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Yamaha CinemaStation TSS-15 Owner's Manual
Summary of CinemaStation TSS-15
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Owner’s manual mode d’emploi a home theater sound system systeme home cinema tss-15 (amplifier x 1, front/center speaker x 3, surround speaker x 2, subwoofer x 1).
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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 awa...
Page 3: Features
1 english ● home theater sound system with the yamaha 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 with dolby digital and dts, you can enjoy the sur- round sound of dvd movies. With dolby ...
Page 4: Package Contents
2 make sure that you have all the items shown 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 t...
Page 5: Getting to Know The Tss-15
3 english ■ front panel 1 status, volume & level indicators these are multipurpose indicators. Normally, they work as status indicators, indicating input signal format (dolby digital, dts, etc) or pro logic ii listening mode. When the volume control is adjusted, they indicate the volume level settin...
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4 8 volume control this control is used to adjust the volume. 9 remote control sensor this sensor receives infrared signals from remote con- trol. 0 silent cinema headphones jack a pair of headphones can be connected to this mini jack for private listening. With yamaha’s silent cinema technology, yo...
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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 heat...
Page 8: Installing The Speakers
6 before you connect the speakers to the tss-15 amplifier, you need to decide where to install them. To 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 t...
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7 english 2 position the speaker on the wall where you want to hang it, and use a pencil to mark the two hole positions. 3 screw two #8 screws into the wall, leaving a 5 mm gap to accept the keyhole slots. 4 thread the speaker cord around the strain- relief guide and out through the slot at the fron...
Page 10: Hooking Up The System
8 you can connect up to four audio components to the tss-15. This could be a dvd player, cd player, games console, tv, vcr, dvr (digital video recorder), set-top box (digital satellite, cable, over the air), camcorder, and so on. The following diagram shows a typical setup. Caution: before making an...
Page 11: Connecting The Speakers
9 english the diagram below shows 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 o...
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10 the following diagram shows 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 digital input 1 use the supplied optical digital audio cable to connect the digital a...
Page 13: Connecting The Power Cable
11 english do not connect the power cable until you have completed and double-checked all audio connections. 1 connect the ac adaptor to the dc in 15v jack on the tss-15’s rear panel. 2 connect the power cable to the ac adaptor. 3 plug the power cable into a suitable wall outlet. Cautions: • unplug ...
Page 14: Basic Operation
12 this section explains the basic operation. ■ listening to a sound source 1 to turn on the tss-15, press the [standby/on] button. The standby/on button on the tss-15 lights up. 2 turn on the source component. 3 use the remote control’s input buttons, or the tss-15’s [input] button to select the in...
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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 built-in test tone for adjusting the level 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 ...
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14 yamaha’s cinema dsp technology offers movie, music, sports, and game listening modes for an enhanced listen- ing experience. In addition, you can use all five speakers even with stereo music sources, including cds, videos, games, and so on. To select the cinema dsp listening modes, use the [movie...
Page 17: Other Listening Modes
15 english ■ using dolby pro logic ii with dolby pro logic ii, you can enjoy 5.1-channel sur- round from legacy dolby surround sources (video, laser disc, etc) or normal stereo sources (cds, etc). There are two modes: movie mode for watching movies, and music mode for listening to music. To select d...
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16 ■ virtual surround with the virtual surround function, you can enjoy 5.1-channel surround sound even when the surround left and right speakers are not used. The surround speakers can then be used as front speakers to provide extra power. To turn on the virtual surround function, set the tss-15 to...
Page 19: Troubleshooting
17 english if the tss-15 home theater sound system does not work 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 yamaha dealer. Trou...
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18 the source is dolby 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 dvd being played has a 5.1-channel soundtrack, select it on the dvd player. If not, you can still use all speakers...
Page 21: Glossary
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 (low frequency effects) channel, which is used for sub-bass effects be...
Page 22: Specifications
20 • amplifier unit output power 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 ...
Page 23: Caracteristiques Techniques
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 y...