Covers.fm Page 1 Friday, April 17, 2009 9:51 AM VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE 791 SPEAKERS ® VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE® 791 SPEAKERS Installation Guide Installationsvejledning Installationsanleitung Guía de instalación Asennusopas Notice d’installation Telepítési útmutató Guida di installazione Gebruikershandleiding Podręcznik instalacji Installationsanvisning ©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM321052 Rev.
01_SafetyInformation.fm Page ii Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:34 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English SAFETY INFORMATION Important words of caution Please read this owner’s guide completely before you start. Then carefully consider your experience using the tools and taking the precautions referred to here. If you have doubts about doing this installation, you should contact either the dealer you purchased the product from, an electrician, or a professional audio/video installer.
02_TOC.fm Page iii Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:36 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 OVERVIEW AND CONTENTS Basic steps to installation The instructions on the pages that follow will help you complete each of the steps below. Step 1: Choose approximate locations for each speaker. Step 2: Observe the cautions and use the template for precise placement. Step 3: Cut the hole for each speaker. Step 4: Wire each speaker. Step 5: Insert and secure the speaker in the ceiling.
00_791_Speaker_IG.book Page 2 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:33 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English PREPARATION Before you begin... ® Other equipment you will need ® Thank you for choosing Bose Virtually Invisible 791 speakers for in-ceiling installation. These top-of-the-line Virtually Invisible® speakers provide superior performance for stereo and home theater enjoyment. Their slim profile blends well into your room, so only the sound...not the speakers...stands out.
00_791_Speaker_IG.book Page 3 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:33 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 PREPARATION Selecting speaker cable Preparing the cable wires If your cables are not yet installed, use these guidelines for choosing and using speaker cable. If your cables are already installed, check to be sure they meet these standards. Speaker cable consists of two insulated wires.
03_Preparation.fm Page 4 Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:41 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English PREPARATION Placement guidelines Placing speakers for stereo sound Position these two speakers: Orienting and placing these identical speakers is critical to their performance. – one on the left and one on the right at the front of the room Follow these guidelines in choosing the approximate location for each speaker.
00_791_Speaker_IG.book Page 5 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:33 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 PREPARATION Placing speakers for home theater Although these speakers are sold in pairs, you can use several pairs for home theater enjoyment. • Place two of the speakers: Front of your home theater room Minimum 2' (.6 m) TV 2' (.
04_Installation.fm Page 6 Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:08 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Preparing the ceiling Be sure you have read and understand all of the safety and preparation information on these pages so you can continue with confidence. CAUTIONS: • If you are unsure of your ability to complete this process, contact a professional installer.
00_791_Speaker_IG.book Page 7 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:33 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 INSTALLATION Cutting the speaker hole Getting the wire ready Be sure to cut carefully to make the hole as regular as possible. However, when the speaker is in place, the frame overlaps the cutting edge by 5/8 in. (0.6 cm), which masks minor cutting inaccuracies. When your speaker cable is within reach of the hole you have cut, follow the procedure below: 1.
04_Installation.fm Page 8 Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:50 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Connecting the speaker Finishing the installation As you connect the wires, be careful to match the polarity of each wire to the proper terminal, as described below. An error here will adversely affect speaker performance. It is important to have all of your equipment ready and within easy reach to complete this procedure. 1.
04_Installation.fm Page 9 Thursday, June 11, 2009 10:50 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 INSTALLATION IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS: You can use a square-head or phillips-head screwdriver to tighten the screws on the speaker clamps. These clamps exert pressure inside the ceiling to hold the speaker firmly in place. 2. Tighten one of the four clamp screws until you can feel the frame press firmly against the ceiling.
04_Installation.fm Page 10 Friday, June 12, 2009 11:34 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English INSTALLATION Testing each speaker Attaching the grille With the speakers secured to your ceiling, you can make sure the speaker functions properly before you attach the grille. The grille is designed to fit into the slots on the rim of the speaker and lock into place with a slight clockwise twist.
00_791_Speaker_IG.book Page 11 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:33 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 REFERENCE Painting the exterior parts You can paint the grille and frame of your Virtually Invisible® 791 speakers before you install them. Be sure to use paint that is appropriate to the technique you choose, as described below. Painting is optional and Bose cannot be responsible for the quality of adhesion or finish of non-factory-applied paints.
00_791_Speaker_IG.book Page 12 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:33 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE Using a spray technique Latex or oil-based architectural paint requires thinning for use with a siphon-feed spray gun. Set the spray gun at 30 psi (2.1 bar) for application in a 3- to 5-in. (7.6-12.7 cm) fan pattern. The thinning formula depends on the type of paint you are using.
00_791_Speaker_IG.book Page 13 Wednesday, April 15, 2009 8:33 AM English TAB 2 TAB 3 TAB 4 TAB 5 TAB 6 TAB 7 TAB 8 REFERENCE Troubleshooting Problem Possible solution The speakers do not play • Check the settings on your receiver/amplifier. Refer to the owner’s guide that came with it for instruction on settings.
05_Reference.fm Page 14 Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:10 AM TAB 8 TAB 7 TAB 6 TAB 5 TAB 4 TAB 3 TAB 2 English REFERENCE Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact your Bose dealer. Or, to contact Bose® Customer Service, refer to the address list included in the carton. Limited warranty ® Your Virtually Invisible 791 speakers are covered by a limited transferable warranty.
Covers.fm Page 1 Friday, April 17, 2009 9:51 AM VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE 791 SPEAKERS ® VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE® 791 SPEAKERS Installation Guide Installationsvejledning Installationsanleitung Guía de instalación Asennusopas Notice d’installation Telepítési útmutató Guida di installazione Gebruikershandleiding Podręcznik instalacji Installationsanvisning ©2009 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM321052 Rev.
