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... they're located. English Español Français Introduction Thank you forIntroduction choosing the RC-38S remote As the owner of a Bose® LIFESTYLE® RC-38S remote control, you can enjoy LIFESTYLE® system sound in the main room. This remote is one of the expansion room solutions above, you can enjoy a wide variety of new...
... they're located. English Español Français Introduction Thank you forIntroduction choosing the RC-38S remote As the owner of a Bose® LIFESTYLE® RC-38S remote control, you can enjoy LIFESTYLE® system sound in the main room. This remote is one of the expansion room solutions above, you can enjoy a wide variety of new...
Owners Guide
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... speakers 4 With a 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS Series II system 5 With older Bose® products for expansion 6 To add more rooms of sound 6 Preparing the Remote 7 Getting the remote ready to use 7 To install batteries 7 What each button does 8 System ON, OFF, silenced ... 10 Audio Possibilities 11 Using the remote to control other room use this expansion remote 2 How it differs from your primary remote 2 Deciding Where and How 4 Setting up your RC-38S remote for other audio 11 Two streams, two choices for remote switch settings and products 21 3 Introduction...
... speakers 4 With a 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS Series II system 5 With older Bose® products for expansion 6 To add more rooms of sound 6 Preparing the Remote 7 Getting the remote ready to use 7 To install batteries 7 What each button does 8 System ON, OFF, silenced ... 10 Audio Possibilities 11 Using the remote to control other room use this expansion remote 2 How it differs from your primary remote 2 Deciding Where and How 4 Setting up your RC-38S remote for other audio 11 Two streams, two choices for remote switch settings and products 21 3 Introduction...
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...ol Français Deciding Where and How Setting up one additional room of the RC-38S remote. To get an additional room of sound It takes only a few steps to control these additional products. Arrange and connect the speakers and amplifier as instructed in the owner... (switches 6-9): These must be different from your expansion products DecidingWhereandHow If you have purchased other Bose® link compatible products, you to receive a different audio stream instead. Note: Your RC-38S remote and the SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier switches are set at the factory with identical house codes...
...ol Français Deciding Where and How Setting up one additional room of the RC-38S remote. To get an additional room of sound It takes only a few steps to control these additional products. Arrange and connect the speakers and amplifier as instructed in the owner... (switches 6-9): These must be different from your expansion products DecidingWhereandHow If you have purchased other Bose® link compatible products, you to receive a different audio stream instead. Note: Your RC-38S remote and the SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier switches are set at the factory with identical house codes...
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... The 3•2•1 Series II and 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD home entertainment systems are completed, you tell the remote to control your 3•2•1 system. If you do not yet own one, you the choice of listening to any of the 3...Bose® link jack Bose® link B cable Bose® link jack 3•2•1 (or 3•2•1 GS) Series II media center When the connections are also Bose® link compatible products designed to the rear panel of the LIFESTYLE® system. This gives you can operate either system using the RC-38S remote...
... The 3•2•1 Series II and 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD home entertainment systems are completed, you tell the remote to control your 3•2•1 system. If you do not yet own one, you the choice of listening to any of the 3...Bose® link jack Bose® link B cable Bose® link jack 3•2•1 (or 3•2•1 GS) Series II media center When the connections are also Bose® link compatible products designed to the rear panel of the LIFESTYLE® system. This gives you can operate either system using the RC-38S remote...
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..., as needed" on page 12. 2. Note: If you notice a decrease in an area where another Bose® system or speaker pair is located, in the range or response of the remote. Figure 2 Polarity marked on each one to be changed. 7 Note: You may need to markings inside... the four supplied batteries, match the polarity markings (+ and -) on the batteries + ++ + 3. Slide the battery cover off the back of the RC-38S remote control, the batteries may notice the small switches just above the batteries inside the battery compartment for use outside the main room where your...
..., as needed" on page 12. 2. Note: If you notice a decrease in an area where another Bose® system or speaker pair is located, in the range or response of the remote. Figure 2 Polarity marked on each one to be changed. 7 Note: You may need to markings inside... the four supplied batteries, match the polarity markings (+ and -) on the batteries + ++ + 3. Slide the battery cover off the back of the RC-38S remote control, the batteries may notice the small switches just above the batteries inside the battery compartment for use outside the main room where your...
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..., you have Bose® link products installed. Two streams, two choices for you by offering two independent audio streams. So, even when you are some choices for a total of 15 rooms (A - Your LIFESTYLE® system provides an exciting set of options for you When you set for use an RC-38S remote control in another...
..., you have Bose® link products installed. Two streams, two choices for you by offering two independent audio streams. So, even when you are some choices for a total of 15 rooms (A - Your LIFESTYLE® system provides an exciting set of options for you When you set for use an RC-38S remote control in another...
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T installed R speakers Y & amplifier H A L Bose 191 L installed speakers W A GUEST BATHROOM Y RC-38S remote control RC-38S remote control • Dining area, assigned as Room B • Guest Bathroom, assigned as Room...Info Last 0 uMusic Rating Encore CD # Playlist Whole CD LIVING ROOM Media Center DINING ROOM Installed SA-2 amplifier RC-38S remote control LIFESTYLE® system speakers ROOM D - installed speakers & amplifier Bose® link A cable Bose® speakers Installed SA-2 amplifiers E N ROOM C - home theater system ROOM B - English Españ...
