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Yamaha EP E70A Wireless Noise Cancelling Earphones User Manual
Specifications
General Features
| Headphone Type | Canal / neckband (hard) |
| Driver | Dynamic / 9.2 mm |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
| Line Input | USB-C terminal (Power ON: ANC / HT Enable) (Power OFF: Driver Direct) |
| Weight | 2.19 oz. |
Bluetooth
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5 |
| Supported Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Supported Codecs | SBC, AAC, Qualcom aptX Adaptive |
| Maximum Communication Range | 32.8 ft (without interference) |
| Charging Time | Approx. 2.5 h |
| Continuous Playback Time | Approx. 18 h (with ADVANCED ANC on) |
| Listening Care | Yes |
| Ambient Sound | Yes |
| Active Noise-Cancelling | Yes (ADVANCED ANC) |
| Listening Optimizer | Yes |
| Music and Phone Controls | Yes |
| Voice Assistance | Yes (Siri / Google Assistant) |
App
| USB Power Cable | Yes (19.69 in., type A to C) |
| Carrying Case | Yes (pouch) |
| Eartips | XS / S / M / L / XL |
| Audio Cable | USB-C to 3.5 mm |
| Flight Adapter | Yes |
Overview
- Listening Optimizer: optimizes the sound in real time, adapting to you and your environment
- Advanced ANC: Cut the noise, not the music with this Yamaha-exclusive Active Noise-Cancelling technology that leaves your music pure and untouched
- Ambient Sound: choose when you need to be aware of your surroundings
- Listening Care: intelligent equalization for full-range sound at lower listening volumes, including dynamic monitoring of content and background noise levels
- Bluetooth 5 with aptX Adaptive: stable wireless connectivity and premium streaming quality
- Simple controls: make phone calls, activate Siri/Google Assistant and control your music with easy-to-find buttons on the neckband
- Travel-friendly: slim design fits neatly into the compact carrying pouch
- Ultra-long battery life: up to 18 hours per charge
EARPHONES THAT ADAPT TO YOU AND YOUR ENVIRONMENT
With our unique and proprietary technology, we’ve created the only headphones and earphones that truly adapt to you and your environment.
OPTIMIZED FOR YOU
Finally, headphones that adapt in real time to your unique ear shape, wearing position and environment, providing optimal sound quality wherever you go.
CUT THE NOISE, NOT YOUR MUSIC
Unique Yamaha noise-cancelling technology analyzes and removes background noise while keeping the music signal pure and untouched.
GET CLOSER, NOT LOUDER
Hear full-range sound – from high to low frequencies – even at low-volume settings, allowing you to get closer to your favorite artists without cranking it up too loud.
FEATURES
App
The Yamaha Headphones app puts control of key settings in the palm of your hand, allowing you to further customize your listening experience.
Battery
- Usage Time: Max. 18 hours with Active Noise-Cancelling on
- Charge Time: about 2.5 hours
Voice Assistants / Hands-Free
Press a button to activate voice assistants like Siri® and Google Assistant. Use your voice assistant to listen to music, request song information, hear the latest news and more. Hands-free functionality for phone calls is also available.
Voice assistant support depends on the capabilities of the connected device and varies by region.
Wired Listening
Out of juice or want to connect to an airplane entertainment system? Just use the included audio cable and connect the traditional, wired way.
Accessories
- Eartips : XS/S/M/L/XL
- USB power cable (50cm; type A to C)
- USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
- Flight adapter
- Carring Pouch
TECHNOLOGIES
Listening Optimizer
The size and shape of each person’s ears and head are uniquely different – as are the acoustics and surroundings they find themselves in each day – which greatly impacts the way sound is interpreted.
Listening Optimizer utilizes microphones to make constant measurements (every 20 seconds) and advanced processing to analyze factors such as seal and air leakage. Playback is optimized in real time to correct the difference between the source and the actual listening condition, delivering a sound customized to the individual listener.
