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Bose 161 Speakers
Owner’s Guide
October 26, 2001
AM257524_01_V.pdf
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Declaration of conformity We, the offerer, Bose Corporation, The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product, Kind of equipment: Loudspeaker ™ Type designation: 161 loudspeaker in accordance with EMC directive 89/336/EC and article 10(1) of the Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Technical regulations: EN 50081-1, EN 50082-1 Accredited by Bose Corporation 1 May 2001 Bose Products B.V. Nic Merks, Nijverheidstra
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Where to find … Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ™ Placing your Bose 161 speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Choosing
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Setup Unpacking Unpack the carton carefully. Save the carton and packing materi- als for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original car- ® ton and notify your authorized Bose dealer immediately. ™ Placing your Bose 161 speakers Note: Your 161 speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with most television screens. For best acoustic performance, place the left channel speaker on th
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Setup Preparing speaker cord Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (–). These correspond to the positive (red) and negative (black) terminals on the back of each speaker, receiver, or amplifier. Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (+ to +, – to –). Note: Be sure to cut enough cord to reach from the receiver to eac
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Setup Testing speaker connections 1. Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on. ™ 2. Place the 161 speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, fac- ing each other. 3. Play some deep bass passages of music. The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. The bass should be full and natural. If not, your connec- tions may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase. To cor
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Reference Cleaning your speakers ™ Use a damp cloth to clean your 161 speakers. Do not use harsh chemicals or household cleaners. Do not apply liquids directly to the speakers. If you vacuum the front grille of the speakers, do so carefully. Troubleshooting If you experience problems with your 161 speakers, the following suggestions may ® help. If you need additional help, contact your authorized Bose dealer, or contact Bose directly. Problem What to do N
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Drilling template Optional speaker cord pilot hole A C B AM257524_01_V.pdf October 26, 2001 9 23 2 /64" (60 mm) " 1 /4 (6 mm) " 1 /8 (3 mm) " 1 /4 (6 mm) " 9 /16 (13 mm) 3 1 /16" (30 mm)
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Wood wall 1 " 1 " 1 " /8 /4 /8 (6 mm) (3 mm) (3 mm) A 1 #10 x 1 / in. 2 (#10 x 40 mm) Masonry wall #10 1 #10 x 1 / in. 2 (#10 x 40 mm) A Wallboard wall 1 " 9 " 1 " 1 " 9 " /2 — /16 /4 /2 — /16 (12-13 mm) (6 mm) (12-13 mm) A #10-24 x 3 in. (M5 x 75 mm) 10 October 26, 2001 AM257524_01_V.pdf
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