Bose Acoustimass 20- Manuals

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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: ...