Bose Acoustimass 6 Owner's Manual

Bose Acoustimass 6 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Acoustimass ® Series III Acoustimass ® Series IV H O M E E N T E R T A I N M E N T S P E A K E R S Y S T E M S 2ZQHU¶V *XLGH *XtD GH XVDULR 1RWLFH G¶XWLOLWVDWLRQ...
  • Page 2 Please keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner’s guide. ©2006 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written permission. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Español Français ONTENTS ETTING Before you begin ................Unpacking the carton .
  • Page 4: Setting Up

    6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV home entertainment speaker system. The Acoustimass 6 features five small cube speakers, while the Acoustimass 10 system features four cube speaker arrays and a center front speaker. These speakers, together with the Acoustimass module, reproduce the full spectrum of multi-channel digital programming for a powerful and realistic home theater experience.
  • Page 5: Placing Your Speakers To Achieve Realistic Home Theater Sound

    • The top and bottom cube on each cube array speaker can be rotated to create room-filling sound patterns. • In the Acoustimass 6 system, all five single cube speakers are identical and can be placed interchangeably around the room (Figure 2c and 2d).
  • Page 6: Front Left And Right Speakers

    (see Figure 3 on page 7). • For the Acoustimass 6 system, aim the rear cube speakers slightly behind the listener or reflect the sound off the rear wall (see Figure 2 on page 5).
  • Page 7: Powered Acoustimass Module

    English Español Français ETTING Powered Acoustimass module ® Acoustimass ® speaker technology makes it difficult to locate the source of low-frequency sound from this module. So feel free to hide it from view, and: • Locate the module at the same end of the room as the TV screen. •...
  • Page 8 Français Español English ETTING 2. Use the supplied 50-ft (15.2 m) speaker cables for the speakers at the rear of your room (Figure 5). Insert them into the jacks on the module as follows: • RR goes into the jack labeled Right Rear. •...
  • Page 9: Connecting The Acoustimass Module To The Receiver

    English Español Français ETTING Connecting the Acoustimass ® module to the receiver The system input cable is 20 feet (6.1 m) long and connects to your surround receiver. Unlike the speaker cables, this input cable has a multi-pin connector that inserts into the Audio Input jack on the module (Figure 6).
  • Page 10: Checking The Connections

    When all the connections check out, plug the power cord from the Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) outlet. Plug in the receiver also. Note: Bose recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system. Using a high- quality suppressor (available at electronics stores) can eliminate the vast majority of failures caused by a power surge.
  • Page 11: Using Your System

    English Español Français SING YSTEM Getting the most from your home theater speakers ® With system connections completed and the module plugged in, your Acoustimass system is now ready for use. You may want to familiarize yourself with the controls and built-in protections that adjust the audio of this system (Figure 9).
  • Page 12: Setting Your Digital Surround Sound Receiver

    Français Español English SING YSTEM Setting your digital surround sound receiver ® Speakers in your Acoustimass 6 Series III or Acoustimass 10 Series IV system are fully compatible with the audio output of digital surround receivers. The system’s integrated signal processing supports full low-frequency reproduction from all channels.
  • Page 13: Reference

    ® and try the following solutions. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose dealer to arrange for service. To contact Bose directly, refer to the address list included in the carton. Problem What to do System does not function •...
  • Page 14: Customer Service

    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. Failure to do so, however, does not affect your rights.
  • Page 15: Technical Information

    ® 10 system cube speaker arrays and center front speaker: Two 2.5" (6.35 cm) Twiddler speakers • Acoustimass 6 system cube speakers: One 2.5" (6.35 cm) Twiddler speake • Powered Acoustimass module: Three 5.25" (13 cm) woofers System power rating...
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  • Page 18 When you purchase any product from Bose, we encourage you to compare it, as we do, to competitive products for musical accuracy. We believe that this process will enhance your appreciation of the product you select.
  • Page 19 Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized where else that water or moisture are present. service center near you.
  • Page 20 ..BIIS~ Better sound through research® ©2001 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 255805 AM Rev.OO JN10494...
  • Page 21 TEL 0870-741-4500 FAX 0870-741-454S ' www.bose.co.uk World Wide Web IrelanCl www.bose.com BoseGP Castleblaney Road Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan ""115'6:1 TEL (042) 9671500 FAX (042) 9671501 www.bose.ie Bettersound through research® ©2005 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 259434 AM Rev.04 CCM-040001...
  • Page 22 Complete and return this card or register online at www.bose.comlregister or by calling 1-800-736-5076. Don't miss out on important update infonnation and more. • Software Updates • Our Newest Products • Upcoming Events --61114!I~ Better sound through research® ©2004 Bose CorpJration. 262933 AM Rev. 04 CCM-030069...
  • Page 23 Please do not send products or other PLACE correspondence to the address below. FIRST-CLASS STAMP 318 E HERE Attention: WR Bose Corporation The Mountain PO. Box 9168 Framingham MA 01701-9168 III. 111111111 1111111 •••• 111.1 •• 11 .11.111. 1111 •• 1111111 .11.1...
  • Page 24 The Bose® Limited Warranty lasts one year from the purchase date for electronic prod- Properly packing the product in the original carton for shipping. If you need a ucts, systems, and powered speaker components, and five years for speaker com- new carton, contact Bose Corporation for free packing material and box.
  • Page 25 (Found on the 10 label attached to your product or consult your owner's manual for the location.) 07 You may receive information on new Bose products and special promotions. If you would like to change the way you hear from us, please visit www.bose.com/preferences or call 1-800-736-5076 to update your communication preferences.

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