Choose The Cord; Prepare The Cord; Make The Connections - Bose 201 Series Owner's Manual

Choose the cord
Caution: Never use broken or frayed wiring. It can result in electrical shock or damage.
It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker wire. Standard zip cord
(2-conductor, 18-gauge wire) works best for most applications. You can find this wire at
most electrical and hardware stores.
You will need thicker wire if your speakers will be more than 30 feet (9 m) from a receiver or
amplifier. Refer to the wire recommendations under "Technical information" on page 10, or
contact your authorized Bose® dealer for more information.
Note: This wire may not be suitable for use inside finished walls. Check your local building
code requirements or contact an electrical installer for information.
Prepare the cord
Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked
(striped, printed, or ribbed). This marked wire is always positive
(+).
The plain wire is always
negative (-). These wires correspond to the red (+) and black (-) terminals on the speakers
and the receiver or amplifier.
At the ends of each cord, strip approximately Y2 inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires.
Twist the bare end of each wire, so loose strands will not touch across terminals. Be sure to
connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive and negative to negative).
Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully
Make the connections
Caution: Before making any connections. turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug
it
from the AC power (mains) outlet. Not doing so may result in damage to your system.
Just press the terminal tab on the back of each speaker to insert the appropriate wire
(Figure 4).
1. Connect one speaker cord to your right speaker.
a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal.
b. Attach the plain wire to the black (-) terminal.
2. Connect the other end of the same cord to the RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT of your
receiver.
a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal.
b. Attach the plain wire to the black
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terminal.
3. Connect the second cord to the left speaker and
LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUT as described above.
Black terminal tab
---7'---~~~::;;~~
Red terminal tab
-----.,~--++'
Marked wire
---+----==~:_1r--\
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Figure 4
Terminal connections