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- Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 1
LIFESTYLE® DVD Home Entertainment Systems Installation Guide ® - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 2
are located on your LIFESTYLE® media center and Acoustimass® module enclosures: The lightning system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this installation guide. Class 1 laser product The DVD player contained within the media center - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 3
LIFESTYLE® 18 system LIFESTYLE® 28 system LIFESTYLE® 38 system LIFESTYLE® 48 system Media center serial number Acoustimass module serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date Be sure to fill out your product registration card and mail it to Bose. Bose recommends that you keep your sales - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 4
16 Connecting to a cable radio provider 16 Connecting your TV to the system 17 Making the audio connection 17 Making a video connection 18 Selecting the proper TV video input 18 Turning off the speakers in your TV 18 Connecting the system to power 19 Installing the remote control batteries - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 5
as the center of your home theater, providing superior audio performance for music and movies. There are four different systems, the LIFESTYLE® 18 Series II, LIFESTYLE® 28 Series II, LIFESTYLE® 38, and the LIFESTYLE® 48 systems. All include multiple room connections, most include the AdaptiQ® audio - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 6
(LIFESTYLE® 18 Series II system) Cube speaker array (LIFESTYLE® 28 Series II & LIFESTYLE® 38 systems) Remote controls Jewel Cube® speaker (LIFESTYLE® 48 system) On Off Mute All Mute CD·DVD FM·AM AUX TV Input On Off CBL·SAT VCR On On Off Off Settings ENTER DVD Menu Guide System - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 7
for 220-240V systems only Note: You may need other cables and adapters to complete your home theater setup. For example, if you intend to use, and your TV supports the progressive scan feature, you will need three component video cables long enough to reach from your media center component video - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 8
up with the center of the TV screen. Bose recommends a maximum distance of 3 feet (1 m) from the edge of the TV screen 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 - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 9
Right surround Center speaker placement The center speaker sound should seem to come directly from the center of the picture. The center speaker cable allows up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module. 1. Place the center speaker directly above or below the center of the TV screen - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 10
with the TV picture, place the Acoustimass module at least 18 inches (45 cm) from the TV. Move it further if you still notice interference. • Place the Acoustimass module so that the grille with the Bose logo faces the room or is perpendicular to the wall. This prevents blocking the sound output or - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 11
with your system. • Place the media center within 30 feet (9.1 m) of the Acoustimass module (the length of the audio input cable). Note: For convenience, until your system is completely installed, you may wish to place the media center where you have easy access to its rear connection panel. 11 - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 12
/DVD tray as it slides open. remote control operation, is located here. Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass® module A B CAUTION: Before you make any connections, be sure that the media center, the Acoustimass module, and any additional equipment are not connected to AC power. Your system - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 13
System Installation 2. Insert the speaker plug of each cable fully into the jack on the rear of one of the five speakers. The raised part on the plug slips into a notch at the top of the jack. 3. Connect the RCA connector at the other end of each cable to the corresponding jack on the Acoustimass - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 14
System Installation Figure 9 Connecting the two-wire cable to cube speakers 2. Connect the wire end of one speaker cable to Center printed on the red collar on (+) wire Figure 10 Speaker connections to the Acoustimass module 3. Connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the Acoustimass - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 15
control operation (Figure 11). Note: Refer to "Expanding your system to other rooms" on page 32 for information on connecting a second room. Figure 11 Acoustimass connection to media center Media center connector panel Power adapter cord 1 Acoustimass module connector panel Audio input cable - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 16
on the back panel of the media center. To connect to this service, contact your cable TV provider for assistance. Note: Make sure that the cable radio installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM radio band, not the cable TV band, is received by the media center. If necessary, contact - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 17
, the media center Video OUT is connected to the VIDEO 1 input on the TV. In this case, use your TV remote control to select VIDEO 1 to view DVDs and see LIFESTYLE® system menus. Figure 13 Composite video connection TV Cable TV, Satellite, or Antenna cable The connection panel on your TV may - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 18
, using your TV remote, to see a DVD picture or LIFESTYLE® system menus on your TV. Selecting the proper TV video input To view the DVDs and LIFESTYLE® system menus on your TV, you will need to select the input which connects the media center to the TV. Until your LIFESTYLE® remote control has been - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 19
