About the Yamaha YSP-2500 Digital Sound Projector
Immersive sound, courtesy of your room (and Yamaha)
Immersive sound, courtesy of your room (and Yamaha)
There's one crucial audio component that we don't sell at Crutchfield: walls. They play an important role in how music or movies sound in any room. Yamaha doesn't sell walls either, but they know how to put them to good use. The YSP-2500 sound bar uses Yamaha's digital sound projector technology to reflect sound off of your walls to create lifelike surround effects. Your couch will be awash in detailed 7.1-channel sound, with the wireless subwoofer providing the deep bass response that gives movies the extra kick they need. HDMI, Bluetooth, and other connections make this system much more than just an upgrade for your TV's speakers.
"Beam" drivers offer cool surround effects
The YSP-2500's sound bar features 16 built-in "beam" drivers — each powered by its own amplifier — to flood your room with sound that's coming at you from more than one direction. The drivers project narrow beams of sound at different angles, using timing algorithms and wall reflections to create a vivid surround sound effect. Because not all rooms are the same size and shape, Yamaha's IntelliBeam™ system allows you to optimize the sound bar for your room with the included setup mic. You can even adjust the beam angles to target a specific seating location — great for late-night use when you don't want lots of sound bouncing around and waking up sleeping spouses or kids.
HDMI connections for true 7.1-channel sound
When you connect your Blu-ray player to the YSP-2500 via HDMI, you can take advantage of this system's full 7.1-channel capability. It offers much more detail than most sound bars by delivering all the soundtrack effects in movies discretely, for a more intense and thrilling experience. The YSP-2500 can decode a wide variety of Dolby® and DTS® soundtracks, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio for stunning, high-resolution sound. Thanks to this sound bar's three HDMI inputs, there's also room for a cable/satellite box and a gaming console, too.
The YSP-2500's 16 beam drivers are angled to reflect sound off of walls, for enveloping sound and realistic surround effects.
Bluetooth for music and control
Lots of sound bars have Bluetooth for wireless music listening from smartphones and tablets. The YSP-2500 takes Bluetooth a step further by allowing you control the system with your phone or tablet. Download the Yamaha Home Theater Controller app to your Apple® or Android™ device and use it to adjust the sound beams, select listening modes, and change the subwoofer volume. Of course, Bluetooth is also an easy way to enjoy your digital music collection or streaming music services with this system. Yamaha's Compressed Music Enhancer can even help MP3s sound fuller.
Listening modes and more
What else does this feature-packed sound bar offer? There are listening modes for various situations and content, like watching sports, playing video games, or watching news programs or other shows that consist mostly of voices or dialogue. UniVolume keeps you from scrambling for the remote every time a loud commercial comes on. There's a front-panel display for viewing source selections (yes, you can dim it) as well as an on-screen guide for setup options. There's also a front-panel headphone jack, which delivers virtual surround sound for immersive listening that won't disturb others.
Product highlights:
Sound bar:
- 7.1-channel sound bar
- sixteen 1-1/8" beam drivers powered by individual 2-watt amplifiers
- Yamaha's Digital Sound Projector technology delivers 7.1-channel sound with wide dispersion and reflection to create lifelike surround sound
- Yamaha IntelliBeam auto calibration system optimizes the sound bar for your room (setup microphone included)
- beams can be configured to "target" a specific seating location for late-night use
- built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from compatible smartphones, tablets, and computers
- aptX® encoding provides high-quality music streaming from compatible devices
- Dolby® Digital and DTS® decoding, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio for high-resolution Blu-ray soundtracks
- HDMI switching: 3 in, 1 out with 4K and 3D pass-through
- digital audio inputs: 2 optical, 1 coaxial
- analog stereo RCA inputs
- 1/4" headphone output with virtual surround technology
- subwoofer output for adding your own powered subwoofer
- wall-mountable with optional bracket (sold separately)
- 37-1/8"W x 2-7/8"H x 6-7/16"D (with feet installed)
- weight: 8.8 lbs.
Subwoofer:
- dual side-firing 4" cone woofers allow vertical or horizontal placement
- syncs wirelessly with sound bar
- 75-watt (RMS) built-in amplifier
- 5-3/4"W x 17-1/2"H x 13-15/16"D (vertical orientation)
- weight: 17.4 lbs.
