Bose Lifestyle 30 Series II User Manual

The Bose® Lifestyle® 30 Series II System

Owner’ s Guide

October 29, 2001

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Safety Information

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

ATTENTION : POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE DÉCHARGE

ÉLECTRIQUE, NE RETIREZ PAS LE COUVERCLE (OU

L’ARRIÈRE). IL NE SE TROUVE ÀL’INTÉRIEURAUCUNE

PIÈCE POUVANT ÊTRE RÉPARÉE PARL’USAGER.

S’ADRESSER À UN RÉPARATEUR COMPÉTENT.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or

moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

These CAUTION marks may be located on the back panel and bottom of your Lifestyle music center and the bottom panel of your Acoustimass® module:

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert 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, 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.

CAUTION:

Class 1 laser product

This compact disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is located on the

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

bottom of the unit.

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.

Class B emissions limits

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

Batteries

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 page enclosed with this owner’s guide.

Please read this owner’s guide

Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner’s guide for future reference.

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Product manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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 or moisture – 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. For example, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.

8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar ized plug has two blades with one wider than the other . A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong are pr ovided for your safety . If the provided plug does not fit in your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer .

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over .

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time – to prevent damage to this product.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way: such as powersupply 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 – Do not attempt to service this

product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized service center near you.

15. T o prevent risk of fir e or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.

16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product –

as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

17. See product enclosure for safety related markings.

Information about products that generate electrical noise

If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different

circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-

cian for help.

Note:

Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.

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Important Safety Instructions

18. Use proper power sources – Plug the product into

a proper power source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

19. Avoid power lines – Use extreme care when

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installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, nor where an antenna can fall into such circuits or power lines.

20. Ground all outdoor antennas – If an external

antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded. This will provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the ground electrode. Refer to the antenna grounding illustration on this page.

Antenna grounding

Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

Antenna lead in wire

Ground clamp

Electric service

equipment

Ground clamps Power service grounding

electrode system

(NEC ART 250, Part H)

Antenna discharge unit

(NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding conductors

(NEC Section 810-21)

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particular, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as is practical.

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Where to find…

Contents

Setting Up

Before you begin........................................................................................................... 4

Unpacking the carton ...................................................................................................5

Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle® 30 Series II system ..................................... 6

Connecting the speakers and Lifestyle® music center.................................................. 9

Connecting your home theater components to the Lifestyle® 30 system ................... 12

Connecting the antennas ............................................................................................ 16

Installing the batteries in the remote control .............................................................. 17

Setting radio channel spacing for dual voltage and 120V systems ............................ 17

Operating Your Lifestyle® 30 System

Turning on the music center ....................................................................................... 18

The music center display ............................................................................................ 18

The music center controls .......................................................................................... 19

The Lifestyle® 30 remote control ................................................................................. 19

The system controls.................................................................................................... 20

Additional system controls .........................................................................................21

Listening to your Lifestyle

Operating the special features .................................................................................... 23

Chimes ........................................................................................................................ 23

Listening to digital sound............................................................................................ 24

Listening to compact discs ......................................................................................... 24

Listening to the radio .................................................................................................. 27

Using the system with external components.............................................................. 28

Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 30 System

Fine-tuning your system ............................................................................................. 29

Using two listening zones ........................................................................................... 30

Changing the house code settings ............................................................................. 32

Taking care of your Lifestyle® 30 system .................................................................... 33

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................34

Warranty period .......................................................................................................... 35

Customer service ........................................................................................................ 35

Product Information

Technical information.................................................................................................. 36

Accessories................................................................................................................. 36

Index .................................................................................................................................37

Bose® Corporation ....................................................................................inside back cover

30 system ........................................................................ 22

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the music center and the bottom panel of the Acoustimass® module.

Music center serial number:______________________________________________________

Acoustimass module serial number: ______________________________________________

Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________

Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.

