Installing The Amplifier; Installation Guidelines; Speaker Wire Recommendations; Placing The Speakers - Bose SoundTouch SA-5 Owner's Manual

Setting up the System

Installing the amplifier

Place the amplifier on a sturdy surface, close to an AC (mains) power source.
Tip: For wall mounting instructions, see page 25.
The amplifier does not need to be close to your speakers.

Installation guidelines

Amplifier • Place the amplifier on a shelf or mount it on a wall.
Placement
• Install the amplifier indoors, close to an AC (mains) power outlet.
CAUTIONS:
• Place the amplifier in an area where the maximum ambient tempera-
• For optimum performance, place the amplifier in a well-ventilated area.
• DO NOT place the amplifier in a completely enclosed area.
• Place the amplifier with a minimum of 3 in. (75 mm) of ventilation
• Do not stack multiple amplifiers on top of each other. If using multiple
Wall Mounting
• Use the provided mounting bracket and hardware (see page 25).
• Vertical mounting: attach the amplifier to the bracket with the
• Horizontal mounting: attach the amplifier to the bracket with connector
• DO NOT mount the amplifier on the ceiling.
Speaker CAUTIONS:
Connections • Use only unpowered speakers. DO NOT connect any make or model
• One pair of speakers requires 4 ohm minimum each.
• Two pairs of speakers require 8 ohm minimum each.

Speaker wire recommendations

Maximum Length
30 ft. (9 m)
45 ft. (14 m)
70 ft. (21 m)

Placing the speakers

Place the speakers in their permanent location before connecting the speaker wires
to the amplifier.
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ture is less than 104°F (40°C).
If adequate ventilation is not provided, performance of the system
may be reduced.
around it.
amplifiers, place them side by side.
Wi-Fi indicator at the bottom; connector panel at the top.
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panel on the left or right.
of powered speakers. Doing so may cause damage to the equipment.
Gauge
18 (0.82 mm
16 (1.3 mm
14 (2.0 mm
)
2
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2
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