Bose Acoustimass 16 User Manual

Page 2 - Safety Information; Acoustimass; Additional safety information; C A U T I O N; For your records

2 Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the powered Acoustimass ® module to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully. These CAUTION marks may be located on the Acoustimass module: The l...

Page 3 - Powered Acoustimass

3 Contents Where to find… Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - practice to avoid injury.

4 Setting Up Before you begin We appreciate your choice of the Bose ® Acoustimass ® 15 series II or Acoustimass 16 home entertainment speaker system. Bose Virtually Invisible ® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, ...

Page 5 - Setting Up; Figure 1; Carton contents; Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound; • Bose; With Acoustimass 15 Series II system

5 Setting Up Figure 1 Carton contents Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound A suggested home theater layout is shown in Figure 2. You may want to place the speakers differently to take advantage of the sound characteristics of different rooms. Here are some suggested guidelin...

Page 6 - Figure 2; Sound patterns; Front center cube speaker array; for the most accurate dialogue reproduction.; For Acoustimass

6 Setting Up Figure 2 Suggested home theater layouts CAUTION: To prevent interference, keep the Acoustimass module at least 2 feet (.6m) from your TV set. Figure 3 Sound patterns Front center cube speaker array The front center cube speaker array localizes action and dialogue on your screen. Sound s...

Page 7 - Front left and right cube speaker arrays; the front and back of the listener.; Bose

7 Setting Up Front left and right cube speaker arrays The front left and right cube speaker arrays create a sound image wider than the screen that seems natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room. You can place the cube speaker arrays near a TV screen with no picture interference. Place the fro...

Page 8 - nect them to the powered Acoustimass; Connecting front cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module; cables have two wires. The red collars on the + wire are labeled; LEFT; Figure 5

8 Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cube speaker arrays directly to a receiver output. Always con- nect them to the powered Acoustimass ® module, then connect the module to the receiver. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in electrical shock or d...

Page 9 - Connecting rear cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module; If you have a center rear cube speaker array

9 Setting Up 1. Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to the center cube speaker array. Press the termi- nal tab on the back of the cube speaker array. Insert the marked (+) wire into the red ter-minal and the plain (–) wire into the black terminal. Release the tab to secure the wires. 2. Connect the ...

Page 10 - Connecting the Acoustimass; RIGHT

10 Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the receiver The 20-foot (6.1m) system input cable connects the module to your surround receiver (see Figure 6). The system input cable has a multi-pin connector on one end and several wire pairs on the other. The wire pairs of the cable may be se...

Page 11 - Figure 6; FRONT SPEAKERS A; CENTER; The center surround connection; Thumbscrews

11 Setting Up Figure 6 Acoustimass ® module to receiver connections Audio Output Left Rear Center Rear Right Rear Left Front Center Front Right Front Audio Input SURROUND SPEAKERS R CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT R CENTER L R CENTER L FRONT SPEAKERS A R CENTER L Note: The center surroun...

Page 12 - Check all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass; Connecting the Acoustimass module to power; Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system

12 Setting Up Checking the connections Check all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass ® module and from the module to the cube speaker arrays (Figure 5 and Figure 6). Make sure all cube speaker arrays are con-nected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room. Check ...

Page 13 - The Acoustimass; Adjusting the LFE level; Setting your digital surround sound receiver; Speaker

13 Using your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass ® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 speaker systems incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of damage from electrical stress or overload. This circuit activates at high volume levels to ...

Page 14 - Figure 7; Setting your analog surround sound receiver; DIGITAL; Use the optical or coaxial digital; OR

14 Using your system Be sure to get the digital audio signal To be sure that the digital audio signal from your DVD player reaches your surround receiver, connect the digital audio output from your DVD player to the digital audio input on your receiver (Figure 7). Before you play a DVD disc, be sure...

Page 15 - Problem

15 Reference Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your Acoustimass ® speaker system, turn off your sound source and try the following solutions. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose ® dealer to arrange for service. To contact Bose directly, refer to the list of service offices and ph...

Page 16 - Features; Acoustimass 15 Series II; Connectivity

16 Reference Cleaning the speakers The cabinets of your Acoustimass ® speaker system may be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any sprays near the system or allow liquids to spill into any openings. Also, do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammon...

Page 17 - Your Bose; Accessories; • Module input cable adapter for use with existing wiring:

17 Reference Warranty period Your Bose ® Acoustimass ® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. Accessories • Table stan...