RS232 control of Bose Lifestyle

Marc Scheibein

Hi there,

has anyone controlled Bose Lifestyle systems by RS232? There's a rumor that it's somehow possible, but no facts. It seems that Cr*****n has a solution.

Thank you for any comments.

Best regards,

vincen

Marc,

Yep you can control it from AMX also, as there is a very tiny jack connector on the backside of some models from Bose. The one that have it can be controlled through RS-232. The protocol is not very efficient (volume control is only step by step and not fluent) but it's better than nothing !

If you don't find the protocol I should be able to find it for you if you have few days.

Vinc

[Deleted User]

Hi Vicen,

I'm also interested in the protocol.

Marc Scheibein

Vincen,

we are happy about any information you can get. Thank you very much.

Marc

[Deleted User]

I'm also interested. And a cable pinout as well if available.
Thanks.

Thomas Hayes

Any word on the cable and protocol for the Bose? I installed several a few years ago and Bose told me they did not have any thing( code, cables) except their own software. I am reallyyyyy interested if they do now.

RayIngram53

I have asked the question of control to Bose before and here is what they had to say.

Hello Ray:

The serial port jack on the back of the system is used by Bose technicians to get certain computer read outs on the system when a technician is doing a repair.

This port is not for use by end consumers and cannot be used to interface with an AMX Landmark system. There are no protocol commands available.

Regards,

Thank you for contacting Bose Corporation.
Kevin Bradley
Product and Technical Support Team

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Thomas Hayes

Thats they same response I had a few years ago from Bose(they must have it wrote down on a flash card). I know a few key people at ******** and I'll ask them out right about their solution.

Dries Kaspers

I program C******* as well, i'd be happy to download the macro and look into the protocol if you want.
This is how i managed to control the E4 business music system with AMX even though Bose said it wasn't possible...

Let me know!

[edit] it seems that C******* has restricted downloading of macros's to dealers only, sorry. If you really need it then i can call in a favour....

Thomas Hayes

I just checked with my friend and ******* seems to have the code block, he told me that everything may not work but alot does. If you have the raw code already , it will save me some time if you can send it. The only concern that I have is if this is copyright infringment since Bose has not released it publicly?

[Deleted User]

Hello Everybody,

Pin 2 (AMX) -> 2 mini Jack
Pin 5 (AMX) -> 3 Bose

For the command see attack file.

Hops this can help

Fabrice, ACE

Thomas Hayes

Hi, here are the commands for the Bose 'lifestyle 20,50' series. I am also trying to get the E4 commands. They are unverified but my contact says most of the commands work. If anyone wants to take a look at them I have attached the file I had sent to me and maybe some one could write an AMX module for these Bose pieces.

Thomas Hayes

Sorry the fill was to big so I had to send it as 2 zipped files, here is the second file.

Dries Kaspers

Originally posted by Thomas Hayes
Hi, here are the commands for the Bose 'lifestyle 20,50' series. I am also trying to get the E4 commands. They are unverified but my contact says most of the commands work. If anyone wants to take a look at them I have attached the file I had sent to me and maybe some one could write an AMX module for these Bose pieces.

I have written a demo file for Bose E4, it only works with Netlinx though (Axcess doesn't support 57600 baud rate)

If you need it let me know...

Thomas Hayes

Sure if you have them just send me an e-mail(zip the file if possible) I would really like to check it out. Some of the E4's that I have shut off (even with the short installed) and if I could tell them to wake up everytime someone powers up the system would save me a few service calls.

Dries Kaspers

check you PM...

Binu

Bose Lifestyle

This is the complete data sheet for bose lifestyle protocole.This is not confidential as they says
eg .
SEND_STRING dvBOSE, "'KP %26',13" //key press simulation for volume up
SEND_STRING BOSE, "'VS %',ITOA(Vol),13" //direct value

jjames

Does the attached Word document's protocol apply to the Lifestyle 48?

If not, does anyone have the protocol for that system?

thepianistmuse

This works for me. Tested!