System:
- 10 Cinema DSP listening modes for movies, music, TV, and gaming
- UniVolume maintains steady sound levels, eliminating unwanted bursts from commercials
- free Yamaha Home Theater Controller app for Apple and Android lets you control the system via Bluetooth with your smartphone
- Compressed Music Enhancer improves sound quality of MP3s and other digital music files
- remote control
- warranty: 2 years
- MFR # YSP-2500BL
What's in the box:
Yamaha YSP-2500 Digital Sound Projector owner's manual
- Active soundbar speaker (YSP-CU2500)
- Wireless powered subwoofer (NS-WSW120)
- Remote control (FSR141)
- Two "AAA" batteries
- IntelliBeam microphone (w/ attached 19.5' cord). 5' Optical digital cable
- 8 Self-adhesive rubber feet
- 3 Self-adhesive pads
- 2 Spacers
- Two M4 x 22mm screws (lock-/flat-washers attached)
- Cardboard microphone stand
- Owner's Manual on CD-ROM
- Quick Reference Guide
- Warranty Information
- Online Product Information
- Safety Brochurre
- Wall-mount template
- "Yamaha Worldwide Representative Offices" note
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Design | Bar | |
Amplification | Self-powered | |
Separate Subwoofer | Yes | |
Wireless Surrounds | --- | |
Number Of Channels | 7.1 | |
Surround Formats | ||
Dolby Digital | Yes | |
DTS | Yes | |
Dolby Atmos | No | |
DTS:X | No | |
Audio Enhancements | ||
Dialogue Enhancement | Yes | |
Auto Volume | Yes | |
Night Mode | --- | |
Virtual Surround | Cinema DSP | |
Room Correction | ||
Audio Connections | ||
Optical Digital Inputs | 2 | |
Coaxial Digital Inputs | 1 | |
HDMI ARC Input | Yes | |
HDMI eARC Input | No | |
3.5mm Stereo Analog Inputs | None | |
RCA Stereo Analog Inputs | 1 | |
USB Type-A Input | No | |
Subwoofer Output | 1 | |
Audio Specs | ||
Tweeter | None | |
Midrange | 1.125" Cone (16) | |
Woofer | None | |
Subwoofer Driver | 4" cone (2) | |
Enclosure | Sealed(spkr)/Ported(sub) | |
System Frequency Response | 40-22k Hz | |
Sound Bar RMS Power | 32 | |
Subwoofer RMS Power | 75 | |
Video Connections | ||
HDMI Inputs | 3 | |
HDMI Outputs | 1 | |
Video Specs | ||
HDMI Version | 2.0 | |
HDMI Video Pass-through Resolution | 4K | |
HDR Video Compatible | --- | |
Control | ||
Includes Remote | Yes | |
Voice Control | No | |
Control by App | Apple iOS, Android | |
HDMI CEC | Yes | |
Remote IR Passthrough | Yes | |
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 | --- | |
Bands | --- | |
Other Info | ||
Wall-mountable | Yes | |
Mounting Bracket Included | Optional | |
Sound Bar Size (inches) | 2-7/8H x 37-1/8W x 6-7/16D | |
Sound Bar Weight | 8.8 lbs | |
Subwoofer Size (inches) | 17-1/2H x 5-3/4W x 13-15/16D | |
Subwoofer Weight | 17.4 lbs | |
Speaker Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Speaker Labor Warranty | 2 Years | |
Amplifier Parts Warranty | 2 Years | |
Amplifier Labor Warranty | 2 Years |
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HDMI + Bluetooth Connectivity
Convenience Features
Mounting Options
Audio Section
Digital Sound Projector (with 16 Speaker Array): The Yamaha YSP-2500's digital sound projector uses sixteen 1/8" array speakers controlled by Yamaha's YSP technology to deliver excellent sound quality with clearly positioned dialogue and superb surround effects. The 16 array speakers are powered by a 2W x 16ch digital amplifier. A rigid aluminum enclosure dampens unwanted vibrations. The Yamaha YSP-2500's digital sound projector applies a sophisticated Digital Sound Projector technology to precisely control the orientation of the sound by focusing it through multiple beams. The center channel sound is heard directly, while sounds from other channels are heard after reflecting off walls. The result is true multichannel (up to 7.1ch) surround sound that sounds just like a multi-speaker system, but without the need for extra speakers.
