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  • Page 1

    O WNER’S MANU AL MODE D’EMPLOI A HOME THEA TER SOUND SYSTEM SYSTEME HOME CINEMA TSS-15 (Amplifier x 1, Front/Center speaker x 3, Surround speaker x 2, Subwoofer x 1)[...]

  • Page 2

    1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry , clean place with at least 20 cm on top, 10 cm on the left and right, and 10 cm at the back of the amplifier unit — and away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibrat[...]

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    1 English ● Home Theater Sound System W ith the Y amaha TSS-15 Home Theater Sound Sys- tem, you can enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound at home—just like being at the movies. ● Dolby Digital, Pro Logic II, DTS & AAC W ith Dolby Digital and DTS, you can enjoy the sur- round sound of D VD movies. W ith Dolby Pro Logic II, you can enjoy 5.1-cha[...]

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    2 Make sure that you ha ve all the items sho wn here. The remote control comes with the battery already installed. Before using the remote control for the very first time, pull out the plastic tab, as shown. For information on replacing the battery , see page 18. Before using the TSS-15 amplifier for the very first time, you must fit the stand [...]

  • Page 5

    3 English ■ Front Panel 1 Status, volume & level indicators These are multipurpose indicators. Normally , they w ork as status indicators, indicating input signal format (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc) or Pro Logic II listening mode. When the V OLUME control is adjusted, they indicate the volume le vel setting from 1 through 7. After sev eral secon[...]

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    4 8 VOLUME control This control is used to adjust the volume. 9 Remote control sensor This sensor receiv es infrared signals from remote con- trol. 0 SILENT CINEMA headphones jack A pair of headphones can be connected to this mini jack for priv ate listening. W ith Y amaha’ s Silent Cinema technology , you can enjoy multichannel surround sound ev[...]

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    5 English ■ Using the Remote Control Remote Control Precautions • Do not spill water or other liquids on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control. • Do not subject the remote control to the following: — high humidity , such as near a shower or bath — high temperatures, such as near a heater or stov e — extremely lo w tempe[...]

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    6 Before you connect the speakers to the TSS-15 amplifier , you need to decide where to install them. T o get the best results from the TSS-15, use all five satellite speakers and the subwoofer . The three satellite speakers with 3-meter cords are the front left, front right, and center speakers. The two satellite speakers with 10-meter cords are[...]

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    7 English 2 P osition the speaker on the wall where you want to hang it, and use a pencil to mark the two hole positions. 3 Screw tw o #8 screws into the wall, leaving a 5 mm gap to accept the keyhole slots. 4 Thread the speaker cord ar ound the strain- relief guide and out through the slot at the front of the speaker stand, as shown. 5 Fit the spe[...]

  • Page 10

    8 Y ou can connect up to four audio components to the TSS-15. This could be a D VD player , CD player, games console, TV , VCR, DVR (digital video recorder), set-top box (digital satellite, cable, ov er the air), camcorder, and so on. The follo wing diagram shows a typical setup. Caution: Before making any connections, disconnect each compo- nent?[...]

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    9 English The diagram below sho ws how to connect the speakers to the TSS-15. The three satellite speakers with 3-meter cords are the front left, front right, and center speakers. The two satellite speakers with 10-meter cords are the surround left and sur - round right speakers. Cautions: • Connect only the included speakers to the TSS-15. Speak[...]

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    10 The following diagram sho ws how to connect your components to the TSS-15. ■ Audio Inputs The TSS-15 has four audio inputs. Inputs 1, 2, and 3 accept digital audio signals. Input 4 accepts analog audio signals. 1 DIGIT AL INPUT 1 Use the supplied optical digital audio cable to connect the digital audio output of a D VD player, etc., to this op[...]

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    11 English Do not connect the power cable until you ha ve completed and double-checked all audio connections. 1 Connect the A C adaptor to the DC IN 15V jack on the TSS-15’ s rear panel. 2 Connect the power cable to the A C adaptor . 3 Plug the power cable into a suitab le wall outlet. Cautions: • Unplug the power cable from the w all outlet if[...]

  • Page 14

    12 This section explains the basic operation. ■ Listening to a Sound Source 1 To turn on the TSS-15, press the [ST ANDBY/ON] button. The ST ANDBY/ON button on the TSS-15 lights up. 2 T urn on the source component. 3 Use the remote control’ s INPUT buttons, or the TSS-15’ s [INPUT] button to select the input to which the component is connected[...]

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    13 English It’ s important that all speakers can be heard equally at the listening position. The TSS-15 has a b uilt-in test tone for adjusting the lev el of each speaker . Notes: • The test tone cannot be used while a pair of headphones is connected. • The Night listening mode cannot be used while the test tone is being output. • The test [...]

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    14 Y amaha’ s Cinema DSP technology offers Movie, Music, Sports, and Game listening modes for an enhanced listen- ing experience. In addition, you can use all fiv e speakers ev en with stereo music sources, including CDs, videos, games, and so on. To select the Cinema DSP listening modes, use the [MO VIE], [MUSIC], [SPOR TS], and [GAME] buttons.[...]

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    15 English ■ Using Dolby Pro Logic II W ith Dolby Pro Logic II, you can enjoy 5.1-channel sur- round from legac y Dolby Surround sources (video, laser disc, etc ) or normal stereo sources (CDs, etc). There are two modes: Movie mode for w atching movies, and Music mode for listening to music. To select Dolby Pro Logic II, use the [MODE] button to [...]

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    16 ■ Virtual Surround W ith the V irtual Surround function, you can enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound ev en when the surround left and right speakers are not used. The surround speakers can then be used as front speakers to provide e xtra power . To turn on the V irtual Surround function, set the TSS-15 to Standby , and then set the VIR TU AL swit[...]

  • Page 19

    17 English If the TSS-15 Home Theater Sound System does not w ork properly , refer to the table below . If the problem is not listed, or if the suggested remedy fails to resolve the problem, set the TSS-15 to Standby , disconnect the power cable from the wall outlet, and contact your Y amaha dealer . T roubleshooting Problem Possible cause Remedy R[...]

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    18 The source is Dolb y Digital and the Auto listening mode is selected, but the center and surround speakers output no sound. The Dolby Digital signal contains only two channels. If the D VD being played has a 5.1-channel soundtrack, select it on the D VD player. If not, you can still use all speakers by selecting the Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or M[...]

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    19 English 5.1-channel Refers to a six-channel surround sound format. The 5 refers to the five full-range audio channels (left, right, center , sur- round left, and surround right), and the .1 refers to the fre- quency-limited LFE (Lo w Frequency Effects) channel, which is used for sub-bass effects between 20 Hz and 120 Hz. AA C AA C, which stands[...]

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    20 • Amplifier unit Output Po wer per Channel . Front/center/surround: 6W x 5 (1 kHz, 4 Ω , 10 % THD) Subwoofer: 18W (100 Hz, 4 Ω , 10 % THD) Input Sensitivity ................................................. 200 mV H. P . Output Level/Output Impedance ........................................ 450 mV/30 Ω (1 kHz, 200 mV) Frequency Response[...]

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    20 2004 All rights reserved. YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A. YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO M1S 3R1, CANADA YAMAHA ELECTRONIK EUROPA G.m.b.H. SIEMENSSTR. 22-34, 25462 RELLINGEN BEI HAMBURG, F.R. OF GERMANY YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZA[...]