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Center Channel

Place the DigitalTheater 6000

center channel on top of the

video monitor or TV set. The

f ront of the speaker should 

be flush with the front of the

t e l e v i s i o n .

S u b w o o f e r

The level of bass output from the

subwoofer will vary at diff e rent posi-

tions in the room. Corner placement

p rovides the most bass output, while

placement near only one wall pro v i d e s

somewhat less bass. Since low bass sounds are

o m n i d i rectional—the ear can’t tell from which

d i rection they’re coming—the subwoofer can

be located out of sight in the corner of the

room, yet all the sound, including the bass,

appears to come from the DigitalTheater

6 0 0 0 ’s front speakers.

F ront Satellite Speakers

The best location for the front speakers is 

to either side of the video monitor or TV. 

The speakers can be wall-mounted, or placed

on a bookshelf, with equally good re s u l t s .

Rear Satellite Speakers: 

The best location for the rear speakers is to the

side and slightly behind the listeners. The

speakers can be wall-mounted facing out, as

shown. It may be easier to run wire to the

speakers if they are mounted near the flo o r,

facing up towards the ceiling. This position will

p roduce excellent surround results. Mounting

brackets for both options are included.

How to Place the Boston DigitalTheater 6000 System
in Your Room

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Summary of Contents for DigitalTheater 6000

Page 1: ...DigitalTheater 6000 Integrated Home Theater System with Dolby Digital Surround BDT6000R REV5 ƒ 11 22 99 5 45 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...ing amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obs...

Page 3: ...ect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emis sions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada Caution Disconnect power before servicin...

Page 4: ...orme s ou au x document s nor matif s al que se refiere esta declaración es conforme a la s norma s u otro s documento s normati vo s waarnaar deze verklaring verwijst aan de volende noem en of richtlijn en beantwoordt a cui si riferisce questa dichiarazione è con forme alla e sehuente i norma o documento i normativo i European Users This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found ...

Page 5: ... radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver this equipment may become the cause of radio interference Read the instructions for correct handling Australian and New Zealand Users This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the Australian New Zealand standard AS NZS 3548 set out by the Spectrum Manag...

Page 6: ...t 38cm short front speaker cables 3 50 ft 76cm long surround speaker cables 2 Control cable Digital input cable Analog stereo input cable Transformer and power cord assembly Self adhesive rubber feet for subwoofer 4 Self adhesive rubber pads for speakers 4 x 5 Wall mount hardware 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 7 12 13 14 15 16 BDT6000R REV5 ƒ 11 22 99 5 45 PM Page 6 ...

Page 7: ... 4 LEDs show operational mode 4 LEDS show input selected and lower 6 LEDs show the active speakers in test tone and trim level mode Center Channel Drive Unit 31 2 89mm actively equalized Subwoofer Bass Unit 61 2 165mm actively equalized Satellite Drive Units 31 2 89mm actively equalized Dimensions H x W x D Center Channel 41 4 x 65 8 x 41 2 107 x 167 x 110mm Subwoofer 111 4 x 7 x 143 4 285 x 177 x...

Page 8: ... for precise driver con trol and low distortion and a vented chamber to concentrate the output in the low bass region The result is a subwoofer that delivers deep clean bass from a compact enclosure DigitalTheater 6000 Satellites The DigitalTheater 6000 system provides four satellite speakers for the left and right front and left and right rear channels These speakers can be mounted on the wall us...

Page 9: ...sound including the bass appears to come from the DigitalTheater 6000 s front speakers Front Satellite Speakers The best location for the front speakers is to either side of the video monitor or TV The speakers can be wall mounted or placed on a bookshelf with equally good results Rear Satellite Speakers The best location for the rear speakers is to the side and slightly behind the listeners The s...

Page 10: ...you are running speaker wire behind the wall drill a 1 2 12mm hole 3 4 19mm below the top toggle wing hole 1 1 2 2 3 Attach bracket to wall with machine screws and toggle wings as shown Connect the speaker wire to the speaker Attach speaker bracket with flathead machine screw 4 4 5 5 3 Wall mounting the satellite speakers Facing Out BDT6000R REV5 ƒ 11 22 99 5 45 PM Page 10 ...

Page 11: ...g on drywall use plastic anchors not includ ed Consult a knowledgeable installer about the proper hardware to use on your wall 1 1 2 2 3 If you are running speaker wire behind the wall drill a 1 2 12mm hole 1 25mm below the top screw hole Connect the speaker wire to the speaker Slip the bracket speaker assembly onto the screws 4 4 5 5 3 Facing Up BDT6000R REV5 ƒ 11 22 99 5 45 PM Page 11 ...

