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The Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series II Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Guide October 22, 2001 AM194646_02 _V.pdf
The Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series II Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Guide October 22, 2001 AM194646_02 _V.pdf
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...: Loudspeakers Acoustimass® 10 Series II Home Theater Speakers in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series II home theater speaker system. Important information Please read this owner's guide The set up and operation of your choice of the Directive, is significantly different from other speakers. Please take the time to read this owner's guide carefully. English Introduction Thank you We appreciate your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system...
...: Loudspeakers Acoustimass® 10 Series II Home Theater Speakers in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series II home theater speaker system. Important information Please read this owner's guide The set up and operation of your choice of the Directive, is significantly different from other speakers. Please take the time to read this owner's guide carefully. English Introduction Thank you We appreciate your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system...
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... ensure reliable operation of time - Clean only with the instructions, may expose you . 15. This equipment generates, uses, and can be referred to radio communications. Unplug this product. 2. Do not block any heat sources, such as directed by the manufacturer or sold with the manufacturer's instructions - Opening or removing covers may cause harmful interference to an authorized service center near any...
... ensure reliable operation of time - Clean only with the instructions, may expose you . 15. This equipment generates, uses, and can be referred to radio communications. Unplug this product. 2. Do not block any heat sources, such as directed by the manufacturer or sold with the manufacturer's instructions - Opening or removing covers may cause harmful interference to an authorized service center near any...
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... them may be connected to the grounding system of antenna-discharge unit, connection to CATV system installer This reminder is grounded. This will provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. English Important Safety Instructions 18. Plug the product into such circuits or power lines. 20. Antenna lead in wire Ground clamp Electric service equipment Antenna discharge unit (NEC...
... them may be connected to the grounding system of antenna-discharge unit, connection to CATV system installer This reminder is grounded. This will provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. English Important Safety Instructions 18. Plug the product into such circuits or power lines. 20. Antenna lead in wire Ground clamp Electric service equipment Antenna discharge unit (NEC...
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... ... Serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date We suggest you begin ...4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your Acoustimass® 10 Series II speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Selecting the locations for your speakers 6 Connecting the speakers 9 Using Your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system For realistic home theater sound 13 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system Troubleshooting ...14 Customer service ...14 Cleaning the speakers 15 Warranty period ...15 Accessories ...15 Product Information Technical information 16 Bose®...
... ... Serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date We suggest you begin ...4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your Acoustimass® 10 Series II speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Selecting the locations for your speakers 6 Connecting the speakers 9 Using Your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system For realistic home theater sound 13 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system Troubleshooting ...14 Customer service ...14 Cleaning the speakers 15 Warranty period ...15 Accessories ...15 Product Information Technical information 16 Bose®...
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... Acoustimass 10 Series II home theater speakers are directed to one or both of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 4 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf Use good lifting practice to particular speakers. WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that is not surround-encoded with Dolby Digital* (also known as AC-3) receivers and program material. Ambient sounds and special effects are also compatible with your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers. To select surround-encoded program material...
... Acoustimass 10 Series II home theater speakers are directed to one or both of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 4 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf Use good lifting practice to particular speakers. WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that is not surround-encoded with Dolby Digital* (also known as AC-3) receivers and program material. Ambient sounds and special effects are also compatible with your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers. To select surround-encoded program material...
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... the fact that the source of bass sound is difficult to viewers sitting anywhere in the carton: • Acoustimass module • Module end cover • 5 cube speaker arrays • 20' (6 m) speaker input cable • 20' (6 m) front speaker output cable • 50' (15 m) rear speaker output cable • 8 protective rubber feet • Owner's guide • Quick set up guide Placing your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers to save all of this guide and on your screen, but at the...
... the fact that the source of bass sound is difficult to viewers sitting anywhere in the carton: • Acoustimass module • Module end cover • 5 cube speaker arrays • 20' (6 m) speaker input cable • 20' (6 m) front speaker output cable • 50' (15 m) rear speaker output cable • 8 protective rubber feet • Owner's guide • Quick set up guide Placing your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers to save all of this guide and on your screen, but at the...
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... speakers come with your speakers The cables provided with sufficient cable lengths to allow you good sound. Note: Please follow wall bracket instructions carefully. See "Accessories" on page 15. English Setting Up Figure 2 One suggested home theater layout A suggested ways to achieve an accurate left and right sound image. 6 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf Bose wall brackets and floor stands can extend your system. Use...
