About the Yamaha YAS-105
Fits in any TV setup and improves your whole experience
Fits in any TV setup and improves your whole experience
The Yamaha YAS-105 is compact and can be wall mounted or sit on a stand below your TV.
Yamaha brought their YAS-105 sound bar here to Crutchfield so we could get a look and listen. It's just over two inches high, and can fit under a TV on a stand or flip around for wall-mounting below a TV hanging on the wall. This super-slim sound bar complements the looks of today's ultra-thin Tvs, while providing a significant upgrade to their lackluster sound. Everything sounds bigger and clearer — effects, dialogue, and music, too.
As I took my seat for Yamaha's training session, the YAS-105 looked so unassuming, I hardly noticed it sitting in the front of the room. That is until the Yamaha rep played a movie and the thrilling sound started pumping out.
Movies and TV shows sound great, no matter the room
We watched a scene from How to Train your Dragon 2, streaming on Netflix. Our training room is a converted installation bay, so it's not our best listening room — there are exposed ceiling ducts plus unforgiving concrete walls. Even so, the YAS-105 delivered clear dialogue over powerful effects. A scene where the protagonist is surrounded by a menacing-looking mob had a heightened sense of urgency thanks to rich, dramatic music filling the room.
Built-in amplifiers power six drivers for rich, full-range sound, with plenty of high-frequency detail. From subtle sounds like footsteps to louder effects like giant rolling boulders colliding, the small speaker's ample bass added a visceral realism — even to a cartoon! The YAS-105 includes Dolby® and DTS® decoding as well as Yamaha's digital surround processing to give movie and TV sound a more three-dimensional effect.
The Yamaha YAS-105 sound bar sits just over two inches high so it fits neatly in front of your TV.
Play music wirelessly from your phone
After the training, I asked to hear some music. I've been to parties where the host will simply put on the cable Music Choice channel, and this sound bar connected to your TV could certainly fuel some festivities.
The YAS-105 has built-in Bluetooth, so the Yamaha trainer paired up his phone and played some tunes on Spotify. He plowed through several genres, and they all sounded nice and full. I was surprised at the amount of bass, but if you need more, Yamaha included a sub output to connect an external subwoofer.
Simple setup and one-remote operation
One cable is likely all you'll need to connect the YAS-105 to your TV. Choose from optical digital (included), coaxial digital, or a stereo mini cable. Use your existing TV remote to control power and volume commands, or use the included remote. You can also download the free Yamaha Home Theater Controller app. This turns your Apple® or Android™ smartphone into a Bluetooth remote.
Product highlights:
- ultra-slim design that rests on a TV stand (removable feet included) or can be mounted on a wall (mounting screws not included)
- built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from compatible smartphones, tablets, and computers
- built-in amplifiers: 30 watts x 2 for front L/R drivers, 60 watts for bass drivers
- two 3/4" balanced dome tweeters
- two 2-1/8" midrange drivers
- two 3" cone subwoofers
- 2 bass ports enhance low-frequency response
- Dolby® Digital and DTS decoding
- Yamaha's Air Surround Xtreme produces virtual 7.1-channel surround sound for a more immersive listening experience
- Clear Voice processing makes dialogue easier to hear
- free downloadable Yamaha Home Theater Controller app for Apple and Android lets you control the bar via Bluetooth with your smartphone
- system learns TV remote commands for single-remote use
- remote control
- warranty: 2 years
Connections and Dimensions:
- digital audio inputs: 1 optical (cable included), 1 coaxial
- 1 stereo minijack input
- subwoofer output
- 35"W x 2-1/8"H x 5-3/16"D
- weight: 8.8 lbs.
