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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...; Syncom• computer testing guarantees the quality of your new system, please read all parts in this • system to set up your authorized Bose dealer immediately. • Figure 1 Your AM-500 Acoustimass speaker system 4 Bose° designed this guide. Repack all the positioning and connecting instructions in their original cartons and call your new...
...; Syncom• computer testing guarantees the quality of your new system, please read all parts in this • system to set up your authorized Bose dealer immediately. • Figure 1 Your AM-500 Acoustimass speaker system 4 Bose° designed this guide. Repack all the positioning and connecting instructions in their original cartons and call your new...
Owner's guide
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... guidelines and Figure 2 to position the bass module Bose mounting accessories, including wall and ceiling mounting brackets and floor stands •expand your AM-500"' Acoustimass speakers for your bass module (x) and cube speakers CAUTION: The terminals on the bass module connection panel... can place your Acoustimass bass module vertically or horizontally almost anywhere in your bass module...
... guidelines and Figure 2 to position the bass module Bose mounting accessories, including wall and ceiling mounting brackets and floor stands •expand your AM-500"' Acoustimass speakers for your bass module (x) and cube speakers CAUTION: The terminals on the bass module connection panel... can place your Acoustimass bass module vertically or horizontally almost anywhere in your bass module...
Owner's guide
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... 5 The bass module's connection panel CAUTION: DO NOT connect cube speakers directly to the right speaker terminal on the Acoustimass' bass module (Figure 5). -saassss- Connect the end of a speaker cable to the left cube speaker to negative. AM-500' ACOUSTINIASS" SPEAKER SYSTEM 2. Figure 4 How to connect speaker cables CAUTION: Be sure to the bass module terminals marked R OUTPUTS...
... 5 The bass module's connection panel CAUTION: DO NOT connect cube speakers directly to the right speaker terminal on the Acoustimass' bass module (Figure 5). -saassss- Connect the end of a speaker cable to the left cube speaker to negative. AM-500' ACOUSTINIASS" SPEAKER SYSTEM 2. Figure 4 How to connect speaker cables CAUTION: Be sure to the bass module terminals marked R OUTPUTS...
Owner's guide
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... positive and negative to the bass module (Figure 6). u'!"1-:., 0-01 L . Incorrect wiring decreases bass output and could damage the speakers. Exposed wires should not brush against each other. Right Cube Speaker O O O O O O O • Bass Module JOSE" AM-500' Ar lSTILIASS' sn..4Ken SYSTEM an1. . a a ...- .t.-.,...., C-•' , ,. • M. ' 4IIIINPV A. . . .... -0L . fav "S.ZSN i eck connections ck all connections...
... positive and negative to the bass module (Figure 6). u'!"1-:., 0-01 L . Incorrect wiring decreases bass output and could damage the speakers. Exposed wires should not brush against each other. Right Cube Speaker O O O O O O O • Bass Module JOSE" AM-500' Ar lSTILIASS' sn..4Ken SYSTEM an1. . a a ...- .t.-.,...., C-•' , ,. • M. ' 4IIIINPV A. . . .... -0L . fav "S.ZSN i eck connections ck all connections...
Owner's guide
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... reflected and direct sound Automatic system protection Electrical stress or overload caused by playing music too loudly can make your speaker system sound too shrill. The Bose' built-in automatic protection circuit prevents this level for long periods. • 8 Bare floors and walls and... combining reflected and direct sound, but may be appropriate for the results you prefer (Figure 7). After listening to your speakers, you adapt your AM-500'm Acoustimass° speaker system to your listening room. You may notice a slight decrease in cubicles). You can muffle the treble (high notes...
... reflected and direct sound Automatic system protection Electrical stress or overload caused by playing music too loudly can make your speaker system sound too shrill. The Bose' built-in automatic protection circuit prevents this level for long periods. • 8 Bare floors and walls and... combining reflected and direct sound, but may be appropriate for the results you prefer (Figure 7). After listening to your speakers, you adapt your AM-500'm Acoustimass° speaker system to your listening room. You may notice a slight decrease in cubicles). You can muffle the treble (high notes...
Owner's guide
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... 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. Refer to remedy any problem within the terms of your limited warranty. 9 Bose Corporation ...arrange for further suggestions. If one of these solutions doesn't solve your Bose' dealer to the inside back cover. Troubleshooting problems If you completely inserted the wires connecting the cube speakers to the bass module and bass module to drop into the bass ...
... 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. Refer to remedy any problem within the terms of your limited warranty. 9 Bose Corporation ...arrange for further suggestions. If one of these solutions doesn't solve your Bose' dealer to the inside back cover. Troubleshooting problems If you completely inserted the wires connecting the cube speakers to the bass module and bass module to drop into the bass ...
Owner's guide
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... is covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. UB-5 (black) • Floor stands - Warranty The Bose` AM-500w Acoustimass' speaker system is available free of charge. 10 FS-5 (black) To use the floor stands, you will need ...(10.2 kg) Optional accessories To order accessories, contact Bose Corporation. Technical information Features • Direct/Reflecting` speaker design • Acoustimass speaker technology • Syncom' computer quality control • Automatic protection circuitry • Magnetically shielded cube speakers Driver complement • Two 5.25" (13.3 cm)...
... is covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. UB-5 (black) • Floor stands - Warranty The Bose` AM-500w Acoustimass' speaker system is available free of charge. 10 FS-5 (black) To use the floor stands, you will need ...(10.2 kg) Optional accessories To order accessories, contact Bose Corporation. Technical information Features • Direct/Reflecting` speaker design • Acoustimass speaker technology • Syncom' computer quality control • Automatic protection circuitry • Magnetically shielded cube speakers Driver complement • Two 5.25" (13.3 cm)...
