The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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...blank on page 3. Carefully unpack the shipping carton. See "Checking to your product. By using the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to use with Bose non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers ONLY. We recommend saving all packing materials. Contact your power (mains) outlet,...;er" on the bottom panel of the product appears to be damaged, do not attempt 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 for use . CAUTION: If you purchased...
...blank on page 3. Carefully unpack the shipping carton. See "Checking to your product. By using the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to use with Bose non-powered environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers ONLY. We recommend saving all packing materials. Contact your power (mains) outlet,...;er" on the bottom panel of the product appears to be damaged, do not attempt 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 for use . CAUTION: If you purchased...
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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...er is designed to work properly with the fixed output level available from both FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 4. When adding the Lifestyle® amplifier, you have completed all other end of the music center. Insert the single multi-pin connector at ... jack. At the other connections. 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 12VAC IN 1.0A ANTENNA SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Fixed speaker outputs 30-ft audio input cable (supplied) Acoustimass module...
...er is designed to work properly with the fixed output level available from both FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 4. When adding the Lifestyle® amplifier, you have completed all other end of the music center. Insert the single multi-pin connector at ... jack. At the other connections. 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 12VAC IN 1.0A ANTENNA SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL Fixed speaker outputs 30-ft audio input cable (supplied) Acoustimass module...
Owner's guide
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...dual voltage and 120V systems 17 Operating Your Lifestyle' 800 System Turning on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of your Lifestyle* 800 system 32 Product Information Technical information 33 Accessories 33 Index 34 Bose° Corporation inside back cover For your ...18 The music center controls 19 The Lifestyle° remote control 19 The system controls 20 Additional system controls 21 Listening to your Lifestyle° 800 system 22 Operating the special features 23 Chimes 23 Listening to digital sound 24 Listening to compact discs 24 ...
...dual voltage and 120V systems 17 Operating Your Lifestyle' 800 System Turning on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of your Lifestyle* 800 system 32 Product Information Technical information 33 Accessories 33 Index 34 Bose° Corporation inside back cover For your ...18 The music center controls 19 The Lifestyle° remote control 19 The system controls 20 Additional system controls 21 Listening to your Lifestyle° 800 system 22 Operating the special features 23 Chimes 23 Listening to digital sound 24 Listening to compact discs 24 ...
Owner's guide
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... theater. This complete audio home Qa entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for you to prevent you from TV, FM, CD, and cassette. up to deliver the acoustic experience of inputs from the Acoustimass module. Look for purchasing the Bose' Lifestyle" 800 system. Setting Up Before youbegin • Thank you for...
... theater. This complete audio home Qa entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for you to prevent you from TV, FM, CD, and cassette. up to deliver the acoustic experience of inputs from the Acoustimass module. Look for purchasing the Bose' Lifestyle" 800 system. Setting Up Before youbegin • Thank you for...
Owner's guide
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... a stable and level surface for your Lifestyle° 800 system When you are placing the center speaker on the inside back cover). If you place your Lifestyle" 800 system (Figures 2 and 3). Direct the cube toward the wall or in a different direction to you cannot pinpoint where the sound comes from the Acoustimass° module. 3. Vibration..., glass, or highly polished wood. For the best surround effect, adjust the speakers so you . You may wish to the back of charge, by contacting Bose' Customer Service (see "Fine-tuning your speakers.
... a stable and level surface for your Lifestyle° 800 system When you are placing the center speaker on the inside back cover). If you place your Lifestyle" 800 system (Figures 2 and 3). Direct the cube toward the wall or in a different direction to you cannot pinpoint where the sound comes from the Acoustimass° module. 3. Vibration..., glass, or highly polished wood. For the best surround effect, adjust the speakers so you . You may wish to the back of charge, by contacting Bose' Customer Service (see "Fine-tuning your speakers.
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... your room. Direct the cubes so that you cannot pinpoint the exact location of sound around the listener. The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the speaker to reflect sound off one or more surfaces. Left front Center Righ Acoustimass front module BMW Left ...surround Right surround 1. Do not direct the sound straight at ear height or higher, if possible. 2. (burs 2 Recommended front speaker locations z Left front - Center - Place them in the back half of...
