Owner's guide
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The Bose® Acoustimass® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 Home Entertainment Speaker Systems August 13 , 2002 AM264924_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
The Bose® Acoustimass® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 Home Entertainment Speaker Systems August 13 , 2002 AM264924_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
Owner's guide
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...: The lightning flash with this work may be placed on the bottom of the Acoustimass module. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system. Please save your records The system serial number is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous ...THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. No part of this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. All rights reserved. 2 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 The exclamation point within the system enclosure that may be reproduced, modi...
...: The lightning flash with this work may be placed on the bottom of the Acoustimass module. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system. Please save your records The system serial number is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous ...THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. No part of this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. All rights reserved. 2 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 The exclamation point within the system enclosure that may be reproduced, modi...
Owner's guide
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...speaker arrays 7 Rear cube speaker arrays 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to power 12 Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker...your analog surround sound receiver 14 Reference 15 Troubleshooting 15 Customer service 15 Cleaning the speakers 16 Technical information 16 Warranty period 17 Accessories 17 3 AM264924_00...
...speaker arrays 7 Rear cube speaker arrays 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to power 12 Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker...your analog surround sound receiver 14 Reference 15 Troubleshooting 15 Customer service 15 Cleaning the speakers 16 Technical information 16 Warranty period 17 Accessories 17 3 AM264924_00...
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... digital formats, or the word "sur- Your system is not surround-encoded. WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on page 2 of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 series II or Acoustimass 16 home entertainment speaker system. Note: This product is not to -AC inverters that is compatible with the powered...
... digital formats, or the word "sur- Your system is not surround-encoded. WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on page 2 of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 series II or Acoustimass 16 home entertainment speaker system. Note: This product is not to -AC inverters that is compatible with the powered...
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... for front center cube speaker array With Acoustimass 15 Series II system With Acoustimass 16 system Five cube speaker arrays Six cube speaker arrays Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables Three 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables USA/Canada Power cord (1) Europe UK/Singapore Australia Placing your speakers to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets...
... for front center cube speaker array With Acoustimass 15 Series II system With Acoustimass 16 system Five cube speaker arrays Six cube speaker arrays Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables Three 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables USA/Canada Power cord (1) Europe UK/Singapore Australia Placing your speakers to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets...
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... rubber feet (part number 178321-04), free of phone numbers included with your screen. For Acoustimass 15 Series II For Acoustimass 16 Front center cube speaker array The front center cube speaker array localizes action and dialogue on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. See the list of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service.
... rubber feet (part number 178321-04), free of phone numbers included with your screen. For Acoustimass 15 Series II For Acoustimass 16 Front center cube speaker array The front center cube speaker array localizes action and dialogue on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. See the list of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service.
Owner's guide
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... on the bottom. • If the opening . Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of pure bass sound is difficult to locate, so you have a center rear cube speaker array (Acoustimass 16 system or upgraded Acoustimass 15 Series II system), place it so that it is at full...
... on the bottom. • If the opening . Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of pure bass sound is difficult to locate, so you have a center rear cube speaker array (Acoustimass 16 system or upgraded Acoustimass 15 Series II system), place it so that it is at full...
Owner's guide
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... be added to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to an Acoustimass 15 Series II system. Front speaker cables have two wires. Note: The center rear cube speaker array is included with L (left front cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module Three individual 20-foot (6.1m) speaker cables connect the center...
... be added to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to an Acoustimass 15 Series II system. Front speaker cables have two wires. Note: The center rear cube speaker array is included with L (left front cube speaker arrays to the Acoustimass module Three individual 20-foot (6.1m) speaker cables connect the center...
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...RIGHT FRONT, and LEFT FRONT blue RCA jacks, respectively, on the back of the cube speaker array. The other end of the cables have a center rear cube speaker array (Acoustimass 16 system or upgraded Acoustimass 15 Series II system), connect the wire pair marked CENTER REAR to the left rear), RR (right ... RIGHT REAR to the right of each cable into the RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, and CENTER REAR orange RCA jacks, respectively, on your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wires are labeled LEFT REAR, RIGHT REAR, or CENTER REAR. 1. Insert the marked wire into the red terminal ...
...RIGHT FRONT, and LEFT FRONT blue RCA jacks, respectively, on the back of the cube speaker array. The other end of the cables have a center rear cube speaker array (Acoustimass 16 system or upgraded Acoustimass 15 Series II system), connect the wire pair marked CENTER REAR to the left rear), RR (right ... RIGHT REAR to the right of each cable into the RIGHT REAR, LEFT REAR, and CENTER REAR orange RCA jacks, respectively, on your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wires are labeled LEFT REAR, RIGHT REAR, or CENTER REAR. 1. Insert the marked wire into the red terminal ...
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Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to receiver connections Thumbscrews Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER Note: The center surround connection is used only when a center rear speaker is installed.
Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to receiver connections Thumbscrews Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER Note: The center surround connection is used only when a center rear speaker is installed.
