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Table of Difficulty C. Specifications B. Introduction II. Installation Instructions A. Direct Energy Control V. Room Acoustics VI. Covered by patent rights issued and pending Speaker Placement B. In Case of Contents I. Warranty 2 3 3 4 5 10 11 12 C1977 BOSE Corporation. Unpacking Instructions III. Choosing The Correct Wire 2. Wire Connection and Proper Phasing 3. Speaker Connection 1. Design Features IV. Fusing your 501s C. Technical Information A. Care and Maintenance VII.
Table of Difficulty C. Specifications B. Introduction II. Installation Instructions A. Direct Energy Control V. Room Acoustics VI. Covered by patent rights issued and pending Speaker Placement B. In Case of Contents I. Warranty 2 3 3 4 5 10 11 12 C1977 BOSE Corporation. Unpacking Instructions III. Choosing The Correct Wire 2. Wire Connection and Proper Phasing 3. Speaker Connection 1. Design Features IV. Fusing your 501s C. Technical Information A. Care and Maintenance VII.
Owner's guide
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... immediately. 3 I . Save the carton and all packing materials for possible use later. Unpacking Your Model 501s The BOSE Model 501 speaker system is packed in its outstanding performance, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS MANUAL. To take full advantage of the BOSE Model 501 Direct/Reflecting* loudspeaker. Repack the speakers) in two cartons marked "Part 1" ano "Part 2." • so* • I Introduction Congratulations on your...
... immediately. 3 I . Save the carton and all packing materials for possible use later. Unpacking Your Model 501s The BOSE Model 501 speaker system is packed in its outstanding performance, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS MANUAL. To take full advantage of the BOSE Model 501 Direct/Reflecting* loudspeaker. Repack the speakers) in two cartons marked "Part 1" ano "Part 2." • so* • I Introduction Congratulations on your...
Owner's guide
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... frequencies. The Model 501 Direct Energy Control adjusts the percentage of high-frequency energy and can be used to reflect sound. The ten-inch woofer found in the larger environment of your listening room to compensate for speaker placement and listener taste. 4 DIRECT ENERGY CONTROL TWEETER IOW Figure 1 • i , , t. The extra-long excursion suspension yields powerful low distortion bass reproduction. ll • ' it h • r PART I Design Features The BOSE Model 501 Direct...
... frequencies. The Model 501 Direct Energy Control adjusts the percentage of high-frequency energy and can be used to reflect sound. The ten-inch woofer found in the larger environment of your listening room to compensate for speaker placement and listener taste. 4 DIRECT ENERGY CONTROL TWEETER IOW Figure 1 • i , , t. The extra-long excursion suspension yields powerful low distortion bass reproduction. ll • ' it h • r PART I Design Features The BOSE Model 501 Direct...
Owner's guide
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... the inward facing grille panels. This provides excellent performance in front of the Model 501. Place the rear of the high frequency sound energy is necessary to twelve feet apart. However, to obtain optimum performance from the rear wall. 2. Since most impor- 0- cabinets. ""•"'""-7-777- 7:77- .7.1 '.;:r;:fr • • "REFLECTING WALL - Best results will still give excellent results. 4. IV. Installation Instructions A. Excellent results can...
... the inward facing grille panels. This provides excellent performance in front of the Model 501. Place the rear of the high frequency sound energy is necessary to twelve feet apart. However, to obtain optimum performance from the rear wall. 2. Since most impor- 0- cabinets. ""•"'""-7-777- 7:77- .7.1 '.;:r;:fr • • "REFLECTING WALL - Best results will still give excellent results. 4. IV. Installation Instructions A. Excellent results can...
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... line(s) on the basis ol a maximum audible coloration ol 0.5 c 0. d. CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS 1. Following the guides vies provided. Strip approximately 1/2 inch of insulation from a point between the center of the speakers with the music natural and full. (Be sure that each end of the speaker. "negative." "positive" or "plus" on the amplifier output, use the terminals maikeil '4" or 4 ohms. RECOMMENDED CONNECTION WIREt Maximum Wire Length Wire...
... line(s) on the basis ol a maximum audible coloration ol 0.5 c 0. d. CONNECTING THE SPEAKERS 1. Following the guides vies provided. Strip approximately 1/2 inch of insulation from a point between the center of the speakers with the music natural and full. (Be sure that each end of the speaker. "negative." "positive" or "plus" on the amplifier output, use the terminals maikeil '4" or 4 ohms. RECOMMENDED CONNECTION WIREt Maximum Wire Length Wire...
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... watts per channel, your Model 501 speaker should be fused.It Is important to the speaker connection diagram, the fuseholders should fail. Referring to real- T PART 1 f Pos CON AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER LEFT MOM CHANNEL OLOPUI CHANNEL OUIPOT POS COM /Os COM PART 2 PUS CON Figure 3 BOSE Corporation recommends use of speaker connections is lacking in an easily accessible location. A fuse kit containing fuses and holders can damage the tweeters even with a low power amplifier...
