Bose DVR RC 18S User Manual

Bose® LIFESTYLE® RC-18S Remote Control  
Owner’s Guide and Bose® Link  
Expansion Overview  
Guía del usuario y Bose® Link:  
Información general de ampliación  
Notice d’utilisation et présentation de la télécommande  
d’expansion compatible avec un réseau Bose® Link  
 
Contents  
Contents  
Where to find...  
Setting up your expansion products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
To get an additional room of sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
With a Bose® SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier and speakers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
With a Series II 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
With older Bose products for expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
To add more rooms of sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Getting the remote ready to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
To install batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
What each button does . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
System ON, OFF, silenced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Select the source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Select an audio program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Confirm and Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Using the remote to control other audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Two streams, two choices for you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Main room requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Other room and stream scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
How to make it happen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Some simple rules to keep it all straight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Additional legacy product rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Make sure the house code settings match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
How to change the settings, as needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
First check the house code setting (switches 1-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
To receive the same audio stream as the main room . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
To set your RC-18S remote for other room use (switches 6-9) . . . . . . 15  
Keep the room codes consistent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Now for the rewards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Log for remote switch settings and products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could  
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.  
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Deciding Where and How  
Deciding Where and How  
Setting up your expansion products  
If you have purchased other Bose® link compatible  
products, you can pair them to work seamlessly with  
your new remote. This allows you to command sound  
from your LIFESTYLE® system in an entirely different  
part of your home.  
To get an additional room of sound  
It takes only a few steps to set up one additional room of  
sound with Bose products. With batteries installed in the  
RC-18S remote, you can then use it for control in the  
same area with those products.  
With a Bose SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier and speakers:  
1. Arrange and connect the speakers and amplifier as  
instructed in the amplifier owner’s guide. (A Bose® link  
A cable is supplied with the amplifier only.)  
2. Check the room setting on the amplifier, as instructed  
in the owner’s guide that came with it. This setting  
must be different from the main room remote.  
3. Check the switch settings inside the battery compart-  
ment of the RC-18S remote. These include:  
• House code (switches 1-4): Must match the main  
room remote control house code setting.  
• Audio stream (switch 5): May be set like that of the  
main room remote or be set to receive a different  
audio stream instead. Set switch 5 in the RC-18S  
accordingly.  
• Room setting (switches 6-9): These must be differ-  
ent from the main room remote and identical to the  
room settings in the amplifier.  
Note: Your RC-18S remote and the SA-2 or SA-3  
amplifier switches are set at the factory with identical house  
codes, with switch 5 set to command audio stream 2, and  
with room switches set for use in Room B.  
4. If your amplifier and remote switches do not match,  
refer to “How to change the settings, as needed” on  
page 15.  
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Deciding Where and How  
With a Series II 3•2•1 or 3•2•1 GS system  
The 3•2•1 Series II and 3•2•1 GS Series II DVD home  
entertainment systems are also Bose® link compatible  
products designed to work with your LIFESTYLE® system.  
This gives you the choice of listening to any of the 3•2•1  
system sound sources or to audio stream 1 or 2 of the  
LIFESTYLE® system. All it requires is that the two  
systems be connected.  
This connection requires use of a Bose® link B cable. If  
you do not yet own one, you can purchase this cable by  
requesting Part Number 273619 from your authorized  
Bose dealer. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the  
address list included in the carton with your system.  
This cable connects to the rear panel of both the 3•2•1  
and LIFESTYLE® system media centers as shown  
(Figure 1). Use the Bose® link jack for this connection.  
Bose® link  
LIFESTYLE® 18 or 28 Series II media center  
Figure 1  
jack  
Connecting 3•2•1  
(or 3•2•1 GS)  
Series II and  
LIFESTYLE®  
Series II media  
centers  
Bose® link B cable  
3•2•1  
(or 3•2•1 GS)  
Series II  
media center  
Bose® link  
jack  
When the connections are completed, you can operate  
either system using the RC-18S remote.  