Owner's guide
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... the list of Bose of your surround receiver in a total loss of the powered Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) receptacle. Your Acoustimass speaker system will need to surges and may be upgraded to -). To purchase the 6.1 upgrade kit, contact your surround receiver. When ordering, you with your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system Your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system can eliminate the...
... the list of Bose of your surround receiver in a total loss of the powered Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) receptacle. Your Acoustimass speaker system will need to surges and may be upgraded to -). To purchase the 6.1 upgrade kit, contact your surround receiver. When ordering, you with your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system Your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system can eliminate the...
Owner's guide
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...surround LARGE Center surround* LARGE LFE/Subwoofer ON * Applies to Acoustimass 16 systems or upgraded Acoustimass 15 Series II systems. For upgrade information, see "Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the Acoustimass module to match the volume of the LFE channel to the lowest... (low-frequency effects) level control on your selected location. Setting your digital surround sound receiver Your Acoustimass 16 or Acoustimass 15 Series II speakers are fully compatible with the output from electrical stress or overload. If applicable, the crossover value should...
...surround LARGE Center surround* LARGE LFE/Subwoofer ON * Applies to Acoustimass 16 systems or upgraded Acoustimass 15 Series II systems. For upgrade information, see "Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the Acoustimass module to match the volume of the LFE channel to the lowest... (low-frequency effects) level control on your selected location. Setting your digital surround sound receiver Your Acoustimass 16 or Acoustimass 15 Series II speakers are fully compatible with the output from electrical stress or overload. If applicable, the crossover value should...
Owner's guide
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... connections on your receiver (Figure 7). Follow your receiver owner's guide for this process vary, depending on the brand and model of each speaker. 14 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Before you set the surround-sound center mode of your DVD player. OR 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 (non-digital) applications, we recommend that you play a DVD disc...
... connections on your receiver (Figure 7). Follow your receiver owner's guide for this process vary, depending on the brand and model of each speaker. 14 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Before you set the surround-sound center mode of your DVD player. OR 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 (non-digital) applications, we recommend that you play a DVD disc...
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...Customer service For additional help in and the receiver 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. If you are correct at all AC wall outlet and that the...the list of service of fices and phone numbers enclosed in the shipping carton. 15 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 to increase bass. Reference Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for DVD sound. • Disconnect any headphones. • ...
...Customer service For additional help in and the receiver 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. If you are correct at all AC wall outlet and that the...the list of service of fices and phone numbers enclosed in the shipping carton. 15 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 to increase bass. Reference Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for DVD sound. • Disconnect any headphones. • ...
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...: two 2.50-inch (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers Powered Acoustimass module: Three 5.25-inch (13 cm) woofers Speaker size/weight Cube speaker arrays: 6.2"H x 3.1"W x 4.0"D (15.7 cm x 7.8 cm x 10.2 cm) / 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) Acoustimass module: 16.3"H x 8.1"W x 29.1"D (41.4 cm x 20.6 cm x 73.9 cm) / 45 lb (20.3 kg) Acoustimass module power rating Connectivity Packed system weight Acoustimass 15 Series II Acoustimass 16 USA/Canada: USA/Canada: 100...
...: two 2.50-inch (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers Powered Acoustimass module: Three 5.25-inch (13 cm) woofers Speaker size/weight Cube speaker arrays: 6.2"H x 3.1"W x 4.0"D (15.7 cm x 7.8 cm x 10.2 cm) / 2.4 lb (1.1 kg) Acoustimass module: 16.3"H x 8.1"W x 29.1"D (41.4 cm x 20.6 cm x 73.9 cm) / 45 lb (20.3 kg) Acoustimass module power rating Connectivity Packed system weight Acoustimass 15 Series II Acoustimass 16 USA/Canada: USA/Canada: 100...
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Please fill out the information section on the warranty card that came with your system. Reference Warranty period Your Bose® Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Accessories • Table stands: UTS-20B (black), UTS-20W (white) • Floor stands: UFS-20B (black), UFS-20W...PN267140-002 (white) 17 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker array cable adapter for use with existing wiring: PN267138-001 (black) PN267138-002 (white) • Module-to...
Please fill out the information section on the warranty card that came with your system. Reference Warranty period Your Bose® Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Accessories • Table stands: UTS-20B (black), UTS-20W (white) • Floor stands: UFS-20B (black), UFS-20W...PN267140-002 (white) 17 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker array cable adapter for use with existing wiring: PN267138-001 (black) PN267138-002 (white) • Module-to...
Quick setup guide
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... Front Front (62'--51m5)' C R L LR (0.26'm+ +) RR CR 4 6 FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER 7 89 10 11 12 6 ©2004 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 264926 AM Rev. 02 JN21004 Acoustimass®15 Series II Acoustimass 16 HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung •...
... Front Front (62'--51m5)' C R L LR (0.26'm+ +) RR CR 4 6 FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER 7 89 10 11 12 6 ©2004 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 264926 AM Rev. 02 JN21004 Acoustimass®15 Series II Acoustimass 16 HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung •...