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  • Page 1 LIFESTYLE ® 18 DVD Home Entertainment System Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    ©2003 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modifi ed, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confi dential Unpublished W orks.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Where to fi nd … Introduction ............... Welcome .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction W elcome Thank you for pur chasing a LIFESTYLE If you have successfully installed your new LIFESTYLE Set Up Guide, congratulations! You can now skip to “Finishing the installation” on page 19. If not, the information provided on the following pages will guide you through the installation.

  • Page 5: System Installation

    If any part of your system is missing or appears damaged, contact your authorized Bose Bose directly. Refer to the Bose address list included with your system. The instructions in this section tell you how to connect your system as shown in Figure 1. For alternate system connections, see “Using alternate system connections”...

  • Page 6: Cables And Accessories

    FM antenna Optional IR emitter cable ADAPTiQ™ audio calibration system* Setup disc 2 ADAPTiQ™ headset * May not be included with your LIFESTYLE system. Contact your Bose ® dealer. Acoustimass module AC power cord 115/230 VAC dual power cords (US/Europe)

  • Page 7: Placing Your Speakers

    TV screen. Bose recommends a maximum distance of 3 feet (1 m) from the edge of the TV screen so that the sound does not become too separated from the picture. You may wish to vary this distance based on room conditions and personal preference.

  • Page 8: Center Speaker Placement

    System Installation Figure 4 Speaker placement and reflection rays Left surround Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the pic- ture. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module.

  • Page 9: Acoustimass Module Placement

    Note: To avoid interference with the TV picture, place the Acoustimass module at least 18 inches (45 cm) from the TV. • Place the Acoustimass module so that the grille with the Bose or along the wall to avoid blocking the sound output or creating too much bass.

  • Page 10: Placing Your Media Center

    To run the cables in different direc- tions from the Acoustimass module, simply pull apart the cables as needed. ® customer service. Refer to the Bose address list ® module (the length of the Display window –...
  • Page 11 Figure 7 Connecting speaker cables to the cube speakers 1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location. Front speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with L (left), R (right), or C (center) molded into the con- nectors.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Acoustimass Module To The Media Center

    System Installation Connecting the Acoustimass Connect the Acoustimass module to the media center with the audio input cable (Figure 9). Note: Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack. 1. Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat side facing up) into the SPEAKER ZONES jack labeled “1”...

  • Page 13: Connecting The Antennas

    Connecting the antennas The rear panel of the media center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 10). Be sure to unwrap the bundled antenna wires and straighten them as much as possible to ensure the best reception. Note: Outdoor antennas may be used. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer.

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Tv To The System

    System Installation Connecting your TV to the system The media center provides audio and video connections for your TV. See Figure 11. Making audio connections Using the supplied stereo audio cable, connect the left (L) and right (R) audio outputs on the rear panel of your TV to the L and R TV audio inputs on the rear panel of the media center (Figure 12).

  • Page 15: Connecting Your Vcr To The System (Optional)

    Media center-to-VCR video and audio connections ® component video adapter (Figure 12). This adapter plugs into the Component video adapter S-VIDEO OUTPUT ® system, contact your local electronics store or authorized Bose dealer. RECORD TAPE DC POWER 1.1A SENSOR ANTENNA...

  • Page 16: Connecting Your Cable/Satellite Box To The System (Optional)

    Note: If your cable/satellite box did not come with the stereo audio and video cables required to connect it to your LIFESTYLE Bose dealer. The rear panel of the media center provides audio and video connections for your cable/sat- ellite box.

  • Page 17: Installing The Tv On/Off Detector (Optional)

    Installing the TV on/off detector (optional) The TV on/off detector senses whether your TV is on or off. This enables the media center to automatically switch the TV on, as needed, when another video source (DVD, cable/satellite box, etc.) is selected. If you choose not to use the sensor, you will need to turn the TV on sep- arately each time it is needed.

  • Page 18: Connecting The System To Power

    System Installation Connecting the system to power Connect the two AC power (mains) cords in the following order: 1. Plug the small end of the Acoustimass connector panel of the Acoustimass module (Figure 16). Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC (mains) outlet.

  • Page 19: Installing The Remote Control Batteries

    Note: The ADAPTiQ audio calibration system may not be included with your LIFESTYLE system. Contact your Bose dealer. • The special headset, referred to by Setup Disc 2, enables you to take acoustic measurements in your room during the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process. Put it on only when the disc indicates.
  • Page 20 Using the ADAPTiQ™ audio calibration system Note: The ADAPTiQ audio calibration system may not be included with your LIFESTYLE system. Contact your Bose Note: Disc 2 will indicate when you should put on the special headset. For the greatest comfort during the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process, the headset is specifically designed to be worn above your ears.

  • Page 21: Reference

    Using alternate system connections The following describes alternate ways to connect your VCR and TV to your LIFESTYLE home entertainment system. To play VCR audio (not TV audio) through your system Connect the VCR audio outputs to the TV or VCR inputs of the media center as in Figure 1 on page 5, but do not connect the TV audio outputs.

  • Page 22: To Play Tv Audio Through Your System With Vcr Audio Fed To The Tv

    Reference To play TV audio through your system with VCR audio fed to the TV Connect the VCR audio outputs to the audio inputs of the TV. Connect the TV audio outputs to the TV inputs on the media center. In this configuration, the LIFESTYLE Figure 20 Diagram of a typical system...

  • Page 23: Setting Up A Second Listening Zone

    SPEAKER ZONES 2 connector on the rear panel of the media center. • A second LIFESTYLE See your dealer or contact Bose for information on obtaining additional powered speakers, remote controls, cables, and adapters for connecting additional equipment. How do I set up a speaker system in a second zone? 1.

  • Page 24: Connecting External Equipment

    Reference Connecting external equipment Other equipment can be connected to your system using standard RCA audio cables. Be sure to match the red connector to the R (right) channel and the white (or black) connector to the L (left) channel. A Y adapter can be used to connect mono sources. The appropriate cables are available at most electronic stores.

  • Page 25: Connecting Other Playback Equipment

    Connecting other playback equipment Other playback components such as an audio CD changer can be connected to the AUX inputs on the rear panel of the media center. Figure 23 AUX input connections Using digital audio connections If your TV, VCR, tape deck, or AUX component has electrical digital audio connections, you may connect them to the media center using the corresponding DIGITAL connector.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Optional Ir Emitter Cable

    4. Use the double-sided tape enclosed with the emitter to affix it in the proper position. Note: If you have questions, or need to obtain a replacement emitter, contact Bose tomer service. Refer to the Bose address list included with your system.

  • Page 27: Technical Information

    Technical information Media Center power pack power rating USA/Canada: 120V International: 220-240V Dual voltage: 115/230V Speaker system power rating USA/Canada: 100-120V International: 220-240V Dual voltage: 100-120/220-240V Media center inputs TAPE: 2Vrms, maximum AUX: 2Vrms, maximum VCR: 2Vrms, maximum TV: 2Vrms, maximum DIGITAL: SPDIF (1 each for TV, VCR, TAPE, and AUX) COMPOSITE VIDEO: NTSC or PAL format 1V S-VIDEO: Luminance 1V...
  • Page 28 ©2003 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 269712 AM Rev.00 JN31014...

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