User manual BOSE 161

[. . . ] (Refer to the label on the back of each speaker. ) Make sure the back of each speaker is parallel to the front wall. For rear channel use in a home theater surround sound system, put the speakers near the back of the room, behind or to the sides of the listening area. Attach the supplied self-adhesive feet to the bottom surface of each speaker for greater stability (Figure 1). [. . . ] Figure 2 Making speaker wire connections Black (­) Red (+) Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplifier Connect the left speaker cord to the left channel speaker output of your receiver or amplifier. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal and the plain wire to the black (­) terminal. In the same manner, connect the right speaker cord to the right channel speaker output. This could create a short circuit that can damage an amplifier or receiver. Note: If these speakers are used for the rear surround channels in a home theater system, choose the "SMALL SPEAKER" setting. AM257524_01_V. pdf October 26, 2001 5 Setup Testing speaker connections 1. Place the 161TM speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other. Play some deep bass passages of music. The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. If not, your connections may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase. To correct the problem, make sure the speaker wires are connected + to + and ­ to ­. Then repeat steps 1 ­ 3. Mounting your speakers on a wall See the back pages of this guide for a mounting template and mounting hardware information. CAUTION: Do not mount the brackets on surfaces that are not sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wire or plumbing. If you are unsure about installing the bracket, contact a qualified professional installer. The brackets were designed to support the weight of the speakers only. Note: For vertical mounting, mount part A with the hole for screw C at the bottom. Note: For Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance, horizontal mounting is required. Hold the mounting template in position and mark holes for the mounting hardware. If you plan to feed wires through the wall, mark the speaker wire pilot hole also. Mount bracket part A to the wall and mount bracket part B to the rear of the speaker (Figure 3). [. . . ] If the speaker still doesn't play, the problem is in the speaker. If the speaker now plays, continue checking for the source of the problem. If the speaker plays, the problem is in the original cord that was connected to that speaker. [. . . ]