Visually Intriguing Design
As a manufacturer of fine musical instruments, Yamaha AV products are created with sensitivity to great sound and elegant design. The YAS-101 has large speaker units designed with a focus on simplicity and elegance.
The Piano Black Finish
Glossy and beautiful, to Yamaha, piano black is a very special color. The elegance and sophistication of the YAS-101 emanate from its polished black surface and perfectly harmonizes with any interior.
Curved Surface Projects Surround Sound
The front is beautifully designed with a gentle curve. This stylish sound bar gives the impression of smoothly projecting surround sound to all parts of the room.
Features
Integrated System with Dual Front Speakers and Subwoofer
The YAS-101 sound bar combines two 2-1/2” cone speakers with a dual-driver (3” cones) subwoofer, driven by a digital amp with a total output of 120 W. Although compact, its excellent structural design provides a large volume enclosure for both the speake...
Features
Integrated System with Dual Front Speakers and Subwoofer
The YAS-101 sound bar combines two 2-1/2” cone speakers with a dual-driver (3” cones) subwoofer, driven by a digital amp with a total output of 120 W. Although compact, its excellent structural design provides a large volume enclosure for both the speakers and subwoofer. The result is powerful, high quality sound that makes TV and movies much more enjoyable.
Dual-driver Subwoofer Powerfully Reproduces Bass Sounds
The dual-driver subwoofer employs 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.
Bass Reflex Port Contributes to Deeper, Richer Bass
The YAS-101 employs a bass reflex port that has a straight shape and adequate length to provide outstanding bass response together with the large volume cabinet. The duct outlet is shaped like a trumpet bell, which reduces wind noise for better sound clarity.
Saran Net Grille Enhances Sound Definition
The grille protecting the speaker unit is a saran net that allows unimpeded sound flow. All sounds, including vocals and music, are clear and pleasant to listen to.
AIR SURROUND XTREME Provides Powerful Surround Sound
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 any other sound bar. 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.
Compatible with Various Surround Sound Formats
The YAS-101 sound bar is compatible with popular surround sound formats, such as Dolby® Digital and DTS Digital Surround™, so you get the full effect of multichannel movie sound.
Clear Voice Makes Dialogue and Narrations Easy to Hear
Clear Voice raises the level of dialogue and narrations while maintaining overall sound quality. Movies and TV shows, sports commentary and news broadcasts are more clearly audible.
UniVolume™ Maintains the Same Volume Level
This welcome feature, made possible by Yamaha-developed technology, maintains a consistent volume level between different channels, programs, commercials and input sources. It can be switched on and off.
Audio Delay Control (Lip Sync)
This technology adjusts the timing of the picture and dialogue.
Jack for an Extra Subwoofer
The subwoofer out jack lets you connect an additional subwoofer to enjoy even more powerful bass sound.
Slim, Low-profile, One-body Design for Positioning in Front of a TV
With a height of only 4-1/4”, the YAS-101 can be easily positioned in front of a TV so the sound bar straddles the TV stand. With the stand removed, the height can be adjusted. Because both speakers and subwoofers are built in, it fits more easily into available space than separate components.
Can Also Be Hung on a Wall
If the TV is hanging on a wall, you can remove the stand and hang the YAS-101 on the wall as well.
Built-in IR Flasher for TV Remote Control Signal Transmission
Even if the YAS-101 blocks the TV’s remote control signal, the IR flasher on the back of the sound bar transmits the signal to the TV so operation is not affected.
Learning Function Allows Operation with the TV Remote Control
The YAS-101 can “learn” the TV remote control operation, so you can use the TV remote control to turn the YAS-101 on and off and to adjust its volume.
Simple to Operate Remote Control Supplied
The YAS-101 remote is simple and easy to use. It lets you turn the power on and off, adjust the volume and do other basic operations and even lets you switch the surround modes. Together with the learning function, you can use either the TV remote or the Yamaha remote for easy operation.