AUDIO INPUT Acoustimass module connector panel L C R OUTPUTSTO CUBE SPEAKERS FRONT SURROUND Power switch | = ON O = OFF L R POWER 100-120/200-240VAC 50/60 Hz 350W MAX. Note: For dual voltage units (sold in certain areas), make sure the voltage setting on the bottom of the media center - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 20
into an AC (mains) outlet. Figure 15 Power connection for the media center Media center power supply Be sure the power supply cord is fully extended; it serves as the remote control antenna. DC power jack Media center connection panel Installing the remote control batteries Slide the battery - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 21
ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system Setup Disc 2 ADAPTiQ calibration headset • Setup Disc 1 provides information about your system and verifies that your speakers are connected correctly. • Setup Disc 2 leads you through the ADAPTiQ audio calibration process, which tailors the sound of your LIFESTYLE - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 22
English System Installation Figure 18 Using the AdaptiQ calibration headset Using the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system 1. Use the TV remote to turn on your television. 2. Select the video input connected to the LIFESTYLE® system media center. 3. Lift up the media center front cover and press the - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 23
media center. 2. Temporarily position the TV on/off sensor on the back of your TV as shown in Figure 19. 3. Test the sensor and enable the feature. See "Programming your LIFESTYLE® system remote to control your TV" in your Operating Guide. A. Turn the TV on. Press the System button on the LIFESTYLE - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 24
set up your home theater system to incorporate additional components, such as VCRs and Cable/Satellite boxes. It also explains different ways to make the connections. • Make audio connections from components to the media center. There are three different types of audio connections: the analog (L and - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 25
Figure 21 VCR connection Cable TV, satellite, or antenna cable TV FF IN OUT VCR The media center may also be connected to a different input on the TV using an S-Video cable. You can use an S-Video cable to connect the media center (Video OUT) to your TV, for higher DVD picture quality. The - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 26
connect them to the corresponding Audio and VIDEO IN jacks on your VCR. 2. Connect the VCR to the VIDEO IN jack on the media center. If that jack is unavailable, connect the VCR directly to the TV. In Figure 22, select Input 2 on your TV to watch cable/satellite programs. Select the CBL/SAT sound - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 27
IN jack on your TV. Select that TV input. Connect the VCR (Audio L and R OUT) to the TV Audio IN jacks on the media center and select the TV source on your LIFESTYLE® system remote. Note: To make the connections shown in the diagram below, you will need additional cables. Component video adapter - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 28
English Reference Figure 24 Connecting a game console Connecting a game console Connect a game console directly to an available TV input. To play, select that TV input and select TV audio on your LIFESTYLE® system remote. See Figure 24. 28 - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 29
Figure 27. You must identify the optical source using the System/Media Center/Optical Source menu. Figure 25 Record/playback connections Connecting record/playback equipment The rear panel of the media center provides input (AUX) jacks for listening to and output (Audio OUT) jacks for recording to - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 30
listen to a source through the OPTICAL input, you need to assign the OPTICAL connection to that source: TV, VCR, CBL/SAT or AUX. See your operating guide for instructions on using the system menus. Figure 27 Digital audio and other media center panel connections. Antenna extender Data port IR - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 31
The IR (infrared) emitter cable is designed for optional use when a particular component does not respond to LIFESTYLE® system remote control commands. That is, the component is connected to the media center, but placed where it cannot receive the IR signals from the media center. The IR emitter can - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 32
Expanding your system to other rooms Your media center provides two audio output jacks. • One sends audio to the speakers connected to the media center in the main room. • The other jack, labeled BoseLink Speakers, connects other speakers in other rooms. Spe- cial Bose® link cables are available - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 33
• Connect a Bose® link speaker cable from the Bose® link jack on the media center to the audio input of the additional equipment (Figure 28). Note: You may need to change the "Expansion Protocol" setting for the additional speakers. Before using them, refer to instructions in your Operating Guide - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 34
Reference Accessories For information on speaker mounting brackets and stands, additional remote controls, and connecting additional Bose® powered loudspeakers, contact your Bose dealer, call Bose customer service, or visit www.bose.com. Limited warranty Your LIFESTYLE® home entertainment system - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 35
: (combination of Composite and S-Video) Remote control range 65 ft (20 m) Dimensions/Weights Media Center: LIFESTYLE® 18 system cube speakers: LIFESTYLE® 28 and 38 system cube array speakers: LIFESTYLE® 48 system Jewel Cube® speakers: Acoustimass® module: 15.8"W x 11.0"D x 3.5"H (40.1 cm - Bose Lifestyle 18 Series II | Installation guide - Page 36
©2004 Bose Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 274398 AM Rev.00 CCM-000363
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