If it is not within the limits specified, there is the possibility of a shock hazard, and the unit must be repaired and rechecked before it is returned to the customer. CAUTION: The Bose Sub2 Powered Bass Module contains no user-serviceable parts. To prevent war- ranty infractions, refer servicing to warranty service stations or factory service.
WARRANTY The Bose Sub2 Powered Bass Module is covered by a limited 5-year transferable warranty. Units that fail within 90 days of sale should be replaced. PART LIST NOTES 1.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Sub2 is Powered Bass Module which includes one 10” x 18” Racetrack Woofer, built-in 1000W Amplifier and 2 input channels with line outputs.
Packaging Part List Sub2 Powered Bass Module (see Figure 1) Item Number Description Part Number Notes CARTON 857517-0010 GUIDE, QUICK START 853576-0010 GUIDE, SAFETY 853577-0010 SLIP COVER 856988-0110 CABLE, LINE CORD, IEC C13, NA 350745-0010 CABLE, LINE CORD, IEC C13, EU...
Main Part List Sub2 (see Figure 2) Item Number Description Material Number Qty/Note LOGO GRILLE SUBASSY, BLACK L, SVCE 842805-011S SILICON SHEET_BLACK_ADHESIVE 3M9448A L EVA 38° ADHESIVE L350XW17XT1.0MM K GRILLE SUBASSY, SVCE 865145-011S GASKET EVA 38° ADHESIVE L230XW15XT1 K NON WOVEN SHEET_BLACK_ADHESIVE 3M 9 K...
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Main Part List Sub2 (see Figure 2) Item Number Description Material Number Qty/Note SILICON FEET BOTTOM 840826-0110 PC SHEET_ADHESIVE 3M 300LSE L 840861-0110 PC SHEET_ADHESIVE 3M 300LSE L 841678-0110 PC SHEET_ADHESIVE 3M 300LSE L 840862-0110 PRODUCT LABEL_PC SHEET_TRANSPARENT_ L 7 8 9 Sub2 Figure 2.
Main Part List Sub2 I/O Panel Assy (see Figure 3) Item Number Description Material Number Qty/Note SCREW M3.0XL9 0.5P BLUE ZINC+NYLOK K SHIELD COVER SECC NATUR COLOR K SCREW M3XL14 0.5P BLUE ZINC+HT K HEATSINK AMP CHI AL 6063 NATUR COLOR K...
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Main Part List Sub2 I/O Panel Assy (see Figure 3) Item Number Description Material Number Qty/Note GASKET_38 DEGREE_BLACK_ADHESIVE DS1 K IO PANEL AL1050 NATUR COLOR L SCREW M3XL10 0.5P_ZINC+NI L SCREW T3XL12 1.3P_ZINC+NI L VOLUME KNOB ABS 94V2 BLACK L 840887-0110 SCREW T3XL12 P1.058 ZINC+NI L...
ESD damage. Be sure to use an approved and tested ESD strap that is properly grounded to your work bench before attempting disas- sembly or repair of the Sub2 Powered Bass Module. 1. I/O Panel Assy Removal 1.1 Remove the 14 screws securing the I/O Panel Assy as indicated in Figure 4.
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 2.4 Remove the 12 screws that secure the Shield cover of Power-Amp board as indicated in Figure 8 & Figure 9. Note: When installing the Shield cover, RTV need to be used to prevent buzz and vibration. Figure 8. Shield Cover Screws Removal 1 Figure 9.
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 2.7 Remove the 10 screws that secure the Power-Amp board as indicated in Figure 12. 2.8 Remove the Heatsink from the PCBA. Re-assembly Note: The old power amp IC thermal grease must be removed with isopropyl alcohol and the new thermal grease, GAP FILLER, THERMAL, part Figure 12.
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DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 4. Woofer Removal 1 2 3 4 4.1 The PC sheets are secured with Pressure Sensitive Adhesive - use a spudger, lift the PC sheets up and grasp and pull them off. Figure 16 (left). Re-assembly Note: Be careful to not cause cosmetic damage to the unit.
TEST PROCEDURE Required Equipment: 1. Bose L1 Pro32 Power Stand, Line Array and Sub1/Sub2 bass module (UUT) 2. Audio Signal Generator, Audio Precision ATS-1 or equivalent 3. Multimeter 4. Cables listed below: - XLR audio cable - 1/4 inch TRS audio cable...
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G1/G2. 2.6 Apply a balanced, 100mV (Sub1) or 160mV (Sub2), 40 Hz audio signal to the Line In 1 1/4” TRS audio input (2). Sweep the input frequency between 40 Hz and 250 Hz, turning volume knob between minimum to mid-position.
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TEST PROCEDURE 5. Button Extended Functions Test 5.1 Perform the button tests below to verify extended functionality of the buttons/controls. Product I/O User Trigger User Action Control Power ① Press “Off/On”>”On/Off” Power on/off Press and hold 10 seconds All LED flash 1 time. DUT reboot and reset all settings to default value Line IN...
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TEST PROCEDURE Button Extended Functions Test (continued): Product I/O User Trigger User Action Control SubMatch Use SubMatch cable Enable another product to pow- connect SubMatch THRU er on and output audio signal. THRU ⑪ port and another product’s G1/G2 SubMatch In port SubMatch Use SubMatch cable con- Enable G1/G2 to power on and...
HI-POT TEST 1. Hi-Pot Test Procedure THIS IS A MANDATORY TEST 1.1 Connect the positive side (hot) of the Hi-Pot tester to both terminals of the AC mains CAUTION - All units that are disassembled as input. part of a repair MUST be Hi-Pot tested before being returned to the customer.
Microsoft Edge products is not compatible with Thunderbolt 3 cables. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox On a computer, open a web browser and go to btu.bose.com. Note: Not compatible with Internet Explorer or Safari. Click Download to download the Bose Updater.
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SOFTWARE UPDATE If your product needs a software update, your screen will read, There’s an update available for your product! Click Update Now. Note: Do not unplug or power off your product while the update is in progress. 10. Once the update is complete, your screen will read, Your product is now up-to-date!. English •...
SERVICE MANUAL REVISION HISTORY Revision Changes Driven Pages (s) Date Description of Changes Level Affected 1/9/2021 Document released at revision 00 Initial Release 2/17/2022 Add EPE Foam Back &Front Page 8...
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Bose Corporation 100 The Mountain Road Framingham Massachusetts USA 01701 Reference Number 840917-SM REV 01, 2/2022 http://serviceops.bose.com...
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