Control Integration

QA& LIFESTYLE® 28 SERIES II DVD HOME ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM

Can the Lifestyle® 28 system decode a DTS® or Dolby® Digital 5.1 program?

What is the benefit provided by Digital Dynamic Range® compression circuitry?

How does the Lifestyle® system deliver proper signal processing both for movies and music?

Yes. Lifestyle® home entertainment systems have DTS and Dolby Digital decoding – so they are ready for 5.1-encoded programs from DVD, DSS or DTV. And because it is a Lifestyle® system, no re-calibration is required to enjoy 5.1 sound. It takes only the push of one button to enjoy the digital 5.1 experience.

When enjoying home theater, listeners often must be sensitive to the needs of others – neighbors, sleeping children or a significant other – who should not be disturbed. As volume is decreased in most conventional home theater systems, the ability to hear the quieter portions (particularly dialogue) diminishes. That’s because the soft portions of the soundtrack approach or even fall below the ambient “noise floor” of most living spaces. So listeners must “ride the volume control” – turning the volume up to hear soft dialogue, then quickly down again to suppress an explosion or other loud audio effect.

Bose® proprietary Digital Dynamic Range® compression circuitry lets listeners hear dialogue clearly, yet still experience the impact of special effects even at low listening levels. This fea- ture is automatically engaged for all video sources, but can be easily turned off if desired.

Today’s home entertainment systems must be able to accurately reproduce soundtracks from video programming and music from compact discs. Movie soundtracks are typically designed to reproduce with a boost in the low frequencies, which can often prove overwhelming when listening to music. Most home theater systems do not automatically adjust for this difference.

The Lifestyle® 28 system automatically delivers a suitable low-frequency boost for movie soundtracks, and removes it when a CD or the radio plays. As a result, the listener enjoys appropriate lows both for movie soundtracks and music reproduction – all from a single system without complex controls.

What is the benefit of the multi-room/multi-source expansion capability included with the Lifestyle® 28 system?

It makes the system more versatile.The Lifestyle® 28 media center offers two independent audio outputs that can deliver different audio sources to two separate areas of the home simultane- ously. Just add Bose® powered loudspeakers (a wide variety is available to fit your customers’ needs and budgets) and a remote control for each additional room. Customers can enjoy home theater in one room and a radio program in another – all from the same media center.

What additional equip- ment can the Lifestyle® system control?

One easy-to-use radio frequency remote controls all functions of the Lifestyle® system and pro- vides access to the most frequently used commands for the TV, VCR, and cable box or satellite receiver. In addition, the system can control many important functions of a connected personal video recorder or CD jukebox. Also, with the supplied TV power detector, the system knows whether to turn the TV on or off, so one button can turn on the Lifestyle® system and the TV. Sound from the system and video from the TV can be activated with a single button press.

Can the Lifestyle® system be controlled by universal or learning remote controls?

In addition to its radio frequency remote, the Lifestyle® system has an infrared (IR) control system which includes an IR receiver and an IR transmitter, plus an extensive multi-brand IR commands database. Additionally, published Bose IR codes enable the IR remotes to control the Lifestyle® system.