Yamaha As701 Manual

							OWNER’S MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Integrated Amplifier
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							CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
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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 - away from direct sunlight, heat sources, 
vibration, dust, moisture , and/or cold. For proper 
ventilation, allow the following minimum clearances 
around this unit.
Top: 30 cm, Rear: 20 cm, Sides: 20 cm
3 Locate this unit away from  other electrical appliances, 
motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.
4 Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes  from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in an 
environment with high humid ity (i.e. a room with a 
humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, 
which may cause an electrical s hock, fire, damage to this 
unit, and/or personal injury.
5 Avoid installing this unit  where foreign object may fall 
onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid 
dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not 
place: – Other components, as they may cause damage and/or  discoloration on the surface of this unit.
– Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire,  damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
– Containers with liquid in  them, as they may fall and 
liquid may cause electrical s hock to the user and/or 
damage to this unit.
6 Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth,  curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the 
temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, 
damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.
7 Do not plug in this unit to an AC wall outlet until all  connections are complete.
8 Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat,  possibly causing damage.
9 Do not use force on swit ches, knobs and/or cords.
10 When disconnecting the power cable from the AC wall  outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cable.
11 Do not clean this unit with  chemical solvents; this might 
damage the finish. Us e a clean, dry cloth.
12 Only voltage specified on th is unit must be used. Using 
this unit with a higher voltag e than specified is dangerous 
and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal 
injury. Yamaha will not be held responsible for any 
damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage 
other than specified.
13 VOLTAGE SELECTOR  The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this 
unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE 
plugging into the AC wall outlet. Voltages are:.................................... AC 110-120/220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
14 To prevent damage by light ning, keep the power cable 
and outdoor antennas disconnected from an AC wall 
outlet or this unit du ring a lightning storm. 
15 Do not attempt to modify  or fix this unit. Contact 
qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service is 
needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any 
reasons.
16 When not planning to use this unit for long periods of  time (i.e. vacation), disconn ect the AC power plug from 
the AC wall outlet.
17 Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on  common operating errors before concluding that this unit 
is faulty. 18 Before moving this unit, press A
(power) to set this unit 
to standby mode, and then disconnect the AC power plug 
from the AC wall outlet.
19 Condensation will form when the surrounding  temperature changes suddenl y. Disconnect the power 
cable from the outlet, then leave this unit alone.
20 When using this unit for a long time, this unit may  become warm. Turn the power off, then leave this unit 
alone for cooling.
21 Install this unit near the AC wall outlet and where the AC  power plug can be reached easily.
22 The batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such  as sunshine, fire or the like.
23 Excessive sound pressure from earphones and  headphones can cause hearing loss.
This label is required to be  attached to a product of which 
the temperature of the top cover may be hot during 
operation.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as 
it is connected to the AC wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned 
off by  A. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this 
unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.
WARNINGTO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO 
NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 
						

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EnglishUSEFUL FEATURES ................................... 1
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES......................... 1
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ................. 2
Front panel ........................................................2
Rear panel .........................................................4
Remote control ..................................................6
CONNECTIONS ............................................ 9
Connecting speakers and source components ...9
Connecting power cable..................................10
PLAYBACK ................................................. 11
Playing a source ............................................. 11
Adjusting to the desired sound ....................... 12
TROUBLESHOOTING ...... ........................ 13
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 15
This unit allows you to:
◆ Enjoy the highest sound qua lity of compact discs by 
using the CD direct  function (A-S701 only) 
(see page 12)
◆ Enjoy pure, high fidelity sound by using the Pure 
Direct function (see page 12)
◆ Save power by using AUTO POWER STANDBY 
switch (see page 4) ◆
Use the remote control of this unit to operate a Yamaha 
tuner and/or CD player (see page 7)
◆ Boost bass sounds by connecting a subwoofer 
(see page 9)
Please check that you received  all of the following parts.
CONTENTS
About this manual
•y  indicates a tip fo r your operation.
• The illustrations used in this Owner’s Manual are A-S701.
• Depending on the mo del, there are some countries/re gions where it may not be sold.
USEFUL FEATURES
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Remote controlBatteries (x2) 
(AA, R6, UM-3)Power cable
(A-S701 only) 
						

