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... Unpacking 5 System Installation 6 Cables and accessories 7 Placing your speakers 8 Left and right front speaker placement 8 Center speaker placement 9 Surround speaker placement 10 Acoustimass® module placement 10 Placing your media center 11 Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module 12 Connecting the plug-in cable to ... Making the audio connection 17 Making a video connection 18 Selecting the proper TV video input 18 Turning off the speakers in your TV 18 Connecting the system to power 19 Installing the remote control batteries 20 Finishing the basic installation ...
... Unpacking 5 System Installation 6 Cables and accessories 7 Placing your speakers 8 Left and right front speaker placement 8 Center speaker placement 9 Surround speaker placement 10 Acoustimass® module placement 10 Placing your media center 11 Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass module 12 Connecting the plug-in cable to ... Making the audio connection 17 Making a video connection 18 Selecting the proper TV video input 18 Turning off the speakers in your TV 18 Connecting the system to power 19 Installing the remote control batteries 20 Finishing the basic installation ...
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...LIFESTYLE® 18 Series II, LIFESTYLE® 28 Series II, LIFESTYLE® 38, and the LIFESTYLE® 48 systems. All include multiple room connections, most include the AdaptiQ® audio calibration system, and the LIFESTYLE® 38, and LIFESTYLE® 48... safe way to set up the audio portion of your media center, cube speakers, and Acoustimass® module. This book shows you become familiar with your system...you wish to extend your system's sound to make any part of a Bose® LIFESTYLE® DVD home entertainment system. You will have the uMusic® intelligent...
...LIFESTYLE® 18 Series II, LIFESTYLE® 28 Series II, LIFESTYLE® 38, and the LIFESTYLE® 48 systems. All include multiple room connections, most include the AdaptiQ® audio calibration system, and the LIFESTYLE® 38, and LIFESTYLE® 48... safe way to set up the audio portion of your media center, cube speakers, and Acoustimass® module. This book shows you become familiar with your system...you wish to extend your system's sound to make any part of a Bose® LIFESTYLE® DVD home entertainment system. You will have the uMusic® intelligent...
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... Track Chapter Preset Channel Exit Volume Seek Shuffle Repeat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Info Last 0 uMusic Rating Similar Whole CD CD # Playlist Rubber feet for cube speakers LIFESTYLE® 18, 28 LIFESTYLE® 38, 48 systems systems Acoustimass® module Rubber feet for Acoustimass module Media center power supply AC power cord Acoustimass module AC power cord 120...
... Track Chapter Preset Channel Exit Volume Seek Shuffle Repeat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Info Last 0 uMusic Rating Similar Whole CD CD # Playlist Rubber feet for cube speakers LIFESTYLE® 18, 28 LIFESTYLE® 38, 48 systems systems Acoustimass® module Rubber feet for Acoustimass module Media center power supply AC power cord Acoustimass module AC power cord 120...
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... other cables and adapters to your home theater setup. English Cables and accessories Figure 2 Cables and accessories included with your system System Installation L R Front speaker cables Surround speaker cables Audio input cable Stereo audio cable S-Video cable Two component video adapters FM antenna Video cable (6 ft) Batteries AM loop antenna IR emitter...
... other cables and adapters to your home theater setup. English Cables and accessories Figure 2 Cables and accessories included with your system System Installation L R Front speaker cables Surround speaker cables Audio input cable Stereo audio cable S-Video cable Two component video adapters FM antenna Video cable (6 ft) Batteries AM loop antenna IR emitter...
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...surface for example, be placed up with your system. Refer to the Bose address list included with the center of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to the guidelines below, they provide ... shelf. If you place your speakers according to you. To obtain additional rubber feet, contact Bose® customer service. Note: Do not place a cube or cube array speaker on page 9. English System Installation Placing your speakers When you place the center speaker on room conditions and personal preference...
...surface for example, be placed up with your system. Refer to the Bose address list included with the center of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to the guidelines below, they provide ... shelf. If you place your speakers according to you. To obtain additional rubber feet, contact Bose® customer service. Note: Do not place a cube or cube array speaker on page 9. English System Installation Placing your speakers When you place the center speaker on room conditions and personal preference...
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... back of the TV screen, or at the closest convenient location. 2. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the center of the center speaker. 9 Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV). Note: If placed on top ... protective rubber feet to the bottom of the picture. Figure 4 Cube speaker array placement and reflection rays Left front Center System Installation Right front Acoustimass® module English Figure 5 Single cube speaker placement and reflection rays Left surround Left front Center Right surround Right front...