Wireless Powered Subwoofer (with yAired Technology): The YSP-2500 includes a wireless powered subwoofer that houses dual 4" woofers inside a bass-reflex cabinet, with front-firing port, powered by a built-in 75-watt RMS amplifier (130W Peak). The powered sub enclosure's thick panels and internal bracing ensure a strong cabinet. The powered sub employs proprietary yAired wireless technology from Yamaha that uses lossless (uncompressed) signal transmission to achieve wireless sound quality that is as good as wired quality and the perfect synchronization between sounds and images for movies. The wireless powered sub also takes advantage of Yamaha's proprietary Advanced YST and a Linear Port to produce deep and smooth bass. Advanced Yamaha Active Servo Technology (Advanced YST) is a unique system in which the speaker and amplifier work together to cancel out impedance so the speaker unit has a perfectly linear motion. Advanced YST helps to ensure the highest levels of sound pressure and overall performance. The circuit board has an ideal grounding pattern that ensures stable current supply for prodigious bass output. This subwoofer is capable of delivering powerful movie effect sounds and rich, deep bass. You can adjust the soundbar speaker's subwoofer volume independent from the speaker's main volume for added bass response.
HD Audio Format Decoding: The YSP-2500 decodes HD Audio signals to ensure that you hear the best possible sound from Blu-ray Disc players, as well as from all other digital sources. The YSP-2500 supports the following digital audio formats.
Audio Connector | Audio Signal Formats |
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HDMI | 2ch Linear PCM, 8ch Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-Neo 6, DTS-HD (Master Audio/High Resolution), DTS 96/24 |
Optical/Coaxial | 2ch Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES, DTS-Neo 6, DTS 96/24 |
Stereo RCA | 2ch Stereo, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx |
Virtual Surround Modes: The YSP-2500 achieves virtual surround sound by directing sound beams off the walls to reach the listener from various angles. There are a variety of virtual surround modes to choose from:
- Beam Modes for 5.1 Channels:
- 5 Beam: typical surround with five full range channels
- Stereo + 3 Beam: left and right stereo, plus center channel and left and right surround channels, ideal for live concert DVDs to narrow the stage but keep the depth and reflections of the venue
- 3 Beam: outputs only the left, right, and center channels, widens the ideal listening area; surround right and left channels are mixed into the front right and left channels
- Beam Modes for 7.1 Channels:
- 5 BeamPlus2: outputs sound beams from the front right and left, center, and surround back right and left channels; the surround right and left channels are mixed into the front right and left and surround back right and left channels
- Stereo + 3 BeamPlus 2: left and right stereo, plus center and surround back right and left channels; the surround right and left channels are mixed into the front right and left and surround back right and left channels
- 3 Beam: outputs only the left, right, and center channels; surround right and left channels and surround back right and left channels are mixed into the front right and left channels
- Stereo: 2-channel and 5-channel stereo without surround processing.
- My Surround: for small listening area or when surround sound effects are unsubstantial due to the listening room conditions
- Target Playback Mode: Target playback mode outputs sound beams from a single channel for optimal listening from a specific position.
10 Cinema DSP Modes: Conventional multichannel audio reproduction systems base their sound on Dolby Digital and DTS decoding, using matrix and steering technologies to create surround sound effects. Yamaha CINEMA DSP is much more advanced, actually creating richly realized independent sound fields that envelop you in an unmatched surround sound experience. With dialogue, music and effects ideally located in these separate sound fields, you will hear sound with accurate placement, smooth movement, exceptional clarity and richness, and startlingly realistic presence. It will seem as if the walls of your room have disappeared and you are in the middle of your own immense theater. You can select 11 different programs, including three Movie, three Music, four Entertainment modes, and one headphone mode.
- Music:
- Music Video: reproduces a vibrant environment
- Concert Hall: rich effect of a large round concert hall with a lot of presence, placing you near the center of the stage
- Jazz Club: recreates "The Bottom Line", a famous jazz club in New York city, places you right in front of the stage
- Movies:
- Sci-Fi: clearly reproduces dialog and special effects, mimics a large space
- Spectacle: reproduces a wide and grand environment
- Adventure: reproduces the dynamics and excitement of fast moving action movies
- Entertainment:
- Sports: converges the commentator's voice on the center and broadens the overall atmosphere of the stadium
- Talk Show: reproduces the excitement of live talk shows, while keeping the conversations at a comfortable volume.
- Drama: stabilizes reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres and offers an optimum 3D feeling.
- Game: suitable for adventure and role-playing games, representing the depth and spatial feeling of the field of play while offering movie-like surround effects
- Headphones:
- Virtual Surround: virtual surround sound is reproduced through your connected headphones
Pro Logic II Parameters: You can adjust the following parameters in Pro Logic II Music modes:
- Panorama: Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect.`
- Dimension: Adjusts the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear of the room.
