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The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III and Acoustimass 10 Series III Home Theater Speaker Systems Owner's Guide August 13 , 2002 AM264887_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III and Acoustimass 10 Series III Home Theater Speaker Systems Owner's Guide August 13 , 2002 AM264887_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation
Owner's guide
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...instructions in this owner's guide carefully. No part of this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. 2 264887_00 _V.pdf ...read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide. For your speaker system. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. CAUTION: To...placed on the apparatus. Additional safety information See the additional safety information on the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your records The system serial number is...
...instructions in this owner's guide carefully. No part of this owner's guide. ©2002 Bose Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. 2 264887_00 _V.pdf ...read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide. For your speaker system. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. CAUTION: To...placed on the apparatus. Additional safety information See the additional safety information on the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with your records The system serial number is...
Owner's guide
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... you begin 4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Front center cube speaker 6 Front left and right cube speakers 7 Rear cube speakers 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections...
... you begin 4 Unpacking the carton 4 Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound 5 Front center cube speaker 6 Front left and right cube speakers 7 Rear cube speakers 7 Powered Acoustimass® module 7 Connecting the speakers 8 Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 8 Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module 9 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 10 Checking the connections...
Owner's guide
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... the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Note: Now is created by any DC-to the powered Acoustimass module. Integrated Signal Processing assures full bass performance from multi-channel digital programming. The module delivers the...
... the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Note: Now is created by any DC-to the powered Acoustimass module. Integrated Signal Processing assures full bass performance from multi-channel digital programming. The module delivers the...
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... input cable Powered Acoustimass® module Three 20-ft (6.1m) front speaker cables Rubber feet for front center cube speaker With Acoustimass 6 System Five cube speakers With Acoustimass 10 System Five cube speaker arrays Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables USA/Canada... room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can extend your system. 5 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 You may want to place the speakers differently to take advantage of the sound characteristics of different...
... input cable Powered Acoustimass® module Three 20-ft (6.1m) front speaker cables Rubber feet for front center cube speaker With Acoustimass 6 System Five cube speakers With Acoustimass 10 System Five cube speaker arrays Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables Two 50-ft (15.2m) rear speaker cables USA/Canada... room-filling sound patterns (Figure 3). • Bose® wall brackets and floor stands can extend your system. 5 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 You may want to place the speakers differently to take advantage of the sound characteristics of different...
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... from your television, use the set . For Acoustimass 6 Series III For Acoustimass 10 Series III Front center cube speaker The front center cube speaker localizes action and dialogue on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. If below , or on top of your TV set of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service. Sound should seem to...
... from your television, use the set . For Acoustimass 6 Series III For Acoustimass 10 Series III Front center cube speaker The front center cube speaker localizes action and dialogue on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. If below , or on top of your TV set of charge, by contacting Bose® Customer Service. Sound should seem to...
Owner's guide
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... are at the same end of the listener (see Figure 3). • For the Acoustimass 6 system, aim the rear cube speakers slightly behind furniture, but do not block the opening faces the wall it decreases the bass. Powered Acoustimass module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual image, bringing the...
... are at the same end of the listener (see Figure 3). • For the Acoustimass 6 system, aim the rear cube speakers slightly behind furniture, but do not block the opening faces the wall it decreases the bass. Powered Acoustimass module Bose® Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual image, bringing the...
Owner's guide
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... codes or enlist a qualified installer. Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). Be sure to match the correct cable with L (left front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Three individual 20-foot (6.1 m) speaker cables connect the center, right, and left ), R (right),...of the cables have blue RCA connectors at one end with the corresponding speaker location. Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cube speakers directly to Acoustimass module RIGHT CENTER LEFT Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right ...
... codes or enlist a qualified installer. Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). Be sure to match the correct cable with L (left front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module Three individual 20-foot (6.1 m) speaker cables connect the center, right, and left ), R (right),...of the cables have blue RCA connectors at one end with the corresponding speaker location. Setting Up Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cube speakers directly to Acoustimass module RIGHT CENTER LEFT Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Right ...
Owner's guide
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... Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to the right of the cube speaker. Insert the marked (+) wire into the red terminal and the plain (-) wire into the black terminal. Press the terminal tab on the Acoustimass module. 9 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 The other end...the wire pair marked RIGHT to the right front cube speaker (to the right rear cube speaker (on the Acoustimass® module. Plug the other end of the cube speaker. Release the tab to the left front cube speaker. 4. Setting Up 1. Rear speaker cables have two wires. The red collars on the ...
... Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to the right of the cube speaker. Insert the marked (+) wire into the red terminal and the plain (-) wire into the black terminal. Press the terminal tab on the Acoustimass module. 9 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 The other end...the wire pair marked RIGHT to the right front cube speaker (to the right rear cube speaker (on the Acoustimass® module. Plug the other end of the cube speaker. Release the tab to the left front cube speaker. 4. Setting Up 1. Rear speaker cables have two wires. The red collars on the ...
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Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Audio Output Left Rear Right Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Audio Output Left Rear Right Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Setting Up FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002
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... on . to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all system connections, plug the power cord of failures attributed to the cube speakers (Figure 5 and Figure 6). Connecting the Acoustimass module to -). Make sure the cube speakers are connected to your room. ...equipment. A quality suppressor can damage electronic components in your surround receiver in phase (+ to their position in any system. Your Acoustimass speaker system will turn it on and off automatically as it receives a signal from the module to surges and may be purchased at...
... on . to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all system connections, plug the power cord of failures attributed to the cube speakers (Figure 5 and Figure 6). Connecting the Acoustimass module to -). Make sure the cube speakers are connected to your room. ...equipment. A quality suppressor can damage electronic components in your surround receiver in phase (+ to their position in any system. Your Acoustimass speaker system will turn it on and off automatically as it receives a signal from the module to surges and may be purchased at...
Owner's guide
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Using your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 6 and Acoustimass 10 speaker systems incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of these levels is not recommended. This is set to LARGE in ...levels to fine-tune your system after you to reduce output, causing a slight decrease in your digital surround sound receiver Your Acoustimass 6 or Acoustimass 10 speakers are compatible with the output from electrical stress or overload. LFE LFE BASS Adjusting the bass/room compensation level This feature will allow ...
Using your system For realistic home theater sound CAUTION: The Acoustimass® 6 and Acoustimass 10 speaker systems incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of these levels is not recommended. This is set to LARGE in ...levels to fine-tune your system after you to reduce output, causing a slight decrease in your digital surround sound receiver Your Acoustimass 6 or Acoustimass 10 speakers are compatible with the output from electrical stress or overload. LFE LFE BASS Adjusting the bass/room compensation level This feature will allow ...
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... 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 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 (not digital) applications, we recommend that came with your surround receiver. Using your...
... 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 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 (not digital) applications, we recommend that came with your surround receiver. Using your...
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... much bass • Move the powered Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to -). To contact Bose directly, refer to the list of service of fices and phone numbers enclosed in and the receiver is Dolby Digital encoded. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker wire is correct. See the list of...
... much bass • Move the powered Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to -). To contact Bose directly, refer to the list of service of fices and phone numbers enclosed in and the receiver is Dolby Digital encoded. Sound is distorted • Make sure speaker wire is correct. See the list of...
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... circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Finish • Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish • Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Acoustimass 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series III Acoustimass module power rating Speaker driver complement Connectivity Size Weight USA/Canada: 100-127V 50/60 Hz 135W Europe/Australia: 220-240V 50...
... circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Finish • Cube arrays: Black or Arctic White finish • Acoustimass module: Scratch-resistant Black or Arctic White textured finish Acoustimass 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series III Acoustimass module power rating Speaker driver complement Connectivity Size Weight USA/Canada: 100-127V 50/60 Hz 135W Europe/Australia: 220-240V 50...
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...• Module 20 ft (6.1 m) input extension cable: PN198221-001 (black) PN198221-002 (white) 17 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Reference Warranty period Your Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube... speaker cable adapter for use with your system. Please fill out the information section on the warranty card that came with existing wiring: PN ...
...• Module 20 ft (6.1 m) input extension cable: PN198221-001 (black) PN198221-002 (white) 17 264887_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Reference Warranty period Your Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the card and mail it to -cube... speaker cable adapter for use with your system. Please fill out the information section on the warranty card that came with existing wiring: PN ...
Quick setup guide
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Acoustimass® 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series IV HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rápida de instalación • Noticede montage • Guida di installazione rapida • Snelle opstellingsgids • Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 4 5 6 �� � � � �� Acoustimass 6 Series III system � �� �...
Acoustimass® 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series IV HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS Quick setup guide • Hurtig opstillingsvejledning • Kurzanleitung • Guía rápida de instalación • Noticede montage • Guida di installazione rapida • Snelle opstellingsgids • Vägledning för snabb montering 1 2 3 4 5 6 �� � � � �� Acoustimass 6 Series III system � �� �...