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... surround yourself with the following norm(s) or document(s): Technical regulations: EN50081-1, EN50082-1 Accredited by Bose Corporation 3 April 2000 Bose Products B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8 1135 GE Edam, The Netherlands Nic M s Vice President, Bose Europe Manufacturer's authorized EU representative 2 Save your Acoustimass 600 home theater speaker system is in compliance with realistic sound, without a lot of equipment. Please take the...
... surround yourself with the following norm(s) or document(s): Technical regulations: EN50081-1, EN50082-1 Accredited by Bose Corporation 3 April 2000 Bose Products B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8 1135 GE Edam, The Netherlands Nic M s Vice President, Bose Europe Manufacturer's authorized EU representative 2 Save your Acoustimass 600 home theater speaker system is in compliance with realistic sound, without a lot of equipment. Please take the...
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Contents • 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 •...
Contents • 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 •...
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Simply adjust your Acoustimass 600 speakers. Dolby Pm-Logic. Setting Up Your Acoustimase 600 Speaker System Before you begin Bose Virtually Invisible speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performance, tr) from the very latest surround sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of the action. Your Acoustimass 600 home theater speakers are also compatible with Dolby...
Simply adjust your Acoustimass 600 speakers. Dolby Pm-Logic. Setting Up Your Acoustimase 600 Speaker System Before you begin Bose Virtually Invisible speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performance, tr) from the very latest surround sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of the action. Your Acoustimass 600 home theater speakers are also compatible with Dolby...
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... avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your authorized Bose° dealer immediately. Figure 1 What comes in the original carton and contact your warranty card. Use good lifting practice to the Acoustimass module. 8. If the speakers or the Acoustimass module appear damaged, do not use . Lift out the two...
... avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your authorized Bose° dealer immediately. Figure 1 What comes in the original carton and contact your warranty card. Use good lifting practice to the Acoustimass module. 8. If the speakers or the Acoustimass module appear damaged, do not use . Lift out the two...
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... the sound characteristics of different rooms. For instance, where walls are magnetically shielded. Bose Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that conforms to find the best position. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 600 speakers to locate, so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. The left and right...
... the sound characteristics of different rooms. For instance, where walls are magnetically shielded. Bose Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that conforms to find the best position. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 600 speakers to locate, so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. The left and right...
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...the smaller of the two sets of rubber feet provided. Sound from the center speaker should seem to move, particularly on the Acoustimass module. If below , or on the inside back cover). Optional Bose° extension cable, add-on connectors, wall Mr Act brackets, and floor ...right front cube speaker UR Use the two cube speakers with your Acoustimass° 600 system provide a great deal of flexibility in a line above , below , be sure that are placing the center speaker on the back of a center or surround cube speaker Center cube speaker Select one speaker with the ...
...the smaller of the two sets of rubber feet provided. Sound from the center speaker should seem to move, particularly on the Acoustimass module. If below , or on the inside back cover). Optional Bose° extension cable, add-on connectors, wall Mr Act brackets, and floor ...right front cube speaker UR Use the two cube speakers with your Acoustimass° 600 system provide a great deal of flexibility in a line above , below , be sure that are placing the center speaker on the back of a center or surround cube speaker Center cube speaker Select one speaker with the ...
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Figure 7 Suggested choices for surround H (rear) speaker placement 0 0 0 • Acoustimass• module Bose• recommends putting your left as the television. For the most bass response, place the opening and any surface. • Placing the module close ... home theater . seating area. • Position them so they are the surround speakers. WW1 ekt Surround cube speakers The remaining two speakers with gray terminals marked C/S are not directed at the viewers. • The rear speaker to your Acoustimass module at the same end of the room as you face the N connects to...
Figure 7 Suggested choices for surround H (rear) speaker placement 0 0 0 • Acoustimass• module Bose• recommends putting your left as the television. For the most bass response, place the opening and any surface. • Placing the module close ... home theater . seating area. • Position them so they are the surround speakers. WW1 ekt Surround cube speakers The remaining two speakers with gray terminals marked C/S are not directed at the viewers. • The rear speaker to your Acoustimass module at the same end of the room as you face the N connects to...
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... to your system. • The supplied cables make it from the outlet (AC power mains). Figure 8 •oustimasc module positions Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it easy for you to connect your system. A CAUTION: Never use...
... to your system. • The supplied cables make it from the outlet (AC power mains). Figure 8 •oustimasc module positions Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it easy for you to connect your system. A CAUTION: Never use...
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...; Use the 50 foot (15 m) surround speakers cable with two pairs 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. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers are listed on connectors...
...; Use the 50 foot (15 m) surround speakers cable with two pairs 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. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers are listed on connectors...
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... of the TV as you face it). • The black connector marked R goes into the R jack. 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. Figure 11 Inserting gray connector marked C into the gray terminal...
... of the TV as you face it). • The black connector marked R goes into the R jack. 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. Figure 11 Inserting gray connector marked C into the gray terminal...
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... to the receiver in phase (+ to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. 3. to the appropriate black (-) output. 2. a. Connect each wire marked with five wire pairs to connect the Acoustimass module to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in ...; :1 fi rrr 117"-) 0 44 b. /4=4 Connecting the Acoustimass° module to your receiver A CAUTION: Do not connect the Acoustimass module directly to the• cube speakers. Refer to the SPEAKER OUTPUT label on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. Match the label on the receiver: a. Gray ...
