Bose Link AR1 User manual

BOSE®Link AR1
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WIRELESS AUDIO RECEIVER

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SAFETY INFORMATION
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 its
advanced features. Please save this owner’s guide for future reference.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the
product to rain or moisture.
WARNING: 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 product, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the
system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral trian-
gle 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 electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to
the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in
this owner’s guide.
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.
This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided.
Where the mains plug is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use
outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats.
This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Volt-
age Directive 73/23/EEC. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be
found at www.bose.com.
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This product conforms to the RTTE Directive (99/5/EC). The complete Decla-
ration of Conformity can be found at www.bose.com.

Important Safety Instructions
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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 – 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 Corpo-
ration. Unplug this product from
the wall outlet before
cleaning.
7. Do not block any ventilation
openings. Install in accor-
dance 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.
8. Do not install near any heat
sources, such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Only use attachments/
accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10. Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time
– to prevent damage to this
product.
11. 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.
For Your Records
Now is a good time to locate the serial number on the bottom of the unit and
record it here.
Serial number: __________________________________________________________
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.
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EXPANDING YOUR AUDIO LINK
The Boselink AR1 Wireless Audio Receiver
Your AR1 receiver works with the Bose®link AL8 Homewide
Wireless Audio Link transmitter. It provides room-to-room
wireless audio reception for Bose link expansion products.
These include systems, amplifiers, and powered speakers.
You can also use it with some older Bose products that are 
not Bose link-compatible or with a tuner/receiver or a pair of
powered speakers that are not from Bose.
Note: Use of the AR1 receiver with a product that is not Bose
link-compatible requires a special adapter cable. For further infor-
mation, refer to “Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose®prod-
ucts” on page 6.
Getting it ready
• Check the AR1 receiver connection panel to make sure the
Setup Code switches are set to match those on the connec-
tion panel of the AL8 transmitter. This ensures compatibility.
Note: For further information on the Setup Code, refer to the
owner’s guide that came with your AL8 Homewide Wireless
Audio Link.
•Place the receiver within 2 meters (7 feet) of the product it
connects to (using the supplied Bose link A cable).
•Place itwithin 23meters (75 feet) of the AL8 transmitter.
• Keep it upright with all feet flat on a level surface, such as a
floor, table, or shelf.
• Do not tip it on its side.

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Connecting to a Boselink-compatible product
These instructions are for use of the AR1 receiver with a Bose®
link compatible expansion product only. If these instructions
are not appropriate, refer to “Instructions for non-Bose or older
Bose®products” on page 6.
1. Connect one end of the supplied Bose link A cable into
the Bose link OUTPUT jack on the AR1 receiver.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Bose link Input
jack on the expansion room system, amplifier, or powered
speaker (Figure 1).
Figure 1
Connection to
a LIFESTYLE®
SA-3, amplifier,
as an example
Receiver
AC
Power
Status
LED
Bose®link
OUTPUT
Bose link
Input jack
LIFESTYLE®
RoomMate®speaker
Bose link A cable
3. Insert the small plug on the power pack cable into the AC
Power jack on the receiver (Figure 2).
4. Insert the small connector end of the power cord into the
jack on the power pack. Plug the other end of the cord
into an AC (mains) wall outlet.

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Figure 2
Power pack
connection to
the AR1 and AC
power
Power cable
Receiver
Power cord
Power pack
AC (mains) power outlet
The Status LED lights to verify this power connection.
Note: For information on the meaning of the different Status LED
lights, refer to “Check the indicators and settings” on page 8.
Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose®products
The AR1 receiver can connect to some products that are not
Bose®link-compatible, including:
• Non-Bose products like a tuner/receiver or powered speaker
system
• Bose powered speakers, a radio, or system with its own 
volume and on/off controls and line-level female RCA input
jacks connected to the receiver.
Any of the above products require the use of an RCA to DIN
adapter cable for connecting to the receiver. An adapter kit,
which contains two of these cables, is available from Bose.
Note: To order the adapter kit, contact Bose and request Part
Number 285320-207. For Bose contact information, refer to the
address sheet included in the carton.
To use an adapter cable:
The RCA connectors are color-coded, red for right and white
for left.
1. Insert the adapter cable DIN connector into the Bose link
jack on the receiver (OUTPUT).
2. Insert the adapter cable RCA connectors into the Audio In
jack on the expansion room product. Match left to left and
right to right.

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Figure 3
Connections
using the
adapter cable
Receiver
Expansion Room Product
Audio Input
L
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R
Adapter cable
Bose®link
OUTPUT
3. Complete the connections using the power pack.
4. Connect the receiver to power:
• Insert the small plug on the power pack cable into the AC
Power jack on the receiver (Figure 2).
•Insert the small connector end of the power cord into
the jack on the power pack. Plug the other end of the
cord into a AC (mains) wall outlet.
The Status LED lights to verify this power connection.
Note: For information on the meaning of the different Status LED
lights, refer to “Check the indicators and settings” on page 8.
In the room where your AR1 receiver is connected using the
adapter cable, be sure to set your Bose®link remote or 
PERSONAL®music center II for use in Room “O.”
To control the sound:
Use a Bose link remote control or the PERSONAL®music 
center II to select audio from the LIFESTYLE®system in the
main room.
Use the expansion room product remote or console control for
local volume adjustments.

