Bose SA-3, SA-2 User Manual

The Bose® Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo Amplifier

Owner’s Guide

Guía del usuario

Notice d’utilisation

Safety Information

CAUTION

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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

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

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.

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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.

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NE PAS OUVRIR

These CAUTION marks are located on the enclosure of your product:

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.

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.

Class B emissions

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

CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains) receptacle. Insert fully.

CAUTION: This product is not designed for use in recreational vehicle or marine applications.

WARNING:

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

Note: The product label is located on the bottom of the product.

Please read this owner’s guide

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

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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 tion. 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 opera-

tion 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 polarized 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 provided 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 power-supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped – 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. To prevent risk of fire 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 bottom for safety related markings.

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 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.

Corpora-

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 antennadischarge 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.

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 technician 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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Contents

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Introducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Connection panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Setting Up Your Lifestyle

Identifying your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Selecting a location for your Lifestyle Mounting your Lifestyle

Stereo Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

stereo amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

stereo amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Model AV-18/38/48 media center setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Model AV-28 media center setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Multi-room interface setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Model 20 music center setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Model 5 music center setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connecting speakers to your Lifestyle

stereo amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Powering-up your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting Up Additional Rooms For Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setup guidelines for additional rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Setting up remote controls for other rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting up the amplifier room code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting Up Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Amplifier mode switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Stereo or mono output (SA-3 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Automatic detection of a local source (SA-3 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Single and supplemental amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Maintaining Your Lifestyle

Stereo Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Cleaning the amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Protecting outdoor wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

For your records

Record the model number, serial number, and purchase date. The serial number is located on the bottom panel of your Lifestyle

stereo amplifier. Model: SA2 SA3 Serial number: ______________________________________ Purchase date: ______________________________________ We suggest you keep your sales receipt and a copy of your product registration card together

with this owner’s guide.

Introducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo Amplifier

Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing a Lifestyle® SA-2 or SA-3 stereo amplifier. The Lifestyle® stereo amplifier provides you with a simple solution when you want to add Bose environmental speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers to your Lifestyle Bose proprietary Integrated Signal Processing technology, featured in the amplifier, provides full, rich stereo sound, even when the speakers are playing at low volumes. By using the Lifestyle Lifestyle

Unpacking the carton

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

Carefully unpack the shipping carton. Make sure the shipping carton for your Lifestyle stereo amplifier includes the parts identified in Figure 1. We recommend saving the packing materials. You may need them later. The original packing materials provide the safest way to transport this product.

Note: Locate the serial number on the bottom panel of the amplifier, and write it in the appropriate blank on page 3.

If any part of the product appears to be damaged, do not attempt to use it. Contact your authorized Bose dealer immediately, or call Bose Customer Service. Refer to the address list enclosed in the product packaging for correct phone numbers.

Figure 1

Contents of the shipping carton

non-powered

stereo amplifier to expand your system, you can enjoy Bose quality sound and

system convenience in your yard, patio, swimming deck, garage, or utility room.

Europe (230V)

UK/Singapore (230V)

SA-2 stereo

amplifier

SA-3 stereo

amplifier

system.

Australia (240V)

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*The Lifestyle® stereo amplifier includes a 120V AC (mains) power

120V power cord*

USA/Canada

8-to-9-pin

DIN adapter

20-ft Bose® link A cable

cord for use in the USA and Canada, or the appropriate 230V or 240V power cord for international use.

Note: Use only the power cord supplied with your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier. If the power cord does not fit your power (mains) outlet, DO NOT alter the plug in any way. Contact Bose Customer Service for assistance.

Note: The Lifestyle

stereo amplifier is designed for use with Bose non-powered environmental

speakers or Bose non-powered accessory speakers ONLY.

Introducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo Amplifier

Connection panel features

The connection panel includes the input/output connections plus room code switches and amplifier LED status indicators.