By pressing the Local button, you tell the remote to  
control your 3•2•1 system. For access to the more  
advanced features of the 3•2•1 system, however, be sure  
to use the remote that came with it.  
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Deciding Where and How  
With older Bose products for expansion  
Some other Bose products, which you may already own,  
can also connect to your LIFESTYLE® system. However, if  
the product you add is not Bose® link compatible, you are  
limited to expanding your system to one additional room.  
How you make this connection will depend on the type of  
product you have. It could be:  
• powered speakers, such as an Acoustimass® 5 powered  
speaker system  
• an earlier system, such as a 3•2•1 Series I system, a  
Wave® radio or Wave® radio/CD  
• indoor or outdoor speakers connected to a Bose  
SA-1 amplifier  
For details, refer to “Some simple rules to keep it all  
straight” on page 12.  
For more information on compatibility and cables, please  
contact Bose. Refer to the address list provided with your  
LIFESTYLE® system.  
To add more rooms of sound  
To set up Bose® link products in multiple rooms, you  
can connect Bose SA-2 and SA-3 amplifiers in a daisy-  
chain arrangement. To include more than one non-ampli-  
fier solution, such as a 3•2•1 or Wave® product, you need  
the 50-foot extension/expansion cable from Bose. This  
cable connects to the Bose® link jack on your system  
media center, or to the pass through jack on the last con-  
nected amplifier. Then, at the other end, its 4-jack con-  
nector allows you to connect more products.  
To purchase the extension/expansion cable from your  
authorized Bose dealer, ask for part number 275475-050.  
Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the address list  
provided with your LIFESTYLE® system.  
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Preparing the Remote  
Getting the remote ready to use  
Preparing the Remote  
You can use your RC-18S remote control as soon as the  
batteries are installed. It is pre-set at the factory for use  
outside the main room where your LIFESTYLE® system is  
located, in an area where another Bose® system or  
speaker pair is set up.  
Or, you can use it as a secondary remote in the same  
room with the LIFESTYLE® system instead. To learn how  
to set switches inside the battery compartment for that  
purpose, refer to “How to change the settings, as needed”  
on page 15.  
To install batteries  
1. Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote.  
Note: You may notice the small switches just above the  
batteries inside the compartment. These are the house  
code, stream selection, and room code switches,  
explained on page 12.  
2. As you install the four supplied batteries, match the  
polarity markings (+ and –) on each one to markings  
inside the battery compartment (Figure 2).  
Figure 2  
+
Polarity marked on  
the batteries  
+
+
+
3. Slide the battery cover back into place until it snaps  
closed.  
Note: If you notice a decrease in the range or response of  
the RC-18S remote control, the batteries may need to be  
changed.  
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Preparing the Remote  
What each button does  
Styled after the primary remote, which is packed with the  
media center, the RC-18S remote has similar buttons.  
System ON, OFF, silenced  
Turns the system on and off. Selects the  
source last used.  
On  
Off  
Mute  
All  
Mute  
Mutes the volume for all connected speakers  
(main and in other rooms).  
CD·DVD  
TV  
FM·AM  
AUX  
VCR  
Local  
CBL·SAT  
Mutes or unmutes the volume in the current  
room.  
Track  
Chapter  
Preset  
Volume  
Channel  
Select the source  
Seek  
Selects the audio source located in the room  
where the remote is designated for use. Also  
switches between the local source inputs.  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
Turns the system on and selects the source  
connected to the TV input on the media center.  
TV  
9
Enter  
Last  
Turns the system on and selects the source  
connected to the CBL/SAT input on the media  
center.  
Turns the system on and selects the source  
connected to the VCR input on media center.  
Turns the system on and selects the built-in  
disc player as source.  
Turns the system on and selects the built-in  
FM/AM radio tuner set to the station last  
selected. Switches between FM and AM when  
the radio is on.  
Turns the system on and selects an AUX  
source connected to the media center.  
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Preparing the Remote  
Select an audio program  
Seek backward or forward to the  
next strong radio station.  