... your room. Direct the cubes so that you cannot pinpoint the exact location of sound around the listener. The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the speaker to reflect sound off one or more surfaces. Left front Center Righ Acoustimass front module BMW Left ...surround Right surround 1. Do not direct the sound straight at ear height or higher, if possible. 2. (burs 2 Recommended front speaker locations z Left front - Center - Place them in the back half of...
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...the music center within reach of the Acoustimass module. For proper ventilation, place it on either end, as the TV, or close enough to the sound sources (N, VCR, DVD player, etc.) to allow furniture or drapes to block the ventilation openings of the module. 3. Once you should not be ...the same wall as shown by the last two views in Figure 3). 2. An alternate position is not an immediate risk to your dealer or call Bose 3. Figure 4 Acoustimass module positions Preferred position Alternate position e 5. Do not place the module on the long edge, with the bass and treble ...
...the music center within reach of the Acoustimass module. For proper ventilation, place it on either end, as the TV, or close enough to the sound sources (N, VCR, DVD player, etc.) to allow furniture or drapes to block the ventilation openings of the module. 3. Once you should not be ...the same wall as shown by the last two views in Figure 3). 2. An alternate position is not an immediate risk to your dealer or call Bose 3. Figure 4 Acoustimass module positions Preferred position Alternate position e 5. Do not place the module on the long edge, with the bass and treble ...
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...tufty into AC power matching FIXED OUTPUTS jack 10 A"' (t4:1,,•7 sti,f NJI f Connecting the Acoustimass° module to the Lifestyle° music • center Connect the Acoustimass module to the SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS 8 outputs (Figure 6). Note: Do not connect... -r Red and white connectors into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack, you will hear no sound. a tfuG- The speakers in Figure 6. 3. Figure 6 Music center and speaker connections Alt" 4 411.. See "Connecting your Lifestyle'800 system are fully insertedinto each of the audio input cable into AUDIO INPUT speaker •...
...tufty into AC power matching FIXED OUTPUTS jack 10 A"' (t4:1,,•7 sti,f NJI f Connecting the Acoustimass° module to the Lifestyle° music • center Connect the Acoustimass module to the SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS 8 outputs (Figure 6). Note: Do not connect... -r Red and white connectors into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack, you will hear no sound. a tfuG- The speakers in Figure 6. 3. Figure 6 Music center and speaker connections Alt" 4 411.. See "Connecting your Lifestyle'800 system are fully insertedinto each of the audio input cable into AUDIO INPUT speaker •...
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...a home theater. If your dealer or contact Bose'. Note: Ensure the connection between the digital source and the Lifestyle system is mad using a 3 to the Lifestyle® 800 system There are available at many other video sound source has fixedand variable outputs, use 75 ohm ... VCR. In addition to VIDEO SOUND friputs Settingup a video soundsource The Lifestyles 800 system has one 6-foot (1.8 m) stereo cable to connect the right (R) andleft (L) audio outputs from most VCRs or laserdiscplayers are color coded. Your home theater can include many electronics stores, or call Bose.
...a home theater. If your dealer or contact Bose'. Note: Ensure the connection between the digital source and the Lifestyle system is mad using a 3 to the Lifestyle® 800 system There are available at many other video sound source has fixedand variable outputs, use 75 ohm ... VCR. In addition to VIDEO SOUND friputs Settingup a video soundsource The Lifestyles 800 system has one 6-foot (1.8 m) stereo cable to connect the right (R) andleft (L) audio outputs from most VCRs or laserdiscplayers are color coded. Your home theater can include many electronics stores, or call Bose.
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... to connect components directly to the Lifestyle° 800 music center, and select the source from the DVD player (or other digital device) are two basic methods for some of these connections. (1) To connect video sound sources directly to the Lifestyle 800 system You may need long audio ...cables or cable extensions for setting up to three video sound sources directly to your system. A second option is an intemal/extemal speakers ...
