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® ®
The Bose Acoustimass 15 Home Theater Speaker
System
Owner’s Guide
October 22, 2001
AM194452_06_V.pdf
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Introduction Thank you ® ® We appreciate your choice of the Bose Acoustimass 15 home theater speaker system. With ® these Virtually Invisible speakers you will surround yourself with realistic sound, with a minimal amount of equipment. Your system features new third generation Acoustimass cube speaker arrays, a product of the continuous research and development at Bose Corporation. These cube speakers deliver more lifelike sound and better overall performance, yet are smaller than their predeces
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions – for all components 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person- nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus before using this product. has been damaged in any way: such as power- 2. Keep these instructions – for future reference. supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has 3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the been spilled or objects have fallen into the owner’s guide. apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to 4. F
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Important Safety Instructions 18. Use proper power sources – Plug the product into Antenna grounding a proper power source, as described in the operating Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical instructions or as marked on the product. Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. 19. Avoid power lines – Use extreme care when installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas Antenna lead in wire near over
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Français Español Contents Where to find... Introduction Thank you ..................................................................................................................... 2 Important Information ................................................................................................... 2 Contents Where to find ................................................................................................................ 3 For your records ...................................
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Setting Up Before you begin ® ® Bose Virtually Invisible speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. Each of the five cube speaker arrays, along with the Powered Acousti- ® mass module, reproduces the full-spectrum of sound from multi-channel digital program- ming. Integrated Signal Processing assures full bass performance from all channels, at all listening level
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Setting Up Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound A suggested home theater layout that conforms to the guidelines described above is shown in Figure 2. You may want to place the speakers differently, to take advantage of the sound characteristics of different rooms. Note: The cube arrays are identical and can be used for any channel. All of the cube arrays are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with a television picture. Twist the cube arrays so the speakers cre
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Setting Up Left and right front cube speakers The left and right front speakers create a sound image wider than the screen that seems natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room. You can place them near a TV screen with no picture interference. See figure 2. • Place the front cube arrays on either side of your TV, at least 6 feet (2 m), or as much as 15 feet (5 m) apart. Surround cube speakers The surround, or rear, speakers add discrete sounds and special effects that expand the visual imag
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Setting Up Connect the speakers ® Connect the cube arrays to the Powered Acoustimass module, and then connect the module to your receiver. The supplied cables make this easy. The cables may be separated or “unzipped” as much as needed to comfortably reach the speakers. See Figure 4. Figure 4 Separating cables CAUTION: Before making any connections turn off your receiver and unplug it from the outlet (AC power mains). Not doing so may result in damage to your system. CAUTION: Never connect the cu
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Setting Up ® Connect the Powered Acoustimass module to the surround cube arrays The 50 foot (15 m) cable with two pairs of wires connects the Powered Acoustimass module to the Right and Left surround cube arrays. Each has an individual plug on the module end. 1. The wire marked R connects the module to the right surround speaker (on your right as you face the TV). As shown in Figure 5, press the terminal tab on the back of cube array to insert the marked wire into the red terminal and the plain
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3+ RIGHT +3 Setting Up Check the connections Check all connections from the receiver to the Powered Acoustimass module and from the module to the cube arrays (Figure 6). Make sure all cube arrays are connected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room. Check that all wires are connected in phase (+ to + and – to –). Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of module output. Correct wiring problems before you plug your receiver in and turn it on. Figure 6 FRONT SPEAKE R
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® Using Your Acoustimass 15 Speakers For realistic home theater sound LFE level control The LFE level control on your Powered Acoustimass module increases or decreases the relative level of low frequency effects on movie soundtracks. Use it to regulate the presence of these underlying deep bass sounds. You may find it unnecessary to adjust this control. The factory, or detent setting is appropriate for a majority of listening situations. Bass control The Bass control on your Powered Acoustimass
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® Using Your Acoustimass 15 Speakers Be sure to get the Dolby Digital signal To be sure that the Dolby Digital or other digital signal from your DVD player reaches your receiver, connect its digital sound output to the digital sound input on your receiver. You must use a coaxial cable, with RCA connectors on each end, or an optical (Toslink) cable that has unique, “square” cable ends. See Figure 9. Be sure to connect the digital sound jacks; these are in addition to the traditional analog conne
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® Maintaining Your Acoustimass 15 Speakers Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your Acoustimass 15 speakers, turn off your sound source and try ® the solutions below. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose dealer to arrange for service. To contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of this guide. Problem What to do System does not function at all • Make sure the receiver and Powered Acoustimass module are plugged into an operating AC wall outlet and that the units are
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Product Information Technical information ® Powered Acoustimass module power rating USA/Canada: 120V ~ 50/60 Hz 260W Europe/Australia: 220-240V ~ 50/60 Hz 260W Features ® • Direct/Reflecting speaker technology ® • Virtually Invisible speaker design • Acoustimass speaker technology combined with Integrated Signal Processing • Magnetically shielded cube speaker arrays • Automatic system protection circuitry ® • Syncom computer quality control Speaker driver complement TM Cube speaker arrays: two
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