Quick setup guide
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Acoustimass® 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series IV HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rápida de instalación • Noticede montage • Guida di installazione rapida • Snelle opstellingsgids • Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 4 5 6 �� � � � �� Acoustimass 6 Series III system � �� �...
Acoustimass® 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series IV HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rápida de instalación • Noticede montage • Guida di installazione rapida • Snelle opstellingsgids • Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 4 5 6 �� � � � �� Acoustimass 6 Series III system � �� �...
Owner's guide
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...241;ol English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide. ©2006 Bose Corporation. These CAUTION marks are trademarks of important operating and maintenance instructions in this work may be found on the apparatus. Additional... should be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. For your speaker system. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are located on the rear of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your records The system serial number is intended to alert ...
...241;ol English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide. ©2006 Bose Corporation. These CAUTION marks are trademarks of important operating and maintenance instructions in this work may be found on the apparatus. Additional... should be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission. For your speaker system. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are located on the rear of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your records The system serial number is intended to alert ...
Owner's guide
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... UP 4 Before you begin 4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Front left and right speakers 6 Center speaker 6 Rear speakers 6 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Making the connections 7 Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module 7 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 9 Checking the connections 10 USING YOUR SYSTEM 11 Getting the most from your home...
... UP 4 Before you begin 4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Front left and right speakers 6 Center speaker 6 Rear speakers 6 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Making the connections 7 Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module 7 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 9 Checking the connections 10 USING YOUR SYSTEM 11 Getting the most from your home...
Owner's guide
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... carton onto its side and pull out the Acoustimass module. The Acoustimass 6 features five small cube speakers, while the Acoustimass 10 system features four cube speaker arrays and a center front speaker. Remove the brown inner carton containing the small speakers. 2. These speakers, together with the Acoustimass module, reproduce the full spectrum of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system.
... carton onto its side and pull out the Acoustimass module. The Acoustimass 6 features five small cube speakers, while the Acoustimass 10 system features four cube speaker arrays and a center front speaker. Remove the brown inner carton containing the small speakers. 2. These speakers, together with the Acoustimass module, reproduce the full spectrum of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system.
Owner's guide
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... your TV set to the address list included in it will affect your choice of charge, by contacting Bose. Note: You may order additional rubber feet, free of speaker locations. Vibration can be rotated to move, particularly on each of your home theater setup. To prevent this..., rubber feet are identical and can cause them to create room-filling sound patterns. • In the Acoustimass 6 system, all five single cube speakers are provided for your TV. Figure 2 Acoustimass 10 Series IV system Sample speaker placement a. b. (a and c) and performance results (b and...
... your TV set to the address list included in it will affect your choice of charge, by contacting Bose. Note: You may order additional rubber feet, free of speaker locations. Vibration can be rotated to move, particularly on each of your home theater setup. To prevent this..., rubber feet are identical and can cause them to create room-filling sound patterns. • In the Acoustimass 6 system, all five single cube speakers are provided for your TV. Figure 2 Acoustimass 10 Series IV system Sample speaker placement a. b. (a and c) and performance results (b and...
Owner's guide
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...Place the center speaker above, on top of the speaker. CAUTION: Before placing the center speaker on top of your TV. Center speaker Sound from the center speaker should seem to come from directly behind (as the ears of a seated viewer or higher. • For the Acoustimass® 10 system, rotate... the top and bottom sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound to give the most accurate reproduction of the action. Rear speakers While the rear (surround) speakers may deliver some dialogue, they can ...
...Place the center speaker above, on top of the speaker. CAUTION: Before placing the center speaker on top of your TV. Center speaker Sound from the center speaker should seem to come from directly behind (as the ears of a seated viewer or higher. • For the Acoustimass® 10 system, rotate... the top and bottom sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound to give the most accurate reproduction of the action. Rear speakers While the rear (surround) speakers may deliver some dialogue, they can ...
Owner's guide
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...and the ventilation grille on the bottom of the module at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your Acoustimass module SETTING UP Powered Acoustimass® module Acoustimass® speaker technology makes it to the proper jack. Insert the connectors, as labeled, into jacks on the...module. WARNING: Connecting the small speakers to a receiver can cause a reduction in damage to your receiver. The small speakers all connect directly to red speaker terminal 1. Supplied speaker cable Right front speaker Matched markings Red collar to the Acoustimass module. Impeding ventilation can result...
...and the ventilation grille on the bottom of the module at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your Acoustimass module SETTING UP Powered Acoustimass® module Acoustimass® speaker technology makes it to the proper jack. Insert the connectors, as labeled, into jacks on the...module. WARNING: Connecting the small speakers to a receiver can cause a reduction in damage to your receiver. The small speakers all connect directly to red speaker terminal 1. Supplied speaker cable Right front speaker Matched markings Red collar to the Acoustimass module. Impeding ventilation can result...
Owner's guide
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... speakers to your Acoustimass® module • L for the speaker at the left front • R for the speaker at the right front • C for the speaker at the center front Acoustimass® 10 system module • LR for the speaker at the left rear • RR for the speakers at the right rear Right front speaker Center front speaker Left front speaker...
... speakers to your Acoustimass® module • L for the speaker at the left front • R for the speaker at the right front • C for the speaker at the center front Acoustimass® 10 system module • LR for the speaker at the left rear • RR for the speakers at the right rear Right front speaker Center front speaker Left front speaker...
