User manual BOSE FREE SPACE 51

[. . . ] 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 AM268612_00 _V. pdf · January 10, 2003 3 Setting Up Before you begin Thank you for purchasing your Bose® Free Space® 51 speakers. These high-performance outdoor speakers are engineered to provide sound quality far beyond that of most outdoor speakers. The speakers are also designed for permanent outdoor installation, and therefore can withstand nature's elements ­ so you can be confident they will perform for years to come (see "Environmental capabilities", page 9). Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your Free Space 51 speakers and save all packing materials for possible future use. [. . . ] When choosing a location, please keep the following guidelines in mind: Figure 2 Speaker placement for optimal coverage (3 (3 -4 m ) -4 m Primary Coverage Area · Select a level surface for your speakers. · Place your speakers where the speaker cord cannot be tripped over, pinched, or pulled. · Do not place your speakers in an area where water tends to collect. · Do not bury your Free Space 51 speakers deeper than 1/2 inch (1. 3 cm) (Figure 3a). · Use wood screws to fasten the speaker to a wood surface, such as a deck, if desired (Figure 3b). Figure 3 Free Space 51 installation (a) ground (b) deck ) 1/2" (1. 3 cm) Note: If you want to connect two or more speakers to an Acoustimass® module or to other speakers, please contact Bose Customer Service or a professional installer for assistance. Choosing the speaker cord (not provided) WARNING: Before running speaker cord through a wall or under ground, check your local building code requirements, or contact an electrical installer. See "Cord recommendations" under "Technical Information" on page 9 for proper gauge, or check with your authorized Bose® dealer. · If your installation requires the cord to be buried in the ground, use direct-burial rated cable or run the cord through a PVC piping channel. · Place speakers and run cord before digging holes or burying cord. · If you think your speaker cord may be exposed to salt water or water containing chemicals such as chlorine or fertilizers, you may use a silicone caulking material as added protection for the speaker connections. . . AM268612_00 _V. pdf · January 10, 2003 5 Setting Up Making the connections WARNING: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it from the AC power (mains) outlet. Preparing the speaker cord Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. Usually one is ribbed or red (+), and the other plain or black (­). Consider the following guidelines before cutting any cords: · Measure the length of cord needed to connect each speaker to your receiver/amplifier · Strip the outer jacket back 2". Strip the inner insulation on both wires back 1/2" (1. 3 cm) (Figure 4). Figure 4 Stripping the wires 2 inches (5. 0 cm) Outer jacket 1 /2 inch (1. 3 cm) 1/2 inch (1. 3 cm) Connecting the speaker cord to the speakers 1. Figure 5 Reinforcing the wire nuts Connect the positive (ribbed or red) speaker wire to the positive (red) wire from the speaker cable. If you prefer to reinforce the wire nuts, use electrical tape (Figure 5). 3. Connect the negative (plain or black) wire to the negative (black) wire from the speaker cable, as in steps 1 and 2 above. Connecting the speaker cord to the receiver/amplifier 1. Connect the speakers on the left side of the listening area to the left channel of your receiver/amplifier (Figure 6). Connect the speaker on the right side of the listening area to the right channel of your receiver or amplifier, as above. Note: If your Free Space® 51 speakers are being connected to your receiver/amplifier as a secondary set of speakers, be sure to make the appropriate connections to the "B" channel. [. . . ] If the speaker does not work, continue below: Remove the cord from the working speaker and connect it to the silent speaker and either set of receiver terminals. If the speaker now works, the problem is in the original speaker cord. If the speaker does not work, the problem is in the speaker. One speaker sounds distorted Not enough bass or treble · Follow the same procedure for the problem of "No sound from one speaker, " as outlined above. [. . . ]