Need Help Setting up Bose Acoustimass 9 Subwoofer to TV (1 Viewer)

[Ab82353]

Hi all, I need help connecting my Bose Acoustimass 9 Subwoofer to my 42 inch ultra slim RCA TV. I have the required DIN connector (S-Composite 8 pin red white black RCA connector)


DIN connector 8 pin red white black:

http://www.nothingbutsavings.com/Pr...1V4m8dTCaQPOWpY6Im85xrj7bl1IhGNUaAn0-EALw_wcB

Bose Acoustimass 9: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bose-powere...475844?hash=item33cad7da44:g:EowAAOSw4A5Y0G6F

RCA TV: https://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-LED42C45RQ-42-Class-LED-1080p-60Hz-3-4-ultra-slim-HDTV/21097470

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

I don’t think that’s the right adapter. From what I can tell, you need one like this. Even that is no guarantee that it will work. Bose stuff is proprietary all the way around and typically doesn’t play nice with other equipment.

https://www.amazon.com/Receiver-Subwoofer-Lifestyle-Acoustimass-warnings/dp/B01M4HKOR8

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Ab82353]

yes, thats what i have

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

It didn’t come with any instructions?

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Ab82353]

I just got it out of my storage unit, and I could not find the manual.

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

I meant the adapter. The Bose manual isn’t going to tell you how to use their stuff with another manufacturer’s products.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Ab82353]

I have the required DIN connector to the Acoustimass 9

 

[Ab82353]

I want to know how to connect it directly to my tv

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Well, the DIN has to go to the Bose. If the TV has the RCAs for its audio output, you can use the RCAs from on the adapter. If the TV has a headphone jack, then use the adapter’s headphone plug instead. The RCA outputs, if the TV has them, may need to be activated via the TV"s menu (line output).

Those are the only options – either it will work or it won’t.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Ab82353]

How do I activate the RCA outputs?

 

[Edwin-S]

I've looked at the manual for your set. I do not think you can do whatever you are trying to do by connecting the sub to the TV.

From looking at tge manual, your TV set does not have line out RCA jacks which would be required ti send a signal to the sub.

The RCA jacks in your set ar line in, so they expect to see an input from a connected device such as a disc player.

If the adapter, has a 3.5 mm mini plug, you could try plugging into the headphone jack; however, I believe what will happen is the sound from your tv speakers will be cut off, since the TV is expecting a pair of headphones at that output.