Bose Lifestyle 35 Installation Guide

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Hearing the results of proper placement
Placing your speakers properly is the first step to ensuring that you hear the full, rich, Bose®
quality sound this system is designed to provide (Figure 6).
Figure 6
Results of proper Jewel 
Cube® or cube speaker 
array placement
Left 
frontRight 
front
Center
Acoustimass
®
module
Right surround
Left surround
Figure 7
Results of proper single 
cube speaker placement
Left
frontRight
front
Center
Acoustimass
module
Right surround
Left surround
For further assurance when the system is completely set up and connected, you can rely on 
the ADAPTiQ® audio calibration system provided on Disc 2. Its custom equalization adjusts 
the audio to compensate for room furnishings, speaker placement, and the location of listen-
ers in your room.
 
						

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Cube speakers connect to the Acoustimass® module
Each LIFESTYLE® DVD system includes five cube speakers. Use the supplied 20-foot 
(6.1-meters) cable to connect the three speakers arranged at the front of your room. Use the 
supplied 50-foot (15.2-meter) cables for your surround speakers, pulling the cables apart to 
run them in different directions around your room.
Your system may feature Jewel Cube
® speakers, which use a plug-in type of cable connector. 
Follow the instructions below for connecting them. Or, you may have cube arrays or single 
cube speakers, which use a two-wire cable for connections. Instructions for connecting them 
appear on 
page 13.
CAUTION: 
Before you make any connections, be sure that the media center, the Acoustimass®
module, and any additional equipment are NOT connected to AC power.
Jewel Cube speakers
Connecting the plug-in cable to Jewel Cube® speakers
The plug-in cable for your speakers fit only one way into the jack, which ensures proper 
polarity (+ to + and – to –) connections.
1. Match each cable, according to its location marking, with the speaker placed in that 
location:
• Front speaker cables have blue RCA connectors on one end and speaker plugs on the 
other end with L (left), R (right), or C (center) markings. 
• Surround speaker cables have orange RCA connectors on one end and speaker plugs 
on the other end with L (left) or R (right) markings. 
2. Orient the plug with its small knob up, so the plug slips easily into a notch on top of the 
jack on the back of each speaker.
3. Insert the plug of each speaker cable fully into the jack on the rear of its respective 
speaker. 
Figure 8
Making a plug-in cable 
connection
4. Follow the instructions on page 13 to connect each cable to the corresponding jack on 
the Acoustimass module.
 
						

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Making two-wire connections for cube or cube array speakers
Notice the marks on each cable wire. The one marked with a red collar is positive (+) and the 
plain one is negative (–) to guide you in connecting them to the positive (red) and negative 
(black) terminals on the back of each speaker. 
1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location:
• Front speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with L (left), R (right), or 
C (center) molded into the connectors. A red collar on each + wire is labeled LEFT, 
RIGHT, or CENTER. 
• Surround speaker cables have orange connectors at one end, with L (left) or R (right) 
molded into the connectors. A red collar on each + wire is labeled LEFT or RIGHT.
2. Connect the wire end of one speaker cable to the terminals on the rear of the matching 
speaker: 
• Press the terminal tab on the back of the speaker and insert the red collared wire (+) 
into the red terminal and the plain wire (±) into the black terminal. 
• Release the tab to secure the wire. Repeat this step for each of five speakers.
Figure 9
Making a two-wire cable 
connectionTerminal tab
Left, Right, or Center
printed on the 
red collar
Red
terminal
3. Follow the instructions below to connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the 
Acoustimass® module.
Connect the cables from each speaker to the module
You may find it convenient to temporarily turn the module upside down while making these 
connections. Then, be sure to place the module on its side or bottom surface when the 
connections are completed.
• Plug the blue cable connectors marked L and R into the FRONT L and R jacks.
• Plug the blue cable connector marked C into the FRONT C jack. 
• Plug the orange cable connectors marked LS and RS into the SURROUND L and R 
jacks.
To lengthen speaker cables, as needed, use heavy-duty RCA extension cables or splice in 
18-gauge or thicker cord (connecting + to + and – to –). 
Note:
To purchase extension cable, contact your dealer or electronics store. Or, to contact Bose 
directly, refer to the address list provided in the carton. If you prefer, you can order cables from 
our website: www.bose.com.
 