Advanced ANC
Active noise cancelling has a reputation for losing low-frequency signals during music playback. Advanced ANC takes a new approach, suppressing ambient noise without applying any processing to the music signal.
Using internal microphones and a new, unique algorithm from Yamaha, the headphones separate signal processing of background noise and music. The headphones analyze the noise collected by the internal microphones and calculate what should be removed from the playback music signal, so that only noise is erased. This means no unnecessary processing of the music signal, preserving the purity of the music.
Ambient Sound
Listening through headphones or earphones helps to block out the world and immerse yourself in your music or audio. However, blocking out the world may also mean blocking out important noises, such as an ambulance siren, car horn or public transit announcement. Such important sounds may be necessary for you to avoid a potential accident or ensure you arrive at your destination on time.
The Ambient Sound mode uses built-in microphones to capture external sounds, presenting them in the background of your audio content, keeping you fully aware of your surroundings.
Listening Care
With typical headphones, low-volume listening goes hand-in-hand with a pronounced reduction of certain frequency ranges, resulting in listeners cranking up the volume to levels that may affect long-term hearing health.
Listening Care solves for this, encouraging lower-volume listening by intelligently adjusting sound frequencies to maintain the full-range sound, allowing you to hear every note and not miss a beat. Select models feature enhanced functionality, intelligently analyzing music and background noise in real time to automatically and adaptively achieve the best balance at a listener’s selected volume setting.
Product Overview
Advantages of this product
This product is a set of wireless earphones that connect to Bluetooth devices such as a portable music player or smartphone over the air.
High-definition playback of sound from Bluetooth devices
This product supports the Qualcomm aptX Adaptive and AAC codecs.
ADVANCED ANC feature
This feature analyzes the playback sound and outside noise, and reduces only the noise while maintaining the playback sound quality. By reducing noises from outside such as trains, buses and so on, you can absorb yourself in the music without the need to raise the volume too much.
AMBIENT SOUND function
The sounds around you will be mixed together with the playback sound. This feature is convenient when you want to listen to music while being careful of what is going on around you, such as while you are walking, when you want to briefly talk with someone and so on.
LISTENING CARE feature
This product features LISTENING CARE, which lets you enjoy rich sound quality even at low volumes.
Focusing on the characteristics of the human ear where the low- and high-end sounds become harder to hear at lower volumes, as well as how things sound differently in different listening environments, this feature corrects the sound balance for the optimal sound to match the volume. By rendering a natural sound that’s easy to listen to, this feature reduces the load on your ears caused by excessive levels.
LISTENING OPTIMIZER feature
This analyzes the audio in real time and adjusts the sound quality to best match how this product fits on your ears and your ear shape.
Smartphone feature support
You can use this product to talk on the phone and start up the voice assistant while connected to this product.
Dedicated smartphone app: Headphones Controller
Use the Headphones Controller app to configure more detailed settings.
Accessories
Make sure that all of the accessories are included with this product. Earphones (main units)
- USB power cable (50 cm; type C to A)
- Eartips (XL, L, M, S, XS; one set each) (already attached to the earphones)
- In-flight plug adaptor
- 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable (type C to 3.5 mm)
- Quick Start Guide
- User Guide (Basic)
- Safety Brochure
Part names
Below is an explanation of the parts of the earphones.
A. Controller
B. ANC key
C. Jack for charging and external input
D. + key, − key
E. Function key
F. Indicator
G. Power key
NOTE
The right side controller features a built-in microphone that captures ambient sounds, your voice when making phone calls and so on.
Charging and Powering
Charging this product
Before using this product, charge the controller.
Make sure to use the USB power cable that was included with this product. Also, when using a USB power adaptor, be sure that the adaptor is compatible with 5 V DC (at least 0.5 A) commercially available power output.
- Remove the cover of the charging connector.
- Plug the USB power cable into the controller.
- Plug the USB power cable into the USB power adaptor.
