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® TM ®
The Bose 601 Series IV Direct/Reflecting
Speaker System
Owner’s Guide
October 25, 2001
AM257731_00_V.pdf
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Customer Information Declaration of Conformity We, the offerer: ® Corporation, The Mountain, Bose Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA Acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product: Kind of equipment: Loudspeaker TM ® Type designation: 601 Series IV Direct/Reflecting speaker In accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10 (1) of the Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Technical regulations: EN50081-1, EN50082-1 Accredited by Bose
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Contents Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the speaker grilles . . . . . .
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Setting Up Introduction TM ® Your 601 Direct/Reflecting speakers re-create a natural balance of reflected and direct ® sound energy for a lifelike, spacious performance. As with all Bose products, their design is meant to bring you high-quality concert-like sound. Figure 1 A natural balance of reflected and direct sound energy. Unpacking the speakers Carefully unpack the contents of the shipping carton. • Individually remove each speaker. • Retain the packaging materia
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Setting Up Placing the speakers The product label on the back of each speaker indicates LEFT or RIGHT. For best acoustic performance, place the left speaker on the left side as you face your speakers and place the right speaker on the right side. Keep the speakers 6 - 15 feet (1.8 - 6 m) apart and at least 10 inches (25 cm) from side walls (see Figure 3). It is important not to block the acoustic components at the rear of each speaker. To avoid this, place each spea
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Setting Up Preparing the speaker cord Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked (striped, collared, ribbed, or may have writing on it). This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (–). These wires correspond to the red (+) and black (–) ter- minals on the speaker, receiver, or amplifier. Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully. 3 1 To prepare t
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Setting Up Checking the connections Check all the connections from the receiver to the left and right speakers. Make sure all the wires are connected in phase (+ to + and – to –). Correct any wiring problems before you plug in your receiver and turn it on. TM CAUTION: 601 speakers incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against most kinds of damage from electrical stress or overload. This circuit activates at high volume levels to reduce output, causing a sli
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Reference Information Troubleshooting TM If you are experiencing problems with your 601 speakers: 1. Turn off the amplifier or receiver and check all the connections between the speakers and the amplifier or receiver. 2. Check your amplifier or receiver owner’s guide, since other components may be the cause of the problem. 3. Use the chart below as troubleshooting guidelines. If this does not solve the problem, ® contact your authorized Bose dealer to arrange for service. Refer to the
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Reference Information Technical information Features ® • Direct/Reflecting speaker technology ® • Stereo Everywhere speaker technology • Proprietary bass reproduction • Automatic protection circuitry ® • Syncom computer quality control Speaker driver complement 1 • Two 6 ⁄ " (16.5 cm) woofers 2 • One 2" (5.1 cm) ferrofluid tweeter per cabinet Compatibility Compatible with A/V receivers and amplifiers rated from 10 to 200 watts per channel, rated from 4
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Reference Information 10 October 25, 2001 AM257731_00_V.pdf
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©2001 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 257731AM Rev.00 JN10652