- MFR # YAS-105BL
What's in the box:
- Soundbar speaker
- Remote control (FSR73 ZP80760)
- 2 "AAA" batteries
- 59" Optical digital cable
- 2 Wall spacers
- Mounting template
- Owner's Manual
- Warranty Information
- Online Product Registration
- "Yamaha Worldwide Representative Offices" sheet
- "Installation Position Selector Switch" note
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | Bar | |
Amplification | Self-powered | |
Separate Subwoofer | No | |
Wireless Surrounds | --- | |
Number Of Channels | 2.1 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | Yes | |
DTS | Yes | |
Dolby Atmos | No | |
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | Yes | |
Auto Volume | No | |
Night Mode | --- | |
Virtual Surround | Air Surround Xtreme | |
Room Correction | No | |
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | 1 | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | |
HDMI ARC Input | No | |
HDMI eARC Input | No | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
USB Type-A Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | 1 | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | 0.75" Dome (x2) | |
Midrange | 2.125" Cone (x2) | |
Woofer | 3" Cone (x2) | |
Subwoofer Driver | None | |
Enclosure | Sealed/Ported | |
System Frequency Response | 55-23k Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 60 watts | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | 60 watts | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | None | |
HDMI Outputs | None | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | N/A | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | N/A | |
HDR Video Compatible | --- | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | Yes | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | Apple iOS, Android | |
HDMI CEC | No | |
Remote IR Passthrough | No | |
Learns TV Remote | Yes | |
Audio Streaming | ||
Bluetooth Connectivity | Built-in | |
Bluetooth Audio Playback | Yes | |
Bluetooth Transmitter Mode | No | |
Online Music Sources | --- | |
Apple AirPlay | No | |
Chromecast built-in | No | |
Amazon Music | --- | |
Apple Music | --- | |
Pandora | --- | |
SiriusXM | --- | |
Spotify | --- | |
TIDAL | --- | |
TuneIn | --- | |
YouTube Music | --- | |
Files on Your Network | No | |
Wi-Fi Networking | ||
Built-in Wi-Fi Version | None | |
Bands | N/A | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | Yes | |
Mounting Bracket Included | No | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 2-1/8H x 35W x 5-3/16D | |
Sound Bar Weight | 8.8 lbs | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | No Subwoofer | |
Subwoofer Weight | N/A | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | 2 Years |
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Features
Soundbar Speaker System: The Yamaha YAS-105 is a slim, low-profile soundbar speaker system featuring the latest Air Surround Xtreme technologies from Yamaha and a 3-way driver system with two tweeters, dual midranges, and twin subwoofers that deliver a virtual 7.1-channel surround sound from a single speaker unit. The Yamaha is a great addition to your flat-panel TV, replacing your television's miniscule speakers with rich, virtual surround sound. The YAS-105 soundbar can be table-top or wall mounted below or above your television.
Air Surround Xtreme Technology: Yamaha's exclusive Air Surround Xtreme reproduces 7.1-channel surround sound with high quality, excellent imaging, and rich presence; far superior to that of the speakers in your TV. You'll experience an extremely realistic and impressive sound field, with clear dialogue in the front and dynamic sound action at the back and sides. You can also set the soundbar speaker system to Stereo.
Active Speaker System: The Yamaha YAS-105 soundbar combines two 0.75" balanced dome tweeters with two 2.125" midrange drivers, along with dual 3.0" down-firing subwoofers driven by a built-in 30W RMS x 2 channel (6Ω, 1kHz, 10% THD) + 60W RMS x 1 channel (3Ω, 100kHz, 10% THD) digital amplifier. Although compact, its excellent structural design provides a large volume enclosure for all speakers. The two 0.75" tweeters and two 2.125" midrange drivers are housed in a separate acoustic suspension chamber, while the dual 3.0" subwoofers are housed together in a separate bass reflex chamber for added efficiency and better bass response.
Dual-Driver Subwoofer Design: The dual subwoofers employ large magnets and large-diameter voice coils to realize dynamic and robust bass sound reproduction. This ensures that the overall sound has a rich sense of presence, making movie effect sounds more realistic. The YAS-105 employs dual side-firing bass reflex ports (for the dual subwoofers) that have a straight shape and adequate length to provide outstanding bass response together with the large volume cabinet. The duct outlets are shaped like a trumpet bell, which reduces wind noise for better sound clarity.
Audio Enhancements: The Yamaha YAS-105 soundbar speaker system offers several audio adjustments to enhance your listening experience.
- Clear Voice: The Clear Voice function raises the level of dialog and narrations while maintaining overall sound quality. Movies, TV shows, sports commentary, and news broadcasts are more clearly audible. and dialog, so they are always in sync with one another.
