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The Bose® Acoustimass® -10 Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Guide December 20, 2001 AM183644_01.pdf
The Bose® Acoustimass® -10 Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Guide December 20, 2001 AM183644_01.pdf
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.... For your records The serial number is in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Bose® Acoustimass®-10 home theater speaker system. Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: Bose® Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment. Introduction...
.... For your records The serial number is in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Bose® Acoustimass®-10 home theater speaker system. Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: Bose® Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment. Introduction...
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... begin ...4 Unpack the carton ...4 Placing your Acoustimass®-10 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound .... 5 Select the locations for your Dolby AC-3 receiver correctly 11 Maintaining Your Acoustimass-10 speakers Troubleshooting ...12 Customer service ...12 Cleaning the speakers 13 Warranty period ...13 Product Information Technical information 14 Accessories ...14 Bose® Corporation inside back cover Contents AM183644_01_V...
... begin ...4 Unpack the carton ...4 Placing your Acoustimass®-10 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound .... 5 Select the locations for your Dolby AC-3 receiver correctly 11 Maintaining Your Acoustimass-10 speakers Troubleshooting ...12 Customer service ...12 Cleaning the speakers 13 Warranty period ...13 Product Information Technical information 14 Accessories ...14 Bose® Corporation inside back cover Contents AM183644_01_V...
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...To select surround-encoded program material, look for Dolby Surround and AC-3 are also compatible with your receiver accordingly. Your Acoustimass-10 home theater speakers are described on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding a TV broadcast. The special settings for any ... to save all channels. Ambient sounds and special effects are trademarks of the surround (rear) speakers. Setting Up Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround sound encoded movies, CDs...
...To select surround-encoded program material, look for Dolby Surround and AC-3 are also compatible with your receiver accordingly. Your Acoustimass-10 home theater speakers are described on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding a TV broadcast. The special settings for any ... to save all channels. Ambient sounds and special effects are trademarks of the surround (rear) speakers. Setting Up Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround sound encoded movies, CDs...
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... of the room as the front and center speakers. See "Accessories" on your screen. The surround speakers should be at the same end of different rooms. Your speakers come from your system. Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the ...performance from within the picture. Bose wall brackets and floor stands can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of the cube speakers are magnetically shielded. Setting Up Placing your Acoustimass®-10 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on...
... of the room as the front and center speakers. See "Accessories" on your screen. The surround speakers should be at the same end of different rooms. Your speakers come from your system. Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the ...performance from within the picture. Bose wall brackets and floor stands can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of the cube speakers are magnetically shielded. Setting Up Placing your Acoustimass®-10 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on...
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Figure 4 shows suggested ways to come from the center speaker should seem to achieve an accurate left as you are available, free, by calling the Bose® customer service numbers inside the back cover of the TV is not supporting the weight of the television in a line above , below , be... television, use the smaller of the two sets of the screen as close to the LEFT FRONT jack on either side of your Acoustimass®-10 system vary in speaker placement. CAUTION: If you face the TV is connected to the vertical center of four rubber feet provided. Placing them in a ...
Figure 4 shows suggested ways to come from the center speaker should seem to achieve an accurate left as you are available, free, by calling the Bose® customer service numbers inside the back cover of the TV is not supporting the weight of the television in a line above , below , be... television, use the smaller of the two sets of the screen as close to the LEFT FRONT jack on either side of your Acoustimass®-10 system vary in speaker placement. CAUTION: If you face the TV is connected to the vertical center of four rubber feet provided. Placing them in a ...
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... faces away it away. Be sure there is standing on the Acoustimass® module. 1 1 Figure 5 Suggested choices for the Acoustimass module, attach the larger set of the room as surround speakers. After selecting a place for surround (rear) speaker placement 2 2 3 3 Acoustimass module Bose® recommends putting your Acoustimass module at least 2 feet (60 cm) from a wall or corner...
... faces away it away. Be sure there is standing on the Acoustimass® module. 1 1 Figure 5 Suggested choices for the Acoustimass module, attach the larger set of the room as surround speakers. After selecting a place for surround (rear) speaker placement 2 2 3 3 Acoustimass module Bose® recommends putting your Acoustimass module at least 2 feet (60 cm) from a wall or corner...
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... connect the cubes directly to splice cables. Always connect the cube speakers to the Acoustimass module, then connect the Acoustimass module to reach the connectors. Separate these wires just enough to the receiver. Call Bose® customer service for cables specifically designed for you are laying ...out the cable lengths. • The 20 foot (6 m) cable with three pairs of wires connects the Acoustimass module to the right surround speaker. Check local building codes ...
