Bose Lifestyle 18 II, Lifestyle 28 II, Lifestyle 38, Lifestyle 48 Installation Guide

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Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system
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WARNING:
WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.

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 products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the
system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.

These CAUTION marks are located on your LIFESTYLE® media center and Acoustimass® module enclosures:

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 electrical shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.

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CAUTION:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure. The compact disc player should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.

WARNING:

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

Class B emissions limits

This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations
(Canada only).

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 on www.bose.com.

Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.

Additional safety information

See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information sheet enclosed in the shipping carton.

For Your Records

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the media center and the connection panel of the Acoustimass module.
Your system includes (circle one): AV 18 Series II; AV 38; or AV 48 media center

(identify yours by the label on the bottom)
Serial numbers: Media center:____________________________ Acoustimass module:________________________________
Dealer name:__________________________________ Dealer phone: ___________________Purchase date: ______________
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Be sure to fill out your product registration card and mail it to Bose.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SYSTEM PLACEMENT

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AND ADDITIONS

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INTRODUCTION 5

Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Use this guide as needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

For a step-by-step approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

For reference only, as needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

System parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Cables and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

SYSTEM PLACEMENT 8

Positioning your media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Placing the five cube speakers around your room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Deciding where you want the center speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Arranging the left and right front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Positions for the two surround speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Location choices for the Acoustimass

Hearing the results of proper placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 12

Cube speakers connect to the Acoustimass® module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the plug-in cable to Jewel Cube

Making two-wire connections for cube or cube array speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connect the cables from each speaker to the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the module to the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using supplied and optional antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

FM antenna connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

AM antenna connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cable radio as an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting your TV to the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting the proper TV Video input is critical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Making a video connection to the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using a SCART adapter (in Europe only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Making an audio connection to the TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting the TV properly is important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Turning off the internal speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Selecting the FIXED audio output option on your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Your system is now ready for power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Making sure the sound is as good as it gets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using System Setup Disc 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Disc 2 for ADAPTiQ

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audio calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Taking the next steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing the TV on/off sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AND ADDITIONS 27

Higher-quality connections to consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Your choice of audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Your choice of video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting other components to the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

VCR connection options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Cable or satellite box options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting a VCR in addition to cable/satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting a DVR in addition to cable/satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Component video connections as another option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Digital audio connection choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Use one of two means . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cables and considerations for further additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting external playback equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting record/playback equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Other jacks on the media center panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Antenna extender as an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

IR emitter cable as an option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Data port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Serial data jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Getting more advice specific to your components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

REFERENCE 38

Enjoying your system in other rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Other products you can add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

How you make it all work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Contacting customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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INTRODUCTION

Before you begin

Thank you for choosing a Bose®LIFESTYLE®DVD home entertainment system. Superior
audio performance for both music and movies places this system at the heart of home 
theater enjoyment.

Instructions in this guide apply to the Bose LIFESTYLE
to the LIFESTYLE

While suited to slightly different home entertainment needs, each of these advanced systems
includes connection jacks to extend its capabilities in up to 14 other rooms. All five systems
also feature the proprietary ADAPTiQ
mance to make it optimal for your home.

In addition, LIFESTYLE
intelligent playback system, which plays stored music to suit your changing taste and moods.

Use this guide as needed

You may want to rely on this guide as a step-by-step instructional aid or simply as a 
reference if you get stuck. Suggestions on how you can proceed follow.

For a step-by-step approach

• Begin by identifying the parts of your system, using the illustrations on the next two pages.

• Consider the guidelines on placement to determine the best locations for your media 
center, cube speakers, and Acoustimass

• Using the supplied cables, follow the basic procedures and diagrams as you connect all the
system parts, including the AM and FM antennas and power cords, beginning on page 12.

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38 and 48 systems.

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audio calibration system, for tailoring system perfor-

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38 and 48 systems feature an exciting and responsive uMusicTM

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module. These begin on page 8.

18, 28, and 35 Series II systems and

INTRODUCTION

For reference only, as needed

• Confirm that the basic connection between your LIFESTYLE® system and your television
allows you to see on-screen system menus.

Note:

calibration process to adjust the sound so it suits your room layout and furnishings.