... back of the TV screen, or at the closest convenient location. 2. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the center of the center speaker. 9 Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV). Note: If placed on top ... protective rubber feet to the bottom of the picture. Figure 4 Cube speaker array placement and reflection rays Left front Center System Installation Right front Acoustimass® module English Figure 5 Single cube speaker placement and reflection rays Left surround Left front Center Right surround Right front...
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...the built-in the back half of the audio input cable, speaker cables, and an AC power (mains) outlet. 10 Place the speakers at the listener. Follow these guidelines to the wall. Note: To avoid interference with the Bose logo faces the room or is not already printed on your ...single cube speaker) away from the speaker to slide the Acoustimass module under a table or behind a cabinet. Place them in electronic circuitry. • Place ...
...the built-in the back half of the audio input cable, speaker cables, and an AC power (mains) outlet. 10 Place the speakers at the listener. Follow these guidelines to the wall. Note: To avoid interference with the Bose logo faces the room or is not already printed on your ...single cube speaker) away from the speaker to slide the Acoustimass module under a table or behind a cabinet. Place them in electronic circuitry. • Place ...
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...use a plug-in cable connect, or cube array or single cube speakers (images B and C respectively,) which enables certain CD/DVD tray as it slides open. Display window - LIFESTYLE® DVD systems include five speakers. C Connecting the plug-in "Making the two-wire connections for polarity... and the plug is located here. Connecting the speakers to AC power. The positive and negative wires of the...
...use a plug-in cable connect, or cube array or single cube speakers (images B and C respectively,) which enables certain CD/DVD tray as it slides open. Display window - LIFESTYLE® DVD systems include five speakers. C Connecting the plug-in "Making the two-wire connections for polarity... and the plug is located here. Connecting the speakers to AC power. The positive and negative wires of the...
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... notch at one end, with your dealer or electronics store, or call Bose® customer service. Refer to + and - A red collar on the back of each + wire is labeled LEFT, RIGHT, or CENTER. • Surround speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with a red collar is positive ...: The surround speaker cables are joined together for your convenience, providing an easy-to-use heavy-duty RCA extension cables, or splice in 18gauge or thicker cord (connecting + to the Bose address list included with L (left) or R (right) molded into the jack on the plug slips into the matching...
... notch at one end, with your dealer or electronics store, or call Bose® customer service. Refer to + and - A red collar on the back of each + wire is labeled LEFT, RIGHT, or CENTER. • Surround speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with a red collar is positive ...: The surround speaker cables are joined together for your convenience, providing an easy-to-use heavy-duty RCA extension cables, or splice in 18gauge or thicker cord (connecting + to the Bose address list included with L (left) or R (right) molded into the jack on the plug slips into the matching...
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.... Acoustimass module connector panel Note: You may find it on any of its sides but not on the back of the five speakers. Connect each of the speaker and insert the marked wire (+) into the red terminal and the plain wire (-) into the matching left surround and right surround ...System Installation Figure 9 Connecting the two-wire cable to place the Acoustimass module upside down while making connections. Connect the wire end of the matching speaker. • Press the terminal tab on either end or top. 14 Repeat this step for each cable to the corresponding jack on (+) wire...
.... Acoustimass module connector panel Note: You may find it on any of its sides but not on the back of the five speakers. Connect each of the speaker and insert the marked wire (+) into the red terminal and the plain wire (-) into the matching left surround and right surround ...System Installation Figure 9 Connecting the two-wire cable to place the Acoustimass module upside down while making connections. Connect the wire end of the matching speaker. • Press the terminal tab on either end or top. 14 Repeat this step for each cable to the corresponding jack on (+) wire...
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... panel Audio input cable Note: When fully inserted into the media center first. Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat side up) into the Speakers jack labeled "Main" on the connection to the Acoustimass module. be sure to other rooms" on page 32 for the best remote control operation (Figure...
... panel Audio input cable Note: When fully inserted into the media center first. Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat side up) into the Speakers jack labeled "Main" on the connection to the Acoustimass module. be sure to other rooms" on page 32 for the best remote control operation (Figure...