Command -> Function
MM 4a,41,01 -> Power On
MM 4a,43,01 -> Power Off
MM 42,40,01,02 -> Room A Source CD
MM 42,40,02,02 -> Room B Source CD
MM 42,40,04,02 -> Room C Source CD
MM 42,40,08,02 -> Room D Source CD
MM 42,40,01,01 -> Room A Source FM
MM 42,40,02,01 -> Room B Source FM
MM 42,40,04,01 -> Room C Source FM
MM 42,40,08,01 -> Room D Source FM
MM 42,40,01,03 -> Room A Source Aux
MM 42,40,02,03 -> Room B Source Aux
MM 42,40,04,03 -> Room C Source Aux
MM 42,40,08,03 -> Room D Source Aux
MM 42,40,01,04 -> Room A Source Video 1
MM 42,40,02,04 -> Room B Source Video 1
MM 42,40,04,04 -> Room C Source Video 1
MM 42,40,08,04 -> Room D Source Video 1
MM 42,40,01,05 -> Room A Source Video 2
MM 42,40,02,05 -> Room B Source Video 2
MM 42,40,04,05 -> Room C Source Video 2
MM 42,40,08,05 -> Room D Source Video 2
MM 42,40,01,06 -> Room A Source Tape
MM 42,40,02,06 -> Room B Source Tape
MM 42,40,04,06 -> Room C Source Tape
MM 42,40,08,06 -> Room D Source Tape
MM 44,41,00 -> Room A Vol +
MM 44,42,00 -> Room A Vol -
MM 43,41,01 -> Room A Mute
MM 43,40,01 -> Room A Unmute
MM 44,41,01 -> Room B Vol +
MM 44,42,01 -> Room B Vol -
MM 43,41,02 -> Room B Mute
MM 43,40,02 -> Room B Unmute
MM 44,41,02 -> RoomC Vol +
MM 44,42,02 -> RoomC Vol -
MM 43,41,04 -> RoomC Mute
MM 43,40,04 -> RoomC Unmute
MM 44,41,03 -> Room D Vol +
MM 44,42,03 -> Room D Vol -
MM 43,41,08 -> Room D Mute
MM 43,40,08 -> Room D Unmute

thepianistmuse

It is working for me. Tested
Command -> Function
MM 4a,41,01 -> Power On
MM 4a,43,01 -> Power Off
MM 42,40,01,02 -> Room A Source CD
MM 42,40,02,02 -> Room B Source CD
MM 42,40,04,02 -> Room C Source CD
MM 42,40,08,02 -> Room D Source CD
MM 42,40,01,01 -> Room A Source FM
MM 42,40,02,01 -> Room B Source FM
MM 42,40,04,01 -> Room C Source FM
MM 42,40,08,01 -> Room D Source FM
MM 42,40,01,03 -> Room A Source Aux
MM 42,40,02,03 -> Room B Source Aux
MM 42,40,04,03 -> Room C Source Aux
MM 42,40,08,03 -> Room D Source Aux
MM 42,40,01,04 -> Room A Source Video 1
MM 42,40,02,04 -> Room B Source Video 1
MM 42,40,04,04 -> Room C Source Video 1
MM 42,40,08,04 -> Room D Source Video 1
MM 42,40,01,05 -> Room A Source Video 2
MM 42,40,02,05 -> Room B Source Video 2
MM 42,40,04,05 -> Room C Source Video 2
MM 42,40,08,05 -> Room D Source Video 2
MM 42,40,01,06 -> Room A Source Tape
MM 42,40,02,06 -> Room B Source Tape
MM 42,40,04,06 -> Room C Source Tape
MM 42,40,08,06 -> Room D Source Tape
MM 44,41,00 -> Room A Vol +
MM 44,42,00 -> Room A Vol -
MM 43,41,01 -> Room A Mute
MM 43,40,01 ->Room A Unmute
MM 44,41,01 -> Room B Vol +
MM 44,42,01 -> Room B Vol -
MM 43,41,02 -> Room B Mute
MM 43,40,02 -> Room B Unmute
MM 44,41,02 -> RoomC Vol +
MM 44,42,02 -> RoomC Vol -
MM 43,41,04 -> RoomC Mute
MM 43,40,04 -> RoomC Unmute
MM 44,41,03 -> Room D Vol +
MM 44,42,03 -> Room D Vol -
MM 43,41,08 -> Room D Mute
MM 43,40,08 -> Room D Unmute