Bose FreeSpace 6 Installer's Manual
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- Page 1 ® ® The Bose FreeSpace 6 Business Music System Installer’s Guide May 7, 2002 AM180090_02_V.pdf Bose Corporation...
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Page 2: Safety
CAUTION The Bose FreeSpace business music system is an electrical appliance. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble any of its parts. They are not user-serviceable. Dangerous electrical shock may result if unqualified personnel attempt repair. -
Page 3: Safety Information
Safety Safety Information Please read this safety information before connecting or operating the Bose ® FreeSpace ® 6 business music system. Installation and adjustments should be performed by a competent technician. 1.1 Read the Instructions – Read and keep all safety and operating instructions for future reference. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety ......................2 Introduction ....................6 Product Contents ..................7 1.0 System Placement ................8 1.1 System electronics ....................8 1.2 Remote control ..................... 9 1.3 Loudspeakers ....................... 9 1.3.1 Clearance ..................... 9 1.3.2 Flush-mount loudspeaker placement ............10 1.3.3 Surface-mount loudspeaker placement ............ - Page 5 ® Corporation .................. inside back cover Please read this guide ® ® Installing and operating the Bose FreeSpace 6 business music system is significantly different from conventional systems. Please read this guide thoroughly. Intended Audience This guide has been written for the professional installer of music systems or a licensed electrician.
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Page 6: Introduction
The following additional information is available free upon request. Bose can either fax it or mail it to you. Just call 1-800-996-2673 (in the United States and Canada) or your local Bose distributor and request the information by name and part number. -
Page 7: Product Contents
Product Contents ® If any part appears damaged, do not install or operate the system. Repack and immediately contact Bose Service or your authorized Bose Professional Products dealer. Note: Save the cartons and packing materials for use in the event the system must be moved. -
Page 8: System Placement
If you have problems with your Bose FreeSpace 6 business music system, contact your authorized Bose Profes- sional Products Dealer. The dealer will verify any defects and arrange for service by a factory authorized Bose service agency, or by Bose Corporation. -
Page 9: Remote Control
Install the control where day-to-day adjustments will be easy to make. 1.3 Loudspeakers The loudspeakers can be mounted to most fixed or suspended ceilings or walls strong enough to support the combined weight of the hardware and loudspeakers. Bose ® will not be responsible for brackets or loudspeakers mounted in unsuitable places. -
Page 10: Flush-Mount Loudspeaker Placement
1.0 System Placement 1.3.2 Flush-mount loudspeaker placement It is important to take a few minutes before installing the system to determine loudspeaker placement. The placement of these loudspeakers is dependent upon the following factors: • Ceiling height • Listener ear height •... - Page 11 1.0 System Placement Use the following table to help calculate the ideal starting distance from adjacent walls and the distance between each adjacent loudspeaker. Multiplier A is for vertical and horizontal spacing. In order to cover a large area, wider variances in coverage may be acceptable.
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Page 12: System Placement
70/22 100/30 12/4 84,000/2310 * This room is too large for the FreeSpace 6 system to be effective. The maximum room size for the FreeSpace 6 system is ® 20,000 ft (570 m ). If the room is larger than 20,000 ft... -
Page 13: Surface-Mount Loudspeaker Placement
• In a square room, place each loudspeaker slightly off center. • The maximum height for the loudspeakers should be 12 feet (4 m) from the floor. ® For technical assistance, call 1-800-994-2673 in the USA or your local Bose distributor. C = surface-mount loudspeaker... -
Page 14: Ceiling Types
1.0 System Placement 1.4 Ceiling types Check the ceiling construction before beginning installation. Ceiling type, thickness, and strength determine the installation and connection methods for the loudspeakers. Ceiling type also dictates whether to use support rails. If in doubt about these choices, consult a building trade professional, architect, or licensed professional engineer. Ceiling Type Description Rigid ceiling tiles... -
Page 15: Installation
Cut a 5 inch (145 mm) hole for the loudspeaker. Use the loudspeaker box as a template to cut the correct hole size. ® Bose offers an optional hole saw (part number 179085) for use with a power drill. spring retainer... -
Page 16: Loudspeaker Installation In A Structural Ceiling
2.0 Installation 2.1.2 Loudspeaker installation in a structural ceiling spring retainer retaining hook AM180090_02_V.pdf • May 7, 2002... -
Page 17: Loudspeaker Installation In A Ceiling Tile
2.0 Installation 2.2 Flush-mount loudspeaker enclosures Note: If the electrical connections have not yet been made, pull all wires through the mounting hole and clear of the springs. Complete electrical connections before releasing the loudspeaker into the ceiling. Releasing the loudspeaker with wires unconnected could cause the loudspeaker to jam on the dangling wires or damage the mounting hole or the loudspeaker rim. -
Page 18: Electrical Connections
2.0 Installation 2.3 Electrical connections 2.3.1 Wire protection Note: If local code requires flexible metallic tubing or flexible metallic conduit, be sure it is well supported. Too much unsupported flexible metallic tubing or flexible metallic conduit can weigh the loudspeaker down, pushing it away from the ceiling surface. -
Page 19: Rotation Feature
2.0 Installation 2.3.4 Rotation feature The rotation feature provides access to the loudspeaker terminals during and after installation. Use this feature for extra support while completing electrical connections. The rotation feature is not an option if the ceiling is thick or the tiles are soft. -
Page 20: Installing The Flush-Mount Loudspeaker Grille
2.0 Installation 2.4 Installing the flush-mount loudspeaker grille 2.5 Removing installed flush-mount loudspeakers WARNING An accidentally released spring can cause personal injury. Wear safety glasses. Keep hands and fingers clear of the ceiling pan while moving the spring. 1. Return the springs to their locked position. If possible, pull the loudspeaker down and rehook the springs in their locked position. -
Page 21: Installing A Surface-Mount Loudspeaker
® Wall construction and material must be sturdy enough to support the loudspeaker weight of 2 lb (1.2 kg). Bose not responsible for loudspeakers mounted in or on unsuitable surfaces. The type and length of fastener depends upon the mounting surface selected. To mount to hollow gypsum board or plaster wall, use wall anchors with a load rating in shear of at least 25 pounds PER FASTENER. -
Page 22: Removing A Surface-Mount Loudspeaker
2.0 Installation 2.7 Removing a surface-mount loudspeaker 2.8 Electronic system card – 0 dB -6 dB – – b le T re B a ss T E M S Y S S IC S EL E S S S IN –... -
Page 23: Mounting System Electronics
This prevents using the keyhole feature. The two additional round holes may be used for the same purpose. ® Recommendation: Bose recommends using at least one fastener at each of the four corners of the product. The additional holes allow you to mount the system electronics securely. -
Page 24: Connections
® Note: Sources are either balanced or unbalanced. Call 1-800-288-2673 (in the U.S. and Canada) or your local Bose office and request the “Balanced and Unbalanced Source Terminals” information packet (PN183072). - Page 25 2.0 Installation Output connections Instructions Page The Page Output provides a line-level signal consisting of the paging announcements only. This can be fed to power amplifiers and loudspeakers (or a powered loudspeaker) for a zone such as a valet parking station. The Page Output is muted until a paging signal triggers it.