The indicator lights up during charging, and turns off when charging is completed. After charging finishes, remove the USB power cable and firmly close the port cover.
NOTE
- You may not be able to charge if you use a USB power cable other than the one included with this product.
- You may charge from the USB port on your computer instead of using a USB power adaptor.
This product’s power will turn off during charging. You will not be able to operate or play music at this time.
Turning the power on
- Hold down the power key on the controller for two seconds.
The indicator lights up as shown below, and the power turns on.
Turning the power off
- Hold down the power key on the controller for two seconds.
The indicator lights up as shown below, and the power turns off.
Checking the remaining battery power
After this product are turned on, you can check how much battery power is left from the flashing indicator and the audio message.
- Audio messages:
- Battery High: plenty of charge remaining
- Battery Medium: moderate charge remaining
- Battery Low: small amount of charge remaining
- Indicator (on controller):
- Flashes three times (red): plenty of charge remaining
- Flashes two times (red): moderate charge remaining
- Flashes one time (red): small amount of charge remaining
Connections
Registering a Bluetooth device (pairing)
When first connecting this product to a Bluetooth device, follow the steps below to register (pair) this product with that device.
1. Set this product to pairing mode.
With the controller turned off, hold down the Power key on the controller until the indicator flashes as shown in the illustration below. You will hear the “Pairing” audio message in the earphone, and the earphone will enter registration (pairing) standby mode.
2. Activate the Bluetooth function on the Bluetooth device.
A list of Bluetooth devices that can be connected will be shown.
3. Select this product from this list on your Bluetooth device.
If successfully connected, you will hear the “Pairing Successful” audio message. The indicator on this product lights up blue (for about 20 seconds).
NOTE
- Pairing standby mode will automatically end after about two minutes. To register again, start from step 1.
- Up to 8 devices can be registered with this product. From the 9th device on, older registrations will be deleted (the oldest is deleted first).
- If a passkey is required when connecting, input “0000”.
Connecting to a Bluetooth device
This product connects to Bluetooth devices with which it has already been registered (paired).
When you turn the power on, they will search for the last Bluetooth device to which they were connected, and connect automatically.
If this product do not automatically connect to a Bluetooth device, it is waiting for connection. Operate the Bluetooth device to connect with this product.
If successfully connected, you will hear the “Connected” audio message. The indicator will display as shown below.
NOTE: This product connects to a single Bluetooth device, and cannot connect to multiple devices at the same time.
Disconnecting from a Bluetooth device
Follow the steps below to disconnect a Bluetooth device.
- Disconnect the earphones by operating the Bluetooth device.
- This product will enter the waiting mode for a connection from a Bluetooth device.
- Turn the Bluetooth device’s power off.
- This product will enter the waiting mode for a connection from a Bluetooth device.
- Turn the power of this product off.
Connecting using the cable
You can connect this product to the headphone output jack of an external device by using the 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable (included).
- The following functions will not be available when connecting via cable.
- Connecting to a Bluetooth device
- Phone calls
- Operating this product using the Headphones Controller
- Using the keys on this product (except for the power and ANC keys)
- When this product is on, you can switch between AMBIENT SOUND and NOISE CANCELLING by using the ANC key, even when the cable is connected.
- When using this product with the cable connected, you can use it as a regular pair of earphones even when the power is off.
- Unplugging the cable will turn off the power.
NOTE: Use the included in-flight plug adaptor to connect this product to the headphones jack on an airplane seat.
Wearing this product
Putting the earphones on
Check the markings on the earphones for the left and right sides to make sure they are worn in the correct ear, and insert them into your ear.
Replacing the eartips
You will be able to listen to your music with better sound by using eartips that match your ears. When putting the earphones on, use the eartips that keep out ambient sounds as much as possible while the music is stopped.
NOTE: 5 sizes of eartips are included with this product. The earphones come pre-attached with M-size eartips.
