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The Bose

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Acoustimass

®

- 6 Home Theater Speaker

System

Owner’s Guide

December 20, 2001

AM189815_04_V.pdf

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Page 1: ...The Bose Acoustimass 6 Home Theater Speaker System Owner s Guide December 20 2001 AM189815_04_V pdf ...

Page 2: ...p 1135 GE Edam General Manager Bose Europe The Netherlands Manufacturer s authorized EU representative Introduction Thank you We appreciate your choice of the Bose Acoustimass 6 home theater speaker system With these Virtually Invisible speakers you will surround yourself with realistic sound without a lot of equipment For your records The serial number is located near the connection panel on the ...

Page 3: ...e Acoustimass module to the center and front cube speakers 10 Connect the module to the surround cube speakers 11 Connect the module to the receiver 11 Check the connections 12 Attach the module end cover if needed 13 Using Your Acoustimass 6 Speakers For realistic home theater sound 14 How to set your Pro Logic receiver 14 How to set your Dolby Digital AC 3 receiver 14 Maintaining Your Acoustimas...

Page 4: ...ffects are directed to one or both of the surround rear speakers The unique easy to hide Acoustimass module delivers bass for all channels At any point in a surround sound performance you may hear sound from all or just a few of the speakers but the overall experience puts you in the center of the action To select surround encoded program material look for any of the terms Surround Dolby Surround ...

Page 5: ...nd contact your authorized Bose dealer immediately Note Now is a good time to record the serial number of these speakers on page 2 of this guide and on your warranty card It is a good idea to save all packing materials for possible future use WARNING The Acoustimass module weighs 19 pounds 8 6 kg Use good lifting practice to avoid injury To avoid danger of suffoca tion keep the plastic bags that w...

Page 6: ... 2 feet 60 cm from your screen but at the same end of the room as the front and center speakers Bose Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of bass sound is difficult to locate so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight Placing it near a corner increases bass output from the module A suggested home theater layout that conforms to the guidel...

Page 7: ...d L R Figure 3 There are several ways to achieve an accurate left and right sound image Figure 4 Place the front speakers on either side of your TV at least 6 feet 2 m or as much as 15 feet 5 m apart Place them in line with the center of the screen for the best sound balance position 1 Placing them in a line above the top of the TV is another choice position 2 Aim the speakers inward for more accu...

Page 8: ...s with gray terminals marked C S are the surround speakers Their left and right rear channel sound should reach the viewer from both sides rather than from directly behind Figure 7 Put one on the left and the other on the right beside or just to the rear of the home theater seating area Position them so they do not create a direct sound path to the ears of the listeners position 1 Generally aim th...

Page 9: ...nd any surface Placing the module close to a corner increases the bass output Moving it toward the center of the wall reduces the output If the opening faces the wall it further increases the bass If it faces away it decreases the bass For the most bass response place the opening 2 to 3 inches 5 to 8 cm from a wall or corner Stand the module vertically or horizontally Figure 8 Attach the large set...

Page 10: ...res connects the Acoustimass module to the center left front and right front cube speakers The 50 foot 15 m cable with two pairs of wires connects the Acoustimass module to the left and right surround cube speakers The 20 foot 6 m cable with five pairs of wires connects the Acoustimass module to the outputs on the receiver Separate these wires just enough to reach the connectors Note If you have a...

Page 11: ...t the Acoustimass module to your surround sound receiver 1 Connect all wires to the receiver in phase to and to a Connect each wire marked with a red collar to the appropriate red output b Connect each plain wire to the appropriate black output 2 Match the label on the red collar of each wire pair to the SPEAKER OUTPUT label on the receiver a LEFT wires go to the LEFT FRONT SPEAKER OUTPUT connecti...

Page 12: ... are connected as front speakers Figure 11 Check to be sure all speakers are connected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room Figure 12 At the receiver make sure the wires are connected in phase to and to Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of Acoustimass module output Be sure to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in and turn it on Figure 12...

Page 13: ...d the smooth clean lines of the Acoustimass module However because the cover has a beveled surface you cannot stand the module on that end with the cover in place If you plan to use the cover attach it to the cable end after all connections have been checked Figure 13 Gently push the end cover into the grommets on the Acoustimass module Your set up is complete Enjoy your Acoustimass 6 speaker syst...

Page 14: ... test tone To balance the bass and treble Upholstered furniture wall to wall carpets or heavy drapes can muffle treble high notes making your speaker system sound bass heavy Bare floors and walls and hard surface furniture can make your speaker system sound too shrill After listening to your speakers you may want to adjust the balance of bass and treble You can use the bass and treble controls on ...

Page 15: ...Do not allow liquids to spill on or objects to drop into the Acoustimass module or the speaker grilles You may vacuum the grilles carefully the drivers are directly behind the grille cloth No other maintenance is needed No bass Sound is distorted Make sure speaker cable is not damaged Reduce the volume of any external components connected to the receiver Make sure the speaker connections at the re...

Page 16: ... Adaptive Energy SummingTM speaker design Virtually Invisible speaker design Magnetically shielded cube speakers Automatic system protection circuitry Syncom computer quality control Speaker driver complement Cube speakers one 21 2 6 3 cm TwiddlerTM speaker Acoustimass module two dual voice coil 51 4 13 3 cm woofers for front and surround channels Connectivity Compatible with A V receivers rated f...

Page 17: ...s necessary to change the orientation of the cable connector Turn the connector upside down before inserting it into the terminal on the back of the cube speaker When it is correctly attached for use with a floor stand or bracket the cable will run up rather than down from the cube speaker For more information or to purchase accessories contact your authorized Bose dealer Or to call Bose directly ...

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Page 20: ... 1999 Bose Corporation The Mountain Framingham MA 01701 9168 USA 189815 AM Rev 04 JN97846 ...

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