Owner's guide
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Where to find... •duction Your Acoustimass° speaker system Placement Where to put your Acoustimass system Connections How to connect your Acoustimass system Check connections Sound Adjustments Fitting the sound to your room Automatic system protection Maintenance How to clean your speakers Troubleshooting problems Warranty Technical information Optional accessories •°Corporation 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 inside back cover Contents Espariol 12 • Francais 22 3
Where to find... •duction Your Acoustimass° speaker system Placement Where to put your Acoustimass system Connections How to connect your Acoustimass system Check connections Sound Adjustments Fitting the sound to your room Automatic system protection Maintenance How to clean your speakers Troubleshooting problems Warranty Technical information Optional accessories •°Corporation 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 10 inside back cover Contents Espariol 12 • Francais 22 3
Owner's guide
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... tapes. • Syncom• computer testing guarantees the quality of your authorized Bose dealer immediately. • Figure 1 Your AM-500 Acoustimass speaker system 4 The shipping cartons contain everything you for future use the speakers. To get the best results and most enjoyment from conventional speakers. If any part appears damaged, do not use . Save the cartons...
... tapes. • Syncom• computer testing guarantees the quality of your authorized Bose dealer immediately. • Figure 1 Your AM-500 Acoustimass speaker system 4 The shipping cartons contain everything you for future use the speakers. To get the best results and most enjoyment from conventional speakers. If any part appears damaged, do not use . Save the cartons...
Owner's guide
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...to the bottom surface. See "Optional accessories" on the bass module connection panel can place your Acoustimass bass module vertically or horizontally almost anywhere in most rooms, put them , contact Bose Service (see the inside back page) or your bass module and cube speak- For the ... request them on either side of the room, when possible. To prevent damage, do not put your oustimass° system se" designed your AM-500"' Acoustimass speakers for your needs. For more bass, move the module toward the wall. • To prevent interference, keep the module at least 2 feet ...
...to the bottom surface. See "Optional accessories" on the bass module connection panel can place your Acoustimass bass module vertically or horizontally almost anywhere in most rooms, put them , contact Bose Service (see the inside back page) or your bass module and cube speak- For the ... request them on either side of the room, when possible. To prevent damage, do not put your oustimass° system se" designed your AM-500"' Acoustimass speakers for your needs. For more bass, move the module toward the wall. • To prevent interference, keep the module at least 2 feet ...
Owner's guide
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The plain wire is always positive (+). AM-500' ACOUSTINIASS" SPEAKER SYSTEM 2. Connect one end of a speaker cable to the R INPUTS FROM AMP OR RECEIVER terminal on the speakers. INPUTS In IV Aki , ,lat -MI , -e - Always connect the wires to the matching terminals (positive to positive ... the end of a speaker cable to the right cube speaker -e - G+01 R « OUTPIJT 0 -'01 L t 3. Cube speakers 1. R .. Connect the other end to the right speaker terminal on your music source. --Scr-Ve Yn How to connect your Acoustimasse system The supplied speaker cables have two wires ...
The plain wire is always positive (+). AM-500' ACOUSTINIASS" SPEAKER SYSTEM 2. Connect one end of a speaker cable to the R INPUTS FROM AMP OR RECEIVER terminal on the speakers. INPUTS In IV Aki , ,lat -MI , -e - Always connect the wires to the matching terminals (positive to positive ... the end of a speaker cable to the right cube speaker -e - G+01 R « OUTPIJT 0 -'01 L t 3. Cube speakers 1. R .. Connect the other end to the right speaker terminal on your music source. --Scr-Ve Yn How to connect your Acoustimasse system The supplied speaker cables have two wires ...
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... • M. ' 4IIIINPV A. . . .... -0L . fav "S.ZSN i eck connections ck all connections from the bass module to the cube speakers and from the music source to negative. Be sure you connected wires positive to positive and negative to the bass module (Figure 6). u'!"1-:., 0-01 L ...O O O 0 nr OF O Figure 6 Completed connections 'II/ Or ''III Or (-1 R (+1 (-1 L (+) Amplifier or Receiver • 7 Right Cube Speaker O O O O O O O • Bass Module JOSE" AM-500' Ar lSTILIASS' sn..4Ken SYSTEM an1. . Incorrect wiring decreases bass output and could damage the...
