Bose 901 Owner's guide - Page 2

• • I. Introduction The BOSE 901 represents a fundamental advance in realistic home music reproduction. The unique acoustic design of the speakers provides sound distribution in accurate simulation of live sound. The BOSE 901 Active Equalizer provides unprecedented accuracy and control of frequency response characteristics. Because the BOSE 901 system differs fundamentally from other speaker systems, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE INSTRUCTIONS BE CAREFULLY FOLLOWED. EACH STEP IS ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER OPERATION AND FULL PERFORMANCE or THE BOSE 901 . PAR- TICULAR ATTENTION SHOULD BE PAID TO SECTION V: CONNECTING THE 901 ACTIVE EQUALIZER. n. Unpacking. The 901 system is carefully packed for shipment in sturdy cartons. Remove the two speaker units, the Active Equalizer and the bundle of four audio cables. These items comprise the 901 system. Any damage should be immediately reported to your dealer. Speaker Placement Your BOSE 901 speakers have been designed to provide superior sound radiation characteristics. To obtain the best results, you must place them correctly in the room according to the guidelines indicated in this section. 1. Because of their unique radiation characteristics, the separation of the speakers is not highly critical in rooms of normal size. In fact, these speakers may be placed further apart than is possible with most other speaker systems and they will still yield excellent stereo without the common "hole in the middle". Therefore, in n-ost rooms you are free to use either a short or a long wall for the placement of your speakers as indicated in Figure 1. You may experiment with the distance between the speakers to suit your taste but if possible the sepa- ration should be at least six feet. - 1-