch must be turned off to use TREBLE, BALANCE those controls. and LOUDNESS 8 controls does not affect the tonal quality. ■ Universal Dock for iPod and Wireless System for iPod Refer to Problems Possible Causes Solutions page No sound. There is a problem with the signal path Turn off the unit and reconnect the Universal Dock from you
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TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Remote control Refer to Problems Possible Causes Solutions page The remote control The remote control is too far away or The remote control will function within a maximum does not work nor tilted too much. range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off- 3 function properly. axis from the front panel. Direct sunlight or lighting (from an Reposition this unit or lighting. inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is — striking the remote control sensor of this unit. The
