Model AV321II-AV321III Media Centers

## Model AV3-2-1II Media Centers

* Media Center
* Tray
* Controls

uMusic: 01.02.01
released 2014

Tuner: 01.03.00
Bass: 01.04.00
DVD

* 1712: XB10 or 1B10
* 1802: 1B22

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

### History

In 2004, Bose redesigned the 3-2-1 series and released the *321 Series II* with two versions: one with the original Articulated Array speakers and another with the Gemstone speakers. The Series II systems add progressive DVD playback, a universal remote, BoseLink (so BoseLinked-enabled Lifestyle systems can send audio directly to them), and improved acoustics. In addition to that, the amplifier is now located in the bass module, allowing the media center to be smaller and requiring the speakers to connect directly to the Acoustimass module.

The *321 GS Series II* included the Gemstone speakers achieves higher volume levels, more clarity and better surround sound.

Bose also added two new systems, the GSX and the GSXL (inside of Europe only), both with the ability to store music called uMusic. uMusic is claimed by Bose to be "an intelligent playback system" because it ranks the music stored on the system by one's listening habits, and is supposed to learn one's musical tastes.

## Model AV3-2-1IIIMedia Centers

* Media Center
* Tray
* Controls

### Code name:

KP: (AV3-2-1III)
HP: (AV3-2-1III GSX/GSXL)

### Features:

HDMI 1.2a
* HDCP 1.2

### Latest firmware version:

Media Center: 05.01.08released 2011

uMusic: 01.02.01
released 2014

Tuner: 01.03.00
Bass: 01.04.00
DVD

* 1712: XB10 or 1B10
* 1802: 1B22

### Variants:

AV3-2-1III: no uMusic
AV3-2-1III GSX: uMusic 200 hours
AV3-2-1III GSXL: uMusic 340 hours

### Connecting to a modern HDTV

*Main article: Connecting a 321 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.

### History

On July 31, 2008 Bose released the series III version with an HDMI connection and 1080p output, making it an upscaling DVD player.

    As with the 321 GSXL series II, the 321 GSXL series III was not sold inside the United States but in Europe. The 321 GSXL series III was discontinued in July 2009.

The 321 series III, 321 GS series III, & 321 GSX series III were all discontinued on September 2010.

### Features

#### Connections

*AV3-2-1III / AV3-2-1III GSX / AV3-2-1III GSXL media centers*

These media centers include a single HDMI 1.2a output and **they do not support** CEC or ARC.

## Audio Format Support

**All** of the systems mentioned only support **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
* uMusic updates
 **AV3-2-1II GSXL****AV3-2-1III GSXL** | 321 GSXL series I321 GSXL series III

#### Release Notes

* Adds uMusic+ functionality (for GSX systems only)
 **020100** | **2006** | **Enhancements**
* Additional remote control support
 **unknown** | **2004** | Series II Initial release

#### uMusic update DVD's

        uMusic used a licenced a copy of the Gracenote CD database to recognise and import CD information into its system.

Bose mailed a DVD free of charge to registered users with an updated "Gracenote CD database", *typically*, on a biannual schedule, from 2004 until 2014, ending with version 01.02.01. These updates allowed for the uMusic system to identify newly released CD's.

The uMusic update also included all other updates found on uMusic Lifestyle & 321 Update CD's. Keeping those systems fully up-to-date.

### 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 ENTER/STORE button on the media center.
3. While holding down the ENTER/STORE button, each additional press of the **POWER** button will show additional information. See the list below.
4. Once you are done viewing the information, release the ENTER/STORE button. If information is still being displayed press the **POWER** button.

