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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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...with this owner's guide. Serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date Please keep your speaker system. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the Acoustimass module. Please save your system properly, and enjoy all of important operating and maintenance instructions... in this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. All rights reserved. 2 AM264924_00 _V.pdf •...
...with this owner's guide. Serial number Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date Please keep your speaker system. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of the Acoustimass module. Please save your system properly, and enjoy all of important operating and maintenance instructions... in this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. All rights reserved. 2 AM264924_00 _V.pdf •...
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... left and right cube speaker arrays 7 Rear cube speaker arrays 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 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...
... left and right cube speaker arrays 7 Rear cube speaker arrays 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 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...
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... very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 series II or Acoustimass 16 home entertainment speaker system. Setting Up Before you begin We appreciate your receiver settings. Slowly pull the Acoustimass module from one, a few, or all packing materials for the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, the...
... very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 series II or Acoustimass 16 home entertainment speaker system. Setting Up Before you begin We appreciate your receiver settings. Slowly pull the Acoustimass module from one, a few, or all packing materials for the terms Surround, Dolby Surround, the...
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...Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can extend your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound A suggested home theater layout is shown in Figure 2. You may 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 (15.2m) rear speaker cables USA/...
...Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can extend your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound A suggested home theater layout is shown in Figure 2. You may 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 (15.2m) rear speaker cables USA/...
Owner's guide
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...of four rubber feet provided. Vibration can cause them to move, particularly on your television. 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 highly polished wood. See .... • Place the front center cube speaker array above, below , be sure that it is not supporting the weight of the television in any way. • Keep the front cube speaker array as close to the vertical center of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service.
...of four rubber feet provided. Vibration can cause them to move, particularly on your television. 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 highly polished wood. See .... • Place the front center cube speaker array above, below , be sure that it is not supporting the weight of the television in any way. • Keep the front cube speaker array as close to the vertical center of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service.
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...wall it increases the bass; You can hide the powered Acoustimass module conveniently out of your TV set. Place the front cube speaker arrays on either side of sight. Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that seems natural to ...possible. • Rotate the top and bottom 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 expand the visual image, bringing the viewer into...
...wall it increases the bass; You can hide the powered Acoustimass module conveniently out of your TV set. Place the front cube speaker arrays on either side of sight. Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that seems natural to ...possible. • Rotate the top and bottom 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 expand the visual image, bringing the viewer into...
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... 8 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Figure 5 Cube speaker array connections to an Acoustimass 15 Series II system. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. Be sure to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to match the correct cable with...
... 8 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Figure 5 Cube speaker array connections to an Acoustimass 15 Series II system. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in -wall installation. Be sure to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the + wire are not intended for in electrical shock or damage to match the correct cable with...
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... wire pair marked RIGHT to the right front cube speaker array (to the Acoustimass module with the corresponding speaker location. Be sure to the right rear cube speaker array (on your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the back of the cube speaker array. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to...2. Plug the other ends of each cable into the connectors. If you have two wires. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II system may be upgraded by adding a center rear cube speaker array. Insert the marked (+) wire into the red terminal and the plain (-) wire into the black terminal...
... wire pair marked RIGHT to the right front cube speaker array (to the Acoustimass module with the corresponding speaker location. Be sure to the right rear cube speaker array (on your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on the back of the cube speaker array. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to...2. Plug the other ends of each cable into the connectors. If you have two wires. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II system may be upgraded by adding a center rear cube speaker array. Insert the marked (+) wire into the red terminal and the plain (-) wire into the black terminal...
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Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to receiver connections Thumbscrews Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER Note: The center surround connection is used only when a center rear speaker is installed.
Audio Output Left Center Right Rear Rear Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L CENTER LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to receiver connections Thumbscrews Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER Note: The center surround connection is used only when a center rear speaker is installed.
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to surges and may be upgraded to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment. A quality suppressor can be purchased at an electronics store. Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system Your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system can eliminate the vast majority of module output. Incorrect wiring can...
to surges and may be upgraded to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment. A quality suppressor can be purchased at an electronics store. Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system Your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system can eliminate the vast majority of module output. Incorrect wiring can...
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... LFE/Subwoofer ON * Applies to ON. Setting 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. This is not recommended. Use the "test tones" feature in your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on movie sound tracks. Use it to regulate the presence of these...
... LFE/Subwoofer ON * Applies to ON. Setting 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. This is not recommended. Use the "test tones" feature in your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system" on movie sound tracks. Use it to regulate the presence of these...
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OR DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER Setting your analog surround sound receiver For analog surround sound (non-digital) applications, we recommend that you play a DVD disc, be sure ...that came with your surround receiver. Follow your receiver owner's guide for this process vary, depending on the brand and model of each speaker. 14 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Using your system Be sure to get the digital audio signal To be sure to the owner...
OR DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) DIGITAL PLAY IN IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER Setting your analog surround sound receiver For analog surround sound (non-digital) applications, we recommend that you play a DVD disc, be sure ...that came with your surround receiver. Follow your receiver owner's guide for this process vary, depending on the brand and model of each speaker. 14 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Using your system Be sure to get the digital audio signal To be sure to the owner...
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...problems, contact Bose customer service. For example, select DVD audio on your receiver. • Be sure the audio source selected is correct. Not enough or too much bass • Move the powered Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to -). No sound • Check the speaker connections. ... receiver (video, CD, DVD, tuner). to increase bass. No surround sound • Be sure your receiver is plugged in the shipping carton. 15 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 If you are correct (+ to decrease bass. • Adjust the LFE Level or Room Compensation control...
...problems, contact Bose customer service. For example, select DVD audio on your receiver. • Be sure the audio source selected is correct. Not enough or too much bass • Move the powered Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to -). No sound • Check the speaker connections. ... receiver (video, CD, DVD, tuner). to increase bass. No surround sound • Be sure your receiver is plugged in the shipping carton. 15 AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 If you are correct (+ to decrease bass. • Adjust the LFE Level or Room Compensation control...
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...: two 2.50-inch (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers Powered Acoustimass module: Three 5.25-inch (13 cm) woofers Speaker size/weight Cube speaker arrays: 6.2"H x 3.1"W x 4.0"D (15.7 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...
...: two 2.50-inch (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers Powered Acoustimass module: Three 5.25-inch (13 cm) woofers Speaker size/weight Cube speaker arrays: 6.2"H x 3.1"W x 4.0"D (15.7 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...
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... _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker array cable adapter for use with existing wiring: PN267138-001 (black) PN267138-002 (white) • Module-to Bose. Reference Warranty period Your Bose® Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty.
... _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube speaker array cable adapter for use with existing wiring: PN267138-001 (black) PN267138-002 (white) • Module-to Bose. Reference Warranty period Your Bose® Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty.
Quick setup guide
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... • Snelle opstellingsgids • 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 89 Audio Output Left Rear 10 11 12 6 Audio Output...
... • Snelle opstellingsgids • 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 89 Audio Output Left Rear 10 11 12 6 Audio Output...