User manual BOSE 161 SPEAKERS

[. . . ] Their advanced design and quality construction are intended to provide long-term listening enjoyment in your home. Your 161 speakers are engineered to provide quality Bose speaker performance from a simple, elegant design. Unique Bose technologies, including Stereo Everywhere®, deliver performance usually associated with much larger speakers. For your records Serial numbers are located on the label on the back of each 161 speaker. Serial numbers: __________________ and ____________________ Dealer name: _____________________________________________ Dealer phone: _______________ Purchase date: _______________ We suggest you keep your sales receipt with this owner's guide. ©2001 Bose Corporation. [. . . ] At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 1/2 inch (1. 3þcm) of insulation from both wires. Twist the bare ends of each wire so there are no loose strands. Connecting speaker cord to the speakers Locate the terminals on the back of each speaker. Depress the red terminal button (Figure 2), insert the marked (+) wire and release the button. Depress the black terminal button, insert the plain (­) wire and release the button. 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. 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 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. If the speaker does not play, the problem is in that channel of the receiver. One speaker still does not play · · · · Technical information Quality standard: Syncom® computer quality control Driver complement: Two (2) 2. 5" (6. 3 cm) wide-range drivers per speaker Enclosure: Tuned port, molded ABS resin Dimensions: 4. 17"H x 10. 93"W x 4. 98"D (10. 6 cm x 27. 8 cm x 12. 6 cm) Compatibility: Rated 50W IEC; compatible with amplifiers or receivers rated 10-100 watts per channel, rated 4-8 ohms Wire recommendations: Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of ±0. 5 dB. [. . . ]