Bose SoundDock Digital Music System
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Bose has 3 main digital music categories: Computer speakers, the SoundDock and the SoundLink.
Starting in 1994 Bose has released a variety of computer speakers. Bose currently has 4 different models ranging from a low price entry level system to surround sound.
which includes an AM/FM radio and a CD/MP3 player, the SoundLink adapter and a Bluetooth USB key.
Running for $599, the SoundLink connects to the Wave's Bose link port on the back of the system and the USB key requires no software because it acts as a computer's sound card, though this will disable the PC's speakers. Thus it will play PC-stored protected and unprotected music as well as Internet music sources accessed via the PC. The Wave's remote will send basic control commands to a PC's iTunes or Windows Media Player software, allowing users to skip tracks or play/pause PC-stored songs even when the computer is in a different room.
For existing Wave owners, Bose also launched a $149 Wave SoundLink upgrade kit to add wireless streaming to an existing Bose linked Wave system.
iPod
and Apple's
iPhone
. The SoundDock series I was released on September 16, 2004 and allows iPod owners to access, control and listen to their stored music. On September 20, 2007 Bose released the SoundDock Portable, which has a rechargeable battery. By September 18, 2008 Bose released an updated SoundDock Series II replacing its previous version. The change was most likely accelerated because Apple changed the way they charge their iPods. On September 15, 2009 Bose announced the SoundDock 10 to be sold on the 21st. It is far more powerful than any of its predecessors and will be sold alongs side the SoundDock series II and the Portable.
The SoundDock systems are compatible with third, fourth and fifth-generation iPods, as well as the iPod mini
and iPod nano
. The Sounddocks are both fully compatible with the iPhone
using the large dock adapter that comes with the Sounddock
The SoundDock included an infrared remote that can control an iPod from across a room. The iPod and SoundDock system can also be operated without the remote. When an iPod is docked, all of its controls are accessible, with one-button volume controls available on the SoundDock system's enclosure. The SoundDock can also charge (via firewire) and in the absence of the wall charger will charge up any iPod made before fall 2008.
After Bose released the SoundDock series II, the original SoundDock was discontinued in the United States. But as of 2009, a redesigned SoundDock version 2 is currently being sold in the UK along with all the other SoundDock products. The docking station for the SoundDock version 2 is now "Made for iPhone" certified and now charges via USB.
The SoundDock's technologies are an amalgam of Bose's existing proprietary technologies. The SoundDock shares the Active EQ found on the QuietComfort family of headphones, the EM shielding found on Bose's computer speaker family, the compression circuitry and the integrated signal processing on existing Bose speaker systems. The Bose SoundDock is amongst one of the Bose products engineered using Bose Syncom programming.
The system is firmware upgradable (mini USB on the back) and the docking station is interchangeable allowing it to be replaced with new docks. The thought is as new devices become established standards, new docks could be made available. Bose is currently selling a Bluetooth dock using A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) for $99. This allows it to stream music wirelessly from a stereo Bluetooth music phone or laptop with Bluetooth built in.
There is also an auxiliary input for other devices in the back and a composite video output so you can watch a video from an iPhone or iPod on a TV while listening to the SoundDock 10. An infrared remote controls the system and the basic functions of an iPod or iPhone, including playlist navigation.
Bose's first TV is a complete home-theater speaker system in a 46-inch 1080p LCD TV which includes 16 speakers a Bose designed receiver, an iPod dock, and a RF "click pad" universal remote. Bose developed a technology called PhaseGuide that sends high-frequency sound from the set to every corner of the room and simulates surround sound. Behind the screen, Bose included one of their WaveGuides that is more than 6 feet in length and powered by an array of six speakers. They combine to push air through it and face in opposite directions to reduce vibrations. Shown to the press on September 28, 2010 it went on sale on October 14, 2010.
Computer speakers
Starting in 1994 Bose has released a variety of computer speakers. Bose currently has 4 different models ranging from a low price entry level system to surround sound.
