Bose VCS-10 Owner's guide - Page 8

English Setting Up Connect the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it from the AC power (mains) outlet. Not doing so may result in damage to your system. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in damage to your components. 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. If your receiver's center channel is not amplified, you must connect an amplifier to the receiver. Use an RCA cable to connect the center channel RCA-type output on the receiver to the RCA-type input on the amplifier. The speaker will then connect directly to the amplifier instead of to the receiver. Choosing speaker cord Be sure to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge wire found at electrical and hardware stores) works for most applications. If your speakers will be more than 30 feet (9 m) from the receiver or amplifier, see the following table, or check with your authorized Bose dealer. Gauge* 18 (0.75 mm2) 16 (1.5 mm2) 14 (2.0 mm2) Length* 30 ft (9 m) maximum 45 ft (14 m) maximum 70 ft (21 m) maximum * Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of ±0.5dB. 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 use the cord properly 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 speaker and the receiver or amplifier. Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully. 8