Stylish Design Achieves Both Visual Beauty and Ease of Use
Although low enough to be placed neatly in front of a TV, the body is beautifully finished with an elegantly curved front surface. It adds a stylish accent to your entertainment area.
Glossy Black Finish Matches Flat-screen TVs
The front panel and top have a rich, glossy piano black finish that harmonizes beautifully with the newest thin TVs for a stylishly compact home theater system.
Technology
Dolby® Digital
The most popular 5.1 channel home theater sound system. An improvement over Dolby® Pro Logic® in that it offers: 1) Full frequency response in all channels (3 Hz — 20 kHz), 2) discrete surround channels, and 3) a separate track for bass, only, called the Low-Frequency Effects channel.
DTS Digital Surround™
DTS Digital Surround™ was developed to replace the analog soundtracks of movies with a 6.1 channel digital sound track and is now rapidly gaining popularity in movie theaters around the world. DTS, Inc. has developed a home theater system so that you can enjoy the depth of sound and natural spatial representation of DTS Digital Surround™ in your home. This system produces practically distortion-free 6 channel sound (technically, front left and right, center, surround left and right and LFE 0.1 (subwoofer) channels for a total of 5.1 channels). This unit incorporates a DTS-ES decoder that enables 6.1 channel reproduction by adding the surround back channel to the existing 5.1 channel format.
AIR SURROUND XTREME
Achieves surround sound with clarity and sound imaging unlike any other two-speaker system. Hear clear dialogue from the front with distinctly separate surround sounds and smooth movement around the sound field. 7.1 channel technology - articulate sound source expressions from various directions: The AIR SURROUND XTREME has employs a virtual 7.1 channel technology that can independently recreate the surround channel and surround back channel in stereo. The result is clearly and amazingly identifiable sound sources from various directions. Position mode - sideways shift of the most effective listening point: This mode is capable of shifting the most effective listening spot on the row while keeping the sound field of a multi-channel program. The amazing ability to shift the best listening point by a mere balance adjustment provides an ideal surround effect, even when listening while not exactly in between two speakers. Wide mode - widening of the surround effective area: Wide mode is for two to three people listening laterally. Our original technology - "multi-point crosstalk canceling" process - creates a comfortable surround feeling in a much larger area, adding a further value to the AIR SURROUND XTREME for the enjoyment of more than two people.
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 Disc™ movie or to listen to music on a CD. This is particularly helpful for late night watching and listening when spikes in volume can disturb others in the house or apartment building.
Audio & Video
YAS-101 Set-up Video
YAS-101 Sound Bar Video
Specs
Front Surround System
| General | System Frequency Response | 50 Hz-20 kHz |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | Front speaker system: Dual 2-1/2” full range cone Subwoofer：Dual 3” cone | |
| Output Power | 30 W ＋ 30 W (6 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD) 60 W (3 ohms, 100 Hz, 10% THD) | |
| Power Consumption | 22 W | |
| Standby Power Consumption | 0.5 W | |
| Subwoofer | Bass reflex type | |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 35” x 4-1/4” x 4-3/4” (with stands/brackets) 35” x 3-1/2” x 4-1/2” (without stands/brackets) | |
| Weight | 9.3 lbs. | |
| Input / Output | Digital Optical | 2 in |
| Digital Coaxial | 1 in | |
| Subwoofer Output | 1 | |
| Sound Technology | Surround Technology | AIR SURROUND XTREME |
| UniVolume | Yes | |
| Clear Voice | Yes | |
| Audio Formats | Dolby Digital | Yes |
| Dolby Pro Logic II | Yes | |
| DTS | Yes |
Optional Accessories
Support
Downloads
YAS-101 Manual Revised.pdf [English / 698KB]FAQs
Contact
Online Help
Warranty
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 81 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
(51)
4 Stars
(30)
3 Stars
(0)
2 Stars
(0)
1 Stars
(0)
99%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to set up (75)
- Easy to use (59)
- Well built / quality (46)
- Energy efficient (38)
- Good audio (15)
Cons
Best Uses
- Upgrade (26)
- Replacement (11)
- Living room (9)
