Yamaha ATS C300 - Manuals

INTRODUCTION About this User Guide ( This User Guide uses the following signal words for 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 p...

Features This product is a bar-shaped speaker system for your TV that allows you to easily enjoy surround sound onthe TV with a rich sense of presence. n Produce surround sound just by connecting to a TV Related links “Surround playback” (p.40) n Easily play audio content from a Bluetooth device 6 I...

Related links “Listening to audio from a Bluetooth® device” (p.45) n Configure the sound to match the situation Clear Voice This function focuses on the acoustic image of human voices such as dialog and narration within the audioand emphasizes the voices without changing the overall volume or indivi...

Confirming the included items The following items are included with this product. Make sure that all of the included items are present. n Main devices ( Sound bar (SR-CUC30A) ( Subwoofer (SR-WSWC30A) n Accessories ( Remote control * A Lithium battery (CR2025) has already been inserted into the remot...

PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Part names of the sound bar (front/top) This section describes the part names and functions of the front/top of the sound bar. a d b c c a Indicators The indicators flash or glow to show the operation and setting status. During normal playback, the setting status isindicated...

Part names of the subwoofer This section describes the part names and functions of the subwoofer. Rear Front a f b c d e a Bass reflex port b Speaker c PAIRING button Use to pair the sound bar with the subwoofer manually. (p.83). d STANDBY indicator Indicates the status of the subwoofer (p.72). e * ...

Part names of the remote control This section describes the part names and functions of the remote control. b c f h a d e i g j a z (Power) button Turn the sound bar on and off (p.35). b Input source buttons Select an audio input source (p.36). ( TV button: Audio from a TV ( OPTICAL button: Audio fr...

PREPARATION Preparation Install the sound bar and connect a TV to it. 1 Install the sound bar and subwoofer. “Installing the product” (p.20) 2 Connect a TV to the sound bar. Connect the TV to the sound bar using a method suitable for the type of jacks on the TV andthe functions to be used. “Connecti...

Precautions for preparation Before installing the sound bar and connecting other devices, be sure to read the following precautions. Besure to follow the precautions. n Precautions for installation WARNING ( Install as instructed in the User Guide. Failure to observe this may cause devices to fall a...

n Precautions for connections WARNING ( Use this product with the power supply voltage printed on it. Failure to observe this may cause a fire, electric shocks, ormalfunctions. ( Be sure to use the included power cord and AC adaptor. Do not use the included power cord and AC adaptor for other device...

Installing the product ( Before installing the sound bar, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.18) Install the sound bar as shown in the following illustration. Controls n Installing the subwoofer There are two ways to install the subwoofer: upright and on it...

Connecting a TV Connecting a TV to the sound bar Select the connection procedure according to the type of jacks on the TV and the functions to be used. n Connecting a TV equipped with a digital optical audio output jack, and controlling thesound bar using the remote control included with this produc...

Connecting a TV using only the included digital optical audiocable ( Before connecting devices, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.18) Connect a TV using the included digital optical audio cable. The TV’s audio signal is transmitted to the sound bar. 1 Conn...

2 Connect the sound bar and subwoofer to power. To an AC wall outlet Power cord (included) Sound bar (rear) AC adaptor (included) To an AC wall outlet Power cord (included) Subwoofer (rear) NOTE Connect an AV device (such as a set top box) to the TV. 25 PREPARATION > Connecting a TV

Connecting a TV using an HDMI cable (commercially available) ( Before connecting devices, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.18) If a TV is connected via an HDMI cable, the sound bar can be controlled by the HDMI Control function usingthe TV’s remote contro...

2 Connect the sound bar and subwoofer to power. To an AC wall outlet Power cord (included) Sound bar (rear) AC adaptor (included) To an AC wall outlet Power cord (included) Subwoofer (rear) n When connecting to an HDMI input jack not compatible with ARC Connect the TV using an HDMI cable (commercial...

Connecting an audio device ( Before connecting devices, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.18) Devices equipped with audio output jacks can be connected directly to the sound bar. n A device with a digital optical audio output jack Connect an audio device u...

2 Connect the sound bar and subwoofer to power. To an AC wall outlet Power cord (included) Sound bar (rear) AC adaptor (included) To an AC wall outlet Power cord (included) Subwoofer (rear) NOTE When connecting a device equipped with video output, connect the video output jack directly to the video ...

Preparing the remote control Remove the battery insulating strip before attempting to use the remote control. Battery insulating strip Related links “How to replace the remote control battery” (p.82) 34 PREPARATION > Preparing the remote control

Turning on and off the sound bar Turn the sound bar on and off. 1 Press z (power) button. Pressing the button turns the sound bar on and off. z (Power) When the sound bar is turned on, all the indicators glow, and then some indicators remainglowing to show the setting status (normal display). When t...

