AM 259777 Rev.00 PDF
August 14, 2001
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System Installation Instructions
Connecting the speakers to the Acoustimass
®
module
Note:
Before you start making system connections, make sure that the media center, the
Acoustimass module, and any additional equipment are not connected to AC power.
The five dual-cube speakers that come with your system will either have a two-wire cable
connector (Figure 7) or a plug-in cable connector (Figure 8). Identify your type of speaker and
then follow the corresponding instructions.
Note:
To lengthen the speaker cables, use heavy-duty RCA extension cables, or splice in 18-
gauge or thicker cord (conn to + and – to –). To purchase extension cables, see your
dealer or electronics store, or call Bose
®
Customer Service.
Making a two-wire speaker connection
Figure 7
A two-wire connection type
speaker
In a two-wire connection, the wire marked with a red collar is positive (+) and the plain one is
negative (–). These wires match the positive (red) and negative (black) terminals on the back
of each speaker.
Note:
The surround speaker cables are joined together for your convenience, providing an
easy-to-use cable for connecting the surround speakers. To run the cables in different direc-
tions from the Acoustimass module, simply pull apart the cables as needed.
1.
Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location. Front speaker cables
have blue connectors at one end, with L, R, or C molded into the connectors. The red
collars on the + wire are labeled Left, Right, and Center. Surround speaker cables have
orange connectors at one end, with L or R molded into the connectors. The red collars on
the + wire are labeled Left and Right.
2.
Connect the wire end of one speaker cable to the terminals on the rear of the matching
speaker. Press the terminal tab on the back of the speaker and insert the marked wire (+)
into the red terminal and the plain wire (-) into the black terminal. Release the tab to
secure the wire. Repeat this step for each of the five speakers.
3.
Connect each cable to the corresponding jack on the Acoustimass module (Figure 9).
Plug the blue connectors into the matching left front, center, and right front jacks. Plug
the orange connectors into the matching left surround and right surround jacks.
Terminal tab
Red (+) wire