... • M. ' 4IIIINPV A. . . .... -0L . fav "S.ZSN i eck connections ck all connections from the bass module to the cube speakers and from the music source to negative. Be sure you connected wires positive to positive and negative to the bass module (Figure 6). u'!"1-:., 0-01 L ...O O O 0 nr OF O Figure 6 Completed connections 'II/ Or ''III Or (-1 R (+1 (-1 L (+) Amplifier or Receiver • 7 Right Cube Speaker O O O O O O O • Bass Module JOSE" AM-500' Ar lSTILIASS' sn..4Ken SYSTEM an1. . Incorrect wiring decreases bass output and could damage the...
Owner's guide
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...levels. Use the bass and treble controls on desks or in automatic protection circuit prevents this level for long periods. • 8 The Bose' built-in cubicles). 0: CIV Fitting the sound to your room These guidelines will improve onscreen localization. You can make your listening room....direct sound, but may wish to provide a lifelike balance of bass and treble. After listening to your speakers, you may be appropriate for the results you adapt your AM-500'm Acoustimass° speaker system to -wall carpets, or heavy drapes can muffle the treble (high notes), making your...
...levels. Use the bass and treble controls on desks or in automatic protection circuit prevents this level for long periods. • 8 The Bose' built-in cubicles). 0: CIV Fitting the sound to your room These guidelines will improve onscreen localization. You can make your listening room....direct sound, but may wish to provide a lifelike balance of bass and treble. After listening to your speakers, you may be appropriate for the results you adapt your AM-500'm Acoustimass° speaker system to -wall carpets, or heavy drapes can muffle the treble (high notes), making your...
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.... Make sure the music source is plugged in, turned on the music source. Refer to its owner's guide for service. Bose Corporation will make every effort to remedy any problem within the terms of the solutions below: Problem Possible cause How to find out The...to positive and negative to negative. libw to clean your speakers inets • Wipe with your AM-500'm Acoustimassr speaker system, turn off the music source and I A cube speaker doesn't play or sound distorted Connections Music source I onnect the speakers. Make sure the volume on the bass module is loud...
.... Make sure the music source is plugged in, turned on the music source. Refer to its owner's guide for service. Bose Corporation will make every effort to remedy any problem within the terms of the solutions below: Problem Possible cause How to find out The...to positive and negative to negative. libw to clean your speakers inets • Wipe with your AM-500'm Acoustimassr speaker system, turn off the music source and I A cube speaker doesn't play or sound distorted Connections Music source I onnect the speakers. Make sure the volume on the bass module is loud...
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... vinyl veneer • Cube speakers: Slate polymer finish Size • Acoustimass module: 7'/2"H x 14"W x 19"D (19.1 x 35.5 x 48 cm) • Cube speakers: 6 3/8"H x 3 12/ "W x 4 WD (16.12 x 7.9 x 12.1 cm) • System weight: 22.5 lb (10.2 kg) Optional accessories To order accessories, contact Bose Corporation. FS-5 (black) ... for an adapter with the Part Number 148090, which is covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. Warranty The Bose` AM-500w Acoustimass' speaker system is available free of the coverage are provided on the warranty card that came with your card, address it,...
... vinyl veneer • Cube speakers: Slate polymer finish Size • Acoustimass module: 7'/2"H x 14"W x 19"D (19.1 x 35.5 x 48 cm) • Cube speakers: 6 3/8"H x 3 12/ "W x 4 WD (16.12 x 7.9 x 12.1 cm) • System weight: 22.5 lb (10.2 kg) Optional accessories To order accessories, contact Bose Corporation. FS-5 (black) ... for an adapter with the Part Number 148090, which is covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. Warranty The Bose` AM-500w Acoustimass' speaker system is available free of the coverage are provided on the warranty card that came with your card, address it,...