 321II, 321GSII, 321GSX & 321GSXL321III, 321GSIII, 321GSXIII & 321GSXLIIIFirmware display information procedure---------------------------------------Viewed on AV321II (321 II & 321GS II) console displays Steps 1 - 17Viewed on AV321II GSX (321 GSX) console displays Steps 1, 3 - 22Viewed on AV321II GSXL (321 GSXL) console displays Steps 1, 3 - 22Viewed on AV321III (321 III & 321GS III) console displays Steps 1 - 17, 22-24Viewed on AV321III GSX (321GSX III) console displays Steps 1, 3 - 20, 22 - 24Viewed on AV321III GSXL (321GSXL III) console displays Steps 1, 3 - 20, 22 - 24Obtaining System Information from the Media Center Display
1. Video output: NTSC Progressive -> NTSC Component -> NTSC Composite+S ->                 \*MULTI Progressive -> \*MULTI Component -> \*MULTI Composite+S ->                      \*PAL Progressive -> PAL Composite+S -> PAL Component ->                     [Use the volume buttons to cycle through options]                     (If HDMI used only "NTSC" or "PAL" is displayed)
2. \*Hotel Control: (off -> on) (Available **only on** AV321II & AV321III)                 [Use the volume buttons to cycle through options]                  (Max volume is set to the current volume setting)
3. Flash Commit [press volume up twice to save settings and reboot]
4. Console Software: (version)
5. Console Variant: (#)                 [AV321II/III=129; AV321II/III GSX=134] USA                 [AV321II/III=130; AV321II/III GSX=135] S. America                 [AV321II/III=131; AV321II/III GSX=136; AV321II/III GSXL=141] EU                 [AV321II/III=132; AV321II/III GSX=137] Asia & Pacific                 [AV321II/III=133; AV321II/III GSX=138] Japan
6. Bass Box Software: (version)
7. \*\*Bass Box EQ: (#)
8. Tuner Software: (version)
9. Console serial number: (s/n)
10. \*\*Bass Serial number: (s/n)
11. Main Board serial number: (s/n)
12. Tuner serial number: (s/n)
13. DVD Region Code: (#)
14. DVD Drive: (firmware version on first line)                 (DVD model number on second line)
15. Main Board Functional: (test results)
16. Tuner Board Alignment: (test results)
17. Serial Port: (Smart Speaker -> ETAP)                 [Use the volume buttons to cycle through options]
18. Hard Drive: (firmware version on first line)                 (DVD model number on second line)
19. Hard Drive Self Test: (test results)
20. Gracenote Database: (version)
21. Ethernet Address: (Address) (Available **only on** 321GSX series II systems)
22. \*\*\*DRC Timing: #x##
23. \*\*\*\*HDMIC: (#)
24. \*\*\*\*SRM (#)

\* Included with Console firmware 02.01.00 and greater\*\* Included with Console firmware 02.02.00 and greater\*\*\* Included with Console firmware 03.01.00 and greater\*\*\*\* Included with 321 series III systems (CN 04.01.00 +)

## Progressive scan DVD/CD player

Progressive scan was added with the Series II media centers.

## TrueSpace

This is technology built into the system that simulates surround sound from stereo or surround sound sources.

## BoseLink In

Boselink in allows you to connect to a Main Boselink Out system, either wired or wireless. Once connected to the main system listeners use a local radio frequency remote to communicated back to the main system thus allowing it to control the volume and to select the audio source for that room.

## uMusic

Bose also added the *321GSX* in 2005, which uses the Gemstone speakers and adds uMusic, giving it the ability to store 200 hours of music. uMusic is called *an intelligent playback system* because it ranks the music stored on the system by ones listing habits by +/- buttons, and if a person listens to a song all the way through. Through these steps it is supposed to learn ones musical tastes.. In November 2007 Bose released the *321GSXL* in Europe that has the ability to store 340 hours of music. It has music already pre-loaded with 3 presets created called *party*, *hits* and *relax* ..

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Listed in 321 update
2. ↑ XB10 is region free, 1B10 is region locked
3. ↑ C|NET Review - Bose 3-2-1 GS Series II
4. ↑ C|NET Video Review - Bose 3-2-1 GS Series II
5. ↑ 321GSXL on Bose.co.uk Archive.org from March 2008
6. ↑ XB10 is region free, 1B10 is region locked
7. ↑ < src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></>Barker, Dennis (2008-07-11). "Bose Intros Enhanced 3-2-1 DVD Systems". electronichouse.com. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
8. ↑ Crutchfield 321 series III overview
9. ↑ ElectronicsMe Review - 321GSX III
10. ↑ Archive.org 3 · 2 · 1® GSXL DVD Home Entertainment System Bose Germany from Feb 2009

AVGuide.ch 321 GSXL series III, April 2009
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 release notes for: 321\_series2, 321\_series3, 321gs\_series2, 321gs\_series3, 321gsx\_series2, & 321gsx\_series3
12. ↑ Seen on the 03.03.04 update CD
13. ↑ < src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></>"Bose uMusic Intelligent Playback System Flash Media Player Animation:". Bose Corporation. 2006. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
14. ↑ < src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></>"Bose 321GSXL". Bose Corporation. 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
15. ↑ Dooyoo Review - Bose 321 GSXL Series III