• Scan our recommended approach on page 20 to power up the system and test for optimal

• Check the detailed overview of how to connect other equipment to extend the versatility of

For system expansion into other rooms

If you are ready to expand the system sound to other rooms, you may want to familiarize
yourself with special considerations for “Enjoying your system in other rooms” on page 38
before you begin making connections.

Basic setup is required for you to use the supplied Setup Disc 1 and to run the ADAPTiQ

sound in your room.

the system in “Connecting other components to the system” on page 29. Some possibili­ties include:

• PVR or DVR (a personal or digital video recorder) • VCR (a video cassette recorder)

• Cable or satellite box • Game console

• DVD changer • Recording equipment

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Unpacking the carton

INTRODUCTION

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Carefully unpack your system and save all of the packing materials, which provide the safest
means for shipping or transporting.

If any product part appears damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your authorized

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Bose

dealer immediately. For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included

in the carton.

Note:

media center and near the connection panel on the Acoustimass

Now is a good time to locate the serial numbers for your system, on the bottom of the

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module. For future reference,

we suggest that you copy those numbers onto the For Your Records form on page 2.

System parts

Verify that your system includes the following main parts (Figure 1).

Figure 1

System parts

Acoustimass module

Media center

Rubber feet

for Acoustimass module

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Media center

power supply

Remote control (1)

or

For LIFESTYLE

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18, 28, & 35 Series II systems

For LIFESTYLE

38 & 48 systems

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Cube speakers (5 per system)

Cube speakers

(LIFESTYLE

Series II system)

Rubber feet

for cube speakers

or

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18

Cube speaker arrays

(LIFESTYLE® 28 Series II

& LIFESTYLE

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38 systems)

or

Jewel Cube® speakers

(LIFESTYLE

& LIFESTYLE

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35 Series II

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48 systems)

Rubber pad

for Jewel Cube

speaker

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Figure 2

Supplied cables and
accessories

Cables and accessories

Cables needed to get your system operational are supplied. However, you may need others
to complete your unique home theater setup as preferred.

Note:

for example.

Progressive scan, a feature of some TVs, requires using three component video cables,

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Surround speaker cables (50 ft)

Audio input cable

Front speaker cables (20 ft)

Component video adapters

FM antenna

Video cable (6 ft)

Mounting strip

Batteries

or

TV on/off sensor

Stereo audio cables

IR emitter cable

ADAPTiQ

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audio calibration system

S-video cable

AM loop antenna

Setup Disc 1

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SCART

adapter

for 220-240V

ADAPTiQ system headset

Media center power supply AC power cord

120 VAC power cord

(U.S./Canada)

230 VAC power cord

(U.K./Singapore)

230 VAC power cord

(Europe)

240 VAC power cord

(Australia)

115/230 VAC

dual power cords

(U.S./Europe)

Setup Disc 2

Acoustimass® module AC power cord

120 VAC power cord

(U.S./Canada)

230 VAC power cord

(U.K./Singapore)

230 VAC power cord

240 VAC power cord

115/230 VAC

dual power cords

(U.S./Europe)

systems only

(Europe)

(Australia)

Note: A box with dotted lines identifies parts that vary with different product versions or in
different countries.

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SYSTEM PLACEMENT

Positioning your media center

To select a location in your room for the media center, use the guidelines below:

• Place the media center close enough to other sound sources (TV, VCR, cable or satellite
box), to allow for easy cable connections. Check the length of the audio and video cables
you will use for these additional components.

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Figure 3

Front features of the
media center

Note:

Additional cables are available from your local Bose® dealer. Or, to contact Bose directly,
refer to the address list provided in the carton. If you prefer, you can order cables from our
website: www.bose.com.

• Do not block the front of the media center. Allow enough room to lift up the front cover and

open the CD/DVD tray. Also, be sure you have a clear view of the display window on the
front of the media center (Figure 3).

• Place the media center within 30 feet (9.1 meters) of the Acoustimass

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(the length of the audio input cable).

Note:

For convenience, until your system is completely installed, you may wish to keep the
media center positioned for easy access to its rear connection panel.

Front door – Make sure you allow
enough room to lift this door.

Display window – Make sure you can see
this information while using your system.

