Operating a Multi-Room Lifestyle® 40 Music System

Connecting additional rooms

Follow the placement guidelines for the Bose® powered speakers that you plan to connect. Then review your plan for how to connect these speakers to the multi-room interface in your primary room. If you have questions or need extension cables to complete the connections, call Bose Customer Service at the numbers listed on the back inside cover of this owner’s guide.

CAUTION: Make sure all components are unplugged from the power outlet before you begin hooking up additional speakers.

Connect the audio input cable from your additional powered speakers to the selected ROOM jack on the back of the multi-room interface.

1.Plug the small black multi-pin connector (flat side facing up) into the jack marked ROOM B, C, or D on the back of the interface.

2.Follow the instructions that came with your speakers for connecting the cable to the speakers.

Note: Be sure that each connector is inserted completely into each jack.

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ROOM jacks on the multi-room interface

Room A, B, C, and D jacks

Note: If you connect Bose powered home theater speakers to your Lifestyle® 40 music system, it automatically of fers controls for the SPEAKERS and FILM BASS options:

Initially, the AM and FM sources turn on in 2-speaker mode (front right and front left). All other sources initially turn on in 5-speaker mode.

Select SPEAKERS by pressing the MENU button. Use this option to select 5-, 3-, or 2- speaker mode and to adjust center and surround volume levels.

FILM BASS is an enhanced listening mode designed for proper playback of movie soundtracks. When this mode is active, the words FILM BASS appear on the touchscreen. If you connect Bose powered home theater speakers to your Lifestyle® 40 music system, the FILM BASS feature is available for VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, AUX, or TAPE. To turn FILM BASS on or off for these inputs, press the FILM BASS button.

Since the SPEAKER and FILM BASS options do not apply for stereo use, these controls do not appear when you use Bose powered stereo speakers.

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40 specifications

The Bose 40 is an exceptional headphone model that offers an immersive audio experience, catering to audiophiles and casual listeners alike. Known for its remarkable sound quality, the Bose 40 incorporates advanced engineering and innovative technologies to deliver rich, balanced audio.

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