Yamaha SR-B30ABL - User Manual

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT AND THE USER GUIDE About the User Guide and other guides included withthis product Notes about the descriptions in this User Guide ( This guide uses the following signal words for important information. ( WARNING This content indicates “risk of serious injury or death.” ( CAUTION ...

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.35) 7 ABOUT THIS PRODUCT AND THE USER GUIDE > Features

n Easily play audio content from a Bluetooth device Related links “Listening to audio from a Bluetooth® device” (p.41) 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 ...

n Multiple control methods to suit various usage situations In addition to the sound bar’s controls and the included remote control, the TV’s remote control and thededicated smartphone app “Sound Bar Remote” can also be used to control the sound bar. Audio Return Channel (ARC) and HDMI Control funct...

Part names of the remote control This section describes the part names and functions of the remote control. b d g c i a e f j h k a z (Power) button Turn the sound bar on and off (p.30). b Input source buttons Select an audio input source (p.31). ( TV button: Audio from a TV ( OPTICAL button: Audio ...

PREPARATION FOR USE Preparation Install the sound bar and connect a TV to it. 1 Confirm that all of the included items are present. “Confirming the included items” (p.19) 2 Install the sound bar. “Installing the product” (p.21) 3 Connect the sound bar to a TV. Connect the sound bar to the TV using a...

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 supplied power cord. Do not use the supplied power cord for other devices. Failure to observe this may...

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-B30A) n ACCESSORIES ( Remote control * A Lithium battery (CR2025) has already been inserted into the remote control. ( Power cord ( H...

Installing the product ( Before installing the sound bar, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.17) Install the sound bar as shown in the following illustration. Controls NOTE For proper installation of the sound bar on a wall, make sure to have the work done ...

Connecting to a TV and to power Connecting to a TV compatible with ARC ( Before connecting devices, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.17) Connect to the TV using the included HDMI cable that is compatible with ARC. The HDMI cable transmits the TV’s audio s...

2 Connect the sound bar to power. To an AC wall outlet Power cord (included) Sound bar (rear) NOTE ( eARC is an abbreviation for Enhanced Audio Return Channel. It is an extension of the ARC functionality and is capable oftransmitting high-definition audio signals such as Dolby Atmos via a TV, which ...

Connecting to a TV not compatible with ARC ( Before connecting devices, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.17) Connect to the TV using a digital optical audio cable (commercially available). The digital optical audio cable transmits the TV’s audio signal to...

Connecting to an audio device and to power ( Before connecting devices, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.17) An audio device equipped with a digital optical audio output jack can be connected to the sound bar directlywith a digital optical audio cable (co...

Connecting an external subwoofer ( Before connecting devices, be sure to read the following precautions. ( “Precautions for preparation” (p.17) This product has built-in subwoofers; however, an external subwoofer with a built-in amplifier can beconnected to further enhance low frequency sound. Conne...

Preparing the remote control Remove the battery insulating strip before attempting to use the remote control. Battery insulating strip NOTE Use the remote control within the range shown in the following illustration: Within 6 m Remote control sensor Related links “How to replace the remote control b...

Turning on the sound bar Turn the sound bar on and off (standby). 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 statuses of settings. Example: Normal...

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, MOVIE, or GAME to switch to surround playback. Select your preferred sound modeaccording to the content viewed or listened to. Flash three times when selected NOTE ( Press INFO to see whether surround playback is selected. ( The sound bar uses the following technolo...

Stereo playback Press STEREO to switch to 2-channel stereo playback. Flash three times when selected NOTE Press INFO to see whether stereo playback is selected. Related links ( “Sound functions of this product” (p.33) ( “Showing the type of audio signal and settings for functions” (p.46) 36 PLAYBACK...

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 (+) 37 PLAYBACK > Adjusting the sound to your preference

Playing human voices at higher volume (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 backg...

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-B30A SR-B30A 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 Bluetoo...

CONTROLLING WITH THE APP Controlling the sound bar with the smartphone app(Sound Bar Remote) 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...

CHANGING AND INITIALIZING THE SETTINGS Showing the type of audio signal and settings forfunctions The type of audio signal being played and settings for the sound bar’s functions can be checked. 1 Press INFO button. The indicators on the sound bar will show the following information on the type of a...

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 button. Press the button to change the brightness in the order of “O...

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 enabled to disable...

Enabling/disabling the Auto Power Standby function When the Auto Power Standby function is enabled, the sound bar turns off in any of the following situations. ( No control operations for eight hours ( No audio input and no control operations for 20 minutes If you want to avoid forgetting to turn of...

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 O for at least five seconds. The Child Lock function switches from enabled to disabled...

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 statu...

Initializing the sound bar Reset the settings of the sound bar to the factory presets. 1 Turn off the sound bar. 2 While holding down + on the sound bar, press the power button until all indicatorsflash. Initialization is performed. When initialization is complete, the indicators will show thefollow...

TROUBLESHOOTING Check the following first 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 securely inserted into ...

Power and 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 ( No audio input and no c...

The power cannot be turned on ( The TV indicator flashed red and the power did not turn on three times consecutively when tryingto turn on the sound bar (the protection circuit was activated three times consecutively). To protect the product, the power cannot be turned on. Unplug the power cord from...

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. Press the power button on the sound bar for at least 15 seconds to force the sound bar to tu...

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.41) 60 TROUBLESHOOTING > Power and 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.13) ( “Preparing the remote control” (p.29) ( The battery has run out. Replace the battery with a new o...

Audio playback 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.31) ( The mute function is active. Cancel the mute function. ( “Basic control during playback” (p.31) ( The volume is too low. Turn u...

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.35) ( The volume is too low. Turn up the volume. ( “Basic control during playback” (p.31) ( 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. 67 TROUBLESHOOTING > Audio playback

Bluetooth connection 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.41) ( The sound bar is too far away from the Bluetooth device. Move ...

Use of the 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 of the smartphone is disabled. Enab...

Other frequent 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...

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.48) ( “Enabling/disabling the Bluetooth Standby function” (p.51) 72 TROUBLESHOOTING > Other frequent a...

How to replace the remote control battery n Precautions for remote control batteries WARNING ( The remote control included with this product contains a coin/button cell battery. Do not ingest the coin/button battery. Keepnew and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not ...

n Battery replacement procedure 1 Slide the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. Back of the remote control Slide the cover with holding these positions firmly. 2 Remove the old battery and insert a new one. CR2025 + CR2025 + Lithium battery (CR2025 ×1) Pull the lever 3 Put the cover ov...

How to reset the sound bar Reset the sound bar by performing the following operations. n Force the sound bar to turn off Press the power button on the sound bar for at least 15 seconds. n To initialize the sound bar Refer to the following explanation and reset the settings of the sound bar to the fa...

SPECIFICATIONS AND SUPPORT Specifications The specifications of this product are as follows. Amplifier section Maximum rated output power ( Front L/R 30 W × 2 channels ( Subwoofer 60 W Speaker section Front L/R ( Type Acoustic suspension type (non-magnetic shielding) ( Driver 4.6 cm (1-3/4") con...

Supported digital audio signal formats The following digital audio signals are supported by this product. n Audio input signals of the HDMI OUT/TV (eARC/ARC) jack The following digital audio signals can be played on this product when they are input from the eARC- or ARC-compatible HDMI input jack on...

List of indicator displays The indicators of the sound bar display information primarily in the following ways: NOTE This guide 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 the TV b OPTICAL Glowing: P...

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

SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AND TRADEMARKS 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/23/sr...

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