Bose 3 2 1 Owners Guide

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You can listen to another sound source — like a cable 

® speakers instead 
of your TV. 
This requires an audio connection only. Leave the video 
from your component connected to your TV.
5. Select the audio cable that has red and white plugs 
at each end.
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Connecting 
a cable box or 
other component 
What you need to use:
Stereo audio cable
Media centerYour cable box, satellite box, 
or other component
White plug
Red plug
 
						

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6. Check to see if your cabl e or satellite box has red 
and white AUDIO OUT connectors. 
A red and white audio cable may ( a) or may not ( b) 
already be attached to these connectors.
c.   If there are no AUDIO OUT connectors at all, 
continue with   on page 22. 3.
To use the AUDIO OUT connectors, follow  a or  b as 
appropriate.
a. If an audio cable is already attached    
Disconnect the cable from the TV only.
b. If an audio cable is not yet attached
Connect the cable to your  cable or satellite box. 
Be sure to connect red to red and white to white.
OR a.
b.
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4. Insert the plugs at the other end of the audio cable 

media center.
To connect another component
In addition to your cabl e or satellite box, you can 
connect a second component, like a VCR. For this you 
need another audio cable with red and white plugs, 
available at most electronics stores.
1. Use this additional cable to connect to the AUDIO 
OUT on your component. Follow the method used 
in steps 1-3 on the previous pages. 
2. Connect the other end of this cable to the AUDIO 

® system media center.
White plug
Red plug
White plug
Red plug
 
						

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To get digital audio from the component
For a component that is already connected to the 
media center, you can make a digital audio connection 
too. 
For this higher quality audio, you need a digital audio 
cable that works with your component. Such cables are 
available at most electronics stores. 
1. Identify the digital connector on your component 
as either an Optical or Coaxial connector.
2. Be sure to use the right cable for this connector.
Note:  If your component has an Optical and a Coaxial 
connector, use either one but not both. 3.
Connect one end of your digital cable to the digital 
AUDIO OUT connector on your component.
Be sure to keep the red and white audio cable 
connected. This allows you to hear the audio if the 
program audio is not digital or the digital signal is 
interrupted.
4. Locate the appropriate digital AUDIO IN connector, 
labeled D, on the system media center.
You can make:
 up to 3 coaxial connections
 up to 2 coaxial and one optical connection Note:  The media center Optical connector is factory 
set to work with a cable or  satellite box. If your Optical 
component is neither of those, you need to select your
component in an on-screen System menu. See
“Getting digital audio from a source” on page 45.
Coaxial
Optical 
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5. Plug the other end of your digital cable into 
the appropriate AUDIO IN connector on the 
media center.
The example here shows an Optical digital 
connection only.
To use video pass through
This calls for another composite cable or two S-Video 
cables, which are available at most electronics stores. 
You can make a pass through connection if:
 You have a Composite or S-Video connection  between the TV and the media center (not HDMI or 
Component).
AND:
 You want to connect another video component  through the media center to the TV. 
Be sure to use one matched pair as shown here: 
DO NOT use either of the two ONLY PASS-THROUGH 
connectors (on the left) if you have made an HDMI or 
Component connection VIDEO OUT TO TV. 
Continue with   on the next page.
Video in from 
your component Video out 
to your TV
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For some setups, in order to hear your TV sound 
from 
® speakers, you need to make this 
connection.
If:
 Your cable box does not provide red and white  AUDIO OUT connectors.
 You watch TV programs without using a cable or  satellite box.
 You connect a video camera or game console  to your TV. 
If none of the above apply, continue with   on 
page 25.
Note:  If you have already connected the audio 
cable provided with  the system, you ne ed another cable 
for this connection. These cables are available at most 
electronics stores.
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Connecting audio 
from your TV as 
an option
What you need to use:
Audio cable
Media center
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1. Insert the red and white plugs at one end of the 
cable into the AUDIO OUT connectors on the TV.
Be sure to match red to red and white to white.
Note:  In addition to this connection, you can make a 
digital AUDIO OUT connection from the TV to the media 
center. For more information, review “To get digital audio 
from the component” on page 20.
Note:  If your TV does not provide AUDIO OUT connec-
® 
system. Continue to use yo ur TV speakers for TV 
program audio. 
The audio from other components that are connected 
to  
speakers.
White plug
Red plug
 
						

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2. Insert the red and white plugs at the other end of 
this cable into the AUDIO IN TV connectors on the 
media center.
Be sure to match red to red and white to white. 3.
Use your TV remote control to turn the TV speakers 
down to minimum volume.
This prevents the echo effect of audio playing 

® 
system speakers.
White plug
Red plug
 
						

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For radio reception of broadcast radio programs, 
you need to use the supplied antennas.
For FM:
1.Select the FM antenna.
2. Insert the antenna plug into the FM antenna 
connector.
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Installing 
the FM and AM 
radio antennas 
What you need to use:
AM antenna 
and stand
FM antenna
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3. Straighten the antenna cable and spread the two 
ends far apart.
You may need to raise the ends and adjust the 
position to get clear reception. For AM:
1.
Select the AM antenna and stand.