Bose Sa5 Manual

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Setting up the System
Connecting the speakers to the amplifier
After you place your speakers, connect the speaker wires to the amplifier. See 
“Installation guidelines” on page 10.
Speaker wires consist of two insulated wires:
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 The marked wire (stripes, ribbing or color) connects to the positive (+) terminal.\
 
•
 The plain wire connects to the negative (–) terminal. 
Connecting one pair of speakers
To connect two pairs of speakers, see page 13.
1.
 Make sure the amplifier is not plugged...

Setting up the System
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5.	Reinsert the terminal block connector into the SPEAKERS OUT connector.
6. Follow the operating instructions for your unpowered speakers to connect  
the other end of the speaker wires to the speakers. 
Note:
 Make sure to connect the marked wires to the positive terminals. 
Tip: Use a silicone caulking material such as R

TV adhesive (available at hard-
ware stores) to protect the wiring at the outdoor speaker connections.  

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Setting up the System
Connecting two pairs of speakers 
You can connect two pairs of speakers to the amplifier for full sound in a large 
space or to play the same audio in different rooms.  
Each pair of speakers requires a minimum 8 ohms nominal impedance.
Follow the instructions in “Connecting one pair of speakers” on page 11, except 
connect two pairs of speakers to the terminal blocks:
•
 Connect one pair of speakers to terminal block A.
•
 Connect the second pair of speakers to...

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Setting up the System
Connecting the system to power
Connect the system to power after you connect the speaker wires to the amplifier.
1.
 Plug the power cord into the POWER connector on the amplifier.
2.	 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC (mains) power outlet.   

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Setting up SoundTouch™
Adding the system to your Wi-Fi® network
After you connect the system to power, you must download and install the  SoundTouch™ app onto a smartphone or tablet that is connected to your network. 
The app guides you through connecting the system to your network.
Note: 
   If you do not have a smartphone or tablet, you can use a computer for 
setup (see page 28).
Add the system to an existing SoundTouch™ account
If you have already set up SoundTouch™ for another system,...

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Setting up SoundTouch™
Connect the system to your home Wi-Fi® network
After you install the app, add the system to your network:
1.
 On your smartphone or tablet, selectto open the app.
The app guides you through connecting the system to your Wi-Fi
® network.
2.
 Follow the instructions in the app to complete setup, including creating a   SoundTouch™ account, adding a  music library and music services.
Connect the system to a new network
If your network information changes, you must add the...

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Using the System
Using the SoundTouch™ app 
The SoundTouch™ app is a software application that enables you to set up and 
control SoundTouch™ from your smartphone, tablet or computer. Using the app, 
your smart device acts as a rich remote for your SoundTouch™ system. 
The app enables you to manage your SoundTouch
™ settings, add music services, 
explore local and global Internet radio stations, set and change Presets, stream 
music to the system, view what is playing, plus much more.
After...

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Using the System
Understanding the Wi-Fi® indicator
The Wi-Fi® indicator shows Wi-Fi status.
Indicator activity System state
Blinking whiteConnecting to Wi-Fi network
Solid white System on and connected to 
 Wi-Fi network
Solid amber System in setup mode 
Blinking slow amber Disconnected from Wi-Fi network
Blinking fast amber  Firmware error - call Bose service
Off Networking disabled or system connected to Ethernet
Wi-Fi indicator   

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Personalizing your Presets
How Presets work
You can personalize six Presets to your favorite streaming music services, stations, 
playlists, artists, albums or songs from your music library. You can access your 
music, at any time, with a simple touch of a button using the SoundTouch
™ app on 
your  computer, smartphone or tablet.
What you need to know
• You can set Presets from the app.
•
 If the Preset source is your iTunes or Windows Media Player music library
 , 
ensure the computer...

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Care and Maintenance
Disabling Wi-Fi® capability
Disabling Wi-Fi® also disables the Bluetooth® feature.
1.
 Press and hold the Control button (8-10 seconds).
Control button
2. When the Wi-Fi indicator turns off, release the Contr ol button.
Re-enabling Wi-Fi® capability
Re-enabling Wi-Fi also re-enables the Bluetooth feature.
Press the Control button until the Wi-Fi indicator turns on (2 seconds).
Resetting the system
Factory reset clears all source, volume, and network settings from the...