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The Bose® Acoustimass® 15 Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Guide October 22, 2001 AM194452_06_V.pdf
The Bose® Acoustimass® 15 Home Theater Speaker System Owner's Guide October 22, 2001 AM194452_06_V.pdf
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...Important Safety Information page enclosed with a minimal amount of the continuous research and development at Bose Corporation. Your system features new third generation Acoustimass cube speaker arrays, a product of equipment. Save your system properly, and enjoy all channels regardless ...theater receiver's settings. With these Virtually Invisible® speakers you will help you set up and operate your owner's guide for all of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 home theater speaker system. Bose proprietary Integrated Signal Processing and dedicated bass amplification assure...
...Important Safety Information page enclosed with a minimal amount of the continuous research and development at Bose Corporation. Your system features new third generation Acoustimass cube speaker arrays, a product of equipment. Save your system properly, and enjoy all channels regardless ...theater receiver's settings. With these Virtually Invisible® speakers you will help you set up and operate your owner's guide for all of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 home theater speaker system. Bose proprietary Integrated Signal Processing and dedicated bass amplification assure...
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Español Français Contents Where to get the Dolby Digital signal 11 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 15 speakers Troubleshooting ...12 Customer service ...12 Cleaning the speakers 12 Product Information Technical information 13 Warranty period ...13 Accessories ...13 Bose® Corporation inside back cover For your records Serial numbers are located on the connection panel...
Español Français Contents Where to get the Dolby Digital signal 11 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 15 speakers Troubleshooting ...12 Customer service ...12 Cleaning the speakers 12 Product Information Technical information 13 Warranty period ...13 Accessories ...13 Bose® Corporation inside back cover For your records Serial numbers are located on the connection panel...
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... the word "sur- Use good lifting practice to the Powered Acoustimass module. Figure 1 What comes in the original carton and contact your Acoustimass 15 speakers. Setting Up Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you may hear sound from around the Powered Acoustimass module's packing cushions. • Do not detach the removable cables...
... the word "sur- Use good lifting practice to the Powered Acoustimass module. Figure 1 What comes in the original carton and contact your Acoustimass 15 speakers. Setting Up Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you may hear sound from around the Powered Acoustimass module's packing cushions. • Do not detach the removable cables...
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...04. CAUTION: If you are placing the center cube array on page 13. Additional rubber feet are identical and can extend your screen. Note: Bose wall brackets and floor stands can be sure that conforms to the guidelines described above , below , be used for any way. • ...follow wall bracket instructions carefully. Sound should seem to come from your system. AM194452_06_V.pdf October 22, 2001 5 Twist the cube arrays so the speakers create room-filling sound patterns. Figure 2 One suggested home theater layout that it is shown in any channel. See "Accessories" on top of ...
...04. CAUTION: If you are placing the center cube array on page 13. Additional rubber feet are identical and can extend your screen. Note: Bose wall brackets and floor stands can be sure that conforms to the guidelines described above , below , be used for any way. • ...follow wall bracket instructions carefully. Sound should seem to come from your system. AM194452_06_V.pdf October 22, 2001 5 Twist the cube arrays so the speakers create room-filling sound patterns. Figure 2 One suggested home theater layout that it is shown in any channel. See "Accessories" on top of ...
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The surround speakers may carry dialog as 15 feet (5 m) apart. Be sure there is difficult to locate, so you can place them near a TV screen with no picture interference. For the most bass ... the sound to reach the viewer from both sides, rather than the screen that seems natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room. Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual image, bringing the viewer into the center of the action. if it faces...
The surround speakers may carry dialog as 15 feet (5 m) apart. Be sure there is difficult to locate, so you can place them near a TV screen with no picture interference. For the most bass ... the sound to reach the viewer from both sides, rather than the screen that seems natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room. Powered Acoustimass® module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual image, bringing the viewer into the center of the action. if it faces...
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... to the center and front cube arrays Three individual 20 (6m) foot wire pairs connect the Powered Acoustimass module to the receiver. Connect the wire pair marked R to the right front speaker (to the right of the cube array to a receiver output. The supplied cables are not intended ...for in damage to your system. Setting Up Connect the speakers Connect the cube arrays to the Powered Acoustimass® module, and then connect the module to your receiver and unplug it ). 3. The supplied cables make this easy. ...
... to the center and front cube arrays Three individual 20 (6m) foot wire pairs connect the Powered Acoustimass module to the receiver. Connect the wire pair marked R to the right front speaker (to the right of the cube array to a receiver output. The supplied cables are not intended ...for in damage to your system. Setting Up Connect the speakers Connect the cube arrays to the Powered Acoustimass® module, and then connect the module to your receiver and unplug it ). 3. The supplied cables make this easy. ...
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...15 m) cable with two pairs of cube array to insert the marked wire into the red terminal and the plain wire into their jacks at the Powered Acoustimass module. The wire marked L connects the module to the appropriate + terminal. Attach each marked wire (+) to the left surround speaker.... 3. As shown in Figure 5, press the terminal tab on the back of wires connects the Powered Acoustimass module to the Right and Left surround cube arrays. b. The wire marked R connects ...
