Bose 16 SERIES II - Manuals

Page 2 - AFETY; Please read this owner’s guide; Additional safety information

2 English Français Español S AFETY I NFORMATION Please read this owner’s guide Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save your owner’s guide for future reference. For your s...

Page 3 - ONTENTS; English; ETTING; SING YOUR SYSTEM

3 C ONTENTS English Français Español S ETTING U P 4 Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Choosing locations for your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - Before you begin; Unpacking the carton

4 English Français Español S ETTING U P Before you begin We appreciate your choice of the Bose ® Acoustimass ® 16 Series II or 15 Series III home ! entertainment speaker system. Each system features a combination of cube speaker arrays, center front speaker, and a powered Acoustimass module. Togethe...

Page 5 - Choosing locations for your speakers

5 S ETTING U P English Français Español Choosing locations for your speakers Keep these guidelines in mind when choosing a location for each speaker: • Select a stable and level surface for each of the small speakers. ! Vibration can cause them to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, g...

Page 6 - Placing the center front speaker

6 S ETTING U P English Français Español Bose ® wall brackets and floor or table stands expand the options for placement of your speakers. For further information, see “Accessories” on page 14. Note: The Acoustimass ® 15 Series III system is designed for use with an optional center rear cube speaker ...

Page 7 - Making the connections; Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module

7 S ETTING U P English Français Español Placing your Acoustimass ® module Bose ® Acoustimass ® speaker technology makes it difficult to locate the source of ! low-frequency sound from this module. So feel free to hide it from view, and: • Locate the module at the same end of the room as the televisi...

Page 9 - Connecting the Acoustimass

9 S ETTING U P English Français Español Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the receiver The system input cable is 20 feet (6.1 meter) long and connects the Acoustimass module to your surround sound receiver. Unlike the speaker cables, this input cable has a multi-pin ! connector that inserts int...

Page 10 - Checking and finalizing connections; Optional upgrade for your Acoustimass 15 system

10 S ETTING U P English Français Español Figure 8 Acoustimass ® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews LFE connector with cover removed Home theater receiver Acoustimass ® 16 module Checking and finalizing connections Before plugging in the Acoustimass module, check all connections from the rece...

Page 11 - Getting the most from your home theater speakers; Adjusting the bass/room compensation; Adjusting the LFE level

11 English Français Español U SING YOUR SYSTEM Getting the most from your home theater speakers With system connections completed and the module plugged in, your Acoustimass ® system is now ready for use. You may want to familiarize yourself with the controls and built-in protections that adjust ! t...

Page 12 - Setting your digital surround sound receiver; Receiving a digital audio signal; Setting your analog surround sound receiver

12 U SING YOUR SYSTEM English Français Español Setting your digital surround sound receiver Speakers in your Bose ® Acoustimass ® 16 Series II or Acoustimass 15 Series III system are fully compatible with the audio output of digital surround receivers. The system’s integrated signal processing suppo...

Page 13 - EFERENCE; Troubleshooting; Customer service

13 English Français Español R EFERENCE 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 addr...

Page 14 - Limited warranty; Speaker driver complement; System power rating

14 R EFERENCE English Français Español Limited warranty Your Acoustimass ® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the limited 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 Bo...

Page 16 - Series II; Series III; H O M E E N T E R T A I N M E N T S P E A K E R S Y S T E M

Acoustimass ® 16 Series II Acoustimass ® 15 Series III ©2006 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM 293692 Rev.0 1 CCM-003041 H O M E E N T E R T A I N M E N T S P E A K E R S Y S T E M Owner’s Guide Guía de usario Notice d’utilitsation AM15-16_Owners Guide Cover.fm Page 1 ...