- Television shows (9)
- Movies (8)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (30), Enthusiast (29), Practical (10), Power user (7), Audiophile (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (74), Yes (6)
- Primary use:
- Personal (65)
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(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
just a little too big
By jajbo
from hanna city, illinois
About Me Enthusiast
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
we wanted to use the yamaha yas-101 for better sound for our living room 40" samsung tv; it set up easily and quickly; the tv has only a 3 1/2 inch clearance below the bottom edge of the viewing screen so the yas-101 covered up about an inch of screen; the yas-101 looks classy but I think it looks more balanced in size with larger tv's; with such a low screen clearance on our tv I think we might have to purchase a speaker that we can place the speaker on top of unless we can find a small tv stand that we can place the yas-101 on a shelf within; I hope we can find a way to make it work because it sounds wonderful
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Great soundbar
By DavH
from Newburgh, NY
About Me Casual User
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
This is my first soundbar. Purchased, because I wanted a surround sound system for my HDTV. Without having multiple speakers and a separate sub-woofer.
So far, everything is working fine. Great sound.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
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(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Great for Average-Size Rooms
By Shallow Water Walker
from Yakima, WA
About Me Enthusiast
Pros
- Better Bass Than Expected
- Crisp clear sound
- Definitely Best Budget Sb
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Quality Construction
Cons
- Cheap Flimsy Remote
- Needs Hdmi Inputs
Best Uses
- Medium-sized Rooms
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
This soundbar has the quality I expect from Yamaha. The clarity is great, and so is the bass in small to medium-sized rooms. Of course, the surround does not compare to a true 5.1 or 7.1 system, but it does give a much wider spatial range of sound than standard speakers. All-in-all, this is a great value for the price.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
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(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Nice Soundbar with good sound
By "T"
from Maryland
About Me Casual User
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
Cons
- Have To Adjust Frequently
Best Uses
- Upgrade
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
We have it in our family room and upgraded from the TV sound alone. The sound sometimes goes in and out but we are still unable to determine if it's the soundbar or the cable.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
outstanding sound quality
By ccarson
from Tacoma, WA
About Me Enthusiast
Pros
- Beautiful
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Great sound
- Low Power Consumption
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
I have not had an additional speaker set up for my tv for a long time, and when I replaced the tv and heard the built in speakers in the new unit, I knew I wanted to get a sound bar. This one was so beautiful, and compact(the sub-woofer is built in) that I decided to give it a try. I have not for one moment regretted my purchase.
I stream internet music sites and radio through my TV, and listen to classical CD's and it gives me gorgeous sound in my moderate sized living room. My tv and dvd player only put out 2-channel sound, so I now have to get a 'smart' blu-ray player with dolby digital and dts audio out-put, so I can take advantage of this unit's true capabilities. (I am able to enjoy Dolby 5.1 sound for the programming that passes through my satellite box, and the difference is appreciable.)
The YAS-101 reproduces highs and mids with stunning clarity, and there is enough bass to let you know it is there. It doesn't rattle the china cabinet, but that is a good thing. The surround sound effect is modest, but enough for me, as I am not looking for a home theater experience. Before you buy any other sound bar, listen to this one! For the money, you won't find anywhere near the sound or quality. It is a wonderful product, that delivers way beyond what I had hoped.
