Bose 901 Series VI Loud Owner's Manual

Bose 901 Series VI Loud Owner's Manual

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The Bose
901
Series VI Direct/Reflecting
Speaker System
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Owner's Guide
Brugervejledning
Bedienungsanleitung
Guía del usuario
Notice d'utilisation
Manuale d'istruzioni
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Bruksanvisning

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  • Page 1 The Bose Series VI Direct/Reflecting Speaker System ® ® ® Owner’s Guide Brugervejledning Bedienungsanleitung Guía del usuario Notice d’utilisation Manuale d’istruzioni Gebruiksaanwijzing Bruksanvisning...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Serial numbers are located on the bottom panel of each 901 speaker and on the back of the active equalizer. Loudspeaker Serial Numbers: _______________________________________________________ Active equalizer Serial Number: _____________________________________________________ Dealer name: _____________________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: _____________________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide. ©007 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

    ® ® ® 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. To obtain the best possible performance and avoid problems, please take the time to read this guide.
  • 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 speakers. Figure 2 Pedestal (A) and ceiling mount...
  • Page 7 Drill to a depth of ⁄ inch (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

    Stereo/non-home theater use (tape monitor connections) The Bose active equalizer connects directly to your receiver through the tape monitor ® ®...
  • Page 10 SERIAL speakers will not be usable in your home theater system. AUDIO ˆII¨ EQUIPMENT ENGINEERED IN U.S.A. BY BOSE CORPORATION FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-9168 ASSEMBLED IN MEXICO ( TO AMP “TAPE IN” ) ” ) ( TO REC “INPUT” ) ” ) ( FROM AMP “TAPE OUT...
  • Page 11 – and not any non-901 speakers used as center and surround channels. 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.
  • 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 ®...
  • 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 equal- ® izer 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

    ® ® 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. The 901 Series VI active equalizer must not be used with Series I –...
  • 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 19: Bose Corporation

    Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Japan Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bose K.K., Shibuya YT Building Canada 28-3 Maruyama-cho Bose Ltd., 1-35 East Beaver Creek Road Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B3 TEL 3-5489-0955 FAX 3-5489-0592 1-800-465-2673...
  • Page 20 ©2007 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 195438 AM Rev.04...

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