Model 414642 Control Console

* Front
* Rear
* Rear 130

Port difference:

* 130

## History

Sold from 2014 till 2016 with the Cinemate/SoundTouch 120, 130, 220, & 520.

## Connecting to 4K devices

*Main article: Connecting a Cinemate/SoundTouch receiver to a 4K TV*

The "control console" initially supported 4K using HDMI 1.4 but after software update 1.3.1 it was updated to HDMI 2.0.

The "control console" also shipped with **HDCP 2.1**, but **not** the newer encryption of **HDCP 2.2**: *"While technically the systems are 4K compatible, they do only support HDCP 2.1 and not 2.2. HDCP 2.1 cannot be firmware updated to HDCP 2.2. Additionally, HDCP 2.2 was engineered to not be backwards compatible with 2.1."*

Most current 4k devices incorporate HDCP 2.2. This was supposedly created to reduce piracy and is not backwards compatible with TV's or receivers (like this one) that support encryption using HDCP 2.1 or earlier.

* "*Remember, HDCP 2.2* *is not something that can be added by a software update. If your TV doesn’t have it, it never will.*"
* "*Some of the earliest 4K TVs* *from 2013 lacked support for HDCP 2.2. Worse, they couldn't be upgraded because HDCP 2.2 requires a hardware update — it’s not fixable with a firmware update. (..) If you run your HDMI connection through a home theater receiver or sound bar, it’ll need to be HDCP 2.2 compliant, as well. Any device in the chain that prevents the HDCP digital handshake from happening will prevent you from seeing a 4K image.*"

Now you know that, while the control console supports 4K, it does not support HDCP 2.2 as this is a hardware difference and it is not software upgradeable. Yet, there are solutions that would allow you to use your control console with a modern 4K devices.

**To use** this control console with modern **4K devices with HDCP 2.2, please read this guide**.

### Connections

There are two variations of the Cinemate/SoundTouch Model 414642 control console:

It is important to note that even though each 120, 220, & 520 version of the "Model 414642 control console" is physically the same to one another, it has been factory set to work with the speakers they were sold with and cannot be swapped among each other.

This means that if you use a 120 control console with 520's speakers you will not hear any sound with the rear speakers. So if you wish to replace the media center you must purchase the same version number (ie 120, 220, or 520) it was initially sold with. A "Cinemate Model 414642 control console" can be replaced with a "SoundTouch Model 414642 control console" as long as they have the same version number.

#### ARC vs eARC

The Model 414642 Control Console supports ARC not eARC that was introduced with HDMI 2.1. If you wish to use ARC know that it has the same bandwidth as optical cables and does not support lossless audio formats like LPCM or Dolby TrueHD.

For best sound quality make sure you connect your 3rd party HDMI devices directly to the receiver. As HDMI ARC / Optical from your TV will not output LPCM 5.1/7.1, though your TV *might* be able to output standard DD/DTS 5.1.

### Remotes

The Model 414642 Control Console uses one of two IR remotes. The only difference between the two remotes was the addition of a Bluetooth icon next to the SoundTouch icon when Bluetooth was added to the SoundTouch Series II wireless adapter.

### Audio Format Support

I would like to point out what cables can support what formats:

* RCA - Stereo (aka PCM/LPCM 2.0)
* Digital Coax/SPDIF & TOSLink/Optical (as does HDMI ARC) - PCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, & DTS 5.1
* HDMI - All above & Uncompressed Audio (aka LPCM 5.1, Dolby TrueHD 5.1, DTS Master Audio 5.1, etc.)

The "Model 414642" control console supports **PCM 2.0**, **Dolby Digital**, **DTS**, and **LPCM**. So to get the best audio quality I would change all audio settings on your 3rd party devices to **LPCM.** This way you can listen to lossless DTS-HD Master Audio and anything else (aside from 3D positioning on Atmos/DTS:X) supported by your 3rd party device via LPCM without losing any sound quality.

Also, make sure you connect your 3rd party HDMI devices directly to the control console. As HDMI ARC / Optical from your TV will not output LPCM 5.1/7.1, though your TV *might* be able to output standard DD 5.1/DTS 5.1.

### Software Updates

#### Release Notes

Below lists the software updates released for this control console.

 **1.3.1** | **2015** | **Enhancements*** Supports for the accessory SoundTouch series II adapter with Bluetooth®
* Supports 4K, 60Hz video pass through
* Audio can playback while monitor is powered off
 **1.1.4** | **2014** | **Enhancements*** Hospitality mode added
* Alternate option added for HDMI-CEC setting
* System turns on when power is connected
* Resolves potential no audio or video issues
 **1.0.8** | **2014** | Initial release

## SoundTouch wireless adapter

*Main article: SoundTouch*

        After a firmware update, the "Model 414642" control console can work with a SoundTouch wireless adapter. This will add SoundTouch capabilities to the system. The adapter plugs into the "Bose link" port at the back of the "Model 414642" control console. This powers the adapter and allows it to send sound to the control console.

There are two generations of the adapter.

1. The SoundTouch wireless adapter was sold from 2014-2015.
2. The SoundTouch Series II wireless adapter was sold from 2015-2017 and added Bluetooth capabilities.

The "SoundTouch wireless adapter" did not include AirPlay.

## References

1. ↑ Initially released with HDMI 1.4 support but after software a update to 1.3.1 it was updated to support HDMI 2.0. The control console only supports HDCP 2.1 not HDCP 2.2 or newer.
2. ↑ "4k 60 fps support has been added to CineMate 120, 130, 220, & 520 systems, as well as the freshly-released SoundTouch Home Theater systems."Bose Community Forum Sep-15-2015
3. ↑ "the Cinemate console uses HDMI 1.4."
4. ↑ HDMI 1.4 supports for 4k at 24 Hz while HDMI 2.0 supports 4K video at 60 Hzwikipedia HDMI 2.0. The bose Model 414642 control console update 1.3.1 added Support for 4K, 60Hz video pass through bose.com Software and firmware versions
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Bose Community Forum Aug-21-2017 "While technically the systems are 4K compatible, they do only support HDCP 2.1 and not 2.2. HDCP 2.1 cannot be firmware updated to HDCP 2.2. Additionally, HDCP 2.2 was engineered to not be backwards compatible with 2.1."
6. ↑ Bose.com Software and firmware versions
7. ↑ Updated 7/17: SoundTouch Ecosystem Update - 19.x - Release Notes and Security Notice
8. ↑ July 13th, 2017 - 15.x SoundTouch System Update Available