Bose Acoustimass 6 Series II Manuel utilisateur

The Bose®Acoustimass®6 Series II Speaker System

Owner’sGuide

October29,2001

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Safety Information

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: Loudspeakers

Type designation: Acoustimass® 6

Home Theater Speaker System

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 Corporation

5 June 1999

Bose B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8 Nic Merks

1135 GE Edam, Vice President, Bose Europe

The Netherlands Manufacturer’s authorized EU representative

Thank You

We appreciate your choice of the Bose

Acoustimass

6 home theater speaker system. With

these Virtually Invisible

speakers you’ll surround yourself with realistic sound, without a lot of

equipment. Your system features next generation Acoustimass cube speakers, a product of

the continuous research and development at Bose Corporation. These cube speakers deliver

more lifelike sound and better overall performance than their predecessors.

Please Read This Owner’s Guide

The setup and operation of your Acoustimass 6 home theater speaker system is significantly

different from other speakers. Please take the time to read this owner’s guide carefully. It will

help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its features. Save your

owner’s guide for future reference.

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Contents

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the connection panel of the Acoustimass module.

Serial number: _________________________________________________________________

Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________

Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________

We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.

Where to find …

Setting Up Your Acoustimass®6 Speaker System ...................................................................4

Before you begin .................................................................................................................4

Unpacking the system ........................................................................................................5

Placing your Acoustimass 6 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound ............... 6

Selecting locations for your speakers .................................................................................7

Connecting the speakers ....................................................................................................9

Checking your connections ..............................................................................................12

Attaching the module end cover .......................................................................................13

Operating Your Acoustimass 6 Speaker System ....................................................................14

Listening to realistic home theater sound .........................................................................14

Using your Dolby Pro-Logic receiver ................................................................................ 14

Using your Dolby Digital (AC-3) receiver........................................................................... 15

Maintaining Your Acoustimass 6 Speaker System .................................................................16

Cleaning your speakers ....................................................................................................16

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................16

Warranty period ................................................................................................................17

Customer Service .............................................................................................................17

Product Information ................................................................................................................18

Technical Information ........................................................................................................18

Accessories .......................................................................................................................18

Bose®Corporation ......................................................................................... Inside back cover

Dansk Español Français Italiano

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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.

Your video sound source (stereo VCR, laserdisc or digital video player, or stereo television)

sends the encoded program material to the surround sound receiver, which interprets it by

distributing various sounds to particular speakers. Although the sound mix varies with

different types of programs, dialogue is usually sent to the center speaker while sounds from

the left or right side of the picture go to the left or right front speakers. Ambient sounds and

special effects are directed to one or both of the surround (rear) speakers. The unique, easy-

to-hide Acoustimass

module delivers bass for all channels. At any point in a surround sound

performance, you may hear sound from all or just a few of the speakers, but the overall

experience puts you in the center of the action.

To select surround-encoded program material, look for any of the terms Surround, Dolby*

Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic and the double-D symbol

* on tapes and discs, and

the word “surround”preceding a TV broadcast. Your Acoustimass 6 home theater speakers

are also compatible with Dolby Digital (AC-3)* receivers and program material. (Instructions

on using your surround or digital receiver with the Acoustimass 6 speaker system are pro-

vided on pages 14 and 15.)

You can also enjoy a wide variety of stereo programming that is not surround-encoded with

your Acoustimass 6 speakers. Simply adjust your receiver as described on page 14.

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* Dolby, Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby Digital (AC-3), and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Unpacking the system

WARNING:

The Acoustimass

module weighs 19 pounds (8.6 kg). Use good lifting practice

to avoid injury. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speak-

ers out of the reach of children.

Unpack the system carefully:

1. Remove any staples from the opened carton flaps.

2. Lift out the two brown inner cartons.

3. Remove the five cube speakers from their packaging.

4. Remove the Acoustimass module end cover from its packaging.

5. Gently roll the carton over onto its side and then onto its opening.

6. Carefully lift the carton from around the Acoustimass module and packing cushions.

7. Do not detach the removable cables connected to the Acoustimass module.

8. If the speakers or the Acoustimass module appear damaged, do not use them. Repack

everything in the original carton and contact your authorized Bose

dealer immediately.

Note:

Now is a good time to record the serial number of these speakers on page 3 of this

guide and on your warranty card. It is a good idea to save all packing materials for possible

future use.

Figure 1

What comes in the carton

Setting Up Your Acoustimass

6 Speaker System

Acoustimass module

Module end

cover

Five (5) cube

speakers

System input cable (20’ [6 m])

Front speakers cable (20’ [6 m])

Surround speakers cable (50’ [15 m])

Eight (8) protective

rubber feet

Owner’s guide

Quick set up guide

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Placing your Acoustimass

6 speakers to achieve realistic home theater

sound

The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen. Sound from the center

speaker should seem to come from within the picture.

The left and right front speakers create a sound image wider than the screen that seems

natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room.

The surround speakers add subtle sounds and special effects that expand the visual image,

bringing the viewer into the center of the action. The surround speakers should be positioned

to allow the sound to reach the viewer from both sides, rather than from directly behind.

You can place the front and center speakers near a TV screen with no picture interference,

because all of the cube speakers are magnetically shielded.

The Acoustimass module is not magnetically shielded and should be at least 2 feet (60 cm)

from your screen, but at the same end of the room as the front and center speakers. Bose

Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of bass sound

is difficult to locate, so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight.

Placing it near a corner increases bass output from the module.

A suggested home theater layout that conforms to the guidelines described above is shown

in Figure 2.

You may choose to place the speakers differently, to take advantage of the sound character-

istics of different rooms. For instance, where walls are absent or the room is large, you may

prefer not to angle the left and right speakers as shown. You can experiment to find the best

position.