SoundLink wireless music system
On July 17, 2009 Bose announced the Bose SoundLink to be released on Aug 27 2009 for $549. Resembling the SoundDock portable it does not use an iPod but streams music directly from the computer using a Bluetooth USB key. This system is battery powered with a battery life of (3–14 hours). It also allows the user to control programs on the computer (like iTunes, Windows Media Player, Pandora, etc.) from the SoundLink without installing any software. The remote control has basic functions like power & volume and via the SoundLink can send commands to skip tracks and play/pause. The system also has an AUX input on the back and is compatible with A2DP Bluetooth-enabled devices; a feature not widely publicised or printed in the user manual.Wave music system - SoundLink
On October 22, 2009 Bose released the Wave music system — SoundLink. Designed to bring music from your computer to other rooms, it features a Bose Wave music systemBose wave systems
Bose Corporation's Wave Music Systems are table top radios that have been selling from its inception in 1984 to today. The wave radios are considered all-in-one systems with "A decade of research" that allowed for better sound in a smaller unit.-Overview:...
which includes an AM/FM radio and a CD/MP3 player, the SoundLink adapter and a Bluetooth USB key.
Running for $599, the SoundLink connects to the Wave's Bose link port on the back of the system and the USB key requires no software because it acts as a computer's sound card, though this will disable the PC's speakers. Thus it will play PC-stored protected and unprotected music as well as Internet music sources accessed via the PC. The Wave's remote will send basic control commands to a PC's iTunes or Windows Media Player software, allowing users to skip tracks or play/pause PC-stored songs even when the computer is in a different room.
For existing Wave owners, Bose also launched a $149 Wave SoundLink upgrade kit to add wireless streaming to an existing Bose linked Wave system.
SoundDock
The Bose SoundDock Digital Music System is a speaker sound system manufactured by Bose which is compatible with Apple'sApple Computer
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
iPod
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
and Apple's
Apple Computer
Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and markets consumer electronics, computer software, and personal computers. The company's best-known hardware products include the Macintosh line of computers, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad...
iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
. The SoundDock series I was released on September 16, 2004 and allows iPod owners to access, control and listen to their stored music. On September 20, 2007 Bose released the SoundDock Portable, which has a rechargeable battery. By September 18, 2008 Bose released an updated SoundDock Series II replacing its previous version. The change was most likely accelerated because Apple changed the way they charge their iPods. On September 15, 2009 Bose announced the SoundDock 10 to be sold on the 21st. It is far more powerful than any of its predecessors and will be sold alongs side the SoundDock series II and the Portable.
Background
Responding to a growing market of iPod-compatible speakers, the SoundDock is Bose's entry to the growing iPod speaker market.The SoundDock systems are compatible with third, fourth and fifth-generation iPods, as well as the iPod mini
IPod mini
The iPod Mini is a digital audio player designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It was the midrange model in Apple's iPod product line. It was announced on January 6, 2004 and released on February 20 of the same year. A second-generation version was announced on February 23, 2005 and released later...
and iPod nano
IPod nano
iPod Nano is a digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Inc.. The first generation of iPod Nano was introduced on September 7, 2005 as a replacement for iPod Mini. It uses flash memory for storage. iPod Nano has gone through six models, or generations, since its introduction...
. The Sounddocks are both fully compatible with the iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
using the large dock adapter that comes with the Sounddock
SoundDock series I
After Bose released the SoundDock series II, the original SoundDock was discontinued in the United States. But as of 2009, a redesigned SoundDock version 2 is currently being sold in the UK along with all the other SoundDock products. The docking station for the SoundDock version 2 is now "Made for iPhone" certified and now charges via USB.
The SoundDock's technologies are an amalgam of Bose's existing proprietary technologies. The SoundDock shares the Active EQ found on the QuietComfort family of headphones, the EM shielding found on Bose's computer speaker family, the compression circuitry and the integrated signal processing on existing Bose speaker systems. The Bose SoundDock is amongst one of the Bose products engineered using Bose Syncom programming.
