User manual BOSE ACOUSTIMASS 10 SERIES III

[. . . ] "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. 2 Contents Where to find . . . Setting Up . 4 4 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 10 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 16 17 17 3 Setting Up Before you begin We appreciate your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series III home entertainment speaker system. Bose Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. [. . . ] Be sure to match the correct cable with the corresponding speaker location. Rear speaker cables have orange RCA connectors at one end with LR (left rear) and RR (right rear) molded into the connectors. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to the right rear cube speaker (on your right as you face the TV). Insert the marked (+) wire into the red terminal and the plain (­) wire into the black terminal. Plug the other end of each cable into the Right Rear and Left Rear orange RCA jacks, respectively, on the Acoustimass module. 2. 3. 9 Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver The 20-foot (6. 1 m) system input cable connects the module to your surround receiver (see Figure 6). The system input cable has a multi-pin connector on one end and several wire pairs on the other. The wire pairs of the cable may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. Each wire pair is marked on the cable jacket with RIGHT, LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT SURROUND or LEFT SURROUND to indicate where each wire connects to the receiver. CAUTION: Before making any connections turn off your receiver and unplug it from the AC (mains) outlet. CAUTION: Do not connect the powered Acoustimass module directly to your TV unless the TV provides surround decoding circuitry and amplified outputs for all channels. Insert the multi-pin connector on the system input cable into the input jack on the Acoustimass module. Connect each wire pair on the other end of the system input cable to your surround receiver. Carefully match the polarity of the connections (+ to + and ­ to ­). · Attach each plain wire (­) to the appropriate ­ terminal. Note: The RCA plug of the system input cable comes with a cover installed. If your receiver has no LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack, leave the plug cover in place. If applicable, connect the RCA plug on the system input cable to the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on your surround receiver. CAUTION: Do not allow exposed wires to brush against each other; this could damage your receiver. 10 Setting Up Figure 6 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections FRONT SPEAKERS A Thumbscrews R L CENTER Right Rear Audio Input Left Center Right Front Front Front Audio Output Left Rear FRONT SPEAKERS A R L CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS R L LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT Note: Cables may be separated or "unzipped" as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. 11 Setting Up Checking the connections Check all connections from the receiver to the powered Acoustimass® module and from the module to the cube speakers (Figure 5 and Figure 6). Make sure the cube speakers are connected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room. Check that the wires are connected to your surround receiver in phase (+ to + and ­ to ­). Correct wiring problems before you plug your receiver in and turn it on. Connecting the Acoustimass module to power Note: Bose® recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system. [. . . ] · If you are using digital programming, verify that the settings are correct at the receiver. · Be sure the source material (DVD, laser disc, or broadcast programming) is Dolby Digital encoded. No sound from cube speakers Sound is distorted No bass Not enough or too much bass No surround sound Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the list of service offices and phone numbers enclosed in the shipping carton. 15 Reference Cleaning the speakers The cabinets of your Acoustimass® speaker system may be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth. Do not use any sprays near the system or allow liquids to spill into any openings. [. . . ]