Bose LIFESTYLE RoomMate User manual

©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM325310 Rev.00
LIFESTYLE®ROOMMATE®
POWERED SPEAKER SYSTEM
Owner’s Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to carefully follow the instructions in this owner’s guide.
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.
WARNINGS:
• To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain
or moisture.
• Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing, and do not place
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on or near 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.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the
apparatus.
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 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.
NOTES:
• 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 or appliance coupler 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.
• Unauthorized modification of the radio remote control could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
This product conforms to all EU Directive requirements as applicable
by law. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at
www.Bose.com/compliance.
Additional safety information
See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Instructions sheet
(North America only) enclosed in the shipping carton.
©2010 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. All trademarks referenced herein
are property of Bose Corporation. All rights reserved. Bose, Lifestyle, and Personal are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation.
For your records
Please record the serial number of your RoomMate®speaker here and on your
Product Registration Card.
Serial number:_________________________________________________________
Dealer name:__________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: ________________________________________________________
Purchase date: ________________________________________________________
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INTRODUCING THE ROOMMATE®POWERED SPEAKER
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing a LIFESTYLE®RoomMate®
powered speaker system, a small speaker system that
delivers surprisingly great sound. This speaker system
provides a simple and elegant solution for enjoying the sound
from your LIFESTYLE®home entertainment system in your
living room, kitchen, bedroom or any other room in your
home.
An AUX IN jack on the rear panel allows you to listen to an
external audio device through this remarkable speaker, even if
it is disconnected from your home entertainment system.
Unpacking
Check the carton for all of the parts shown and save the
carton and packing materials. The original packing materials
provide the safest way to transport this product.
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 carton for phone numbers.
Note: Now is a good time to find the serial number on the bottom of
your RoomMate speaker and record it on page ii.
❏RoomMate speaker
❏50-ft Bose®
link B cable
❏Power pack
❏Power cord
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Rear panel features
The rear panel provides a power connector, audio input
connectors, and room code switches.
Front panel mute switch
The bottom front center of the speaker enclosure contains a
touch-sensitive mute switch.
To mute or unmute the speaker, just touch the Bose logo.
Room Code – Four miniature switches used to set the
room code. See “Checking the room code” on page 4.
DC Power – A DC power input jack which accepts the
power pack output cable.
AUX IN – A 3.5 mm stereo input jack for connecting an
external audio source (local source).
Bose®link – A multi-pin jack for connecting your
speaker to a LIFESTYLE®system Bose link network.
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2
3
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Mute/unmute switch
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SETUP
Connecting the RoomMate®
speaker to your system
1. Plug one end of the supplied Bose®link B cable into the
Bose link connector on the speaker.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into your system.
A. For a LIFESTYLE V25/V35 system plug the Bose link
cable into the Bose link OUT connector.
B. For other LIFESTYLE systems plug the Bose link cable
into the Bose link Speakers connector.
Bose®link extension cable
If you already have a Bose®link cable plugged into your
LIFESTYLE system, a Bose link extension/expansion cable
will enable you to connect both your existing Bose link cable
and your new Bose link B cable to your system.
Alternatively, you can purchase an AL8 Homewide Wireless
Audio Link to provide wireless communication to both your
existing Bose link product and your new LIFESTYLE®
RoomMate speaker system.
For more information, contact Bose Customer Service. Refer
to the contact list included with your LIFESTYLE®system.
Bose link
Bose link OUT
Bose link Speakers
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Making the power connections
1. Insert the plug (label facing up) of the DC power cord
into the DC Power connector.
2. Insert the small plug of the AC power cord into the
power pack.
3. Plug the other end of the AC power cord into a live
AC (mains) outlet.
Checking the room code
The RoomMate®speaker and the remote control used with
it must have the same room code. Your RoomMate®speaker
is shipped from the factory set up to operate using room
code I. See the owner’s guide that came with the remote
for instructions on changing the room code.
If room code Iis already used by another Bose®link product
in your home, you will need to set the speaker to a different
room code.
To change the room code in the RoomMate speaker:
1. Find the room code switches on the rear panel.
2. Using a fine-point pen or other small tool, set switches
1 through 4 to the corresponding up and down positions
shown for that room code in the following table.
Power
pack AC power
cord
DC power cord
DC Power
123
Room code switches 1-4
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Checking the house code
In order to operate your main room system using a second
room remote, the remote and your main room system must
have the same house code.
To check the house code setting and learn how to change it,
see the owners guide for your main system and the remote
that you are planning to use in the other room.
