Boston Acoustics soundware xs digital cinema surround sound speaker system Connect your system

Placing the Control Pod

The Control Pod includes status lights and also the sensor for the remote control. Place the Control Pod above or below your television. If you wish, use the included double-sided tape to make the placement more secure. Make sure you can see the Control Pod clearly from your listening position. Plug the Control Pod into the back of the subwoofer. 13

Connect your system

AUX 1

IN

CONTROL	AUX 2
POD
	IN

POWER

Next you need to connect the subwoofer to your television.

Option 1(For Best Results)

Optical digital cable (included).

Note: The optical cable is a glass fiber; be careful to avoid kinking the cable.

–Or–

Television

COMPOSITE	COMPONENT	AUDIO
INPUT	INPUT	OUTPUT
L	L	L
AUDIO	AUDIO	R
R	R		2 Audio
VIDEO	Y	OUTPUT
OPTICAL OUT	PB
		HEADPHONE
	PR		Connection
			Cable

1Optical digital cable

Subwoofer

		SPEAKERS
	AUX 1	LEFT	RIGHT
	IN
		OPTICAL	+
CONTROL		DIGITAL
	AUX 2	IN
POD
	IN		–
		SUBWOOFER
		VOLUME
POWER		SoundWare XS Digital Cinema

Option 2

Stereo audio cable (included).

Connect Power

1.Connect the subwoofer power cord to the subwoofer. Plug into an AC power outlet.

2.Turn ON the rear panel power switch on the subwoofer. 19

Power/Remote Light 4

Green: Power on.

Note: The lights only illuminate temporarily to show a mode or function change.

		SPEAKERS
AUX 1		LEFT	RIGHT
IN
		OPTICAL	+
CONTROL		DIGITAL
	AUX 2	IN
POD
	IN		–
		SUBWOOFER
		VOLUME
POWER		SoundWare XS Digital Cinema
XX AL/XXV
50Hz/60Hz XA

How do I watch TV?

Select an input INPUT

Use the supplied remote Input Button 6 to choose an input. Each time the button is pressed, the input changes in sequence from Optical Digital Input to analog audio Aux 1 input to analog audio Aux 2 input to Bluetooth input, back to optical digital. The color of the Input Mode Light indicates which input is selected.

INPUT

STANDBY

PAIR

LEARN

Input Mode Light 2

Green: Optical Digital Input is selected.

Red: RCA Analog Input is selected.

Orange: 3.5mm Analog Input is selected.

Blue: Bluetooth Input is selected.

Control Pod

1IR Sensor – Receives remote commands to control the system.

2Input Mode – Lights in various colors to indicate which playing mode is operating.

3Music/Movies– Lights in various colors to indicate operating status.

4Power/Remote – Lights in various colors to indicate power status.

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