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YAS-408

Front Surround System

Owner's Manual

• Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.

Summary of Contents for YAS-408BL

Page 1: ...YAS 408 EN Front Surround System Owner s Manual Read the supplied booklet Safety Brochure before using the unit EN ...

Page 2: ...LLER app 21 Wired network connections 22 Wireless network connections 23 Connecting with the MusicCast CONTROLLER app registering the unit as a MusicCast enabled device 23 PLAYBACK 27 Basic operations 27 Basic procedure for playback 27 Enjoying your favorite sound 30 Playback with 3D surround sound 30 Playback with surround sound 30 Playback with 2 channel stereo sound 30 Playback of human voices ...

Page 3: ...peakers MusicCast Surround function 46 Enabling disabling the network standby function 46 Enabling disabling a wireless Wi Fi connection 47 Enabling disabling the Bluetooth function 48 Updating the unit s firmware 48 Pairing the center unit and subwoofer manually 49 Initializing the unit 50 Connecting to a network using the WAC function 50 Setting the dynamic range compression 51 APPENDIX 53 When ...

Page 4: ...ically with the technology identified in the badge and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple iPad iPad Air iPad Pro and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries App StoreSM App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc The terms HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks ...

Page 5: ...the wall This manual uses the following signal words for the important information WARNING This content indicates risk of serious injury or death CAUTION This content indicates risk of injury 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 NOTE Indicates notes on instructions restrictions on...

Page 6: ...layed on a TV The unit Playback device BD DVD player Bluetooth device Smartphone TV Play audio from a TV or BD DVD player in surround sound Play audio from a Bluetooth device with excellent quality Play audio over a network with superior sound quality AirPlay Internet radio Streaming service Wireless router Computer NAS En 6 ...

Page 7: ...Using a TV s remote control to operate the unit HDMI control p 34 Connecting a TV that supports Audio Return Channel ARC p 18 Support for playback of Bluetooth devices Easily play content from a Bluetooth compatible smartphone tablet or computer In addition our exclusive Compressed Music Enhancer technology improves sound quality and characteristics and can be used to enjoy realistic and impressiv...

Page 8: ...ass extension function boosts low bass levels to enjoy more powerful sound For details see the following Enjoying enhanced bass sound bass extension p 31 Clear voice The clear voice function makes speech such as dialog and narration clearer For details see the following Playback of human voices clearly clear voice p 31 En 8 ...

Page 9: ...l audio cable Mounting template Use when mounting the center unit on a wall Wireless subwoofer NS WSW43 In this manual the wireless subwoofer is referred to as subwoofer Quick Start Guide Safety Brochure Using the remote control Preparing the remote control Remove the battery s insulating strip before attempting to use the remote control Battery s insulating strip Operating range of the remote con...

Page 10: ...y in the remote control Press and hold the release tab firmly in the direction indicated by A and slowly slide the battery holder out in the direction indicated by B Battery holder Release tab CR2025 Lithium battery En 10 ...

Page 11: ... the indicators can be changed using DIMMER on the remote control For details see the following Changing the brightness of the indicators DIMMER p 43 2 y input Select an input source to be played back p 27 3 mute Mute the audio output p 27 Touch again to unmute 4 volume Adjust the volume p 27 5 z power CONNECT Turn on or off the unit In addition use to connect the unit to a network using the Music...

Page 12: ...to control functions Do not place any 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 45 En 12 ...

Page 13: ...that supports Audio Return Channel ARC is used TV audio signal can also be input through this jack 4 HDMI IN jack For connecting to an HDMI compatible playback device such as a BD DVD player a satellite and cable TV tuner and a game console and inputting video audio signals p 20 5 UPDATE ONLY jack Use to update this unit s firmware The jack is located inside the cover Refer to the instructions sup...

Page 14: ... reflex port 2 AC IN jack Connect the power cord of the subwoofer p 21 3 PAIRING button Use to pair the center unit with the subwoofer manually p 49 4 STANDBY indicator Shows subwoofer s status p 15 5 indicator Glows when the center unit and subwoofer are connected wirelessly En 14 ...