On  
Off  
Mute  
All  
Mute  
Skip backward or forward to the  
next CD track, DVD chapter, radio  
preset, or TV channel.  
CD·DVD  
TV  
FM·AM  
AUX  
VCR  
Local  
CBL·SAT  
Track  
Chapter  
Preset  
Volume  
Channel  
Select a CD track, DVD chapter,  
radio station, or TV channel that  
corresponds to the numbers  
pressed.  
Seek  
Shuffle  
Repeat  
1
4
7
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
Select a play mode  
Enter  
Last  
Starts the disc player.  
Pauses the disc player.  
Stops the disc player.  
Plays CD tracks out of order. Press Shuffle  
again to cancel this mode.  
Repeats a whole CD or track, DVD chapter, or  
DVD title. Press Repeat again to cancel the  
repeat mode.  
Confirm and return  
Enter  
Confirms the channel selection on certain TVs.  
Returns to the previous TV channel (if the TV  
supports this feature).  
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Audio Possibilities  
Audio Possibilities  
Using the remote to control other audio  
Your RC-18S remote is capable of working with other  
audio components connected to your LIFESTYLE® sys-  
tem media center. While it cannot turn these components  
on or off, it can change the volume, start or stop play, and  
control other basic operation.  
Try it and see.  
Note: With a CD changer connected to your LIFESTYLE®  
system, commands from the RC-18S remote will affect the  
current CD, but cannot change to another CD.  
Two streams, two choices for you  
When you set up speakers in another room, you have  
some choices for what those speakers will play.  
Your LIFESTYLE® system provides an exciting  
set of options for you by offering two independent audio  
streams. So, even when you are in the other room, you  
can choose to listen to whatever is playing in the main  
room, or to another audio source that’s part of the system.  
Two streams are simply the means to these added  
choices. They can carry audio from the same source or  
from two sources, like the CD player and the FM tuner at  
the same time, to a multitude of rooms — up to 15 in all!  
So before you use an RC-18S remote control in that other  
room, you can plan how you want the audio assigned.  
Main room requirements  
To simplify your choices, some LIFESTYLE® system  
assignments are fixed, and do not vary. These include:  
• Stream 1 audio always goes to the main room  
(Room A) where your LIFESTYLE® system is installed.  
• Room switches in the primary remote control are always  
set for use in Room A.  
Other room and stream scenarios  
It is possible for a total of 15 rooms (A - O) to have Bose®  
link products installed.  
Here are some other rooms where the Stream 1 audio  
might be appreciated, if Room A is your living room:  
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Code Switch Setting  
Audio Stream 1 Listening Area  
®
ROOM A – home theater system  
ROOM B – Bose link  
amplifier and speakers  
DINING ROOM  
LIVING ROOM  
Primary  
remote  
control  
Installed  
SA-2  
amplifier  
Bose® link  
A cable  
RC-18S  
remote  
control  
Media  
Center  
Bose® link  
A cable  
Bose®  
speakers  
Bose® link  
A cable  
LIFESTYLE® system speakers  
E
N
T
R
Y
Installed  
SA-2  
amplifier  
– ROOM C  
installed  
speakers  
& amplifier  
ROOM D –  
installed  
speakers  
& amplifier  
H
A
L
Bose® 191  
installed speakers  
GUEST BATHROOM  
L
Installed  
SA-2  
amplifier  
RC-18S  
remote control  
RC-18S  
remote control  
• Dining area, assigned as Room B  
• Guest bathroom, assigned as Room C  
• Hallway to the front door, assigned as Room D  
In this case, here are some rooms you might want to have  
receive Stream 2, instead (see “Other room and stream  
scenarios - 2” on page 18):  
• Kitchen, assigned as Room E  
• Den next to kitchen, assigned as Room F  
• 3-season porch off the kitchen, assigned as Room G  
• Area around the pool outside, assigned as Room H  
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Code Switch Setting  
You can assign a Bose® link compatible device to rooms B  
through N. Room O is reserved for non-Boseamplifiers  
and legacy (older) Bose powered speakers.  