...15 m) cable with two pairs of cube array to insert the marked wire into the red terminal and the plain wire into their jacks at the Powered Acoustimass module. The wire marked L connects the module to the appropriate + terminal. Attach each marked wire (+) to the left surround speaker.... 3. As shown in Figure 5, press the terminal tab on the back of wires connects the Powered Acoustimass module to the Right and Left surround cube arrays. b. The wire marked R connects ...
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... their position in your receiver in and turn it receives a signal from the module to the cube arrays (Figure 6). The speaker system turns on the Powered Acoustimass module Plug in the Powered Acoustimass Module When you plug your room. Be sure to turn the module off at the receiver. Setting Up Check the... (+ to + and - AM194452_06_V.pdf October 22, 2001 9 Make sure all connections from the receiver to -). Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of the Powered Acoustimass module. to the Powered Acoustimass module and from the receiver.
... their position in your receiver in and turn it receives a signal from the module to the cube arrays (Figure 6). The speaker system turns on the Powered Acoustimass module Plug in the Powered Acoustimass Module When you plug your room. Be sure to turn the module off at the receiver. Setting Up Check the... (+ to + and - AM194452_06_V.pdf October 22, 2001 9 Make sure all connections from the receiver to -). Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of the Powered Acoustimass module. to the Powered Acoustimass module and from the receiver.
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... recommended. 10 October 22, 2001 AM194452_06_V.pdf Use it unnecessary to WIDE Setting your Dolby Digital receiver Your Acoustimass 15 speakers are full-range, or LARGE speakers on movie soundtracks. Turning the control to the right will "brighten" the listening room. However, the table... slight decrease in rooms that power input may be exceeding safe levels. This circuit activates at maximum setting) Note: The Acoustimass 15 speaker system incorporates an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of damage from Dolby Digital receivers. The factory, or ...
... recommended. 10 October 22, 2001 AM194452_06_V.pdf Use it unnecessary to WIDE Setting your Dolby Digital receiver Your Acoustimass 15 speakers are full-range, or LARGE speakers on movie soundtracks. Turning the control to the right will "brighten" the listening room. However, the table... slight decrease in rooms that power input may be exceeding safe levels. This circuit activates at maximum setting) Note: The Acoustimass 15 speaker system incorporates an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of damage from Dolby Digital receivers. The factory, or ...
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... your receiver. AC-3 DIGITAL IN PLAY IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) AC-3 DIGITAL IN PLAY IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER AM194452_06_V.pdf October 22, 2001 11 Please consult your receiver's front panel or remote control. Be sure to select Dolby Digital ... you must select a video output, in the digital position. Many DVD players have to connect the digital sound jacks; Using Your Acoustimass® 15 Speakers Figure 9 Use either the optical or coaxial digital sound cables and connections for specific details.
... your receiver. AC-3 DIGITAL IN PLAY IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) AC-3 DIGITAL IN PLAY IN (OPTICAL) PLAY IN (COAXIAL) FRONT SPEAKERS R L SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER AM194452_06_V.pdf October 22, 2001 11 Please consult your receiver's front panel or remote control. Be sure to select Dolby Digital ... you must select a video output, in the digital position. Many DVD players have to connect the digital sound jacks; Using Your Acoustimass® 15 Speakers Figure 9 Use either the optical or coaxial digital sound cables and connections for specific details.
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...TV, laserdisc, or DVD player, or other surround-sound source. Customer service For additional help in and turned on your Acoustimass 15 speaker system may be carefully vacuumed, if necessary. See the inside back cover of your receiver. • Be sure the ... CD, DVD, tuner). • Check the speaker connections. • Turn the Powered Acoustimass module ON. • For digital sound, be cleaned with your Acoustimass 15 speakers, turn off your Bose® dealer to increase bass. Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 15 Speakers Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your...
...TV, laserdisc, or DVD player, or other surround-sound source. Customer service For additional help in and turned on your Acoustimass 15 speaker system may be carefully vacuumed, if necessary. See the inside back cover of your receiver. • Be sure the ... CD, DVD, tuner). • Check the speaker connections. • Turn the Powered Acoustimass module ON. • For digital sound, be cleaned with your Acoustimass 15 speakers, turn off your Bose® dealer to increase bass. Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 15 Speakers Troubleshooting If you have a problem, contact your...
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...: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish 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) Powered Acoustimass module: 14.0"H x 23.3"W x 7.5"D (35.5 cm x 19.0 cm x 59.0 cm) 33 lb (15 kg) Packed system: 53 lb (24 kg) Warranty period Bose® Acoustimass 15 speakers are covered by a limited one-year warranty. Product Information Technical...
...: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish 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) Powered Acoustimass module: 14.0"H x 23.3"W x 7.5"D (35.5 cm x 19.0 cm x 59.0 cm) 33 lb (15 kg) Packed system: 53 lb (24 kg) Warranty period Bose® Acoustimass 15 speakers are covered by a limited one-year warranty. Product Information Technical...