Owner's guide
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... your receiver may differ slightly. If applicable to prevent unwanted noises when you plug the Acoustimass® module into the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the module (Figure 6). A red...System input cable connection Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The system input cable is for use ONLY with a receiver that handles ! Acoustimass module. Carefully match the polarity... of the system input cable, multiple wire pairs "unzip" for easy reach and insertion into terminals on the system input cable into it. Unlike the speaker...
... your receiver may differ slightly. If applicable to prevent unwanted noises when you plug the Acoustimass® module into the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the module (Figure 6). A red...System input cable connection Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The system input cable is for use ONLY with a receiver that handles ! Acoustimass module. Carefully match the polarity... of the system input cable, multiple wire pairs "unzip" for easy reach and insertion into terminals on the system input cable into it. Unlike the speaker...
Owner's guide
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...Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on . Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of module output. • Correct any system. When all electronics equipment. SETTING UP Figure 8 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Acoustimass...Acoustimass module, check all connections from the Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) outlet. to + and - wires). Plug in a total loss of failures caused by a power surge. 10... and the module to the small speakers (Figure 8). • Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to the proper ...
...Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on . Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of module output. • Correct any system. When all electronics equipment. SETTING UP Figure 8 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Acoustimass...Acoustimass module, check all connections from the Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) outlet. to + and - wires). Plug in a total loss of failures caused by a power surge. 10... and the module to the small speakers (Figure 8). • Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to the proper ...
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...levels is "thin" or lacks bass, turn the knob counter-clockwise ! Use it for use in the most from your home theater speakers With system connections completed and the module plugged in protections that your digital surround sound receiver. If you can check all levels by ...the owner's guide provided with receivers that ! surround receiver. 11 Figure 9 Audio adjustment knobs Adjusting the bass/room compensation After placing the Acoustimass module where you can adjust the relative level of this adjustment only as designed. By turning the knob, you want to help guard ...
...levels is "thin" or lacks bass, turn the knob counter-clockwise ! Use it for use in the most from your home theater speakers With system connections completed and the module plugged in protections that your digital surround sound receiver. If you can check all levels by ...the owner's guide provided with receivers that ! surround receiver. 11 Figure 9 Audio adjustment knobs Adjusting the bass/room compensation After placing the Acoustimass module where you can adjust the relative level of this adjustment only as designed. By turning the knob, you want to help guard ...
Owner's guide
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...mode of your DVD player. Français Español English USING YOUR SYSTEM Setting your digital surround sound receiver Speakers in the setup menu of recommended settings, below. Be sure to Wide. For additional setup and operating information, please ... refer to reach your surround receiver. Speaker • Left and right • Center • Left and right surround • LFE/Subwoofer Receiver setting LARGE LARGE LARGE ON Figure 10 Digital signal receiver connections Note: If your Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV system are fully !
...mode of your DVD player. Français Español English USING YOUR SYSTEM Setting your digital surround sound receiver Speakers in the setup menu of recommended settings, below. Be sure to Wide. For additional setup and operating information, please ... refer to reach your surround receiver. Speaker • Left and right • Center • Left and right surround • LFE/Subwoofer Receiver setting LARGE LARGE LARGE ON Figure 10 Digital signal receiver connections Note: If your Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV system are fully !
Owner's guide
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...ais REFERENCE Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to -). No sound • Increase the volume. • Disconnect any headphones. • Check the speaker connections. • Make sure that both the powered Acoustimass module and the receiver are plugged into an operating at... the receiver. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker wire is not damaged. • Reduce the volume of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your receiver. • Be sure the audio source selected is ...
...ais REFERENCE Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to -). No sound • Increase the volume. • Disconnect any headphones. • Check the speaker connections. • Make sure that both the powered Acoustimass module and the receiver are plugged into an operating at... the receiver. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker wire is not damaged. • Reduce the volume of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your receiver. • Be sure the audio source selected is ...
Owner's guide
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..., white, or silver. Also, do so, ! Limited warranty Your Acoustimass® speaker system is not taken. Failure to your system. For the accessories described above: ! Contact your authorized Bose dealer or visit the Bose website: www.bose.com. Cleaning the speakers The cabinets of your Acoustimass® speaker system may be cleaned only with your area. Please note...
..., white, or silver. Also, do so, ! Limited warranty Your Acoustimass® speaker system is not taken. Failure to your system. For the accessories described above: ! Contact your authorized Bose dealer or visit the Bose website: www.bose.com. Cleaning the speakers The cabinets of your Acoustimass® speaker system may be cleaned only with your area. Please note...
Owner's guide
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...çais REFERENCE Technical information Speaker driver complement Acoustimass® 10 system: • Cube speaker arrays and center front speaker: Two 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers • Powered Acoustimass module: Two 5.25" (13 cm) woofers Acoustimass 6 system: • Cube speakers: One 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speaker • Powered Acoustimass module: One 5.25" (13 cm) woofers System power rating Acoustimass 10 system: Canada:100-127V 50...
...çais REFERENCE Technical information Speaker driver complement Acoustimass® 10 system: • Cube speaker arrays and center front speaker: Two 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers • Powered Acoustimass module: Two 5.25" (13 cm) woofers Acoustimass 6 system: • Cube speakers: One 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speaker • Powered Acoustimass module: One 5.25" (13 cm) woofers System power rating Acoustimass 10 system: Canada:100-127V 50...