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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.
Figure 7
Expansion Room Product
Source Product
Audio Output
Audio Input
Connectionsusing
the adapter cable
Lꢀ
ꢀ
R
Lꢀ
ꢀ
R
Receiver
Transmitter
Bose® link
INPUT
Bose® link
OUTPUT
Adapter cable
Adapter cable
3. Complete the connections using the power pack:
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Insert the small plug on the power pack cable into the AC Power jack on the transmitter
or receiver.
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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.
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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 aꢀ • 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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