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  • Page 1 The Bose ® ® Series VI Direct/Reflecting ® Speaker System Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide. ©2001 Bose Corporation. All rights reserved. Bose, Acoustimass, Lifestyle, Personal and Wave are registered trademarks of Bose Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ® warranty. Details of the warranty are provided on the warranty card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose Corporation. Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the inside back cover for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers.

  • Page 4: Setting Up

    Thank you for purchasing the Bose Series VI Direct/Reflecting speakers. They repre- sent the best in Bose Corporation speaker design and engineering and will give you many years of listening pleasure. The installation and operating principles of this system are significantly different from those of conventional speakers.

  • Page 5: System Compatibility

    The two most common methods are described in this guide. Using different components may require different connection methods. More information is available by calling Bose Corporation. Ask for the free booklet, Guide to Optional System Connections ® for Bose 901 Direct/Reflecting Speaker Systems, part number 149393.

  • Page 6: Choose The Support For Your Speakers

    Note: The speakers hang in an inverted position, with the terminal connections facing up. Carefully rotate the Bose logo 180˚ (so it appears right side up) before hanging the speak- ers.
  • Page 7 (12 mm) in the speaker cabinet. Do not drill completely through the cabinet. ® Note: Contact Bose for more information on suspending speakers. See the inside back cover for phone numbers. For details on your specific ceiling construction, consult a qualified building contractor or professional installer.

  • Page 8: Speaker Connections

    Setting Up Speaker connections With your speakers in their chosen locations, connect them to the receiver. Choosing the wire It is important to use the right thickness of speaker wire. For distances of up to 30 feet (9 m), 18 gauge (.075 mm ) 2-conductor wire works well.

  • Page 9: Equalizer Connections

    (tape monitor connections) ® ® The Bose active equalizer connects directly to your receiver through the tape monitor connection. If your receiver has more than one tape connection, use the second one (TAPE 2). To connect a tape deck, use the additional set of inputs and outputs located on the back of the 901 active equalizer marked TAPE RECORDER CONNECTIONS.
  • Page 10 Setting Up ® 3. Connect one end of a cable to the AMPLIFIER INPUT jacks on the 901 active equalizer. a. Insert the first connector firmly into the INPUT jack marked R. b. Insert the second connector into the INPUT jack marked L. 4.
  • Page 11 Call Bose Corporation for assistance with the connection of additional speakers or signal processing equipment. Refer to the address information inside the back cover of this guide. A free booklet is available (USA only): Guide to Optional System Connections for Bose 901 ®...

  • Page 12: Testing The Speakers And Equalizer

    Setting Up Testing the speakers and equalizer Choose the test method appropriate to your system: To test the TAPE MONITOR connection 1. Turn off or disconnect any non-901 speakers or headphones that may be connected. ® 2. On the 901 active equalizer, press the MONITOR button IN to TAPE, and the BASS button OUT to position 1.

  • Page 13: Using Other Equipment

    Connect right channel to right channel and left channel to left channel. Note: To use an external signal processor, or to add a graphic equalizer, contact Bose for more information. Refer to the inside back cover of this guide.

  • Page 14: Using Your 901 ® Series Vi Speaker System

    ® Using Your 901 Series VI Speaker System Playing your speakers ® Always use the 901 active equalizer when playing your 901 speakers. How you set the equalizer depends on how it is connected to your receiver. When connected to TAPE MONITOR Press your receiver TAPE MONITOR button to the IN or MONITOR position.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Sound

    ® Using Your 901 Series VI Speaker System Adjusting the sound Adjust the sound using the MID-TREBLE and MID-BASS sliders and BASS control on the ® active equalizer. Use the tone controls on your receiver only after the MID-TREBLE and MID-BASS sliders have been set according to the procedures below.

  • Page 16: Equalizer Compatibility

    The Bose Series VI active equalizer is designed for specific use with Bose 901 Series VI speakers. It may also be used with 901 Series V speakers. WARNING: Bose 901 Series I, II, III, or IV speakers require a substantially different equalization.

  • Page 17: Maintaining Your 901 Speaker System

    • Contact your authorized Bose dealer to verify any defects and arrange for service by speakers or equalizer a factory authorized agency or by the Bose factory. Bose Corporation will make every effort to remedy any problem within the terms of the warranty.

  • Page 18: Product Information

    30 ft (9 m) maximum 16 (1.5 mm 45 ft (14 m) maximum 14 (2.0 mm 70 ft (21 m) maximum Accessories To find out about PS-6 floor pedestals, contact your Bose dealer. Or call Bose directly (see inside back cover for phone numbers).

  • Page 20: Bose Corporation

    ©2004 Bose Corporation The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 195438-ENGvo AM Rev.03...

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