- Center Width: Moves the center channel output completely towards the center speaker or towards the front left and right speakers.
Music Enhancer: Yamaha employs sophisticated digital signal processing with exclusive algorithms to enable playback that improves the performance of compressed music formats, including MP3 and WMA. When music is encoded into a digitally compressed format like MP3 or WMA, the frequency response suffers. This function restores what was lost, so your music always sounds the way it should. With the Compressed Music Enhancer, highs and especially lows are richer and smoother, bringing music back to life to be as close to the original as possible
IntelliBeam Automated System Calibration: This Yamaha exclusive feature ensures optimum multichannel sound reproduction with accurate image location. By monitoring and analyzing the sound with the microphone included with the YSP-2500, IntelliBeam automatically sets the best beam angles, while optimizing the level and frequency response of each beam. This makes initial setup both extremely simple and acoustically perfect. Make sure there are no obstacles between the IntelliBeam microphone and the walls in your listening room, as these objects obstruct the path of the beams. However, any objects that are in contact with the walls, will be regarded as a protruding part of the wall. The unit performs the following automatic optimizations with the aid of the supplied microphone.
- Beam+Sound Optimize: Optimizes the beam angle, the beam delay, volume, and quality so that the parameters best match your listening environment.
- Beam Optimize: Optimizes the beam angle so that the parameter best matches your listening environment.
- Sound Optimize: Optimizes the beam delay, volume, and quality so that the parameters best match your listening environment.
Beam Settings: Once the Auto Setup is complete, you can fine-tune the Beam Settings.
- Horizontal Angle: Set the horizontal angle of the listening position relative to the center of the speaker, this adjusts the angle of each beam to best match your listening position.
- Vertical Angle: Set the vertical angle to best match your listening height, relative to the speaker.
- Beam Travel Length: Total travel distance from speaker to reflecting surface to ear for each beam.
- Focal Length: Distance from the speaker to the focal point of each beam (where the speaker would be if you had five separate speakers).
- Image Location: This feature adjusts the direction from which the front left and right speakers are heard if they sound unnatural.
Tone + Dialog Control: You can adjust the YSP-2500's Bass & Treble to increase or decrease the system's high/low frequency sound. You can also use the system's "Clear Voice" feature to improve the intelligibility of human voices during playback.
Dynamic Range: The Yamaha YSP-2500 provides to Dynamic Range adjustments.
- Adaptive DRC: Adaptive DRC (Dynamic Range Control) adjusts the dynamic range in relation to the volume, useful at low volume.
- Dynamic Range: The amount of dynamic range compression applied to bitstream signals is adjustable; Min/Auto is suitable for low volume listening, Standard is typical for home use, and Max doesn't compress the dynamic range at all.
Volume Adjustments: The Yamaha YSP-2500 Digital Sound Projector System offers unique volume control settings.
- UniVolume: UniVolume is a Yamaha-developed technology that maintains a consistent volume level between different channels, programs, commercials and input sources. For instance, when watching TV while using UniVolume, the volume of commercials will not be louder than the program being viewed. The same is true when switching sources to watch a DVD or Blu-ray movie or to listen to music on CD. This is particularly helpful for late night watching and listening when spikes in volume can disturb others in the house or apartment building.
- Volume Trim: The level (+/-12) of each input can be adjusted so the volume remains the same when switching from one input to another.
- Channel Level: Adjusts the volume (+/-20) of playback for each channel (audio in each direction) so that sounds are evenly distributed in their respective directions.
- Turn On Volume: The system's volume can be set to come on at a preset level (1-99) when power is turned on.
HDMI + Bluetooth Connectivity
HDMI 2.0: The Yamaha YSP-2500's digital sound projector provides 3 inputs/1 output HDMI 2.0 connections with support for 4K/60Hz pass-through and 1080p (60/24Hz) resolution. HDMI 2.0 also supports 3D pass-through, ARC, Deep Color, x.v.Color, and Auto Lip-Sync.
- 4K/60Hz Pass-Through: 4K/60Hz pass-through allows the Yamaha YSP-2500 to receive ultra high-definition resolution video and pass the video signal to a 4K compatible TV or display monitor. The YSP-2500's HDMI 2.0 jacks do not support the latest HDCP 2.2 copyright protection for 4K ultra-HD content, so it will not support 4K content from satellite/cable providers, online video services, and Blu-ray disc which are copyright protected with HDCP 2.2.
