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Français Español English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner’s guide Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save your owner’s guide for future reference. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Acoustimass® module to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.
English Español Français CONTENTS SETTING UP Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
03_Setup.fm Page 4 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:05 PM Français Español English SETTING UP Before you begin We appreciate your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system. The Acoustimass 6 features five small cube speakers, while the Acoustimass 10 system features four cube speaker arrays and a center front speaker.
03_Setup.fm Page 5 Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:05 PM English Español Français SETTING UP Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound Keep these guidelines in mind when choosing a location for each speaker: • The Acoustimass® module should be at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV set to prevent interference. • All of the small speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with a TV picture. • Select a stable and level surface for each of the small speakers.
Français Español English SETTING UP Front left and right speakers The goal for these is to create a sound image wider than the screen that seems natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room. • Place these two front speakers on either side of your TV. • Keep them from 6 feet (2 m) to 15 feet (5 m) apart (as shown in Figure 2 on page 5). Center speaker Sound from the center speaker should seem to come from within the picture to give the most realistic performance of on-screen action and dialogue.
English Español Français SETTING UP Powered Acoustimass® module Acoustimass® speaker technology makes it difficult to locate the source of low-frequency sound from this module. So feel free to hide it from view, and: • Locate the module at the same end of the room as the TV screen. • Keep the module at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV set to prevent interference. • To increase bass effects, turn the front opening toward a wall; turn it away from the wall to decrease bass effects.
Français Español English SETTING UP 2. Use the supplied 50-ft (15.2 m) speaker cables for the speakers at the rear of your room (Figure 5). Insert them into the jacks on the module as follows: • RR goes into the jack labeled Right Rear. • LR goes into the jack labeled Left Rear. 3. At the other end of each cable, insert the red-collared (+) wire into the red (+) terminal on one speaker. Insert the other wire into the other terminal (Figure 5).
English Español Français SETTING UP Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The system input cable is 20 feet (6.1 m) long and connects to your surround receiver. Unlike the speaker cables, this input cable has a multi-pin connector that inserts into the Audio Input jack on the module (Figure 6).
Français Español English SETTING UP Figure 8 Thumbscrews Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Acoustimass® module Home theater receivers LFE connector with cover removed Checking the connections Before plugging in the Acoustimass module, check all connections from the receiver to the the module and the module to the small speakers (Figure 8). • Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room.
English Español Français USING YOUR SYSTEM Getting the most from your home theater speakers With system connections completed and the module plugged in, your Acoustimass® system is now ready for use. You may want to familiarize yourself with the controls and built-in protections that adjust ! the audio of this system (Figure 9). They offer options to suit your particular style of use and ! preferences.
Français Español English USING YOUR SYSTEM Setting your digital surround sound receiver Speakers in your Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV system are fully ! compatible with the audio output of digital surround receivers. The system’s integrated signal processing supports full low-frequency reproduction from all channels. To gain complete advantage of these system capabilities, you may want to adjust some! settings on your receiver.
English Español Français REFERENCE Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your sound source and try the following solutions. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for service. To contact Bose directly, refer to the address list included in the carton.
Français Español English REFERENCE Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact the Bose® Customer Service office ! appropriate to your area. See the address list included in the carton. Cleaning the speakers The cabinets of your Acoustimass® speaker system may be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any sprays near the system or allow liquids to spill into any openings.
English Español Français REFERENCE Technical information Speaker driver complement • Acoustimass® 10 system cube speaker arrays and center front speaker: ! Two 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speakers • Acoustimass 6 system cube speakers: ! One 2.5" (6.35 cm) TwiddlerTM speaker • Powered Acoustimass module: Three 5.25" (13 cm) woofers System power rating Acoustimass 10 system:! Canada:100-127V 50/60 Hz 270W! 50/60 Hz 270W Europe/Australia: 220-240V Acoustimass 6 system:! U.S.
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