... to connect components directly to the Lifestyle° 800 music center, and select the source from the DVD player (or other digital device) are two basic methods for some of these connections. (1) To connect video sound sources directly to the Lifestyle 800 system You may need long audio ...cables or cable extensions for setting up to three video sound sources directly to your system. A second option is an intemal/extemal speakers ...
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... cable, etc.), then you can : • Connect your home theater components to the TV inputs. • Connect the TV fixed audio outputs to the VIDEO SOUND INPUTs on the music center. • Turn the TV speakers off or the volume all the way down. (If there is an intemaVextemal speakers switch... your stereo TV Turn off any special TV settings such as expanded stereo, mega-bass, phantom, or SAP They prevent proper surround processing through your Lifestyle° system. • Set the TV balance control to the center of the video inputs on the TV. • Connect the coaxial digital audio ...
... cable, etc.), then you can : • Connect your home theater components to the TV inputs. • Connect the TV fixed audio outputs to the VIDEO SOUND INPUTs on the music center. • Turn the TV speakers off or the volume all the way down. (If there is an intemaVextemal speakers switch... your stereo TV Turn off any special TV settings such as expanded stereo, mega-bass, phantom, or SAP They prevent proper surround processing through your Lifestyle° system. • Set the TV balance control to the center of the video inputs on the TV. • Connect the coaxial digital audio ...
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...) of the phono preamplifier to the music center's VIDEO or AUX (if not used for part number 252603. The VIDEO SOUND INPUT jacks are for audio from Bose' by calling 1-800-367-4008 and asking for a digital source) jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug...use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to the music center's TAPE REC jacks. Thus, the video signal must be connected directly to the Lifestyle° 800 system. • About the video source Your TV is no video signal input (usually a yellow-coded jack) on or turn offa connected component ...
...) of the phono preamplifier to the music center's VIDEO or AUX (if not used for part number 252603. The VIDEO SOUND INPUT jacks are for audio from Bose' by calling 1-800-367-4008 and asking for a digital source) jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug...use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to the music center's TAPE REC jacks. Thus, the video signal must be connected directly to the Lifestyle° 800 system. • About the video source Your TV is no video signal input (usually a yellow-coded jack) on or turn offa connected component ...
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... station. 44 - Selects the DV0 player (or other component connected to 75 minutes). Selects the built-in random order. O Ala n.AY.rAVSC '44 - Selects a video sound source connected to the AUX inputs) and turns the system on . Press and hold to scan a CD.
... station. 44 - Selects the DV0 player (or other component connected to 75 minutes). Selects the built-in random order. O Ala n.AY.rAVSC '44 - Selects a video sound source connected to the AUX inputs) and turns the system on . Press and hold to scan a CD.
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... material Bose" Videostage decoding can approach that of listening in enhanced mode, with bass and treble settings specially designed for rich bass from the Acoustimass" module) from being overwhelmed by a loud special effect (e.g., an explosion). Your Lifestyle' 800 system offers... the option of your DVD discs. Listening to 5.1 discrete audio channels (i.e., five for the independent cube speakers and one for proper playback of movie sound. • DigitalDynamic Range. For most video material ...
... material Bose" Videostage decoding can approach that of listening in enhanced mode, with bass and treble settings specially designed for rich bass from the Acoustimass" module) from being overwhelmed by a loud special effect (e.g., an explosion). Your Lifestyle' 800 system offers... the option of your DVD discs. Listening to 5.1 discrete audio channels (i.e., five for the independent cube speakers and one for proper playback of movie sound. • DigitalDynamic Range. For most video material ...
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If your Lifestyle system does not receive a valid PCM or Dolby Digital bitstream, it will not cause sound to be directed to compact discs Loading a CD into the music center Press the latch on the DVD player, DTV, or other digital audio source. ... your system's digital audio input. Using the CD player The following operations apply to keys on the system and choosing digital sound Press AUX to the music center AUX jacks. Your Lifestyle' 800 system cannot process MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams. Make sure a connection is loaded, the No Disc 0 indicator lights. Selecting listening...
