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The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series II Speaker System Owner's Guide October 29, 2001 AM252172_02_V.pdf
The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series II Speaker System Owner's Guide October 29, 2001 AM252172_02_V.pdf
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...Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: Bose® Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment: Type designation: Loudspeakers Acoustimass® 6 Home Theater Speaker System in accordance with EMC Directive 89...to read this owner's guide carefully. Your system features next generation Acoustimass cube speakers, a product of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 home theater speaker system. With these Virtually Invisible® speakers you set up and operate your choice of the continuous research and...
...Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: Bose® Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment: Type designation: Loudspeakers Acoustimass® 6 Home Theater Speaker System in accordance with EMC Directive 89...to read this owner's guide carefully. Your system features next generation Acoustimass cube speakers, a product of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 home theater speaker system. With these Virtually Invisible® speakers you set up and operate your choice of the continuous research and...
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... Dolby Pro-Logic receiver 14 Using your Dolby Digital (AC-3) receiver 15 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 6 Speaker System 16 Cleaning your speakers ...16 Troubleshooting ...16 Warranty period ...17 Customer Service ...17 Product Information ...18 Technical Information ...18 Accessories ...18 Bose® Corporation Inside back cover Español Français Italiano For your records...
... Dolby Pro-Logic receiver 14 Using your Dolby Digital (AC-3) receiver 15 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 6 Speaker System 16 Cleaning your speakers ...16 Troubleshooting ...16 Warranty period ...17 Customer Service ...17 Product Information ...18 Technical Information ...18 Accessories ...18 Bose® Corporation Inside back cover Español Français Italiano For your records...
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...delivers bass for any point in the center of the picture go to particular speakers. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from all channels. Although the ... and program material. (Instructions on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding a TV broadcast. Your Acoustimass 6 home theater speakers are also compatible with the Acoustimass 6 speaker system are provided on page 14. * Dolby, Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby Digital (AC-3), and ...
...delivers bass for any point in the center of the picture go to particular speakers. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from all channels. Although the ... and program material. (Instructions on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding a TV broadcast. Your Acoustimass 6 home theater speakers are also compatible with the Acoustimass 6 speaker system are provided on page 14. * Dolby, Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby Digital (AC-3), and ...
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...Carefully lift the carton from the opened carton flaps. 2. Repack everything in the carton Acoustimass module System input cable (20' [6 m]) Front speakers cable (20' [6 m]) Surround speakers cable (50' [15 m]) Five (5) cube speakers Quick set up guide Module end cover Eight (8) protective rubber feet Owner's guide ...AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 5 To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Unpack the system carefully: 1. Note: Now is a good idea to record the serial number of ...
...Carefully lift the carton from the opened carton flaps. 2. Repack everything in the carton Acoustimass module System input cable (20' [6 m]) Front speakers cable (20' [6 m]) Surround speakers cable (50' [15 m]) Five (5) cube speakers Quick set up guide Module end cover Eight (8) protective rubber feet Owner's guide ...AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 5 To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Unpack the system carefully: 1. Note: Now is a good idea to record the serial number of ...
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... is difficult to locate, so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 6 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen, but at ...may prefer not to viewers sitting anywhere in Figure 2. You can place the front and center speakers near a corner increases bass output from directly behind. Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that seems natural to angle the left and right front...
... is difficult to locate, so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 6 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen, but at ...may prefer not to viewers sitting anywhere in Figure 2. You can place the front and center speakers near a corner increases bass output from directly behind. Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that seems natural to angle the left and right front...
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... your choices. Center cube speaker Sound from the center speaker should seem to your speakers. If below , or on top of flexibility in line with your Acoustimass® 6 system provide a great deal of your television. Optional Bose® extension cable, add-on the Acoustimass module. Adjust them in any... way. • Aim this speaker straight ahead for on top of the television, use ...
... your choices. Center cube speaker Sound from the center speaker should seem to your speakers. If below , or on top of flexibility in line with your Acoustimass® 6 system provide a great deal of your television. Optional Bose® extension cable, add-on the Acoustimass module. Adjust them in any... way. • Aim this speaker straight ahead for on top of the television, use ...
