Bose Stereo Receiver Link AL8 User Manual

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CONTENTS  
INTRODUCTION  
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The Bose® link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
What distinguishes the two units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Choosing a place for each unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Making the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
For the transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
For the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Connecting to power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Check the indicators and settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The Status LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
The transmitter Channel button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Your Bose® link expansion room remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Your Bose link expansion room product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Enjoy your wireless entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
REFERENCE  
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Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Contacting Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
For Your Records  
Serial numbers are located on the bottom of the AL8 transmitter and the receiver.  
Serial numbers: Transmitter:____________________________________ Receiver: ________________________________________  
Dealer name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________  
Dealer phone: ________________________________________________ Purchase date: ___________________________________  
Bose recommends that you keep your sales slip and a copy of your product registration card together with this guide.  
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INTRODUCTION  
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The Bose link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link  
Congratulations on your choice of Bose to provide an audio expansion solution free from the  
need to run cumbersome wires between rooms.  
The audio link consists of a transmitter and receiver. They deliver audio signals from your  
LIFESTYLE® 18 or 28 Series II system or LIFESTYLE® 38 or 48 system in one area of your  
house to the system or speakers you have set up in another area.  
One transmitter can also send signals to as many as eight receivers, making it simple to add  
on to your system whenever you like.  
Note: For future expansion possibilities, we recommend that you keep this owner’s guide as a  
reference.  
In combination with a Bose® link remote control or the PERSONAL® music center II, the ꢀ  
Bose link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link gives you numerous options for expanding  
your enjoyment.  
Unpacking the carton  
Carefully unpack the carton and save all packing materials for possible future use. They ꢀ  
provide the most secure way to transport the product.  
Check to be sure your system includes all of the parts shown (Figure 1). If any part appears  
damaged, do not attempt to use it. Notify Bose or your authorized Bose dealer immediately.  
For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton.  
Figure 1  
Carton contents  
Bose link A  
Owner’s  
cables  
guide  
Transmitter  
Receiver  
Power packs and cords  
Note: Now is a good time to find the serial numbers on the bottom of the transmitter and the  
receiver. Copy them onto your product registration card and in the space provided on “For Your  
Records” on page 3.  
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What distinguishes the two units  
The connection panel on each unit identifies it by name: TRANSMITTER or RECEIVER. Two  
Bose® link jacks and a Channel button further distinguish the transmitter.  
For compatibility, the two units have a matching Setup Code, set at the factory with both  
switches in the “down” position (Figure 2). A Status LED lights when each unit is plugged in  
and the two units are communicating.  
Figure 2  
Connection  
panels on the two  
units  
Receiver  
Transmitter  
Bose® link jacks  
Channel switch  
Status LED  
Bose link jack  
Note: For information on the meaning of the different Status LED lights, refer to  
“Check the indicators and settings” on page 9.  
Choosing a place for each unit  
Place the transmitter in the same room with the LIFESTYLE® system media center. Place the  
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receiver in the same room with your Bose link expansion product.  
Note: Use of the audio link with products that are not Bose link-compatible requires an adapter  
cable. For further information, refer to “Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose® products” on  
page 8.  
Considerations for positioning:  
• Place each unit upright with all feet flat on a level surface, such as a floor, table, or shelf.  
• Do not tip either unit on its side.  
• Place each unit within 2 meters (7 feet) of the product to which it is connected (using the  
supplied Bose link A cable).  
• Keep the two units within 23 meters (75 feet) of each other.  
• Be aware that the strongest signal direction is above and around, not below,  
the transmitter.  
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Making the connections  
You can connect one transmitter and up to eight receivers for each LIFESTYLE® system.  
The transmitter and receiver each use one of the two supplied Bose® link A cables, which are  
7 feet (2 meters) long. Each unit also connects to power using one of the two supplied power  
packs.  
Note: Instructions for use with a non-Bose tuner/receiver vary slightly from those below. For  
details, refer to “Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose® products” on page 8.  
For the transmitter  
1. Connect one end of a Bose link A cable to the jack labeled Bose link INPUT on the ꢀ  
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transmitter connection panel.  