Figure 2

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Lifestyle® amplifier connection panel

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

AC POWER

AC power cord connector. There is no on/off switch on this product. Power is applied when the power cord is installed and plugged into an AC (mains) receptacle.

VCA

Local volume control connections. Allows you to control the volume in a room using a wallmounted control. Contact your Bose installing this feature. See the contact list inside the back cover of this guide.

SPEAKER OUTPUTS

Left and right amplifier speaker outputs. A 6-ohm minimum load is required. To determine the correct speaker wire size, see “Wire recommendations” on page 29.

dealer or call Bose Customer Service for information on

Introducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo Amplifier

ROOM CODE switches

Microswitches for setting room code and amplifier advanced features.

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For switches A, B, and C, see “Setting Up Advanced Features” on page 26.

LED status indicator

SA-3

SA-2

A B C 6 7 8 9

C 6 7 8 9

For switches 6 through 9, see “Setting up the amplifier room code” on page 25.

The green LED indicates the operational state of the amplifier. See “Powering-up your system” on page 22.

AUX INPUT (SA-3 only)

Left and right channel line inputs for a local audio device.

Bose

link INPUT/OUTPUT

Nine-pin DIN connectors used for connecting the amplifier to a Bose

Input signals are passed through to the output connector to allow daisy chaining.

link network.

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Identifying your system

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The Lifestyle® stereo amplifier and additional remote come ready to be installed and used in a second room (Room B).

This section provides placement and mounting instructions for the Lifestyle

stereo amplifier. Following this information you will find a section that describes how to set up the amplifier with your particular home entertainment system.

The set of instructions you need depends on whether you have a media center, music center, or multi-room interface. The product label on the bottom panel identifies the model you have.

For the AV-18, AV-38, or AV-48 media center, see

“Model AV-18/38/48 media center setup” on page 11.

Model AV-18/38/48 media center

For the AV-28 media center, see

“Model AV-28 media center setup” on page 13.

For the multi-room interface,

see “Multi-room interface setup” on page 15.

For the Model 20 music center,

see “Model 20 music center setup” on page 17.

For the Model 5 music center,

see, “Model 5 music center setup” on page 19.

Model AV-28 media center

Multi-room interface

Model 20 music center

Model 5 music center

Note: If you are planning to use this amplifier beyond a second room, you will need to change some switch settings in the amplifier and remote. See “Setting Up Additional Rooms For Sound” on page 23.

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Selecting a location for your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier

Your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier does not need to be situated close to either your Lifestyle system or the accessory speakers. Consider the following guidelines when selecting a location for your amplifier.

CAUTION: DO NOT mount the amplifier on surfaces that are not sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wiring or plumbing.

CAUTION: The amplifier must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreational vehicles, or on boats.

• Locate the amplifier indoors and within 8 feet (2.5 m) of a power outlet.

• Make sure that the amplifier is located within the reach of the supplied 20-foot audio input

cable.

• Place the amplifier in an area where the maximum ambient temperature is less than 104°F

(45°C).

• For optimum performance, place the amplifier in a well-ventilated area.

• DO NOT place the amplifier in a completely enclosed area. If adequate ventilation is not

provided, the amplifier will automatically protect itself by reducing its volume level in order to limit its temperature.

• DO NOT place the amplifier on any heat-sensitive surface, such as the finished surface of

fine furniture. Like all electrical equipment, it generates some heat.

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• DO NOT use the amplifier in a damp location. It is important to prevent moisture from

getting into the unit.

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Mounting your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier

Your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier can be placed on a shelf or mounted on a wall (Figure 3).

• When placing the amplifier on a horizontal surface like a floor or shelf, the amplifier’s rubber

feet provide stability and prevent scratches.

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• ONLY when mounting the amplifier on a wall, remove the rubber feet and use the existing

guide holes in the amplifier’s enclosure for mounting hardware. See Figure 4 for recommended mounting methods and hardware.

