Using Headphones; Connecting External Speakers - Bose Acoustic Wave Music System II Owner's Manual

Using headphones

Figure 18
Headphones connection

Connecting external speakers

For private listening, you can connect headphones to your Acoustic Wave
WARNING: DO NOT use headphones if the HEADPHONES jack is set up to operate speakers.
The high output volume level may cause hearing damage. Set the HEADPHONES JACK menu
option to HEADPHONES before plugging in your headphones. See "Changing system settings"
on page 20.
WARNING: Long-term exposure to loud music may cause hearing damage. It is best to avoid
extreme volume when using headphones, especially for extended periods.
1. Plug your headphones cable into the HEADPHONES jack on the rear panel (Figure 18).
The speakers are automatically muted while headphones are connected.
2. Check the volume level. You may want to lower the setting before putting the headphones
on your head.
3. Press Volume or
HEADPHONES jack
To add stereo sound to another area of your home, you can connect a powered stereo
speaker system to the HEADPHONES jack. The speaker system must have a volume control
and can be either AC- or battery-powered.
To make the connection, you will need a stereo cable (not
supplied) that has a 3.5 mm
end and the required speaker connectors on the other
end. The example at the right shows dual RCA connectors
for the speakers.
1. In the setup menu, change the HEADPHONES JACK
option from HEADPHONES to LINE OUTPUT. See "Changing system settings" on
page 20 for instructions.
2. Plug the end of the cable that has the 3.5 mm
HEADPHONES jack on the back of the Acoustic Wave
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the input jacks of the powered speaker system.
4. While operating the Acoustic Wave
• Adjust the volume level of the Acoustic Wave
• Adjust the volume level of the external speaker system using its built-in volume control.
Connecting Other Equipment
to adjust the listening level of your headphones.
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