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... bottom surface. Figure 5 Suggested choices for surround (rear) speaker placement 1 1 2 2 3 3 Acoustimass® module Bose® recommends putting your Acoustimass module at the viewers. • The rear speaker to your left surround (LS) jack on the Acoustimass® module. If it faces away, it further increases ...place the opening . If you face the TV connects to the left as the television. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Surround cube speakers Left and right rear channel sound should reach the viewer from both sides, rather than from directly behind or...
... bottom surface. Figure 5 Suggested choices for surround (rear) speaker placement 1 1 2 2 3 3 Acoustimass® module Bose® recommends putting your Acoustimass module at the viewers. • The rear speaker to your left surround (LS) jack on the Acoustimass® module. If it faces away, it further increases ...place the opening . If you face the TV connects to the left as the television. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Surround cube speakers Left and right rear channel sound should reach the viewer from both sides, rather than from directly behind or...
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...make it from the outlet (AC power mains). There are already made for you . English Figure 6 Acoustimass® module positions Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it easy for you ... CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring which may result in electrical shock or damage to comfortably reach the speakers. The connections at the Acoustimass module are three sets of cables, joined together to form ribbons, which can result in damage to connect your ...
...make it from the outlet (AC power mains). There are already made for you . English Figure 6 Acoustimass® module positions Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it easy for you ... CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring which may result in electrical shock or damage to comfortably reach the speakers. The connections at the Acoustimass module are three sets of cables, joined together to form ribbons, which can result in damage to connect your ...
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... listed on connectors and extension cable available from Bose® Customer Service. You may want to keep unextended lengths of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to reach the connectors. Separate these accessories. FRONT SPEAKE R 3+ RIGHT +3 FRONT SPEAKERS R L Front speakers cable SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS L C R LS RS LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT RIGHT...
... listed on connectors and extension cable available from Bose® Customer Service. You may want to keep unextended lengths of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to reach the connectors. Separate these accessories. FRONT SPEAKE R 3+ RIGHT +3 FRONT SPEAKERS R L Front speakers cable SURROUND SPEAKERS R REAR L CENTER OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS L C R LS RS LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT RIGHT...
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...connector goes into the C jack. • The black R connector goes into the black terminal. At the Acoustimass module, check to the center and front cube speakers. Refer to the receiver. Press the terminal tab on your right as you face the TV). Then insert ...pairs of the TV as you face it ). 3. English Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Figure 9 Speaker cable connections to the cube speaker Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the center and front cube speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cubes directly to Figure 8. 1. AM252172_02_V.pdf 2. Connect...
...connector goes into the C jack. • The black R connector goes into the black terminal. At the Acoustimass module, check to the center and front cube speakers. Refer to the receiver. Press the terminal tab on your right as you face the TV). Then insert ...pairs of the TV as you face it ). 3. English Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Figure 9 Speaker cable connections to the cube speaker Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the center and front cube speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cubes directly to Figure 8. 1. AM252172_02_V.pdf 2. Connect...
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... receiver. to Figure 8. RIGHT wires go to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. 3. LEFT SURROUND wires go to the LEFT FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. At the Acoustimass module, check to make sure the wires are connected to the proper terminals ... sure all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass module and the module to the cube speakers. c. a. to Figure 8. 1. Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of each other; Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Connecting the Acoustimass® module to your receiver CAUTION: Do...
... receiver. to Figure 8. RIGHT wires go to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. 3. LEFT SURROUND wires go to the LEFT FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. At the Acoustimass module, check to make sure the wires are connected to the proper terminals ... sure all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass module and the module to the cube speakers. c. a. to Figure 8. 1. Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of each other; Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Connecting the Acoustimass® module to your receiver CAUTION: Do...
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Gently push the end cover into the grommets on that end with the cover in place. Enjoy your Acoustimass 6 speaker system. English Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. Figure 10 The module end cover fits over the cables AM252172_02_V.pdf October ... and extend the smooth, clean lines of the module after all connections have been checked (Figure 10). If you cannot stand the module on the Acoustimass module. Your set up is designed to the cable end of the...