PLAYBACK Basic control during playback This section describes the basic control operations available during playback. n Selecting an input source Press one of the following buttons. ( TV button: Audio from a TV ( OPTICAL button: Audio from a device connected to the OPTICAL input jack ( BLUETOOTH but...

Adjusting the sound to your preference Sound functions of this product This product is equipped with sound modes for surround playback and for stereo playback. There are alsovarious sound settings for adjusting the sound to suit your preferences even better. n Sound modes A sound mode can be selecte...

Surround playback Press STANDARD, 3D MOVIE, or GAME to switch to surround playback. Select your preferred sound modeaccording to the content viewed or listened to. Glows Related links “Sound functions of this product” (p.38) 40 PLAYBACK > Adjusting the sound to your preference

Stereo playback Press STEREO to switch to 2-channel stereo playback. Off Related links “Sound functions of this product” (p.38) 41 PLAYBACK > Adjusting the sound to your preference

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer Adjust the volume of the subwoofer only. Press SUBWOOFER (+/-) to adjust the volume. The glowing indicator changes to show the volume level. Volume is turned down (-) Volume is turned up (+) 42 PLAYBACK > Adjusting the sound to your preference

Playing back human voices clearly (CLEAR VOICE) The human voices within the audio can be heard more easily without turning up volume when the ClearVoice function is enabled. The function is recommended for enjoying movies or dramas at a low volume, andfor movies or dramas that use a lot of backgroun...

Listening to audio from a Bluetooth® device Audio content from a Bluetooth device can be played through the sound bar. Bluetooth device 1 Press BLUETOOTH to switch the input source to Bluetooth. The sound bar enters the connection wait status, and the BLUETOOTH indicator flashes. Flashes 2 On the Bl...

3 Select the sound bar on the Bluetooth device. Yamaha SR-C30A YamahaAV or When the connection is established, the BLUETOOTH indicator on the sound bar stops flashingand starts glowing blue. Glowing blue 4 Start playback on the Bluetooth device. The sound bar will begin playing audio from the Blueto...

ADDITIONAL FEATURES Changing the brightness of the indicators (Dimmer) Change the brightness of the indicators of the sound bar to one of three levels: “Bright”, “Dim”, or “Off”. The brightness is “Dim” by default. 1 Turn on the sound bar. 2 Press DIM. Press the button to change the brightness in th...

Controlling the sound bar with the smartphone app By installing the free dedicated app “Sound Bar Remote” on a smartphone, the sound bar can also becontrolled from that smartphone. Search for “Sound Bar Remote” on the App Store or Google Play and install it on the mobile device. After installing the...

CONFIGURATION Enabling/disabling the HDMI Control function Enabling the HDMI Control function allows the sound bar to be controlled using the TV’s remote control. Default setting: Enabled 1 Turn off the sound bar. 2 Hold down TV for at least five seconds. The HDMI Control function switches from enab...

Enabling/disabling the Auto Power Standby function Enabling the Auto Power Standby function turns off the sound bar in any of the following situations. ( No control operations for eight hours ( No audio input and no control operations for 20 minutes (except when ANALOG is selected as the inputsource...

Enabling/disabling the Child Lock function Locking the controls of the sound bar prevents accidental operation (Child Lock function). Default setting: Disabled (no Child Lock) 1 Turn off the sound bar. 2 Hold down INFO for at least five seconds. The Child Lock function switches from enabled to disab...

Enabling/disabling the Bluetooth Standby function Enabling the Bluetooth Standby function allows the sound bar to be turned on automatically when aBluetooth device connects to the sound bar. Default setting: Enabled 1 Turn off the sound bar. 2 Hold down BLUETOOTH for at least five seconds. The Bluet...

Enabling/disabling the Bluetooth function The Bluetooth function can be disabled. Default setting: Enabled 1 Turn off the sound bar. 2 Hold down DIM for at least five seconds. The Bluetooth function switches from enabled to disabled, or from disabled to enabled. The indicator shows the setting appli...

Setting the dynamic range compression level Compressing the dynamic range of audio signals (the volume difference between the loudest and quietestsounds) makes it easier to listen at a low volume. This setting is applied only when Dolby Digital audiosignals are being played. Default setting: No comp...

2 Hold down one of the following buttons for at least five seconds. Compression level Function Button of remote control Maximum compression Apply the maximum amount of dynamicrange compression. Standard compression Apply an amount of dynamic rangecompression well suited for a typical room. No compre...

Initializing the sound bar Reset the settings of the sound bar to the factory presets. 1 The sound bar is turned off. 2 While holding down } on the sound bar, hold down z until all indicators flash. Initialization is performed. When initialization is complete, the indicators will show thefollowing. ...

TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following first when any problem occurs Make sure of the following when the product does not function properly. ( The power cords of all the devices are connected to AC wall outlets securely. ( The product, TV and AV devices are turned on. ( The connectors of each cable are...

When a problem occurs: Power or overall functionality The power turns off suddenly ( The Auto Power Standby function turned off the sound bar. Enabling the Auto Power Standby function turns off the sound bar automatically in any of the followingsituations. ( No control operations for eight hours ( N...

The power cannot be turned on ( The protection circuitry has been activated three times consecutively. To protect the product, the power cannot be turned on. Unplug the power cord from the AC wall outletand contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center. ( “List of support centers” (...

The sound bar does not function correctly ( The internal microcomputer is frozen due to an external electric shock (such as lightning orexcessive static electricity) or to a drop in the power supply voltage. ( Unplug the power cords of the sound bar and subwoofer from the AC wall outlets, and then p...

The sound bar turns on by itself ( Another Bluetooth device is being operated nearby. Terminate the Bluetooth connection with the sound bar. ( “Listening to audio from a Bluetooth® device” (p.45) 68 TROUBLESHOOTING > When a problem occurs: Power or overall functionality

The sound bar cannot be controlled with the remote control ( The sound bar is out of the operating range. Use the remote control within the operating range. ( “Part names of the remote control” (p.14) ( The battery has run out. Replace the battery with a new one. ( “How to replace the remote control...

When a problem occurs: Audio No sound ( The input source you are attempting to play back from is not selected. Select the correct input source. ( “Basic control during playback” (p.36) ( The mute function is active. Cancel the mute function. ( “Basic control during playback” (p.36) ( The volume is t...

No sound is coming from the subwoofer ( The playback source does not contain subwoofer channel signals or low-frequency signals. Try to play content containing subwoofer channel signals, to see if any sound can be heard from thesubwoofer. ( The volume of the subwoofer is too low. Turn up the volume ...

The volume decreases when the sound bar is turned on ( The Automatic Volume Adjustment function lowered the volume. To prevent unexpected excessive loudness, the sound bar is equipped with the Automatic VolumeAdjustment function. If the sound bar was turned off with the volume set high, the volume i...

No surround effect ( Stereo playback is selected. Select surround playback. ( “Surround playback” (p.40) ( The volume is too low. Turn up the volume. ( “Basic control during playback” (p.36) ( The TV or AV device is set to output 2-channel audio (such as PCM) only. Change the audio output setting on...

Noise is heard ( The sound bar is too close to another digital or high-frequency device. Move those devices away from the sound bar. 75 TROUBLESHOOTING > When a problem occurs: Audio

When a problem occurs: Bluetooth® The sound bar cannot be connected to a Bluetooth® device ( Bluetooth is not selected as the input source of the sound bar. Select Bluetooth as the input source. ( “Listening to audio from a Bluetooth® device” (p.45) ( The sound bar is too far away from the Bluetooth...

When a problem occurs: App The app cannot detect the sound bar ( An app not supported by the sound bar is being used. This sound bar supports Sound Bar Remote only. Sound Bar Controller, Home Theater Controller, andMusicCast Controller cannot be used. ( The Bluetooth function on the mobile device is...

Other actions How to connect AV devices such as BD/DVD players Connect AV devices, such as BD/DVD players and set top boxes, to the TV’s HDMI input jacks. HDMI IN This sound bar AV devices When playing audio from a TV or AV device via the sound bar, set the input sources as follows: ( Sound bar’s in...

How to minimize standby power consumption Change the settings as follows: ( HDMI Control: Disabled ( Bluetooth Standby: Disabled Related links ( “Enabling/disabling the HDMI Control function” (p.52) ( “Enabling/disabling the Bluetooth Standby function” (p.55) 80 TROUBLESHOOTING > Other actions

Precautions for remote control batteries Before replacing the remote control battery with a new one, be sure to read the following precautions. Besure to follow the precautions. WARNING ( The remote control included with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. Do not ingest the coin/button...

How to replace the remote control battery ( Before replacing the battery with a new one, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for remote control batteries” (p.81) When the battery runs out, the sound bar can no longer be controlled with the remote control. Replace thebattery wit...

How to reset the sound bar Reset the sound bar by performing the following operations. n To restart the sound bar Unplug the power cords of the sound bar and subwoofer from the AC wall outlets, and then plug them inagain after at least 10 seconds and turn on the power. n To initialize the sound bar ...

APPENDIX Specifications The specifications of this product are as follows. n Sound bar Amplifier section Maximum rated output power ( Front L/R 20 W × 2 channels Speaker section Front L/R ( Type Acoustic suspension type (non-magnetic shielding) ( Driver 4.6 cm (1-13/16") cone × 2 ( Frequency res...

