User manual BOSE ACOUSTIMASS 15 SERIES III

[. . . ] Acoustimass 16 Series II Acoustimass 15 Series III ® ® HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM !"#$%&'()*+, $ )*-. (, $(*'. %+/ 0/1+2$(, &*1+3+1'. 1+/# Français Español English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save your owner's guide for future reference. For your safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the powered Acoustimass® module to rain or moisture. WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. These CAUTION marks are located on the rear of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. [. . . ] The single RCA connector at that end is for use ONLY with a receiver that handles !Figure 7 Unzipping the paired wires RCA connector for LFE only Wire pair CAUTION: Before making these connections, turn off your receiver to prevent unwanted noises when you plug the Acoustimass® module into it. Insert the multi-pin connector on the system input cable into the input jack on the !Connect each wire pair on the other end of the system input cable to your surround receiver, which should have audio output terminals labeled: · Right, Left, Center for the front audio channels · Right Surround, Left Surround, and possibly Center Surround for the rear channels. CAUTION: Do not allow exposed wires to brush against each other; this could damage your receiver. Carefully match the polarity of the connections (+ to + and ­ to ­). · Attach each red-collared wire (+) to the appropriate + terminal. · Attach each plain wire (­) to the appropriate ­ terminal. If applicable to your receiver, insert the RCA plug marked LFE on the system input cable into the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on your surround receiver. Remove the cover first. 9 Français SETTING UP Figure 8 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Español English Thumbscrews Acoustimass® 16 module Home theater receiver LFE connector with cover removed Checking and finalizing connections Before plugging in the Acoustimass module, check all connections from the receiver to the the module and the module to the small speakers (Figure 5 on page 8 and Figure 8). · Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room. · Check to be sure all wires are connected to your surround receiver with the proper polarity (+ to + and ­ to ­ wires). · Correct any wiring problems before you plug in your receiver and turn it on. When all the connections check out, plug the power cord from the Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) outlet. Note: Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system. Using a highquality suppressor (available at electronics stores) can eliminate the vast majority of failures caused by a power surge. Optional upgrade for your Acoustimass 15 system Your Acoustimass 15 Series III speaker system can be upgraded to provide you with 6. 1- !The 6. 1 upgrade kit contains one cube speaker array, a 50-foot (15. 2 m) connecting cable, and complete connection instructions. To purchase the 6. 1 upgrade kit in the same color as your current system, contact your local authorized Bose® retailer. When ordering, you will need to provide the serial number of your Acoustimass module. Refer to "For your records" on page 2 if you recorded the number there. If not, you can locate the number on the rear of the module near the connection panel. 10 English Español Français USING YOUR SYSTEM Getting the most from your home theater speakers With system connections completed and the module plugged in, your Acoustimass® system is now ready for use. [. . . ] · If you are using digital programming, verify that the settings are correct at the receiver. · Be sure the speaker connections from the receiver to the amplifier are in the correct phase, red collared wired to red jack (+ to +). · Move your Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to increase bass. · Reduce the volume of external components connected to the receiver. No bass Not enough or too much bass Sound is distorted Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact the Bose Customer Service office appropriate to your area. [. . . ]