The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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...system, you have a dual voltage Lifestyle® ampli- fier" on page 15 for assistance. Make sure the shipping carton for international use. By using the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to see if you can enjoy Bose quality sound and Lifestyle® system convenience in the ampli...fier, ensures full, rich stereo sound, even when the speakers are playing at low volumes. ...
...system, you have a dual voltage Lifestyle® ampli- fier" on page 15 for assistance. Make sure the shipping carton for international use. By using the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to see if you can enjoy Bose quality sound and Lifestyle® system convenience in the ampli...fier, ensures full, rich stereo sound, even when the speakers are playing at low volumes. ...
The Bose® Lifestyle® amplifier - Owner's guide
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...white piggyback jack. On the rear panel of the music center. 3. 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...both FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 4. 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) ...
...white piggyback jack. On the rear panel of the music center. 3. 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...both FIXED OUTPUT jacks. 4. 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) ...
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... 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 Lifestyle® 12 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find... Music center serial number...
... 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 Lifestyle® 12 system 20 Listening to video sound 20 Listening to the radio 21 Listening to find... Music center serial number...
Owner's guide
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... a TV broadcast. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system. Bose Videostage circuitry automatically directs the sound to the surround (rear) speakers. When viewing older movies or ... with a hide-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage® decoder technology enables the Lifestyle® 12 system to the front speakers. Sounds from the center of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 4 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V....
... a TV broadcast. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system. Bose Videostage circuitry automatically directs the sound to the surround (rear) speakers. When viewing older movies or ... with a hide-away Acoustimass module • An easy-to-use remote control Bose Videostage® decoder technology enables the Lifestyle® 12 system to the front speakers. Sounds from the center of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 4 December 20, 2001 AM191409_01_V....
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... 3 feet (1 m) from Bose®. Setting Up Select the locations for your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of the visual image (Figure 2). Left and right front speakers The sound from the picture. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your Lifestyle® 12 system When...
... 3 feet (1 m) from Bose®. Setting Up Select the locations for your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of the visual image (Figure 2). Left and right front speakers The sound from the picture. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your Lifestyle® 12 system When...
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...; ® Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of the screen, above or below (which- Do not direct the sound straight at the listener. The center speaker cable allows up to place each of the cubes slightly away from the center of your room. Place... the speaker on line with the vertical center of sound around the listener. Placing speakers in the back half of the picture (Figure 2). The surround cables allow up to the screen), or the...
...; ® Figure 3 Speaker placement Surround speakers The surround (rear) speakers create an area of the screen, above or below (which- Do not direct the sound straight at the listener. The center speaker cable allows up to place each of the cubes slightly away from the center of your room. Place... the speaker on line with the vertical center of sound around the listener. Placing speakers in the back half of the picture (Figure 2). The surround cables allow up to the screen), or the...
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... the ceiling. 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 the same end of the room as shown by the last two views in electronic... circuitry, and should not be blocked. The slots on either end, as the front speakers (see your dealer or call Bose®. 3. Setting Up Figure 4 Acoustimass module positions Acoustimass® module Follow these guidelines to avoid blocking the port or creating too much bass. 7. The ...
... the ceiling. 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 the same end of the room as shown by the last two views in electronic... circuitry, and should not be blocked. The slots on either end, as the front speakers (see your dealer or call Bose®. 3. Setting Up Figure 4 Acoustimass module positions Acoustimass® module Follow these guidelines to avoid blocking the port or creating too much bass. 7. The ...
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...connector is not inserted fully into SYSTEM CONTROL 1 ® 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 geprü... FIXED OUTPUTs Audio input cable Black connector into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack, you will hear no sound. Align the connector at one end of the audio input cable into each of the music ... at the angle shown in your Lifestyle® 12 system are fully inserted into the jacks on the Acoustimass module.
...connector is not inserted fully into SYSTEM CONTROL 1 ® 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 geprü... FIXED OUTPUTs Audio input cable Black connector into the SYSTEM CONTROL jack, you will hear no sound. Align the connector at one end of the audio input cable into each of the music ... at the angle shown in your Lifestyle® 12 system are fully inserted into the jacks on the Acoustimass module.
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... must be in a home theater. Your home theater can include many electronics stores, or call Bose®. To hear stereo or surround sound from a component to the Lifestyle® 12 system There are available at many other video sound source has fixed and variable outputs, use the fixed outputs. If your home theater components to...
... must be in a home theater. Your home theater can include many electronics stores, or call Bose®. To hear stereo or surround sound from a component to the Lifestyle® 12 system There are available at many other video sound source has fixed and variable outputs, use the fixed outputs. If your home theater components to...
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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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... VCR to select the sound sources, connect up to three sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 12 system. The video signal should not be connected directly to the TV. 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...
... VCR to select the sound sources, connect up to three sound sources directly to the Lifestyle® 12 system. The video signal should not be connected directly to the TV. 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...
