Quick setup guide
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Acoustimass® 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series IV HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rápida de instalación • Noticede montage • Guida di installazione rapida • Snelle opstellingsgids • Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 4 5 6 �� � � � �� Acoustimass 6 Series III system � �� �...
Acoustimass® 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series IV HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rápida de instalación • Noticede montage • Guida di installazione rapida • Snelle opstellingsgids • Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 4 5 6 �� � � � �� Acoustimass 6 Series III system � �� �...
Owner's guide
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... These CAUTION marks are trademarks of Conformity can be found on the rear of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your system properly and enjoy all of electric shock. ...the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. ©2006 Bose Corporation. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as lighted candles, should be placed...your owner's guide for future reference. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system. Français Español English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner's guide ...
... These CAUTION marks are trademarks of Conformity can be found on the rear of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your system properly and enjoy all of electric shock. ...the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide. ©2006 Bose Corporation. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as lighted candles, should be placed...your owner's guide for future reference. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system. Français Español English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner's guide ...
Owner's guide
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... UP 4 Before you begin 4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Front left and right speakers 6 Center speaker 6 Rear speakers 6 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Making the connections 7 Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module 7 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 9 Checking the connections 10 USING YOUR SYSTEM 11 Getting the most from your home...
... UP 4 Before you begin 4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Front left and right speakers 6 Center speaker 6 Rear speakers 6 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Making the connections 7 Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module 7 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 9 Checking the connections 10 USING YOUR SYSTEM 11 Getting the most from your home...
Owner's guide
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... U.S./Canada Power cord (1) Europe U.K./Singapore Australia Now is a good time to record the serial number of these speakers out of the reach of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system. Français Español English SETTING UP Before you begin We appreciate your warranty card. Unpacking the carton...
... U.S./Canada Power cord (1) Europe U.K./Singapore Australia Now is a good time to record the serial number of these speakers out of the reach of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system. Français Español English SETTING UP Before you begin We appreciate your warranty card. Unpacking the carton...
Owner's guide
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... In the Acoustimass 6 system, all five single cube speakers are provided for attachment to the bottom of the center front speaker. Figure 2 Acoustimass 10 Series IV system Sample speaker placement a. ...Vibration can cause them to move, particularly on each cube array speaker can be placed interchangeably...UP Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound Keep these guidelines in mind when choosing a location for each speaker: • The Acoustimass® module should...
... In the Acoustimass 6 system, all five single cube speakers are provided for attachment to the bottom of the center front speaker. Figure 2 Acoustimass 10 Series IV system Sample speaker placement a. ...Vibration can cause them to move, particularly on each cube array speaker can be placed interchangeably...UP Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound Keep these guidelines in mind when choosing a location for each speaker: • The Acoustimass® module should...
Owner's guide
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...the other two feet at the same height as the ears of a seated viewer or higher. • For the Acoustimass® 10 system, rotate the top and bottom sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound to the front and back of the listener (see Figure 2 on page 5). 6 ... or reflect the sound off the rear wall (see Figure 3 on page 7). • For the Acoustimass 6 system, aim the rear cube speakers slightly behind (as shown in Figure 2 on page 5). • Place these speakers at the rear outer edges on the bottom surface. deliver discrete sounds and special effects that expand...
...the other two feet at the same height as the ears of a seated viewer or higher. • For the Acoustimass® 10 system, rotate the top and bottom sections of the rear cube speaker arrays to direct the sound to the front and back of the listener (see Figure 2 on page 5). 6 ... or reflect the sound off the rear wall (see Figure 3 on page 7). • For the Acoustimass 6 system, aim the rear cube speakers slightly behind (as shown in Figure 2 on page 5). • Place these speakers at the rear outer edges on the bottom surface. deliver discrete sounds and special effects that expand...
Owner's guide
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... • Do not block the ventilation grilles located on each speaker cable into the jack labeled Left Front. 7 Use the supplied 20-ft (6.1 m) speaker cables for your Acoustimass module SETTING UP Powered Acoustimass® module Acoustimass® speaker technology makes it difficult to locate the source of the room ...module. English Español Français Figure 3 Position options for the three front speakers. Supplied speaker cable Right front speaker Matched markings Red collar to the Acoustimass module. The small speakers all connect directly to red...
... • Do not block the ventilation grilles located on each speaker cable into the jack labeled Left Front. 7 Use the supplied 20-ft (6.1 m) speaker cables for your Acoustimass module SETTING UP Powered Acoustimass® module Acoustimass® speaker technology makes it difficult to locate the source of the room ...module. English Español Français Figure 3 Position options for the three front speakers. Supplied speaker cable Right front speaker Matched markings Red collar to the Acoustimass module. The small speakers all connect directly to red...
Owner's guide
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... supplied 50-ft (15.2 m) speaker cables for the speakers at the rear of the small speakers to the proper speaker: Figure 5 Completing connections of your Acoustimass® module • L for the speaker at the left front • R for the speaker at the right front • C for the speaker at the center front Acoustimass® 10 system module • LR for...
... supplied 50-ft (15.2 m) speaker cables for the speakers at the rear of the small speakers to the proper speaker: Figure 5 Completing connections of your Acoustimass® module • L for the speaker at the left front • R for the speaker at the right front • C for the speaker at the center front Acoustimass® 10 system module • LR for...
