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The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III and Acoustimass 10 Series III Home Theater Speaker Systems Owner's Guide August 13 , 2002 AM264887_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III and Acoustimass 10 Series III Home Theater Speaker Systems Owner's Guide August 13 , 2002 AM264887_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
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... is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock. Please save your speaker system. No part of this owner's guide carefully. All rights reserved. 2 264887_00 _V... double-D symbol are trademarks of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Acoustimass® module to follow this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or ...otherwise used without prior written permission. Please read this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. AVIS RISQUE ...
... is intended to alert the user to the presence of electric shock. Please save your speaker system. No part of this owner's guide carefully. All rights reserved. 2 264887_00 _V... double-D symbol are trademarks of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Acoustimass® module to follow this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or ...otherwise used without prior written permission. Please read this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. AVIS RISQUE ...
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... realistic home theater sound 5 Front center cube speaker 6 Front left and right cube speakers 7 Rear cube speakers 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to power 12 Using your system...
... realistic home theater sound 5 Front center cube speaker 6 Front left and right cube speakers 7 Rear cube speakers 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to power 12 Using your system...
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... sound from the carton. 4. Carefully unpack the carton contents (Figure 1): 1. Your system is not to be found in the center of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Gently stand the module up. The module delivers the bass for the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, the double-D symbol 3, Dolby Digital 1, other...
... sound from the carton. 4. Carefully unpack the carton contents (Figure 1): 1. Your system is not to be found in the center of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Gently stand the module up. The module delivers the bass for the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, the double-D symbol 3, Dolby Digital 1, other...
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... with a TV picture. • In the Acoustimass 10 system, the top and bottom sections of the cube speaker arrays can extend your system. 5 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 You may want to place the speakers differently to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands...
... with a TV picture. • In the Acoustimass 10 system, the top and bottom sections of the cube speaker arrays can extend your system. 5 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 You may want to place the speakers differently to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands...
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...Bose® Customer Service. If you are placing the center cube speaker on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. Sound should seem to come from your television. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for the most accurate dialogue reproduction. For Acoustimass 6 Series III For Acoustimass 10 Series III Front center cube speaker... The front center cube speaker localizes action and dialogue on top of your TV...
...Bose® Customer Service. If you are placing the center cube speaker on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. Sound should seem to come from your television. CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for the most accurate dialogue reproduction. For Acoustimass 6 Series III For Acoustimass 10 Series III Front center cube speaker... The front center cube speaker localizes action and dialogue on top of your TV...
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...same end of sight. Place the module at ear height or higher, if possible. • For the Acoustimass® 10 system, rotate the top and bottom sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound to the front and back of time. 7 264887_00 _V.pdf • August ... sure there are at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV, at full output for extended periods of the listener (see Figure 2). Powered Acoustimass module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual image, bringing the viewer into the center of your TV set. Place the front...
...same end of sight. Place the module at ear height or higher, if possible. • For the Acoustimass® 10 system, rotate the top and bottom sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound to the front and back of time. 7 264887_00 _V.pdf • August ... sure there are at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV, at full output for extended periods of the listener (see Figure 2). Powered Acoustimass module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual image, bringing the viewer into the center of your TV set. Place the front...
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... your system. The other ends of the cables have blue RCA connectors at one end with the corresponding speaker location. Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Three individual 20-foot (6.1 m) speaker cables connect the center, right, and left ), R (right), or C (center) molded into the...the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to match the correct cable with L (left front cube speakers to Acoustimass module RIGHT CENTER LEFT Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right Rear Audio Output Left Rear RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR 8...
... your system. The other ends of the cables have blue RCA connectors at one end with the corresponding speaker location. Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Three individual 20-foot (6.1 m) speaker cables connect the center, right, and left ), R (right), or C (center) molded into the...the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to match the correct cable with L (left front cube speakers to Acoustimass module RIGHT CENTER LEFT Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right Rear Audio Output Left Rear RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR 8...
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...on the + wires are labeled LEFT REAR and RIGHT REAR. 1. Connect the wire pair marked LEFT to the left front cube speaker. 4. Press the terminal tab on the Acoustimass module. 9 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to secure the wires. 2. ...Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Each rear cube speaker is connected to the right of the cube speaker. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT to the right front cube speaker (to the Acoustimass module with LR (left rear) and RR (right rear)...
