Owner's guide
Page 4
...Your system features 2 Setup assistance 2 Setup Guide 2 Setup and Demonstrations DVD 3 This User Guide 3 First Power-Up 4 What to do next 4 Tailoring the sound to your room 6 Carton inventory 8 System parts 8 Cables and accessories 9 Placing the media center and display 10 Placing the cube speakers 10 Placing the center... shape 31 Setting the audio delay compensation 31 Changing the HDMI Image View 31 Controlling a cable or satellite box 32 Programming the Bose remote to turn the cable or satellite box on or off 32 Using the remote to change channels 33 Changing the HDMI Image...
...Your system features 2 Setup assistance 2 Setup Guide 2 Setup and Demonstrations DVD 3 This User Guide 3 First Power-Up 4 What to do next 4 Tailoring the sound to your room 6 Carton inventory 8 System parts 8 Cables and accessories 9 Placing the media center and display 10 Placing the cube speakers 10 Placing the center... shape 31 Setting the audio delay compensation 31 Changing the HDMI Image View 31 Controlling a cable or satellite box 32 Programming the Bose remote to turn the cable or satellite box on or off 32 Using the remote to change channels 33 Changing the HDMI Image...
Owner's guide
Page 5
...the HDMI video resolution 35 Setting up to view videotapes 36 Setting up the Bose remote to control the VCR 36 About the HDMI video resolution 37 Setting up an auxiliary (AUX)... source 38 Setting up the Bose® remote to control the AUX device 38 About the HDMI video resolution 39 Controlling the...52 Cleaning the media center 53 Setting up a second room with sound 54 Bose® link-compatible products make it easy ... 54 Bose® link remote switch settings 55 Troubleshooting 56 Contacting Customer Service 60 GLOSSARY 61 ...
...the HDMI video resolution 35 Setting up to view videotapes 36 Setting up the Bose remote to control the VCR 36 About the HDMI video resolution 37 Setting up an auxiliary (AUX)... source 38 Setting up the Bose® remote to control the AUX device 38 About the HDMI video resolution 39 Controlling the...52 Cleaning the media center 53 Setting up a second room with sound 54 Bose® link-compatible products make it easy ... 54 Bose® link remote switch settings 55 Troubleshooting 56 Contacting Customer Service 60 GLOSSARY 61 ...
Owner's guide
Page 7
...following information is provided in your listening space. • Speaker placement Diagrams and explains how to place your speakers to get the best possible sound. • Antenna connections Illustrates how to connect the AM and FM antennas. • TV sensor setup Shows how to enable the TV ... Lifestyle® system TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION This User Guide This User Guide shows you can be calibrated to produce the best sound possible in this user guide: • ADAPTiQ audio calibration system Shows how to initiate the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system so that your Lifestyle...
...following information is provided in your listening space. • Speaker placement Diagrams and explains how to place your speakers to get the best possible sound. • Antenna connections Illustrates how to connect the AM and FM antennas. • TV sensor setup Shows how to enable the TV ... Lifestyle® system TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB INSTALLATION This User Guide This User Guide shows you can be calibrated to produce the best sound possible in this user guide: • ADAPTiQ audio calibration system Shows how to initiate the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system so that your Lifestyle...
Owner's guide
Page 10
... ADAPTiQ headset connection. 6 The headset, designed to be found in the Essentials kit. Please notify other members of your Lifestyle® system sounds great. Completing the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process is relatively quiet. You will hear a series of audio tones. If you have already completed... the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process using the Bose® Setup and Demonstrations DVD please go on to the next section, "Carton inventory" on page 8. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5...
... ADAPTiQ headset connection. 6 The headset, designed to be found in the Essentials kit. Please notify other members of your Lifestyle® system sounds great. Completing the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process is relatively quiet. You will hear a series of audio tones. If you have already completed... the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system process using the Bose® Setup and Demonstrations DVD please go on to the next section, "Carton inventory" on page 8. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5...
Owner's guide
Page 14
... on which it rests, as shown in the carton. Make sure you will use for easy cable connections. To contact Bose directly, refer to purchase accessories, contact your local Bose® dealer or visit www.Bose.com. When placing the media center, ensure that it is close enough to other A/V components...cables you can be placed out of sight behind all of your other sources (TV, DVD, VCR, cable or satellite box) to create reflected sound. Allow at least two inches on either side of the media center. Rotate the top cube of each side. Allow about two inches of clearance...