						

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Figure 10
Speaker connections to the 
Acoustimass® module
Speakers at the front of your room
Left Center RightSpeakers at the back of your room
Left Right
FRONT L FRONT C
FRONT R
SURROUND L
SURROUND R
Acoustimass module connector panelOrange jacks Blue jacks
Connecting the module to the media center
Use the audio input cable to connect the Acoustimass module to the media center 
(Figure 11).
Audio input cable
Media center connector panelAcoustimass module connector panel
Power
adapter 
cord
Note: To release 
the audio input 
cable connector 
from the jack 
on the module, 
press in on the 
connector lock 
tab.
Connector 
lock tab
Figure 11
Acoustimass connection 
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It may be convenient to plug the power adapter into the media center now, before you make 
other connections that obstruct the Power jack on the media center. However, avoid plugging 
the adapter into the AC (mains) power outlet before all other connections are completed.
1. Plug the small, round multi-pin connector (with the inset flat side up) at one end of the 
cable into the Speakers jack labeled Main on the back of the media center.
2. Insert the telephone-type (RJ-45) connector on the other end into the Audio INPUT jack 
on the Acoustimass
® module. When properly inserted, it locks in place.
Be sure that each connector is fully inserted into each jack.
CAUTION: 
Do not put strain on the audio input cable, especially where it connects to the 
module. Excessive strain can cause damage. Therefore, when disconnecting the cable from 
the Acoustimass module, be sure to press the tab on the connector.
Using supplied and optional antennas
The supplied AM and FM antennas also connect to the rear panel of the media center 
(Figure 12).
Figure 12
Connections for the AM 
and FM antennas
FM dipole antenna lead AM antenna lead
Media center rear panel
Note:The FM jack (75 ohm) may be used with an outdoor antenna. Before doing this, consult a 
qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions supplied with the antenna.
FM antenna connection
1. Plug the connector on the FM dipole antenna lead into the FM antenna jack.
2. Spread out the antenna arms and change their orientation as needed to get the best FM 
reception. 
3. Place the antenna as far from the media center and other components as possible.
CAUTION: 
DO NOT try to connect your television antenna cable to the FM antenna jack. 
 
						

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AM antenna connection 
1. Plug the connector on the AM antenna lead into the AM antenna jack.
2. Stand the loop antenna on the base or mount the antenna on a wall, following the 
instructions enclosed with the AM antenna.
3. Move the AM loop antenna as far as possible (at least 20 inches or 50 centimeters) from 
the media center, and at least 2 feet (60 centimeters) from the Acoustimass
® module. 
When all connections are completed and you can turn on your system, you may need to 
experiment with the orientation of the loop antenna for optimum AM reception.
Note:
AM reception can be adversely affected by a nearby television, when it is on. Turn off the 
TV for best AM reception. 
Cable radio as an option
Some cable TV providers make FM radio signals available through the cable service to your 
home. This cable connects to the FM antenna jack on the back panel of the media center. 
For instructions on how to make this connection, contact your cable TV provider.
Note:
Make sure your cable radio installation includes a signal splitter to prevent the cable TV 
band from entering the media center. For details, contact a qualified installer.
Connecting your TV to the system
These instructions will enable you to connect the media center to your TV (in the most basic 
manner). This allows you to then verify that the system operates correctly and to begin enjoy-
ing its various features right away. 
Note:
For other options, refer to “Higher-quality connections to consider” on page 27. 
Or, for online assistance with your video connections, please visit our website: 
owners.bose.com.
Selecting the proper TV Video input is critical
After you make video and audio connections to the TV, there is one important step to ensure 
that you can see the video coming from the media center:
• To view DVDs and LIFESTYLE
® system menu images on your TV, you must select the TV 
Video input that connects to the media center.
To get to the proper Video input, use your TV remote control for the steps below:
1. Press the TV input button, which may be labeled TV/Video, Source, or Input. 
2. Press it more than once, as needed, depending on which of multiple TV Video input 
jacks you connected to the media center. Refer to your TV owner’s guide for more 
details.
Jot it here: My LIFESTYLE
® Media center connects to TV Video input #________
Note:
For information on how to set the LIFESTYLE® remote to control the TV, refer to your 
Operating Guide.
 
