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.... Make sure the shipping carton for use with a simple solution when you want to add Bose® non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers to expand your system, you can enjoy Bose quality sound and Lifestyle® system convenience in the USA and Canada, or the appropriate 230V or 240V power cord...
.... Make sure the shipping carton for use with a simple solution when you want to add Bose® non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers to expand your system, you can enjoy Bose quality sound and Lifestyle® system convenience in the USA and Canada, or the appropriate 230V or 240V power cord...
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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... white RCA connector into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT jack. 5. Figure 12 Cable connections between the Model 5 music center and the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier Model 5 music center rear panel Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel 4 Ω MINIMUM LL LL ...SYSTEM RR CONTROL R +- SPSEPAEKAEKREROOUUTPTUPUTSTS INPUT 3.5 mm mini-plug L R A B SPEAKERS OUTPUT FIXED REC PLAY AUX TAPE INPUT L R VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP 1 SYSTEM CONTROL 2 ~ POWER...
... white RCA connector into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT jack. 5. Figure 12 Cable connections between the Model 5 music center and the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier Model 5 music center rear panel Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel 4 Ω MINIMUM LL LL ...SYSTEM RR CONTROL R +- SPSEPAEKAEKREROOUUTPTUPUTSTS INPUT 3.5 mm mini-plug L R A B SPEAKERS OUTPUT FIXED REC PLAY AUX TAPE INPUT L R VIDEO SOUND AM LOOP 1 SYSTEM CONTROL 2 ~ POWER...
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... house code settings 24 Adding speakers ...25 Troubleshooting ...26 Warranty period ...27 Customer service ...27 Cleaning the Lifestyle® 12 system 28 Product Information Technical information 29 Accessories ...29 Index ...30 Bose® Corporation inside back cover For your records Serial numbers are located on the music center 17 Operating Your... Turn on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of the Acoustimass® module. Setting Up Before you keep your Lifestyle® 12 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find...
... house code settings 24 Adding speakers ...25 Troubleshooting ...26 Warranty period ...27 Customer service ...27 Cleaning the Lifestyle® 12 system 28 Product Information Technical information 29 Accessories ...29 Index ...30 Bose® Corporation inside back cover For your records Serial numbers are located on the music center 17 Operating Your... Turn on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of the Acoustimass® module. Setting Up Before you keep your Lifestyle® 12 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find...
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... all five speakers all of the time. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system. Dialogue is surround-encoded, stereo, or monaural. To select surround-encoded material, look for a home environment....-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage® decoder technology enables the Lifestyle® 12 system to any or all of the available speakers. You will not hear sound from the left or right side of the picture are trademarks of...
... all five speakers all of the time. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system. Dialogue is surround-encoded, stereo, or monaural. To select surround-encoded material, look for a home environment....-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage® decoder technology enables the Lifestyle® 12 system to any or all of the available speakers. You will not hear sound from the left or right side of the picture are trademarks of...
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... Bose Customer Service (see "Fine-tuning your speakers according to move, particularly on line with the placement and orientation of 3 feet (1 m) so that provide the maximum home theater effect from the picture. Speaker locations Follow these guidelines to you cannot pinpoint where the sound ... the Acoustimass® module. 1. We recommend a maximum distance of the cubes to produce the sound most pleasing to select locations that the sound does not become too separated from your Lifestyle® 12 system (Figures 2 and 3). Direct one cube of the TV screen. 2. For the best ...
... Bose Customer Service (see "Fine-tuning your speakers according to move, particularly on line with the placement and orientation of 3 feet (1 m) so that provide the maximum home theater effect from the picture. Speaker locations Follow these guidelines to you cannot pinpoint where the sound ... the Acoustimass® module. 1. We recommend a maximum distance of the cubes to produce the sound most pleasing to select locations that the sound does not become too separated from your Lifestyle® 12 system (Figures 2 and 3). Direct one cube of the TV screen. 2. For the best ...
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...Direct the cubes so that you put the speakers in line with the front of the screen (not pushed to reflect sound off one at the front edge of the sound. Center Acoustimass module Left Right front front Left surround Right surround 1. Direct the cubes to the back of the...3). AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 7 This effect is closer to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from center, to create a wider area of direct sound (Figure 3). The surround cables allow up to the screen), or the closest convenient location. 2. Place them in an enclosed space can change the ...
...Direct the cubes so that you put the speakers in line with the front of the screen (not pushed to reflect sound off one at the front edge of the sound. Center Acoustimass module Left Right front front Left surround Right surround 1. Direct the cubes to the back of the...3). AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 7 This effect is closer to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from center, to create a wider area of direct sound (Figure 3). The surround cables allow up to the screen), or the closest convenient location. 2. Place them in an enclosed space can change the ...
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Select a position for the music center. 1. Once you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of your dealer or call Bose®. 3. Music center Select a location for the Acoustimass module (Figure 4). Note: To avoid interference with the connectors facing the floor. Do not allow...Figure 3). 2. Aim the port (the round opening) into the room or along the same the wall as the TV, or close enough to the sound sources (TV, VCR, etc.) to allow furniture or drapes to block the ventilation openings of the Acoustimass module. CAUTION: Do not cover the ventilation ...
