User manual BOSE ACOUSTIMASS 6 SERIES III

[. . . ] All rights reserved. 2 English Español Français CONTENTS SETTING UP Before you begin . . 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 9 10 USING YOUR SYSTEM Getting the most from your home theater speakers . . 13 13 14 14 14 14 15 3 Français Español English SETTING UP Before you begin We appreciate your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system. The Acoustimass 6 features five small cube speakers, while the Acoustimass 10 system features four cube speaker arrays and a center front speaker. [. . . ] 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, and Center for the front audio 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 Thumbscrews Acoustimass® module Español English Home theater receivers LFE connector with cover removed Checking the 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 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. 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. You may want to familiarize yourself with the controls and built-in protections that adjust !CAUTION: This system provides an automatic protection circuit to help guard against damage from electrical stresses and overload of the system. At high volume levels, the circuit activates to reduce output, which slightly decreases the volume. If you notice this decrease, be aware that your system is functioning as designed. This volume reduction also indicates that power input to the system may exceed safe levels. Figure 9 Audio adjustment knobs Adjusting the bass/room compensation After placing the Acoustimass module where you want it, you can fine-tune it for that ! [. . . ] reasonable care is not taken. Limited warranty Your Acoustimass® speaker system is covered by a limited transferable warranty. of the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. however, does not affect your rights. Accessories Bose offers the following accessories in colors to match and add to your enjoyment of the Acoustimass speaker system. [. . . ]