Turn off or disconnect the TV’s speakers and leave the volume control up –close to the maximum setting. Note: If you connect your stereo VCR through your stereo TV, do not use coaxial cable. Instead, connect the VCR L and R audio outputs to the TV L and R audio inputs to ensure proper stereo and surround sound. Digital audio output ANTENNA FM AM BOSE CD AUX VIDEO 1 IDEO 2 APE IN OUT RECORD ROOM A ROOM B ROOM DROOM C POWER AUDIO INPUT AUDIO INPUT L L R VR V LR Cable TV DVD player VCR TV To the Acoustimass module Multi-room interface October 17, 2001 AM189854_05_V.PDF AM189854_05_V.PDF October 17, 2001 15 Setting Up ANTENNA FM AM BOSE CD AUX VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE IN OUT L L L L L R R R R R RECORD ROOM A (PRIMARY) ROOM B ROOM C ROOM D POWER SERIAL DATA ! SEE USER’S GUIDE 12V AC 1.6A AUDIO INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT DVD player, other digital source, or other device VCR, TV, or laserdisc VCR, TV, or laserdisc Tape deck Outputs Inputs About the video source Your TV is the display for the video (picture) signal. Thus, the video signal must be connected directly to the TV. Do not connect it to the Lifestyle® 50 system. Note: For assistance with video connections between your DVD player and/or VCR and TV, see your video components manuals. Note: There is no video signal input (usually a yellow-coded jack) on the multi-room interface. The VIDEO INPUT jacks are for audio from a video source. Connecting other external components Use standard RCA audio cables to connect other components to your Lifestyle® system’s multi-room interface, matching the red connector to R (right) and white (or black) connector to L (left). You can use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to connect a mono source. Tape deck To use an external tape recorder (analog audio cassette, analog open reel, digital audio tape, or Digital Compact Cassette), connect the inputs (REC) of the tape deck to the interface RECORD OUT jacks. Connect the outputs (PLAY) from the tape deck to the interface TAPE IN jacks. See Figure 14. Laserdisc player or additional CD changer To use one of these components, connect its audio outputs to the multi-room interface VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or AUX (if not used for a digital source) input jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). See Figure 14. Turntable To connect a turntable, you need a phono preamplifier (with RIAA equalization). You can order the appropriate model (PN 252603) from Bose® Customer Service (See the inside back cover for locations and phone numbers.). Connect the audio outputs of the phono preamplifier to the interface VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, or AUX (if not used for a digital source) input jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). Note: The Lifestyle® 50 system cannot turn on or off a connected component. Figure 14 Connecting external components 16 October 17, 2001 AM189854_05_V.PDF Connecting the antennas The rear panel of your multi-room interface provides connections for the supplied AM and FM antennas (Figure 15). Untie and straighten the bundled wires on each antenna. Antennas provide better reception when their wires are fully extended. Figure 15 The antenna connections Setting Up FM antenna connections 1. Plug the FM antenna connector into the FM ANTENNA jack on the back of the interface. 2. Spread out the antenna arms. Experiment with both the placement and the angle of this antenna to provide optimum FM reception. Note: A central antenna or cable, or an outdoor FM antenna, may be used with the antenna connections. To install an outdoor antenna, consult a qualified installer. Follow all safety instructions. AM antenna connections Note: To install the AM antenna on a wall, follow the instructions enclosed with the antenna. 1. Plug the AM antenna microplug into the AM ANTENNA jack on the interface. 2. Stand the loop antenna on the base, following the instructions enclosed with the antenna. 3. Move the loop part of the antenna as far away from the multi-room interface as possible, but at least 20 inches (50 cm) away, and at least 4 feet (1.2 m) from the Acoustimass module. Experiment with the orientation of the loop for optimum AM reception. Connecting to a cable radio signal To connect your system to the FM signal available from some cable TV companies, contact your cable provider for assistance. The connection is made to the FM 75. EXTERNAL antenna connector on the back of the interface. CAUTION: Be certain that the installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM band, not the cable TV band, is transmitted to the system. It is necessary to use a splitter that filters the signal to prevent any re-emissions of the TV spectrum through the system. AM antenna jack Coaxial (75.) FM antenna jack Figure 16 The FM dipole antenna and AM loop antenna AM189854_05_V.PDF October 17, 2001 17 Setting Up Connecting power to your system Plug the Acoustimass® module power cord into an AC power (mains) outlet. Then plug in the multi-room interfa...