Supported digital audio signal formats The following digital audio signals are supported by this product. TV, OPTICAL, and TV (ARC) Audio formats Details 2-channel Linear PCM 2 channels, 32 / 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz, up to 24-bit Bitstream Dolby Digital NOTE The contents of this User Guide apply t...

List of indicator displays The indicators of this product display information primarily in the following ways: n Sound bar’s indicators NOTE This document shows indicator glowing status as follows: Off Glowing Flashing Power off state Normal playback state c a b d e a TV Glowing: Playing audio from ...

Related links ( “Basic control during playback” (p.36) ( “Showing the type of audio signal and settings for functions” (p.50) ( “Changing the brightness of the indicators (Dimmer)” (p.48) ( “When a problem occurs: Power or overall functionality” (p.63) n Information displayed by the indicators of th...

Trademarks Dolby, Dolby Audio, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright © 2012–2021 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. The terms HDMI and HDMI Hig...

About third party software programs This sound bar uses third party software programs. For the copyright and the license agreement terms and conditions of third party software programs that areused, see the following website. https://manual.yamaha.com/av/cm/sla/22/src30a/ 94 APPENDIX > About thir...

List of support centers If the trouble still cannot be solved, please contact us for product support as shown below. For customers within Japan ( Please contact the store where you purchased this product, or the Product Support Center as listed in the“Safety Brochure” included with this product. For...

En 3 Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha product.This product is a bar-shaped speaker system that can be used by connecting it to a TV. Audio content from a Bluetooth® device can also be played through the sound bar.• Be sure to read this document and the included Safety Brochure to ensure proper a...

4 En This product includes the following main devices and accessories. Take out all items from the box and make sure that all items are present. Confirming contents of product package Sound bar (SR-CUC30A) Remote control Digital optical audio cable Power cords (×2) Mounting template Spacers (A: ×2, ...

En 5 A Lithium battery (CR2025) has already been inserted into the remote control. Pull out the insulation sheet as follows so as to use the remote control. Operating range of the remote control The remote control can be used to control the functions of this product. When using the remote control, p...

En 7 Connecting a TV using an HDMI cable (commercially available) Control signals are transmitted from the TV to the sound bar when the sound bar is connected to a TV using an HDMI cable (commercially available). This will enable you to use the HDMI Control function that controls the sound bar using...

8 En After connecting the sound bar to the TV, connect the sound bar and subwoofer to power as follows: 1 Turn on the TV. When the HDMI Control function of the TV is enabled, the sound bar will also turn on. In this case, go to Step 4 . 2 Turn on the sound bar. Press the z (power) button on the remo...

CONTENTS About this Wall Mounting Installation Guide .. ...............................................  3 Precautions .. ............................................................................................ 4 Items to use for wall mounting installation .. .......................................

Precautions Before mounting the sound bar on a wall, be sure to read the following precautions for safe installation. Besure to follow the precautions. n Precautions for mounting the sound bar on a wall CAUTION ( For proper installation of the sound bar on a wall, make sure to have the work done by ...

Items to use for wall mounting installation Make sure that all of the following items are present before installing the sound bar. n Items included with this product ( Spacers A (×2) ( Spacers B (×2, on 1 sheet) ( Mounting template n Commercially available items In addition to the included items, th...

Mounting the sound bar on a wall ( Before mounting the sound bar on a wall, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions” (p.4) Use the screw-hanging holes on the sound bar to mount the sound bar on a wall. 3 cm or more apart NOTE To bring out the best performance of the sound bar, inst...

2 Mark the positions for the screws on the wall using a pencil. Screw position 3 Remove the mounting template from the wall. 4 Install the spacers A (included) and screws at the points marked on the wall. Be sure to use screws of the following size. Spacer A 12 to 14 mm 4 to 5 mm 20 mm or more 457 m...

En 2 (0529-M02 FCC class B) (0529-M06 FCC sDoc) NOTICE (For U.S.A.) • This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment should be installed and operated keeping the radiator ...

En 3 PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. BE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. The precautions listed below are to prevent risk of harm to the user and others, as well as to prevent property damage, and to help the user use this unit properly and safely. Be sure to follow these instruction...

En 6 - place the equipment in a stack.- apply unreasonable force to buttons, switches, input/output terminals, etc.- hang on the sound bar installed on a wall.- lean against the sound bar installed on a wall.Failure to observe this may cause injuries or damage to the equipment. ????? • Avoid pulling...

En 8 Information About functions included in the unit • Air may be blown out from the bass reflex port. (Refer to Fig. 2 on page 6.) This is not a malfunction. This occurs particularly often when outputting music with heavy bass. About the name plate of the unit • Sound bar (bottom_en_02) The model ...