Model AV28 Media Center

## History

In 2001, Bose released the first version of its DVD-based *Lifestyle* systems. Using the AV28 media center, it included AdaptIQ, an audio calibration system, and zone technology, giving it the ability to connect to one other location. The systems were the Lifestyle 18, 28, and 35. The difference between the systems was the speakers that they came with, the 18 with directional speakers, the 28 with direct/reflect speakers, and the 35 with "Jewel Cubes".

## Connecting to a modern HDTV

*Main article: Connecting a Lifestyle DVD Media Center to an HDTV*

Please follow the instructions here to find out the best way to connect your media center to a modern HDTV.

## Features

### Component adapter

Lifestyle DVD media centers support Component video using custom external Component adapters. The version below with the **Black** on the Composite plug leading directly to a Red plug on the opposite end, it is for the AV28 media center. However, some early version 2 adapters did include a black composite plug.

The instructions given below are from Bose's website.

#### Component adapter v1 vs v2

If using the component video adapter, be sure the correct adapter is connected:

AV28 and AV18/38/18 media centers use different component video adapters. Be sure to use a "version 1" adapter with a AV28 media center and a "version 2" adapter with AV18/38/18 media center. Check which adapter you have by looking at the male composite connector on the adapter (the connector that plugs into the yellow **Video OUT** jack on system console):

* If this connector is **black**, follow it to the opposite female end: If the female end is **red**, it's version 1; if the female end green, it's version 2
* If this connector is **yellow**, it's version 2

#### Using a version 2 component adapter with an AV28 media center

When using a version 2 component video adapter with an AV28 media center, be sure to connect the adapter as follows:

1. Connect the **red** female end of the component video adapter to the **blue** male end of the component video cable
2. Connect the **blue** female end of the component video adapter to the **green** male end of the component video cable
3. Connect the **green** female end of the component video adapter to the **red** male end of the component video cable

### Remote

The RC28T1 remote is a universal RF remotes. There are two versions, the American remote and console operates at 27Hz while the rest of the world's remote and console runs at 40Hz.

### Audio Format Support

This system only supports **Dolby Digital 5.1**, **DTS 5.1**, and **PCM 2.0**. So you will get the same audio quality using an Optical or a Digital Coax cable. So change all audio settings on your 3rd party devices to **Bitstream** or **Dolby** or **DTS** and *avoid* PCM or LPCM sound options.

#### Download files

* Bose Firmware
* Region Free DVD

#### Release Notes

Below lists the software updates released for this media center. Only the date of manufacture when the updates were released are given. No information about fixes or enhancements have been released.

 **082101** | **2001** | Initial release

### Hidden menu

Bose has a hidden menu. You can obtain system information from the Media Center Display

1. Turn the media center off.
2. On the console press and hold the STORE button and then press the **ENTER** button...
3. For each additional press of the **ENTER** button, you will get additional information.
4. See the list below.

 Lifestyle 18, 28 & 35 Systems
How to Check the Software/Firmware Revision
1. House Code: (code)
2. SW C: (version)
3. SN (s/n)
4. SW1A: (version)
5. DVD Region Code: (#)
6. DVD FIRMWARE: (version)
7. Tuner Board: (version)
8. IR Blaster: (version)

## DVD/CD player

This was the first version of Bose's DVD-based *Lifestyle* systems.

## AdaptIQ

*Main article: AdaptIQ*

The key feature of the system is the ADAPTiQ audio calibration system, which allows for the system to adapt to the owner's personal living room environment. The system plays tones through each speaker and listens with a microphone headset worn by the user, and based on what it "hears", the media center will calibrate and equalize each speaker to compensate for any acoustic abnormalities in the room. In this manner, any *Lifestyle* system will sound the same in any living room as the professional demonstration.

## Zone 2

*Main article: Zone 2*

This system can direct sound from one or two sound sources (such as CD, AM/FM tuner, TAPE, or AUX) to two different listening zones at the same time. Each listening area, whether a room or a group of rooms (including outdoor areas), is called a zone. Your primary listening area is set up as zone 1. A second RF remote control is needed to operate the zone 2 sound.

## Speakers

*See also: Lifestyle Powered Subwoofer (LSPS)*
*See also: Jewel Cube speakers*
*See also: Direct/Reflecting cube speakers*
*See also: Virtually Invisible cube speakers*

The *Lifestyle* 35 system uses the "Jewel Cube" speakers, considered by Bose to be its best speakers. The *Lifestyle* 28 model has the "Acoustimass Direct/Reflecting" speakers. The 18 came with "Virtually Invisible" speakers.

## References

1. ↑ Listed in Archive of Lifestyle system page URL
2. ↑ New Bose DVD Home Entertainment Systems Feature Cirrus DVD Video Processor
3. ↑ Bose.com Software and firmware versions