Operating this Product
Adjusting the volume
Follow the steps below to adjust the volume.
- Turn the volume up
Press the + key on the controller.
- Turn the volume down
Press the − key on the controller.
NOTE
- When connecting to a device (such as a smartphone) on which the volume can be adjusted, you can also adjust the volume using that device.
- You cannot use the +/− keys while the 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable is connected.
Listening to music
You can using the following functions during playback.
- Pause or restart playback
Press the function key on the controller.
- Skip to the next song
Hold down the + key on the controller until you hear a “beep” sound (about two seconds).
- Go back to the beginning of the song, or skip to the previous song
Hold down the − key on the controller until you hear a “beep” sound (about two seconds).
- Switching the NOISE CANCELLING/AMBIENT SOUND on and off
Press the ANC key on the right side controller. The status changes in the following order.
- NOISE CANCELLING (default setting): the “Noise Cancel” audio message will be heard from this product.
- AMBIENT SOUND: the “Ambient Sound” audio message will be heard from this product.
- NOISE CANCELLING/AMBIENT SOUND disabled : the “Off” audio message will be heard from this product.
NOTE
- To select a song for playback, operate your Bluetooth device.
- You can also set the NOISE CANCELLING/AMBIENT SOUND feature with the Headphones Controller app.
Receiving a phone call
When connecting to a Bluetooth device (such as a smartphone) that has phone call functionality, you can talk using this product. Operate this product as follows.
- Receive a phone call
Press the function key on the controller.
- End a phone call
Press the function key on the controller while the call is active.
- Ignore a call
Hold down the function key on the controller for about two seconds when a call is coming in.
NOTE: When a call is coming in, any music being played will be paused. Music playback will automatically resume when the call ends or you ignore the call.
Using the voice assistance feature on your smartphone
When connecting this product to a Bluetooth device that supports a voice assistance feature such as Siri or Google Assistant, you can control the voice assistant with this product.
- Press the function key on the controller twice.
The voice assistant will start, and you can operate it using your voice.
NOTE
- The operations for the voice assistant feature will vary depending on your Bluetooth device. See the user’s manual of your Bluetooth device for details.
- To finish listening to the voice assistant, operate your Bluetooth device.
Settings
About the app for earphones/headphones
The Headphones Controller smartphone app is a dedicated app for getting the best sound quality from your Yamaha earphones or headphones.
This app will let you do the following.
- Show the status of your earphones/headphones (such as remaining battery power)
- Make detailed settings on your earphones/headphones
Install the app from the App Store (iOS devices) or from Google Play (Android devices). See the information about the app on each store for details.
List of settings (main screen)
The settings that you can make on the main screen of the Headphones Controller app are shown below.
- LISTENING CARE
Turns LISTENING CARE (a feature that automatically adjusts the sound quality according to the volume) on/off.
- NOISE CANCELLING
This sets the balance between the playback and ambient sound.
- LISTENING OPTIMIZER
Turns LISTENING OPTIMIZER on/off (a feature that measures and analyzes the sound in real time and automatically adjusts the sound quality).
- Auto Power-Off Timer
Sets the time it takes for the power to turn off after Bluetooth has been disconnected.
NOTE: The app screen may differ, depending on your product.
Automatically adjust the sound quality according to the volume
When LISTENING CARE is enabled, this product will automatically adjust the sound quality according to the playback volume.
This feature adjusts the frequency balance, offering rich sound quality playback even at a low volume. Use the Headphones Controller app to make these settings.
- LISTENING CARE
Settings
- ON (default setting): enables LISTENING CARE
- OFF : disables LISTENING CARE
Automatically adjust the sound quality according to the product’s fit
When LISTENING OPTIMIZER is enabled, this product will automatically adjust the sound quality to best match how the earphones fit on your ears and your ear shape.
Use the Headphones Controller app to make these settings.
