Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar User manual

SMART ULTRA SOUNDBAR

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
CONTENTS
Confirm that the following parts are included:
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar
Remote (baery included) Power cord*
HDMI cable Optical cable
ADAPTiQ headset
* May ship with multiple power cords. Use the power cord for your region.
NOTE: If any part of the product is damaged, don’t use it. Contact your authorized
Bose dealer or Bose customer service.
Visit: worldwide.Bose.com/contactworldwide.Bose.com/contact

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The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar supports Dolby Atmos® technology. The soundbar
uses up-firing and side-firing speakers to deliver high-quality sound from all
directions, achieving a superb, immersive, and fully-encompassing
surround-sound experience.
NOTE: To use Dolby Atmos technology, both your TV and your content must support
Dolby Atmos.
TIP: To deliver the Dolby Atmos surround-sound experience, connect the soundbar to
the HDMI eARC or ARC port on your TV (see page 55). If your TV doesn’t have
an eARC or ARC port, you can connect the optical cable to the optical port to
receive spacious and life-like sound (see page 56).
DOLBY ATMOS® TECHNOLOGY

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SOUNDBAR PLACEMENT
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Place the soundbar below and in front of the TV (preferred) or above your TV with
the front of the soundbar facing into the room.
• For best sound quality, make sure the up-firing speakers on the top of the soundbar
and the side-firing speakers on the side of the soundbar aren’t blocked.
• When the soundbar is mounted to the wall, make sure the top of the soundbar is at
least 4 in (10 cm) away from the TV.
• If placing the soundbar on a shelf or TV stand, position the front of the soundbar as
close as possible to the front edge of the shelf or stand for best sound quality.
• Place the soundbar outside of and away from metal cabinets, other audio/video
components, and direct heat sources.
• Place the soundbar on its rubber feet on a stable and level surface. For proper
support, both feet must be resting on the surface. Vibration can cause the
soundbar to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly
polished wood.
• Keep the back side of the soundbar at least 0.4 in (1 cm) from any other surface.
Blocking the port(s) aects sound quality.
• Make sure there is an AC (mains) outlet nearby.
• To avoid wireless interference, keep other wireless equipment at least 1 – 3 ft
(0.3 – 0.9 m) away from the soundbar.
• To avoid wireless interference, some Wi-Fi access points may need to be placed
up to 8 – 10 ft (2.4 – 3.0 m) away from the soundbar, optional bass module, and
optional surround speakers.
• For best sound quality, don’t place the soundbar in an enclosed cabinet or
diagonally in a corner.
• Don’t place any objects on top of the soundbar.
CAUTION: Do NOT place the soundbar on its front, back, or top when in use.

SOUNDBAR PLACEMENT
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SOUNDBAR PLACEMENT
WALL MOUNT THE SOUNDBAR
You can mount the soundbar on a wall. To purchase the Bose Soundbar Wall Bracket,
contact your authorized Bose dealer.
Visit: support.Bose.com/UltraSBsupport.Bose.com/UltraSB
NOTE: Make sure the top of the soundbar is at least 4 in (10 cm) away from the TV.
4" / 10 cm
CAUTION: Do NOT use any other hardware to mount the soundbar.
Adjust audio for wall mounting
After you mount the soundbar, you must run ADAPTiQ (see page 19).
NOTE: If you remove the soundbar from the wall, run ADAPTiQ again.

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SET UP THE SOUNDBAR
CONNECT THE SOUNDBAR TO POWER
1. Connect the power cord to the bport on the back of the soundbar.
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC (mains) power outlet.
The soundbar powers on, and the light bar glows solid amber.
3. Download and use the Bose Music app to connect the soundbar to your TV.
NETWORK STANDBY
The soundbar transitions to network standby when audio has stopped and you have
not pressed any buons or talked to Amazon Alexa or your Google Assistant-enabled
device for 20 minutes.
To wake the soundbar from network standby:
• On the remote, press the Power buon I, a source buon (see page 22), or the
Play/Pause buon F (see page 20).
• Play or resume audio using your mobile device or using the Bose Music app.
• Talk to Amazon Alexa or your Google Assistant-enabled device.
NOTES:
• To access Amazon Alexa in network standby, make sure the soundbar has been
set up using the Bose Music app (see page 17) and the microphone is on
(see page 38).
• You can disable the standby timer using the Bose Music app. You can access this
option from the Seings menu.

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BOSE MUSIC APP SETUP
The Bose Music app lets you set up and control the soundbar from any mobile device,
such as a smartphone or tablet.
Using the app, you can stream music, add music services, explore internet radio
stations, configure Amazon Alexa, enable Chromecast built-in, choose your voice
prompt language, manage soundbar seings, define presets, and get new features.
NOTE: If you have already created a Bose Music account for another Bose product,
add the soundbar to your existing account (see page 18).
DOWNLOAD THE BOSE MUSIC APP
1. On your mobile device, make sure that both your Bluetooth and Location Services
are enabled.
2. On your mobile device, download the Bose Music app.
BOSE MUSIC
3. Follow the app instructions.