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Disc tray – Make sure nothing blocks 
this CD/DVD tray as it slides open.

IR emitter – Make sure nothing impedes it from
sending signals to other components in the room.

Placing the five cube speakers around your room

When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, they provide the audio
atmosphere of a home theater. If you like, experiment with the placement and orientation of
the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to you.

Bose offers a variety of speaker mounting accessories, including stands and wall 
brackets. For more information, or to purchase accessories, contact your local Bose 
dealer or visit www.bose.com. To contact Bose directly, refer to the address list provided in
the carton.

CAUTION:

move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood.

Choose a stable and level surface for each speaker. Vibration can cause speakers to

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YSTEM PLACEMENT

Deciding where you want the center speaker

The center speaker sound should seem to come directly from the center of the picture. The
provided cable allows it to be up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) from the Acoustimass

1. Place the center speaker in an upright position, directly above or below the center of the

TV screen or as close to that as possible.

2. Align the front of speaker with the front edge of the TV screen.

CAUTION:

center speaker on top of your TV. This provides stability and prevents shifting from vibration.To
obtain additional rubber feet, contact Bose

Attach the supplied rubber feet (or pad) to its bottom surface before placing a

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Customer Service. Refer to the Bose address list

included with your system.

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module.

Arranging the left and right front speakers

To best link sound to picture, put the left and right front speakers near your TV (Figure 4).

• The supplied front cables allow for placement of the speakers up to 20 feet (6.1 meters)

from the Acoustimass module.

• Set or mount each speaker in an upright position and lined up with the vertical and 

horizontal center of the screen (Figure 4).

• We recommend a maximum distance of 3 feet (1 meter) from the edge of the TV screen 

to prevent over-separation of sound and picture. Vary this distance to suit your room 
conditions and personal preference.

• If any front speakers will be in a bookcase unit, be sure to position them at the front edge of

the shelf. Placing them farther back can change the tonal quality of the sound.

SYSTEM PLACEMENT

Figure 4

Recommended speaker
locations

Left

Center

front

Right

front

Left

surround

Right

surround

• Rotate the top cube of each speaker array (or single cube) toward the wall or another hard

surface to create reflected sound, as shown in Figure 4, above. This applies to both front
left and right and surround left and right speakers.

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Positions for the two surround speakers

The placement goal for rear surround speakers is to create an area of sound around the listener.
By locating them in the back half of your room and directing the cubes away from the listeners,
you prevent them from pinpointing the exact location of the sound source, which is ideal.

The surround speaker cables allow for up to 50 feet (15.2 meters) from the Acoustimass

1. Place the speakers at ear height (when seated) or higher, if possible.The longer the path

from speakers to ears, the better.

2. Adjust one cube of each speaker to reflect sound off one or more surfaces.

SYSTEM PLACEMENT

Location choices for the Acoustimass module

Refer to Figure 4 on page 9 and follow these guidelines for selecting a floor location for place­ment of the Acoustimass module:

• Along the same wall as the TV, or the same end of the room as the front speakers.

• At least 18 inches (45 centimeters) from the TV to avoid magnetically interfering with the TV

image. Move it farther away if you still notice interference.

• Positioned with its grille (with a Bose

closest wall. This prevents the wall from blocking sound output or boosting the bass.

• Where it is not centered between two walls or between a floor and ceiling.

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module.

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logo) facing into the room or perpendicular to the

Figure 5

Proper and improper
positioning of an
Acoustimass module

• Within reach of the audio input cable (30 feet or 9.1 meters); the five speaker cables 

(20 feet or 6.1 meters for front and center speakers; 50 feet or 15.2 meters for surround
speakers), and your AC power (mains) outlet.

• On its two sides, its top, or its bottom, but NOT standing on either end (Figure 5).

CAUTION:

Top surface

For best ventilation,

stand the module on

its bottom surface,

as shown, left.

Do not block the ventilation slots for the built-in electronic circuitry in the module.

Back end

DO NOT

stand the module on

its front grille end. The

weight of the module

can damage the grille.

BEST

Side surface

ALTERNATE

Place the module

on one of its two

broad sides.

