Bose Model 141 Owner's guide - Page 4

Setting Up Connect the speakers Position the opening on the front of each speaker (its port) toward the side wall of your room. Or set speakers port side down if you position them vertically. As you face the speakers, the speaker placed on your right will connect to the RIGHT SPEAKER channel of your amplifier or receiver. Choose the cord It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge stranded wire) works for most applications. You can find this wire at most electrical and hardware stores. You will need thicker wire if your speakers will be more than 30 feet from a receiver or amplifier. Refer to the wire recommendations under "Technical information" on page 7, or contact your authorized Bose® dealer for more information. Note: Before running speaker cord through a wall or under a floor, check your local building code requirements and safety regulations. You may want to contact an electrical installer for this information. 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. Prepare the cord Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked (striped, collared, or ribbed). This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (-). These wires correspond to the red (+) and black (-) terminals on the speakers and the receiver or amplifier. At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 1⁄2-inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires. Twist the bare end of each wire, so loose strands will not touch across terminals. Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive and negative to negative). Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wires, which can result in electrical shock or damage. Make the connections Just press down the terminal tab on the back of each speaker to insert the appropriate wire (Figure 2). 1. Connect one speaker cord to your right speaker. a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal. b. Attach the plain wire to the black (-) terminal. 2. Connect the other end of the same cord to the RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT of your receiver or amplifier. a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal. b. Attach the plain wire to the black (-) terminal. 3. Connect the second cord to the left speaker and LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUT. Follow the procedure described above. red Figure 2 How to make terminal connections marked wire 4 October 30, 2001 AM182344_04_V.pdf