• When mounting the amplifier vertically or horizontally on a wall, ALWAYS mount the

amplifier in an orientation shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3

Installation options

Figure 4

Mounting methods and hardware

Connector panel on the left

Shelf placement Vertically mounted on wall Horizontally mounted on wall

Wood wall

/32 in (2.25 mm)

(4) #10 x 1

/2 in (M5 x 36 mm)

¾ in (1.9 cm) minimum

Connector panel up

Wallboard

/2 in (12 mm)

(4) #10 x 2

(4) #10 (M5)

/8 in (0.95 cm) minimum

/2 in (M5 x 75 mm)

To mark mounting hole locations, remove the rubber feet, hold the amplifier in position, and mark the wall through the clearance holes in the housing.

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Model AV-18/38/48 media center setup

CAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconnect the media

center from the AC (mains) power outlet. DO NOT plug the amplifier into an outlet until you have completed all other connections.

1. Insert one end of the Bose

panel of the media center (Figure 5).

2. Insert the other end of the Bose

rear panel of the Lifestyle

Figure 5

Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to AV-18/38/48 media center connections

stereo amplifier.

link A cable into the Bose® link output connector on the rear

link A cable, into the Bose®link input connector on the

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Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel

BoseLink OUTPUT

BoseLink

INPUT

AV-18/38/48 media center rear panel

20-ft Bose

link A cable

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Setting up RC18S and RC38S remotes

Your additional remote is shipped from the factory already set up for a second room (room B). To make sure that this remote will work with your home entertainment system, do the following to check the house code setting.

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Figure 6

Remote microswitches

1. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the microswitches (Figure 6).

2. Make sure that the house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match the house code

settings in your main room remote.

Note: If this remote is to be used beyond a second room, other switch settings will need to be changed. See “Setting Up Additional Rooms For Sound” on page 23.

House code switches

must match main room remote

Check the expansion protocol setting in your system

For the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to work properly with your home entertainment system, the expansion protocol menu item must be set to Normal. To v e rif y th i s:

1. Turn on your Lifestyle

2. Press the System button on your main room remote.

3. Select the Audio tab and navigate down to Expansion Protocol.

4. Verify that the setting Normal is selected. If not, select Normal now.

5. Press the Exit button on the remote.

DVD home entertainment system and your TV.

Model AV-28 media center setup

CAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconnect the media

center from the AC (mains) power outlet. DO NOT plug the amplifier into an outlet until you have completed all other connections.

1. Insert the 8-to-9-pin adapter into the SPEAKER ZONES 2 output connector on the rear

panel of the media center (Figure 7).

2. Insert one end of the Bose

3. Insert the other end of the Bose

rear panel of the Lifestyle

Figure 7

Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to AV-28 media center connections

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

link A cable into the 8-to-9-pin adapter.

link A cable, into the Bose® link input connector on the

stereo amplifier.

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Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel

BoseLink OUTPUT

BoseLink

INPUT

20-ft Bose

link A cable

AV-28 media center rear panel

8-to-9-pin DIN adapter

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Setting up the RC28S remote

Your second remote is shipped from the factory already set up for Zone 2. To make sure that this remote will work with your home entertainment system, do the following to check the house code setting.

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Figure 8

Remote microswitches

1. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the microswitches (Figure 8).

2. Make sure that the house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match the house code

settings in your main room remote.

3. Make sure switches 5, 7, and 8 are up, and switches 6 and 9 are down.

Note: Refer to your Lifestyle

system owner’s guide for more information on operating your

system in more than one room.

House code switches must

match main room remote

Setting the Zone 2 Protocol in your home entertainment system

For the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to work properly with a Lifestyle® media center, you will need to set the Zone 2 Protocol to Legacy mode (Figure 9).

1. Turn on your Lifestyle

2. Press the Settings button on your main room remote control.

DVD system and your TV.

