BOSE LIFESTYLE 135 - BOSE Cinemate 1SR – Pairing the bass module and sound bar – performance test – audio system repair and service

Category: Audio System Repair and Service 

Contents of this article 

• Paring procedure 
• Test procedure 

BOSE LIFESTYLE 135 

Pairing a Sound Bar to a Bass Module

Overview
The sound bar RF ID is stored in the bass module. Once the RF ID is stored, the sound bar will only communicate to the bass module it has been paired with. If you are testing a customer soundbar or bass module with a test soundbar or bass module, it is necessary to pair the customer device to the bench test device. If you pair a customer soundbar or bass module to a test device, provide the customer instructions to pair their system when returned. A maximum of four paired sound bar and bass modules can operate in close proximity.
Wired Connection
If using in an application such as a hotel or areas where RF interference might occur, a SMB wired connection should be used. When using the wired connection, the sound bar will pair automatically with the bass module. 331731-0010 : 4 meter SMB to SMB Coax Cable (used for end user wired connection) 345328-0010 : 1 meter SMB to F Coax Cable (two used for wiring up to 100’)
1. CineMate 1SR End User Pairing Instructions
1.1 Unplug the Acoustimass module AC power cord.
1.2 Remove the door on the end of the speaker array.
1.3 Press and hold the ADAPTiQ button for 3-4 seconds until the status indicator starts slowly blinking orange.
1.4 Plug the Acoustimass module AC power cord in the AC outlet.
Pairing is complete when the Acoustimass module status indicator becomes solid orange and the speaker array status indicator turns off.

2. Lifestyle 135 End User Pairing Instructions.
2.1 Using the system cable, connect the soundbar to the control console.
2.2 Apply power to the console, soundbar, and bass module.
2.3 Press the Setup button on the control console and select the “Reconnect Acoustimass” menu item..
3. Pairing using a SMB cable
3.1 Connect SMB cable, part number 331731-0010, to the sound bar and bass module.
3.2 Connect power to the soundbar and bass module.
3.3 A solid orange LED on the bass module indicates paring is complete.
3.4 To avoid the soundbar or bass module from pairing with another system in the repair area, remove power from both components before removing the SMB cable.

Setting The Region Variant – CineMate 1SR Only

1. Setting the Region Variant - CineMate 1SR Only
There are 4 variants of the CineMate 1 SR sound bar (US/AIM, EURO/UK, Asia Pacific, Japan) that have separate AdaptiQ language lists. When replacing DSP PCB in a US, Asia/PAC, and Japan variant, the variant needs to be set to present the proper AdaptiQ language selection list. The UK/EURO variant does not need to be set. The US, Asia/PAC, and Japan version use the same version of a programmed IC containing the language list. The EU/UK version uses a programmed IC that contains just the EU/UK langue list.
1.1 Issue TAP commands.
1.2 Enter the TAP command TN 65 ON, to turn on the sound bar.
1.3 Enter the appropriate TAP command from the table below to set the variant

US TN 33 1
Asia/Pac TN 33 3
Japan TN 33 4

Lifestyle 135 Performance Verification Procedures

Required Equipment
1. Tera Term terminal emulator - download at sourceforge.jp/projects/ttssh2/
2. TAP cable 264565 ( used for TAP commands)
3. TAP cable 299656 (used for COAX input and Turn on voltage)
4. An A/D converter and audio generator
5. Lifestyle 135 Bass Module
6. SMB cable part number 331731-0010 or equivalent.
7. Computer setup to issue TAP commands
8. A paired soundbar and bass module -
1. Sound Bar Air Leak Test
1.1 Issue the following TAP commands
SO BDSP (resets DSP)
SO L,ALL (sends left input to all channels)
SO 0,8 (mutes bass channel)
VO CB 20 (sets volume level)
1.2 Apply a 285 Hz, 85 mVrms signal to the A/D converter.
1.3 Listen for any air leaks from sealed enclosures for the twiddlers, tweeter, and phase guide arrays.
2. Sound Bar Buzz Test and Sweep Test
2.1 Issue the following TAP commands

SO BDSP (resets DSP)
VO CB 20 (sets volume level)
SO 0,8 (mutes bass channel)
2.2 Apply a 200 Hz, 85 mVrms signal to the left input of the A/D converter.
2.3 Sweep the audio generator form 200 Hz to 2 kHz.
2.4 Listen for buzz, rub, or extraneous sounds.
Localize and repair any buzz. Replace any transducer that rubs or produces extraneous sounds.
2.5 Issue the TAP command VO CB 20 to set the volume level.
2.6 Apply a 200 Hz, 60 mVrms signal to the left and right input
2.7 Sweep the audio generator form 200 Hz to 2 kHz.