... on which it rests, as shown in the carton. Make sure you will use for easy cable connections. To contact Bose directly, refer to purchase accessories, contact your local Bose® dealer or visit www.Bose.com. When placing the media center, ensure that it is close enough to other A/V components...cables you can be placed out of sight behind all of your other sources (TV, DVD, VCR, cable or satellite box) to create reflected sound. Allow at least two inches on either side of the media center. Rotate the top cube of each side. Allow about two inches of clearance...
Owner's guide
Page 15
...If, after running the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system, you move , particularly on page 11, they provide the audio atmosphere of movement, Bose recommends that you should re-run the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system. Rotate the top cube toward a wall or other hard surface. ...You can cause speakers to produce the most pleasing sound. To reduce the possibility of a home theater. Vibration can experiment with speaker placement and orientation to move one or more speakers to a...
...If, after running the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system, you move , particularly on page 11, they provide the audio atmosphere of movement, Bose recommends that you should re-run the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system. Rotate the top cube toward a wall or other hard surface. ...You can cause speakers to produce the most pleasing sound. To reduce the possibility of a home theater. Vibration can experiment with speaker placement and orientation to move one or more speakers to a...
Owner's guide
Page 16
... from the speaker to the Acoustimass module. • Place the speakers at ear height or higher if possible. • Direct the sound away from the listening positions to maximize the reflected sound. 12 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English Placing the rear speakers • Position the rear left and right speakers upright and lined...
... from the speaker to the Acoustimass module. • Place the speakers at ear height or higher if possible. • Direct the sound away from the listening positions to maximize the reflected sound. 12 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English Placing the rear speakers • Position the rear left and right speakers upright and lined...
Owner's guide
Page 22
The analog connection ensures consistent sound in your TV does not have an audio output, you must connect the audio coming out ... 2 English To connect your TV provides both fixed (FIX) and variable (VAR) audio output jacks, use the fixed jacks for a better surround sound experience. Be sure to select Fixed in the event of a weak digital signal. • If your TV audio to the Lifestyle® system...5 INSTALLATION Connecting the audio from that source through your Lifestyle® system, you can still hear the sound of a connected component through the speakers built into the TV.
The analog connection ensures consistent sound in your TV does not have an audio output, you must connect the audio coming out ... 2 English To connect your TV provides both fixed (FIX) and variable (VAR) audio output jacks, use the fixed jacks for a better surround sound experience. Be sure to select Fixed in the event of a weak digital signal. • If your TV audio to the Lifestyle® system...5 INSTALLATION Connecting the audio from that source through your Lifestyle® system, you can still hear the sound of a connected component through the speakers built into the TV.
Owner's guide
Page 26
...Lifestyle® system display TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English The buttons on or off all rooms. (See "Setting up a second room with sound" on page 53.) Source Steps through the available source selections. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The display The display shows system... messages. Mute Silences the speakers in all zones. (See "Setting up a second room with sound" on page 53.) Vol - When Bose® link is playing, and any selected option. This includes program details, the current source that is enabled, pressing and...
...Lifestyle® system display TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English The buttons on or off all rooms. (See "Setting up a second room with sound" on page 53.) Source Steps through the available source selections. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The display The display shows system... messages. Mute Silences the speakers in all zones. (See "Setting up a second room with sound" on page 53.) Vol - When Bose® link is playing, and any selected option. This includes program details, the current source that is enabled, pressing and...
Owner's guide
Page 28
See "Operation" beginning on the TV. Selects the source device plugged into the CBL-SAT connectors. When Bose® link is any device, such as the source. • On/Off - Selects different video connectors on page 30. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 CONTROLS ... and/or audio and can function properly, your remote control while reading the following pages. Some buttons may not be set up a second room with sound" on page 53.) • TV - Turns the Lifestyle® system on and off, selecting the last used source at turn-on if it was off...
See "Operation" beginning on the TV. Selects the source device plugged into the CBL-SAT connectors. When Bose® link is any device, such as the source. • On/Off - Selects different video connectors on page 30. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 CONTROLS ... and/or audio and can function properly, your remote control while reading the following pages. Some buttons may not be set up a second room with sound" on page 53.) • TV - Turns the Lifestyle® system on and off, selecting the last used source at turn-on if it was off...