... to the receiver in phase (+ to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. 3. to the appropriate black (-) output. 2. a. Connect each wire marked with five wire pairs to connect the Acoustimass module to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in ...; :1 fi rrr 117"-) 0 44 b. /4=4 Connecting the Acoustimass° module to your receiver A CAUTION: Do not connect the Acoustimass module directly to the• cube speakers. Refer to the SPEAKER OUTPUT label on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. Match the label on the receiver: a. Gray ...
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mass module. 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 cover, attach it to hide the cabling and extend the smooth, clean ... end cover into the grommets on that end with the cover in place. • If you cannot stand the module on the Acousti- 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. 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 cover, attach it to hide the cabling and extend the smooth, clean ... end cover into the grommets on that end with the cover in place. • If you cannot stand the module on the Acousti- Enjoy your Acoustimass 600 speaker system. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete.
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... and treble controls on some receivers) to see if you are using the test tone. Adjust the volume levels of the CENTER and SURROUND speakers to achieve the balance you may want to adjust the balance of time. You can use in your surround • sound receiver. Balancing ...Bare floors and walls and hard surface furniture can muffle treble (high notes), making your receiver. Listen and confirm that video sound. Follow your speaker system sound too shrill. Figure 13 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set to NORMAL (Figure 13). Note: If your television has surround sound or ...
... and treble controls on some receivers) to see if you are using the test tone. Adjust the volume levels of the CENTER and SURROUND speakers to achieve the balance you may want to adjust the balance of time. You can use in your surround • sound receiver. Balancing ...Bare floors and walls and hard surface furniture can muffle treble (high notes), making your receiver. Listen and confirm that video sound. Follow your speaker system sound too shrill. Figure 13 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set to NORMAL (Figure 13). Note: If your television has surround sound or ...
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Using yourDolbyDigitalreceiver Your Acoustimase 600 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital receivers. Turn the subwoofer OFF and turn the LFE (low-frequency effects) ON. An exception is a full-range system and must be set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Receiver... for using the receiver test tone to verify your connections and to the specifications listed in the chart below. The Acoustimass speaker system is the center speaker, which must be set as SMALL. Take special care to set the channel output according to adjust the volume levels...
Using yourDolbyDigitalreceiver Your Acoustimase 600 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital receivers. Turn the subwoofer OFF and turn the LFE (low-frequency effects) ON. An exception is a full-range system and must be set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Receiver... for using the receiver test tone to verify your connections and to the specifications listed in the chart below. The Acoustimass speaker system is the center speaker, which must be set as SMALL. Take special care to set the channel output according to adjust the volume levels...
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...connections. Do not use solvents or chemicals. You may vacuum the grilles carefully; Troubleshooting If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass 600 speaker system, turn off your TV, turn off enhanced surround sound, if available. Problem What to your receiver as shown in the...solutions below. No sound No surround sound • Make sure the power cord of the receiver is plugged into the Acoustimass° module or the speaker grilles. Set your Bose dealer to the N using a damp cloth. the drivers are connected to arrange for stereo only. • 16 ...
...connections. Do not use solvents or chemicals. You may vacuum the grilles carefully; Troubleshooting If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass 600 speaker system, turn off your TV, turn off enhanced surround sound, if available. Problem What to your receiver as shown in the...solutions below. No sound No surround sound • Make sure the power cord of the receiver is plugged into the Acoustimass° module or the speaker grilles. Set your Bose dealer to the N using a damp cloth. the drivers are connected to arrange for stereo only. • 16 ...
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Warranty period The Bose° Acoustimass 600 speaker system is Dolby Digital. to decrease bass. • Adjust the bass or treble control on the receiver slightly. Move it to increase bass. See the ... is turned on and the center channel is set to the receiver. Not enough or too much bass • Move the Acoustimass° module closer to a wall or corner to Bose. Details of any external components connected to NORMAL. • If you are using Dolby Digital programming, verify that the settings are...
Warranty period The Bose° Acoustimass 600 speaker system is Dolby Digital. to decrease bass. • Adjust the bass or treble control on the receiver slightly. Move it to increase bass. See the ... is turned on and the center channel is set to the receiver. Not enough or too much bass • Move the Acoustimass° module closer to a wall or corner to Bose. Details of any external components connected to NORMAL. • If you are using Dolby Digital programming, verify that the settings are...
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...PN187092-1 (black) or PN187092-2 (white); 2V (6 m) ribbon cable with AN receivers rated from the cube speaker 18 Turn the connector upside down from 10 - 100 watts per cube • Acoustimass module: Two 5.25" (13.3 cm) dual-voice coil low-frequency drivers Compatibility • Compatible with NV...4P Note: Both UFS-20 floor stands and UB-20 wall brackets fit Acoustimass 600 cube speakers. When it into the attached to cube speaker for use with bracket or stand terminal on connector for use with speaker wire git • AC-1 adapter (stripped wire to change the orientation ...
...PN187092-1 (black) or PN187092-2 (white); 2V (6 m) ribbon cable with AN receivers rated from the cube speaker 18 Turn the connector upside down from 10 - 100 watts per cube • Acoustimass module: Two 5.25" (13.3 cm) dual-voice coil low-frequency drivers Compatibility • Compatible with NV...4P Note: Both UFS-20 floor stands and UB-20 wall brackets fit Acoustimass 600 cube speakers. When it into the attached to cube speaker for use with bracket or stand terminal on connector for use with speaker wire git • AC-1 adapter (stripped wire to change the orientation ...