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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... 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 ...signal 14 Setting 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 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
... 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 ...signal 14 Setting 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 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
Owner's guide
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...because sounds and special effects are directed to record the serial number of these speakers out of the reach of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 series II or Acoustimass 16 home entertainment speaker system. Repack everything in a surround-sound performance, you begin We appreciate your choice of children.... and right front cube speaker arrays, and you feel as if you to contact Bose directly, see the list of offices and phone numbers enclosed with the powered Acoustimass module, reproduce the full-spectrum of speakers. Note: Now is compatible with different program...
...because sounds and special effects are directed to record the serial number of these speakers out of the reach of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 series II or Acoustimass 16 home entertainment speaker system. Repack everything in a surround-sound performance, you begin We appreciate your choice of children.... and right front cube speaker arrays, and you feel as if you to contact Bose directly, see the list of offices and phone numbers enclosed with the powered Acoustimass module, reproduce the full-spectrum of speakers. Note: Now is compatible with different program...
Owner's guide
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...17. You may be rotated to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can extend your placement options. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II may want to place the speakers differently to take advantage of the sound characteristics of the ... your speaker system: • The 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....
...17. You may be rotated to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can extend your placement options. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II may want to place the speakers differently to take advantage of the sound characteristics of the ... your speaker system: • The 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....
Owner's guide
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...dialogue reproduction. If you are placing the center cube speaker array on top of your television. See the list of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service. Vibration can cause them to the vertical center of the screen as possible, for your cube speaker arrays. Sound ...the television in any way. • Keep the front cube speaker array as close to move, particularly on 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...
...dialogue reproduction. If you are placing the center cube speaker array on top of your television. See the list of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service. Vibration can cause them to the vertical center of the screen as possible, for your cube speaker arrays. Sound ...the television in any way. • Keep the front cube speaker array as close to move, particularly on 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...
Owner's guide
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... sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound 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 difficult to the front and back of the listener. • If... cube speaker arrays may carry dialogue as well. • Position the left and right cube speaker arrays (see Figure 2). Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of pure bass sound is centered between any surface and the front opening ...
... sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound 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 difficult to the front and back of the listener. • If... cube speaker arrays may carry dialogue as well. • Position the left and right cube speaker arrays (see Figure 2). Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of pure bass sound is centered between any surface and the front opening ...
Owner's guide
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CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. Be sure to match the correct cable with the Acoustimass 16 system or may be added to the receiver. The red collars on page 12. Note: The center rear cube speaker array is ... (left front cube speaker arrays to a receiver output. Figure 5 Cube speaker array connections to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to the Acoustimass module 8 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 The supplied cables are labeled LEFT, RIGHT,...
CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. Be sure to match the correct cable with the Acoustimass 16 system or may be added to the receiver. The red collars on page 12. Note: The center rear cube speaker array is ... (left front cube speaker arrays to a receiver output. Figure 5 Cube speaker array connections to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to the Acoustimass module 8 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 The supplied cables are labeled LEFT, RIGHT,...
Owner's guide
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... REAR, or CENTER REAR. 1. Insert the marked wire into the red terminal and the plain wire into the black terminal. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II system may be upgraded by adding a center rear cube speaker array. Connecting rear cube speaker arrays to the...cube speaker array. Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to secure the wires. 2. Rear speaker 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 match the correct cable with a 50-foot (15m) speaker cable (Figure 5). ...
... REAR, or CENTER REAR. 1. Insert the marked wire into the red terminal and the plain wire into the black terminal. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II system may be upgraded by adding a center rear cube speaker array. Connecting rear cube speaker arrays to the...cube speaker array. Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to secure the wires. 2. Rear speaker 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 match the correct cable with a 50-foot (15m) speaker cable (Figure 5). ...
Owner's guide
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...Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system Your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system can result in a total loss of fices and phone numbers enclosed with 6.1 or 6 channel surround sound. After you with your system. See the list of Bose of module output. Connecting the Acoustimass module to power Note: Bose... the connections Check all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass® module and from your surround receiver. Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to your local authorized Bose retailer or call Bose directly. to their position in phase (+ to + and...
...Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system Your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system can result in a total loss of fices and phone numbers enclosed with 6.1 or 6 channel surround sound. After you with your system. See the list of Bose of module output. Connecting the Acoustimass module to power Note: Bose... the connections Check all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass® module and from your surround receiver. Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to your local authorized Bose retailer or call Bose directly. to their position in phase (+ to + and...
Owner's guide
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...effects on page 12. 13 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Using 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. Sustained listening at high volume levels to reduce..., the crossover value should be set to ON. Setting your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 speaker systems incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of listening situations. The LFE, or ...
...effects on page 12. 13 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Using 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. Sustained listening at high volume levels to reduce..., the crossover value should be set to ON. Setting your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 speaker systems incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of listening situations. The LFE, or ...
Owner's guide
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... 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®... 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: 100-127V 50/60 Hz 400 W 100-127V...
... 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®... 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: 100-127V 50/60 Hz 400 W 100-127V...
Quick setup guide
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Acoustimass®15 Series II Acoustimass 16 HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rá...; Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 AcoHusotmimeaTssh-e6ater Speaker System 4 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right Rear Acoustimass 15 Series II System Acoustimass 16 System ? bose.com (26'--51m5)' C RR R L LR (0.26'm+ +) 4 6 FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER 7 ...
Acoustimass®15 Series II Acoustimass 16 HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rá...; Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 AcoHusotmimeaTssh-e6ater Speaker System 4 5 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right Rear Acoustimass 15 Series II System Acoustimass 16 System ? bose.com (26'--51m5)' C RR R L LR (0.26'm+ +) 4 6 FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER 7 ...