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Bose link speaker jack, below the Main  
Speaker jack, on the LIFESTYLE® media center connection panel (Figure 3).  
Figure 3  
AC  
Power  
Status  
LED  
Transmitter  
connecting to a  
LIFESTYLE®  
media center  
LIFESTYLE® media center  
Transmitter  
Bose link  
A
cable  
Main Speaker jack  
Bose link Speaker jack  
Bose® link  
INPUT  
Note: If another product is already connected to the Bose link Speaker jack on the media  
center, disconnect it there. You can use the wireless audio link to replace this wired connection.  
Or, to continue using this connection, reconnect the cable to the jack labeled Bose link OUTPUT  
on the transmitter connection panel (Figure 4).  
Figure 4  
Bose link  
OUTPUT  
Transmitter and  
another product  
connecting to a  
LIFESTYLE®  
media center  
LIFESTYLE® media center  
Transmitter  
Bose® link  
INPUT  
Bose link Speaker jack  
Other product connection  
Transmitter connection  
See “Connecting to power” on page 7 to complete your setup of the transmitter.  
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For the receiver  
1. Connect one end of the second Bose® link A cable to the jack labeled Bose® link ꢀ  
OUTPUT on the receiver.  
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Bose link Input jack on the expansion room  
system, amplifier, or powered speaker (Figure 5).  
Figure 5  
Connection to a  
Bose link amplifier,  
as an example  
AC Power  
Status  
LED  
LIFESTYLE®  
Receiver  
Bose link  
Input jack  
RoomMate® speaker  
Bose® link  
OUTPUT  
Bose link A  
cable  
Connecting to power  
1. Insert the small plug on the power pack cable into the AC Power jack on the transmitter  
or receiver (Figure 6).  
2. Insert the small connector end of the power cord into the jack on power pack. Plug the  
other end of the cord into an AC (mains) wall outlet. The Status LED lights to verify this  
power connection.  
Figure 6  
Connecting the  
power pack and  
cord  
Receiver  
AC (mains)  
power outlet  
Power cable  
Power cord  
Power pack  
Note: For information on the meaning of the different Status LED lights, refer to “Check the  
indicators and settings” on page 9.  
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Instructions for non-Bose or older Bose products  
The Bose® link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link also works with some products that are  
not Bose link-compatible.  
You can use non-Bose products in the following ways:  
• A tuner/receiver as a sound source connected to the transmitter or in an expansion room  
connected to the receiver  
• Powered speakers connected to the receiver  
You can use older Bose products as follows:  
• Powered speakers, a radio, or system with its own volume and on/off controls and line-  
level female RCA input jacks connected to the receiver  
Any of the above products require the use of an RCA to DIN adapter cable for connecting to  
the transmitter, the receiver, or both. An adapter kit, which contains two of these cables, is  
available from Bose.  
Note: To order the adapter kit, contact Bose and request Part Number 285320-207. For Bose  
contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton.  
To use an adapter cable:  
The RCA connectors are color-coded, red for right and white for left.  
1. Insert the adapter cable DIN connector into the Bose® link jack on the transmitter (INPUT)  
or receiver (OUTPUT) jack, as appropriate.  
2. Insert the adapter cable RCA connectors into the Audio Out jack on the connection panel  
of the audio source or the Audio In jack on the expansion room product. Match left to left  
and right to right.  
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Expansion Room Product  
Source Product  
Audio Output  
Audio Input  
Connectionsusing  
the adapter cable  
L  
R
Lꢀ  
R
Receiver  
Transmitter  
Bose® link  
INPUT  
Bose® link  
OUTPUT  
Adapter cable  
Adapter cable  
3. Complete the connections using the power pack:  
Insert the small plug on the power pack cable into the AC Power jack on the transmitter  
or receiver.  
Insert the small connector end of the power cord into the jack on the power pack. Plug  
the other end of the cord into an AC (mains) wall outlet. The Status LED lights to verify  
this power connection.  
Note: For information on the meaning of the different Status LED lights, refer to “Check the  
indicators and settings” on page 9.  
In the room where your AR1 receiver is connected using the adapter cable, be sure to set  
your Bose link remote or PERSONAL® music center II for use in Room “O.”  
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To control volume when a non-Bose product is the sound source:  
• There is no need for an expansion room remote control.  
• Use the remote that came with the tuner/receiver in the room where it is connected to the  
transmitter.  
• Use the volume control on the system, radio, or powered speakers connected to the  
receiver in the other room.  
To control non-Bose or older Bose® products in the expansion room:  
• Use a Bose® link remote control or the PERSONAL® music center II to select audio from the  
LIFESTYLE® system in the main room.  
• Use the product remote or console control for local volume adjustments.  
Check the indicators and settings  
Before you use the audio link, you may want to check some of the indicators and settings  
that make your expansion products work together smoothly.  
The Status LED  
On the connection panel of both the transmitter and the receiver, the Status LED indicates  
how the two units are communicating, as shown in the table below.  
Status LED  
Blinking green Solid green  
Blinking orange  
Solid orange  
Searching for  
receiver  
Receiverꢀ  
located  
Not ꢀ  
applicable  
Powered on, ꢀ  
no communication  
On the  
transmitter  
Searching for  
transmitter  
Solid signalꢀ  
received  
Weak signalꢀ  
received  
On the  
receiver  
Weak or no signal  
received  
On the receiver, a blinking or solid orange light indicates a communications problem. Reposi-  
tioning the transmitter, receiver, or both, may resolve the problem and cause both LEDs to  
change to solid green. For further information, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 11.  
The transmitter Channel button  
You can use the Channel button to narrow the selection of frequencies the transmitter uses.  
The transmitter is factory-set to avoid WiFi Channel 11. This helps prevent performance ꢀ  
problems, such as slow or intermittent data transmissions, on a wireless network. If you have  
a wireless network set up on another channel, you can set up your transmitter to avoid that  
channel, or you can move the WiFi network to Channel 11.  
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To reserve a channel for use by your WiFi network:  
1. Press and hold the Channel button for more than 3 seconds to reach the setting for NO  
WIFI NETWORK. The Status LED blinks red three times to confirm this move.  
2. In the grouping below, locate the channel used by your nearby WiFi network:  
NO WIFI NETWORK...11...6...1...2...3...4...5...7...8...9...10...12...13.  
3. Count the number of forward moves it takes from the NO WIFI NETWORK setting to  
reach your WiFi network channel. For example, if your WiFi network uses Channel 3, you  
need to move forward five times to reserve Channel 3 for WiFi network use only.  
4. Press the Channel button for less than 3 seconds for each forward move. Repeat as  
many times as needed to reach the channel you want to reserve. The Status LED will  
blink red to confirm each move.  
If the WiFi network channel is unknown to you, use the Channel button to switch off one  
channel at a time. Test the WiFi network to see which setting gives you the best effect.  
If you do not have a WiFi network in your home:  
Follow Step 1 above to use the entire frequency band and maximize transmitter ꢀ  
performance.  
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Your Bose link expansion room remote control  
• Room code  
If you have more than one LIFESTYLE® system expansion room, make sure the remote  
used in each one has a unique room code.  
• House code  
The house code setting on the remote must match the setting on your LIFESTYLE® system.  
It may not match if you changed the system house code due to interference with another  
system.  
For information on these house code and room code settings and how to change them, refer  
to the owner’s guide that came with your remote.  
Note: Setup codes for the transmitter and receiver, which must be identical to each other, do  
NOT need to match house codes on the remote or LIFESTYLE® system.  
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Your Bose link expansion room product  
• Room code  
Make sure the system, amplifier, or powered speaker room code setting matches that of  
the remote you are using in the expansion room.  
For information on room code settings and how to change them, refer to the owner’s guide  
that came with your Bose link product.  
Enjoy your wireless entertainment  
With the settings confirmed, your Bose link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link is ready for  
use. To explore and enjoy all of the capabilities provided by your expansion products, refer to  
the owner’s guide provided with each product.  
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Accessories  
Bose offers additional receivers as well as extension/expansion cables and adapter kits for  
use with the Bose® link AL8 Homewide Wireless Audio Link.  
For further information, contact your Bose dealer or Bose Customer Service. For Bose ꢀ  
contact information, refer to the address sheet included in the carton.  
Troubleshooting  
Problem  
What to do  
No sound  
• For both the transmitter and the receiver, make sure:  
– the audio source is plugged in, turned on, and working.  
– both the transmitter and receiver are properly plugged into functioning AC power  
outlets. Refer to “Connecting to power” on page 7.  
– the Bose® link A cable is securely connected at both ends. Refer to “Making the  
connections” on page 6.  
– the small connector end of the power cord is inserted firmly into the AC Power jack  
on the connection panel and the power pack is plugged securely into a working AC  
outlet.  
– the Setup code switches on the connection panel of the transmitter and the receiver  
are set identically. There are four options: 1 & 2 up; 1 & 2 down; 1 up & 2 down; 1  
down & 2 up.  
– the Status LEDs are lit a solid green to indicate solid communication between the  
two parts. If not, refer to the next Problem in this table.  
For the expansion room products, make sure:  
– the system, amplifier, or powered speaker is plugged in and turned on. On an SA-2  
or SA-3 amplifier in that room, make sure the Status LED is lit to indicate the ꢀ  
amplifier is working.  
– the room code is set on the Bose link remote control or PERSONAL® music center II  
to match the room codes on the amplifier or powered speaker and are unique to this  
expansion room.  
– the house code is set on the Bose link remote control or PERSONAL® music center II  
to match the house code of the LIFESTYLE® system in the main room.  
Above problem ꢀ  
persists and the ꢀ  
Status LED lights  
are not solid green  
• Move the receiver and transmitter closer together.  
• Move the receiver, the transmitter, or both so the transmission path between them  
does not intersect with large metal objects (like a refrigerator), impervious construction  
materials (like thick masonry), or other obstructions (like a pool of water).  
• Check to see if the Status LEDs turn green as a result of the above efforts. For details,  
refer to “Check the indicators and settings” on page 9.  
Interference with ꢀ  
a WiFi network, ꢀ  
telephone, TV, ꢀ  
or other electronic  
device  
• For interference with a WiFi network, use the Channel button on the connection panel  
of the transmitter to alleviate the problem. For details, refer to “The transmitter Channel  
button” on page 9.  
• For interference with a telephone, TV, or other electronic device, move the transmitter  
or receiver farther from the device.  
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Interference from a• Reposition the transmitter so it is in a more open area.  
microwave oven  
• Move the receiver farther from the microwave.  
Sound heard in the Change the Setup code switches on both the transmitter and the receiver, making sure  
expansion room is  
not coming from  
your media center  
or audio source  
they are identical. This may prevent signals from another AL8 transmitter in the vicinity  
from reaching your receiver.  
Try different switch settings. Your other options are: 1 & 2 up; 1 up & 2 down; or 1 down ꢀ  
& 2 up.  
Unexpected sound Change the house code settings in both your LIFESTYLE® system and any remote ꢀ  
from the media ꢀ  
center  
controls you are using with it.  
This may prevent another nearby LIFESTYLE® system from affecting the operation of your  
system.  
For further information on house codes and how to change them, refer to the owner’s  
guides that came with your LIFESTYLE® system and Bose® link remote controls.  
Contacting Customer Service  
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. Refer to the address  
sheet included in the carton.  
Limited warranty  
This system is covered by a transferable limited warranty.  
Details of the limited warranty are provided on the Product Registration Card that came with  
your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Failure to  
do so, however, will not affect your limited warranty rights.  
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Technical Information  
Power rating  
9.5V  
1.0A  
Power supply rating  
Input: 220-240V  
Output: 9.5V  
50Hz 60mA  
1.0A  
Operating temperature range  
0o to 40oC (32o to 104oF)  
Frequency band  
2.4000 GHz to 2.4835 GHz  
Transmitter Audio Input Level  
2 Vrms (fixed)  
Receiver Audio Output Level  
2 Vrms (fixed)  
RF Transmit power  
Less than 100mW EIRP  
Dimensions  
Transmitter: 3"H x 6"W x 6"D (7.6 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)  
Receiver: 3"H x 6"W x 6"D (7.6 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)  
Weight  
Transmitter: 1 lb (0.5 kg)  
Receiver: 1 lb (0.5 kg)  
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