Owner's guide
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... enjoy all of its features. It will help you 'll surround yourself with realistic sound, without a lot of the Directive, is significantly different from other speakers. Please Read This Owner's Guide The setup and operation of your choice of the Bose° Acoustimass° 600 home theater speaker system. • With these Virtually Invisible speakers you set up and operate your owner's guide for future reference. Declaration of Conformity We...
... enjoy all of its features. It will help you 'll surround yourself with realistic sound, without a lot of the Directive, is significantly different from other speakers. Please Read This Owner's Guide The setup and operation of your choice of the Bose° Acoustimass° 600 home theater speaker system. • With these Virtually Invisible speakers you set up and operate your owner's guide for future reference. Declaration of Conformity We...
Owner's guide
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...; Where to realistic home theater sound 14 Using your Dolby` Pro-Logic" receiver 14 Using your Dolby Digital receiver 15 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System 16 Cleaning your speakers 16 Troubleshooting 16 Warranty period 17 Customer Service 17 Product Information 18 Technical Information 18 Accessories 18 Bost Corporation Inside back cover • For your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner's guide. 3 Serial number: Dealer name...
...; Where to realistic home theater sound 14 Using your Dolby` Pro-Logic" receiver 14 Using your Dolby Digital receiver 15 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System 16 Cleaning your speakers 16 Troubleshooting 16 Warranty period 17 Customer Service 17 Product Information 18 Technical Information 18 Accessories 18 Bost Corporation Inside back cover • For your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner's guide. 3 Serial number: Dealer name...
Owner's guide
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Ambient sounds and special effects are directed to enjoy lifelike home performance, tr) from the very latest surround sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. Your Acoustimass 600 home theater speakers are also compatible with Dolby Digital* receivers and program material. (Instructions on using your surround or digital receiver with your receiver as described on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding aIV broadcast. Simply adjust your Acoustimass 600 speakers. To select surround-encoded program material...
Ambient sounds and special effects are directed to enjoy lifelike home performance, tr) from the very latest surround sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. Your Acoustimass 600 home theater speakers are also compatible with Dolby Digital* receivers and program material. (Instructions on using your surround or digital receiver with your receiver as described on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding aIV broadcast. Simply adjust your Acoustimass 600 speakers. To select surround-encoded program material...
Owner's guide
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... cartons. 3. Repack wr everything in the carton Acoustimass module System input cable (20' [6 ml) Front speakers cable (20' [6 mD Surround speakers cable (50' [15 mj) -lam sseozs- Module end tight (8) protective cover rubber feet Quick setup guide s. If the speakers or the Acoustimass module appear damaged, do not use . Note: Now is a good idea to record the serial number of these speak- ers out of the...
... cartons. 3. Repack wr everything in the carton Acoustimass module System input cable (20' [6 ml) Front speakers cable (20' [6 mD Surround speakers cable (50' [15 mj) -lam sseozs- Module end tight (8) protective cover rubber feet Quick setup guide s. If the speakers or the Acoustimass module appear damaged, do not use . Note: Now is a good idea to record the serial number of these speak- ers out of the...
Owner's guide
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... right speakers as the front and center speakers. Your speakers come from directly behind. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 600 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound • The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen, but at the same end of the room as shown. You can experiment to find the best position. Figure 2 Speaker placement Left Center Right Left surround Right surround...
... right speakers as the front and center speakers. Your speakers come from directly behind. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 600 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound • The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen, but at the same end of the room as shown. You can experiment to find the best position. Figure 2 Speaker placement Left Center Right Left surround Right surround...
Owner's guide
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...; .6 ..eakOr y.sterwci • Selectinglocations for your speakers The lengths of cable supplied with your Acoustimass° 600 system provide a great deal of flexibility in line with the horizontal center of the screen for the best sound balance (position 1). Figure 4 Suggested choices for left or right front cube speaker UR Use the two cube speakers with a gray terminal marked C/S as 15 feet...