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Setting Up

Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing the Bose® Lifestyle® 30 Series II system. This complete audio home entertainment system offers superb sound, elegance, technology, and simplicity for music and home theater. Your system is fully compatible with digital program material and includes:

• A Lifestyle

• Five tiny Jewel Cube® speakers and a hideaway Acoustimass® module

• Inputs for two video sound sources, a digital sound source, and a tape deck (or other

auxiliary source)

• Capability for operating two listening zones

• An easy-to-use remote control

music center with built-in AM/FM radio and six-disc CD changer

Realism and impact

Your Lifestyle® 30 Series II system is equipped with an all new Videostage® decoder that uses digital signal processing. The result is increased surround sound realism and impact both for movie soundtracks and music recordings. Built-in Dolby Digital decoding of inputs from DVD, digital TV, next-generation cable boxes, and satellite receivers provides “5.1” capability – up to five discrete audio channels directed into five independent Jewel Cube® speakers, plus rich bass sound from the Acoustimass module. The Videostage decoder processes analog formats, as well as two or even single-channel PCM and Dolby Digital bitstreams, and helps to deliver the acoustic experience of the movies right in your home.

Compatibility

Your system is fully compatible with:

• Digital-audio bitstreams. Look for the symbol 1 or the terms Dolby Digital or

PCM on DVD-Video discs. Your Lifestyle® 30 Series II system cannot process MPEG-2 or DTS digital bitstreams.

• Surround-sound sources such as VCRs, stereo TVs, cable boxes, and satellite

receivers. Videostage decoding directs stereo information to the surround channels, so the sound of stereo broadcasts and rented or recorded tapes can approach that of your DVD discs.

• Surround-encoded analog or digital audio signals. Look for the terms Surround or

Dolby Surround, or the symbol 3 on tapes and discs, or the word “surround” preceding a TV broadcast.

• Stereo program material from TV, FM, CD, and cassette. Videostage decoding

delivers five channels, even when the original source contained only one or two.

• Monoaural program material. Videostage decoding can process a one-channel

program into five-channel sound and direct the result to five independent speakers. Dialogue remains locked on-screen, while music and ambient effects fill the room.

Automatic sound level monitoring and control

Your enjoyment of movies at home is enhanced by Digital Dynamic Range® compression. This technology automatically monitors and adjusts the volume to allow you to hear soft sounds, particularly dialogue, and to prevent you from being overwhelmed by a loud special effect (e.g., a crash or explosion). This feature is especially useful for late night movie viewing – it eliminates the need for you to constantly adjust the volume level. (See pages 22-23.)

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Unpacking the carton

Carefully unpack your system. Save all packing materials for possible future use. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport your Lifestyle® 30 system. If any part of the product appears damaged, do not attempt to use the system. Notify Bose® or your authorized Bose dealer immediately.

Check to be sure your Lifestyle

Note:

bottom of the music center. Then write them on your warranty card and in the spaces provided on page 3.

CAUTION:

before turning on the system.

WARNING:

avoid injury.

WARNING:

Setting Up

30 system contains the parts identified in Figure 1.

Find the serial numbers on the bottom panel of the Acoustimass® module and the

Ensure the three shipping screws on the bottom of the music center are removed

The Acoustimass module weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). Use good lifting practice to

To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bags out of the reach of children.

Figure 1

What comes with your Lifestyle

30 Series II system:

• Lifestyle® music center

• AC power (mains) pack*

• FM antenna

• AM loop antenna

• Antenna base

• Remote control

• 3 AA batteries

• Acoustimass module

• 5 Jewel Cube® speakers

• AC power (mains) cord*

• Audio input cable

• 5 speaker cables

(3 front and 2 surround)

• 14 self-adhesive rubber feet (4 for the Acoustimass module and 5 pairs for the Jewel Cube speakers

)

• Stereo cable

• CD magazine

• Lifestyle® system CD

• Test CD

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Rubber feet

Surround speaker cables

AC power cord

(orange connectors)

Front speaker cables (blue connectors)

Acoustimass module

Rubber feet

Audio input cable

batteries

Remote control

FM antenna

AC power pack

Lifestyle

music center

Antenna

base

CD magazine

AM loop

antenna

Stereo cable

Power cord and pack shown above are USA/Canada versions.

Test CD

Lifestyle® system CD

Dual voltage systems include 1 power cord, 1 adapter , and 2 power packs. The power cords and packs for Europe, UK/Singapore, and Australia are shown below.