Page 15: ...on p 36 3 Input buttons Select an input source to be played back HDMI Sound from a device connected to the HDMI IN jack p 20 TV TV audio p 18 ANALOG Sound from a device connected to the ANALOG input jack p 20 BLUETOOTH Sound from a Bluetooth device p 32 NET Audio acquired via a network p 27 4 SURROUND button Switch to surround playback p 30 5 3D SURROUND button Switch to 3D surround playback p 30 ...

Page 16: ...ume of the unit p 27 A mute button Mute the audio output p 27 Press the key again to unmute B BASS EXTENSION button Enable disable the bass extension function p 31 C DIMMER button Change the brightness of the indicators p 43 En 16 ...

Page 17: ...t Doing so may reduce sound volume The subwoofer can only be used in its upright position Do not position the subwoofer on its side The unit contains non magnetic shielding speakers Do not place magnetically sensitive items hard disk drive etc near the unit The center unit and subwoofer communicate wirelessly Do not place objects that block or interfere with wireless signals such as metallic furni...

Page 18: ...E 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 43 Use a 19 pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo printed on it A cable with a maximum length of 5 m 16 ft is recommended to prevent degradation of...

Page 19: ...ith the HDMI logo printed on it A cable with a maximum length of 5 m 16 ft is recommended to prevent degradation of signal quality Use a premium high speed HDMI cable for playback of 3D and 4K video content The 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 If the ...

Page 20: ...nt degradation of signal quality Use a premium high speed HDMI cable for playback of 3D and 4K video content The unit supports HDCP version 2 2 a copy protection technology For playback of 4K video connect the unit to the HDMI output jack on a HDCP 2 2 compliant BD DVD player Analog connection with a playback device Connect a playback device such as a game console or a TV that does not have an opt...

Page 21: ...ast CONTROLLER app for mobile devices Install and use the MusicCast CONTROLLER app on your mobile device to play music files Proceed from network connection to playback in the following sequence 1 Choose a wired network connection p 22 or a wireless network connection p 23 2 Use the MusicCast CONTROLLER app to connect the unit to a network and register the unit as a MusicCast enabled device p 23 3...

Page 22: ...nit to all devices Use of a broadband connection is recommended when using Internet services The unit cannot be connected to a network that requires manual setup Connect the unit to a DHCP enabled router Wired network connections To use a wired network connection connect the unit to a router via an STP network cable category 5 or higher straight cable sold separately LAN WAN Internet Network Attac...

Page 23: ...unit may not connect to a wireless router access point In such case place them close to each other Connecting with the MusicCast CONTROLLER app registering the unit as a MusicCast enabled device Install the MusicCast CONTROLLER app on your mobile device to connect the unit to a network and register it as a MusicCast enabled device NOTE Confirm that your mobile device is connected to your home rout...

Page 24: ...2 Tap Setup 3 Turn on the unit and then tap Next 4 Touch and hold z CONNECT until the indicator on the unit starts flashing Flashes En 24 ...

Page 25: ...tructions prompt you to enter the MusicCastSetup password enter the password displayed on the screen 4 Use the Home button to return to the MusicCast CONTROLLER app Entering the router s password When a screen like that at left below is displayed select the network to which the unit will be connected and enter the router s password encryption key The router s password encryption key is often noted...

Page 26: ... photo of the room where the unit is installed can be changed later Network connection with the MusicCast CONTROLLER app is now complete and the unit has been registered as a MusicCast enabled device NOTE If a different MusicCast enabled device is already registered with the MusicCast CONTROLLER app tap Settings in the room selection screen and then select Add New Device to add the unit to the app...

Page 27: ...ss z to turn on the unit The center unit and subwoofer are automatically connected via wireless connection Once the connection has been successfully established the indicator on the subwoofer s rear panel glows and the unit is ready for playback 2 Turn on the external devices such as a TV or BD DVD player game console connected to the unit En 27 ...

Page 28: ...he subwoofer does not glow properly the first time the unit is turned on pair the center unit and subwoofer manually For details see the following Pairing the center unit and subwoofer manually p 49 For details on adjusting sound settings see the following Playback with 3D surround sound p 30 Playback with surround sound p 30 Playback with 2 channel stereo sound p 30 Playback of human voices clear...