Select a position for the music center. 1. Once you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of your dealer or call Bose®. 3. Music center Select a location for the Acoustimass module (Figure 4). Note: To avoid interference with the connectors facing the floor. Do not allow...Figure 3). 2. Aim the port (the round opening) into the room or along the same the wall as the TV, or close enough to the sound sources (TV, VCR, etc.) to allow furniture or drapes to block the ventilation openings of the Acoustimass module. CAUTION: Do not cover the ventilation ...
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... UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit SPEAKERS L FIXED R 93 A B OUTPUT TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND L R REC PLAY INPUT AM LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL 1 POWER ~ 12VAC IN 1.0A 2 AC power jack 10 ...for the remote control. Align the connector at one end of the jacks. Insert the three connectors at the angle shown in your Lifestyle® 12 system are fully inserted into each of the audio input cable into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT jack Note: Be sure the...
... UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit SPEAKERS L FIXED R 93 A B OUTPUT TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND L R REC PLAY INPUT AM LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL 1 POWER ~ 12VAC IN 1.0A 2 AC power jack 10 ...for the remote control. Align the connector at one end of the jacks. Insert the three connectors at the angle shown in your Lifestyle® 12 system are fully inserted into each of the audio input cable into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT jack Note: Be sure the...
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... option is to select the sound source. Setting Up Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle® 12 music center, and select the source from the Lifestyle® 12 remote or control panel. Laserdisc Cable TV LRV L R V VCR TV L R Lifestyle® music center ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO...
... option is to select the sound source. Setting Up Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle® 12 music center, and select the source from the Lifestyle® 12 remote or control panel. Laserdisc Cable TV LRV L R V VCR TV L R Lifestyle® music center ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO...
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...; music center ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit SPEAKERS L FIXED R 93 A B OUTPUT TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND L R REC PLAY INPUT AM LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL 1 POWER ~ 12VAC IN 1.0A...
...; music center ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit SPEAKERS L FIXED R 93 A B OUTPUT TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND L R REC PLAY INPUT AM LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL 1 POWER ~ 12VAC IN 1.0A...
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... to) use your TV or VCR to select the sound sources, connect up to three sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 12 system. Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle® 12 system inputs Cable TV Laserdisc VCR L L R R V V L R V ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜ...
... to) use your TV or VCR to select the sound sources, connect up to three sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 12 system. Setting Up Figure 12 Connecting components to the Lifestyle® 12 system inputs Cable TV Laserdisc VCR L L R R V V L R V ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z T G642 950 D S BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜ...
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... 13 The antenna connections FM antenna AM antenna jack terminals ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z G642 950 D S T BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit... SPEAKERS L FIXED R 93 A B OUTPUT TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND L R REC PLAY INPUT AM LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL 1 ...
... 13 The antenna connections FM antenna AM antenna jack terminals ® LIFESTYLE ® MODEL 5 MUSIC CENTER B Z G642 950 D S T BOSE Corporation UL LISTED 917D AUDIO ® EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED: TÜV Rheinland BOSE CORPORATION, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 MADE IN USA geprüdfte Sicherheit... SPEAKERS L FIXED R 93 A B OUTPUT TAPE AUX VIDEO SOUND L R REC PLAY INPUT AM LOOP ANTENNA SYSTEM CONTROL 1 ...
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... Stops the CD player. Seeks the previous or next strong AM or FM station. Each addi- Turns the system off . Selects a video sound source connected to the TAPE inputs, and turns the system on , switches between AM and FM. Selects the built-in CD player and turns... TAPE DISC TRACK AUX RANDOM PRESET AUTO OFFMUTE Play indicator Pause indicator No disc indicator The system controls Function Remote Control VIDEO - Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on (in STEREO speaker mode). AM/FM - Selects a...
... Stops the CD player. Seeks the previous or next strong AM or FM station. Each addi- Turns the system off . Selects a video sound source connected to the TAPE inputs, and turns the system on , switches between AM and FM. Selects the built-in CD player and turns... TAPE DISC TRACK AUX RANDOM PRESET AUTO OFFMUTE Play indicator Pause indicator No disc indicator The system controls Function Remote Control VIDEO - Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on (in STEREO speaker mode). AM/FM - Selects a...
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... / - - the center speaker. Simply move the music center a few feet to any other sound sources (AM/FM, CD, AUX, TAPE), the system selects STEREO mode. • Each time you change to another sound source, the system selects the factory-set speaker mode for that source (SURROUND for VIDEO, STEREO...select SURROUND mode, the surround and center speaker volumes return to reach the music center. Figure 19 The music center controls Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System AM/FM TAPE AUX VIDEO PLAY/PAUSE TRACK/PRESET VOLUME CD / ll SKIP OFF SEEK/TUNE CD cover latch SEEK/TUNE ...
... / - - the center speaker. Simply move the music center a few feet to any other sound sources (AM/FM, CD, AUX, TAPE), the system selects STEREO mode. • Each time you change to another sound source, the system selects the factory-set speaker mode for that source (SURROUND for VIDEO, STEREO...select SURROUND mode, the surround and center speaker volumes return to reach the music center. Figure 19 The music center controls Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System AM/FM TAPE AUX VIDEO PLAY/PAUSE TRACK/PRESET VOLUME CD / ll SKIP OFF SEEK/TUNE CD cover latch SEEK/TUNE ...