Figure 9

Setting Zone 2 Protocol

3. Scroll down the menu to System Setup and press the Enter button.

4. Scroll down the menu to the last item, Zone 2 Protocol.

5. Press the right arrow remote button to change the protocol from Normal to Legacy.

6. Turn the system off and on again to ensure that the Zone 2 Protocol is reset to Legacy.

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Multi-room interface setup

CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconnect the

music center from the AC (mains) power outlet. DO NOT plug the amplifier into an outlet until you have completed all other connections.

1. Insert the 8-to-9-pin adapter into one of the unused ROOM output connectors (B, C, or

D) on the rear of the multi-room interface (Figure 10).

2. Insert one end of the Bose

3. Insert the other end of the Bose

rear panel of the Lifestyle

Figure 10

Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to multi-room interface connections

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

link A cable into the 8-to-9-pin adapter.

link A cable, into the Bose® link input connector on the

stereo amplifier.

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Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel

BoseLink OUTPUT

BoseLink

INPUT

Multi-room interface rear panel

20-ft Bose

link A cable

8-to-9-pin

DIN adapter

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Setting up the Personal® music center

Systems that have a multi-room interface are controlled by the Personal® music center which requires no internal switch settings before it allows you to control more than one room of speakers. However, if you purchase a second Personal procedure for setting up the Personal

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Note: Refer to your Lifestyle

system owner’s guide for more information on operating your

music center for the first time.

system in more than one room.

Selecting other rooms with the Personal® music center

The Personal® music center allows you to control up to four sets of Bose® powered speakers placed in individual rooms. These rooms are referred to as room A, B, C, and D, with room A being the primary room (the one used for a one-room system). If two or more rooms are connected to your system, the Personal and room indicators (A, B, C, and/or D). Figure 11 shows a sample display for a two-room system.

music center displays ROOM and HOUSE buttons,

music center, you must follow the

Figure 11

Sample display for a tworoom system

Press the ROOM button to control a single room or two or more rooms that share a source.

Press the HOUSE button to control all connected rooms as one.

The room indicators tell you what was selected by the ROOM or HOUSE button.

Model 20 music center setup

CAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconnect the music

Figure 12

Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to Model 20 music center connections

center from the AC (mains) power outlet. DO NOT plug the amplifier into an outlet until you have completed all other connections.

1. Insert the 8-to-9-in DIN adapter into the SPEAKER ZONES 2 output connector on the

rear panel of the music center (Figure 12).

2. Insert one end of the Bose

3. Insert the other end of the Bose

rear panel of the Lifestyle

4. Set the ROOM CODE switches of the Lifestyle

(switch 7 up, switches 6, 8 and 9 down).

See “Setting up the amplifier room code” on page 25.

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A B C 6 7 8 9

link A cable into the 8-to-9-pin adapter.

link A cable, into the Bose® link input connector on the

stereo amplifier.

stereo amplifier to room E

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Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel

BoseLink

OUTPUT

BoseLink

INPUT

Model 20 music center rear panel

8-to-9-pin

DIN adapter

20-ft Bose® link A cable

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

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Figure 13

RC-20 remote Zone 2 switch settings

Setting up the RC-20 remote for Zone 2

If your system uses a Model 20 music center, you need to set up a second RC-20 remote control to operate the ZONE 2 outputs.

1. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 13).

2. Make sure that the house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match those in your first

remote.

3. Slide switch 5 down (off), and switches 6 and 8 up (on).

Note: Refer to your Lifestyle system in more than one room.

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Model 5 music center setup

This setup requires a 3-ft audio input adapter cable. Contact your Bose dealer or Bose Customer Service. See the list of locations and phone numbers included in the shipping carton.

CAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconnect the music center from the AC (mains) power outlet. DO NOT plug the amplifier into an outlet until you have completed all other connections.

CAUTION: DO NOT connect the audio input cable for the Lifestyle SPEAKERS A or SPEAKERS B outputs. The amplifier is designed to work properly with the fixed output level available from the FIXED OUTPUT connectors.