Page 29: ...not change even if you press VOLUME or To adjust the subwoofer volume press SUBWOOFER The subwoofer volume can be adjusted separately from the whole volume Volume down Volume up When playing audio video from a device connected to the TV select TV as the unit s input source and select the playback device with the input selector on the TV En 29 ...

Page 30: ... MusicCast CONTROLLER app registering the unit as a MusicCast enabled device p 23 Playback with surround sound Press SURROUND to switch to surround playback according to the input source or your individual preference The SURROUND indicator glows white Glows white NOTE The TV Program Movie Music Sports or Game surround mode can be selected using the dedicated MusicCast CONTROLLER app installed on a...

Page 31: ...unction is enabled or disabled For details see the following Showing audio information and function settings p 35 Enjoying enhanced bass sound bass extension Press BASS EXTENSION 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 NOTE Press INFO to confirm whet...

Page 32: ...e 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 46 1 Press BLUETOOTH to select Bluetooth as the input source The BLUETOOTH NET indicator on the unit glows Glows NOTE If Bluetooth devices have been connected before the unit will connect to the last conne...

Page 33: ... Bluetooth device The unit will begin playing audio from the Bluetooth device 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 more than 3 seconds Select an input source other than Bluetooth on the unit Turn off the unit If the Bluetooth connection is terminated when the unit s input i...

Page 34: ...ected on the TV the unit s audio input source is switched to the HDMI OUT ARC jack using the ARC function or TV input jack And also 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 3 Switch the audio output device The audio output device can be switched to the TV or this unit 4...

Page 35: ...dio signal HDMI glows white Dolby Digital HDMI glows red DTS TV glows white AAC HDMI and TV off PCM analog input no input 2 Show whether Dolby Pro Logic II is enabled or disabled Dolby Pro Logic II is enabled automatically when 2 channel stereo signals are played in surround sound Glows Enabled Off Disabled 3 Show the bass extension function setting Glows Enabled Off Disabled 4 Show the clear voic...

Page 36: ... to streaming services p 41 2 Press and hold FAVORITE 1 2 or 3 at least three seconds Flash three times Play favorite input sources 1 Press FAVORITE 1 2 or 3 to which the desired Internet radio station has been assigned NOTE Favorites assigned to FAVORITE 1 2 or 3 using the remote control will also be assigned to MusicCast CONTROLLER app Favorites 1 2 and 3 If favorite 1 2 or 3 is changed with eit...

Page 37: ...layback in iTunes or on the iOS device The unit automatically selects AirPlay as the input source and starts playback The unit s volume can also be adjusted using iTunes or iOS device CAUTION When the volume control in iTunes or on the iOS device is used the volume may be unexpectedly loud This could result in damage to the unit or speakers If the volume suddenly increases during playback stop pla...

Page 38: ...cCast CONTROLLER app registering the unit as a MusicCast enabled device p 23 The unit and media server must be connected to the same wireless router The audio may be interrupted while using the wireless network connection In this case use the wired network connection For details on playable file formats see the following Supported file formats p 67 1 Use the MusicCast CONTROLLER app to select the ...

Page 39: ... to select the unit s room Room1 etc 2 Tap Net Radio 3 Select a station from the list NOTE When an Internet radio station is registered with No 1 2 or 3 in Favorites with the MusicCast CONTROLLER app the registered Internet radio station can be played with NET RADIO 1 2 or 3 on the remote control For details see the following Registering favorites with the unit p 36 Bookmark an Internet station Bo...

Page 40: ...Tuning into registered Internet radio stations 1 Tap Radio and then tap Favorites to select the desired Internet radio station En 40 ...

Page 41: ... supported with the unit may not be available depending upon some regions where the unit is purchased Service may change or be discontinued without notice Use the MusicCast CONTROLLER app installed on a mobile device to listen to streaming services Be sure to register the unit with the MusicCast network in advance For details see the following Connecting with the MusicCast CONTROLLER app registeri...

Page 42: ...bile device Router wired or wireless NOTE Be sure to register the unit with the MusicCast network in advance to use this function For details see the following Connecting with the MusicCast CONTROLLER app registering the unit as a MusicCast enabled device p 23 1 Use the MusicCast CONTROLLER app to select the unit s room Room1 etc 2 Tap the name of the mobile device 3 Select a song from Playlists A...