Owner's guide
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... RCA connector for LFE only CAUTION: Before making these connections, turn off your surround receiver, which lacks the required amplification. Unlike the speaker cables, this could damage your receiver may differ slightly. CAUTION: Do not allow exposed wires to secure the connection. 2. terminal. 4....on the other ; The specific labels on page 10): 1. low-frequency effects and provides an LFE/SUBWOOFER jack (Figure 7). English Español Français SETTING UP Figure 6 System input cable connection Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The system input...
... RCA connector for LFE only CAUTION: Before making these connections, turn off your surround receiver, which lacks the required amplification. Unlike the speaker cables, this could damage your receiver may differ slightly. CAUTION: Do not allow exposed wires to secure the connection. 2. terminal. 4....on the other ; The specific labels on page 10): 1. low-frequency effects and provides an LFE/SUBWOOFER jack (Figure 7). English Español Français SETTING UP Figure 6 System input cable connection Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The system input...
Owner's guide
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... 8). • Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to your receiver and turn it on all electronics equipment. wires). Plug in a total loss of failures caused by a power surge. 10 Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of module output. •...Home theater receivers LFE connector with cover removed Checking the connections Before plugging in the Acoustimass module, check all connections from the Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) outlet. to - Note: Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on . Incorrect wiring can result in the ...
... 8). • Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to your receiver and turn it on all electronics equipment. wires). Plug in a total loss of failures caused by a power surge. 10 Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of module output. •...Home theater receivers LFE connector with cover removed Checking the connections Before plugging in the Acoustimass module, check all connections from the Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) outlet. to - Note: Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on . Incorrect wiring can result in the ...
Owner's guide
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...frequency output of this decrease, be aware that your ! Figure 9 Audio adjustment knobs Adjusting the bass/room compensation After placing the Acoustimass module where you can adjust the relative level of the low-frequency effects from electrical stresses and overload of the LFE channel with ... necessary. You may exceed safe levels. Sustained listening at the factory is meant for use in the most from your home theater speakers With system connections completed and the module plugged in protections that power input to match the volume level of the system. CAUTION:...
...frequency output of this decrease, be aware that your ! Figure 9 Audio adjustment knobs Adjusting the bass/room compensation After placing the Acoustimass module where you can adjust the relative level of the low-frequency effects from electrical stresses and overload of the LFE channel with ... necessary. You may exceed safe levels. Sustained listening at the factory is meant for use in the most from your home theater speakers With system connections completed and the module plugged in protections that power input to match the volume level of the system. CAUTION:...
Owner's guide
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Speaker • Left and right • Center • Left and right surround • LFE/Subwoofer Receiver setting LARGE LARGE LARGE ON Figure 10 Digital signal receiver connections Note: If your receiver. compatible with the audio output of your DVD player. ...DVD player and receiver (Figure 10). 1. Receiving a digital audio signal For the digital audio signal from your Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV system are fully ! Français Español English USING YOUR SYSTEM Setting your digital surround sound receiver Speakers in the setup menu of ...
Speaker • Left and right • Center • Left and right surround • LFE/Subwoofer Receiver setting LARGE LARGE LARGE ON Figure 10 Digital signal receiver connections Note: If your receiver. compatible with the audio output of your DVD player. ...DVD player and receiver (Figure 10). 1. Receiving a digital audio signal For the digital audio signal from your Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV system are fully ! Français Español English USING YOUR SYSTEM Setting your digital surround sound receiver Speakers in the setup menu of ...
Owner's guide
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...to hear the DVD sound. to decrease bass. • Adjust the LFE level or Room Compensation control. If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for service. For example, select DVD audio on your receiver is correct. Problem What to do System does not function •... mode on your receiver, make sure surround sound is not damaged. • Reduce the volume of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to the address list included in the correct phase, red-collared wire to red jack (+...
...to hear the DVD sound. to decrease bass. • Adjust the LFE level or Room Compensation control. If you have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for service. For example, select DVD audio on your receiver is correct. Problem What to do System does not function •... mode on your receiver, make sure surround sound is not damaged. • Reduce the volume of the DVD player with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to the address list included in the correct phase, red-collared wire to red jack (+...
Owner's guide
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... the warranty are easily damaged if ! Contact your enjoyment of your rights. Accessories Bose offers the following accessories in -wall wiring from the Acoustimass module to the small speakers. Also, do so, ! Failure to Bose. Cleaning the speakers The cabinets of the Acoustimass speaker system. • UTS-20 table stands • UFS-20 floor stands • UB...
... the warranty are easily damaged if ! Contact your enjoyment of your rights. Accessories Bose offers the following accessories in -wall wiring from the Acoustimass module to the small speakers. Also, do so, ! Failure to Bose. Cleaning the speakers The cabinets of the Acoustimass speaker system. • UTS-20 table stands • UFS-20 floor stands • UB...
Owner's guide
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...çais REFERENCE Technical information Speaker driver complement Acoustimass® 10 system: • Cube speaker arrays and center front speaker: Two 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers • Powered Acoustimass module: Two 5.25" (13 cm) woofers Acoustimass 6 system: • Cube speakers: One 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speaker • Powered Acoustimass module: One 5.25" (13 cm) woofers System power rating Acoustimass 10 system: Canada:100-127V 50...
...çais REFERENCE Technical information Speaker driver complement Acoustimass® 10 system: • Cube speaker arrays and center front speaker: Two 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers • Powered Acoustimass module: Two 5.25" (13 cm) woofers Acoustimass 6 system: • Cube speakers: One 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speaker • Powered Acoustimass module: One 5.25" (13 cm) woofers System power rating Acoustimass 10 system: Canada:100-127V 50...