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1A (power) switch
Turns on and off the power of this unit.
Even when this unit  is turned off, this unit consumes a small 
amount of power.
2 Power indicator
3 Remote control sensor
Receives infrared signals  from the remote control. 4
PHONES jack
Connect your headphones.
5 SPEAKERS selector
6 BASS control
Increases or decreases  the low frequency response.
The 0 position produces  a flat response.
Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB
7 TREBLE control
Increases or decreases the high frequency response.
The 0 position produces  a flat response.
Control range: –10 dB to +10 dB
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
Front panel
(A-S701)
Note
IndicatorStatus
Brightly lit The power of this unit is “on”.
Dimly lit This unit is in “standby” mode.
For details on the “standby” mode, see 
page 6.
Off The power of this unit is “off”.
Selector 
positionSpeaker status
OFF Both sets of speakers are off.
A or B The set of speakers connected to the A 
or B terminals is on.
A+B BI-WIRING Both sets of speakers are on. 
						

							CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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8BALANCE control
Adjusts the sound output balanc e of the left and right 
speakers to compensate  for sound imbalances.
If you rotate the BALANCE contro l to the end of L (left) or 
R (right), the opposite side of channel is muted.
9 LOUDNESS control
Retain a full tonal range at any volume level 
(see page 12).
0 INPUT selector and indicators
Selects the input source you want to listen to. The 
input source indicators light up when the 
corresponding input s ources are selected.
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The input source names correspond to the names of the 
connection jacks on the rear panel.
A VOLUME control
Increases or decreases the sound output level.
B CD DIRECT AMP button and indicator 
(A-S701 only)
Reproduces CD sound in  the highest signal quality 
(see page 12).
The indicator above it light s up when this function is 
turned on.
C PURE DIRECT button and indicator
Reproduces any input source in the purest sound 
possible (see page 12).
The indicator above it light s up when this function is 
turned on.
(A-S701)
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							CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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1CD input jacks
Used to connect a CD player (see page 9).
2 PHONO jacks and GND terminal
Used to connect a turntable  that uses an MM cartridge, 
and to ground the terminal (see page 9).
3 Audio input/output jacks
Used to connect external co mponents, such as a tuner, 
etc (see page 9).
4 DIGITAL (OPTICAL) jack
Used to connect a componen t with a digital optical 
output (see page 9).
5 DIGITAL (COAXIAL) jack
Used to connect a componen t with a digital coaxial 
output (see page 9). 6
DC OUT jack
For supplying power to a Ya maha AV accessory. For 
details on connecti ons, refer to the instruction manual 
of the AV accessory.
7 SPEAKERS A/B terminals
Used to connect one or tw o speaker sets (see page 9).
8 SUBWOOFER OUT jack
Used to connect a subwoofer  with built-in amplifier 
(see page 9).
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The SUBWOOFER OUT jack attenuates signals over 90 Hz.
9 AUTO POWER STANDBY switch
Rear panel
(A-S701)
(A-S501/S301)
Switch 
positionStatus
ON The unit enters standby mode 
automatically if not operated for 8 
hours.
OFF The unit does not enter standby mode 
automatically. 
						

							CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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0VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Gen eral model only)
Used to set to your local main voltage (see page 10).
A IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch
Do not change the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch 
while the power is turned on,  as doing so may damage 
the unit.
If the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be 
fully slid to either positi on, remove the power cable 
and slide the switch all the way to either position.
Select the switch position  according to the impedance 
of the speakers. B
AC IN (A-S701)
Used to connect the supplie d power cable to an AC 
wall outlet (see page 10).
Power cable (A-S501/S301)
Used to connect this uni t to an AC wall outlet 
(see page 10).
(A-S701)
(A-S501/S301)
CAUTION
Speaker 
connectionSpeaker 
impedanceSwitch 
position
SPEAKERS A 
or 
SPEAKERS B 6
Ω  or higher
(General model)
8 Ω  or higher
(Asia model) HIGH
4 Ω  or higher LOW
SPEAKERS A 
and 
SPEAKERS B 12
Ω or higher
(General model)
16 Ω or higher
(Asia model) HIGH
8 Ω  or higher LOW
Bi-wiring 6
Ω  or higher
(General model)
8 Ω  or higher
(Asia model) HIGH
4Ω  or higher LOW 
						

							CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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1Infrared signal  transmitter
Sends infrared signals.
2
A AMP
Turns this unit on, or sets it to standby mode.
3  OPEN/CLOSE
Opens/closes the disc tray of the Yamaha CD player.
Refer to the owner’s manual of your CD player for 
details.
Even when using a Yamaha CD  player, certain components 
and features may not be available.
4A CD
Turns the Yamaha CD player on, or sets it to standby 
mode. Refer to the owner’s  manual of your CD player 
for details.
Even when using a Yamaha CD player, certain components 
and features may not be available.
5 CD DIRECT AMP (A-S701 only)
Reproduces CD sound in the highest signal quality 
(see page 12).
6 Input selector buttons
Selects the input source you want to listen to.
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The input source names correspond to the names of the 
connection jacks on the rear panel.
Remote control
(A-S501/S301)
(A-S701)
Note
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							CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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7VO LU ME  +/ –
Increases or decrease s the sound output level.
8 MUTE
Reduces the current volume  level by approximately 
20 dB. Press again to restore the audio output to the 
previous volume level.  Pressing the VOLUME +/– 
also cancels muting.
The input indicator on the front panel for the current 
input source blinks while the output is muted.
9 PURE DIRECT
Reproduces any input source in the purest sound 
possible (see page 12).
0 Yamaha tuner control buttons
The following buttons can be  used to control various 
functions of a Yamaha tuner.
Refer to your component’s owner’s manual for more 
information.
BAND
Selects the recept ion band (FM/AM).
TUNING  jj / ii  
Selects the tuning frequency.
MEMORY
Stores the current FM/A M station as a preset.
PRESET  j /  i 
Selects a preset FM/AM station.
Even when using a Yamaha tu ner, certain components and 
features may not be available.
A Yamaha CD player control buttons
The following buttons can be used to control a 
Yamaha CD player.
Refer to your component’s  owner’s manual for more 
information.
w Rewinds playback
f Fast-forwards playback
DISC SKIP Skips to the next disc in a CD changer  (A-S501/S301 only)
e Pauses playback
b Skips backward 
a Skips forward
p Starts playback
s Stops playback
Even when using a Yamaha CD player, certain components 
and features may not be available. 
Note
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							CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
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■Installing batteries ■Operation range
Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on 
this unit and remain within  the operating range shown 
below.
■ Notes on remote co ntrol and batteries
 The area between the remote control and th is unit must be clear of large obstacles.
 Be careful not to spill water or ot her liquids on the remote control.
 Be careful not to drop the remote control.
 Do not leave or store the remote control in the following conditions:
– places of high humidity,  such as near a bathroom
– places of high temperatures, such as near a heater or stove
– places of extremely low temperatures
– dusty places
 Change all batteries if you notice the oper ation range of the remote control narrows.
 If the batteries run out, immediately remove them from  the remote control to prevent an explosion or acid leak.
 If you find leaking batteries, discard the ba tteries immediately, taking care not to touch the leaked material. If the leaked  material 
comes into contact with your skin or gets  into your eyes or mouth, rinse it away immediately and consult a doctor. Clean the ba ttery 
compartment thoroughly before installing new batteries.
 Do not use old batteries together with new ones. This may shor ten the life of the new batteries or cause old batteries to leak.
 Do not use different types of batteries (such as alkaline and  manganese batteries) together. Batteries that look the same may have a 
different specification.
 Dispose of batteries according  to your regional regulations.
 Keep the batteries in a location out of reach of children. Batteries can be dangerous if a child  were to put in his or her mouth. 
 If you plan not to use this unit for a long period of time, re move the batteries from this unit. Otherwise, the batteries will wear out, 
possibly resulting in a leakage of batte ry liquid that may damage this unit.
AA, R6, UM-3 batteries
Approximately
6 m
Remote control