1. Disconnect the Acoustimass

the music center (Figure 14).

2. Insert the red RCA piggyback connector of the three-foot audio input adapter cable into

the R (right) FIXED OUTPUT connector. Insert the white RCA piggyback connector into the L (left) FIXED OUTPUT connector. Insert the 3.5 mm mini-plug into the SYSTEM CONTROL 2 connector on the rear panel of the music center.

3. Insert the red RCA connector of the Acoustimass module cable into the red piggyback

connector and the white RCA connector into the white piggyback connector.

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

stereo amplifier to the

cable from the FIXED L and R outputs on the rear panel of

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Figure 14

Lifestyle® stereo amplifier to Model 5 music center connections

Model 5 music center rear panel

Fixed L and R speaker outputs

Acoustimass module cable

4. Plug one end of the 20-foot audio cable (supplied) into the free end of the three-foot

audio input adapter cable. Plug the other end of the 20-foot audio cable into the Bose link input connector on the rear panel of the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier.

Lifestyle® stereo amplifier rear panel

SYSTEM CONTROL 2

3.5 mm mini-plug

BoseLink OUTPUT

BoseLink

INPUT

20-ft Bose

3-ft audio input adapter

(available from Bose)

link A cable

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

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Figure 15

RC-5 remote switch settings

Setting up the RC-5 remote

If your system uses a Model 5 music center, you need to set up a second RC-5 remote control to operate your Lifestyle

1. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the miniature switches (Figure 15).

2. Make sure that the house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match those in your first

remote.

3. Slide switch 5 down (off) and 6 up (on).

Note: Refer to your Lifestyle system in more than one room.

stereo amplifier.

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Connecting speakers to your Lifestyle® stereo amplifier

CAUTION: DO NOT connect any make or model of powered speakers to the speaker outputs of

the Lifestyle CAUTION: Make sure that the amplifier is disconnected from AC power before making speaker

connections. CAUTION: The Lifestyle

Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. One wire is usually marked (striped, collared, or ribbed), indicating that it should be connected to the positive (+) terminal. The plain wire should always be connected to the negative (–) terminal. For recommended wire sizes and lengths, see “Wire recommendations” on page 29.

1. Remove the terminal block connector from the SPEAKER OUTPUTS connector on the

rear panel of the amplifier.

2. Connect the left speaker cord to the L positive (+) and minus (–) terminals of the 4-pin

terminal block connector.

3. Connect the right speaker cord to the R positive (+) and minus (–) terminals of the 4-pin

terminal block connector.

4. Plug the terminal block connector into the SPEAKER OUTPUTS connector.

Figure 16

Connecting speaker cable to SPEAKER OUTPUTS

stereo amplifier. Doing so may cause damage to the equipment.

stereo amplifier requires a 6-ohm minimum load.

Rear panel of Lifestyle® stereo amplifier

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Positive (+) wire (marked with stripe)

Terminal block connector

Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Powering-up your system

CAUTION: DO NOT plug the AC power cord into an AC (mains) outlet until all other connections

are complete.

1. Using the power cord included with your Lifestyle

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2. Connect the power cord of the Lifestyle

3. Select a music source with your Personal

stereo amplifier, firmly insert the small connector on one end of the power cord into the AC power connector on the rear panel of the amplifier (Figure 17).

stereo amplifier and your Lifestyle® music system to an AC (mains) outlet. The status LED tells you the operational status of the amplifier.

music center or your new remote control and

adjust the volume to your liking.

Figure 17

Connecting the power cord

Rear panel of Lifestyle® stereo amplifier

AC power cord

ROOM

CODE

LED activity Meaning

Constant slow blinking (1 sec. on, 3 sec. off)

Continuously lit The amplifier is ON and ready to produce sound. Blinking quickly The amplifier is ON and receiving data commands

Constant slow blinking (1 sec. on, 5 sec. off)

Lit but rapidly flickering The amplifier is set up as a supplemental amplifier

The amplifier is OFF (standby).

from the media center through the Bose The amplifier is set up as a supplemental amplifier

and it is OFF.

and it is ON.