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... on your TV. You may have a choice between Variable and Fixed, choose Fixed. 4. Turning off the speakers in your TV When you used . See Figure 13. • Use a single cable with the LIFESTYLE® system menu or settings menu). 2. Use the TV on your TV. With the TV remote control,...screen setting (not to be confused with a yellow RCA connector on each end. • Remember the connection you listen to TV sound through your LIFESTYLE® system, the speakers in your Operating Guide for your TV may vary slightly). 3. Selecting the proper TV video input To view the DVDs and...
... on your TV. You may have a choice between Variable and Fixed, choose Fixed. 4. Turning off the speakers in your TV When you used . See Figure 13. • Use a single cable with the LIFESTYLE® system menu or settings menu). 2. Use the TV on your TV. With the TV remote control,...screen setting (not to be confused with a yellow RCA connector on each end. • Remember the connection you listen to TV sound through your LIFESTYLE® system, the speakers in your Operating Guide for your TV may vary slightly). 3. Selecting the proper TV video input To view the DVDs and...
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...(mains) cords in any system. Figure 14 Power connection for the Acoustimass module AUDIO INPUT Acoustimass module connector panel L C R OUTPUTSTO CUBE SPEAKERS FRONT SURROUND Power switch | = ON O = OFF L R POWER 100-120/200-240VAC 50/60 Hz 350W MAX. English System Installation ... A quality suppressor can damage electronic components in the following order: 1. Turn the Acoustimass module POWER switch to power Note: Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on the bottom of the Acoustimass module (Figure 14). 2. Voltage variations and spikes can ...
...(mains) cords in any system. Figure 14 Power connection for the Acoustimass module AUDIO INPUT Acoustimass module connector panel L C R OUTPUTSTO CUBE SPEAKERS FRONT SURROUND Power switch | = ON O = OFF L R POWER 100-120/200-240VAC 50/60 Hz 350W MAX. English System Installation ... A quality suppressor can damage electronic components in the following order: 1. Turn the Acoustimass module POWER switch to power Note: Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on the bottom of the Acoustimass module (Figure 14). 2. Voltage variations and spikes can ...
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...installation Your system comes with two compact discs. Play both discs when everything is in place and you have made all of your LIFESTYLE® system and your ears, enables you through the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process, which tailors the sound of the connections. Allow ...when Disc 2 indicates. Put it when the acoustic measurements will not disturb anyone. Note: The 220-240V LIFESTYLE ® 18 Series II system includes Disc 1 only. Owners of that your speakers are connected correctly. • Setup Disc 2 leads you to take acoustic measurements during the process. You...
...installation Your system comes with two compact discs. Play both discs when everything is in place and you have made all of your LIFESTYLE® system and your ears, enables you through the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process, which tailors the sound of the connections. Allow ...when Disc 2 indicates. Put it when the acoustic measurements will not disturb anyone. Note: The 220-240V LIFESTYLE ® 18 Series II system includes Disc 1 only. Owners of that your speakers are connected correctly. • Setup Disc 2 leads you to take acoustic measurements during the process. You...
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...AUX jacks on page 21 at any time. AUX 8. Keep the headset and discs together in their instructions, the installation of your LIFESTYLE® DVD system is complete and its performance is tailored to follow the instructions. English System Installation Figure 18 Using the AdaptiQ ...followed their original carton and store them in "Finishing the basic installation" on the connection panel of the room by relocating furniture, the speakers, or the Acoustimass® module. Put on your listening area. Disc 2 will be instructed when to another room or significantly change ...
...AUX jacks on page 21 at any time. AUX 8. Keep the headset and discs together in their instructions, the installation of your LIFESTYLE® DVD system is complete and its performance is tailored to follow the instructions. English System Installation Figure 18 Using the AdaptiQ ...followed their original carton and store them in "Finishing the basic installation" on the connection panel of the room by relocating furniture, the speakers, or the Acoustimass® module. Put on your listening area. Disc 2 will be instructed when to another room or significantly change ...
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... in the main room. • The other jack, labeled BoseLink Speakers, connects other speakers in other existing Bose stereo system requires use with passive Bose speakers, restricts to the address list provided with sound" in just one pair the number of speakers you need : • Another LIFESTYLE® system remote control to adjust the volume and turn...
... in the main room. • The other jack, labeled BoseLink Speakers, connects other speakers in other existing Bose stereo system requires use with passive Bose speakers, restricts to the address list provided with sound" in just one pair the number of speakers you need : • Another LIFESTYLE® system remote control to adjust the volume and turn...
