THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OF ® BOSE CORPORATION WHICH IS BEING FURNISHED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVICING THE IDENTIFIED BOSE PRODUCT BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER OR OWNER OF THE BOSE PRODUCT, AND SHALL NOT BE REPRODUCED OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
• Transport or store ESDS devices in ESD protective bags, bins, or totes. Do not insert unpro- tected devices into materials such as plastic, polystyrene foam, clear plastic bags, bubble wrap or plastic trays. CAUTION: THE BOSE ® PS 28 AND PS 35 POWERED SPEAKER CONTAINS NO USER-SER- VICEABLE PARTS.
PS18/28/48 Service Manual Specifications Mechanical Dimensions: Bass Module: 8.0" W x 23.0" D x 16.0" H (20.32 x 58.42 x 40.64 cm) Single Satellite: 3.1” W x 4.0” D x 3.1” H (7.0 x 10.2 x 7.9 cm) Double Satellite: 3.1"...
48 system, refer to the instructions located on page 31 for setting the Equalizer using TAP ® commands. Except for the Lifestyle 18 system, in place of using TAP commands to set the EQ, ® the customer may use the Bose AdaptIQ audio calibration system to customize the EQ to their ® room. The Lifestyle 18 system bass module is set to provide a lower outut to match the single cubes, which can only be set using TAP commands.
PS18/28/48 Service Manual ® Lifestyle 18 Home Theater System Packaging Item Description Part Number Note Number CARTON 268787-001 PACKING, INSERT, GRILL 258465 PACKING, END CAP, EPS, FRONT 258466 PACKING, END CAP, EPS, REAR 258475 BAG, POLY 196638 PACKING PAD, 29.38X21.38 258469 AV28, US TUNER, RC1 266440-1019...
PS18/28/48 Service Manual ® Lifestyle 28 Home Theater System Packaging Item Description Part Number Note Number CARTON, RSC 258474-002 PACKING INSERT GRILLE 258465 PACKING END CAP EPS FRONT 258466 PACKING END CAP EPS REAR 258475 BAG POLY 196638 PACKING PAD 29.38X21.38 258469 AV28, US TUNER, RC1 266440-1019...
PS18/28/48 Service Manual ® Lifestyle 35 Home Theater System Packaging Item Description Part Number Note Number CARTON, RSC 258474-002 PACKING INSERT GRILLE 258465 PACKING END CAP EPS FRONT 258466 PACKING END CAP EPS REAR 258475 BAG POLY 196638 PACKING PAD 29.38X21.38 258469 AV28, US TUNER, RC1 266440-1019...
PS18/28/48 Service Manual ® Lifestyle 18/28/35 Essentials Kit Part List Refer to figure 4 Item Description Part Number Variant Packaging Note Number US, CAN, AUS, EU, UK, SE ASIA/EAST ASIA, REMOTE CONTROL 256119-001 SING S. AF, MID E, DUAL-V REMOTE, CONTROL EU, 40MHZ 256119-002 BATTERY, AAA SIZE 179223-01...
AUS, EU, S. AF, MID E., UK, SING, SE CARD, INFO, WARRANTY, MULTI LANG 181460 ASIA/EAST ASIA SHEET SLIP COMPONENT AUDIO 255805 US, CAN, LATIN AMERICA ADDRESS PAGE, BOSE 259434 US, CAN, LATIN AMERICA CARD REGISTRATION AND WARRANTY 262933 CARD, LIFESTYLE UPDATE 268157 US, CAN, LATIN AMERICA AUS, EU, S.
PS18/28/48 Service Manual ® Lifestyle 18 Single Cube Speaker, 5 Pack Packaging List Item Description Part Number Note Number SATELLITE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE, BLACK 250490-119 SATELLITE ASSEMBLY, SINGLE, WHITE 250490-129 CABLE, RJ-45/8 PIN DIN 260351-002 CABLE, AUDIO, DUAL RCA 185931-01 CABLE, VIDEO, 6', YL 183200 CABLE, S-VIDEO, 6’...