- LISTENING OPTIMIZER
Settings
- ON (default setting): enables LISTENING OPTIMIZER
- OFF : disables LISTENING OPTIMIZER
Playing back sound according to your surroundings
You can set how this product sounds according to the situation, such when you want to enjoy music in a noisy location, or when you want to be able to hear what is going on around you while you are listening.
When NOISE CANCELLING is enabled, the ADVANCED ANC feature built into this product reduces outside noise while maintaining the quality of sound playback.
When you enable the AMBIENT SOUND feature, the sounds around you will be mixed together with the playback sound. This feature is useful when you want to listen to music while being careful of your surroundings, such as when you are out walking, when you want to briefly talk with someone and so on.
- Press the ANC key.
The setting changes in the following order.
- NOISE CANCELLING (default setting): the “Noise Cancel” audio message will be heard from this product.
- AMBIENT SOUND : the “Ambient Sound” audio message will be heard from this product.
- NOISE CANCELLING, AMBIENT SOUND disabled : the “Off” audio message will be heard from this product.
NOTE
- You can also set this feature with the NOISE CANCELLING button in the Headphones Controller app. The settings are as follows.
- NOISE CANCELLING(default setting): the active noise cancelling feature of this product will reduce the noise from outside when sound is played back.
- AMBIENT SOUND : the sounds around you will be mixed together with the playback sound.
- OFF : the sound will play back without noise cancellation processing.
- Depending on the type of sound you are playing back and what is going on around you, the ambient sound may not be so easy to hear. In this case, pause the playback.
- Do not cover the microphone of this product with your hand. If your hand is covering the mic, the NOISE CANCELLING and AMBIENT SOUND will not work properly, and you may hear noise.
Setting the auto-standby time
This product will automatically shut off when a certain amount of time has passed without a connection from a Bluetooth device. You can set the time it takes for the power to turn off after no connection has been received.
Use the Headphones Controller app to make these settings.
- Auto Power-Off Timer Settings
- 5min
- 30min
- 1h
- 3h
- OFF (default setting): continuous (power is not automatically turned off)
Updating the firmware
The firmware on this product can be updated to add new functionality, rectify product issues and so on. Updates are performed using Headphones Controller.
For more details on the contents of updates, see the product information page on the Yamaha website.
- On the main screen of the Headphones Controller app, open the menu.
- Tap “Confirm Firmware Update”.
If new firmware has been released, you will see instructions on how to perform the update. Install the firmware by following the instructions on the screen.
Troubleshooting
Read this first
If this product does not operate normally while you are using it, first check the following.
- Turn the power off and then on again.
- Make sure that this product have been sufficiently charged.
- Update the firmware of this product to the latest version.
- Also, check the following.
No sound can be heard
- This product are not connected to a Bluetooth device.
Pair this product.
- “Connecting to a Bluetooth device” (p.18)
- The volume is too low.
Raise the volume.
- “Adjusting the volume” (p.23)
- The music stopped playing back.
Start playback.
- “Listening to music” (p.24)
- The eartips don’t fit my ears.
Select eartips that match your ear shape, and make sure that they fit securely.
- “Replacing the eartips” (p.22)
- The cable may not be correctly connected (when using the 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable).
The 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable jack of this product may not be correctly connected to your external device.
- “Connecting using the cable” (p.20)
- The volume of the external device is low when using a 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable.
Raise the volume on your external device.
Your voice is hard to hear with the person to whom you are talking.
- You may be speaking too far away from the microphone.
Move your mouth closer to the controller.
Power will not turn on
- There may not be enough battery power left.
Charge this product.
The product cannot be charged
- Your computer is not turned on (when charging from your computer).
Turn the power of your computer on, and then charge this product.
- You may have been using a USB power cable other than the one included with this product.
Use the included USB power cable to make sure the product correctly charges.
Cannot connect to a Bluetooth device
- This product and your Bluetooth device may be too far apart.
Move this product closer to the Bluetooth device.
