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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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... Read This Owner's Guide The setup and operation of your Acoustimass 6 home theater speaker system is in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of equipment. Your system features next generation Acoustimass cube speakers, a product of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 home theater speaker system. It will help you 'll surround yourself with the...
... Read This Owner's Guide The setup and operation of your Acoustimass 6 home theater speaker system is in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of equipment. Your system features next generation Acoustimass cube speakers, a product of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 home theater speaker system. It will help you 'll surround yourself with the...
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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 sales...
... 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 sales...
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... sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you may hear sound from the left or right front speakers. Your Acoustimass 6 home theater speakers are also compatible with Dolby Digital (AC-3)* receivers and program material. (Instructions...
... sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you may hear sound from the left or right front speakers. Your Acoustimass 6 home theater speakers are also compatible with Dolby Digital (AC-3)* receivers and program material. (Instructions...
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... a good idea to record the serial number of these speakers out of the reach of this guide and on your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. 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...
... a good idea to record the serial number of these speakers out of the reach of this guide and on your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. 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...
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... not magnetically shielded and should be at least 2 feet (60 cm) from directly behind. You can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. Figure 2 Speaker placement 6 October 29, 2001 AM25212_02_V.pdf Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of bass sound is large, you may choose to place...
... not magnetically shielded and should be at least 2 feet (60 cm) from directly behind. You can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. Figure 2 Speaker placement 6 October 29, 2001 AM25212_02_V.pdf Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of bass sound is large, you may choose to place...
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... 17. If below , or on top of your preference. • The speaker on either side of rubber feet provided. Figure 4 shows suggested positions for your Acoustimass® 6 system provide a great deal of charge, by contacting Bose Customer Service (see listings on the Acoustimass module. You may obtain additional rubber feet (part no. 178321), free...
... 17. If below , or on top of your preference. • The speaker on either side of rubber feet provided. Figure 4 shows suggested positions for your Acoustimass® 6 system provide a great deal of charge, by contacting Bose Customer Service (see listings on the Acoustimass module. You may obtain additional rubber feet (part no. 178321), free...
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...do not block the opening faces the wall, it further increases the bass. Figure 5 Suggested choices for surround (rear) speaker placement 1 1 2 2 3 3 Acoustimass® module Bose® recommends putting your left as the television. If it faces away, it toward the center of the home theater... 8 cm) from a wall or corner. • Stand the module vertically or horizontally (Figure 6). 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 (Figure 5). ...
...do not block the opening faces the wall, it further increases the bass. Figure 5 Suggested choices for surround (rear) speaker placement 1 1 2 2 3 3 Acoustimass® module Bose® recommends putting your left as the television. If it faces away, it toward the center of the home theater... 8 cm) from a wall or corner. • Stand the module vertically or horizontally (Figure 6). 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 (Figure 5). ...
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...; 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 to your system. The connections at the Acoustimass module are three sets of cables, joined together to form ribbons, which ...29, 2001 9 CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring which may result in electrical shock or damage to comfortably reach the speakers. There are already made for you . Not doing so may be separated or "unzipped" (Figure 7) as needed to your system.
...; 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 to your system. The connections at the Acoustimass module are three sets of cables, joined together to form ribbons, which ...29, 2001 9 CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring which may result in electrical shock or damage to comfortably reach the speakers. There are already made for you . Not doing so may be separated or "unzipped" (Figure 7) as needed to your system.
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... OR AMPLIFIER L C R LS RS Surround speakers cable System input cable 10 October 29, 2001 AM25212_02_V.pdf Note: If you have already installed cable behind walls or under floors, or believe you lay out the cable lengths. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers are listed on these... may want to keep unextended lengths of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to splice the supplied cables for details on the inside back cover. Refer to reach the connectors. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Figure 8 System Connections Separate the wire pairs as you ...
... OR AMPLIFIER L C R LS RS Surround speakers cable System input cable 10 October 29, 2001 AM25212_02_V.pdf Note: If you have already installed cable behind walls or under floors, or believe you lay out the cable lengths. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers are listed on these... may want to keep unextended lengths of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to splice the supplied cables for details on the inside back cover. Refer to reach the connectors. Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Figure 8 System Connections Separate the wire pairs as you ...
