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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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... this owner's guide. NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as marked on the Important Safety Instructions page enclosed with this owner's guide carefully. No part of fire or electric shock, do not expose the powered Acoustimass® module to rain or moisture. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories...
... this owner's guide. NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. CAUTION: No naked flame sources, such as marked on the Important Safety Instructions page enclosed with this owner's guide carefully. No part of fire or electric shock, do not expose the powered Acoustimass® module to rain or moisture. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories...
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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 system 12 Using your system 13 For realistic home theater sound 13 Adjusting the LFE level 13 Adjusting the bass/room compensation level 13 Setting your digital surround sound...
... 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 system 12 Using your system 13 For realistic home theater sound 13 Adjusting the LFE level 13 Adjusting the bass/room compensation level 13 Setting your digital surround sound...
Owner's guide
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... with home theater receivers. Remove the brown inner carton containing the cube speaker arrays. 2. Stand the module up. Integrated Signal Processing assures full bass performance from all channels at all listening levels, regardless of stereo programming that wrap these speakers on page 2 of this guide and on your receiver settings. The module delivers the bass for all packing materials for the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, the double-D symbol 3, Dolby Digital 1, other...
... with home theater receivers. Remove the brown inner carton containing the cube speaker arrays. 2. Stand the module up. Integrated Signal Processing assures full bass performance from all channels at all listening levels, regardless of stereo programming that wrap these speakers on page 2 of this guide and on your receiver settings. The module delivers the bass for all packing materials for the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, the double-D symbol 3, Dolby Digital 1, other...
Owner's guide
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... for any channel. • All cube speaker arrays are identical and can be used 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 achieve realistic home theater sound A suggested...
... for any channel. • All cube speaker arrays are identical and can be used 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 achieve realistic home theater sound A suggested...
Owner's guide
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... television. If you are placing the center cube speaker array on top of your screen. Sound should seem to come from your television, use the set . Setting Up Figure 2 Suggested home theater layouts For Acoustimass® 15 Series II (26'--51m5)' CR RR L LR (0.26'm+ +) For Acoustimass 16 (62'--51m5)' CR L LR RR CR (0.26'm+ +) Figure 3 Sound patterns CAUTION: To prevent interference, keep...
... television. If you are placing the center cube speaker array on top of your screen. Sound should seem to come from your television, use the set . Setting Up Figure 2 Suggested home theater layouts For Acoustimass® 15 Series II (26'--51m5)' CR RR L LR (0.26'm+ +) For Acoustimass 16 (62'--51m5)' CR L LR RR CR (0.26'm+ +) Figure 3 Sound patterns CAUTION: To prevent interference, keep...
Owner's guide
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... it increases the bass; 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 seems natural to play at the same end of time. 7 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August...
... it increases the bass; 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 seems natural to play at the same end of time. 7 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August...
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... the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). The red collars on page 12. For upgrading information, see "Upgrading your system. Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cube speaker arrays directly to an Acoustimass 15 Series II system. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. The other ends of the cables have blue RCA connectors at...
... the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). The red collars on page 12. For upgrading information, see "Upgrading your system. Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cube speaker arrays directly to an Acoustimass 15 Series II system. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. The other ends of the cables have blue RCA connectors at...
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... center rear cube speaker array. Plug 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 cube speaker array. 3. The other ends of each cable into the connectors. The red collars on the back of the cube speaker array. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to the left front cube speaker array. 4. Connect...
... center rear cube speaker array. Plug 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 cube speaker array. 3. The other ends of each cable into the connectors. The red collars on the back of the cube speaker array. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to the left front cube speaker array. 4. Connect...
Owner's guide
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... the system input cable to your surround receiver. If applicable, connect the RCA plug marked LFE on the system input cable to the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the Acoustimass module. CAUTION: Before making any connections turn off your receiver. 10 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 to -). • Attach each marked wire (+) to the appropriate + terminal. • Attach each other; The system input cable has a multi-pin connector on...