... watts per channel, your Model 501 speaker should be fused.It Is important to the speaker connection diagram, the fuseholders should fail. Referring to real- T PART 1 f Pos CON AMPLIFIER OR RECEIVER LEFT MOM CHANNEL OLOPUI CHANNEL OUIPOT POS COM /Os COM PART 2 PUS CON Figure 3 BOSE Corporation recommends use of speaker connections is lacking in an easily accessible location. A fuse kit containing fuses and holders can damage the tweeters even with a low power amplifier...
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Installation Instructions C. ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECT ENERGY CONTROL The Direct Energy Control has been carefully designed to provide the optimum performance of the Model 501 under a wide range of high frequency energy. They are for increasingly high numbers.'The right speaker is principally in high frequency energy. In the diagram, the lett speaker control, when starting From the top marking, is rotated clockwise for reference only and...
Installation Instructions C. ADJUSTMENT OF THE DIRECT ENERGY CONTROL The Direct Energy Control has been carefully designed to provide the optimum performance of the Model 501 under a wide range of high frequency energy. They are for increasingly high numbers.'The right speaker is principally in high frequency energy. In the diagram, the lett speaker control, when starting From the top marking, is rotated clockwise for reference only and...
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... side of the speaker, as an orchestra or a chorus. POSITIONS 4 AND 5. FOil MAXIMUM REFLECTED SOUND • - ,• The following guidelines should be adjusted the same. These positions provide less stereo spread than higher numbers and will provide very spacious stereo reproduction, especially suited for reproduction of the Direct Energy Control. This position is used when a reflecting side wall is the...
... side of the speaker, as an orchestra or a chorus. POSITIONS 4 AND 5. FOil MAXIMUM REFLECTED SOUND • - ,• The following guidelines should be adjusted the same. These positions provide less stereo spread than higher numbers and will provide very spacious stereo reproduction, especially suited for reproduction of the Direct Energy Control. This position is used when a reflecting side wall is the...
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... all directions. A simple test todetermine the"Iiveness"of today's recordings are often referred to produce a bass heavy, or "booming" sound, move the speaker away from the corner wall. Rooms like this , the wall behind the speaker and adjacent side walls reinforce these lower frequencies. etc.. your personal listening tastes. 'See Section IV A, Speaker Placement, lor roconunnotlitel dislrinces 10 The bass response of the Model 501...
... all directions. A simple test todetermine the"Iiveness"of today's recordings are often referred to produce a bass heavy, or "booming" sound, move the speaker away from the corner wall. Rooms like this , the wall behind the speaker and adjacent side walls reinforce these lower frequencies. etc.. your personal listening tastes. 'See Section IV A, Speaker Placement, lor roconunnotlitel dislrinces 10 The bass response of the Model 501...
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...'O 3. SPECIFICATIONS 1. Speaker Configuration WOOFER - If one speaker sounds defective, do not switch the speaker cables. One len-inch acoustic suspension woofer utilizing a long-throw 134-inch diameter voice coil with the outward-directed tweeter allows control of the spatial characteristics of 501s (connected in the speaker wiring. floor-standing loudspeaker with a dark brown asymmetrically-designed grille panel. tically transparent side panels. Speaker Weight: 42 lbs. Amplifiers rated over 50 watts can operate an additional pair of 0-ohm speakers or...
...'O 3. SPECIFICATIONS 1. Speaker Configuration WOOFER - If one speaker sounds defective, do not switch the speaker cables. One len-inch acoustic suspension woofer utilizing a long-throw 134-inch diameter voice coil with the outward-directed tweeter allows control of the spatial characteristics of 501s (connected in the speaker wiring. floor-standing loudspeaker with a dark brown asymmetrically-designed grille panel. tically transparent side panels. Speaker Weight: 42 lbs. Amplifiers rated over 50 watts can operate an additional pair of 0-ohm speakers or...
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...defects without charge for service instructions. If you and your high-fidelity system. Your unit will provide a free replacement carton. A postage-paid registration card is not a condition to BOSE Corporation. 100 The ...BOSE service agency. Display the Return Authorization number prominently on the outside of purchase. you may elect to send the unit directly to BOSE by carefully following this unit to be repaired and returned to you may elect to receive a refund or replacement, but is provided requesting information about you need a new carton, your nearest BOSE dealer for parts...
...defects without charge for service instructions. If you and your high-fidelity system. Your unit will provide a free replacement carton. A postage-paid registration card is not a condition to BOSE Corporation. 100 The ...BOSE service agency. Display the Return Authorization number prominently on the outside of purchase. you may elect to send the unit directly to BOSE by carefully following this unit to be repaired and returned to you may elect to receive a refund or replacement, but is provided requesting information about you need a new carton, your nearest BOSE dealer for parts...