Your speakers come with sufficient cable lengths to allow you to have the following distances

between components:

•Up to 20 feet (6 m) between the Acoustimass module and the receiver.

•Up to 20 feet (6 m) between the Acoustimass module and the front and center cube

speakers.

•Up to 50 feet (15 m) between the Acoustimass module and the surround speakers.

Figure 2

Speaker placement

Setting Up Your Acoustimass

6 Speaker System

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Selecting locations for your speakers

The lengths of cable supplied with your Acoustimass

6 system provide a great deal of

flexibility in speaker placement. Optional Bose

extension cable, add-on connectors, wall

brackets, and floor stands can add to your choices. See “Accessories”on page 17.

Left and right front cube speakers

There are several ways to achieve an accurate left and right sound image (Figure 3).

•Place the front speakers on either side of your TV, at least 6 feet (2 m), or as much as 15

feet (5 m) apart.

•Place them in line with the horizontal center of the screen for the best sound balance

(position 1). Placing them in a line above the top of the TV is another choice (position 2).

•Aim the speakers inward for more accurate imaging or outward for a more spacious effect.

Adjust them according to your preference.

•The speaker on the left as you face the TV connects to the left (L) OUTPUTS jack on the

Acoustimass module.

Figure 3

Suggested choices for left and

right front speaker placement

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CAUTION:

Choose a stable and level surface for your speakers. Vibration can cause the

cube speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished

wood. If you are placing the center speaker on top of the television, use the smaller of the two

sets of rubber feet provided. You may obtain additional rubber feet (part no. 178321), free of

charge, by contacting Bose

Customer Service (see listings on the inside back cover).

Center cube speaker

Sound from the center speaker should seem to come from within the picture. Figure 4 shows

suggested positions for the center speaker.

•Place the center cube speaker above, below, or on top of your television. If below, be sure

that the cube speaker is not supporting the weight of the television in any way.

•Aim this speaker straight ahead for on-screen imaging.

•Keep it as close to the vertical center of the screen as possible, for the most accurate

dialogue reproduction (positions 1 or 2).

Figure 4

Suggested choices for center

speaker placement

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Surround cube speakers

Left and right rear channel sound should reach the viewer from both sides, rather than from

directly behind (Figure 5).

•Put one on the left and the other on the right, beside or just to the rear of the home theater

seating area.

•Position them so they do not create a direct sound path to the listener’s ears (position 1).

•Generally aim them away from the viewers, toward the rear or side walls (position 2 or 3).

•If you want these speakers directly behind the seating area, make sure they are not

directed at the viewers.

•The rear speaker to your left as you face the TV connects to the left surround (LS) jack on

the Acoustimass

module.

Figure 5

Suggested choices for surround

(rear) speaker placement

Acoustimass®module

Bose

recommends putting your Acoustimass module at the same end of the room as the

television. To prevent interference, keep the module at least 2 feet (60 cm) from the television.

•You may hide the Acoustimass module behind or under furniture, but do not block the

opening. Be sure there is at least 2 inches (5 cm) between the opening and any surface.

•Placing the module close to a corner increases the bass output. Moving it toward the

center of the wall reduces the output.

•If the opening faces the wall, it further increases the bass. If it faces away, it decreases the

bass. For the most bass response, place the opening 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) from a wall

or corner.

•Stand the module vertically or horizontally (Figure 6). Attach the large set of rubber feet to

the bottom surface. If you plan to stand the module on the cable connection end,

do not use the module end cover, but be sure to attach the large rubber feet to protect

the connections.

Setting Up Your Acoustimass

6 Speaker System

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Figure 6

Acoustimass

module positions

Setting Up Your Acoustimass

6 Speaker System

Connecting the speakers

CAUTION:

Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it

from the outlet (AC power mains). Not doing so may result in damage to your system.

CAUTION:

Never use broken or frayed wiring which can result in electrical shock or dam-

age to your system.

The supplied cables make it easy for you to connect your system. The connections at the

Acoustimass module are already made for you. There are three sets of cables, joined together

to form ribbons, which may be separated or “unzipped”(Figure 7) as needed to comfortably

reach the speakers.

Figure 7

Separating cables

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Separate the wire pairs as you lay out the cable lengths. You may want to keep unextended

lengths of cable joined, making them easier to hide. Refer to Figure 8 on for an overview of

the completed connections.

•Use the 20 foot (6 m) front speakers cable with three pairs of wires to connect the

Acoustimass module to the center, left front, and right front cube speakers.

•Use the 50 foot (15 m) surround speakers cable with two pairs of wires to connect the

Acoustimass module to the left and right surround cube speakers.

•Use the 20 foot (6 m) system input cable with five pairs of wires to connect the

Acoustimass module to the outputs on the receiver. Separate these wires just enough to

reach the connectors.

Note:

If you have already installed cable behind walls or under floors, or believe you need to

splice the supplied cables for any other reason, inquire about the add-on connectors and

extension cable available from Bose

Customer Service. Refer to page 17 for details on these

accessories. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers are listed on the inside back cover.

Figure 8

System Connections

Setting Up Your Acoustimass

6 Speaker System

SURROUND SPEAKERS

R CENTER

FRONT SPEAKERS

LREAR

INPUTS

LEFT CENTER RIGHT LEFT RIGHT

SURROUND SURROUND

FRONT SPEAKE

3+ RIGHT +3

TO CUBE SPEAKERS

LCRLSRS

OUTPUTS

FROM RECEIVER OR AMPLIFIER

LCRLSRS

Front speakers

cable

System input

cable

Surround speakers cable

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