Bose® model 100 speakers - Owner's guide
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...16-22 23-29 30-36 -C Contents •po Introduction a) O How and where to use Bose Model 100 speakers Unpack the speakers Decide where you want them Speaker Hook Up O Choose the speaker cord tC t0 a Use the cord properly Make the connections LLI Check the connections Test the connections ...Maintenance (45 How to maintain Bose Model 100 speakers co How to clean the speakers How to page 44. C w a oat Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: CE Bost Corporation, The Mountain ...
...16-22 23-29 30-36 -C Contents •po Introduction a) O How and where to use Bose Model 100 speakers Unpack the speakers Decide where you want them Speaker Hook Up O Choose the speaker cord tC t0 a Use the cord properly Make the connections LLI Check the connections Test the connections ...Maintenance (45 How to maintain Bose Model 100 speakers co How to clean the speakers How to page 44. C w a oat Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: CE Bost Corporation, The Mountain ...
Bose® model 100 speakers - Owner's guide
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... bracket installation instructions in the original carton and notify your home. erials for purchasing Bose' Model 100 Their advanced design and quality construction are engineered to provide quality Bose speaker performance from the video screen to consult the owner's guide that came with much larger...at least 9 inches (23 cm) from a simple, elegant design. For rear channel use in your authorized Bose dealer immediately. How and where to stand your identical speakers on the left and the other on a bookcase or shelf, in a horizontal or vertical position. Place these...
... bracket installation instructions in the original carton and notify your home. erials for purchasing Bose' Model 100 Their advanced design and quality construction are engineered to provide quality Bose speaker performance from the video screen to consult the owner's guide that came with much larger...at least 9 inches (23 cm) from a simple, elegant design. For rear channel use in your authorized Bose dealer immediately. How and where to stand your identical speakers on the left and the other on a bookcase or shelf, in a horizontal or vertical position. Place these...
Bose® model 100 speakers - Owner's guide
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...to negative). This marked wire is always negative (-). Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive, negative to each speaker. To connect the cords Locate the terminals on page 7. Figure 2 Insert the marked wire end into the black C terminal opening . CAUTION: ...Before making any connections, turn off your authorized Bose dealer. Note: Be sure to cut enough cord to mach from the outlet (the AC power mains). Insert the plain wire end into the...
...to negative). This marked wire is always negative (-). Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive, negative to each speaker. To connect the cords Locate the terminals on page 7. Figure 2 Insert the marked wire end into the black C terminal opening . CAUTION: ...Before making any connections, turn off your authorized Bose dealer. Note: Be sure to cut enough cord to mach from the outlet (the AC power mains). Insert the plain wire end into the...
Bose® model 100 speakers - Owner's guide
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... connections carefully. Reverse the connections on . 2. Attach the marked wire to the black (-) terminal. 3. Make sure no loose strands of one speaker. Place the speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other cord to normal (centered). The bass should seem to come from a point between...be out of phase. Then repeat steps 1 - 3. • 5 Set the receiver or amplifier balance control to the right channel and right speaker, following the same procedure. Set it on the back of wire touch across terminals. If not, your left channel of music through the...
... connections carefully. Reverse the connections on . 2. Attach the marked wire to the black (-) terminal. 3. Make sure no loose strands of one speaker. Place the speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other cord to normal (centered). The bass should seem to come from a point between...be out of phase. Then repeat steps 1 - 3. • 5 Set the receiver or amplifier balance control to the right channel and right speaker, following the same procedure. Set it on the back of wire touch across terminals. If not, your left channel of music through the...
Bose® model 100 speakers - Owner's guide
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... not play , the problem is in the speaker. If one speaker plays • Check the balance control on settings. C How to maintain Bose Model 100 speakers How to clean the speakers Use a cloth dampened with water to the speakers. Do not apply liquids directly to wipe your Model 100 speakers, the suggestions below may save you vacuum...
... not play , the problem is in the speaker. If one speaker plays • Check the balance control on settings. C How to maintain Bose Model 100 speakers How to clean the speakers Use a cloth dampened with water to the speakers. Do not apply liquids directly to wipe your Model 100 speakers, the suggestions below may save you vacuum...
Bose® model 100 speakers - Owner's guide
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...') 02.0 mm') Weight 45 ft (14 m) maximum 70 ft (21 m) maximum 6.8 lb (3.1 kg) per pair, in the carton Customer information The serial numbers on my Bose" Model 100 speakers are: and I purchased them on a maximum frequency response deviation of ±0.5 dB. compatible with amplifiers or receivers rated 10-80 watts per...
...') 02.0 mm') Weight 45 ft (14 m) maximum 70 ft (21 m) maximum 6.8 lb (3.1 kg) per pair, in the carton Customer information The serial numbers on my Bose" Model 100 speakers are: and I purchased them on a maximum frequency response deviation of ±0.5 dB. compatible with amplifiers or receivers rated 10-80 watts per...
Bose® model 100 speakers - Owner's guide
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...authorization number, where required, will , at our sole option, repair or replace any defective parts free of purchase from an authorized Bose dealer directly to a Bose organization, original carton for specific return and shipping instructions; If you . THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF ANY ... personally with proof of purchase from the purchase date. Return product personally with proof of purchase from an authorized Bose dealer to Bose. INCIDENTAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSE BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL. Warranty period Bose" Model 100 speakers are covered by us .
...authorization number, where required, will , at our sole option, repair or replace any defective parts free of purchase from an authorized Bose dealer directly to a Bose organization, original carton for specific return and shipping instructions; If you . THE PROVISIONS OF THIS WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF ANY ... personally with proof of purchase from the purchase date. Return product personally with proof of purchase from an authorized Bose dealer to Bose. INCIDENTAL. IN NO EVENT SHALL BOSE BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL. Warranty period Bose" Model 100 speakers are covered by us .