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CONFIRMING OPERATION
Check the indicators and settings
Before you use this addition to the audio link, you may want to
check some of the indicators and settings that make your
expansion products work together smoothly.
The Status LED
On the connection panel of both the transmitter and the
receiver, the Status LED indicates how the two units are 
communicating, as shown in the table below.
Status
LED Blinking green Solid green Blinking orange Solid orange
On the
transmitter
Searching 
for receiver Receiver located Not  applicable Powered on,  no communication
On the
receiver
Searching for
transmitter Solid signal received Weak signal received Weak or no signal  received
On the receiver, a blinking or solid orange light indicates a
communications problem. Repositioning the transmitter or
receiver, or both, may resolve the problem and cause both
LEDs to change to solid green. For further information, refer to
“Troubleshooting” on page 9.
Your Bose®link expansion room remote control
• Room code
If you have more than one LIFESTYLE®system expansion
room set up, make sure the remote used in each one has a
unique room code.
• House code
The house code setting on the remote must match the set-
ting on your LIFESTYLE®system. This is an issue only if you
have changed the system house code due to interference
with another LIFESTYLE®system.
For information on these house code and room code settings
and how to change them, refer to the owner’s guide that came
with your remote.
Note: Setup codes for the AL8 transmitter and AR1 receiver,
which must be identical to each other, do NOT need to match
house codes on the remote or LIFESTYLE®system.

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Your Bose®link expansion room product
• Room code
Make sure the system, amplifier, or powered speaker room
code setting matches that of the remote you are using in the
expansion room.
For information on room code settings and how to change
them, refer to the owner’s guide that came with your Bose®link
product.
Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
No sound • For both the AL8 transmitter and AR1 receiver, make sure:
– the audio source is plugged in, turned on, and working.
– both the transmitter and receiver are properly plugged into
functioning AC power outlets. Refer to Steps 3 and 4 in 
“Connecting to a Boselink-compatible product” on page 5.
– the Bose link A cable is securely connected at both ends.
Refer to “Connecting to a Boselink-compatible product” on
page 5.
– the small connector end of the power cord is inserted firmly
into the AC Power jack on the connection panel and the
power pack is plugged securely into a working AC outlet.
– the Setup code switches on the connection panel of the
transmitter and the receiver are set identically. There are four
options: 1 & 2 up; 1 & 2 down; 1 up & 2 down; 1 down & 2 up.
– the Status LEDs are lit a solid green to indicate solid 
communication between the two parts. If not, refer to the 
next problem in this table.
• For the expansion room products, make sure:
– the system, amplifier, or powered speaker is plugged in and
turned on. On an SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier in that room, make
sure the status LED is lit to indicate the amplifier is working.
– the room code is set on the Bose link remote control or
PERSONAL®music center II to match the room codes on
the amplifier or powered speaker and is unique to this
expansion room.
– the house code is set on the Bose link remote control or
PERSONAL®music center II to match the house code of the
LIFESTYLE®system in the main room.

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Contacting Customer Service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose
Customer Service. Refer to the address sheet included in 
the carton.
Above 
problem 
persists 
and the 
Status LED
lights are not
solid green
• Move the receiver and transmitter closer together.
• Move the receiver, the transmitter, or both so the transmission
path between them does not intersect with large metal objects
(like a refrigerator), impervious construction materials (like thick
masonry), or other obstructions (like a pool of water).
• Check to see if the Status LEDs turn green as a result of the
above efforts. For details, refer to “Check the indicators and
settings” on page 8.
Interference
with a WiFi
network, 
telephone,
TV, or other
electronic
device
• For interference with a WiFi network, use the Channel button on
the connection panel of the transmitter to alleviate the problem.
For details, refer to the owner’s guide that came with your AL8
Homewide Wireless Audio Link.
• For interference with a telephone, TV, or other electronic device,
move the transmitter or receiver farther from the device.
Interference
from a
microwave
oven
• Reposition the transmitter so it is in a more open area.
• Move the receiver farther from the microwave.
Sound heard
in the expan-
sion room is
not coming
from your
media center
or audio
source
• Change the Setup code switches on both the transmitter and
the receiver, making sure they are identical. This may prevent
signals from another AL8 transmitter in the vicinity from reach-
ing your receiver.
• Try different switch settings. Your other options are: 1 & 2 up; 1
up & 2 down; or 1 down & 2 up.
Unexpected
sound from
the media 
center
• Change the house code settings in both your LIFESTYLE®
system and any remote controls you are using with it.
• This may prevent another nearby LIFESTYLE®system from
affecting the operation of your system.
• For further information on house codes and how to change
them, refer to the owner’s guides that came with your LIFE-
STYLE®system and Bose®link remote controls.