Page 43: ... least three seconds The HDMI control function is enabled or disabled and the unit turns on The indicator shows HDMI control function status for several seconds and then all indicators glow Glows enabled Off disabled 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 ...

Page 44: ... The indicator shows HDMI audio output status for several seconds and then all indicators glow Glows audio is played from the unit Off audio is played from the TV 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 43 To...

Page 45: ...al seconds and then all indicators glow Glows disabled Off enabled NOTE The default setting for the auto power standby function varies by country or region U K Europe and Korea models enabled Other models disabled Enabling disabling touch panel control child lock function Disable touch panel control to prevent children from accidentally operating the unit When touch panel control is disabled opera...

Page 46: ...llation may vary depending upon the devices that support the MusicCast Surround function Pairing Devices used For details see documentation supplied with the device Enabling disabling the network standby function Enabling the network standby function allows the unit to be turned on or off using a mobile or Bluetooth device as follows This function is enabled by default When the unit is turned off ...

Page 47: ...nction disabled Press INFO to confirm whether the network standby function is enabled or disabled For details see the following Showing audio information and function settings p 35 Enabling disabling a wireless Wi Fi connection Enable or disable a wireless Wi Fi connection This function is enabled by default 1 Turn off the unit 2 Press and hold NET at least three seconds The wireless Wi Fi connect...

Page 48: ...tings p 35 Updating the unit s firmware New firmware that provides additional features or product improvements will be released as needed Firmware can be updated using the MusicCast CONTROLLER app installed on a mobile device NOTICE Do not operate the unit or disconnect the power cord or network cable during firmware update If the Internet connection speed is slow or the unit is connected to the w...

Page 49: ...date MusicCast device message will be displayed by the app and HDMI indicator on the unit will flash red Press z to turn unit off and then on again and try updating the firmware again If the update fails again check the network connection Pairing the center unit and subwoofer manually The center unit and subwoofer are automatically connected via wireless connection the first time the unit is turne...

Page 50: ...56 Initializing the unit Reset the settings of the unit to the factory presets 1 Turn off the unit 2 Touch and hold and z CONNECT on the unit until all indicators flash Flash initialized Connecting to a network using the WAC function When the unit is turned on for the first time after purchase the indicator on the center unit flashes slowly While the indicator is flashing network settings from you...

Page 51: ...usicCast CONTROLLER app Setting the dynamic range compression Select the dynamic range compression level This function is set to 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 ...

Page 52: ...The indicators show the compression level applied for several seconds Compression level Indicators Compression maximum Glows red Compression standard Glows white No compression Glow white En 52 ...

Page 53: ...t the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center When any problem appears 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 BLUETOOTH or HDMI is selected as the input source but no ...

Page 54: ...the following Changing the brightness of the indicators DIMMER p 43 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 itself l Another Bluetooth device is being ope...

Page 55: ... sensor Position the unit so that it does not obstruct the TV s remote control sensor The unit cannot be operated using the TV s remote control l The HDMI control function is incorrect Confirm the settings are properly configured as follows The HDMI control function of the unit is enabled The HDMI control function is enabled on the TV Set audio output to any option other than TV If the unit cannot...

Page 56: ...rol function is disabled When connecting a TV that supports ARC Audio Return Channel to the unit using an HDMI cable only enable the HDMI control function To output audio signals from the unit with the HDMI control function disabled connect the TV s audio output jack to the unit s TV input jack optical digital via the optical digital audio cable For details see the following Configuring the HDMI c...

Page 57: ...r unit and subwoofer manually p 49 If a wireless connection is not established the unit may be malfunctioning Unplug the power cords from the AC wall outlets and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center The volume decreases when the unit is turned on l The automatic volume adjustment function is activated To prevent excessive loudness the unit automatically controls its volum...

Page 58: ...such as a microwave oven a wireless device and so on may be located nearby Do not use the unit near devices that emit electromagnetic waves l The Bluetooth device you are using may not support the A2DP profile Use a Bluetooth device that supports the A2DP profile l The connection profile registered in the Bluetooth device may not be functioning correctly Delete the connection profile in the Blueto...

