User manual BOSTON ACOUSTICS BRAVO II

[. . . ] When a pair is placed vertically in the corners of a room, the Bravo II creates an unusually wide listening window, providing true stereo sound reproduction over a broad area. For full-range applications, it is recommended that the Bravo II be used in conjunction with one of Boston's powered subwoofers. The Bravo II's low frequency limit is 80Hz, allowing for a great deal of placement flexibility for the subwoofer. [. . . ] For untilted horizontal placement, the rear stand must be used with the mounting bracket attached (see "Mount the Speaker to the Bracket" and the "Rear Stand Installation Instructions" found on page 6. For vertical applications mount the four supplied rubber feet to the bottom of the speaker. Attach two of the supplied self-adhesive rubber feet so that its edge contacts the back edge of the cabinet. Apply two more self-adhesive rubber feet to the recesses at the front of the cabinet. corner fillers facing in filler cap removed bracket removed bracket removed self-adhesive rubber feet applied Vertical Placement Horizontal Placement­Angled Up Mounting the Bravo II Identify the Bracket In its packing material, the Bravo II's mounting bracket is fitted into the back of the speaker. Remove the tape that is temporarily holding the bracket to the speaker, and then pull the bracket away from the back of the speaker. It can be mounted either horizontally or vertically, either on an open section of wall, or where two or three room surfaces meet. Refer to the illustration here to determine what screw holes on the Bravo II bracket should be used for your application. NOTE: The large rectangular hole in the middle of the bracket will fit a single gang electrical outlet to route the speaker wire through a conduit. angle/corner mounting holes (4) 2 per side flat mounting holes (4) 2 per side single gang electric outlet opening speaker-to-bracket mounting holes (2) 1 per side single gang electrical box mounting holes speaker cable run holes (2) on top and bottom 4 Mount the Bracket to the Wall Decide where to mount bracket. Drill the holes using the appropriate drill bit size to accommodate the mounting hardware that you plan to use (ie, to clear the toggle bolts for hollow surfaces or small enough to allow self-tapping screws in a solid surface). Consult a knowledgeable installer regarding the proper hardware to use on your wall. Strip the speaker wires ends, and feed the speaker wire through the appropriate bracket opening. Connect the wire to the speaker's terminals, taking care to maintain speaker polarity. (See "How to Connect Your Speakers" and "Basic Hookup" on page 3). Both the Bravo II and its bracket are symmetrical, so the speaker can be mounted with either its woofer or tweeter on top. [. . . ] In general, best results will be obtained when the surround speakers are placed above ear level and either behind or beside the listening area. However, if attaching speakers to the wall is not an option, then the Bravo IIs can be placed horizontally directly on the floor. Since the low frequency limit of the Bravo II is approximately 80Hz, speaker bass management should be set to "small. " This will redirect the surround channels' bass information to either the system's subwoofer or main speakers. [. . . ]