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AM189858_03_V.pdf December 20, 2001 11
Connecting 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. However,
the left and right speakers then play the same monaural sound.
Video components
To play video sound through your Lifestyle
®
music system, connect the R and L fixed audio
outputs of your stereo VCR, stereo TV, or DVD player to the interface VIDEO 1 or 2 jacks. See
Figure 10. You can use a Y-adapter (available at electronics stores) to connect a mono
source. However, the left and right speakers then play the same monaural sound.
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 10.
Laserdisc player or additional CD changer
To use one of these components, connect its audio outputs to the interface AUX jacks,
matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left). See Figure 10.
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 AUX jacks, matching the red plug to R (right) and black or white plug to L (left).
Note:
The Lifestyle
®
40 music system cannot turn a connected component on or off.
Figure 10
Connecting external
components
Setting Up
ANTENNA
FM AM
BOSE CD
AUX VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 TAPE IN OUT
LLLLL
RRRRR
RECORD
ROOM A
(PRIMARY)
ROOM B
ROOM DROOM C
POWER
SERIAL
DATA
!
SEE USER’S
GUIDE
12V AC
1.6A
AUDIO INPUT AUDIO OUTPUT
VCR, TV,
DVD, and/or
laserdisc
VCR, TV,
DVD, and/or
laserdisc
Other
component
Outputs Inputs
Tape
deck