Bose Homewide Wireless Audio Link Link AL8 Owner's Manual
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your
system properly and enjoy its advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
WARNING: The 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 product, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system.
Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of
uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.
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WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
Note: The product label is located on the bottom of the product.
This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided. Where the mains plug is used as the
disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on
boats.
This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. The complete
Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.bose.com.
This product conforms to the RTTE Directive (99/5/EC). The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at
www.bose.com.
Important safety instructions
1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions – for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the owner’s guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water – Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture are present.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed by Bose Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions – To
ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position and
location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time – to prevent damage
to this product.
11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way: such as power supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped.
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 4
The Bose® link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What distinguishes the two units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Choosing a place for each unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SETUP 6
Making the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
For the transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
For the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting to power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Check the indicators and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The transmitter Channel button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Your Bose
®
link expansion room remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your Bose link expansion room product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Enjoy your wireless entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
REFERENCE 11
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
For Your Records
Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the AL8 transmitter and the receiver.
Serial numbers: Transmitter: ____________________________________ Receiver: ________________________________________
Dealer name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: ________________________________________________ Purchase date: ___________________________________
Bose recommends that you keep your sales slip and a copy of your product registration card together with this guide.
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INTRODUCTION
The Bose link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link
Congratulations on your choice of Bose to provide an audio expansion solution free from the
need to run cumbersome wires between rooms.
The audio link consists of a transmitter and receiver. They deliver audio signals from your
LIFESTYLE
®
18 or 28 Series II system or LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 system in one area of your
house to the system or speakers you have set up in another area.
One transmitter can also send signals to as many as eight receivers, making it simple to add
on to your system whenever you like.
Note:
For future expansion possibilities, we recommend that you keep this owner’s guide as a
reference.
In combination with a Bose
®
link remote control or the PERSONAL® music center II, the
Bose link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link gives you numerous options for expanding
your enjoyment.
Unpacking the carton
Carefully unpack the carton and save all packing materials for possible future use. They
provide the most secure way to transport the product.
Check to be sure your system includes all of the parts shown (Figure 1). If any part appears
damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your authorized Bose dealer immediately.
For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton.
Figure 1
Carton contents
Transmitter
Receiver
Owner’s
guide
Bose link A
cables
Power packs and cords
Note: Now is a good time to find the serial numbers on the bottom of the transmitter and the
receiver. Copy them onto your product registration card and in the space provided on “For Your
Records” on page 3.
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What distinguishes the two units
The connection panel on each unit identifies it by name: TRANSMITTER or RECEIVER. Two
Bose
®
link jacks and a Channel button further distinguish the transmitter.
For compatibility, the two units have a matching Setup Code, set at the factory with both
switches in the “down” position (Figure 2). A Status LED lights when each unit is plugged in
and the two units are communicating.
Figure 2
Connection
panels on the two
units
Receiver
Transmitter
ose® link jacks
Bose link jack
Channel switch
Status LED
Note: For information on the meaning of the different Status LED lights, refer to
“Check the indicators and settings” on page 9.
Choosing a place for each unit
Place the transmitter in the same room with the LIFESTYLE® system media center. Place the
receiver in the same room with your Bose
®
link expansion product.
Note:
Use of the audio link with products that are not Bose link-compatible requires an adapter
cable. For further information, refer to “Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose
®
products” on
page 8.
Considerations for positioning:
• Place each unit upright with all feet flat on a level surface, such as a floor, table, or shelf.
• Do not tip either unit on its side.
•Place each unit within 2 meters (7 feet) of the product to which it is connected (using the
supplied Bose link A cable).
•Keep the two units within 23
meters (75 feet) of each other.
• Be aware that the strongest signal direction is above and around, not below,
the transmitter.
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