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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.

CAUTION:

Make no modifications to the system or accessories. Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety,
regulatory compliance, and system performance.

WARNING:

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

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

If applicable, the radio communication device incorporated into this apparatus meets all requirements of the!
Industry Canada standard RSS-310 (Canada only).

This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive !
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Please dispose of used batteries properly, following any local regulations. Do not incinerate.!

Note:

Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall

remain readily operable.

Note:

The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles,

or on boats.

Note:

This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.

Additional safety information

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

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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

Using this guide for your setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting additional assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Supplied 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 rear speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Choosing a location for the Acoustimass

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

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

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS 12

Connecting speaker cables to the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting the Jewel Cube

Connecting single cube or cube array speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the speakers to the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the module to the media center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adding antennas for radio reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

FM antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Cable radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting your TV for viewing DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using a SCART adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connecting audio for your TV sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the TV properly is important . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Completing the system power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Installing the remote control batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Making sure the sound is as good as it gets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using System Setup Disc 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using Disc 2 for ADAPTiQ

Taking the next steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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

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audio calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing the TV on/off sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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OPTIONAL CONNECTIONS AND ADDITIONS 26

Considering higher-quality connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Determining the options for your setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Making other audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Choosing digital audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using advanced video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Moving beyond composite to S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Connecting for progressive scan or HDTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Making these additional video connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

VCR connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Cable or satellite box options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

Connecting a DVR in addition to cable/satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Component video connections as another option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Cables and considerations for further additions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connecting external playback equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connecting record/playback equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connections for other needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Antenna extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

IR emitter cable (supplied) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Serial data jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Data port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Getting further advice for your components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

REFERENCE 39

Enjoying your system in other rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adding other products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Making them all work together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Contacting customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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 one (circle one): AV 18 Series III; AV 38 Series II; or AV 48 Series II media center!

(Identify yours by the label on the bottom)
Serial numbers: Media center:_____________________________ Acoustimass module: ______________________________
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.!

Be sure to fill out your product registration card and mail it to Bose.

Doing so is the only way to ensure that you will receive future software updates by mail.

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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.

Your system also features the proprietary ADAPTiQ
system performance so it is optimal in the location you choose. To extend the enjoyment of
your system, it also provides connection jacks allowing for expansion in up to 14 other
rooms.

Using this guide for your setup

This guide provides information for:

• Selecting locations for the media center, speakers, and Acoustimass

• Identifying and connecting the system parts

• Using the provided discs to confirm setup and performance

• Connecting optional audio and video equipment to the system
Your other equipment may 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

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 39
before you begin making connections.

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Getting additional assistance

Bose also provides an online interactive guide and illustrations geared to help with specific
system setups. Please visit this website at: owners.bose.com.

Note:

At this time, the website mentioned above is provided in English only.

For your specific questions or help in assessing a problem, be sure to contact Bose directly.
Refer to the address list provided in the carton.

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Unpacking the carton

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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:

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

media center and near the connection panel on the Acoustimass

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module. For future reference,

we suggest that you copy those numbers onto “For Your Records” on page 4.

System parts

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

Figure 1

System parts

Media center

Media center

power supply

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18, 28, & 35 Series II systems

coustimass module

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Rubber feet

for Acoustimass module

Remote control (1)

or

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38 & 48 systems

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LIFESTYLE® 18

Series II system

5 Cube speakers

Small speakers (5)

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28 Series II &

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1 Center

front speaker

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4 Jewel Cube

speakers

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35 Series II &

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1 Jewel Cube

horizontal center

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speaker

4 Cube speaker

Rubber feet

for cube speakers

arrays

Rubber pad

for Jewel Cube speaker

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Figure 2

Supplied cables and
accessories

Supplied 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: Progressive scan, a feature of some TVs, requires using a component video cable, for
example.

Surround speaker cables (50 ft)

Audio input cable

Stereo audio cable

Batteries

Setup Disc 1

Front speaker cables (20 ft)

Video cable (6 ft)

ADAPTiQ

S-Video cable

Component video adapters

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AM loop antenna

FM antenna

IR emitter cable

Media center power supply AC power cord

120 VAC power cord

(U.S./Canada)

230 VAC power cord

(U.K./Singapore)

115/230 VAC

dual power cords

(U.S./Europe)

230 VAC power cord

(Europe)

240 VAC power cord

(Australia)

Setup Disc 2

Mounting strip

Acoustimass

120 VAC power cord

(U.S./Canada)

230 VAC power cord

(U.K./Singapore)

ADAPTiQ system headset

TV on/off sensor

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module AC power cord

230 VAC power cord

240 VAC power cord

115/230 VAC

dual power cords

(U.S./Europe)

or

SCART

adapter
for 220-240V
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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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.

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

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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
(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.

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Figure 3

Front features of the
media center

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

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 that follow, 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

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

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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 the speaker with the front edge of the TV screen.

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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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Arranging the left and right front speakers

Place one speaker to the left and one to the right of the TV (Figure 4).

• Keep each speaker within 3 feet (1 meter) of the TV screen to prevent too much separation
of the sound from the 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.

• Place the speakers up to 20 feet (6.1 meters) from the Acoustimass module, which is the
length of the front speaker cables.

• Rotate the top cube of each speaker array (or the single cube) toward the wall or !
another hard surface to create reflected sound. For a view of this effect, refer to Figure 5 on
page 10.

