Bose 3.2.1 GS Series II - Manual (Page 18)

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System Setup
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VCR considerations
• Some combination TV/VCR units may not work with 3•2•1 Series II home entertainment
systems. Please refer to your TV/VCR owner’s manual for information.
• A stereo VCR is required for optimal sound performance. If your VCR has only one audio
output and is not labeled Stereo or Hi-fi, you have a mono VCR. You will need a
Y-adapter cable (available at electronics stores) to connect audio to the media center. For
this setup, you will need to select “Mono decoding” (see “TV, CBL-SAT, and AUX settings
menu” on page 43) so your 3•2•1 system will simulate surround sound effects from a mono
source. Otherwise, you will hear mono sound from both speakers.
Advanced setup options
Making S-video connections (higher quality video)
An S-video input jack, provided on many TVs, delivers a higher quality TV picture than the
composite video output connection shown in Figure 11. For this connection you will need an
S-video cable which can be purchased from your Bose dealer or a local electronics retailer.
• Insert one end of the S-video cable into the S-Video OUT jack on the media
center (Figure 14).
• Insert the other end of the S-video cable into the S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
Figure 14
TV (S-video)-to-media
center connections
S-video cable
Stereo cable
(red and white connectors)
Media center rear panel
TV
TV connector panel
IMPORTANT
If you use S-video to
connect your TV to the
media center, you
must also use S-video
to connect all other
devices (such as a
cable box and VCR) to
the media center.