PS18/28/48 Service Manual Single and Dual Cube Speaker Part List Item Description Part Number Note Number GRILLE, BLACK 192410-019 GRILLE, WHITE 192410-029 LOGO, 1" DIAMOND CUT, BLACK 193250-11 LOGO, 1" DIAMOND CUT, WHITE 193250-12 Release the grille from these catches Figure 8.
® izer using TAP commands. Except for the Lifestyle 18 system, in place of using TAP commands to ® set the EQ, the customer may use the Bose AdaptIQ audio calibration system to customize the ® EQ to their room. The Lifestyle 18 system bass module is set to provide a lower outut to match the single cubes, which can only be set using TAP commands.
PS18/28/48 Service Manual PS18/28/48 Amplifier Module Assembly Part List Item Description Part Number Note Number POWER PCB ASSY, 120V 285837-001 1, 2, 3 POWER PCB ASSY, 230V 285837-002 POWER PCB ASSY, 120V/100V 285837-003 POWER PCB ASSY, DUAL-V 285837-006 AMP PCB ASSY 285826-001 1, 2 DSP PCB ASSY...
PS18/28/48 Service Manual Setting up a computer to issue TAP commands 1. Open a terminal window. Click: Start/Pro- 4. In the “COM1 Properties” window, make the gram/Accessories/Hyperterminal/Hyperterminal. selections in the various fields as shown. 2. In the “Connection Description” window, type the name “LS28, 35 bass module test”...
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PS18/28/48 Service Manual 9 PIN D-SUB FEMALE 8 PIN RJ45 RCA PLUG RJ45 8 PIN Figure 11. Test cable part number 264564...
PS18/28/48 Service Manual Placing the Bass Module into TAP Mode Place all four DIP switches to the down position before returning the unit to the customer 1. Place the bass module into TAP mode 2. Verify the bass module communicates in TAP mode.
PS18/28/48 Service Manual Test Procedures Test setup procedures 2 Bass Module Air Leak Test Place the bass module into TAP mode using the 2.1 Apply a 200 mVrms, 40 Hz signal to the procedures on page 26. input of the A-D converter. Note: Place all four DIP switches into the down position before returning the unit to the cus- 2.2 Check for air leaks from the cabinet.
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PS18/28/48 Service Manual Test Procedures 3.2 Measure the gain from the input to the A- 7. Bass Channel Large Signal Distortion D converter to the speaker output listed in the table below. 7.1 Apply a 100 Hz signal to the A-D converter input at a level to obtain 11 Vrms measured at Channel Gain...
PS18/28/48 Service Manual Bass Module Disassembly Procedures 1. Rear Cover Removal 2. Amp Module Removal Remove four screws - pull off cover Remove six screws - pull off amp module - unplug woofer harness 3. Amplifier Module Cover Removal 4. Power PCB Removal Remove 12 screws Disconnect J103, lift up PCB...
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PS18/28/48 Service Manual Bass Module Disassembly Procedures 5. DSP, AMP, AC Jack PCB Removal DSP PCB - Lift up DSP PCB. (ensure grounding clips remain in place) AMP PCB - Remove four screws, lift up AMP PCB. (ensure grounding clips and heat sink insulator remain in place, note spring bar location for reference when replacing) AC Jack PCB - Remove 2 screws, lift up AC Jack PCB.
PS18/28/48 Service Manual Cube Speaker Disassembly Procedures Double and Single Cube Disassembly 1. Double and Single Cube Grille Removal Remove grille with a flat plastic blade tool Note: The Twiddler speakers are not removable ® Jewel Cube Disassembly 1. Grille Removal 2.
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PS18/28/48 Service Manual Figure 13. PCB Part Number Identification Figure 14. Date Of Manufacture (DOM) Identification The DOM is the four underlined numbers in the serial number. Example: DOM 1303 -YDDD = 303rd day of 2001.
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Revision Page Revison 00 - 01: Changed part number 260351-001 to 260351-002 per ECN32954 Revision 03-04 - Add new service bom part numbers for PCBs - new DSP PCB: ECN 36696...
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Specifications and Features Subject to Change Without Notice Bose Corporation The Mountain Framingham Massachusetts USA 01701 R/N 268795-SM REV. 04 08/05 (H) http://serviceops.bose.com...
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