Owner's guide
Page 51
...the TV finish sentences before they finish moving their synchronization. Some movie soundtracks present a significant difference in volume between the quietest and loudest sounds on a movie soundtrack. The difference between a fullsize movie theater and your TV. Late at night, or at other quiet times,... those effects. (In the System menu, Audio Processing must be set to produce sound from the selected (2, 3, or 5) speakers. 47 Range Compression moderates those kinds of program material. If you notice that can be undesirable....
...the TV finish sentences before they finish moving their synchronization. Some movie soundtracks present a significant difference in volume between the quietest and loudest sounds on a movie soundtrack. The difference between a fullsize movie theater and your TV. Late at night, or at other quiet times,... those effects. (In the System menu, Audio Processing must be set to produce sound from the selected (2, 3, or 5) speakers. 47 Range Compression moderates those kinds of program material. If you notice that can be undesirable....
Owner's guide
Page 53
...) RDS Info (FM-only, not Off available in 10-minute increments. Otherwise, it will output mono sound. • Mono - To set from 10 to 90 minutes in the (On) U.S.) Sleep Timer Off (10-90) Effect Allows you change the tuner frequency, the ...setting resets to choose between stereo or monaural (mono) sound through one of three selections: • Auto - When On, displays RDS information for the current radio station. Turns off your Lifestyle® system and all...
...) RDS Info (FM-only, not Off available in 10-minute increments. Otherwise, it will output mono sound. • Mono - To set from 10 to 90 minutes in the (On) U.S.) Sleep Timer Off (10-90) Effect Allows you change the tuner frequency, the ...setting resets to choose between stereo or monaural (mono) sound through one of three selections: • Auto - When On, displays RDS information for the current radio station. Turns off your Lifestyle® system and all...
Owner's guide
Page 56
Other switches Switch 5 determines which audio stream (of two) you will be used. In the main room, the primary remote is set as Room A with sound" on the primary remote are down . TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 REFERENCE Fi gu re 18 Miniature switches on page 53.... (1-4), as set for the room where you hear. English 52 Switches 6-9 represent the room where the remote will use in your main remote. For a Bose® link remote in another room Switches 1-4 need to "Setting up a second room with all switches down . All switches are set at the factory....
Other switches Switch 5 determines which audio stream (of two) you will be used. In the main room, the primary remote is set as Room A with sound" on the primary remote are down . TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 REFERENCE Fi gu re 18 Miniature switches on page 53.... (1-4), as set for the room where you hear. English 52 Switches 6-9 represent the room where the remote will use in your main remote. For a Bose® link remote in another room Switches 1-4 need to "Setting up a second room with all switches down . All switches are set at the factory....
Owner's guide
Page 57
...easy As an option to connect it all the pieces and offers a variety of Bose products of different power ratings, plus the proper cables and adapters to provide sound throughout your home (or even outdoors), the Bose® link network connects all together. What's more than one Lifestyle® ...becomes quick and easy. Capable of the two audio streams. So, when music is located), you want it to 14 additional rooms with Bose® quality sound, one room at the same time. It's a simple matter to preset each additional room, managing your entire living space with music. With...
...easy As an option to connect it all the pieces and offers a variety of Bose products of different power ratings, plus the proper cables and adapters to provide sound throughout your home (or even outdoors), the Bose® link network connects all together. What's more than one Lifestyle® ...becomes quick and easy. Capable of the two audio streams. So, when music is located), you want it to 14 additional rooms with Bose® quality sound, one room at the same time. It's a simple matter to preset each additional room, managing your entire living space with music. With...
Owner's guide
Page 58
... Regardless of which options you choose, each new remote, unless for adding it to your system. Bose® link remote switch settings These settings apply only to remote controls with battery compartment switches. •...; House code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) must be unique to each Bose® link-compatible product includes detailed instructions for use in the main room (A) along with your Lifestyle... what other listening options you have. Or, to reach Bose directly, refer to the address list included with the primary remote. 54 TAB 4 TAB ...
... Regardless of which options you choose, each new remote, unless for adding it to your system. Bose® link remote switch settings These settings apply only to remote controls with battery compartment switches. •...; House code switches (1, 2, 3, and 4) must be unique to each Bose® link-compatible product includes detailed instructions for use in the main room (A) along with your Lifestyle... what other listening options you have. Or, to reach Bose directly, refer to the address list included with the primary remote. 54 TAB 4 TAB ...