The only strange thing is that the only display is a row of 6 LED's which double as performance status and volume increase/decrease indicators. I realize this was done to preserve the sleek and unobtrusive styling though, and am more than happy to live with this.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
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Good Soundbar
By nedbill
from New Jersey
About Me Enthusiast
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Good Sound
Cons
Best Uses
- Smaller Rooms Apartments
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
I put this soundbar in my bedroom. I originally had a 5.1 speaker set-up in the bedroom - but there were so many wires and speakers - I wanted to remove the 'clutter' and a soundbar seemed a good way to go. I chose the YAS-101 because it had everything in 1 piece of equipment. The sound is much better than the TV speakers - tho - not as good as the original 5.1 set-up - and I've been surprised at the level of bass that is produced. The trade-off has been worth it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
PERFORMS WELL WITH EXTERNAL SUB!
By silverback69
from Florida
About Me Casual User
Pros
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy To Use
- Low Power Consumption
- Quality Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- External Sub Performance
- Medium Rooms
- Nice Looking Unit
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
this unit is good for it's DTS,PL II,and not just PCM bitsteam,avalible with 32 WATTS:per speaker channel!that has LFE: sub preout!this is the first I have found!.I have a psw110 sub by polk connected to the unit,and when set at proper volume levels,you won't go wrong with this package!I'm not using my TV's preout.I have my direcTV box,and WD live streamer connected straight to the unit!I'm using the units own remote. it works really well anyway,and has AAA batteries,not button.also the remote is a good 1/2" thick.you can connect this unit basicly anyway you want,it doesn't have to be connected from your TV's digital preout!I'm mean for the price,and sound quality of this bar,you can't go wrong!the DTS,sounds exelent through my WD streamer!I have it connected to the BD/DVD optical port,and my direcTV to the TV optical port.dolby digital,is set to ON:in my direcTV unit,and the sounbar will decode DTS:on MOVIES when dts audio is detected!direcTV boxes have to be DVR/HD,or just a DVR: unit to get dolby digital ON/OFF option avalible. so this unit will decode DTS,PL II: If your looking for a soundbar unit with a wire sub connection avalible,then you should really consider this one!I had a vizio HD bar wich had 20watts per speaker channel,but it could only decode PCM: bitstream,and I had to turn dolby digital OFF,on my direcTV unit to receive audio.but it sounded great for compressed audio.I also had a sharp sounbar with sub preout but it only had 6 watts. per speaker channel,and it SUCKED! could not preform at all,even with an external sub connected to it. I've been there ,and done that on sounbars,and this is the BEST for a wired sub connection on the market on a BUDGET line soundbar unit! PS: different strokes,for different folks! this unit delivers on DTS,PL II,and PCM:audio very well!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
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WOW!
By Impressed
from St. Louis, MO
About Me Audiophile, Movie Enthusiast, Practical, Tech Savvy
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Set Up
- Energy Efficient
- Good Remote
- Interfaces Well With TV
- Intuitive Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Larger Rooms
- Living Room
- Movies
- Television Shows
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
Could use more bass, will look into the wireless sub for this unit. However, this soundbar is by far the best sound for the money I have ever Experienced.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Replacement is still great!
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Set Up
- Energy Efficient
- Good Remote
- Intuitive Controls
- Yamaha Stands Behind Prod
Cons
Best Uses
- Living Room
- Movies
- Surround Sound Solution
- Television Shows
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
Loved the sound from this sound bar. It died a about 40 days after owning it. I warrantied the sound bar, recieved a replacement and am happy again. This thing sounds so good I thought the TV was dead while I waited for the replacement.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
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Just what I needed
By Sleddog
from Katy, TX
About Me Practical
Pros
- Clear Sound
- Easy To Set Up
- Good Remote
- Interfaces Well With TV
Cons
Best Uses
- Television Shows
Comments about Yamaha yas-101:
The Yamaha YAS 101 was just what I needed, bought it to supplement the lacking sound that LED tv's produce. My intention was not to use this product as my surround sound system while watching movies, my living room is quite large plus I have that well covered. I wanted something more than my current 55" tv could provide and this was the ticket. Very happy with the results, only downside is I wish Yamaha would improve on the amount and variety of inputs.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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