...; .6 ..eakOr y.sterwci • Selectinglocations for your speakers The lengths of cable supplied with your Acoustimass° 600 system provide a great deal of flexibility in line with the horizontal center of the screen for the best sound balance (position 1). Figure 4 Suggested choices for left or right front cube speaker UR Use the two cube speakers with a gray terminal marked C/S as 15 feet...
Owner's guide
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... center of the wall reduces the output. • If the opening and any surface. • Placing the module close to a corner increases the bass output. Figure 7 Suggested choices for surround H (rear) speaker placement 0 0 0 • Acoustimass• module Bose• recommends putting your Acoustimass module at the viewers. • The rear speaker to the rear of the home theater . If you plan to stand the module on the cable connection...
... center of the wall reduces the output. • If the opening and any surface. • Placing the module close to a corner increases the bass output. Figure 7 Suggested choices for surround H (rear) speaker placement 0 0 0 • Acoustimass• module Bose• recommends putting your Acoustimass module at the viewers. • The rear speaker to the rear of the home theater . If you plan to stand the module on the cable connection...
Owner's guide
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...Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your system. age to your system. The connections at the Acoustimass module are three sets of cables, joined together to comfortably reach the speakers. Figure 9 Separating cables //' A CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring..." (Figure 9) as needed to form ribbons, which can result in damage to connect your system. • The supplied cables make it easy for you to your receiver or amplifier and unplug it from the outlet (AC power mains).
...Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your system. age to your system. The connections at the Acoustimass module are three sets of cables, joined together to comfortably reach the speakers. Figure 9 Separating cables //' A CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring..." (Figure 9) as needed to form ribbons, which can result in damage to connect your system. • The supplied cables make it easy for you to your receiver or amplifier and unplug it from the outlet (AC power mains).
Owner's guide
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... of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to the left and right surround cube speakers. • Use the 20 foot (6 m) system input cable with five pairs of cable joined, making them easier to hide. A 8 e V a4 SURROUND MERCERS po*R con • I System input cable RS LS Surround speakers cable • 10 Refer to Figure 10 on for details on these wires just enough to reach the connectors. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers...
... of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to the left and right surround cube speakers. • Use the 20 foot (6 m) system input cable with five pairs of cable joined, making them easier to hide. A 8 e V a4 SURROUND MERCERS po*R con • I System input cable RS LS Surround speakers cable • 10 Refer to Figure 10 on for details on these wires just enough to reach the connectors. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers...
Owner's guide
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... OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS jacks. 11 Use the 20 foot (6 m) cable with gray connectors to join the Acoustimass module to the surround speakers. • The gray connector marked LS goes into the gray terminal on the right front speaker. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the center and front cube speakers A CAUTION: Never connect the cubes directly to the receiver. Just press the custom connectors...
... OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS jacks. 11 Use the 20 foot (6 m) cable with gray connectors to join the Acoustimass module to the surround speakers. • The gray connector marked LS goes into the gray terminal on the right front speaker. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the center and front cube speakers A CAUTION: Never connect the cubes directly to the receiver. Just press the custom connectors...
Owner's guide
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... connectors go into C, LS, and RS jacks. Check to your surround sound receiver. Be sure to the SPEAKER OUTPUT label on the receiver: a. Match the label on . d. Connect each wire pair to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in and turn it on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. At the Acoustimass module, check to + and - Checking your connections Check all wires to the receiver in phase (+ to make...
... connectors go into C, LS, and RS jacks. Check to your surround sound receiver. Be sure to the SPEAKER OUTPUT label on the receiver: a. Match the label on . d. Connect each wire pair to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in and turn it on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. At the Acoustimass module, check to + and - Checking your connections Check all wires to the receiver in phase (+ to make...
Owner's guide
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Enjoy your Acoustimass 600 speaker system. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. mass module. Figure 12 The module end cover fits over the cables 13 Your set up is designed to the cable end of the Acoustimass module. However, because the cover has a beveled surface, you plan to use the...
Enjoy your Acoustimass 600 speaker system. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. mass module. Figure 12 The module end cover fits over the cables 13 Your set up is designed to the cable end of the Acoustimass module. However, because the cover has a beveled surface, you plan to use the...