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Page 26: System Setup
3.0 System Setup Figure 1 – – – – REMOTE SELECT 0 dB +30 dB +30 dB L + R PAGE PAGE ENABLE TRIGGER LEVEL POWER/AC MAINS ON – – – – – – -6 dB 0 dB REMOTE VOLUME Treble Bass FreeSpace... -
Page 27: Power On/Off
3.0 System Setup Use the electronic system card (found in the documentation kit) to mark the settings of the zones used in this installa- tion. See page 20. This card is to be stored inside the electronic system cover as an aid in troubleshooting problems. 3.1 Power on/off The on/off switch is on the right side of the system electronics. -
Page 28: Paging Source
3.0 System Setup 3.4.1 Music sources (cont’d) Play a test CD or tape. Choose a passage representing the loudest music to be played regularly. If the... Then... Music Input Source A has Use it. If not, set the variable level output to maximum. a fixed level output Music compressor is ON Adjust the Music Input Source A Trim so the music compressor LED glows green... -
Page 29: Page/Music Balance
3.0 System Setup 3.4.2 Paging source (cont’d) 2. While speaking into the microphone, slowly turn down (to the left) the Page Trigger Level control (block 3) until the amplifier disables paging and the LED in block 3 goes out. Turn the control back to the right until the paging comes ON again. 3. -
Page 30: Dual Zone, Single Source System
These controls have a range of about 6dB maximum, and will generally be left flat (turned to their center position). ® Bose engineers have carefully adjusted fixed and dynamic equalization in the system electronics amplifier to yield an acoustically correct frequency response. However, some environments with many cloth wall hangings might benefit from a slight treble boost. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy System electronics power The power switch is off Turn on power switch. LED does not light The power cord is loose, Correct the power cord problem. not installed, or defective The circuit breaker handling Turn off the power switch and reset the circuit breaker. If the this AC outlet has tripped breaker trips again, there is a problem in the building wiring, or other loads plugged into the same circuit. - Page 32 ® ® Loudspeakers are placed within See Section 3.2.1 of the Bose FreeSpace 6 Business Music feet (1 m) of a wall or walls, System Installer’s Guide. causing bass cancellation The Bass Control (block 12) Turn the Bass Control up.
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Page 33: Electrical Specifications
Specifications Electrical specifications System electronics • Input sensitivity: 200mV (music input), 200 V (page input) • Power output: 16W into 2 load • Power requirements: 120V or 220-240V ~ 50/60Hz • Maximum power consumption: 140W • Remote volume control value: 10k , Audio taper •... -
Page 34: Acoustic Specifications
Specifications Acoustic specifications Flush-mount loudspeakers • Sensitivity: 85dB-SPL 1W @ 1m, maximum 94dB-SPL 8W @ 1m • Impedance: 4 nominal • Power handling: 8W • Bandwidth: 80Hz-15kHz • Beamwidth (average over 1-4kHz): 150 @ -6dB Surface-mount loudspeakers • Sensitivity: 85dB-SPL 1W @ 1m, maximum 94dB-SPL 8W @ 1m •... - Page 35 Specifications Flush-mount loudspeaker dimensions 10.87" 276.1 mm 10.42" 264.7 mm 5.60" 142.2 mm .77" 19.6 mm 6.02" 152.9 mm Minus “T” 6.28" 159.5 mm AM180090_02_V.pdf • May 7, 2002...
- Page 36 Specifications Surface-mount loudspeaker dimensions AM180090_02_V.pdf • May 7, 2002...
- Page 37 Notes AM180090_02_V.pdf • May 7, 2002...
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Page 38: Bose Corporation
TEL 03-5489-1054 FAX 03-5489-0591 Weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nederland Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET (eastern time) Bose B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8, 1135 GE Edam Canada TEL 0299-366661 FAX 0299-368166 Bose Ltd., 8-35 East Beaver Creek Road Norge Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B3 Bose A/S, Solheimsgt. - Page 39 ©1996 Bose Corporation Covered by patent rights issued and/or pending. JN96511 PN180090 Rev. 2 2/96 AM180090_02_V.pdf • May 7, 2002...