Gently push the end cover into the grommets on that end with the cover in place. Enjoy your Acoustimass 6 speaker system. English Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. Figure 10 The module end cover fits over the cables AM252172_02_V.pdf October ... and extend the smooth, clean lines of the module after all connections have been checked (Figure 10). If you cannot stand the module on the Acoustimass module. Your set up is designed to the cable end of the...
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... Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Listening to realistic home theater sound Each speaker produces only the sound directed to it off. Figure 11 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set to enjoy a wide stereo image reproduced by the front speakers, plus the ambience and spaciousness provided by the steering logic in your speaker ...to achieve the balance you are using the test tone. You may want to adjust the balance of the CENTER and SURROUND speakers to your speakers, you may depress the Loudness button (Bass Boost or Super Bass on the brand and model of receiver you prefer for ...
... Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Listening to realistic home theater sound Each speaker produces only the sound directed to it off. Figure 11 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set to enjoy a wide stereo image reproduced by the front speakers, plus the ambience and spaciousness provided by the steering logic in your speaker ...to achieve the balance you are using the test tone. You may want to adjust the balance of the CENTER and SURROUND speakers to your speakers, you may depress the Loudness button (Bass Boost or Super Bass on the brand and model of receiver you prefer for ...
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...An exception is a full-range system and must be set the channel output according to the specifications listed in the chart below. The Acoustimass speaker system is the center speaker, which must be set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Take special care to adjust the volume levels of the... OFF ON Follow the receiver owner's guide instructions for using the receiver test tone to verify your Dolby Digital (AC-3) receiver Your Acoustimass® 6 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital (AC-3) receivers. AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 15
...An exception is a full-range system and must be set the channel output according to the specifications listed in the chart below. The Acoustimass speaker system is the center speaker, which must be set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Take special care to adjust the volume levels of the... OFF ON Follow the receiver owner's guide instructions for using the receiver test tone to verify your Dolby Digital (AC-3) receiver Your Acoustimass® 6 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital (AC-3) receivers. AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 15
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... spill on the receiver. • Check connections of this guide. Troubleshooting If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass 6 speaker system, turn off your TV, turn off enhanced surround sound, if available. To contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of external components to the receiver. • Increase the volume. •...
... spill on the receiver. • Check connections of this guide. Troubleshooting If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass 6 speaker system, turn off your TV, turn off enhanced surround sound, if available. To contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of external components to the receiver. • Increase the volume. •...
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... source material (laserdisc or broadcast programming) is covered by a limited five-year transferable warranty. Move it to Bose. Customer Service For help in ordering accessories or solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. Warranty period The Bose Acoustimass 6 speaker system is Dolby Digital or AC-3 encoded. Please fill out the information section on and the center...
... source material (laserdisc or broadcast programming) is covered by a limited five-year transferable warranty. Move it to Bose. Customer Service For help in ordering accessories or solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. Warranty period The Bose Acoustimass 6 speaker system is Dolby Digital or AC-3 encoded. Please fill out the information section on and the center...
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... rated from 4 - 8 ohms Compatible with A/V receivers rated from 10 - 100 watts per channel Finish Cube speakers: Black or Artic white finish Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic white textured finish Size/Weight Cube speaker: 3.1"H x 3.1"W x 3.2"D (7.9 x 7.9 x 8.1 cm) / 1.1 lb (.5 kg) Acoustimass module: 14"H x 7.5"W x 16.5"D (35.5 cm x 19 cm x 41.9 cm) / 19 lb (8.6 kg) Packed system: 20...
... rated from 4 - 8 ohms Compatible with A/V receivers rated from 10 - 100 watts per channel Finish Cube speakers: Black or Artic white finish Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic white textured finish Size/Weight Cube speaker: 3.1"H x 3.1"W x 3.2"D (7.9 x 7.9 x 8.1 cm) / 1.1 lb (.5 kg) Acoustimass module: 14"H x 7.5"W x 16.5"D (35.5 cm x 19 cm x 41.9 cm) / 19 lb (8.6 kg) Packed system: 20...