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The Bose

701 Direct/Reﬂecting

Series II Speakers

Owner’s Guide

October 25, 2001

AM257817_00_V.pdf

Summary of content (12 pages)

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The Bose® 701 Direct/Reflecting® Series II Speakers Owner’s Guide October 25, 2001 AM257817_00_V.
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Important Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or moisture. CAUTIO N RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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Contents Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attaching the speaker grilles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Up Introduction Your 701® Direct/Reflecting® speakers re-create a natural balance of reflected and direct sound energy for a lifelike, spacious performance. As with all Bose® products, their design is meant to bring you high-quality concert-like sound. Figure 1 A natural balance of direct and reflected sound. Unpacking the speakers Carefully unpack the contents of the shipping carton. • Individually remove each speaker. • Retain the packaging material for possible future use.
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Setting Up Placing the speakers The product label on the back of each speaker indicates LEFT or RIGHT. For best acoustic performance, place the left speaker on the left side as you face the front of your room and place the right speaker on the right side of your room. Keep the speakers 6 - 15 feet (1.8 - 6 m) apart and at least 12 inches (30 cm) from side walls (see Figure 3). It is important not to block the acoustic components at the rear of each speaker.
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Setting Up Choosing the speaker cord It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge or .82 mm2 wire or larger) is recommended for most applications. You can find this wire at most electrical and hardware stores. If the length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet (9 m) from a receiver or amplifier, refer to “Wire recommendations” on page 11 or contact your authorized Bose® dealer for more information.
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Setting Up Making the connections (cont.) Figure 5 Wiring schematic L L R R er Output LFE/ Subwoofer Input L L R 125/115C 225W Power Output Input LFE/ Subwoofer R Receiver Left main speaker Press down the terminal tab on the bottom of the left main speaker to insert the appropriate wire (Figure 5). 1. Connect one cord to the left speaker output of your receiver or amplifier. A. Insert the marked wire at one end to the red (+) terminal. B.
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Setting Up Connecting the LFE subwoofer input If your receiver or amplifier has a Subwoofer or Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel output, use a single RCA male to RCA male patch cord to make the connection. Connect the “LFE/ Subwoofer” input on the left main speaker to the LFE/subwoofer output of your receiver or amplifier (Figure 7). Refer to the LFE level control section on page 9.
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Setting Up Setting your non-digital receiver After making the connections, you may try additional surround sound modes that your receiver may have. These modes may have different names depending on the manufacturer, e.g. ACTION, MOVIE, THEATER. Select the settings for music, movies, or both that sound best in your listening environment. See your receiver/amplifier owner’s guide for additional information on selecting settings.
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Reference Information Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your 701® speakers: 10 1. Turn off the amplifier or receiver and check all the connections between the speakers, amplifier, or receiver. 2. Check your amplifier or receiver owner’s guide, since other components may be the cause of the problem. 3. Use the chart below as troubleshooting guidelines. If this does not solve the problem, contact your authorized Bose® dealer to arrange for service.
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Reference Information Technical Information Power rating USA/Canada: 120V ~ 50/60 Hz, 260 W Europe/Australia: 220-240V ~ 50/60 Hz, 260 W Features • Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology • Stereo Everywhere® speaker technology • Automatic protection circuitry • Syncom® computer quality control Speaker driver complement • One 8" (20.3 cm) woofer per cabinet • One 61⁄2" (16.5 cm) mid-range driver per cabinet • One 2" (5.1 cm) ferrofluid-cooled tweeter • One 3" (7.