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ADD THE SOUNDBAR TO AN EXISTING ACCOUNT
To add your Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar, open the Bose Music app and add
your soundbar.
CONNECT TO A DIFFERENT WI-FI NETWORK
Connect to a dierent network if your network name or password has changed, or if
you want to change or add another network.
1. On the remote, press and hold the Mute buon Aand Bose Music app buon m
until the light bar glows amber.
2. On your mobile device, open your Wi-Fi seings.
3. Select Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar.
4. Open the Bose Music app and follow the app instructions.
NOTE: If the app doesn’t prompt you for setup, go to the main screen and add
the soundbar.
EXISTING BOSE MUSIC APP USERS

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ADAPTIQ AUDIO CALIBRATION
After you set up the soundbar using the Bose Music app, the app prompts you to
run ADAPTiQ audio calibration for best sound quality. ADAPTiQ audio calibration
customizes the sound of the system to the acoustics of your listening area by taking
audio measurements at multiple locations in the room. To run an audio calibration,
you need 10 minutes when the room is quiet.
During ADAPTiQ audio calibration, a microphone on the top of the ADAPTiQ headset
(provided with the soundbar) measures the sound characteristics of your room to
determine optimal sound quality.
RUN ADAPTIQ AUDIO CALIBRATION
If you later connect an optional bass module or surround speakers, move the
soundbar, or move any furniture, run ADAPTiQ audio calibration again to ensure
optimal sound quality.
To run ADAPTiQ audio calibration, use the Bose Music app. You can access this option
from the Seings menu.

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SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
The soundbar controls are located on the top of the soundbar and on the remote.
TIP: You can also control your soundbar using the Bose Music app.
REMOTE FUNCTIONS
Use the remote to control the soundbar, select the source, and manage
Bluetooth connections.
Volume up (see page 23) Bluetooth buon (see page 22)
Power buon (see page 21)
Play/Pause (see page 23)
TV buon (see page 22)
Bose Music app buon (see page 22)
Mute (see page 23)
Volume down (see page 23)

SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
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SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
Power on/off
On the remote, press the Power buon Ito power the soundbar on/o.
NOTES:
• When you plug the soundbar into an AC (mains) outlet, the soundbar automatically
powers on.
• When the soundbar is powered o, you can still use your voice to access Amazon
Alexa or your Google Assistant-enabled device to control the soundbar
(see page 25).
TIP: You can also use Bose Voice4Video along with Amazon Alexa to power the
soundbar on/o, switch TV inputs, change the TV channel, and more
(see page 29).
Auto-wake (optical connection only)
You can set the soundbar to power on whenever a sound signal is received.
To toggle between auto-wake and default power seings, press and hold Ifor 5
seconds until you hear a tone and the light bar pulses white twice.
TIP: You can also control auto-wake using the Bose Music app. You can access this
option from the Seings menu.

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SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
Sources
On the remote, press the appropriate buon (TV O, Bluetooth l, or Bose Music app
m) to select the source.
TIPS:
• You can also use Bose Voice4Video along with Amazon Alexa to select your
Bluetooth source (see page 29).
• You can also use the Bose Music app to select a source.

SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
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Media playback and volume
FUNCTION WHAT TO DO
Play/Pause
Press F.
NOTES:
• When audio is paused, two lights in the center of the
light bar glow solid white until audio resumes.
• You can’t play/pause audio on a TV source.
Skip forward Double-press F.
Skip backward Triple-press F.
Volume up Press H.
NOTE: To quickly increase the volume, press and hold H.
Volume down Press z.
NOTE: To quickly decrease the volume, press and hold z.
Mute/Unmute
Press A.
When audio is muted, the left end of the light bar glows
solid white until audio resumes.
TIP: You can also press Hto unmute audio.
TIP: You can also use Bose Voice4Video along with Amazon Alexa to control media
playback and volume for certain sources (see page 29).
SOUNDBAR CONTROLS

SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
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SOUNDBAR CONTROLS
VOICE ASSISTANT CONTROLS
You can use the Action buon bto control Amazon Alexa (page 26). You use the
Microphone o buon nto turn the microphone o (see page 26).
Action buon
Microphone o buon
TIP: You can also use your voice to control Amazon Alexa (see page 25).
ADJUST THE AUDIO
To adjust the bass, treble, center channel, height channel, and surround channels, use
the Bose Music app. You can access these options from the Seings menu.