Owner's guide
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... stereo playback only Using your Dolby Pro-Logic receiver For use the bass and treble controls on your surround • sound receiver. Listen and confirm that video sound. Follow your receiver owner's guide instructions for NORMAL center mode z O O O 00 NORMRL ♦ 000 = = CI= O O 0 Using your receiver is set for more details on the brand and model of your receiver's test tone to verify connections and adjust the volume level 1. During a surround sound program, the front and center speakers will emit sound almost constantly, while the surround speakers...
... stereo playback only Using your Dolby Pro-Logic receiver For use the bass and treble controls on your surround • sound receiver. Listen and confirm that video sound. Follow your receiver owner's guide instructions for NORMAL center mode z O O O 00 NORMRL ♦ 000 = = CI= O O 0 Using your receiver is set for more details on the brand and model of your receiver's test tone to verify connections and adjust the volume level 1. During a surround sound program, the front and center speakers will emit sound almost constantly, while the surround speakers...
Owner's guide
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... adjust the volume levels of the speakers. 15 An exception is a full-range system and must be set as SMALL. Receiver channel output Left and Right Front Center Left and Right Surround Subwoofer LFE (low-frequency effects) Proper setting LARGE SMALL LARGE OFF ON Follow the receiver owner's guide instructions for using the receiver test tone to verify your connections and to set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Using yourDolbyDigitalreceiver Your Acoustimase 600 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital receivers...
... adjust the volume levels of the speakers. 15 An exception is a full-range system and must be set as SMALL. Receiver channel output Left and Right Front Center Left and Right Surround Subwoofer LFE (low-frequency effects) Proper setting LARGE SMALL LARGE OFF ON Follow the receiver owner's guide instructions for using the receiver test tone to verify your connections and to set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Using yourDolbyDigitalreceiver Your Acoustimase 600 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital receivers...
Owner's guide
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... Acoustimass 600 speaker system, turn off your N for service. if the receiver is connected directly to arrange for stereo only. • 16 Set your sound source and try the solutions below. You may vacuum the grilles carefully; If you have a problem, contact your Bose dealer to your receiver as well. • If your surround sound receiver is Dolby Digital, be sure your speakers Wipe the cube speakers using RCA stereo cables as shown in the owner's guide...
... Acoustimass 600 speaker system, turn off your N for service. if the receiver is connected directly to arrange for stereo only. • 16 Set your sound source and try the solutions below. You may vacuum the grilles carefully; If you have a problem, contact your Bose dealer to your receiver as well. • If your surround sound receiver is Dolby Digital, be sure your speakers Wipe the cube speakers using RCA stereo cables as shown in the owner's guide...
Owner's guide
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... inside back cover for offices and phone numbers. • • 17 f ' • Make sure speaker connections at the receiver. Customer Service • For help in ordering accessories or solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. to ). • If you are using the Dolby Pro-Logic mode, make sure surround sound is turned on and the center channel is set to decrease bass. • Adjust the bass or treble control on the warranty card that came...
... inside back cover for offices and phone numbers. • • 17 f ' • Make sure speaker connections at the receiver. Customer Service • For help in ordering accessories or solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. to ). • If you are using the Dolby Pro-Logic mode, make sure surround sound is turned on and the center channel is set to decrease bass. • Adjust the bass or treble control on the warranty card that came...
Owner's guide
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...-20 wall brackets fit Acoustimass 600 cube speakers. Add-on connector for use with AN receivers rated from 4 - 8 ohms • Compatible with bracket or stand terminal on the back of the cable connector (Figure 15). Sti Technical Information Features • • Acoustimass' speaker technology combined with Adaptive Energy Summingm speaker design • • Virtually Invisible• speaker design • Magnetically shielded cube speakers • Automatic system protection...
...-20 wall brackets fit Acoustimass 600 cube speakers. Add-on connector for use with AN receivers rated from 4 - 8 ohms • Compatible with bracket or stand terminal on the back of the cable connector (Figure 15). Sti Technical Information Features • • Acoustimass' speaker technology combined with Adaptive Energy Summingm speaker design • • Virtually Invisible• speaker design • Magnetically shielded cube speakers • Automatic system protection...