Bose® CINEMATE520 Owner's Manual

Getting System Information from the Display

The display on the front of the console allows you to access the System menu and 

shows system information and icons.

Use the System menu to adjust audio levels, turn on/off features (such as  

AUTO OFF), change the language, set the coaxial, analog and optical inputs for a 

particular source, run ADAPTiQ

, pair your Acoustimass

®

 module with the console 

or factory reset the system.
1.  Press 

 on the remote.

2.  Press   and   to scroll through the System menu.
3.  Press   and   to adjust the settings.
4.  Press 

.

Off: (Default) No change to audio track.
Enhance dialogue: Increases the level of dialogue and 

sound effects at low volume settings while  

providing full audio impact at high volume settings.
Smart volume: Reduces the range of volume levels in a 

movie soundtrack so the difference between extremely 

loud outbursts and soft sounds is less noticeable.

Adjusts the audio delay to synchronize audio and video.

On: (Default) Enables CEC (see page 21).
Off: Disables CEC.

Enable: (Default) The system powers off after sixteen 

minutes of inactivity (no sound coming from the system).
Disable: The system will not automatically power off.

Audio in: (Default) Sets the   connector for an auxiliary 

source.
Headphones: Sets the   connector as a headphones 

input.

Note:  If set to Headphones input and a cable is 

connected, the speakers are muted.  

Disconnect your headphones when not in use.

Adjusts bass level.

Adjusts treble level.

Increases or decreases the level of dialogue for movies 

and TV.