Bose Lifestyle Music Center User manual

THE
BOSE®
LIFESTYLE'·
POWERED
SPEAKER
SYSTEM
OWNER'S
MANUAL
BEDBENUNGSANlEITUNG
NOTICE D'EMPlOI
MANUAL PARA USUARIOS
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English
1-6
Deutsch
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Franc;:ais
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Espanal
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this system to rain or moisture
CAUTION
To reduce the risk of shock, do not remove
the cover of this system There are no user-
serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to
qualified service personnel
The CAUTION marks shown on this page are
located on the back of your system
it
The lightning flash, with
'L arrowhead sYmbol within an
rl equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to
the presence of uninsulated "dangerous volt-
age" within the system enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock
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an equilateral triangle as
marked on the system is
intended to alert the user to
the presence of important operating and
maintenance instructions in this owner's
guide
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Safety Instructions
Be sure to read these instructions first, before
proceeding with the setup and connection of
your Bose® Lifestyle™ powered speaker sys-
tem Careful attention to safety will ensure the
carefree use and long-lasting enjoyment of
your new system
1. Read Instructions-Read all the safety
and operating instructions before the unit
is operated
2. Retain Instructions-Retain the safety
and operating instructions for future refer-
ence
3. Heed Warnings-Adhere to all warn-
ings on the unit and in the operating
instructions
4. Follow Instructions-Follow all operat-
ing and other instructions
5. Water and Moisture-Do not use the
unit near water-for example, near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swim-
ming pool, etc
6. Carts and Stands- Use the unit only
with a cart or stand recommended by
Bose Corporation
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting-Mount the
unit to a wall or ceiling only as recom-
mended by Bose Corporation
8. Ventilation-Situate the unit so that its
location or position does not interfere with
its proper ventilation For example, the
unit should not be situated on a bed,
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may
block the ventilation openings, or placed
in a built-in system, such as a book-case
or cabinet that may impede the flow of air
through ventilation openings
9. Heat-Situate the unit away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or
other applicances that produce heat
10. Power Sources-Connect the unit to a
power (mains) supply of the type
described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the unit

