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The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III and Acoustimass 10 Series III Home Theater Speaker Systems Owner's Guide August 13 , 2002 AM264887_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III and Acoustimass 10 Series III Home Theater Speaker Systems Owner's Guide August 13 , 2002 AM264887_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
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...may be of sufficient magnitude to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. No part of this owner's guide carefully. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of its advanced features. All ... electric shock, match wide blade of uninsulated dangerous voltage within an equilateral triangle, as lighted candles, should be located on the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your speaker system. For your system properly, and enjoy all of Dolby Laboratories. Please save...
...may be of sufficient magnitude to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. No part of this owner's guide carefully. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of its advanced features. All ... electric shock, match wide blade of uninsulated dangerous voltage within an equilateral triangle, as lighted candles, should be located on the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your speaker system. For your system properly, and enjoy all of Dolby Laboratories. Please save...
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... left and right cube speakers 7 Rear cube speakers 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to power 12 Using your system 13 For...
... left and right cube speakers 7 Rear cube speakers 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections 12 Connecting the Acoustimass module to power 12 Using your system 13 For...
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...sound mix varies with home theater receivers. round" preceding a TV broadcast. Unpacking the carton WARNING: The powered Acoustimass® 6 module weighs 27 pounds (12.3 kg). Bose Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you are in a surround-sound performance, you begin We appreciate your ... To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Gently roll the carton over onto its side. 3. Setting Up Before you may ...
...sound mix varies with home theater receivers. round" preceding a TV broadcast. Unpacking the carton WARNING: The powered Acoustimass® 6 module weighs 27 pounds (12.3 kg). Bose Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you are in a surround-sound performance, you begin We appreciate your ... To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Gently roll the carton over onto its side. 3. Setting Up Before you may ...
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...of different rooms. Here are some suggested home theater layout is magnetically shielded to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can be used for placing your speaker system: • The cube speakers are identical and ...1 Carton contents Setting Up 20-ft (6.1m) system input cable Powered Acoustimass® module Three 20-ft (6.1m) front speaker cables Rubber feet for front center cube speaker With Acoustimass 6 System Five cube speakers With Acoustimass 10 System Five cube speaker arrays Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear...
...of different rooms. Here are some suggested home theater layout is magnetically shielded to create room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can be used for placing your speaker system: • The cube speakers are identical and ...1 Carton contents Setting Up 20-ft (6.1m) system input cable Powered Acoustimass® module Three 20-ft (6.1m) front speaker cables Rubber feet for front center cube speaker With Acoustimass 6 System Five cube speakers With Acoustimass 10 System Five cube speaker arrays Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear...
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...Acoustimass 6 Series III For Acoustimass 10 Series III Front center cube speaker The front center cube speaker localizes action and dialogue on top of your television, use the set . If below , or on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. See the list of charge, by contacting Bose... as possible, for your cube speakers. Setting Up Figure 2 A suggested home theater layout For Acoustimass® 6 Series III System (26'--51m5)' CR RR L LR (0.26'm+ +) For Acoustimass 10 Series III System (26'--51m5)' CR RR L LR (0.26'm+ +) Figure 3 Room reflection ...
...Acoustimass 6 Series III For Acoustimass 10 Series III Front center cube speaker The front center cube speaker localizes action and dialogue on top of your television, use the set . If below , or on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. See the list of charge, by contacting Bose... as possible, for your cube speakers. Setting Up Figure 2 A suggested home theater layout For Acoustimass® 6 Series III System (26'--51m5)' CR RR L LR (0.26'm+ +) For Acoustimass 10 Series III System (26'--51m5)' CR RR L LR (0.26'm+ +) Figure 3 Room reflection ...
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... 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV, at least 2 inches (5 cm) between the opening and any surface. • If the opening . Figure 4 Powered Acoustimass module placement Setting Up Front left and right cube speakers The front left and right rear cube speakers to allow the sound to reach the..., aim the rear cube speakers slightly behind the listener or reflect the sound off the rear wall (see Figure 2). Powered Acoustimass module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of time. 7 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Note: Placing the module horizontally, or on ...
... 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV, at least 2 inches (5 cm) between the opening and any surface. • If the opening . Figure 4 Powered Acoustimass module placement Setting Up Front left and right cube speakers The front left and right rear cube speakers to allow the sound to reach the..., aim the rear cube speakers slightly behind the listener or reflect the sound off the rear wall (see Figure 2). Powered Acoustimass module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of time. 7 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Note: Placing the module horizontally, or on ...
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...end with the corresponding speaker location. The red collars on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to Acoustimass module RIGHT CENTER LEFT Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right Rear Audio Output Left Rear RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR 8 ...cables are labeled LEFT, RIGHT, or CENTER. Connecting front cube speakers to match the correct cable with L (left front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never...
...end with the corresponding speaker location. The red collars on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to Acoustimass module RIGHT CENTER LEFT Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right Rear Audio Output Left Rear RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR 8 ...cables are labeled LEFT, RIGHT, or CENTER. Connecting front cube speakers to match the correct cable with L (left front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never...
