LIFESTYLE® DVD Home Entertainment Systems Installation Guide ®
Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. WARNING: This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids in any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
System Information Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the bottom panel of the Acoustimass® module.
Contents 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 12 13 15 16 16 16 16 17 17 18 18 18 19 20 21 23 Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using alternate video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting your VCR to the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Before you begin This book shows you: • The components included with your system and how to set the system up. The pictures on the next two pages will help you become familiar with each part of your system. First you will set up the audio portion of the system. You will find the best locations for your media center, cube speakers, and Acoustimass® module. You will identify and connect the cables that are specific to each part of the system, the AM and FM antennas, and the power cords.
System Installation English Figure 1 Components of the LIFESTYLE® DVD systems Media center power supply Media center Rubber foot for Jewel Cube® speaker ® Your system will have five of one type of cube speaker: or or Single cube speaker (LIFESTYLE® 18 Series II system) Cube speaker array (LIFESTYLE® 28 Series II & LIFESTYLE® 38 systems) Jewel Cube® speaker (LIFESTYLE® 48 system) Remote controls On Off Mute All Mute FM·AM AUX CBL·SAT VCR CD·DVD TV On Off Input On Off On Off Stored On Of
System Installation Cables and accessories English Figure 2 L Cables and accessories included with your system R Audio input cable Front speaker cables Surround speaker cables Two component video adapters Stereo audio cable S-Video cable FM antenna Video cable (6 ft) AM loop antenna IR emitter cable Batteries Setup disc 1 Setup disc 2 ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system Mounting strip or TV on/off sensor SCART adapter for 220-240V systems only Note: You may need other cables and adapters to
System Installation Placing your speakers English When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, they provide the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to you. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for each speaker. Vibration can cause speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood.
System Installation Figure 4 Center English Cube speaker array placement and reflection rays Acoustimass® module Right front Left front Left surround Right surround Figure 5 Single cube speaker placement and reflection rays Acoustimass module Center Left front Left surround Right front Right surround Center speaker placement The center speaker sound should seem to come directly from the center of the picture. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.
System Installation Surround speaker placement English The rear surround speakers create an area of sound around the listener. Place them in the back half of your room. Direct both cubes of the speaker array (or your single cube speaker) away from the listeners so that they cannot pinpoint the exact location of the sound source. The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass® module. 1. Place the speakers at ear height (when seated) or higher, if possible. 2.
System Installation • Put any side of the Acoustimass® module on the floor. DO NOT stand it on either end (Figure 6). BEST For best ventilation, stand it on the narrow side with the connectors facing the floor. Right and wrong placements for the Acoustimass module ALTERNATE Or, place it on one of the two broad sides. English Figure 6 DO NOT stand the module on its slightly curved back end, which can cause it to tip over. DO NOT stand the module on its front grille end.
System Installation English Figure 7 Front features of the media center Front door – Make sure you have enough room to lift this door. Display window – Make sure you can see this information while using your system. ® Disc tray – Make sure nothing blocks this CD/DVD tray as it slides open. The IR Emitter, which enables certain remote control operation, is located here.
System Installation Insert the speaker plug of each cable fully into the jack on the rear of one of the five speakers. The raised part on the plug slips into a notch at the top of the jack. 3. Connect the RCA connector at the other end of each cable to the corresponding jack on the Acoustimass® module (Figure 10 on page 14). English 2. Figure 8 Making the plug-in cable connection • Blue connectors go into the matching left front, center, and right front jacks.
System Installation English 2. Connect the wire end of one speaker cable to the terminals on the rear of the matching speaker. • Press the terminal tab on the back of the speaker and insert the marked wire (+) into the red terminal and the plain wire (–) into the black terminal. • Release the tab to secure the wire. Repeat this step for each of the five speakers. Figure 9 Terminal tab Connecting the two-wire cable to cube speakers Left, Right, or Center printed on the red collar on (+) wire 3.
System Installation Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the media center Note: Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack. 1. You may find it easier to insert the power adapter cord into the media center first. Do not plug the other end into an AC (mains) power outlet until all connections are completed. 2. Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat side up) into the Speakers jack labeled “Main” on the back of the media center. 3.
System Installation English Connecting the antennas You should connect the additional AM and FM antennas, included with your system, to the rear panel of the media center (Figure 12). Figure 12 AM antenna lead FM dipole antenna lead Connections for the AM and FM antennas Media center rear panel Note: The FM jack (75 ohm) can be used with an outdoor antenna. To do this, consult a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions supplied with the antenna.
System Installation Connecting your TV to the system Making the audio connection Using the supplied stereo audio cable, connect the left (L) and right (R) audio outputs on the rear panel of your TV to the Audio IN TV L and R on the media center rear panel (Figure 12). • If the TV has both fixed (FIX) and variable (VAR) outputs, use the ones for fixed output. If the setup menu for your TV allows, select Fixed in that menu. • If you have a digital TV, you may connect a digital audio cable as well.
System Installation Making a video connection English On your Media Center, connect the Composite Video Out to a Video In connection on your TV. See Figure 13. • Use a single cable with a yellow RCA connector on each end. • Remember the connection you used on your TV, such as VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 3, because that is the video input you must select, using your TV remote, to see a DVD picture or LIFESTYLE® system menus on your TV.
System Installation Connecting the system to power English Note: Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system. A quality suppressor can eliminate the vast majority of failures attributed to surges and may be purchased at electronics stores. Connect the two AC power (mains) cords in the following order: 1.
