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Page 1: ...Acoustimass 10 Series IV HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS 2ZQHU V XLGH XtD GH XVDULR 1RWLFH G XWLOLWVDWLRQ Acoustimass 6 Series III ...

Page 2: ...e presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner s guide Additional safety information See the additional safety information on the Important Safety Instructions page enclosed with your speaker system CAUTION No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus For your records The system serial number is located on the bottom of the Acoustim...

Page 3: ...ustimass module 7 Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver 9 Checking the connections 10 USING YOUR SYSTEM 11 Getting the most from your home theater speakers 11 Adjusting the bass room compensation 11 Adjusting the LFE level 11 Setting your digital surround sound receiver 12 Receiving a digital audio signal 12 Setting your analog surround sound receiver 12 REFERENCE 13 Troubleshooting 13...

Page 4: ...ntly roll the carton onto its side and pull out the Acoustimass module WARNING To avoid injury use care in lifting the module which weighs roughly 30 lb 14 kg Figure 1 Carton contents Now is a good time to record the serial number of these speakers on your warranty card Please save all packing materials for possible future use WARNING To avoid danger of suffocation keep the plastic bags that wrap ...

Page 5: ... charge by contacting Bose Refer to the address list included in the carton In an Acoustimass 10 system the center front speaker is for use at the front of the room and near the center of your TV The other cube array speakers are identical and can be placed interchangeably around the room Figure 2a and 2b The top and bottom cube on each cube array speaker can be rotated to create room filling soun...

Page 6: ...e bottom of the speaker Position two of the feet near the front edge and close together on the bottom surface Place the other two feet at the rear outer edges on the bottom Rear speakers While the rear surround speakers may deliver some dialogue they serve primarily to deliver discrete sounds and special effects that expand the visual image They help bring the viewer into the center of the action ...

Page 7: ...ustimass module Preferred Alternate Front opening Preferred Preferred Ventilation grille Making the connections Only the Acoustimass module connects to your receiver The small speakers all connect directly to the Acoustimass module WARNING Connecting the small speakers to a receiver can result in damage to your system and possible electric shock Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module Insert...

Page 8: ... on one speaker Insert the other wire into the other terminal Figure 5 Notice a label on each red collared wire that matches it to the proper speaker L for the speaker at the left front LR for the speaker at the left rear R for the speaker at the right front RR for the speaker at the right rear C for the speaker at the center front Figure 5 Completing connections of the small speakers to your Acou...

Page 9: ...ION Before making these connections turn off your receiver to prevent unwanted noises when you plug the Acoustimass module into it To make the connections Figure 8 on page 10 1 Insert the multi pin connector on the system input cable into the input jack on the Acoustimass module Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the connection 2 Connect each wire pair on the other end of the system input cable...

Page 10: ...ck to be sure all wires are connected to your surround receiver with the proper polarity to and to wires Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of module output Correct any wiring problems before you plug in your receiver and turn it on When all the connections check out plug the power cord from the Acoustimass module into an AC mains outlet Plug in the receiver also Note Bose recommends usin...

Page 11: ...justment knobs Adjusting the bass room compensation After placing the Acoustimass module where you want it you can fine tune it for that location Make this adjustment only as necessary For example If the system performance is thin or lacks bass turn the BASS control shown above clockwise to increase the low frequency output of the module If the audio is boomy or overemphasizes bass turn the knob c...

Page 12: ... ON and the crossover value at the lowest number possible which is typically 80 Hz Receiving a digital audio signal For the digital audio signal from your DVD player to reach your surround receiver you need a digital audio connection between the DVD player and receiver Figure 10 1 Use either the Optical or Coaxial input not both on the receiver to connect to the digital output from the DVD 2 Be su...

Page 13: ...receiver Be sure the audio source selected is correct For example select DVD audio on your receiver to hear the DVD sound No surround sound Make sure the source material contains surround sound If you are using the Dolby Pro Logic mode on your receiver make sure surround sound is turned on Be sure the source material DVD laser disc or broadcast programming is Dolby Digital encoded Be sure your rec...

Page 14: ...sferable warranty Details of the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose Failure to do so however does not affect your rights Accessories Bose offers the following accessories in colors to match and add to your enjoyment of the Acoustimass speaker system UTS 20 table stands UFS 20 floor stands UB ...

Page 15: ...z 270W Acoustimass 6 system U S Canada 100 127V 50 60 Hz 135W Europe Australia 220 240V 50 60 Hz 135W Compatibility Compatible with A V receivers and amplifiers rated from 10 to 150 watts per channel rated from 4 to 8 ohms Speaker weight size Acoustimass 10 system Cube speaker array and center front speaker 2 4 lb 1 1 kg each 6 2 H x 3 1 W x 4 0 D 15 7 cm x 7 9 cm x 10 2 cm Module 35 lb 15 8 kg 16...

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Page 18: ... quality control techniques to ensure the reliability and long life of our products Our reputation rests on our steadfast pursuit of this policy in sound systems for the home the automobile and businesses At Bose we reinvest 100 of our earnings back into the company This enables us to support research that continually gives rise to new technologies for improving sound reproduction When you purchas...

Page 19: ...unused for long periods of time to prevent damage to this product 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped Do...

Page 20: ...ing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal Do not install external antennas near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits nor where an antenna can fall into such circuits or power lines 20 Ground all outdoor antennas If an external antenna or cable system is connected to this product be sure the antenna or cab...

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Page 22: ... return this card or register online at www bose comlregister or by calling 1 800 736 5076 Don t miss out on important update infonnation and more Software Updates Our Newest Products Upcoming Events 61114 I Bettersound through research 2004 Bose CorpJration 262933 AM Rev 04 CCM 030069 ...

Page 23: ...ts or other correspondence to the address below 318 E Attention WR Bose Corporation The Mountain PO Box 9168 Framingham MA 01701 9168 USA PLACE FIRST CLASS STAMP HERE 111111111 III 1111111 111 1 11 11 111 1111 1111111 III 11 1 ...

Page 24: ...ly the 131 marine speakers have athree year Limited Warranty Powered component speakers have aone year Limited Warranty term for the electronics and five years for the speakers The Headset Xhas afive year Limited Warranty excluding the ear cushions which have asix month Limited Warranty The QuietComfoJL headphones have aone year Limited Warranty The TriPoJL headphones have aone year warranty For t...

Page 25: ...Complete and return this card or register online at www bose com register or by calling 1 800 736 5076 IMPORTANT Among the many benefits of registering your Bose product is the opportunity to receive valuable product updates from Bose Fill in this card to make sure we can contact you with these updates This card registers your product and helps us to gain a better understanding of our customers Do...

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