Bose Acoustimass Multimedia Owner's guide - Page 5

ating the Acoustimass multimedia speaker system ffoollowing guidelines will help you find the best speaker locations for your needs. Figure 2 shows possible speaker locations for room-filling coverage in a meeting or presentation room. Figure 3 shows possible speaker locations for more localized sound in a personal workspace. For the best balance of sound, in either application, place your bass module and cube speakers at the a same end of the room. Q Bass module For the most bass and a non-nal balance of frequencies, a position the bass module along a wall, about a foot (30 cm) from the corner. For more bass move the bass module closer to the walls or comers of your room. For less bass, move the module toward the center of your X room. You may also with to position the bass module so • you can easily reach the sound controls. Figure 2 Figure 3 Distance from sound source Using the supplied audio cable, you can place the bass • module up to 10 feet (3 m) away from the multimedia sound source. If you put the bass module farther away, use an audio input extension cable available from any retail electronics store. Silation While in use, the bass module will normally be warm to the touch. Without adequate ventilation it may overheat, shortening the system's life. To prevent overheating: • Do not block the ventilation openings on the bass module. Position the module only as indicated in Figure 4. • Do not let furniture or drapes interfere with ventilation. • Do not place the bass module near heat sources (radiators, baseboards, quart heaters, etc.). CAUTION: Do not block the ventilation openings of the bass module. The slots on the top, bottom, and side provide ventilation for the built-in electronic circuitry. Cube speakers Distance from bass module Using the supplied speaker cables, you can place the cube speakers up to 20 feet (6 m) away from the bass module. If you put the cube speakers farther away, use additional speaker cable of similar or thicker gauge. (See "Cube speakers to the bass module" on page 6). Distance from each other 999 Figure 4 For use with a desktop computer or in a workstation, place your cube speakers at least 3 feet (1 is) apart. Putting the speakers close to your Aiiputer will not affect picture levity. In a presentation room it is ideal to place your cube speakers 6 to 12 feet (2 to 4 rn) apart. 5