Page 59: ...ve oven a wireless device and so on may be located nearby Do not use the unit near devices that emit electromagnetic waves When any problem appears Network trouble The network feature does not function l The network parameters IP address have not been obtained properly Enable the DHCP server function on the wireless router l The unit does not support IPv6 network Connect IPv4 network The unit cann...

Page 60: ...tings and then connect the unit and the media server to the same network The files in the media server computer NAS cannot be viewed or played back l The files are not supported by the unit or the media server Use the file format supported by both the unit and the media server For information about the file formats supported by the unit see the following Supported file formats p 67 The Internet ra...

Page 61: ...ettings and then connect the unit and mobile device to the same network l The unit is connected to a multiple SSID router Access to the unit might be restricted by the network separation function on the router Connect the mobile device to the SSID which can access the unit Connect it to the Primary SSID at the top of the list l The wireless Wi Fi connection is disabled Enable a wireless Wi Fi conn...

Page 62: ...ted 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 1 TV Analog 3 5 mm stereo mini 1 ANALOG Output jacks HDMI 1 HDMI OUT ARC Other jacks USB 1 UPDATE ONLY LAN 1 NETWORK Bluetooth Function Sink function source device to this unit Bluetooth version Ver 4 2 Supported profiles A2DP AVRCP Supported cod...

Page 63: ... Radio frequency 2 4 GHz band 2402 MHz to 2482 MHz 20 MHz 5 GHz band 5170 MHz to 5250 MHz 20 MHz 5250 MHz to 5330 MHz 20 MHz 5490 MHz to 5710 MHz 20 MHz 5735 MHz to 5835 MHz 20 MHz Maximum output power EIRP 2 4 GHz band 19 2 dBm 83 2 mW 5 GHz band 5170 MHz to 5250 MHz 20 MHz 21 5 dBm 141 3 mW 5250 MHz to 5330 MHz 20 MHz 21 8 dBm 151 4 mW 5490 MHz to 5710 MHz 20 MHz 24 1 dBm 257 0 mW 5735 MHz to 58...

Page 64: ...trol off network standby on Wired Wi Fi Bluetooth 1 6 1 8 1 7 W HDMI control on network standby off 0 7 W HDMI control on network standby on 2 2 W Dimensions W x H x D 980 60 110 5 mm 38 5 8 2 3 8 4 3 8 Weight 2 7 kg 6 lbs 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...

Page 65: ...Bm 8 mW General Power supply U S A and Canada models AC 120 V 60 Hz Europe Asia and Russia models AC 110 to 240 V 50 60 Hz U K model AC 230 V 50 Hz Taiwan model AC 110 V 60 Hz Korea model AC 220 V 60 Hz China model AC 220 V 50 Hz Australia model AC 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption 19 W Standby power consumption U S A Canada and Taiwan models 0 8 W U K and Europe models and other models 0 8 W Dimensio...

Page 66: ...Hz NOTE Refer to documentation supplied with the playback device and set the device appropriately When CPPM copy protected DVD Audio is played back video and audio signals may not be output depending on the type of the DVD player The unit is not compatible with HDCP incompatible HDMI or DVI devices Refer to documentation supplied with the HDMI or DVI device for HDCP compatibility To decode audio b...

Page 67: ...ts The following file formats can be used by the unit File Sampling frequency kHz Quantization bits bit Bitrate kbps Number of channels Support for gapless playback WAV 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 4 MP3 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 WMA 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 File Sampling frequency kHz Quantization bits bit Bitrate kbps Number of channels Support for gapless playback MPEG 4 AAC 32 44 1 48 8 to 32...

Page 68: ...gets caught on a loose cable the center unit may fall Do not lean on the unit or apply excessive force to the top of the center unit Doing so may cause the center unit to fall Check that the center unit is fixed securely after the installation Yamaha will bear no responsibility for any accidents caused by improper installations 1 Attach the mounting template supplied on a wall and mark for the scr...

Page 69: ...3 Hang the center unit on the screws Mounting holes on the rear of the center unit En 69 ...

Page 70: ...azawa cho Naka ku Hamamatsu 430 8650 Japan Published 07 2018 NVOD A0 Manual Development Group 2018 Yamaha Corporation AV17 0301 Yamaha Global Site https www yamaha com Yamaha Downloads https download yamaha com ...

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