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... are not specifically left and right directed primarily to the picture while providing a fuller sound. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to your Lifestyle® 12 system Your Lifestyle® 12 system offers the option of time set. You will not hear sound from all 5 speakers all of movie soundtracks. See additional discussion about selecting program material...
... are not specifically left and right directed primarily to the picture while providing a fuller sound. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to your Lifestyle® 12 system Your Lifestyle® 12 system offers the option of time set. You will not hear sound from all 5 speakers all of movie soundtracks. See additional discussion about selecting program material...
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...bare floors and walls, may reduce the treble sound of volume settings. Turning down the bass control (toward +). Acoustimass module placement affects the amount of treble or bass. Compensating for changes in volume, since Bose® patented signal processing technology provides a natural... the module closer to the corner of sound-absorbing furnishings, such as described here. ® Treble Bass Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle® 12 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in standard bass. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Fine-tuning your system In most ...
...bare floors and walls, may reduce the treble sound of volume settings. Turning down the bass control (toward +). Acoustimass module placement affects the amount of treble or bass. Compensating for changes in volume, since Bose® patented signal processing technology provides a natural... the module closer to the corner of sound-absorbing furnishings, such as described here. ® Treble Bass Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle® 12 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in standard bass. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Fine-tuning your system In most ...
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You can listen to the sound source that came with the system adjusts volume for adding a pair of powered speakers in the main room. When you choose to connect secondary speakers. ... connections (SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B) for speakers connected to FIXED and A outputs. • Using the mute key on the remote control. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Adding speakers Your Lifestyle® 12 system provides high quality audio for additional speakers You need a second remote control, set to B, to operate speakers connected to the SPEAKERS...
You can listen to the sound source that came with the system adjusts volume for adding a pair of powered speakers in the main room. When you choose to connect secondary speakers. ... connections (SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B) for speakers connected to FIXED and A outputs. • Using the mute key on the remote control. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Adding speakers Your Lifestyle® 12 system provides high quality audio for additional speakers You need a second remote control, set to B, to operate speakers connected to the SPEAKERS...
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... on setting the house code. 26 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf See page 24 for a minute, then reconnect it. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. •...press SURROUND -. • Make sure that the center cube cable is connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from conflicting with another nearby Lifestyle® system. This allows the unit to reset itself , or acts erratically What to ...
... on setting the house code. 26 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V.pdf See page 24 for a minute, then reconnect it. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-speaker) mode. •...press SURROUND -. • Make sure that the center cube cable is connected at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from conflicting with another nearby Lifestyle® system. This allows the unit to reset itself , or acts erratically What to ...
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Warranty period The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system is a disc in an area of the warranty are secure. • Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center. ... your system. See the inside back cover for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers. Problem CD does not play Radio does not work FM sound is distorted Sound is distorted Volume control is too sensitive No tape, CD, VCR, or TV sound Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System What to do • Make sure the...
Warranty period The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system is a disc in an area of the warranty are secure. • Reduce the output level from any external components connected to the music center. ... your system. See the inside back cover for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers. Problem CD does not play Radio does not work FM sound is distorted Sound is distorted Volume control is too sensitive No tape, CD, VCR, or TV sound Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System What to do • Make sure the...
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... 25VA Dual Voltage: 120V~ 60 Hz 25VA and 230V~ 50 Hz 25VA Inputs TAPE: 3V maximum AUX, VIDEO SOUND: 4V maximum FM antenna: 75Ω AM antenna: 12 µH POWER: 12V~, 1.0 A Outputs Variable audio: SPEAKERS A and B Fixed audio: FIXED, TAPE Headphone:....pdf December 20, 2001 29 Or call Bose directly (see inside back cover for use with Bose® powered speakers and accessories RC-9 remote control Range: 65 feet (20 m) Dimensions Music center 15.0" W x 7.8" D x 2.5" H (38.1 cm x 19.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Cube speakers 3.0" W x 4.8" D x 6.0" H (7.6 cm x 12.2 cm x 15.2 cm) Acoustimass module 23...
... 25VA Dual Voltage: 120V~ 60 Hz 25VA and 230V~ 50 Hz 25VA Inputs TAPE: 3V maximum AUX, VIDEO SOUND: 4V maximum FM antenna: 75Ω AM antenna: 12 µH POWER: 12V~, 1.0 A Outputs Variable audio: SPEAKERS A and B Fixed audio: FIXED, TAPE Headphone:....pdf December 20, 2001 29 Or call Bose directly (see inside back cover for use with Bose® powered speakers and accessories RC-9 remote control Range: 65 feet (20 m) Dimensions Music center 15.0" W x 7.8" D x 2.5" H (38.1 cm x 19.8 cm x 6.4 cm) Cube speakers 3.0" W x 4.8" D x 6.0" H (7.6 cm x 12.2 cm x 15.2 cm) Acoustimass module 23...