A LIFESTYLE®system radio frequency (RF) remote has a long
range and the ability to penetrate walls. Therefore, the signals
from a remote in one home can possibly reach and affect the
operation of a LIFESTYLE®system in another. Changing the
house code for the system and all the remotes used with it
avoids possible conflict.
Room Code 1 2 3 4
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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Connecting an audio device
You can use your RoomMate®speaker to listen to an external
audio device such as a TV, or a portable CD or MP3 player.
Just plug the output cable from your device into the AUX IN
connector on the rear panel of your speaker. The cable must
be equipped with a male 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo plug.
Note: Your Bose®second room remote control will not operate any
audio device connected to the AUX IN connector.
Listening to a connected audio device
The device that is connected to AUX IN is identified by your
LIFESTYLE system as a Local source.
Using a PERSONAL®music center II:
1. Turn on your connected device.
2. Press the Source button.
3. Select Local and press [OK].
4. To operate your connected device, use the controls on the
device or the remote control that came with it.
Using a RC-35S2 remote control:
1. Turn on your connected device and start playing a track.
2. Press the OTHER button to select the Local Source. Keep
pressing the OTHER button until you hear your device.
Using AUX IN with no Bose®
link connection
When your RoomMate®speaker is disconnected from your
Bose link network, the AUX IN input is automatically selected.
This means that you can listen to a connected audio device
without using your main room system. Use the volume control
on your external device to set the volume level of the speaker.
You can still use the mute switch on the front of the speaker
to mute the audio at any time.
Portable
CD player
Male 3.5 mm (1/8")
stereo plug
Headphone
connector
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
No sound • Make sure the RoomMate®speaker is plugged in and the Bose®link cable is connected.
• Make sure you select a source on the second room remote.
• Increase the system volume.
• Press Mute on the second room remote.
• Touch the mute switch on the RoomMate®speaker.
• Make sure the house code setting in your second room remote matches the house code your main
room system.
• Make sure the RoomMate speaker and the remote used with it have the same room code setting.
Intermittent response from
the LIFESTYLE®system to
commands from the second
room remote
• It could be time to change batteries in the remote control.
• Move the zone 2 remote to see if the problem is caused by “dead spots” in the building.
• You may need an antenna extender, which is described in the LIFESTYLE®installation guide.
Your system turns on or off
unexpectedly or other tuning
changes occur when no but-
tons on the zone 2 remote
have been pressed
• Check to see if someone in the main room is using the primary remote and is experiencing the same
problem. If not, you may be experiencing a control conflict with another nearby LIFESTYLE®system.
Changing the house code may solve the problem.
• Refer to the owner’s guide that came with the remote for details on how to change the house code.
Cannot hear my external
source • Make sure cable from the external device is connected to the AUX IN jack.
• Make sure the external device is turned on.
• Turn up the volume on the external device.
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Cleaning
To clean your RoomMate®powered speaker, wipe the
enclosure using a soft dry cloth. You can also lightly vacuum
the grille on the speaker.
• DO NOT use solvents, chemicals, or sprays.
• DO NOT allow liquids to spill or objects to drop into any
openings.
Contacting customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose®
Customer Service. See the address and phone number list
included with your LIFESTYLE®system.
Limited warranty
Your RoomMate®powered speaker is covered by a limited
warranty. Details of the limited warranty are provided on the
product registration card that is included in the carton. Please
refer to the card for instructions on how to register. Failure to
do so will not affect your limited warranty rights.
What you must do to obtain Limited Warranty Service:
Return product, with proof of purchase from an authorized
Bose dealer, using the following procedures:
1. Contact the Bose organization in your country/region
(visit Global.Bose.com/register for Bose contact
information in your country/region) for specific return
and shipping instructions;
2. Label and ship the product, freight prepaid, to the address
provided by the Bose organization in your country; and
3. Place any necessary return authorization number
prominently on the outside of the carton. Cartons not
bearing a return authorization number, where required,
will be refused.
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Technical information
Dimensions
6.65" H x 11.91" W x 4.68"D
(16.89 cm x 30.26 cm x 11.88 cm)
Weight
4.45 lb (2.02 kg)
Power rating
100-240V 50-60Hz, 1.5A-0.8A, 64-77VA
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©2010 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM325310 Rev.00
LIFESTYLE®ROOMMATE®
POWERED SPEAKER SYSTEM
Owner’s Guide | Guía de usuario | Notice d’utilisation