Status LED

link port.

Setting Up Additional Rooms For Sound

Setup guidelines for additional rooms

If you have a Lifestyle® 18 series II, 28 series II, 38 or 48 home entertainment system, you can experience stereo sound in up to 14 other rooms using Lifestyle ble speaker systems and remote controls for the other rooms.

• Remote controls for other rooms must be set to the same house code as the main room remote, but each remote must be set to a different room code. See “Setting up remote controls for other rooms” on page 24.

Personal

amplifier and its remote control must be set to the same room code. See

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speakers

251® speakers

Figure 18

Sample installation of Lifestyle

stereo amplifiers

ROOM C – Patio

RC18S

Remote

Control

On Off

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• The Lifestyle “Setting up the amplifier room code” on page 25.

• When using more than one amplifier to power more than two speakers in a room (Figure 18, room C), all amplifiers must be set to the same room code. Also, one amplifier must be set to the single amp mode and all others must be set to the supplemental amp mode. See “Single and supplemental amplifiers” on page 26.

Music Center

Switch settings:

• Room code C

• Supplemental amp

Switch settings:

• Room code C

• Single amp

stereo amplifiers, compati-

SA-3

L R

OUT

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Remote Room Code = C

ROOM B – Bedroom

RC18S

Remote

Control

Mute

Off

All

CD·DVDCD·DVD FM·AMFM·AM AUXAUX

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RC38S

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ROOM A – Home Theater

Lifestyle® system

remote control

Music Center

Personal

191 speakers

Left

Surround

Acoustimass

Switch settings:

• Room code B

• Single amp

Right

Surround

SA-2

Bose

Main

link

OUT

L R

Media Center

Module

RightCenterLeft

Setting Up Additional Rooms For Sound

Setting up remote controls for other rooms

To set up the RC18S or RC38S remote:

1. Remove the remote control battery cover and locate the microswitches (Figure 19).

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2. Make sure that the house code settings (switches 1, 2, 3, and 4) match the house code

settings in your main room remote.

Figure 19

Microswitch settings for RC18S and RC38S remotes

3. This remote is shipped from the factory set for room B. If this remote is used beyond a second room, set switches 6, 7, 8, and 9 to the same room code as set in the Lifestyle stereo amplifier.

Note: Refer to your Lifestyle

system owner’s guide for more information on operating your

system in more than one room.

Room Room

RC18S or RC38S

remote

To set up the Personal® Music Center II:

Refer to the owner’s guide included with the Personal configuring this remote for other rooms.

music center II for instructions on

Setting up the amplifier room code

The room code of the amplifier must match the room code of the remote used in the room where the speakers are installed.

Setting Up Additional Rooms For Sound

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Figure 20

Amplifier room code settings

Room code switches

SA-3

A B C 6 7 8 9

SA-2

C 6 7 8 9

A B C 6 7 8 9

Room Room

A B C 6 7 8 9

Setting Up Advanced Features

Amplifier mode switches

The advanced features of the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier are set up using microswitches A, B, and C (Figure 21). The SA-3 has all three switches, but the SA-2 has only switch C.

Figure 21

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SA-2 and SA-3 microswitches

SA-3

SA-2

A B C 6 7 8 9

C 6 7 8 9

Switch Position Function

A Down Mono output

Up* Stereo output

B Down* Local source auto detect Off

Up Local source auto detect On

CDown*Single amp

Up Supplemental amp

*Factory setting

Stereo or mono output (SA-3 only)

The output of the SA-3 amplifier can be set to stereo (switch A up – factory setting) or mono (switch A down). The mono output mode feeds left and right channel audio to both the left and right outputs. This mode is useful in situations where a stereo output isn’t feasible such as when outdoor speakers are used in a large area.