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...the additional speakers. Bose® link output jack Connector is marked Bose® link A or Bose® link B Note: A Bose® link A cable is used to connect the LIFESTYLE® system to the audio input of the additional equipment (Figure 28). This cable is used to connect the LIFESTYLE®... system to instructions in your Operating Guide. Before using them, refer to a Bose SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier. Note: You may need to change the "Expansion Protocol" setting for Bose® link speakers Reference How you make it all work ...
...the additional speakers. Bose® link output jack Connector is marked Bose® link A or Bose® link B Note: A Bose® link A cable is used to connect the LIFESTYLE® system to the audio input of the additional equipment (Figure 28). This cable is used to connect the LIFESTYLE®... system to instructions in your Operating Guide. Before using them, refer to a Bose SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier. Note: You may need to change the "Expansion Protocol" setting for Bose® link speakers Reference How you make it all work ...
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...75Ω • AM 12µH TV Sensor: Scan frequency sensing Media center outputs Speakers Main and Expansion: Variable audio, user selectable Optical OUT: • SPDIF, -15 to Bose. English Reference Accessories For information on the card and mail it to -21 dbm Audio ... to do so will not affect your Product Registration card for details. L, R and D (digital SPDIF) • TV: 2Vrms, maximum; Limited warranty Your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system is covered by a transferable limited warranty. L, R and D (digital SPDIF) • CAB-SAT: 2Vrms, maximum; L, R and...
...75Ω • AM 12µH TV Sensor: Scan frequency sensing Media center outputs Speakers Main and Expansion: Variable audio, user selectable Optical OUT: • SPDIF, -15 to Bose. English Reference Accessories For information on the card and mail it to -21 dbm Audio ... to do so will not affect your Product Registration card for details. L, R and D (digital SPDIF) • TV: 2Vrms, maximum; Limited warranty Your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system is covered by a transferable limited warranty. L, R and D (digital SPDIF) • CAB-SAT: 2Vrms, maximum; L, R and...
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...-p • Component: (combination of Composite and S-Video) Remote control range 65 ft (20 m) Dimensions/Weights Media Center: LIFESTYLE® 18 system cube speakers: LIFESTYLE® 28 and 38 system cube array speakers: LIFESTYLE® 48 system Jewel Cube® speakers: Acoustimass® module: 15.8"W x 11.0"D x 3.5"H (40.1 cm x 27.9 cm x 8.9 cm) 3.1"W x 4.0"D x 3.1"H (7.9 cm x 10.2 cm x...x 40.6 cm) 8.2 lb (3.7 kg) 1.1 lb (0.5 kg) 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) 1.0 lb (0.5 kg) 35.9 lb (16.3 kg) Finish Media center: Aluminum Cube speakers: Polymer painted Acoustimass module: Vinyl veneer, Polymer 35
...-p • Component: (combination of Composite and S-Video) Remote control range 65 ft (20 m) Dimensions/Weights Media Center: LIFESTYLE® 18 system cube speakers: LIFESTYLE® 28 and 38 system cube array speakers: LIFESTYLE® 48 system Jewel Cube® speakers: Acoustimass® module: 15.8"W x 11.0"D x 3.5"H (40.1 cm x 27.9 cm x 8.9 cm) 3.1"W x 4.0"D x 3.1"H (7.9 cm x 10.2 cm x...x 40.6 cm) 8.2 lb (3.7 kg) 1.1 lb (0.5 kg) 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) 1.0 lb (0.5 kg) 35.9 lb (16.3 kg) Finish Media center: Aluminum Cube speakers: Polymer painted Acoustimass module: Vinyl veneer, Polymer 35
Bose® link AL8 homewide wireless audio link - Owner's guide
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...Français Español English INTRODUCTION The BoseŠ link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link Congratulations on your choice of Bose to provide an audio expansion solution free from your LIFESTYLE® 18 or 28 Series II system or LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 system in one area of your house to ...run cumbersome wires between rooms. The audio link consists of a transmitter and receiver. They deliver audio signals from the need to the system or speakers you keep this owner's guide as 8 ...
...Français Español English INTRODUCTION The BoseŠ link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link Congratulations on your choice of Bose to provide an audio expansion solution free from your LIFESTYLE® 18 or 28 Series II system or LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 system in one area of your house to ...run cumbersome wires between rooms. The audio link consists of a transmitter and receiver. They deliver audio signals from the need to the system or speakers you keep this owner's guide as 8 ...