Front end

DO NOT

stand the module
on its slightly curved
back end, which can

cause it to tip over.

on

openings

• Under a table or behind a cabinet, for convenience. However, not where furniture or drapes
block any openings on the module.

• With four self-adhesive rubber feet attached to the surface that touches the floor, for added
stability and protection from scratches.

• Where it will not expose electronic media, like tapes, to its magnetic field for long periods.

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Hearing the results of proper placement

Placing your speakers properly is the first step to ensuring that you hear the full, rich, Bose
quality sound this system is designed to provide (Figure 6).

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Figure 6

Results of proper Jewel

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or cube speaker

Cube
array placement

Figure 7

Results of proper single
cube speaker placement

Left

front

Left

front

Center

Left surround

Center

Right surround

Right

front

Right

front

Acoustimass

module

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Acoustimass

module

Left surround

For further assurance when the system is completely set up and connected, you can rely on
the ADAPTiQ

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audio calibration system provided on Disc 2. Its custom equalization adjusts

Right surround

the audio to compensate for room furnishings, speaker placement, and the location of listen­ers in your room.

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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Cube speakers connect to the Acoustimass® module

Each LIFESTYLE® DVD system includes five cube speakers. Use the supplied 20-foot 
(6.1-meters) cable to connect the three speakers arranged at the front of your room. Use the
supplied 50-foot (15.2-meter) cables for your surround speakers, pulling the cables apart to
run them in different directions around your room.

Your system may feature Jewel Cube
Follow the instructions below for connecting them. Or, you may have cube arrays or single
cube speakers, which use a two-wire cable for connections. Instructions for connecting them
appear on

CAUTION:

module, and any additional equipment are NOT connected to AC power.

page 13.

Before you make any connections, be sure that the media center, the Acoustimass

®

speakers, which use a plug-in type of cable connector.

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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Jewel Cube speakers

Figure 8

Making a plug-in cable
connection

Connecting the plug-in cable to Jewel Cube® speakers

The plug-in cable for your speakers fit only one way into the jack, which ensures proper
polarity (+ to + and – to –) connections.

1. Match each cable, according to its location marking, with the speaker placed in that

location:

• Front speaker cables have blue RCA connectors on one end and speaker plugs on the
other end with L (left), R (right), or C (center) markings.

• Surround speaker cables have orange RCA connectors on one end and speaker plugs
on the other end with L (left) or R (right) markings.

2. Orient the plug with its small knob up, so the plug slips easily into a notch on top of the
jack on the back of each speaker.

3. Insert the plug of each speaker cable fully into the jack on the rear of its respective
speaker.

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4. Follow the instructions on page 13 to connect each cable to the corresponding jack on
the Acoustimass module.

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Cube array speaker

Cube speaker

Figure 9

Making a two-wire cable
connection

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ASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Making two-wire connections for cube or cube array speakers

Notice the marks on each cable wire. The one marked with a red collar is positive (+) and the
plain one is negative (–) to guide you in connecting them to the positive (red) and negative
(black) terminals on the back of each speaker.

1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location:

• Front speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with L (left), R (right), or 
C (center) molded into the connectors. A red collar on each + wire is labeled LEFT,
RIGHT, or CENTER.

• Surround speaker cables have orange connectors at one end, with L (left) or R (right)
molded into the connectors. A red collar on each + wire is labeled LEFT or RIGHT.

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 red collared 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 five speakers.

Terminal tab

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Red

terminal

Left, Right, or Center

printed on the

red collar

3. Follow the instructions below to connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the
Acoustimass

®

module.

Connect the cables from each speaker to the module

You may find it convenient to temporarily turn the module upside down while making these
connections. Then, be sure to place the module on its side or bottom surface when the 
connections are completed.

• Plug the blue cable connectors marked L and R into the FRONT L and R jacks.

• Plug the blue cable connector marked C into the FRONT C jack.

• Plug the orange cable connectors marked LS and RS into the SURROUND L and R
jacks.

To lengthen speaker cables, as needed, use heavy-duty RCA extension cables or splice in
18-gauge or thicker cord (connecting + to + and – to –).

Note:

To purchase extension cable, contact your dealer or electronics store. Or, to contact Bose
directly, refer to the address list provided in the carton. If you prefer, you can order cables from
our website: www.bose.com.

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