Automatic detection of a local source (SA-3 only)

When a source is connected to the AUX INPUT connectors, you can set the amplifier to detect when that source is turned on, thereby automatically switching the amplifier from standby to on.

The amplifier is shipped with this feature turned off. For local source automatic detection, set switch B up.

Single and supplemental amplifiers

If you want to cover a large area, such as an outdoor patio, requiring more than one set of speakers, you can install additional amplifiers. See the setup for room C in “Setup guidelines for additional rooms” on page 23.

• Leave switch C down (factory setting – single amp mode) on one amplifier and set switch C

up (supplemental amp mode) on all other amplifiers.

• Set the room code in all amplifiers to the same room code as in the remote control.

• Now, you can turn them all on and off, change their volumes, or mute them together using a

single remote control.

Maintaining Your Lifestyle® Stereo Amplifier

Cleaning the amplifier

CAUTION: Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning.

The amplifier, which is designed only for indoor use, may become dusty over time. To clean the amplifier, use only a soft, dry cloth to remove dust from the outside of the enclosure. You may use a brush attachment on a vacuum cleaner to clean the hard-to-reach areas. DO NOT use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives.

Protecting outdoor wiring

Although some Bose® speakers are designed and tested to stand up to outdoor weather conditions, the bare ends of the speaker wire can be affected by exposure to the elements. This is especially true of salt water exposure.

You may use a silicone caulking material, such as RTV adhesive, to protect speaker wire connections. It is commonly available at hardware stores. If you do use caulking, apply it only after the wires are connected and the knobs tightened down. Check the caulking annually, and re-apply as needed.

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem operating your Lifestyle® system after installing the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier, follow the guidelines below. For additional help, see the troubleshooting information in your system owner’s guide. If the problem still exists, contact your Bose dealer to arrange for service, or contact Bose Customer Service. Refer to the address list enclosed in the product packaging for correct phone numbers.

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Problem What to do

Neither speaker plays

Only one speaker plays

One speaker still does not play

Right and left stereo channels are heard on the wrong speakers.

• Make sure the Lifestyle® media/music center and the amplifier are plugged in and turned on.

• Make sure the plugs are inserted fully and the outlets are in working order.

• Be sure a music source is selected (AM, FM, CD, AUX, etc.). If CD or AUX is selected, check to be sure there is a CD in the player or the source connected to AUX is turned on.

• If using a Model 20 music center, make sure the audio input cable is inserted into SPEAKER ZONE 2.

• If using a Model 5 music center for home theater (Lifestyle amplifier audio input cable is plugged into the FIXED OUTPUT connectors on the music center. (Then the speaker output cable to the Acoustimass® module should be connected to the piggyback connectors on the audio input cable.)

• Disconnect any headphones.

• Make sure the remote control switch settings are correct.

• Check the wires connected to the speaker that does not play.

• Make sure the wires are in good condition and are firmly connected at both ends.

• See “Connecting speakers to your Lifestyle

• Disconnect the wires from that speaker and the amplifier. Disconnect the other cable from its speaker, and connect that end of the cable to the speaker that does not play. If the speaker still does not play, the problem is in the speaker. If the speaker now plays, continue checking for the source of the problem.

• Disconnect the same cable from the amplifier. Connect it to the other outputs on the amplifier. If the speaker plays, the problem is in the original cable that was connected to that speaker. If the speaker does not play, the problem is in that channel of the amplifier.

• Check the speaker cable connections to be sure the cable connected to the SPEAKER OUTPUTS L at the amplifier are connected at the other end to the speaker on the left in your listening area.

• Check the speaker cable connections to be sure the cable connected to the SPEAKER OUTPUTS R at the amplifier are connected at the other end to the speaker on the right in your listening area.

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