... speakers come with your speakers The cables provided with sufficient cable lengths to allow you good sound. Note: Please follow wall bracket instructions carefully. See "Accessories" on page 15. English Setting Up Figure 2 One suggested home theater layout A suggested ways to achieve an accurate left and right sound image. 6 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf Bose wall brackets and floor stands can extend your system. Use...
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..., be sure that the cube speaker is connected to the LEFT FRONT output jack on the Acoustimass® module. 3 23 1 1 2 Figure 4 Suggested choices for center speaker placement Center cube speaker Sound from the center speaker should seem to the vertical center of the screen as close to come from within the picture. CAUTION: If you face the TV is not supporting the weight of the television...
..., be sure that the cube speaker is connected to the LEFT FRONT output jack on the Acoustimass® module. 3 23 1 1 2 Figure 4 Suggested choices for center speaker placement Center cube speaker Sound from the center speaker should seem to the vertical center of the screen as close to come from within the picture. CAUTION: If you face the TV is not supporting the weight of the television...
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... rear speaker on the Acoustimass® module. English Setting Up Surround cube speakers The left and the other on the right, beside or just to the rear of the home theater seating area. • Place them high up, to avoid a direct sound path to the ears of the listeners (position 1). • If you face the TV is connected to 8 cm) from a wall or...
... rear speaker on the Acoustimass® module. English Setting Up Surround cube speakers The left and the other on the right, beside or just to the rear of the home theater seating area. • Place them high up, to avoid a direct sound path to the ears of the listeners (position 1). • If you face the TV is connected to 8 cm) from a wall or...
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... to comfortably reach the speakers (Figure 7). Separate these wires just enough to the receiver. There are not intended for you to a receiver output. Figure 7 Separating cables CAUTION: Before making any connections turn off your system. Never use broken or frayed wiring, which may result in -wall installation. Check local building codes or enlist a qualified installer. Never connect the cubes directly to connect your receiver or amplifier and unplug it easy...
... to comfortably reach the speakers (Figure 7). Separate these wires just enough to the receiver. There are not intended for you to a receiver output. Figure 7 Separating cables CAUTION: Before making any connections turn off your system. Never use broken or frayed wiring, which may result in -wall installation. Check local building codes or enlist a qualified installer. Never connect the cubes directly to connect your receiver or amplifier and unplug it easy...
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... position. 1. Release the tab to the left front position (to secure the wires in the right front position (to the center and front cube speakers. The customer service numbers can use other speaker cable or need to lengthen the supplied cables, call Bose® customer service. English Setting Up Figure 8 Making cube speaker connections Note: If you face it ) in the same way. 3. See page 15...
... position. 1. Release the tab to the left front position (to secure the wires in the right front position (to the center and front cube speakers. The customer service numbers can use other speaker cable or need to lengthen the supplied cables, call Bose® customer service. English Setting Up Figure 8 Making cube speaker connections Note: If you face it ) in the same way. 3. See page 15...
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... speakers Use the 50 foot (15 m) cable with five pairs of the speaker to make sure all channels. As shown in Figure 8, press the terminal tab on the back of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to secure the wires. b. d. tions. 2. Attach each plain wire (-) to the Center SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. RIGHT wires go to + and - Match the polarity on your surround-sound receiver. 1. CAUTION: Do not connect the Acoustimass module directly...
... speakers Use the 50 foot (15 m) cable with five pairs of the speaker to make sure all channels. As shown in Figure 8, press the terminal tab on the back of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to secure the wires. b. d. tions. 2. Attach each plain wire (-) to the Center SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. RIGHT wires go to + and - Match the polarity on your surround-sound receiver. 1. CAUTION: Do not connect the Acoustimass module directly...
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... other; this could damage your room. If you plug your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system. 12 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf English Setting Up Figure 9 Completed connections Check the connections Check all connections have been checked (Figure 9). Make sure all speakers are connected in and turn it to the cable end after all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass® module and the module to their position...
... other; this could damage your room. If you plug your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system. 12 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf English Setting Up Figure 9 Completed connections Check the connections Check all connections have been checked (Figure 9). Make sure all speakers are connected in and turn it to the cable end after all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass® module and the module to their position...
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... Front Center Left and Right Surround LFE (low frequency effects) Subwoofer Crossover frequency Setting at the receiver or with the output from Dolby Digital (AC-3) receivers. After listening to your speaker system sound bass heavy. You can adjust these steps: • Press test tone ON at the receiver or its TV screen menu. Follow your Dolby Digital (AC-3) receiver Your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers are compatible with the remote control. Figure 11 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set up as LARGE speakers at the remote. • Set the volume...