English System Installation Figure 15 Power connection for the media center 4. If you have not plugged the small round connector of the media center power supply cable into the DC POWER jack on the media center connection panel, do so now (Figure 15). 5. Insert the power supply cord connector into the power supply and plug the cord into an AC (mains) outlet. Media center power supply Be sure the power supply cord is fully extended; it serves as the remote control antenna.
System Installation Finishing the basic installation Figure 17 Setup discs and AdaptiQ audio calibration system English Your system comes with two compact discs. ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system Setup Disc 1 Setup Disc 2 ADAPTiQ calibration headset • Setup Disc 1 provides information about your system and verifies that your speakers are connected correctly.
System Installation English Using the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system 1. Use the TV remote to turn on your television. 2. Select the video input connected to the LIFESTYLE® system media center. 3. Lift up the media center front cover and press the Open/Close button. 4. Insert Setup Disc 1 into the tray (label side up) and press the Open/Close button again. 5. On the remote control, press the CD/DVD button. 6. As the disc begins to play, listen carefully and follow the instructions.
System Installation Installing the TV on/off sensor Note: The TV on/off sensor is not included on LIFESTYLE® systems that use SCART connectors. With larger TVs you may want a second person to help as you follow the steps below: 1. Plug the sensor cord connector into the TV SENSOR jack on the media center. 2. Temporarily position the TV on/off sensor on the back of your TV as shown in Figure 19. 3. Test the sensor and enable the feature.
Reference English Using alternate video connections This section shows you how to set up your home theater system to incorporate additional components, such as VCRs and Cable/Satellite boxes. It also explains different ways to make the connections. • Make audio connections from components to the media center.
Reference Connecting your VCR to the system Note: If you have already used the video and audio cables supplied with your LIFESTYLE® system, or your VCR does not provide any, you need to purchase additional cables. Contact your local electronics store or authorized Bose® dealer. Most VCRs have a Composite video output, which is the type of connection explained below. Follow these steps to make the VCR connections: 1.
Reference Connecting your cable/satellite box to the system English There are various ways to make the cable/satellite connections: 1. Connect cable/satellite L & R Audio OUT to the L & R Audio IN jacks on the media center. • If the cable/satellite box has a DIGITAL Audio OUT jack, connect it to the CBL/SAT DIGITAL Audio IN jack on the media center. 2. If the cable/satellite box has an S-VIDEO OUT jack, connect it to the S-VIDEO IN jack on the media center.
Reference Using Component video connections English Follow the connection diagram in Figure 23 to achieve the best video quality for DVD and cable/satellite viewing, while adding a VCR to your home theater. Refer to “Component video” on page 24, if necessary. To watch DVDs and see LIFESTYLE® system menus, select the VIDEO 4 input on your TV, or, if your cable/satellite box has component jacks, connect them as shown in the diagram and select VIDEO 4 on your TV.
Reference English Connecting a game console Connect a game console directly to an available TV input. To play, select that TV input and select TV audio on your LIFESTYLE® system remote. See Figure 24.
Reference Connecting other components English Use standard RCA audio cables, matching the white (or black) connector to the L (left) channel and the red connector to the R (right) channel. See Figure 25. If the component is mono, use a Y adapter to connect it to the media center. Appropriate cables and adapters are available at most electronic stores. If the component has a digital output use the corresponding digital input beneath the set of analog (L and R) inputs.
Reference English Figure 26 AUX input connections Media center connector panel AUDIO OUT R L CD changer or other playback equipment Using digital audio connections If your TV, VCR, tape deck, or AUX component has digital audio output jacks, you may connect them to the media center. In addition to the digital connection, be sure to connect L and R stereo outputs from the component to the media center. This will provide uninterrupted audio. See Figure 27.
Reference Other jacks on the media center panel If your remote control does not communicate with the media center, the batteries may need replacement or it may be out of transmission range. To extend the range, plug an antenna extender, which may be purchased at an authorized Bose® dealer, into its connection on the media center. See Figure 27 on page 30.
Reference Expanding your system to other rooms English Your media center provides two audio output jacks. • One sends audio to the speakers connected to the media center in the main room. • The other jack, labeled BoseLink Speakers, connects other speakers in other rooms. Special Bose® link cables are available for that connection. The cable allows you to take advantage of an advanced system capability. You can send separate programs from two separate sources to different rooms throughout your house...
Reference How you make it all work together Figure 28 English • Connect a Bose® link speaker cable from the Bose® link jack on the media center to the audio input of the additional equipment (Figure 28). Note: You may need to change the “Expansion Protocol” setting for the additional speakers. Before using them, refer to instructions in your Operating Guide.
Reference English Accessories For information on speaker mounting brackets and stands, additional remote controls, and connecting additional Bose® powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer, call Bose customer service, or visit www.bose.com. Limited warranty Your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system is covered by a transferable limited warranty. See your Product Registration card for details. Please be sure to fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose.
Reference • D SPDIF English Video OUT: • Composite: NTSC or PAL 1Vp-p with sync 75Ω • S-Video: Luminance 1Vp-p, Chrominance 0.3Vp-p • Component: (combination of Composite and S-Video) Remote control range 65 ft (20 m) Dimensions/Weights Media Center: 15.8"W x 11.0"D x 3.5"H (40.1 cm x 27.9 cm x 8.9 cm) 8.2 lb (3.7 kg) LIFESTYLE® 18 system cube speakers: 3.1"W x 4.0"D x 3.1"H (7.9 cm x 10.2 cm x 7.9 cm) 1.1 lb (0.5 kg) LIFESTYLE® 28 and 38 system cube array speakers: 3.1"W x 4.0"D x 6.2"H (7.
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