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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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..., plays CD tracks in STEREO speaker mode). CD - PLAY/PAUSE - Selects the radio and turns the system on (in STEREO speaker mode). Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. VIDEO AM FM CD AUX TAPE... next strong AM or FM station. MUTE OFF - Selects the previous or next CD track, or the previous or next preset radio station. Selects a video sound source connected to scan a CD. SKIP - SEEK -
..., plays CD tracks in STEREO speaker mode). CD - PLAY/PAUSE - Selects the radio and turns the system on (in STEREO speaker mode). Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System The music center display This music center display (Figure 18) provides information on , switches between AM and FM. VIDEO AM FM CD AUX TAPE... next strong AM or FM station. MUTE OFF - Selects the previous or next CD track, or the previous or next preset radio station. Selects a video sound source connected to scan a CD. SKIP - SEEK -
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Figure 19 The music center controls Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System AM/FM TAPE AUX VIDEO PLAY/...surround (rear) volume and the center speaker volume. Adds or removes radio station presets. You can change to another sound source, the system selects the factory-set station presets. SURROUND STEREO+CENTER AUTO OFF MUTE STEREO OFF SURROUND + /...). STEREO+CENTER STEREO • When you press VIDEO, the system automatically selects SURROUND mode. • For other sound sources (AM/FM, CD, AUX, TAPE), the system selects STEREO mode. • Each time you change to...
Figure 19 The music center controls Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System AM/FM TAPE AUX VIDEO PLAY/...surround (rear) volume and the center speaker volume. Adds or removes radio station presets. You can change to another sound source, the system selects the factory-set station presets. SURROUND STEREO+CENTER AUTO OFF MUTE STEREO OFF SURROUND + /...). STEREO+CENTER STEREO • When you press VIDEO, the system automatically selects SURROUND mode. • For other sound sources (AM/FM, CD, AUX, TAPE), the system selects STEREO mode. • Each time you change to...
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... VIDEO again to alternate between enhanced and standard bass when listening to movie soundtracks that sounds best to you in standard bass mode. Note: You may also be directed to the surround speakers. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to your video component is connected to the music center AUX or TAPE...
... VIDEO again to alternate between enhanced and standard bass when listening to movie soundtracks that sounds best to you in standard bass mode. Note: You may also be directed to the surround speakers. Operating Your Lifestyle® 12 System Listening to your video component is connected to the music center AUX or TAPE...
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... can also locate the normal setting by the movie's sound designer. You can choose between standard and enhanced bass. Compensating for movie soundtracks When a movie soundtrack is played in your home, your Lifestyle® 12 system restores the bass to decrease, the amount of ... bass for changes in volume, since Bose® patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of sound-absorbing furnishings, such as described here. ® Treble Bass Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle® 12 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in...
... can also locate the normal setting by the movie's sound designer. You can choose between standard and enhanced bass. Compensating for movie soundtracks When a movie soundtrack is played in your home, your Lifestyle® 12 system restores the bass to decrease, the amount of ... bass for changes in volume, since Bose® patented signal processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of sound-absorbing furnishings, such as described here. ® Treble Bass Adjusting speaker controls The Lifestyle® 12 system TREBLE and BASS controls are in...
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.... It will also control secondary speakers connected to SPEAKERS B AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 25 To set to A, to the sound source that is shipped set your music center also provides connections (SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B) for adding a pair of powered speakers...Speaker code switch settings ON K40 l 2345678 ON K40 l 2345678 Set to SPEAKERS A Set to SPEAKERS A. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Adding speakers Your Lifestyle® 12 system provides high quality audio for only the B speakers. • Using the mute key on your main speakers. Setting...
.... It will also control secondary speakers connected to SPEAKERS B AM191409_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 25 To set to A, to the sound source that is shipped set your music center also provides connections (SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B) for adding a pair of powered speakers...Speaker code switch settings ON K40 l 2345678 ON K40 l 2345678 Set to SPEAKERS A Set to SPEAKERS A. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Adding speakers Your Lifestyle® 12 system provides high quality audio for only the B speakers. • Using the mute key on your main speakers. Setting...
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... music center, the Acoustimass® module power cord 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. See page 24 for instructions on page 24 to match the...center power pack for a minute, then reconnect it. Press the MUTE button on the remote to unmute the sound. • Disconnect any external components. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-...
... music center, the Acoustimass® module power cord 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. See page 24 for instructions on page 24 to match the...center power pack for a minute, then reconnect it. Press the MUTE button on the remote to unmute the sound. • Disconnect any external components. Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 12 System Troubleshooting Problem System does not function at both ends. • Select STEREO+CENTER (3-speaker) or SURROUND (5-...
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... the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Warranty period The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system is connected to the music center FIXED OUTPUTs, not to SPEAKERS A or B. • Check the connections. ...8226; Refer to the component owner's manual. Problem CD does not play Radio does not work FM sound is distorted Sound is distorted Volume control...
... the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Warranty period The Bose® Lifestyle® 12 system is connected to the music center FIXED OUTPUTs, not to SPEAKERS A or B. • Check the connections. ...8226; Refer to the component owner's manual. Problem CD does not play Radio does not work FM sound is distorted Sound is distorted Volume control...
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...speakers Polymer, painted Acoustimass module Vinyl veneer, Polymer Accessories To find out about mounting brackets, stands, and additional remote controls, contact your Bose dealer. Product Information Technical information Powered Acoustimass® 25 speaker system Power rating USA/Canada: 120V~ 50/60 Hz 350W Europe/Australia...~ 50 Hz 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: 32Ω...
...speakers Polymer, painted Acoustimass module Vinyl veneer, Polymer Accessories To find out about mounting brackets, stands, and additional remote controls, contact your Bose dealer. Product Information Technical information Powered Acoustimass® 25 speaker system Power rating USA/Canada: 120V~ 50/60 Hz 350W Europe/Australia...~ 50 Hz 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: 32Ω...