Connect The Speakers; Choose The Cord; Prepare The Cord; Make The Connections - Bose 141 Series II Owner's Manual

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 Bose service or your local Bose Service agency for more information.
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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.

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
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.

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.
4
⁄ -inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires.
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2
marked
wire
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.
CAUTION:
Never use broken or frayed
wires, which can result in
electrical shock or damage.
Figure 2
red
How to make terminal
connections