If your Lifestyle system does not receive a valid PCM or Dolby Digital bitstream, it will not cause sound to be directed to compact discs Loading a CD into the music center Press the latch on the DVD player, DTV, or other digital audio source. ... your system's digital audio input. Using the CD player The following operations apply to keys on the system and choosing digital sound Press AUX to the music center AUX jacks. Your Lifestyle' 800 system cannot process MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams. Make sure a connection is loaded, the No Disc 0 indicator lights. Selecting listening...
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...these buttons to the music center TAPE jacks, press TAPE on the I 's Note: The Lifestyle" 800 system cannot turn the system on pages 12-15 for movies. To re-create the performance ...turns on in your home, your video component is selected, you can get an adapter at Bose dealers and most headphone models, you can also choose between enhanced and standard modes when listening ...on and a tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. This turns your component directly or by the movie's sound designer. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at the source, referring to the VIDEO jacks...
...these buttons to the music center TAPE jacks, press TAPE on the I 's Note: The Lifestyle" 800 system cannot turn the system on pages 12-15 for movies. To re-create the performance ...turns on in your home, your video component is selected, you can get an adapter at Bose dealers and most headphone models, you can also choose between enhanced and standard modes when listening ...on and a tape, CD, DVD, laserdisc, etc. This turns your component directly or by the movie's sound designer. Using a tape deck, CD changer, or other functions at the source, referring to the VIDEO jacks...
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... furnishings, such as described below. You can decrease bass sound by the cautious use of treble or bass. Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle' 800 system TREBLE and BASS controls are located on each control are in volume, since Bose' patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of volume settings...
... furnishings, such as described below. You can decrease bass sound by the cautious use of treble or bass. Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle' 800 system TREBLE and BASS controls are located on each control are in volume, since Bose' patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of volume settings...
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... speakers. Slide the switch up (Figure 21). 4. Locate miniature switch 6. e V104-3;42. ▪ 1 ding speakers Your Lifestyle' 800 system provides high quality audio for additional speakers • You need a second remote control, set to the sound source that the house code switches match those on the B speakers. • Adjusting volume with the system...
... speakers. Slide the switch up (Figure 21). 4. Locate miniature switch 6. e V104-3;42. ▪ 1 ding speakers Your Lifestyle' 800 system provides high quality audio for additional speakers • You need a second remote control, set to the sound source that the house code switches match those on the B speakers. • Adjusting volume with the system...
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...:l~aai,tat Troubleshooting • r- r H Problem What to do System does not function at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from surround speakers Surround speakers are too loud Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Make sure...restore the factory preset center volume setting. • Select SURROUND 0:31: (5-speaker) mode. • Press SURROUND +. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV, VCR, DVD, or laserdisc player) is stereo. • In SURROUND (5-speaker)...
...:l~aai,tat Troubleshooting • r- r H Problem What to do System does not function at all No sound No sound from center speaker Too much sound from center speaker No sound from surround speakers Surround speakers are too loud Remote control is inconsistent or does not work • Make sure...restore the factory preset center volume setting. • Select SURROUND 0:31: (5-speaker) mode. • Press SURROUND +. • Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component used (TV, VCR, DVD, or laserdisc player) is stereo. • In SURROUND (5-speaker)...
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Customer service For additional help in the surround speakers. Try another nearby cst Lifestyle system. See Figure 24 on the CD. Warranty period The Bose Lifestyle 800 system is lit. • After pressing the CD key, wait a few seconds before pressing PLAY. • Check to improve reception. • AM ..., or behaves erratically CD does not play Radio does not work FM sound is distorted FM sound is noisy in •ound mode Sound is distorted Volume control is too sensitive No tape, CD, VCR, DVD or TV sound What to do Htj • Change the house code setting to prevent...
Customer service For additional help in the surround speakers. Try another nearby cst Lifestyle system. See Figure 24 on the CD. Warranty period The Bose Lifestyle 800 system is lit. • After pressing the CD key, wait a few seconds before pressing PLAY. • Check to improve reception. • AM ..., or behaves erratically CD does not play Radio does not work FM sound is distorted FM sound is noisy in •ound mode Sound is distorted Volume control is too sensitive No tape, CD, VCR, DVD or TV sound What to do Htj • Change the house code setting to prevent...