Page 2 - CAUTION; These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom of your Lifestyle
2 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Safety/Maintenance Information Additional safety information See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information page enclosed with thisowner’s guide. Please read this owner’s guide Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It ...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions; Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 a Important Safety Instructions 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 ...
Page 4 - Antenna grounding; Use proper power sources; – Plug the product into; Avoid power lines; – Use extreme care when; Ground all outdoor antennas; – If an external
English b December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Important Safety Instructions Antenna grounding Example of antenna grounding as per National ElectricalCode, ANSI/NFPA 70. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV systeminstaller’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (...
Page 5 - Contents; Where to find...; Setting Up; Connecting the Acoustimass 20 Jewel Cube; Product Information
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 3 Contents Where to find… Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4Unpacking the carton ...................................................................................
Page 6 - Before you begin; Thank you for purchasing the Bose; Unpacking the carton; Figure 1; for Lifestyle; them on your warranty card.
4 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf R L 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 Acoustimass 5 & 20 Powered Speaker Systems ¤ ? ? bose .com Before you begin Thank you for purchasing the Bose ® Acoustimass ® 5 or 20 powered speaker system. These speakers are designed specifically for use with the Bose Lifestyle ® m...
Page 7 - Select the location for your speaker system; module to; Speaker locations; Figure 2; Left speaker; . Contact Bose Customer Service for
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 5 Select the location for your speaker system When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflectedand direct sound provides a good stereo image virtually everywhere in the room. You mayexperiment with the placement and orienta...
Page 8 - Figure 3; Acoustimass module positions; Preferred; Before making connections, unplug your system; Figure 4; Voltage selector switch settings
6 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Select the locations for your speaker system (cont.) Acoustimass ® module location Follow these guidelines to select a location for the Acoustimass module. 1. Place the module along the same wall as the speakers, if possible. 2. Select a convenient location – un...
Page 9 - extension wire, see your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose; Figure 6
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 7 Connect the speakers and the Acoustimass ® module Connecting the Acoustimass 20 Jewel Cube ® speakers to the Acoustimass module 1. Insert the connector of each speaker cable fully into the jack on the rear of each speaker (Figure 5). Match the ridge of the conne...
Page 10 - Identifying multi-room interface systems; Figure 7; music; module to multi-room interface systems” on page 9.; Identifying systems with the Lifestyle; media center, see “Connecting the Acoustimass module to the; Identifying systems with the Model 20 music center; Figure 9; Identifying systems with the Model 5 music center; The Lifestyle; Figure 8; Front and rear of the Lifestyle
8 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Which Lifestyle ® system center do you own? Identifying multi-room interface systems Figure 7 Front and rear of the multi-roominterface and Personal ® music center The multi-room interface allows you to connect up to four rooms or listening areas withadditional ...
Page 11 - Connecting power to your system; Operating in more than one room; Do; not
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 9 Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to multi-room interface systems Note: To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown in the dotted line above). This cable connects between the 30-foot audio input cable and the3-foot VAR a...
Page 12 - The HOUSE button lets you control all connected rooms as one
10 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf A boxed letter indicated the presently-selected room or rooms. B An unboxed letter indicates a room listening to a shared source. An empty box appears for each connected room when you press the HOUSE button. Turning on different sources in more than one room Le...
Page 14 - Lifestyle; Setting up the remote control; Refer to your Lifestyle; media center; FIX
12 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the Lifestyle ® media center Note: To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown in the dotted line above). This cable connects between the 30-foot audio input cable and the 3-foot FIX...
Page 15 - System Setup; Settings; Setting Zone 2 Protocol
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 13 Connecting power to your system CAUTION : If you purchased a dual-voltage system, it is important that you set the speakers to the correct voltage. To do this, refer to “Selecting the correct voltage” on page 6. Follow these steps to connect power to your Acous...
Page 16 - the Model 20 music center.; Turn the Acoustimass module power switch to the On position.
14 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the Model 20 music center Note: To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown in the dotted line above). This cable connects between the 30-foot audio input cable and the3-foot VAR ada...
Page 17 - mini plug to SYSTEM CONTROL 2 on the music center.; Set switches 5 down and 6 up for SPEAKERS B.
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 15 Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the Model 5 music center Figure 17 Connecting the speakers to yourModel 5 music center Note: To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown as the dotted line above). This cable connect...
Page 18 - Fine-tuning your system; patented signal; Adjusting speaker controls; The TREBLE and BASS controls are located on the Acoustimass; Compensating for room acoustics; Too much or too little treble; Bass and treble controls
16 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Fine-tuning your system In most situations, you only need to follow the speaker placement guidelines for your systemto provide excellent sound quality. You do not need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose ® patented signal processing techno...
Page 19 - Troubleshooting; Problem; Accessories
AM262838_00_V.pdf December 20, 2001 17 Troubleshooting Problem What to do System does not function at all • Make sure the power connector is plugged securely into the music center, the power cord is plugged securely into the Acoustimass ® module, the power pack and power cord are plugged into operat...
Page 20 - Technical Information; Power rating; Warranty period
18 December 20, 2001 AM262838_00_V.pdf Technical Information Power rating USA/Canada: 120VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350WDual Voltage: 115/230VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350W Dimensions Acoustimass ® 5 powered speaker system: Cube speakers: 3.1"W x 4"D x 6.2"H (7.8 x 10.2 x 15.8 cm)Acoustimass module: 23.3"W ...