Media center serial number: ____________________ Acoustimass module serial number: _____________________ Dealer name:___________________________ Dealer phone: ___________________ Purchase date: ______________ Bose ® recommends that you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this guide. AM 259777 Rev.00 PDF August 14, 2001...
Introduction Welcome ® ® Thank you for purchasing a Bose Lifestyle home entertainment system. If you have successfully installed your new Lifestyle ® system using the Quick Setup Guide, congratulations! You can now skip to “Checking your installation” on page 20.
After unpacking your new system, save all packing materials. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your system if necessary. If any part of your system is missing or appears damaged, contact your authorized Bose ® dealer immediately, or contact Bose directly.
If you are placing the center speaker on top of the television, use the smaller of the two sets of rubber feet provided. You may obtain additional rubber feet (part number 178321) by contacting Bose ® Customer Service.
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.
System Installation Instructions Figure 4 ® Left Right Acoustimass front Center front module Speaker placement and reflection rays Left Right surround surround Center speaker placement The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the pic- ®...
• Place the Acoustimass module along the same wall as the TV, or close to the same end of the room as the front speakers (see Figure 4). • Place the Acoustimass module so that the grille with the Bose ®...
• Place the media center close enough to other sound sources (TV and VCR) to allow for easy cable connections. If you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of your ® components, see your dealer or call Bose Customer Service. • Place the media center within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass ®...
Note: To lengthen the speaker cables, use heavy-duty RCA extension cables, or splice in 18- gauge or thicker cord (connecting + to + and – to –). To purchase extension cables, see your ® dealer or electronics store, or call Bose Customer Service. Making a two-wire speaker connection...
System Installation Instructions Making a plug-in cable speaker connection Figure 8 A plug-in cable type speaker 1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location. Front speaker cables have blue RCA connectors at one end, with L, R, or C molded into both the RCA connec- tors and the speaker connectors at the other end.
System Installation Instructions Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the media center Connect the Acoustimass module to the media center with the audio input cable (Figure 10). 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”...
System Installation Instructions Connecting the antennas The rear panel of the media center provides connections for AM and FM antennas (Figure 11). Be sure to unwind the wires of each antenna to ensure the best reception. Note: Outdoor antennas may be used. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer.
System Installation Instructions Connecting your TV to the system The media center provides audio and video connections for your TV. See Figure 12. 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.
® to your Lifestyle system, contact your local electronics store or authorized Bose dealer. Note: The type of video connection used with your TV must match the type of connection used with your VCR. If you connected your TV to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your VCR output to the COMPOSITE VIDEO INPUT.
Note: If your cable/satellite box did not come with the stereo audio and video cables required to connect it to your Lifestyle ® system, contact your local electronics store or authorized Bose ® dealer. Note: The type of video connection used with your TV and VCR must match the type of connection used with your cable/satellite box.
System Installation Instructions Installing the TV on/off detector The TV on/off detector senses whether your TV is on or off and enables the media center to automatically switch your TV on and off as needed. If this device is not installed, you will need to turn your TV on and off using the remote control that came with your TV.
System Installation Instructions Connecting the system to power ® 1. Plug the small end of the Acoustimass power cord into the AC power jack on the con- nector panel of the Acoustimass module (Figure 17). Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC (mains) outlet.
TVs). You can also lower the volume of your TV to its lowest setting. Refer to your TV owner’s guide for detailed instructions. Checking your installation ® Before you reach for your operating guide, Bose recommends that you take the time to play the Lifestyle ®...
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 inputs of the media center as in Figure 1, but do not connect the TV audio outputs.
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 VCR can be off, but the Lifestyle ®...
® system remote control to operate the zone 2 sound. 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.
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.
Reference 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 RECORD TAPE DC POWER 1.1A SENSOR VIDEO INPUTS COMPOSITE S-VIDEO...
Reference Technical information Media center power pack rating USA/Canada: 120V, 60 Hz, 66W Speaker system power rating USA/Canada: 120V, 50/60 Hz, 350W 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) with sync 75 Ω...
See your warranty card for details. Please be sure to fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Contacting customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the address and phone number list provided with your system. AM 259777 Rev.00 PDF...
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