Page 12: ...short speaker cable with the green RCA plug between the green jack on the DigitalTheater 6000 subwoofer marked center and the speaker cable jack on the center channel speaker Connect the control cable with blue mini DIN plug on both ends between the jack on the DigitalTheater 6000 subwoofer marked control and the control cable jack on the center channel speaker AC Power Connection BDT6000R REV5 ƒ ...

Page 13: ...f the long speaker cable into the jack labeled left rear Plug the red plug of the long speaker cable into the jack labeled right rear Satellite Speakers There are four identical satellite speakers two for the front and two for the rear The front speakers use the shorter cables and the rear speakers use the longer cables Connect them as shown BDT6000R REV5 ƒ 11 22 99 5 45 PM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ... To make this connection use an optical digital cable not included for more details contact your dealer or Boston Acoustics directly Plug one end into the digital output of the DSS unit and the other into the black optical digital terminal on the subwoofer back panel VCR and Audio in The two stereo analog inputs on the DigitalTheater 6000 may be con nected to any stereo analog source Typically thi...

Page 15: ... This LED illuminates when the 2 ch mode is selected 2 channel operation may be selected at any time with any input Sound will only be heard through the left and right speakers plus subwoofer during 2 channel operation Pro Logic This LED illuminates when either the Audio or VCR input is selected and the 5 ch mode on the remote control is selected This LED will also illuminate in addition to the Do...

Page 16: ...ile attenuating the loudest passages so others aren t disturbed NOTE The night mode can only be used when Dolby Digital is active Because it is software depen dent its effect can be quite subtle depending on the particular program 3 input Group Audio DSS DVD VCR Input selection indicator remains illuminated to show source selected 4 spkrs Group The LEDs illuminate to show the active speaker when u...

Page 17: ...n Also be sure that your DVD player is configured for Dolby Digital operation by select ing Dolby Digital from your DVD player s set up menu Refer to the instructions that came with your DVD player When the 5 ch 2 ch button is pushed again the sound becomes 2 channel stereo the 2 ch LED will illuminate Sound will be heard from the left and right channels plus subwoofer There is no output from the ...

Page 18: ...icates an invalid key sequence 4 Test the remote control on your device by pressing power on or off If the remote does not appear to be working check that the right code was programmed Many manufacturers have multiple codes for different devices if the first code doesn t work try a different code Make sure the LED on the remote blinks every time a button is pressed If not be certain the batteries ...

Page 19: ... have a VCR and DVD player you will need to reassign the cable button to control the DVD player 5 Press setup 6 Press 992 on the numeric keypad 7 Press the source button in this example the VCR button 8 Press the destination button in this example the cable button The cable button is now another VCR button which can be used to control a DVD player Program the remote as described in steps 1 4 Butto...

Page 20: ...rect output on the sub woofer As the test tone rotates around the speakers you may notice that some speakers are louder or softer than others This is not due to any defect but to the difference in room acoustics at different locations The speaker levels should be individually adjusted so they all appear to have the same loudness at the lis tening position 1 Initial Setup Test Tone Before using the...

Page 21: ... the button for the speaker you wish to adjust The LED display on the center chan nel speaker will now light for the speaker selected and the test tone will continue to circulate Press the volume up or down button to raise or lower the level of the selected speaker After 5 seconds the function of the volume button reverts to Master Volume control Press test tone again to turn it off To adjust the ...

Page 22: ...ound according to personal taste Adjust the vol controls up or down as desired 1 2 3 4 5 6 To watch TV from DSS 2 Press the TV button and press Power to turn on the TV 2 Press Boston Power to turn on the DigitalTheater 6000 system 2 Press the cable button and press Power to turn on the DSS Note If you have reassigned the VCR button to control the DSS press VCR instead of cable 2 Press DVD DSS to s...

Page 23: ...talTheater 6000 remote 3 Push 5 ch 2 ch according to personal taste 3 Adjust the vol controls up or down as desired 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To listen to Music on CD using a CD player 1 Press Boston Power to turn on the DigitalTheater 6000 system 2 Press Audio to select the audio input Put the disc in the CD player and press play on the CD player s front panel 3 Push 5 ch 2 ch according to personal taste 3 A...

Page 24: ...pecific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state If Service Seems Necessary First contact the retailer from whom you purchased the system If that is not possible write to Boston Acoustics Inc 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody MA 01960 U S A We will promptly advise you of what action to take If it is necessary to return the product to the factory please ship it prepaid ...

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