Europe

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UK/Singapore

Australia

Setting Up

Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle® 30 Series II system

When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the Jewel Cube® speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to you. For more discussion of speaker placement and room acoustics, see “Finetuning your system” on page 29.

Jewel Cube speaker locations

Follow these guidelines to select locations that provide the maximum home theater effect from your Lifestyle® 30 system (Figures 2 and 3).

CAUTION:

cause these speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. For additional stability, add the provided rubber feet to your Jewel Cube speakers.

Left and right front speakers

The sound from the left and right front speakers should seem to appear at the edge of the picture, so that the acoustic image is close to the size of the visual image (Figure 2).

1. Place the cubes so that they line up with the center of the TV screen.

2. Place them up to 3 feet (1 m) from the edge of the TV screen. We recommend a maximum distance of 3 feet (1 m) so that the sound does not become

too separated from the picture. You may wish to vary this distance based on room conditions and personal preference. The front cables allow the cube speakers to be placed up to 20 feet (6.1 m) from the Acoustimass® module.

3. Direct one cube of each speaker forward. Direct the other cube toward the wall or in a different direction to create reflected sound. (See the illustration of reflected sound patterns in Figure 3.)

Note:

the TV without affecting picture quality.

Choose a stable and level surface for your Jewel Cube speakers. Vibration can

The Jewel Cube® speakers are magnetically shielded so you can place them close to

Center speaker

The sound from the center speaker should appear to come directly from the center of the picture (Figure 2). The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module.

Note:

Do not place the speaker on its side, as this diminishes performance by blocking the

Jewel Cube ports.

1. Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV screen, or at the closest convenient location.

2. Align the speaker with the front of the TV screen (not pushed to the back of the TV).

3. Direct each of the cubes slightly away from center, to create a wider area of direct sound (Figure 3).

Note:

If you put the speakers in a bookcase unit, be sure to place each one at the front edge of the shelf. Placing speakers in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound. This effect is minimized if the shelves are filled with books.

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Setting Up

Figure 2

Recommended front speaker locations

Figure 3

Speaker placement

Center

Left front

Right front

Surround speakers

The surround (rear) speakers create an area of sound around the listener. Place them in the back half of your room. Direct the cubes so that you cannot pinpoint the exact location of the sound source (Figure 3). The surround cables allow up to 50 feet (15.2 m) distance from the Acoustimass

module.

Left

front

Center

Right front

Acoustimass module

Left

surround

Right surround

1. Place the speakers at ear height or higher, if possible.

2. Adjust the rear surround speakers to direct the sound to the front and back of the listener.

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Setting Up

Figure 4

Acoustimass module positions

Acoustimass® module

Follow these guidelines to select a location for the Acoustimass module.

Note:

18 inches (45 cm) from the TV.

1. Place the Acoustimass module along the same wall as the TV, or close to the same end of

2. Select a convenient location – under a table, behind a sofa. Do not allow furniture or

3. Place the Acoustimass module within reach of the audio input cable, speaker cables, and

4. Select a position for the Acoustimass module (Figure 4). For proper ventilation, place it on

To avoid interference with the TV picture, place the Acoustimass module at least

the room as the front speakers (see the example along the front wall in Figure 3).

drapes to block the ventilation openings of the module.

an AC power (mains) outlet.

the long edge, with the connectors facing the floor. An alternate position is on its largest side, with the bass and treble controls facing up. Do not place the module on either end, as shown by the last two views in Figure 4.

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5. Once you have selected a position for the module, place the four self-adhesive rubber feet near the corners of the bottom surface. The rubber feet provide increased stability and protection from scratches.

6. Aim the port (the round opening) into the room or along the wall to avoid blocking the port or creating too much bass.

7. For best bass performance, do not place the port at equal distances from any two walls or from a wall and the ceiling.

CAUTION:

Do not cover the ventilation openings of the Acoustimass module. The slots on

the end provide ventilation for the built-in electronic circuitry, and should not be blocked.

CAUTION:

The magnetic field from the Acoustimass module is not an immediate risk to your video tapes, audio tapes, and other magnetic media. However, you should not store tapes directly on or near the Acoustimass module.

Music center

Select a location for the music center.

1. Allow enough room to open the CD player cover.

2. Place the music center close enough to the sound sources (TV, VCR, DVD player, etc.) to

allow for cable length. If you need additional audio and/or video cables to connect all of your components, see your dealer or call Bose®.