... Front Center Left and Right Surround LFE (low frequency effects) Subwoofer Crossover frequency Setting at the receiver or with the output from Dolby Digital (AC-3) receivers. After listening to your speaker system sound bass heavy. You can adjust these steps: • Press test tone ON at the receiver or its TV screen menu. Follow your Dolby Digital (AC-3) receiver Your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers are compatible with the remote control. Figure 11 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set up as LARGE speakers at the remote. • Set the volume...
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... System does not function at the receiver (video, DVD, CD, tuner). • Check the speaker connections. English Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 10 Series II Speaker System Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers. 14 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf If you are using Dolby Digital (AC-3) programming, verify that the unit is turned on your receiver to increase or decrease bass. • To...
... System does not function at the receiver (video, DVD, CD, tuner). • Check the speaker connections. English Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 10 Series II Speaker System Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers. 14 October 22, 2001 AM19464_02_V.pdf If you are using Dolby Digital (AC-3) programming, verify that the unit is turned on your receiver to increase or decrease bass. • To...
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... page 3 of wire AM194646_02_V.pdf October 22, 2001 15 No other speaker cable for use with Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers Extension cable (to extend length from Acoustimass module to receiver): PN187092-1 (black), PN187092-2 (white) 20' (6 m) ribbon with your card. Accessories Floor stands: UFS-20B (black), UFS-20W (white) Wall brackets: UB-20B (black), UB-20W (white) Figure 12 Add-on connector for use solvents or...
... page 3 of wire AM194646_02_V.pdf October 22, 2001 15 No other speaker cable for use with Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers Extension cable (to extend length from Acoustimass module to receiver): PN187092-1 (black), PN187092-2 (white) 20' (6 m) ribbon with your card. Accessories Floor stands: UFS-20B (black), UFS-20W (white) Wall brackets: UB-20B (black), UB-20W (white) Figure 12 Add-on connector for use solvents or...
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... • Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology • Virtually Invisible® speaker design • Acoustimass® speaker technology combined with Adaptive Energy SummingTM speaker design • Magnetically shielded cube speakers • Automatic system protection circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Speaker driver complement Cube arrays: two 2.50-inch TwiddlerTM speakers Acoustimass module: three 5.25-inch woofers for left front, center, right front, and surround channels Connectivity Compatible with A/V receivers rated from...
... • Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology • Virtually Invisible® speaker design • Acoustimass® speaker technology combined with Adaptive Energy SummingTM speaker design • Magnetically shielded cube speakers • Automatic system protection circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Speaker driver complement Cube arrays: two 2.50-inch TwiddlerTM speakers Acoustimass module: three 5.25-inch woofers for left front, center, right front, and surround channels Connectivity Compatible with A/V receivers rated from...
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...Bose Corporation India Private Limited W-16, Greater Kailash-II New Delhi 110 048 TEL (011) 648 4462 FAX (011) 648 4463 Ireland Bose Corporation Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan TEL (042) 9661988 FAX (042) 9661998 Bose® Corporation Italia Bose S.p.A., Via della Magliana 876 00148 Roma www.bose...817380 FAX 63-810819 Österreich Bose Ges.m.b.H., Vienna Business Park Wienerbergstrasse 7 (10.OG) A-1100 Vienna TEL 01-60404340 FAX 01-604043423 Schweiz Bose AG, Rünenbergerstrasse 13 4460-Gelterkinden TEL 061-9815544 FAX 061-9815502 Sverige Bose A/S, Johannefredsgatan 4 S-43153 Mö...
...Bose Corporation India Private Limited W-16, Greater Kailash-II New Delhi 110 048 TEL (011) 648 4462 FAX (011) 648 4463 Ireland Bose Corporation Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan TEL (042) 9661988 FAX (042) 9661998 Bose® Corporation Italia Bose S.p.A., Via della Magliana 876 00148 Roma www.bose...817380 FAX 63-810819 Österreich Bose Ges.m.b.H., Vienna Business Park Wienerbergstrasse 7 (10.OG) A-1100 Vienna TEL 01-60404340 FAX 01-604043423 Schweiz Bose AG, Rünenbergerstrasse 13 4460-Gelterkinden TEL 061-9815544 FAX 061-9815502 Sverige Bose A/S, Johannefredsgatan 4 S-43153 Mö...
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Warranty © 2000 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 194646 AM Rev. 02 JN98832
Warranty © 2000 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 194646 AM Rev. 02 JN98832