- Compressed Music Enhancer: The Yamaha YAS-105's Compressed Music Enhancer feature is optimized for Bluetooth audio transmissions to ensure that your music will have vivid, lively sound quality during wireless playback.
- Audio Delay Control (Lip Sync): This technology adjusts the timing of the picture and dialog, so they are always in sync with one another.
- Bass Extension: Yamaha's "Advanced Bass Extension Processing" technology boosts the soundbar speaker's bass sound.
- Independent Sub Level: You can adjust the soundbar speaker's subwoofer level independent from the speaker's overall volume.
Dolby Digital/DTS Compatible Digital Inputs: The Yamaha YAS-105 soundbar is compatible with popular surround sound formats, such as Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Surround, so you get the full effect of multi-channel movie sound. The YAS-105 soundbar is fitted with two rear-panel digital audio inputs. The active soundbar speaker features one optical digital input and one coaxial digital input. The soundbar's digital inputs support PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS audio signals (up to 5.1ch). There is also a stereo minijack (3.5mm) input for connection of an analog source or if your TV does not have a digital output.
Note: The digital optical output terminals of most newer flat-panel TVs only send an audio signal in 5.1ch when receiving Dolby Digital/DTS surround sound from the TV's built-in tuner, network connection, or connected USB device; and will output only 2ch stereo from sources connected to the TV via HDMI, or RCA (like your Blue-ray/DVD player or satellite/cable box). That's why we recommend that you run separate digital audio cables from your TV, satellite/cable box, and Blu-ray player to the soundbar speaker for best sound performance.
Bluetooth Music Streaming: The Yamaha YAS-105 soundbar speaker system supports Bluetooth (v.2.1+EDR) A2DP wireless audio streaming. This allows you to stream stored music and music apps from your Bluetooth-enabled device; such as your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/table, Windows Phone/PC, or Mac computer/laptop to the YAS-105 soundbar speaker. You will continue to navigate your music and view song/artist information from your Bluetooth-enabled device.
- Multi-Device Pairing: This unit pairs with your Bluetooth-enabled device with a single press of a button. Up to 8 devices can be paired, but only one can be used at a time. Once paired, the YAS-105 will automatically re-connect with your device when in wireless range (up to 33').
- SBC + AAC Codecs: In addition to support for the standard SBC Bluetooth audio codec, the Yamaha soundbar speaker offers support of AAC. By supporting AAC, the YAS-105 soundbar offers better audio performance of the music streamed from your Apple iPod, iPhone, or iPad.
Control App (for Apple iOS/Android): The YAS-105 is compatible with Yamaha's Home Theater Control App (HT Controller), available for free download for Apple iOS (5.1.1+) and Android (2.3.3+) devices. Download this app from the Apple's App Store or Google Play Store. This remote app makes it easy to control the soundbar via a Bluetooth connection; including input selections, master volume, surround modes, and other settings.
Remote Control: The YAS-105's IR remote control is simple and easy to use. It lets you turn the power On or Off, adjust the volume, do other basic operations, and lets you switch the surround modes. The YAS-105 has the ability to "learn" the TV remote control operation, so you can use the TV remote control to turn the YAS-105 On or Off, and to adjust its volume. This allows you to use either the TV remote or the Yamaha remote for easy operation.
Sub Out: The YAS-105 features a mono-RCA subwoofer output so you can add an external powered subwoofer for additional bass. Sound will be output from both the soundbar speaker's built-in subwoofers and your connected external powered sub. The sub output is not filtered, so you will use the low-pass filter crossover in your powered sub.
Mounting Options Because both speakers and subwoofers are built into the Yamaha YAS-105 soundbar, it fits easily into the available space you have above or below your television. With a height of only 2.125", the YAS-105 can be easily positioned in front of your TV without blocking the TV screen or IR sensor. You can also hang the YAS-105 on the wall, using its integrated keyhole slots on the back panel. A wall-mounting template is provided. Wall mounting screws not included (sold separately).
Auto Standby: The soundbar will automatically turn off when there is no operation for 8 hours, or not audio input and no operation for 20 minutes.
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Good, solid, simple speaker. Easy to set up and use with either the television remote or the cable box remote. Good sound. Very low profile. Matched up with a Vizio M55 television and works excellent.
Larry from Florida