...on the + wires are labeled LEFT REAR and RIGHT REAR. 1. Connect the wire pair marked LEFT to the left front cube speaker. 4. Press the terminal tab on the Acoustimass module. 9 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to secure the wires. 2. ...Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Each rear cube speaker is connected to the right of the cube speaker. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT to the right front cube speaker (to the Acoustimass module with LR (left rear) and RR (right rear)...
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Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Audio Output Left Rear Right Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Audio Output Left Rear Right Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
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to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on . A quality suppressor can ...as it on all electronics equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of the powered Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) receptacle. Correct wiring problems before you have checked all system connections, plug... store. Make sure the cube speakers are connected to your room. After you plug your receiver in phase (+ to + and - Your Acoustimass speaker system will turn it receives a signal from the module to the cube speakers (Figure 5 and Figure 6)....
to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on . A quality suppressor can ...as it on all electronics equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of the powered Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) receptacle. Correct wiring problems before you have checked all system connections, plug... store. Make sure the cube speakers are connected to your room. After you plug your receiver in phase (+ to + and - Your Acoustimass speaker system will turn it receives a signal from the module to the cube speakers (Figure 5 and Figure 6)....
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... not recommended. If applicable, the crossover value should be set to increase the bass level of receiver settings. Using your digital surround sound receiver Your Acoustimass 6 or Acoustimass 10 speakers are compatible with the output from electrical stress or overload. Sustained listening at high volume levels to reduce output, causing a slight decrease in a clockwise...
... not recommended. If applicable, the crossover value should be set to increase the bass level of receiver settings. Using your digital surround sound receiver Your Acoustimass 6 or Acoustimass 10 speakers are compatible with the output from electrical stress or overload. Sustained listening at high volume levels to reduce output, causing a slight decrease in a clockwise...
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...surround receiver Note: Use the OPTICAL or COAXIAL OR digital input connections, but not both. Instructions for testing and adjusting the balance of each speaker. 14 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL...) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER Setting your analog surround sound receiver For analog surround sound (not digital) applications, we recommend that you play a DVD ...
...surround receiver Note: Use the OPTICAL or COAXIAL OR digital input connections, but not both. Instructions for testing and adjusting the balance of each speaker. 14 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL...) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER Setting your analog surround sound receiver For analog surround sound (not digital) applications, we recommend that you play a DVD ...
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... refer to the list of service of fices and phone numbers enclosed in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. No sound from cube speakers • Be sure the powered Acoustimass module is plugged in. • For digital sound, be sure a coaxial or optical cable connects ...is not damaged. • Reduce the volume of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your sound source and try the following solutions. Reference Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for DVD sound. • Disconnect any headphones. ...
... refer to the list of service of fices and phone numbers enclosed in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. No sound from cube speakers • Be sure the powered Acoustimass module is plugged in. • For digital sound, be sure a coaxial or optical cable connects ...is not damaged. • Reduce the volume of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your sound source and try the following solutions. Reference Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for DVD sound. • Disconnect any headphones. ...
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... circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Finish • Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish • Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Acoustimass 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series III Acoustimass module power rating Speaker driver complement Connectivity Size Weight USA/Canada: 100-127V 50/60 Hz 135W Europe/Australia: 220-240V 50/60...
... circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Finish • Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish • Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Acoustimass 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series III Acoustimass module power rating Speaker driver complement Connectivity Size Weight USA/Canada: 100-127V 50/60 Hz 135W Europe/Australia: 220-240V 50/60...
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Reference Warranty period Your Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Please fill out the information section on the warranty card that came with existing wiring: PN 267138-001 (black) PN 267138-002 (white) • Module-to Bose®. Accessories • Table stands: UTS-20B...• Module input cable adapter for use with your system. Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker cable adapter for use with existing wiring: PN 267139-001 (black) PN 267139-002 (white) • Module 20 ft (6.1 m) input ...
Reference Warranty period Your Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Please fill out the information section on the warranty card that came with existing wiring: PN 267138-001 (black) PN 267138-002 (white) • Module-to Bose®. Accessories • Table stands: UTS-20B...• Module input cable adapter for use with your system. Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker cable adapter for use with existing wiring: PN 267139-001 (black) PN 267139-002 (white) • Module 20 ft (6.1 m) input ...