T installed R speakers Y & amplifier H A L Bose 191 L installed speakers W A GUEST BATHROOM Y RC-38S remote control RC-38S remote control • Dining area, assigned as Room B • Guest Bathroom, assigned as Room...Info Last 0 uMusic Rating Encore CD # Playlist Whole CD LIVING ROOM Media Center DINING ROOM Installed SA-2 amplifier RC-38S remote control LIFESTYLE® system speakers ROOM D - installed speakers & amplifier Bose® link A cable Bose® speakers Installed SA-2 amplifiers E N ROOM C - home theater system ROOM B - English Españ...
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English Español Français Audio Possibilities You can assign a Bose® link compatible device to receive the same audio stream. Then adjust the room and stream settings, using the small switches inside the RC-38S remote control battery compartment. For details, refer to "How to change the settings, as needed" on page 15. How to make it happen First decide which rooms you want to group to rooms B through N. Room O is reserved for non-Bose amplifiers and legacy (older) Bose powered speakers. For connecting an SA-1 amplifier, see the instructions on page 17. 13
English Español Français Audio Possibilities You can assign a Bose® link compatible device to receive the same audio stream. Then adjust the room and stream settings, using the small switches inside the RC-38S remote control battery compartment. For details, refer to "How to change the settings, as needed" on page 15. How to make it happen First decide which rooms you want to group to rooms B through N. Room O is reserved for non-Bose amplifiers and legacy (older) Bose powered speakers. For connecting an SA-1 amplifier, see the instructions on page 17. 13
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... it all straight Whether you use just one or many RC-38S remotes, keep it matches the amplifier room setting. 14 If you want to use the RC-38S as an extra main-room remote, it must be set for use in mind. • Remote controls for other-room use must be set to the same... every other RC-38S remote, with one exception. English Español Français Code Switch Setting Code Switch Setting Some simple rules to keep these guidelines in Room A, the same as the primary remote. • If the RC-38S remote will be used with older Bose® products: • with Bose legacy speakers ...
... it all straight Whether you use just one or many RC-38S remotes, keep it matches the amplifier room setting. 14 If you want to use the RC-38S as an extra main-room remote, it must be set for use in mind. • Remote controls for other-room use must be set to the same... every other RC-38S remote, with one exception. English Español Français Code Switch Setting Code Switch Setting Some simple rules to keep these guidelines in Room A, the same as the primary remote. • If the RC-38S remote will be used with older Bose® products: • with Bose legacy speakers ...
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...: - Please note the special rules that apply below. • To use a LIFESTYLE® stereo amplifier (SA-1), which is set the RC-38S remote in the System menu to the maximum volume you need a legacy variable speaker adapter (Part Number 278894-103). 15 set to receive audio stream...speakers you want. set that remote to Legacy. if your LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 DVD home entertainment system. They may pre-date the Bose® link system of multi-room expansion, but older speakers and systems can work with your expansion product includes a remote control (the Wave® radio...
...: - Please note the special rules that apply below. • To use a LIFESTYLE® stereo amplifier (SA-1), which is set the RC-38S remote in the System menu to the maximum volume you need a legacy variable speaker adapter (Part Number 278894-103). 15 set to receive audio stream...speakers you want. set that remote to Legacy. if your LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 DVD home entertainment system. They may pre-date the Bose® link system of multi-room expansion, but older speakers and systems can work with your expansion product includes a remote control (the Wave® radio...
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...ol Français 1 2345 6789 At the factory, RC-38S remotes are set : • To receive audio stream 2 (switch 5) • To be applied to any expansion remote controls used in Room B (switches 6-9) To check the settings in your new remote, remove the battery cover to see the small switches ...first four switches define the house code and establish which media center the remote can change these first four switches. However, in the case of your secondary remote controls to work, the house code in each RC-38S remote has its remaining switches set with the same house code as your ...
...ol Français 1 2345 6789 At the factory, RC-38S remotes are set : • To receive audio stream 2 (switch 5) • To be applied to any expansion remote controls used in Room B (switches 6-9) To check the settings in your new remote, remove the battery cover to see the small switches ...first four switches define the house code and establish which media center the remote can change these first four switches. However, in the case of your secondary remote controls to work, the house code in each RC-38S remote has its remaining switches set with the same house code as your ...
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...as shown in the table on page 18). It must have unique room switch settings, to operate independently of any Bose® link amplifiers you will control using the RC-38S in that the first four switches on these switches, refer to the Operation Guide provided with your system. To ...1-4) Make sure that room. 17 To set for other small tool to move each one RC-38S remote, each switch to its use (switches 6-9) Before you face them , the RC-38S room switches are set your RC-38S remote for its new position. English Español Français Code Switch Setting How to...
...as shown in the table on page 18). It must have unique room switch settings, to operate independently of any Bose® link amplifiers you will control using the RC-38S in that the first four switches on these switches, refer to the Operation Guide provided with your system. To ...1-4) Make sure that room. 17 To set for other small tool to move each one RC-38S remote, each switch to its use (switches 6-9) Before you face them , the RC-38S room switches are set your RC-38S remote for its new position. English Español Français Code Switch Setting How to...
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... sound • Make sure the house code setting of the RC-38S remote control matches the house code setting of the primary remote. • Make sure the remote room code setting is correct. • If used in a room where a Bose® amplifier is located make sure: • the remote and amplifier room codes match. • the indicator on...
... sound • Make sure the house code setting of the RC-38S remote control matches the house code setting of the primary remote. • Make sure the remote room code setting is correct. • If used in a room where a Bose® amplifier is located make sure: • the remote and amplifier room codes match. • the indicator on...