For connecting an SA-1 amplifier, see the instructions on  
page 13.  
How to make it happen  
First decide which rooms you want to group to receive the  
same audio stream. Then adjust the room and stream set-  
tings, using the small switches inside the RC-18S remote  
control battery compartment.  
For details, refer to “How to change the settings, as  
needed” on page 15.  
Code Switch Setting  
Some simple rules to keep it all straight  
Whether you use just one or many RC-18S remotes, keep  
these guidelines in mind.  
• Remote controls for other-room use must be set with:  
• the same house code as the primary remote.  
• a different room code from the primary remote.  
• a different room code from every other RC-18S  
remote, with one exception. If you want to use the  
RC-18S in the same room with the primary remote,  
it must be set for use in Room A, the same as the  
primary remote.  
• If the RC-18S remote will be used with Bose® link com-  
patible products, such as:  
• with a Bose® LIFESTYLE® SA-2 or SA-3 amplifier  
and passive speakers, the amplifier and remote  
must be set to the same room code.  
• with a Bose 3•2•1 Series II or 3•2•1 GS Series II  
system, the remote and system must be set to the  
same room code.  
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Code Switch Setting  
• If the remote will be used with older non-Bose® link  
products:  
• with Bose legacy speakers or systems (purchased  
before 2004), only the remote needs a room code  
setting. Set it as Room 0.  
• with a LIFESTYLE® stereo amplifier (SA-1) the  
RC-18S must be set to Room B so it matches the  
amplifier room setting.  
Additional legacy product rules  
With a few special settings, and operational limitations,  
legacy Bose (and other brand) products can work with  
your LIFESTYLE® 18 Series II or 28 Series II DVD home  
entertainment system. They may pre-date the Bose® link  
system of multi-room expansion, but older speakers and  
systems can still benefit from its flexibility for renewed  
performance.  
Please note the special rules that apply below.  
To use a Bose LIFESTYLE® stereo amplifier (SA-1),  
which is set to receive audio stream 2:  
keep the RC-18S remote set to receive audio  
stream 2.  
set the Protocol option under the Media Center feature  
in the System menu to Legacy. Refer to your system  
Operation Guide for details on making System  
menu changes.  
To use a Bose Wave® radio, a Wave® radio/CD,  
Acoustimass® 5 powered speakers, or LIFESTYLE®  
powered speakers:  
set the RC-18S remote in that expansion room for  
Room O and to receive audio stream 2.  
if your expansion product includes a remote control  
(the Wave radio, for example) set that remote to the  
maximum volume you want. Then use the RC-18S  
remote to adjust the volume as needed.  
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Code Switch Setting  
Make sure the house code settings match  
For all of your secondary remote controls to work, the  
house code in each must match the one in your primary  
remote.  
The first four switches define the house code and estab-  
lish which media center the remote can control.  
House code switches  
Figure 3  
Nine switches  
inside the battery  
compartment  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
At the factory, all RC-18S remotes are set with the same  
house code as your LIFESTYLE® system. Usually, you do  
not need to change these first four switches.  
However, in the case of a house code conflict with  
another nearby LIFESTYLE® system, you can change the  
house code in the primary remote to resolve the conflict.  
If you ever use this option, the changed house code must  
be applied to any expansion remote  
controls used with this system, too.  
At the factory, each RC-18S remote has its remaining  
switches set:  
To receive audio stream 2 (switch 5)  
To be used in Room B (switches 6-9)  
To check the settings in your new remote, remove the  
battery cover to see the small switches just above the  
batteries.  
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Code Switch Setting  
How to change the settings, as needed  
Use a fine-pointed pen or other small tool to move each  
switch to its new position.  
First check the house code setting (switches 1-4)  
Make sure that the first four switches on the left, as you  
face them, match the house code settings in your primary  
remote. For more details on these switches, refer to the  
Operation Guide provided with your system.  