2.8 Listen for buzz, rub, or extraneous sounds.
Localize and repair any buzz. Replace any transducer that rubs or produces extraneous sounds.
2.9 Apply a 200 Hz, 85 mVrms signal to the right input of the A/D converter.
2.10 Listen for buzz, rub, or extraneous sounds. Localize and repair any buzz. Replace any transducer that rubs or produces extraneous sounds.
3. Transducer Operational Test
3.1 Issue TAP commands to generate audio for each transducer. The sound bar will generate this tone internally
3.2 Listen for clean undistorted audio from each transducer.
Verify Bass Module Link
4.1 Issue the following TAP commands
SO BDSP (resets DSP)
VO CB 20 (sets volume level)
SO L,8 (Routes left channel to bass box)
4.2 Apply a 85mv, 40 Hz signal to the A/D converter.
4.3 Listen for clean undistorted audio from the bass module.

5. Bass Module Air Leak
5.1 Issue the following TAP commands
SO BDSP (resets DSP)
VO CB 20 (sets volume level)
5.2 Mute the sound bar channels by issuing the
following TAP commands
SO 0,0
SO 0,1
SO 0,2
SO 0,3
SO 0,4
SO 0,5
SO 0,6
SO 0,7
5.3 Apply a 50 Hz, 100 mVrms signal to the A/D converter
5.4 Listen for air leaks from the bass module seams and module cover.
6. Bass Module Sweep Test
6.1 Issue the following TAP commands
SO BDSP (resets DSP)
VO CB 20 (sets volume level)
6.2 Apply a 40 Hz, 100 mVrms signal to the A/D converter.
6.3 Sweep the audio generator from 40 - 300 Hz.
6.4 Listen for buzz, rub, or extraneous sounds.
Localize and repair any buzz. Replace any transducer that rubs or produces extraneous sounds.
7. RF Testing, Wired
7.1 Connect SMB cable part number 331731-0010 to the soundbar Acoustimass  and bass module speaker array connectors.
7.2 Enter TAP command “RF DI” to retrieve the
Device ID from the soundbar.
Expected Output:
DEVICE_ID : 0x2001742B
MANF_ID : 0x0000B05E
PROD_ID : 0x01000001

7.3 Read back connection status by issuing TAP command “rf gs” to the bass module Expected Output:
0x2001742B 0x0000B05E 0x00001ED5
0x99
0x0020
0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x05+ 0x00- 0x00-
0x00 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00-
-42
40275
0x0D
832
0x0020
7.4 Verify the network ID (line 1, word 1) matches the Device ID retrieve in step 7.2. This indicates the
soundbar and bass module are paired.
7.5 Verify RSSI (line 5) is (< -20) AND (>= -45)
8. Antenna and RF Testing, Wireless
8.1 Place the port of the bass module 3 feet from the left side of the sound bar.
Note: Surfaces in the test area will impact this measurement. Comparing results to a known good system will improve the accuracy of this test for your area.
8.2 Enter TAP command “RF DI” to retrieve the
Device ID from the soundbar.
Expected Output:
DEVICE_ID : 0x2001742B
MANF_ID : 0x0000B05E
PROD_ID : 0x01000001
8.3 Read back connection status by issuing TAP command “rf gs” to the bass module. Expected Output:
0x2001742B 0x0000B05E 0x00001ED5
0x99
0x0020
0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x05+ 0x00- 0x00-
0x00 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00- 0x00-
-37
40275
0x0D
832
0x0020
8.4 Verify the network ID (line 1, word 1) matches the Device ID retrieve in step 7.2. This indicates the soundbar and bass module are paired.
8.5 Verify RSSI (line 5) is (< -20) AND (> -40)
Note: RSSI (Receive Signal Strength Indicator)