The document is the owner's guide for the Bose® Lifestyle® 5 Music System, providing safety information and describing the features and characteristics of the system.
This guide walks you through unpacking the Bose Lifestyle 5 system, selecting speaker locations, and connecting all components, including speakers, music center, antennas, and remote control. Detailed safety information and wiring diagrams help ensure a correct and safe installation.
Later sections cover everyday use such as listening to radio or CD, fine‑tuning the system, adding speakers, and troubleshooting common issues. Warranty, service contacts, and technical specifications are also included for reference.
| Music center dimensions | 15.0" W x 7.8" D x 2.5" H (38.1 cm × 19.8 cm × 6.4 cm) |
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| Cube speaker dimensions | 3.0" W x 4.8" D x 6.0" H (7.6 cm × 12.2 cm × 15.2 cm) |
| Acoustimass module dimensions | 23.3" W x 7.5" D x 14.0" H (59.0 cm × 19.0 cm × 35.5 cm) |
| Music center weight | 4.0 lb (1.7 kg) |
| Power rating (USA/Canada) | 120 V~ 50/60 Hz 350 W |
| Power rating (Europe/Australia) | 220‑240 V~ 50/60 Hz 350 W |
| Power pack rating | 25 VA (USA/Canada 120 V~ 60 Hz) |
| FM antenna impedance | 75 Ω |
| AM antenna inductance | 12 µH |
Carefully unpack the system, keep all packing materials for possible future use, and check that all parts listed in the figure are present.
Place the cube speaker arrays 6‑12 feet (1.8‑3.6 m) apart; they can be as close as 3 feet or as far as 15 feet, and orient one cube forward while the other faces a wall or different direction.