Yamaha SR-B20A User manual

Sound Bar

Barre de son

Quick Start Guide .................................................... 3 EN

Guide de démarrage rapide............................. 11 FR

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About this Quick Start Guide

This document provides step-by-step instructions for installation and

playback. Refer to the User Guide on the Yamaha website for more

information.

Visit the following website to see the latest User Guide.

https://manual.yamaha.com/av/20/srb20a/

Thank you for purchasing this Yamaha product.

• To use this product properly and safely, read this Quick Start

Guide and the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using

the unit.

• After reading this document and the Safety Brochure, be sure to

keep them in a safe place where they can be referenced at any

time.

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Make sure you have received all of the following accessories:

Supplied accessories

Sound bar (SR-B20A)

Spacers (×2, on 1 sheet)

Remote control

Use when mounting the sound bar on a wall.

Mounting template

Power cord

NOTE

An HDMI cable is not included with this sound bar. Please

consider length when purchasing this cable separately.

Digital optical audio cable

• Quick Start Guide (this booklet)

• Safety Brochure

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Remove the battery insulating strip before attempting to use the

remote control.

NOTE

A Lithium battery (CR2025) has already been inserted into the remote

control.

Operating range of the remote control

Use the remote control within the range shown in the following

illustration:

Installed on a TV stand

Wall-mounted

Preparing the remote control

Battery insulating strip

Within 6 m (20 ft)

Remote control

sensor

Installing the sound bar

Refer to the User Guide when mounting the

sound bar on a wall.

Controls

User Guide

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Depending on the type of TV, connect the TV to the sound bar as follows:

Connect the TV using an ARC-compatible HDMI cable (sold

separately).

Connect the TV using an HDMI cable (sold separately) and digital

optical audio cable (supplied). Be sure to use both cables to connect

the TV.

Connecting a TV

Is your TV equipped with an HDMI jack labeled as “ARC?”

Yes No

HDMI INOPTICAL

HDMI

ARC

Sound bar (rear)

HDMI OUT/

TV (ARC)

input

ARC-compatible TV ARC-compatible

HDMI input

HDMI INOPTICAL

HDMI

Sound bar (rear)

HDMI

OUT/TV

(ARC)

input

TV HDMI input

TV input

Audio output

(Digital

optical audio)

1. Remove the cap.

2. Check the orientation

of the plug.

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NOTE

• When the sound bar is connected to a TV via HDMI cable, confirm

that the TV’s settings are properly configured as follows:

– The TV's HDMI Control function is enabled.

– The TV’s audio output is set to ARC. (When an ARC-compatible

TV is used.)

• The TV’s HDMI Control function allows for controlling the following

functions using the TV’s remote control:

– Turn the power on and off

Both the TV and the sound bar turn on/off at the same time.

– Volume adjustment

The sound bar’s volume can be adjusted when the TV’s audio

output is set to the sound bar.

Connecting the TV using only the digital

optical audio cable (supplied)

When the HDMI Control function is not used or the TV is not

equipped with an HDMI input jack, connect the TV as follows:

OPTICAL

Sound bar (rear)

TV input

Audio output

(Digital optical audio)

1. R e m ov e t h e c a p .

2. Check the

orientation of the

plug.

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After all connections are complete, connect the sound bar to power

as follows:

1Turn on the TV.

When the TV is connected to the sound bar using an HDMI

cable and the HDMI Control function of the TV is enabled, the

sound bar will also turn on. In this case, go to Step 4.

2Turn on the sound bar.

Press the zbutton on the remote control, or touch zon the

sound bar.

3Press TV.

4Press VOLUME (+/−) to adjust the volume.

Connecting to power

Sound bar (rear)

To an AC wall outlet

Power cord (supplied)

Playing TV sound through the

sound bar

VOLUME (+/−)

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aListening modes based on video

or audio content (Sound mode)

The following sound modes allow you to

further enhance audio performance.

Select the sound mode according to your

content and individual preference:

STANDARD

This sound mode is the best suited

for general content, such as sports,

sitcoms, and reality shows. Surround

playback is performed.

MOVIE

This sound mode is the best suited

for movies. Surround playback is

performed.

GAME

This sound mode is the best suited

for video games. Surround playback

is performed.

STEREO

2-channel stereo playback.

bPlaying audio in surround sound

with varying heights (3D

surround)

When the 3D surround feature is enabled,

“DTS Virtual:X” (virtual 3D surround

technology) allows surround sound to not

only be heard from horizontal directions,

but also from varying heights.

Press 3D SURROUND to enable or

disable the 3D surround feature.

cEnhance human voices (Clear

Voice)

Human voices can be easier to hear

when Clear Voice is enabled.

The function is recommended for movies

or dramas that use a lot of background

music and sound effects.

Press CLEAR VOICE to enable or

disable this feature.

dEnjoying enhanced bass sound

(Bass Extension)

Bass sound is enhanced and becomes

more powerful when the Bass Extension

feature is enabled.

Press BASS EXT to enable or disable

this feature.

NOTE

The default settings are as follows:

Sound mode: STANDARD

3D surround: Enabled

Clear Voice: Disabled

Bass Extension: Enabled

Adjusting the sound to your preference

Flashes three times: enabled

Flashes one time: disabled

Flashes three times: enabled

Flashes one time: disabled

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Audio content from a Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone) can

be played through the sound bar.

1Press BLUETOOTH to switch the input source to

Bluetooth.

2On the Bluetooth device, enable the Bluetooth

function.

3Select your product displayed within the list.

“Yamaha SR-B20A” or “YamahaAV” is displayed within the list.

4Play audio content on the Bluetooth device.

The sound bar will begin playing audio from the Bluetooth

device.

NOTE

• The sound bar can be connected to two Bluetooth devices

simultaneously (multipoint connection).

• Two Bluetooth devices cannot be played simultaneously. You will

need to stop playback on the Bluetooth device and then start

playback on the other Bluetooth device.

By installing the free dedicated app “Sound Bar

Remote” on a mobile device (such as a smartphone),

the sound bar can also be controlled from the mobile

device.

Search for “Sound Bar Remote” on the App Store or

Google Play and install it on the mobile device.

The main app functions are as follows:

• Turn the power on/off, select an input source, adjust the volume,

and adjust subwoofer volume

• Switch between sound modes

• Enable or disable 3D surround

• Enable or disable the Bass Extension and Clear Voice features

• Change the brightness of the indicators on the front of the sound

bar (Dimmer)

NOTE

• To control the sound bar using the app, configure the settings on

your mobile device as follows:

– Enable the Bluetooth function.

– For Android devices, configure the settings to allow location

information to be obtained.

The Sound Bar Remote app only uses location information from

the Android device to detect the sound bar. Your personal

information will not be collected.

• This sound bar is only compatible with the Sound Bar Remote app.

The sound bar cannot be controlled using other apps (such as

Sound Bar Controller).

Listening to audio from a

Bluetooth® device

Bluetooth device

Controlling the sound bar with the

app

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