The Bose® Acoustimass® 5 Series III Speaker System Owner’s Guide October 22, 2001 AM196451_05_V.
Introduction English Thank you We appreciate your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 5 Series III speaker system. It will provide you with many years of listening enjoyment. 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.
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Setting Up English Before you begin The Bose® Acoustimass® 5 Series III speaker system offers many advantages over conventional speakers. For one, the system adjusts to deliver the best combination of direct and reflected sound for your listening environment and musical taste. And this Virtually Invisible® speaker system requires very little space to deliver a lifelike musical performance formerly associated with room-dominating loudspeakers.
Setting Up 2. Selecting the locations for your Acoustimass® system components English 1. You can place the Acoustimass module almost anywhere in your listening room, in either a vertical or horizontal position (Figure 2). It can be hidden under a bed or table or even behind a sofa, as long as you remember not to block the round opening in the end of the unit. Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between that end and any surface.
English Setting Up 4. Connecting the cube arrays to the Acoustimass® module Select one pair of wires, and locate the terminal tab on the rear of the left cube array. 1. Just 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 (Figure 3). 2. Release the terminal tab and both wires will be held securely. 3. Repeat this process with the other pair of wires and the right cube array.
Setting Up 1. Select one of the remaining two pairs of wires, and locate the left channel terminals on the Acoustimass module marked INPUTS FROM AMP OR RECEIVER. Depress the red, positive (+) tab, insert the marked wire and release the tab. Repeat the process for the black, negative (–) tab and the plain wire (Figure 5). 2. Then follow the same procedure for the right channel, using the last pair of wires. Figure 5 Connecting the Acoustimass module to your receiver R L 3.
English Fine Tuning Your Acoustimass® 5 Series III Speaker System Checking your speaker system As you begin listening to your Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system, the following test will help you determine that it is working properly: A. Turn the balance control on your receiver or amplifier all the way to the left. If you have connected the cube arrays properly, you will hear the music from the left cube array, but not the right one.
Fine Tuning Your Acoustimass® 5 Series III Speaker System Figure 6 English Cube array positions Acoustimass module considerations Unlike conventional floor standing or bookshelf speakers, you can fine tune the bass response of your Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system without compromising an accurate stereo image. Just change the location of the Acoustimass module within your listening room. Placing it along a wall 3 to 5 feet (1 – 1.
English Fine Tuning Your Acoustimass® 5 Series III Speaker System Using your speaker system to its best advantage Your speaker system requires very little attention when set up and connected properly. However, observing the following guidelines will help maximize your enjoyment. Room Acoustics The acoustics (sound properties) of your listening room can affect the overall sound quality of any speaker system. The following tips will give you some control over the sound: A.
Maintaining Your Acoustimass® 5 Series III Speaker System English Maintaining your speaker system The cabinets of your Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any sprays near the system or allow liquids to spill into any openings. Also, do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. The grille assemblies on the cube arrays may be carefully vacuumed if necessary.
English Product Information Technical Information Features Direct/Reflecting® speaker design Acoustimass® speaker system Syncom® II computerized quality control Automatic system protection circuitry Driver Complement Two 5.25 inch (13.3 cm) low-frequency drivers in Acoustimass module Four 2.5 inch (6.
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