3. Place the music center within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass module (the length of the

audio input cable).

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Connecting the speakers and Lifestyle® music center

Once you have selected locations for your music system, connect the speakers.

CAUTION:

begin hooking up the system.

Connecting the Jewel Cube® speakers to the Acoustimass module

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

• Front speaker cables have blue RCA connectors at one end, with L, R, or C molded

• Surround speaker cables have orange RCA connectors at one end, with L or R molded

2. Insert the Jewel Cube connector of each cable fully into the jack on the rear of one of the

five speakers (Figure 5). Match the ridge of the connector to the notch at the top of the jack.

3. Connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the Acoustimass module.

a. Plug the blue connectors into the matching left front, center, and right front jacks. b. Plug the orange connectors into the matching left surround and right surround jacks.

To lengthen the cable, connect speaker wire with male phono (RCA) plugs on each end to your supplied speaker cable. Use a female-to-female adapter (“barrel” connector) or splice in 18-gauge (0.75 mm2) or thicker cord (connecting + to + and – to –). To purchase extension wire, see your dealer or electronics store, or call Bose® customer service.

Make sure all components are unplugged from the power outlet before you

into both the RCA connectors and the Jewel Cube connectors at the other end.

Setting Up

Figure 5

Speaker cable connections to the Jewel Cube speaker

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TAPE IN

TAPE OUT

RIGHT

CENTER

OUTPUTS TO

CUBE SPEAKERS

LEFT

FRONTSURROUND

AUDIO

INPUT

Setting Up

Figure 6

Music center and speaker connections

Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the Lifestyle® music center

Connect the Acoustimass module to the music center with the audio input cable (Figure 6).

1. Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat side facing up) into the jack marked

SPEAKER ZONE 1 on the rear of the music center.

2. Insert the single right-angle multi-pin connector on the other end of the audio input cable

into the AUDIO INPUT jack on the Acoustimass module. Align the connector at the angle shown in Figure 6.

Note:

your home theater components...” on page 12.

Note:

3. Extend the audio input cable as much as possible, since it includes an antenna for the

Note:

second zone.

Connect your digital signal source to the female RCA connector. See “Connecting

Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack.

remote control.

Refer to “Using two listening zones” on page 30 for information on connecting a

Right-angle

Right front

speaker

Center

speaker

connector

into AUDIO

INPUT

Left front

speaker

Right

surround

speaker

To digital signal

source

AC power pack

Left

surround

speaker

Audio input cable

AC power jack

Multi-pin connector into SPEAKER ZONE 1

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Figure 7

Dual voltage Acoustimass module: voltage selector switch settings

Setting Up

Connecting the Acoustimass® module power (mains) cord

1. On a dual voltage system, the voltage selector switch is preset at the factory to be correct

for your area. Check to be sure it is set for the proper voltage (Figure 7). Use 115V for North America; 230V for Europe and Australia. In Europe, use the adapter plug provided. If you are in doubt, contact your local electric utility for the appropriate voltage setting.

230 V

115 V

Figure 8

The AC power pack (model PS71 shown)

CAUTION:

2. Plug the small end of the power (mains) cord into the Acoustimass module AC power jack.

Note:

Make sure the voltage selector switch is set correctly.

not

plug the AC power cord into a power outlet until all component connections

are complete.

Connecting the music center AC (mains) power pack

The Lifestyle® music center comes with a 120V AC (mains) power pack for use in the USA and Canada or an appropriate 230V or 240V power pack for international use. (See Figures 1 and 8.) Dual voltage models include both 120V and 230V power packs.

CAUTION:

Be sure to use the correct power pack for your area. Using the wrong one may

damage your power pack or your music center.

• Model PS71, 120V in North America • Model PS72, 230V in Europe

• Model PS74, 230V in UK or Singapore • Model PS77, 240V in Australia

1. Firmly insert the small connector on the end of the AC (mains) power pack cable into the

AC POWER jack on the back of the Lifestyle® music center.

2. Make sure that the power pack reaches an AC (mains) outlet.

Note:

not

plug the AC power pack into a power outlet until all component connections

are complete.

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