... the system input cable to your surround receiver. If applicable, connect the RCA plug marked LFE on the system input cable to the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on the Acoustimass module. CAUTION: Before making any connections turn off your receiver. 10 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 to -). • Attach each marked wire (+) to the appropriate + terminal. • Attach each other; The system input cable has a multi-pin connector on...
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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. 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
Owner's guide
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... the vast majority of module output. Your Acoustimass speaker system will need to provide you have checked all cube speaker arrays are connected to your system. Upgrading your room. Correct wiring problems before you will turn it on and off automatically as it receives a signal from the module to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all wires are connected to the proper terminals...
... the vast majority of module output. Your Acoustimass speaker system will need to provide you have checked all cube speaker arrays are connected to your system. Upgrading your room. Correct wiring problems before you will turn it on and off automatically as it receives a signal from the module to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all wires are connected to the proper terminals...
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.... Using your powered Acoustimass module increases or decreases the relative level of low-frequency effects on movie sound tracks. Adjusting the bass/room compensation level This feature will allow you to LARGE in your system after you have placed the Acoustimass module in the receiver's digital display menu. Adjusting the LFE level The LFE (low-frequency effects) level control on your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 speaker...
.... Using your powered Acoustimass module increases or decreases the relative level of low-frequency effects on movie sound tracks. Adjusting the bass/room compensation level This feature will allow you to LARGE in your system after you have placed the Acoustimass module in the receiver's digital display menu. Adjusting the LFE level The LFE (low-frequency effects) level control on your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 speaker...
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...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, be sure that came with your receiver to the digital audio input on a surround receiver Note: Use the optical or coaxial digital input connections, but not both. Instructions for testing and adjusting the balance of your surround receiver. Before you set the surround-sound center mode of each speaker. 14 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Figure 7 Digital signal connections on your DVD player...
...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, be sure that came with your receiver to the digital audio input on a surround receiver Note: Use the optical or coaxial digital input connections, but not both. Instructions for testing and adjusting the balance of your surround receiver. Before you set the surround-sound center mode of each speaker. 14 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Figure 7 Digital signal connections on your DVD player...
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... the powered Acoustimass module is plugged in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. Customer service For additional help in . • For digital sound, be sure a coaxial or optical cable connects the digital output of external components connected to increase bass. Move it farther away from a Hi-Fi VCR, stereo TV, laserdisc, or DVD player, or other surround-sound source. • If you are using the Dolby Pro-Logic mode, check that surround-sound is turned on. • If you are using digital programming...
... the powered Acoustimass module is plugged in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. Customer service For additional help in . • For digital sound, be sure a coaxial or optical cable connects the digital output of external components connected to increase bass. Move it farther away from a Hi-Fi VCR, stereo TV, laserdisc, or DVD player, or other surround-sound source. • If you are using the Dolby Pro-Logic mode, check that surround-sound is turned on. • If you are using digital programming...
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... use any openings. Technical information Features Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology Virtually Invisible® speaker design Acoustimass speaker technology combined with Integrated Signal Processing Magnetically shielded cube speaker arrays Automatic system protection circuitry Syncom® computer quality control Finish Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish Powered Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Speaker driver complement Cube speaker...
... use any openings. Technical information Features Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology Virtually Invisible® speaker design Acoustimass speaker technology combined with Integrated Signal Processing Magnetically shielded cube speaker arrays Automatic system protection circuitry Syncom® computer quality control Finish Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish Powered Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Speaker driver complement Cube speaker...
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... _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 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 (white) • Wall brackets: UB-20B (black), UB-20W (white) • Module input cable adapter for use with existing wiring...
... _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 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 (white) • Wall brackets: UB-20B (black), UB-20W (white) • Module input cable adapter for use with existing wiring...
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©2002 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 264924 AM Rev.00 JN20951 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
©2002 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 264924 AM Rev.00 JN20951 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
Quick setup guide
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...CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER 7 89 Audio Output Left Rear 10 11 12 6 Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front 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...
...CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER 7 89 Audio Output Left Rear 10 11 12 6 Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front 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...