Bose SA-3 User Manual

The Bose® Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo AmplifierOwner’s Guide

10Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierMounting your Lifestyle® stereo amplifierYour Lifestyle® stereo amplifier can be placed on a shelf or mou

11Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierModel AV-18/38/48 media center setupCAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off an

12Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierSetting up RC18S2 and RC38S2 remotesYour additional remote is shipped from the factory already set up for

13Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierModel AV-28 media center setupCAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disc

14Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierSetting up the RC28S remoteYour second remote is shipped from the factory already set up for Zone 2. To m

15Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierMulti-room interface setupCAUTION: Before making any connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disc

16Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierSetting up the Personal® music centerSystems that have a multi-room interface are controlled by the Perso

17Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierModel 20 music center setupCAUTION: Before making connections, turn the Lifestyle® system off and disconn

18Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierSetting up the RC-20 remote for Zone 2If your system uses a Model 20 music center, you need to set up a s

19Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierModel 5 music center setupThis setup requires a 3-ft audio input adapter cable. Contact your Bose dealer

2Safety InformationWARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.WARNING: The apparatus shall

20Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierSetting up the RC-5 remoteIf your system uses a Model 5 music center, you need to set up a second RC-5 re

21Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierConnecting speakers to your Lifestyle® stereo amplifierCAUTION: DO NOT connect any make or model of power

22Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierPowering-up your systemCAUTION: DO NOT plug the AC power cord into an AC (mains) outlet until all other c

23Setting Up Additional Rooms For SoundSetup guidelines for additional roomsIf you have a Lifestyle® 18 series II, 28 series II, 38 or 48 home enterta

24Setting Up Additional Rooms For SoundSetting up remote controls for other roomsTo set up the RC18S or RC38S remote:1. Remove the remote control batt

25Setting Up Additional Rooms For SoundSetting up the amplifier room codeThe room code of the amplifier must match the room code of the remote used in

26Setting Up Advanced FeaturesAmplifier mode switchesThe advanced features of the Lifestyle® stereo amplifier are set up using microswitches A, B, and

27Maintaining Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierCleaning the amplifierCAUTION: Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning.The amplifie

28Maintaining Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierCustomer serviceFor additional help in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Refer to the ad

29Maintaining Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierTechnical informationFeatures•Bose® proprietary digital signal processing technology• Built-in digital v

3Important Safety Instructions1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions – for future refer

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4ContentsIntroducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Before you begin .

5Introducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo AmplifierBefore you beginThank you for purchasing a Lifestyle® SA-2 or SA-3 stereo amplifier. The Lif

6Introducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo AmplifierConnection panel featuresThe connection panel includes the input/output connections plus roo

7Introducing the Lifestyle® SA-2 and SA-3 Stereo AmplifierROOM CODE switchesMicroswitches for setting room code and amplifier advanced features.LED st

8Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierIdentifying your systemThe Lifestyle® stereo amplifier and additional remote come ready to be installed an

9Setting Up Your Lifestyle® Stereo AmplifierSelecting a location for your Lifestyle® stereo amplifierYour Lifestyle® stereo amplifier does not need to