Bose manual Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle 50 system, Jewel Cube speakers

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Setting Up

Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle® 50 system

Figure 2

Recommended front speaker locations

When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the Jewel Cube® speakers and Acoustimass® module to produce the sound most pleasing to you. For more discussion of speaker placement and room acoustics, see “Fine-tuning your system” on page 36.

Jewel Cube speakers

Follow these guidelines to select locations that provide the maximum home theater effect from your Lifestyle® 50 system (Figures 2 and 3).

CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your Jewel Cube speakers. Vibration can cause the speakers to move, particularly on very smooth surfaces. For stability, peel off the backing from the two identical rubber feet and center them in the matching shapes on the bottom of each speaker.

Left and right front speakers

The sound from the left and right front speakers should seem to appear at the edge of the picture, so that the acoustic image is close to the size of the visual image (Figure 2). The front speaker cables allow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) from the Acoustimass module.

1.Place the left and right front speakers so that they line up with the center of the TV screen.

2.Place them up to 3 feet (1 m) from the edge of the TV screen.

We recommend the 3-foot (1 m) maximum distance so that the sound does not become too separated from the picture. You may wish to vary this distance based on room condi- tions and personal preference.

3.Direct one cube of each speaker forward. Direct the other cube toward the wall or in a different direction to create reflected sound. See the illustration of suggested reflected sound patterns in Figure 3.

Note: The Jewel Cube speakers are magnetically shielded so you can place them close to the TV without affecting picture quality.

 

Center

Left front

Right front

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Contents Bose Lifestyle 50 System Additional safety information Class 1 laser productClass B emissions limits BatteriesInformation about products that generate electrical noise Antenna grounding Where to find … For your recordsBefore you begin Realism and impactCompatibility Automatic sound level monitoring and controlUnpacking the carton What comes with your Lifestyle 50 systemLeft and right front speakers Selecting the locations for your Lifestyle 50 systemJewel Cube speakers Center speaker Surround speakersCD changer Acoustimass moduleMulti-room interface Connecting your system Connecting the Jewel Cube speakers to the Acoustimass moduleConnecting the CD changer to the multi-room interface LeftConnecting the Acoustimass module power mains cord Connecting the multi-room interface power packSetting up a digital sound source Setting up a video sound sourceHow to set up your home theater Multi-room interface Connecting other external components About the video sourceTape deck Laserdisc player or additional CD changerConnecting the antennas Connecting to a cable radio signalFM antenna connections AM antenna connectionsConnecting power to your system Setting up the Personal music centerTurning the system off Turning on the systemTurning the system on Muting your system Adjusting the volumeUsing the sleep timer Using the Personal music center display Using the primary buttonsUsing the Source buttons Using the Keypad buttonsUsing the Menu items PresetsSelecting the number of speakers Adjusting center and surround levelsListening to the system Using enhanced mode for movie soundtracks Using simulated surround for mono movie materialListening to digital sound Digital Dynamic Range compressionTurning on the digital audio source Turning on the system and choosing digital soundSimulated surround monaural into 5 speakers Operating the special featuresEnhanced mode Setting radio channel spacing Manually tuning a radio stationListening to the radio Turning the system on and choosing the radioSeeking the strongest stations Selecting a preset stationSetting a station preset Setting presets using the Presets menu To set a preset stationErasing a preset station Managing your preset stationsUsing the CD changer Listening to compact discsTurning the system on and choosing the CD changer To scan a disc To add a track to the play listTo omit a track from normal play To listen to the CD play listSelecting play list modes Using the CD Options menuSelecting repeat and random modes To change an entry in the CD play list Programming a CD play listTo create a CD play list To erase the entire CD play list To insert a new track in an existing play listTo delete a track from the play list Turning the system on and selecting the component Using the system with external componentsUsing a tape recorder with your system Fine-tuning your system Adjusting speaker controlsCompensating for room acoustics Optimizing AM/FM radio receptionAdjusting the Personal music center beep Equalizing the volume levels of external sourcesAdjusting LCD contrast Forcing the Source buttons to stay on Forcing the Keypad buttons to stay onAdjusting the display fade time Connecting additional rooms Understanding the room indicators Operating in more than one roomUsing the Room button Setting up a shared sourceLinking rooms for common control Returning to single-room controlUsing more than one Personal music center Using the House buttonFinding a misplaced Personal music center Replacing batteriesCleaning the system Cleaning the Personal music centerCleaning the CD changer Cleaning the speakers and Acoustimass moduleTroubleshooting Problem What to doWarranty period Customer ServiceAccessories Technical informationIndex Signal Levels 36 Index Canada European OfficeAustralia Belgique/België

50 specifications

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