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Figure 4

Recommended speaker
locations

Left

Center

front

Right

front

Left
rear

Right

rear

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Positions for the two rear 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

Choosing a location for the Acoustimass! module

While choosing the best place in your room (Figure 4 on page 9), try to keep the module:

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

• Within the reach of:

• The media center, using the 30-ft (9.1 m) audio input cable.

• The front and center speakers, using the three 20-ft (6.1 m) speaker cables, and !
the two rear speakers using the 50-ft (15 m) speaker cables.

• An AC power (mains) outlet.

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module.

Figure 5

Proper and improper
positioning of an
Acoustimass module

• 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

®

logo) facing into the room or perpendicular to the

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

• Off-center between two walls or between a floor and ceiling.

• Set on its side, top, or 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 on the module.

Side surface

Ventilation

openings

BEST

ALTERNATE

Place the module

on one of its two

broad sides.

on its slightly curved
back end, which can

cause it to tip over.

Front end

DO NOT

stand the module

Back end

openings

DO NOT

stand the module on

its front grille end. The

weight of the module

can damage the grille.

on

• 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.

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• 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

SYSTEM PLACEMENT

Figure 6

Results of proper Jewel

®

or cube speaker

Cube
array placement

Figure 7

Results of proper single
cube speaker placement

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

Left front

(L)

Left rear (LR)

Center

Left front

(L)

Center

(C)

(C)

Right front

(R)

Right rear (RR)

Right front

(R)

Acoustimass

module

Acoustimass

module

®

SYSTEM PLACEMENT

Left rear (LR)

Right rear (RR)

For further validation of your setup you can rely on the two discs provided with the system.
Disc 1 helps verify placement of the speakers, while Disc 2 walks you through use of the
ADAPTiQ

®

audio calibration system. Its custom equalization adjusts the audio to compensate

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

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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting speaker cables to the module

Your LIFESTYLE® DVD system includes five small speakers. The type of speakers in your !
system determines how the supplied cables connect to them.

®

speakers, follow the instructions below.

Jewel Cube speaker

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

horizontal center speaker

Jewel Cube

• For Jewel Cube

• For single cube or cube array speakers, follow the instructions on page 13.

Connecting the Jewel Cube® speakers

The supplied cables feature a plug-in connector that ensures proper polarity (+ to + and !
– to –) connections.

• Use the supplied 20-ft (6.1 m) cables for the three front speakers.

• Use the supplied 50-ft (15.2 m) cables for the speakers at the rear of your room. !
After running these cables to the rear of your room, you can unzip them by simply pulling
them apart. This makes it is easy to reach each of the rear speakers.

To make the connections:

1. Notice the marking on each cable plug and match it to the speaker in that location:

• Front speaker cable plugs have L (left), R (right), and C (center) markings.

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Figure 8

Plug-in connections to
these speakers

• Rear speaker cable plugs have LR (left rear) and RR (right rear) 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 (Figure 8).

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

For example, the plug marked L connects to the speaker at the left front of your room.

Knob up

R, L,

RR, or LR

Cable plug

C

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

the Acoustimass

®

module.

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(a)

Cube array speaker

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Connecting single cube or cube array speakers

These speakers feature red and white connection terminals on the back of each speaker. Be
sure to match the red-collared wire to the red terminal, to maintain positive-to-positive (+ to
+) connections.

• Use the supplied 20-ft (6.1 m) cables for the three front speakers.

• Use the supplied 50-ft (15.2 m) cables for the speakers at the rear of your room. !
After running these cables to the rear of your room, you can pull them apart to reach each
of the rear speakers.

• To make the connections:

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Single cube speaker

Figure 9

Making the connection to
(a) a single cube or cube
array speaker and (b) to a
center speaker (not pro­vided in all systems)

1. Notice a label on each red-collared wire that matches it to the proper speaker (Figure 9a).

• L for the speaker at the left front • LR for the speaker at the left rear

• C for the speaker at the center front • RR for the speaker at the right rear

• R for the speaker at the right front

2. Press the terminal tab to insert each wire into the proper jack (Figure 9b).

(b)

L, R, C, LR, or RR

Red terminal

Terminal tab

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

Acoustimass

®

module.

!

Connecting the speakers 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.

CAUTION:

Acoustimass module are NOT yet connected to an AC (mains) power outlet.

To make these connections:

1. Use the colors and labels on the RCA connectors at the free end of each speaker cable

as guides in connecting to the module. For a color reference, you may want to use the
Quick Setup Guide provided in the carton.

Before you make these connections, be sure that the media center and the

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BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

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2. Connect the front speaker cables as follows (Figure 10):

• White connector labeled L goes into the white jack labeled Front L.

• Light blue connector labeled R goes into the light blue jack labeled Front R.

• Brown connector labeled C goes into the brown jack labeled Front C.

3. Connect the rear speaker cables as follows:

• Light green connector labeled LR goes into the light green jack labeled Rear LR.

• Purple connector labeled RR goes into the purple jack labeled Rear RR.

Note:

To lengthen speaker cables, as needed, you can splice in 18-gauge or thicker cord
(connecting + to + and – to –). Or, you can order heavy-duty speaker extension cable from Bose.
To contact Bose directly, refer to the address list provided in the carton.

Figure 10

BASIC SYSTEM CONNECTIONS

Matching connector
markings to those on the

Acoustimass® module jacks

Speakers placed around the room

Right Rear Right Front Center Front Left Front Left Rear

C

R

RR

Acoustimass module connector panel

L

LR

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