Bose Acoustimass 6 Series III Owner's guide - Page 3

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Contents

Where to ﬁnd …

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Before you begin

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Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound

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Front center cube speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Front left and right cube speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Rear cube speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Powered Acoustimass

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module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module

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Connecting the Acoustimass module to the receiver

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Checking the connections

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Connecting the Acoustimass module to power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Using your system

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For realistic home theater sound

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Adjusting the LFE level

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Adjusting the bass/room compensation level

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Setting your digital surround sound receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Be sure to get the digital audio signal

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Setting your analog surround sound receiver

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Reference

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Cleaning the speakers

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Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Warranty period

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Accessories

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Bose Acoustimass 6 Series III Owner's guide - Page 3

Contents - surround sound speakers

Page 3 highlights

Section	Page
Additional safety information	2
Please read this owner’s guide	2
Where to find …	3
Before you begin	4
Unpacking the carton	4
1. Remove the brown inner carton containing the cube speakers.	4
2. Gently roll the carton over onto its side.	4
3. Slowly pull the Acoustimass module from the carton.	4
4. Gently stand the module up.	4
Figure 1	5
Carton contents	5
Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound	5
Figure 2	6
A suggested home theater layout	6
Figure 3	6
Room reflection diagram	6
Front center cube speaker	6
Front left and right cube speakers	7
Rear cube speakers	7
Powered Acoustimass module	7
Figure 4	7
Powered Acoustimass module placement	7
Connecting the speakers	8
Connecting front cube speakers to the Acoustimass module	8
Figure 5	8
Cube speaker connections to Acoustimass module	8
1. Connect the wire pair marked CENTER to the center cube speaker (Figure 5). Press the terminal ...	9
2. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT to the right front cube speaker (to the right of the TV as ...	9
3. Connect the wire pair marked LEFT to the left front cube speaker.	9
4. Plug the other end of each cable into the Center Front, Right Front, and Left Front blue RCA j...	9
Connecting rear cube speakers to the Acoustimass module	9
1. Connect the wire pair marked RIGHT REAR to the right rear cube speaker (on your right as you f...	9
2. Connect the wire pair marked LEFT REAR to the left rear cube speaker.	9
3. Plug the other end of each cable into the Right Rear and Left Rear orange RCA jacks, respectiv...	9
Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver	10
1. Insert the multi-pin connector on the system input cable into the input jack on the Acoustimas...	10
2. Connect each wire pair on the other end of the system input cable to your surround receiver. C...	10
3. If applicable, connect the RCA plug on the system input cable to the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on...	10
Figure 6	11
Acoustimass® module to receiver connections	11
Checking the connections	12
Connecting the Acoustimass module to power	12
For realistic home theater sound	13
Adjusting the LFE level (low frequency effects)	13
Adjusting the bass/room compensation level	13
Setting your digital surround sound receiver	13
Be sure to get the digital audio signal	14
Figure 7	14
Digital signal connections on a surround receiver	14
Setting your analog surround sound receiver	14
Troubleshooting	15
Customer service	15
Cleaning the speakers	16
Technical information	16
Finish	16
Acoustimass module power rating	16
Speaker driver complement	16
Connectivity	16
Size	16
Weight	16
Warranty period	17