- 1080/24p: The YSP-2500 allows you to watch movies at their native frame rate 24p format (24 frames per second) when paired with a 24p playback device like a Blu-ray Disc Player
- 3D-Ready: The HDMI connections will accept 3D video from your 3D Blu-ray player and output the video signal in 3D to your 3D-ready HDTV.
- ARC (Audio Return Channel): This feature allows audio to be sent from your compatible HDTV to your receiver through the same HDMI cable already being used to send audio and video to your HDTV. This eliminates the need for extra cables connected to your television.
- Deep/x.v.Color: The Yamaha digital projector also supports Deep Color and x.v.Color content, which can display a larger color range than standard-definition schemes. The result is a more lifelike, vibrant picture.
- Auto Lip-Sync: The YSP-2500 automatically adjusts the delay in output timing between video signals and audio signals so they match when you are watching a movie. You can also manual adjust the audio delay between 0 to 500 ms.
Analog + Digital Audio Inputs: In addition to HDMI connectivity, the digital sound projector is equipped with one analog input (stereo RCA) and three digital audio inputs (2 optical/1 coaxial). The optical and coaxial digital inputs support up to 5.1ch multichannel audio.
Bluetooth Audio Streaming w/ aptX: The Yamaha YSP-2500 features built-in Bluetooth for wireless connection to your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad, Android smartphone/tablet, Blackberry, Windows PC, Mac Computer, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices. You'll be able to stream stored music and music apps on your Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, tablet, or computer to the Yamaha digital sound projector system. The YSP-2500 even employs AptX audio coding technology for lossless, CD-quality streaming with compatible aptX-compatible phones (like Android 4.0+). You will still control your music and view song/artist information from your Bluetooth-enabled device. Up to 8 devices can be paired, but only one device can be used at a time.
Headphone Jack: The Yamaha YSP-2500 offers a front-panel headphone jack (3.5mm) for connecting a set of headphones for private listening. The system's soundbar speaker and sub will mute while headphones are connected.
Subwoofer Output: The digital sound projector features a mono-RCA sub output if you choose to connect the included powered subwoofer with an optional subwoofer cable (sold separately), instead of wirelessly.
Convenience Features
Remote App: Download Yamaha's free Home Theater Controller app for Apple iOS (5.0+) or Android (2.3.3+) to easily perform a variety of functions from your Apple iPod/iPhone/iPad or Android smartphone/tablet. Basic functions include Input Selection and Volume Up/Down. Advanced functions include selecting Listening Modes, Cinema DSP modes, or adjusting Sound Beams for the best listening experience.
Remote Control + HDMI Control: The YSP-2500 includes an IR remote control for wireless operation of the system. You can also use your TV's remote control to operate this system, if your television supports the HDMI control function and is connected to digital sound projector's HDMI output. This unit will automatically select the input according to the input source setting on your TV. You will also be able to turn on/off the system with your television.
Front-Panel & On-Screen Display: The digital sound projector is equipped with a front-panel display to indicate source status. The front-panel LCD offers adjustable brightness control. You can even turn the display off. The Yamaha digital sound projector also features a multi-language on-screen display. Choose from English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Dutch, and Swedish.
Eco Function: The YSP-2500 automatically enters standby mode when there is no operation for 3 hours or no input signal for 30 minutes.
Mounting Options
Table-Top or Wall-Mount Soundbar: The digital sound projector can be placed horizontally on a shelf or a stand above or below your flat-panel TV. The integrated feet can be removed to decrease the height of the soundbar speaker to 2.0", if necessary. Positioning can be parallel to a wall or in a corner. The only major requirement is the room must have side and rear walls for beam reflection to create the surround effect. The optional wall-mount bracket (022SPMK20, sold separately) can be used to mount the digital sound projector speaker to your wall.
Vertical or Horizontal Mount Sub: The wireless powered sub does not have to be connected to the soundbar speaker, so setup and placement is faster and easier. The wireless powered subwoofer can be positioned vertically or horizontally on a shelf or on the floor. The powered sub's dual 4" woofers are front-firing in either configuration.
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After we figured out that I did not need all the cables , but just one , or the other, every thing worked fine. The sound is Magnificent. The projection sound is dynamic. I love it for gaming to, its the best. Thank You Crutchfield.
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