11. Power-Cord Protection-Route power
(mains) cords so that they are not likely to
be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the unit
12. Cleaning-Clean the unit only as
directed by Bose® Corporation
13. Nonuse Periods-Unplug the power
(mains) cord of the unit from the outlet
when left unused for a long period of
time
14. Object and Liquid Entry-Take care
so that objects do not fall into and liquids
are not spilled into the inside of the unit
15. Damage Requiring Service-The unit
should be serviced by qualified service
personnel when
A: The power-supply cord or the plug
has been damaged, or
B: Objects have fallen, or liquid has been
spilled into the unit, or
C: The unit has been exposed to rain, or
D: The unit does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change
in performance, or
E: The unit has been dropped, or the
cabinet damaged
16. Servicing- Do not attempt to service
the unit in any way beyond those means
described in the operating instructions
All other servicing should be referred to
qualified service personnel
CAUTION
Do not connect the Lifestyle™
powered speaker system to the
speaker terminals of any receiver
or amplifier.
Before You Begin ••.
Thank you for purchasing the Bose Lifestyle
powered speaker system These speakers are
designed specifically for use with the Bose
Lifestyle music system to deliver high-fidelity,
room-filling sound to listening areas such as
an office, playroom, kitchen, or workroom
The speakers may also be used with a CD
player, tape deck, or other line-level source
Because this speaker system is very dif-
ferent from other systems, we recom-
mend that you take the time to read this
owner's guide.
It contains instructions and
information that will help you get the most
enjoyment possible from your new Lifestyle
powered speaker system If you will be using
these speakers as part of the Lifestyle music
system, please read the Lifestyle music center
owner's guide before reading the rest of this
guide Pay particular attention to the "Zones-
A
New Concept" section to fully understand
two-zone listening and multi-area zones This
will help you enjoy the flexibility of your Life-
style music system and the performance and
convenience of your Lifestyle powered
speaker system
UnpaCking
Open the carton Carefully remove the foam
packing cradles, and then remove the pack-
ing cradles from each speaker The following
items are included
• 1
LEFT (powered) speaker (with power
cord)
• 1 RIGHT (accessory) speaker (with speaker
terminals on the back)
• 12-conductor speaker wire
•iSO-foot (15-m) extension cable
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Setting Up Your
Lifestyle™powered
speaker system
CAUTION: Be sureall components
(Lifestyle music
center or other source,
Acoustimass"
speaker system, etc.) are
unplugged from the power (mains) out-
let beforeyou begin hooking up the Life-
style powered speakersystem.
1
Set up the speakers. Place the LEFT and
RIGHT speakers in theirrespective locations
in yourroom You can putthese compact
speakers in justabout any room and location
where
you would like high fidelity sound, such
as in abookcase, on a desk, or in your
kitchen If
you wish to placethe speakers
near a lV, allow at least 9inches (23cm) of
clearance between the speakers and the lV
screen, to preventthe speakers' magnets
from disturbingthe
lV picture Optional
Bose® ceiling-and wall-mount bracketsoffer
even greaterplacementversatility
2
Connect the speakers to each other.
Look at the supplied two-conductorspeaker
wire, the striped orribbed side is positive(+ ),
and the solid side is negative( -) These posi-
tive
and negative conductors correspond
respectively tothe positive (red) and negative
(black) terminals on the backofthe speakers
As illustrated in Figure 1,connectthe positive
and negativeconductors at one end ofthe
speakerwire to the corresponding positive
and negativeterminals on the LEFT speaker,
and connectthe other end ofthewiretothe
RIGHT speaker To do so, simply push down
thetabatthe bottom of
each terminal, insert
the
bare end ofthe appropriateconductor
intothe
hole, and release thetab tosecure
thewire
in place
Checkyourconnections to make sure they
are wired positiveto positive(+to+) and
negativeto negative(- to -) Incorrectwir-
ing will affectthe stereo image Also, check
to make sure that nostrands of wire
fromanyterminal
are brushing against
anyotherterminal. Such "bridged"
wirescreateshortcircuits
that may dam-
age yourLifestyle powered speaker
system.
3
3
Connect the speakers to the music
source.
A. To the Lifestyle musiccenter.
Insert the red and black plugsfrom the
LEFT speaker's inputcable into the cor-
responding red and blackjacks on one
end ofthe 50-foot (15-m) extension cable
Then, insertthe red and blackplugs at the
other
end ofthe extension cable into the
red and black "SPEAKERS B" jacks on
the Lifestyle music center (Figure 2) (Your
Bose dealer can supplyadditional lengths
ofextension cable, if necessary )
B. To a CD Player, cassettedeck, or
other musicsource.
Insert the red and black plugs from the
LEFT speaker's inputcable into the left
and right audio outputsofthe music
source
(Figure 3) If you wish to locatethe
speakers furtherawayfrom the music
source,
use the supplied 50-footextension
cable as follows
Insert the red and black plugs from the
powered (LEFT) speaker's inputcable
intothe corresponding
red and black
jacks on one end ofthe 50-foot (15-m)
extension cable
2Insertthe
red and blackplugs on the
other
end ofthe extensions cable,
respectively, into the RIGHT and LEFT
outputs ofthe source NOTE Portable
CD players often use a3 5mm stereo-
headphonejack,
instead ofthe RCA
jacksfound on largerstereo compo-
nents If this is the case, you can use an
optional adaptor, available from your
Bose dealer
3With thethe volume control on the left
speaker turned all the way down
(counterclockwise), plug
the power
(mains) cord from
the left speaker
and
other componentsinto the
power (mains) outlet. On models
equipped with apowerswitch, turn the
switch tothe
On position
4 Set the volume control to the two
o'clockposition, turn on the
music, and enjoy!

Solid Wire
Black Terminal Striped Wire
Red Terminal
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Connecting the speakers together
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Cable
Left
Speaker
Figure 2.
To Right Speaker
Connecting speakers to the Lifestyle music center
AUDIO OUT
Figure 3.
Connecting to an audio source
4

Operating Tips
The volume control (located on the front of the
left speaker), should be used in addition to
the volume control on your Lifestyle™ music
center (or other source) It is particularly con-
venient when your music source has no
remote control or when the remote control
has been removed from your listening area
To increase volume, turn the control clockwise
(to the right) To decrease volume, turn the
control counterclockwise (to the left)
The following suggestions are provided to
help you get the most enjoyment out of your
system
•Starting your musical selection-
When the music begins to play, slowly
increase the volume of the music source to
the desired level Use the volume control on
the left speaker if any further adjustment is
desired
•When the music is over-It is agood
idea to turn the volume control all the way to
the left when you have finished listening to
your Lifestyle powered speaker system
This will prevent you from accidentally play-
ing music to an empty room Just remem-
ber to return the control to the two o'clock
position before you use the speakers again
•If the system is not to be used for an
extended
period-Unplug the Lifestyle
powered speaker system from the wall
outlet
•Adjusting tone-The Lifestyle powered
speaker system incorporates an optimized,
preset equalizer for proper bass and treble
balance This tone setting cannot be
adjusted However, any tone controls on the
source unit can be used when the source
unit is playing through the Lifestyle™ pow-
ered speaker system
5
USing the System with
the Lifestyle™ music center
If you are using this system with the Bose®
Lifestyle music center, please read the music
center's owner's manual to learn about
"zones" A
50-foot extension cable is sup-
plied to enable you to locate the Lifestyle pow-
ered speaker system in a different room, away
from the Lifestyle music center, if desired (If
you need additional extension cable, consult
your authorized Bose dealer)
When connected to the ZONE 2 outputs of
the Lifestyle music center, achirping sound
will be heard through the speakers in
response to commands sent by the RelayTM
controller This is normal, the sound is pro-
vided to confirm the commands when the
speakers are operated remotely
Care and Maintenance
The Lifestyle powered speaker system
requires very little maintenance Clean the
speaker cabinets occasionally with adamp
cloth WHILE THE SYSTEM IS
UNPLUGGED. Never useany chemicals
to clean your system, and never allow
liquids
of any kind to enterthe unit's
openings.