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... LEFT REAR and RIGHT REAR. 1. Plug the other end of each cable into the connectors. Be sure to the right rear cube speaker (on the Acoustimass® module. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to match the correct cable with a 50-foot (15 m) speaker cable (Figure 5). Insert the marked (+) wire.... 9 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Plug the other ends of the cube speaker. Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Each rear cube speaker is connected to the left front cube speaker. 4. The other end of each cable into the Right Rear and Left ...
... LEFT REAR and RIGHT REAR. 1. Plug the other end of each cable into the connectors. Be sure to the right rear cube speaker (on the Acoustimass® module. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to match the correct cable with a 50-foot (15 m) speaker cable (Figure 5). Insert the marked (+) wire.... 9 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Plug the other ends of the cube speaker. Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Each rear cube speaker is connected to the left front cube speaker. 4. The other end of each cable into the Right Rear and Left ...
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...marked wire (+) to the appropriate + terminal. • Attach each wire pair on the cable jacket with a cover installed. Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The 20-foot (6.1 m) system input cable connects the module to the appropriate - CAUTION: Before making any connections ...1. The system input cable has a multi-pin connector on one end and several wire pairs on the Acoustimass module. CAUTION: Do not connect the powered Acoustimass module directly to your surround receiver. Insert the multi-pin connector on the system input cable into the input...
...marked wire (+) to the appropriate + terminal. • Attach each wire pair on the cable jacket with a cover installed. Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The 20-foot (6.1 m) system input cable connects the module to the appropriate - CAUTION: Before making any connections ...1. The system input cable has a multi-pin connector on one end and several wire pairs on the Acoustimass module. CAUTION: Do not connect the powered Acoustimass module directly to your surround receiver. Insert the multi-pin connector on the system input cable into the input...
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Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Audio Output Left Rear Right Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Audio Output Left Rear Right Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
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...+ and - A quality suppressor can damage electronic components in phase (+ to surges and may be purchased at an electronics store. Your Acoustimass speaker system will turn it receives a signal from the module to -). Setting Up Checking the connections Check all connections from the receiver .... Check that the wires are connected to the proper terminals according to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on and off automatically as it on. Connecting the Acoustimass module to their position in and turn on all electronics equipment. to the cube speakers...
...+ and - A quality suppressor can damage electronic components in phase (+ to surges and may be purchased at an electronics store. Your Acoustimass speaker system will turn it receives a signal from the module to -). Setting Up Checking the connections Check all connections from the receiver .... Check that the wires are connected to the proper terminals according to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on and off automatically as it on. Connecting the Acoustimass module to their position in and turn on all electronics equipment. to the cube speakers...
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...If the room sounds "boomy" or has too much bass, turn the BASS control in your system after you have placed the Acoustimass module in a clockwise direction to regulate the presence of low frequency effects on your digital surround LFE sound receiver to the lowest ...and indicates that power input may be set of receiver settings. Setting your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 6 and Acoustimass 10 speaker systems incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of the module. Integrated Signal Processing assures full...
...If the room sounds "boomy" or has too much bass, turn the BASS control in your system after you have placed the Acoustimass module in a clockwise direction to regulate the presence of low frequency effects on your digital surround LFE sound receiver to the lowest ...and indicates that power input may be set of receiver settings. Setting your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 6 and Acoustimass 10 speaker systems incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of the module. Integrated Signal Processing assures full...
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... encoded. See the list of service of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your sound source and try the following solutions. Reference Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to decrease bass. • Adjust the LFE Level or... farther away from cube speakers • Be sure the powered Acoustimass module is turned on . • Be sure to increase bass. Customer service For additional help in and the receiver is plugged in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. No sound from a wall or corner to arrange...
... encoded. See the list of service of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your sound source and try the following solutions. Reference Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to decrease bass. • Adjust the LFE Level or... farther away from cube speakers • Be sure the powered Acoustimass module is turned on . • Be sure to increase bass. Customer service For additional help in and the receiver is plugged in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. No sound from a wall or corner to arrange...
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.... Technical information Features • Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology (Acoustimass 10 Series III System) • Virtually Invisible® speaker design • Acoustimass speaker technology combined with Integrated Signal Processing • Magnetically shielded cube speakers ...8226; Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish • Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Acoustimass 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series III Acoustimass module power rating Speaker driver complement Connectivity Size Weight USA/Canada: ...
.... Technical information Features • Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology (Acoustimass 10 Series III System) • Virtually Invisible® speaker design • Acoustimass speaker technology combined with Integrated Signal Processing • Magnetically shielded cube speakers ...8226; Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish • Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Acoustimass 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series III Acoustimass module power rating Speaker driver complement Connectivity Size Weight USA/Canada: ...
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...) • Module 20 ft (6.1 m) input extension cable: PN198221-001 (black) PN198221-002 (white) 17 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Reference Warranty period Your Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker cable...
...) • Module 20 ft (6.1 m) input extension cable: PN198221-001 (black) PN198221-002 (white) 17 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Reference Warranty period Your Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker cable...