Bose Acoustimass 20 Technical Information

The Bose ® Acoustimass ® 6 Series III and Acoustimass 10 Series IIIHome Theater Speaker Systems Owner’s GuideAugust 13 , 2002 AM264887_00_V.pdfBose

10 Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the receiver The 20-foot (6.1 m) system input cable connects the module to your surround recei

11Setting UpFigure 6Acoustimass® module to receiver connectionsAudio OutputLeftRearRightRearLeftFrontCenterFrontRightFrontAudio InputSURROUND SPEAKERS

12Setting UpChecking the connectionsCheck all connections from the receiver to the powered Acoustimass® module and from the module to the cube speaker

13Using your systemFor realistic home theater soundCAUTION: The Acoustimass® 6 and Acoustimass 10 speaker systems incorporate an auto-matic protection

14Using your systemBe sure to get the digital audio signalTo be sure that the digital audio signal from your DVD player reaches your surround receiver

15ReferenceTroubleshooting If you have a problem with your Acoustimass® speaker system, turn off your sound source and try the following solutions. If

16ReferenceCleaning the speakersThe cabinets of your Acoustimass® speaker system may be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any sprays near

17ReferenceWarranty periodYour Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the

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2 Safety Information WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Acoustimass ® module to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To

3 Contents Where to find … Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Setting UpBefore you begin We appreciate your choice of the Bose ® Acoustimass ® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment spe

5 Setting Up Figure 1 Carton contents Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound A suggested home theater layout is shown in Figur

6 Setting Up Figure 2 A suggested home theater layout CAUTION: To prevent interference, keep the Acoustimass module at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your

7 Setting Up Front left and right cube speakers The front left and right speaker arrays create a sound image wider than the screen that seems natural

8 Setting UpConnecting the speakers CAUTION: Never connect the cube speakers directly to a receiver output. Always connect them to the powered Acou

9 Setting Up 1. Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to the center cube speaker (Figure 5). Press the termi-nal tab on the back of the cube speaker.