						

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Making a video connection to the TV
On your media center, connect the Composite Video Out to the Video input jacks on your TV 
(Figure 13).
1. Use the supplied video cable with a single yellow RCA connector on each end. 
2. Notice which TV Video input you used, such as VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 3. Write down the 
number for future reference in the blank provided on page 16.
Figure 13
Composite video 
connection of a TV to the 
media center
*A: For use with S-video connections
(for an explanation, see “Higher-quality connections to consider” on page 27).
*B: For use with component video connections
(for instructions, see “Component video connections as another option” on page 33).
Note: 
At this point, all required system connections are completed. If you prefer to validate your 
system setup now, refer next to “Setting the TV properly is important” on page 21, then follow the 
instructions in “Making sure the sound is as good as it gets” on page 24.
Video cable 
(delivers DVD and system 
menu images to your TV)
TV connection panelCable TV, satellite, 
or antenna cable
Media center connection panel
Note: A*
B*
Your  TV  
rear panel 
may look 
significantly 
different. 
It may have 
fewer jacks.
 
						

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Using a SCART adapter (in Europe only)
The SCART adapter plugs into the media center using the appropriate four connectors. Be 
sure to use the appropriate illustration, according to the type of connection you will make:
• For a Composite connection, refer to Figure 14, below.
• For an S-video connection, refer to Figure 15 on page 19.
Figure 14
SCART connector for 
Composite use
Composite
Video OUT
Yellow TV
Audio IN
jacks
Red TV connection panel
Media center connection panel
S-video 
connector TV sensor
jack
Pass-through 
jack 
for TV 
sensor
White
Composite
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Figure 15
SCART connector for
S-video use
TV
Audio IN
jacks
TV sensor
jack
Composite
Video OUT
Pass-through
jack for 
TV sensor White
Red Yellow
Media center connection panel
TV connection panel
S-video
setting
Composite
video connector
 in Europe
Note:At this point, all required system connections are completed. If you prefer to validate your 
system setup now, refer next to “Setting the TV properly is important” on page21, then follow the 
instructions in “Making sure the sound is as good as it gets” on page 24.
 
						

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Making an audio connection to the TV
By connecting your TV audio to the LIFESTYLE® media center, you can hear TV sound and 
that of any component (a camcorder or game console, perhaps) connected to the TV through 
your LIFESTYLE
® system speakers.
For TVs with no audio output jacks:
• If your TV does not provide audio output jacks, you will still hear audio from all of the 
LIFESTYLE
® system sound sources, including CD, DVD, and AM/FM radio, through the 
system speakers. Connecting your TV audio to the LIFESTYLE® system is not required.
• You will still be able to hear your TV and any audio connected to it (from a game console, 
for example) through the TV speakers. Connecting your TV audio to the LIFESTYLE
®
system is not required.
• If you connect the audio from your other components (like a cable box or VCR) to the media 
center, you can enjoy the LIFESTYLE
® system sound when using them.
Note:
For information on how other components connect to the media center, refer to
“Connecting other components to the system” on page 29.
For TVs with audio output jacks:
• For your basic analog connection, use the supplied stereo audio cable (with two RCA 
connectors at each end, one red and one white). It connects to left (L) and right (R) audio 
outputs on the rear panel of your TV and to the Audio IN jacks marked L and R for TV on the 
media center rear panel (Figure 16).
• If your TV provides both fixed (FIX) and variable (VAR) audio output jacks, use the fixed 
jacks for higher quality. If you use jacks labeled FIX/VAR (or with no indication if they are 
fixed or variable, as shown in Figure 16), be sure to select Fixed in your TV setup menu. 
See “Setting the TV properly is important” on page 21.
• In addition to the analog connection illustrated on page 17, you can connect a digital cable 
if your TV provides that option. If you choose to make a digital connection to the media 
center, also BE SURE to make the analog connection (using the cable supplied). This 
ensures consistent transmission and prevents loss of sound related to occasional 
degradation of the incoming digital signal.
• For a digital connection, use either a single coaxial cable (with one RCA connector at each 
end) or an optical cable (which features a square snap-fit connector at each end). Then be 
sure to set the Digital Audio Format to PCM as described in Media Center Options in your 
Operating Guide.
Note:For SCART connection instructions, refer to “Using a SCART adapter (in Europe only)” on 
page 18
.