To receive the same audio stream as the main room  
Switch 5, the middle switch in the row, is set  
currently to receive audio stream 2, which is different from  
the stream heard in the main room (A).  
To receive audio stream 1 instead, set switch 5 down.  
To set your RC-18S remote for other room use  
(switches 6-9)  
Before you change them, the RC-18S room switches are  
set for its use in Room B (as shown in the table on  
page 16).  
If you use more than one RC-18S remote, each one must  
have unique room switch settings, to operate indepen-  
dent of the others. It must also match the room settings  
of any Bose® link amplifiers you will control using the  
RC-18S in that room.  
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Code Switch Setting  
Keep the room codes consistent  
Use one of the codes shown in the chart below for each  
room where a remote will be used.  
You may also use the log on the inside back cover of this  
guide to note the room and audio stream assignments for  
multiple rooms and remotes.  
Room  
Room  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
ON  
B
I
C
D
E
F
J
K
L
M
N
O
G
H
Now for the rewards  
By following these instructions, you can be sure your new  
RC-18S remote is set to work with your LIFESTYLE®  
system. And you can get set for wide-area Bose® quality  
audio performance.  
Enjoy!  
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Reference  
Reference  
Troubleshooting  
Problem  
What to do  
No sound  
• Make sure the remote house code setting  
matches the house code setting in the primary  
remote.  
• Make sure the remote room code setting is  
correct.  
• If used in a room where a Bose® amplifier is  
located make sure:  
• the remote and amplifier room codes match.  
• the indicator on the amplifier is lit to show it is  
working.  
Intermittent response • Check the batteries to see if they need changing.  
from the LIFESTYLE®  
system to RC-18S  
remote commands  
• Move the remote to see if the problem is simply  
caused by “dead spots” in the building.  
• If the above efforts do not solve the problem, you  
may need to obtain a remote control extender  
cable.  
To request one by contacting Bose, refer to the  
address list provided with your system.  
Your system turns  
on or off unexpectedly  
or other tuning  
• Check to see if someone in the main room is  
using the primary remote control in that way.  
• If not, you may be experiencing a control con-  
flict with another LIFESTYLE® system near  
your home. Changing the house codes in the  
primary and in the RC-18S remotes should  
solve this problem.  
changes occur  
when no buttons on  
the RC-18S remote  
have been pressed  
• Refer to your system Operation Guide for details  
on when and how to change the house code and  
get your system to respond to the new code.  
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Reference  
Technical information  
Remote control range: 65 ft (20 m)  
Size: 9"H x 2.2"W x .9"D; 23 x 5.7 x 2.4 cm  
Weight: 5.3 ounces; 150 grams  
Battery type  
AAA or IEC-LR3 1.5V batteries (4)  
Frequncy:U.S./Canada: 27.145 MHz  
EU/other: 40.685 MHz  
RF Field Strength: < 80dBµV/m @ 3 meters (average)  
Other room and stream scenarios - 2  
Audio Stream 2 Listening Area  
Bose® 3•2•1  
Series II system  
Installed  
SA-2  
amplifier  
Room E  
Bose® link  
A cable  
Bose191  
installed speakers  
Bose® link  
B cable  
Room F  
Bose® link  
extension/  
expansion  
cable  
Bose® link  
A cable  
Media  
center  
Bose191  
speakers  
LIFESTYLE®  
system  
SA-2  
amplifier  
SA-3  
Room G amplifier  
Room A  
“Room” H  
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Reference  
Log for remote switch settings and products  
Use the table below to list the Bose® link products you  
add, and note which:  
• area of your house where you will use the remote  
• room code you assign to it  
• audio stream you choose to receive in that area.  
Remote  
type  
Floor &  
Location  
Room  
Code  
Audio  
Stream  
roduct  
P
in the Room  
®
A
B
C
D
E
F
1
Primary  
RC-18S  
LIFESTYLE system  
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
19  
 
©2004 Bose Corporation, The Mountain  
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA  
278130 AM Rev.00 CCM-000708  
 

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