Owner's guide
Page 60
...center for 60 seconds, then reconnect it. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE Troubleshooting Problem System doesn't do anything No sound What to do • Make sure the AC power cord is firmly seated in the Acoustimass module AUDIO INPUT jack. • Check connections between the...to match the local power rating. • Increase the volume. • Check to see if MUTE is lit on the remote control to unmute the sound. • Check the connections for the source you want to hear. • Connect the FM and AM antennas. • Make sure that you ...
...center for 60 seconds, then reconnect it. TAB TAB TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE Troubleshooting Problem System doesn't do anything No sound What to do • Make sure the AC power cord is firmly seated in the Acoustimass module AUDIO INPUT jack. • Check connections between the...to match the local power rating. • Increase the volume. • Check to see if MUTE is lit on the remote control to unmute the sound. • Check the connections for the source you want to hear. • Connect the FM and AM antennas. • Make sure that you ...
Owner's guide
Page 61
...with a plasma display TV, • Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match. see the problem below.) • Contact Bose Customer Service for the source being played. • Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks, and... cable is stereo. Surround speakers are too loud • Decrease the Surround setting for the source being played. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo-encoded or surround-encoded, and the component used • Move the remote (or the media center) a few feet to avoid...
...with a plasma display TV, • Make sure the remote control and media center house codes match. see the problem below.) • Contact Bose Customer Service for the source being played. • Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks, and... cable is stereo. Surround speakers are too loud • Decrease the Surround setting for the source being played. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo-encoded or surround-encoded, and the component used • Move the remote (or the media center) a few feet to avoid...
Owner's guide
Page 62
...erratically Lifestyle® system. (See "Changing remote control switch settings" on . • Refer to the component owner's manual. 58 No sound from any external components connected to the media center. VCR, CBL·SAT, or AUX • Make sure that component is noisy in.... • Reduce the output level from TV, DVD, • Check the connections. To purchase the chokes, contact Bose® Customer Service for some stations. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are connected properly. • Move AM antenna...
...erratically Lifestyle® system. (See "Changing remote control switch settings" on . • Refer to the component owner's manual. 58 No sound from any external components connected to the media center. VCR, CBL·SAT, or AUX • Make sure that component is noisy in.... • Reduce the output level from TV, DVD, • Check the connections. To purchase the chokes, contact Bose® Customer Service for some stations. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker cables are not damaged and the connections are connected properly. • Move AM antenna...
Owner's guide
Page 65
... be provided by 3 units high. Chapter - Component video - English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB 4:3 - channel surround sound - Coaxial cable - This more complex signal also requires the use of the picture relative to RCA jacks. 61 See Digital. An expression for considerably... separates brightness (black and white) and color information. For example, if the aspect ratio is compatible with sounds from five different speakers for full-range sound and one speaker for compact disc, a plastic-coated, metallized disc that picture is usually stored as continuously varying...
... be provided by 3 units high. Chapter - Component video - English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB TAB TAB 6 TAB TAB 4:3 - channel surround sound - Coaxial cable - This more complex signal also requires the use of the picture relative to RCA jacks. 61 See Digital. An expression for considerably... separates brightness (black and white) and color information. For example, if the aspect ratio is compatible with sounds from five different speakers for full-range sound and one speaker for compact disc, a plastic-coated, metallized disc that picture is usually stored as continuously varying...
Owner's guide
Page 66
verts analog sound into a digital signal encoded as an international standard. DTS - An abbreviation most commonly known to a lower one. - Abbreviations for movies. A standard for storing and reproducing ... TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 GLOSSARY D Digital audio - TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW - Down-conversion - DVD video - A means of multi-channel surround sound format used interchangeably with PVR, for Read Only Memory (ROM) on a Digital Video (or Versatile) Disc (DVD), which allows no data to be added to...
verts analog sound into a digital signal encoded as an international standard. DTS - An abbreviation most commonly known to a lower one. - Abbreviations for movies. A standard for storing and reproducing ... TAB 6Italiano TAB 5 GLOSSARY D Digital audio - TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW - Down-conversion - DVD video - A means of multi-channel surround sound format used interchangeably with PVR, for Read Only Memory (ROM) on a Digital Video (or Versatile) Disc (DVD), which allows no data to be added to...