SoundDock series II
On August 21, 2008 Bose announced the SoundDock Series II system to supersede the original SoundDock effective September 2008. This edition is GSM-shielded for iPhone use, has a 3.5mm stereo jack for other devices (e.g., CD player), and the same sound infrastructure found in the Portable edition addressing sound problems from the original release. The system was released on September 18, 2008.SoundDock Portable
On August 29, 2007, Bose announced the creation of the Bose SoundDock Portable, and it was released on September 20, 2007. As with the release of the QuietComfort 3 headphones, Bose made it clear that the portable version would be sold alongside the original for variety purposes. The Portable has a battery life ranging from 3 to 14 hours depending on bass and listening volume. Though slightly taller and slimmer than the original, it has an "air duct" on the handle and will use Bose's waveguide technology to alleviate three key sound flaws from the original. It also has a remote that can change between different play lists, and a line input. The portable package is $100 more than the original. In 2009 Bose made the SoundDock Portable iPhone compatible.SoundDock 10
At a press event on September 15, 2009 Bose announced the SoundDock 10. Priced at $599 (£699 in the UK, €799 in Europe and AU$999 in Australia) is sold along the SoundDock Portable and the SoundDock series II. It measures approx 9" high, 17" wide and 10" deep and weighs about 19 lbs. Roughly a third of the weight coming from a low-frequency transducer driven through a newly designed 52-inch bose wave guide. The SoundDock 10 system is "Made for iPod" and "Works with iPhone" certified.The system is firmware upgradable (mini USB on the back) and the docking station is interchangeable allowing it to be replaced with new docks. The thought is as new devices become established standards, new docks could be made available. Bose is currently selling a Bluetooth dock using A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) for $99. This allows it to stream music wirelessly from a stereo Bluetooth music phone or laptop with Bluetooth built in.
There is also an auxiliary input for other devices in the back and a composite video output so you can watch a video from an iPhone or iPod on a TV while listening to the SoundDock 10. An infrared remote controls the system and the basic functions of an iPod or iPhone, including playlist navigation.
Features Table
| Version | Dock Connection | AUX In | Battery | iPhone Certified | Video Out | Upgradable Dock | Dual Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoundDock series I | FireWire | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| SoundDock series I v2 | USB | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| SoundDock series II | USB | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| SoundDock Portable | USB | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| SoundDock Portable v2 | USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| SoundDock 10 | USB | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
VideoWave
| Model | Built in | Expansion | Audio | Video | Supported Formats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs | Outputs | ||||||
| iPod Dock 2 USB 2.0 Unify AdaptIQ Click pad remote VideoStage 5 |
No Expansion BoseLink In |
4 HDMI HDMI HDMI is a compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data. It is a digital alternative to consumer analog standards, such as radio frequency coaxial cable, composite video, S-Video, SCART, component video, D-Terminal, or VGA... 2 Digital Coax S/PDIF S/PDIF is a digital audio interconnect used in consumer audio equipment over relatively short distances. The signal is transmitted over either a coaxial cable with RCA connectors or a fiber optic cable with TOSLINK connectors. S/PDIF interconnects components in home theaters and other digital high... 2 Fiber Optic TOSLINK TOSLINK is a standardized optical fiber connection system. Also known generically as an "optical audio cable," its most common use is in consumer audio equipment , where it carries a digital audio stream from components such as MiniDisc, CD and DVD players, DAT recorders, computers, and modern... 3 RCA RCA connector An RCA connector, sometimes called a phono connector or cinch connector, is a type of electrical connector commonly used to carry audio and video signals... |
1 Headphone out TRS connector A TRS connector is a common family of connector typically used for analog signals including audio. It is cylindrical in shape, typically with three contacts, although sometimes with two or four . It is also called an audio jack, phone jack, phone plug, and jack plug... |
Inputs | 4 HDMI 2 Component Component video Component video is a video signal that has been split into two or more component channels. In popular use, it refers to a type of component analog video information that is transmitted or stored as three separate signals... 3 Composite Composite video Composite video is the format of an analog television signal before it is combined with a sound signal and modulated onto an RF carrier. In contrast to component video it contains all required video information, including colors in a single line-level signal... |
