Bose Acoustimass 20- Manual

Page 2 - Safety Information; module to rain or moisture.; Additional safety information; C A U T I O N; AV I S; For your records

2 Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the 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 lightning...

Page 3 - Contents; Where to find ...; Powered Acoustimass

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

Page 4 - The powered Acoustimass

4 Setting Up Before you begin We appreciate your choice of the Bose ® Acoustimass ® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Bose Virtually Invisible ® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround-sound encoded mo...

Page 5 - Setting Up; Figure 1; Carton contents; Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound; • The cube speakers are identical and can be used for any channel.; With Acoustimass 10 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; Room reflection diagram; Front center cube speaker; most accurate dialogue reproduction.; For Acoustimass

6 Setting Up Figure 2 A suggested home theater layout CAUTION: To prevent interference, keep the Acoustimass module at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV set. Figure 3 Room reflection diagram Front center cube speaker The front center cube speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen. Sound sh...

Page 7 - Front left and right cube speakers; • Place the rear cube speakers at ear height or higher, if possible.; Powered Acoustimass module; Bose

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

Page 8 - them to the powered Acoustimass; Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module; (center) molded into the connectors. The other ends of the cables; LEFT; Figure 5; RIGHT

8 Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cube speakers directly to a receiver output. Always connect 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 damage to...

Page 9 - Connect the wire pair marked; CENTER; Plug the other end of each cable into the; Center Front; blue; Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module

9 Setting Up 1. Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to the center cube speaker (Figure 5). Press the termi- nal tab on the back of the cube speaker. Insert the marked (+) wire into the red terminal and the plain (–) wire into the black terminal. Release the tab to secure the wires. 2. Connect the wi...

Page 10 - Connecting the Acoustimass; or; LEFT SURROUND; cate where each wire connects to the receiver.

10 Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the receiver The 20-foot (6.1 m) 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 s...

Page 11 - Figure 6; Acoustimass; FRONT SPEAKERS A; Cables may be; Thumbscrews

11 Setting Up Figure 6 Acoustimass ® module to receiver connections Audio Output Left Rear Right Rear Left Front Center Front Right Front Audio Input SURROUND SPEAKERS R FRONT SPEAKERS A L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT R CENTER L FRONT SPEAKERS A R CENTER L Note: Cables may be separated or “unzipped” as much as...

Page 12 - module and from the; Connecting the Acoustimass module to power

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

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

13 Using your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass ® 6 and Acoustimass 10 speaker systems incorporate an auto- matic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of damage from electrical stress or overload. This circuit activates at high volume levels to reduce ou...

Page 14 - Figure 7; Setting your analog surround sound receiver; DIGITAL; Use the

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 6 Series III; speaker; speakers; 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 Acoustimass; Accessories; • Module input cable adapter for use with existing wiring:

17 Reference Warranty period Your 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 stands: ...

Bose Acoustimass 20- Manual

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