- A device that emits electromagnetic waves (such as a microwave oven, access point and so on) might be nearby.
Do not use this product near other devices that emit electromagnetic waves.
- The connection information for the registered Bluetooth device may not be working properly.
Delete the connection information of this product from the Bluetooth device, and then pair this product with the device.
- “Registering a Bluetooth device (pairing)” (p.16)
- The registration information for the Bluetooth device that was registered on this product may have been deleted.
Pair this product once more.
- “Registering a Bluetooth device (pairing)” (p.16)
- This product may already be connected to another Bluetooth device.
Disconnect that Bluetooth device, and then connect this product with the new device.
- The 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable may be connected.
Remove the 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug cable, and then connect your Bluetooth device.
The product does not operate or play back
- This product may be charging.
You cannot use this product while they are charging. Use the earphones after charging is finished.
- There is no remaining battery power on this product.
Charge this product.
- “Charging this product” (p.12)
- The product is temporarily not functioning in a stable way.
Turn the power off and then on again.
The sound is distorted, noisy or choppy
- The signal may not be coming in clearly, making the connection unstable.
Move away from wireless devices such as access points, or appliances that product electromagnetic waves such as microwave ovens.
Try placing the connected Bluetooth device as close to this product as you can.
Devices with wireless network connectivity may transmit signals that obstruct Bluetooth communications. In this case, turn off the wireless network connectivity feature on your Bluetooth device.
Problem Still Not Resolved (Customer Support)
If the trouble still cannot be solved, please contact us for product support as shown below.
- For customers within Japan
Please contact the store where you purchased this product, or the Product Support Center as listed in the “User Guide (Basic).”
- For customers outside of Japan
Please contact your nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
List of operations
The main operations of this product are as shown below.
Power
- Power on
- Power key (hold down for two seconds)
- Power off
- Power key (hold down for two seconds)
Volume
- Volume up
( + key
- Volume down
- − key
Music playback
- Pause/play
- Function key
- Skip to the next song
( + key (hold down until you hear a “beep”)
- Go back to the beginning of the song (while in the middle of the song), or back to the previous song (when at the beginning of a song)
- − key (hold down until you hear a “beep”)
Selecting the modes
- Turning the NOISE CANCELLING/AMBIENT SOUND on/off
- ANC key
Phone calls
- Receive a phone call
- Function key
- End a phone call
- Function key
- Ignore a call
- Function key (hold down for two seconds)
Other functions
- Start pairing
- Hold down the Power key with the power off (five seconds)
- Start voice assistant
- Function key (press quickly, two times in a row)
List of indicator displays and audio messages
The indicator displays and audio messages on this product are shown below.
Product indicator display
- Power on
Flashes according to the remaining battery power.
- Flashes red three times: plenty of charge remaining
- Flashes red two times: moderate charge remaining
- Flashes red one time: small amount of charge remaining
- Standby mode for pairing with Bluetooth device
- Flashes (between red and blue alternately)
- Searching for paired Bluetooth device
- Flashes (blue)
- Finished connecting to Bluetooth device
- Lights up for 20 second (blue) and turns off
- Power off
- Lights up for 1 second (Blue) and turns off
Indicator display when charging
- Charging
- Lights up (red)
- Charging completed
- Not lit
Audio messages
- Battery High
- Plenty of battery charge remaining
- Battery Medium
- Moderate battery charge remaining
- Battery Low
- Small amount of battery charge remaining
- Power Off
- Power off
- Pairing
- Start device registration (pairing)
- Pairing Successful
- Pairing successful/finished connecting
- Pairing Failed
- Pairing unsuccessful
- Connected
- Finished connecting to Bluetooth device
- Disconnected
- Disconnected from Bluetooth device
- Noise Cancel
- NOISE CANCELLING enabled
- Ambient Sound
- AMBIENT SOUND enabled
- Off
- Disables NOISE CANCELLING, AMBIENT SOUND
Source
- yamaha.com
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