Yamaha WXA-50 Owner's Manual

Wireless Streaming AmplifierOwner's Manual (Advanced)Read “IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS” described in the Owner's Manual (Basic) before usi

PREPARATIONSPlacing the unitPlace the unit horizontally or vertically according to the place in your room.NoteAllow ventilation space of at least 10 c

Connecting speakersConnect the speakers (L:left, R:right) to the unit with commercially available speakercables.Note▪ Remove the unit’s power cable fr

Connecting a subwooferConnect a subwoofer (with built-in amplifier) to the unit with a commercially availableaudio pin cable.NoteBefore connecting a s

Connecting the power cableAfter all the connections are complete, plug the supplied power cable into the AC INjack on the rear panel, and then plug th

nSharing the Wi-Fi settings on an iOS device (WAC)You can easily setup a wireless connection by applying the connection settings withWAC (Wireless Acc

3Press the WPS button on the wireless router (access point). When the connection process finishes, the NET indicator changes to lit ingreen.NoteThe W

Setting the MusicCastMusicCast allows you to share music among all of your rooms with a variety ofdevices.You can operate the unit easily as well as e

PLAYBACKPlaying back music with MusicCast CONTROLLERYou can play back music with the MusicCast CONTROLLER (p.16) on your mobiledevice. On the MusicCas

Music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)The unit can play back music files stored on PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS)devices that are connected t

nSelecting a streaming service by its station name1Select a streaming service on the MusicCast CONTROLLERscreen.2Select the station to be tuned into.M

CONTENTSBEFORE USING THE UNIT 4Accessories... 4Preparin

2Hold down any of the PRESET keys 1 to 6 on the remote controlfor 3 seconds.PRESET 1– 6 When the registration is finished, the STATUS indicator on th

nFor an external device with digital optical audio output1Press OPT on the remote control. The STATUS indicator on the front panel lights up in purpl

NoticeWhen you use the controls of Bluetooth devices (such as smartphones) to adjust volume, the volumemay be unexpectedly loud. This could result in

2Turn on the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth device, andselect “WXA-50 XXXXXX Bluetooth” in the Bluetooth device liston the device. “XXXXXX” repr

NoticeWhen you use iTunes/iPhone controls to adjust volume, the volume may be unexpectedly loud. Thiscould result in damage to the unit or speakers. I

OPERATING THE UNIT FROM A WEB BROWSERWeb control using a PCWith the Web Control screen displayed in a web browser on a PC, you control theunit's

3Select the room name (the unit) from the Bookmarks menu list.XXXXXXWXA-50 The Web Control screen for the unit appears.En26

Operating on the Web Control screenThe Main screen of the Web Control screen appears first.efghabcdSETTINGS1/SETTINGS2 screenijk1INPUTSelects an input

CONFIGURING ADVANCED FEATURESConfiguration from a web browserUsing a PC, the following items can be displayed and configured on the Web Control screen

SETTINGS (Menu) Item Setting values Default ExplanationMAC filterModeOff / On OffEnables/disables the MAC address filter function.NoteWhen enabling th

APPENDIX 35Updating the unit's firmware via the network... 35Updating with MusicCast CONTROLLER...

SETTINGS (Menu) Item Setting values Default ExplanationSoundEqualizerBypass / Auto / ManualAutoAdjusts the volumes for the low-frequency, middle-frequ

SETTINGS (Menu) Item Setting values Default ExplanationUser InterfaceFront Panel OperationOff / On OnEnables/disables operation using the front panel

Configuration on Advanced Settings screen in mobile device appUsing your mobile device, the following items can be displayed and configured on the Adv

SETTINGS (Menu) Item Settings Default ExplanationVolumeInitial VolumeModeOff / On OffEnables/disables setting of the initial volume when the unit istu

SETTINGS (Menu) Item Settings Default ExplanationBluetoothAudio Send TransmitterOff / On Off Enables/disables transmission of Bluetooth audio.Network*

APPENDIXUpdating the unit's firmware via the networkWhen the unit is connected to the Internet, you can update the firmware via thenetwork.Firmwa

4When the update is finished, press z (power) on the front panelto turn the unit on again. When updating is finished, the STATUS indicator (blue), NE

2Hold down (INPUT) and (CONNECT) on the front panel for 5seconds at the same time. When restoring is finished, the unit is turned on and all sett

TroubleshootingRefer to the table below if the unit does not function properly.If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instr

NetworkProblem Cause RemedyCannot configure connection settings onMusicCast CONTROLLER.The mobile device is not connected to the wireless router at yo

BEFORE USING THE UNITAccessoriesConfirm that all the following items are included in the package.£ Remote control £ Wireless antenna£ Stand x 2 £ Non-

Problem Cause RemedyThe unit cannot connect to the Internet via awireless router (access point).The unit and the wireless router (access point) are to

Error table of STATUS indicatorRefer to the table below when the STATUS indicator on the front panel flashes in error indications.Color Condition Blin

GlossaryThis is a glossary of the technical terms used in thismanual.Compressed Music EnhancerThe Compressed Music Enhancer feature compensates formis

Supported devices and file formatsThe following devices and file formats can be used by the unit.Supported devicesDLNA• PC installed with “Windows Med

SpecificationsThe specifications of the unit are as follows.Input jacksAnalog Audio• Stereo Audio (RCA) x 1Digital Audio (Supported frequencies: 32 kH

Audio SectionRated Output Power• [U.S.A., Canada, Australia, U.K., Europe and Asia models] (AC 120 V/AC 230 V)– (2-channel driven, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.

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FeaturesThe unit is equipped with full of useful functions.Enjoying music easilyUsing the free dedicated application “MusicCast CONTROLLER” on your mo

Part names and functionsThe part names and functions of the unit and the supplied remote control are as follows.Front panela b c d e f g h1Remote cont

Rear panel lji ka b c d e f hg1AC IN jackFor connecting the supplied power cable (p.13).2TRIGGER IN/OUT jacksFor connecting to an external device tha

Remote controlacdeb1z (power) keyTurns the unit's power to on/standby.2Input source selection keysSelects the input source for playback. (Bluetoo

Indicators on the front panelThe selected input source and unit status are indicated by three indicators on the frontpanel. Indications depending on t