PCM Pulse-code modulation Pulse-code modulation is a method used to digitally represent sampled analog signals. It is the standard form for digital audio in computers and various Blu-ray, Compact Disc and DVD formats, as well as other uses such as digital telephone systems... DTS Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital is the name for audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. It was originally called Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994. Except for Dolby TrueHD, the audio compression is lossy. The first use of Dolby Digital was to provide digital sound in cinemas from 35mm film prints... LPCM Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is an advanced lossless multi-channel audio codec developed by Dolby Laboratories which is intended primarily for high-definition home-entertainment equipment such as Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD. It is the successor to the AC-3 Dolby Digital surround sound codec which was used as the... DTS Master "Core" DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio codec created by Digital Theater System. It was previously known as DTS++. It is an extension of DTS which, when played back on devices which do not support the Master Audio or High Resolution extension, degrades to a "core" track which is lossy. DTS-HD... JPEG JPEG In computing, JPEG . The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality. JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality.... |
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| Resolution | 1080p 1080p 1080p is the shorthand identification for a set of HDTV high-definition video modes that are characterized by 1080 horizontal lines of resolution and progressive scan, meaning the image is not interlaced as is the case with the 1080i display standard.... 120Hz Refresh rate The refresh rate is the number of times in a second that a display hardware draws the data... (NTSC NTSC NTSC, named for the National Television System Committee, is the analog television system that is used in most of North America, most of South America , Burma, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and some Pacific island nations and territories .Most countries using the NTSC standard, as... ) 100Hz (PAL PAL PAL, short for Phase Alternating Line, is an analogue television colour encoding system used in broadcast television systems in many countries. Other common analogue television systems are NTSC and SECAM. This page primarily discusses the PAL colour encoding system... ) |
Bose's first TV is a complete home-theater speaker system in a 46-inch 1080p LCD TV which includes 16 speakers a Bose designed receiver, an iPod dock, and a RF "click pad" universal remote. Bose developed a technology called PhaseGuide that sends high-frequency sound from the set to every corner of the room and simulates surround sound. Behind the screen, Bose included one of their WaveGuides that is more than 6 feet in length and powered by an array of six speakers. They combine to push air through it and face in opposite directions to reduce vibrations. Shown to the press on September 28, 2010 it went on sale on October 14, 2010.
Click pad
The universal RF remote has only a few buttons on it – Power, Input, Channel, Volume, Mute, and Back. In the center, there's a directional pad, surrounded by a touch pad that takes up about a third of the remote's space. The touch pad is essentially a universal remote, with most controls on the screen. When you connect a device like a TiVo or an iPod to the VideoWave, it embeds the controls into the system itself. When you put your finger on the touchpad, the picture on the screen shrinks, and around it appears a rectangle menu with all the controls for what you're looking at—you'll see different menus for an iPod than for a TiVo, both of which are different than a Blu-ray player. Using the touch pad, which Bose calls the "click pad," you scroll around the screen and click the proper menu button on the pad itself. The positions are absolute, so once you learn where "Guide" is on the screen, just a tap in that spot on the click pad. Navigating the guide works with the directional pad, which handled all the on-screen menus well. The remote is designed to replace all the remotes for your various devices and systems.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 as good as the professional demonstration in any size living room.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.Unify
This system guides users through installation of any products connect to the system through an on-screen wizard. It uses a reverse lookup to recognize the remote of 3rd party products to program its own universal remote.Awards
- 2004 Fortune Magazine's Best Products of 2004 - SoundDock series I
- 2004 Number 1 Must have Gadget of 2004 - SoundDock series I
- 2005 Red Dot award for product design - SoundDock series I
- 2006 MacUser's Audio of the Year award - SoundDock series I
- 2008 Red Dot Award for product design - SoundDock Portable