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The Bose ® Acoustimass ® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 Home Entertainment Speaker Systems August 13 , 2002 AM264924_00_V.pdf Bose Corporation...
If the cube speaker arrays or the module appear damaged, do not use them. Repack every- thing in the original carton and contact your authorized Bose dealer immediately. Or, to con- tact Bose directly, see the list of offices and phone numbers enclosed with your system.
17. Please follow wall bracket instructions carefully. Proper mounting will ensure optimum performance and safety from your system. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II may be upgraded by adding a center rear cube speaker array. See “Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system” on page 12.
If you are placing the center cube speaker array on top of your television, use the set of four rubber feet provided. You may obtain additional rubber feet (part number 178321-04), free of charge, by contacting Bose included with your system.
(see Figure 2). Powered Acoustimass ® Bose Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that the source of pure bass sound is difficult to locate, so you can hide the powered Acoustimass module conve- niently out of sight. Place the module at the same end of the room as the television monitor.
Note: The center rear cube speaker array is included with the Acoustimass 16 system or may be added to an Acoustimass 15 Series II system. For upgrading information, see “Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system” on page 12.
15 Series II system), connect the wire pair marked CENTER REAR to the center rear cube speaker array. Note: The Acoustimass 15 Series II system may be upgraded by adding a center rear cube speaker array. See “Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system” on page 12.
Setting Up Connecting the Acoustimass The 20-foot (6.1m) system input cable connects the module to your surround receiver (see Figure 6). The system input cable has a multi-pin connector on one end and several wire pairs on the other. The wire pairs of the cable may be separated or “unzipped” as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections.
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Figure 6 Acoustimass ® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews FRONT SPEAKERS A CENTER FRONT SPEAKERS A CENTER Note: Cables may be separated or “unzipped” as much as needed to comfortably reach the surround receiver connections. AM264924_00 _V.pdf • August 13, 2002 Setting Up Note: The center surround connection is used only when a center rear...
Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system Your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system can be upgraded to provide you with 6.1 or 6 channel surround sound.
Left and right surround Center surround* LFE/Subwoofer * Applies to Acoustimass 16 systems or upgraded Acoustimass 15 Series II systems. For upgrade information, see “Upgrading your Acoustimass 15 Series II speaker system” on page 12. ® 15 Series II and Acoustimass 16 speaker systems incorporate...
Using your system Be sure to get the digital audio signal To be sure that the digital audio signal from your DVD player reaches your surround receiver, connect the digital audio output from your DVD player to the digital audio input on your receiver (Figure 7).
If you have a problem with your Acoustimass and try the following solutions. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose arrange for service. To contact Bose directly, refer to the list of service offices and phone numbers enclosed in the shipping carton.
Acoustimass module: 16.3"H x 8.1"W x 29.1"D (41.4 cm x 20.6 cm x 73.9 cm) / 45 lb (20.3 kg) Acoustimass module power rating Connectivity Packed system weight ® speaker system may be cleaned only with a soft dry cloth. ® speaker technology ® speaker design ® computer quality control Acoustimass 15 Series II...
Warranty period Your Bose 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. Accessories • Table stands: UTS-20B (black), UTS-20W (white) •...