The Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series II Home Theater Speaker System Owner’s Guide October 22, 2001 AM194646_02 _V.
English Introduction Thank you We appreciate your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series II home theater speaker system. With these Virtually Invisible® speakers you’ll surround yourself with realistic sound, without a lot of equipment. Your system features new third generation Acoustimass cube speaker arrays, a product of the continuous research and development at Bose Corporation. These cube speakers deliver more lifelike sound and better overall performance, yet are smaller than their predecessors.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions – for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the owner’s guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture – Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture are present. 6.
English Important Safety Instructions 18. Use proper power sources – Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product. 19. Avoid power lines – Use extreme care when installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal.
Contents Introduction Thank you ..................................................................................................................... 2 Important Information ................................................................................................... 2 Using Your Acoustimass 10 Series II speaker system For realistic home theater sound ................................................................................ 13 Deutsch Setting Up Before you begin ............................
English Setting Up Before you begin Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. Your stereo VCR or stereo television sends the encoded program material to the surroundsound receiver, which interprets it by distributing various sounds to particular speakers.
Setting Up Figure 1 What comes in the carton: • Acoustimass module • Module end cover • 5 cube speaker arrays • 20' (6 m) speaker input cable • 20' (6 m) front speaker output cable • 50' (15 m) rear speaker output cable • 8 protective rubber feet • Owner’s guide • Quick set up guide Placing your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen. Sound from the center speaker should seem to come from within the picture.
Setting Up English A suggested home theater layout that conforms to the guidelines described above is shown in Figure 2. Twist the pairs of cube speakers so they describe angles that create room-filling sound patterns. You may choose to place the speakers differently, to take advantage of the sound characteristics of different rooms.
Setting Up English • Place the front speakers on either side of your TV, at least 6 feet (2 m), or as much as 15 feet (5 m) apart. • Place them in line with the center of the screen for the best sound balance (position 1). You can also place them diagonally as shown below in position 2. Placing them in a line above the top of the TV is a third choice (position 3). • The speaker on the left as you face the TV is connected to the LEFT FRONT output jack on the Acoustimass® module.
Setting Up English Surround cube speakers The left and right rear channel sound should reach the viewer from both sides, rather than from directly behind. Refer to Figure 5. • Put one on the left and the other on the right, beside or just to the rear of the home theater seating area. • Place them high up, to avoid a direct sound path to the ears of the listeners (position 1). • If you want the speakers located as shown in positions 2 and 3, make sure they are not directed at the viewers.
Setting Up Connecting the speakers English The supplied cables make it easy for you to connect your system. The connections at the Acoustimass® module are already made for you. There are three sets of cables, joined together to form ribbons, which may be separated or “unzipped” as much as needed to comfortably reach the speakers (Figure 7). Separate the cables as you are laying out the cable lengths.
Setting Up English Note: If you want to use other speaker cable or need to lengthen the supplied cables, call Bose® customer service. See page 15 for descriptions of applicable accessories. The customer service numbers can be found inside the back cover. Connect the Acoustimass® module to the center and front cube speakers Use the 20 foot (6 m) cable with three pairs of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to the center and front cube speakers. Note: You can use any cube array in any position. 1.
Setting Up Use the 50 foot (15 m) cable with two pairs of wires to connect the Right and Left surround cube speakers to the Acoustimass module. 1. Use the wire marked RIGHT SURROUND to connect the module to the right surround speaker (on your right as you face the TV). As shown in Figure 8, press the terminal tab on the back of the speaker to insert the marked wire into the red terminal and the plain wire into the black terminal. Release the tab to secure the wires in place. 2.
Setting Up English Check the connections Check all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass® module and the module to the cube speakers (Figure 9). Make sure all speakers are connected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room. At the receiver, check that the wires are connected in phase (+ to + and – to –). Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of Acoustimass module output. Be sure to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in and turn it on.
Using Your Acoustimass® 10 Series II Speaker System For realistic home theater sound English Each speaker produces only the sound directed to it by the steering logic in your surroundsound receiver. During a surround-sound program the front and center speakers will emit sound almost constantly, while the surround speakers may be silent for periods of time. Setting your Dolby Pro-Logic receiver You must set the volume levels for the front, center, and surround speakers at your receiver.
English Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 10 Series II Speaker System Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers, turn off your sound source and try the solutions below. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for service. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of this guide.
Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 10 Series II Speaker System Wipe the cube speakers using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or chemicals. Do not allow liquids to spill on or objects to drop into the Acoustimass module or the speaker grilles. You may vacuum the grilles carefully; the drivers are directly behind the grille cloth. No other maintenance is needed. Warranty period Bose® Acoustimass 10 Series II speakers are covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty.
Product Information English Technical information Features • Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology • Virtually Invisible® speaker design • Acoustimass® speaker technology combined with Adaptive Energy SummingTM speaker design • Magnetically shielded cube speakers • Automatic system protection circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Speaker driver complement Cube arrays: two 2.50-inch TwiddlerTM speakers Acoustimass module: three 5.
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