In Case of Difficulty
Although actual servicing should be referred
to qualified personnel, many potential prob-
lems are likely to be the result of improper
hookup, rather than any real defect If you
have any of the following problems, try the
suggested solutions first
Problem:
System doesn't play
Solution:
1 Power (mains) cord may be either
unplugged or improperly connected
Check cord and connections
2 On models equipped with a power switch,
make sure the switch is in the On (I)
position
3 Increase volume
Problem:
No sound with system plugged in
Solution:
Source component is not properly connected
to the system, check connections Also, make
sure that the source itself is operating prop-
erly (CD has been inserted, batteries are
okay, etc) Check volume controls
Problem:
Only one speaker plays
Solution:
The Accessory (RIGHT) speaker may be
improperly connected Check connection,
wires, and terminals
Problem:
Sound is too loud and/or distorted
Solution:
The source component's volume may be too
high Turn the source volume down, and use
the volume control on the Lifestyle™ powered
speaker system
Problem:
Diminished bass
Solution:
Accessory (RIGHT) speaker connections
may be reversed Check connections
If, after trying the above solutions, you are still
having trouble with your Lifestyle powered
speaker system, contact your authorized
Bose® dealer, who will verify any defects and
arrange for service by an authorized service
agency or by the Bose factory Bose Corpora-
tion will make every effort to remedy any prob-
lem within the terms of the warranty, at
minimum inconvenience to you
Accessories
The following accessories are available to
enhance the flexibility of your Lifestyle pow-
ered speaker system Contact your autho-
rized Bose dealer for ordering information
WB-10 Wall Bracket: Mounts your Lifestyle
powered speaker system directly against a
wall or other surface
MMA-4 Multi-purpose Mounting Arm:
Mounts your Lifestyle powered speaker sys-
tem above a desk, shelf, or table
WC-5, WC-6 Wall/Ceiling Brackets:
Mount your Lifestyle powered speaker system
to the ceiling or walls for the greatest flexibility
Please Note Your Lifestyle powered speaker
system should be mounted only in the man-
ner recommended by Bose Consult the
instructions supplied with the mounting
accessories
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--BIIS~
Better sound through research.
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017019168 USA • Tel [phone]· Telex 443 0058· Fax (50B)
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Covered by patent rights issued and/or pending Acouslimass and Bose are
registered trademarks and Lifestyle and Relay are trademarks of Bose Cor
poration Product features and specifications subject to change without
notice Printed in USA
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THE PERIOD FOR THE LIMITED
WARRANTY OF THIS'PRODUCT IS
1YEAR
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©1995 Bose Corporation
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ImportaAl
Salety
Information
lis unit is equipped with a polariie,d
alternating current line plug (a plug hav-
ing one blade wider than the other). This
plug will fit into the power outlet only one
way. This is a safety feature.
If you are unable to insert the plug fully
into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to fit, contacfyour
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
polarized plug.

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We take great pride in designing each of our products with the goal of providing the high-
est accuracy musical performance possible in the price range
of that product We strive to
reproduce the musical sounds as closely as possible to those
of the original performance
And we strive to avoid flashy sounds such as those associated with accentuated bass and/or
treble frequencies. While those sounds may be initially attractive to the novice, they are not
real and are not enduring.
In addition, we use only the highest quality parts and the latest
assembly and quality control techniques to ensure the reliability and long life
of our
products
Our reputation rests on our steadfast pursuit
of this policy in sound systems for the home,
the automobile, and businesses.
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Bose® we reinvest 100% of our earnings back into the company This enables us to
support research that continually gives rise to new technologies for improving sound
reproduction.
When you purchase any product from Bose, we encourage you to compare it, as we do, to
competitive products for musical accuracy.
We believe that this process will enhance your
appreciation
of the product you select.
With best wishes from all
of us at Bose for many years of enjoyable listening.
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