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AMAZON ALEXA
ACCESS AMAZON ALEXA
With Alexa on your soundbar, you can simplify your life and use your voice to control
your music and much more. Using Alexa is as easy as asking a question. Just ask and
Alexa can play your favorite song, skip to the next track, change the volume, read you
the news and more. Alexa on your soundbar makes it easier than ever to control your
smart home, just by using your voice.
For more information about what Alexa can do, visit:
hps://www.amazon.com/usealexahps://www.amazon.com/usealexa
To set up Amazon Alexa on the soundbar, use the Bose Music app. You can access this
option from the Seings menu.
NOTES:
• Alexa is not available in all languages and countries. Alexa features and functionality
may vary by location.
• When seing up Alexa, make sure you use the same audio service account that you
used in the Bose Music app.
• If you have multiple Bose Music products in your household, for a seamless voice
assistant experience, Bose recommends one person use their Bose Music account
and Amazon Alexa account to set up Alexa for all Bose Music products.
Use your voice
Start with “Alexa,” then say:
THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY
Talk to Alexa Help me get started.
Play audio
Play rock music.
NOTE: Amazon Music is set as the default music
service. To change the default music service,
use the Alexa app.
Pause audio Pause.
Control volume Turn the volume up.
Skip to the next song Skip.
Play from a specific audio service
Play NPR on TuneIn.
NOTE: Amazon Alexa doesn’t support all
audio services.

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AMAZON ALEXA
THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY
Play on a specific speaker
Play jazz in the “Kitchen.”
NOTE: Make sure you say the speaker name you
assigned in the Bose Music app. If multiple
speakers have the same name, use the name
assigned in the Alexa app or change the
name in the Bose Music app.
Set a timer Set a timer for 15 minutes.
Discover more skills Help me get started with skills.
Stop Alexa Stop.
Use the soundbar controls
You can use the Action buon bto control Amazon Alexa. You use the Microphone o
buon nto turn the microphone o. They are located on the top of the soundbar.
Microphone o buon
THINGS TO TRY WHAT TO DO
Talk to Alexa
Tap bthen say your request.
For a list of things to try, visit:
hps://www.amazon.com/usealexahps://www.amazon.com/usealexa
Stop alarms and timers Tap b.

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AMAZON ALEXA
THINGS TO TRY WHAT TO DO
Stop Alexa Tap b.
Turn the microphone on/off
Tap n.
NOTE: When the microphone is o, the Microphone
o light glows solid red, and you can’t
access Alexa.
CALLING AND MESSAGING WITH AMAZON ALEXA
Help your household and family stay beer connected. Let Alexa turn your device into
an intercom to open up instant two-way conversations between rooms or homes, or
send one-way announcements from any room. Use Alexa to call or message almost
anyone for free on your supported Alexa device or the Alexa app on your supported
mobile phone or tablet.
NOTES:
• Both parties must have an Alexa-enabled device, the Alexa Calling and Messaging
feature available and enabled, and given permission to the other party in the
Alexa app.
• The microphone must be on to use Alexa calling and messaging (see page 38).
Set up Alexa Calling and Messaging
To set up Alexa Calling and Messaging, use the Alexa app.
Use your voice
Start with “Alexa,” then say:
THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY
Drop in on a device in your home
Drop in on “Kitchen.”
NOTE: If the device is a Bose product, make sure you
say the speaker name you assigned in the
Bose Music app. If multiple speakers have the
same name, use the name assigned in the
Alexa app or change the name in the Bose
Music app.
Drop in on a family member or
friend outside your home
Drop in on “Mom’s Kitchen.”
NOTE: Make sure you say the speaker name assigned
in the owner’s Bose Music app and/or
Alexa app.

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AMAZON ALEXA
THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY
Make a call Call Mom.
Answer a call Answer.
Decline a call or message Decline.
End a call End call.
Play a message Play message.
Call an emergency contact Call my emergency contact.
Make an announcement Announce that dinner is ready.
SET UP DO NOT DISTURB
You can temporarily disable all incoming notifications, announcements, and calls to
the soundbar.
Use your voice
Start with “Alexa,” then say:
THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY
Enable Do Not Disturb Turn on Do Not Disturb.
Disable Do Not Disturb Turn o Do Not Disturb.
TIP: You can also set up Do Not Disturb using the Alexa app.

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AMAZON ALEXA
CONTROL AUDIO WITH BOSE VOICE4VIDEO
Bose Voice4Video technology expands your Amazon Alexa voice capabilities like no
other soundbar can. In addition to controlling your smart soundbar, you can control
your TV and cable or satellite box with just your voice. With one simple ask of Alexa,
you can turn on your TV and smart soundbar, switch to your video source, tune to a
station by network name or channel number, and start watching your favorite
shows instantly.
NOTE: Voice4Video is only available for TV, cable, and satellite boxes.
Set up Voice4Video
To set up Voice4Video, use the Bose Music app.
NOTE: Before seing up Voice4Video, you must set up Alexa in the Bose Music app
(see page 25).
Use your voice
Start with “Alexa,” then say:
THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY
Power on TV Turn on TV.
Power off TV Turn o TV.
Play video Play.
Pause video Pause.
Resume video Resume.
Skip video forward Next.
Skip video backward Previous.
Switch input to Bluetooth audio Switch to Bluetooth.
Switch input to HDMI TV input Switch to HDMI2.

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AMAZON ALEXA
THINGS TO TRY EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO SAY
Watch a specific network Watch NFL Network.
Watch a specific channel number Watch channel 802.
Skip to the next channel Next channel.
Skip backward to the
previous channel Previous channel.