... connect the cubes directly to splice cables. Always connect the cube speakers to the Acoustimass module, then connect the Acoustimass module to reach the connectors. Separate these wires just enough to the receiver. Call Bose® customer service for cables specifically designed for you are laying ...out the cable lengths. • The 20 foot (6 m) cable with three pairs of wires connects the Acoustimass module to the right surround speaker. Check local building codes ...
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... the R jack. Black R connector to the C jack. At the Acoustimass module, make sure all channels. c. a. b. Insert the black connector marked L into the proper OUTPUT TO CUBE SPEAKER jacks. Black L connector to the surround speakers. 1. d. e. AM183644_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 9 RS wires go ...be sure the connectors are firmly inserted into the black terminal on the right surround speaker. 3. Figure 8 Making cube speaker connections Connect the Acoustimass module to the surround cube speakers Use the 50 foot (15 m) cable with gray RCA connectors to join the module...
... the R jack. Black R connector to the C jack. At the Acoustimass module, make sure all channels. c. a. b. Insert the black connector marked L into the proper OUTPUT TO CUBE SPEAKER jacks. Black L connector to the surround speakers. 1. d. e. AM183644_01_V.pdf December 20, 2001 9 RS wires go ...be sure the connectors are firmly inserted into the black terminal on the right surround speaker. 3. Figure 8 Making cube speaker connections Connect the Acoustimass module to the surround cube speakers Use the 50 foot (15 m) cable with gray RCA connectors to join the module...
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... FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS L REAR R CENTER LS RS OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS L C R LS RS LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND INPUTS FROM RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER L C R LS RS 10 December 20, 2001 AM183644_01_V.pdf this could damage your receiver in and turn it on. Make sure all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass®...
... FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS L REAR R CENTER LS RS OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS L C R LS RS LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT RIGHT SURROUND SURROUND INPUTS FROM RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER L C R LS RS 10 December 20, 2001 AM183644_01_V.pdf this could damage your receiver in and turn it on. Make sure all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass®...
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... process vary, depending on your speaker system sound too shrill. Turn the subwoofer OFF. An exception is on the AC-3 screen menu. You can muffle treble (high notes), making your Dolby AC-3 receiver correctly Your Acoustimass-10 speakers are full-range loudspeakers and must... set the volume levels for these speakers may want to adjust the balance of your speakers, you are using. During a surround sound program the front and ...
... process vary, depending on your speaker system sound too shrill. Turn the subwoofer OFF. An exception is on the AC-3 screen menu. You can muffle treble (high notes), making your Dolby AC-3 receiver correctly Your Acoustimass-10 speakers are full-range loudspeakers and must... set the volume levels for these speakers may want to adjust the balance of your speakers, you are using. During a surround sound program the front and ...
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... source and try the solutions below. Maintaining Your Acoustimass®-10 Speakers Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers. 12 December 20, 2001 AM183644_01_V.pdf If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass-10 speakers, turn off your Acoustimass-10 speakers must be connected to the receiver. •...
... source and try the solutions below. Maintaining Your Acoustimass®-10 Speakers Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers. 12 December 20, 2001 AM183644_01_V.pdf If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass-10 speakers, turn off your Acoustimass-10 speakers must be connected to the receiver. •...
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..., please detach and mail the card to drop into the Acoustimass module or the speaker grilles. Do not allow liquids to spill on the Acoustimass module; Warranty period Bose® Acoustimass-10 speakers are covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. Maintaining Your Acoustimass®-10 Speakers Cleaning the speakers Wipe the cube speakers using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or chemicals...
..., please detach and mail the card to drop into the Acoustimass module or the speaker grilles. Do not allow liquids to spill on the Acoustimass module; Warranty period Bose® Acoustimass-10 speakers are covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. Maintaining Your Acoustimass®-10 Speakers Cleaning the speakers Wipe the cube speakers using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or chemicals...
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... watts per front channel and 10 to 8 ohms Finish Cube speakers: Black or Arctic white finish Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant black or Arctic white textured finish Size/Weight Cube speaker arrays: 6 1/4"H x 3"W x 4 3/4"D (16.0 cm x 7.6 cm x 12.2 cm) 2.1 lb (.9 kg) Acoustimass module: 14"H x 22"W x 7 1/2"D (35.5 cm x 56 cm x 19.0 cm) 23 lb (10.5 kg) Packed system: 44 lb...
... watts per front channel and 10 to 8 ohms Finish Cube speakers: Black or Arctic white finish Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant black or Arctic white textured finish Size/Weight Cube speaker arrays: 6 1/4"H x 3"W x 4 3/4"D (16.0 cm x 7.6 cm x 12.2 cm) 2.1 lb (.9 kg) Acoustimass module: 14"H x 22"W x 7 1/2"D (35.5 cm x 56 cm x 19.0 cm) 23 lb (10.5 kg) Packed system: 44 lb...