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...pair marked LEFT SURROUND to the left surround cube speaker (on your left surround cube speakers to Figure 8. 1. At the Acoustimass module, make sure the gray connectors are firmly inserted into the proper OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS jacks. • The black L connector goes into... goes into the LS and RS OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS jacks. 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 ...
...pair marked LEFT SURROUND to the left surround cube speaker (on your left surround cube speakers to Figure 8. 1. At the Acoustimass module, make sure the gray connectors are firmly inserted into the proper OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS jacks. • The black L connector goes into... goes into the LS and RS OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS jacks. 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 ...
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... connections. Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of each wire marked with five wire pairs to connect the Acoustimass module to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. 3. Refer to -). Be sure to the appropriate black (-) output. 2. CAUTION: Do not allow exposed wires to...12 October 29, 2001 AM25212_02_V.pdf a. At the receiver, make sure all wires to the receiver in phase (+ to the SPEAKER OUTPUT label on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. to Figure 8. Refer to + and - Connect all connectors are connected in phase (+ to Figure 8. 1. ...
... connections. Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of each wire marked with five wire pairs to connect the Acoustimass module to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. 3. Refer to -). Be sure to the appropriate black (-) output. 2. CAUTION: Do not allow exposed wires to...12 October 29, 2001 AM25212_02_V.pdf a. At the receiver, make sure all wires to the receiver in phase (+ to the SPEAKER OUTPUT label on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. to Figure 8. Refer to + and - Connect all connectors are connected in phase (+ to Figure 8. 1. ...
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Your set up is designed to the cable end of the Acoustimass® module. English Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. Enjoy your Acoustimass 6 speaker system. If you cannot stand the module on the Acoustimass module. However, because the cover has a beveled surface, you plan...
Your set up is designed to the cable end of the Acoustimass® module. English Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. Enjoy your Acoustimass 6 speaker system. If you cannot stand the module on the Acoustimass module. However, because the cover has a beveled surface, you plan...
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... vary, depending on some receivers) to see if you prefer that each speaker reproduces sound as the tone moves from speaker to speaker in your speaker system sound bass heavy. Operating Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Listening to realistic home theater sound Each speaker produces only the sound directed to it off. Balancing the bass and treble...
... vary, depending on some receivers) to see if you prefer that each speaker reproduces sound as the tone moves from speaker to speaker in your speaker system sound bass heavy. Operating Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Listening to realistic home theater sound Each speaker produces only the sound directed to it off. Balancing the bass and treble...
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...LARGE SMALL LARGE 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. An exception is a full-range system and must be set the channel output ...according to the specifications listed in the chart below. AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 15 English Operating Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Using your connections and to adjust the volume levels of the...
...LARGE SMALL LARGE 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. An exception is a full-range system and must be set the channel output ...according to the specifications listed in the chart below. AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 15 English Operating Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Using your connections and to adjust the volume levels of the...
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... AC wall outlet and the receiver is turned on or objects to drop into the Acoustimass® module or the speaker grilles. If the receiver is Dolby Digital (AC-3), be sure your TV for service. To contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of external components to the receiver. • Increase...
... AC wall outlet and the receiver is turned on or objects to drop into the Acoustimass® module or the speaker grilles. If the receiver is Dolby Digital (AC-3), be sure your TV for service. To contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of external components to the receiver. • Increase...
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... turned on and the center channel is set to increase bass. Warranty period The Bose Acoustimass 6 speaker system is Dolby Digital or AC-3 encoded. No bass • Make sure speaker connections at the receiver. Please fill out the information section on that the settings ... at the receiver or amplifier are correct (+ to Bose. Customer Service For help in ordering accessories or solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 17 English Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Problem What to do Sound is distorted •...
... turned on and the center channel is set to increase bass. Warranty period The Bose Acoustimass 6 speaker system is Dolby Digital or AC-3 encoded. No bass • Make sure speaker connections at the receiver. Please fill out the information section on that the settings ... at the receiver or amplifier are correct (+ to Bose. Customer Service For help in ordering accessories or solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. AM252172_02_V.pdf October 29, 2001 17 English Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System Problem What to do Sound is distorted •...
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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...