Bose Acoustimass 3 Series IV Bedienungsanleitung

Owner's Guide

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Thank

you

appreciate your choice

the

Bose®

Acoustimass® 3speaker system It will provide you

with many years

listening enjoyment Your system features new third generation

Acoustimass cube speakers, aproduct

the continuous research and development at Bose

Corporation These cube speakers deliver more lifelike sound and better overall performance,

yet are smaller than their predecessors

Please

read

this

owner's

guide

The setup and operation

your Acoustimass 3speaker system is significantly different from

other speakers Please take the time

read this owner's guide carefully It will help you set

up and operate your system properly and enjoy all

its features Remember

save your

owner's guide for future reference

Declaration

Conformity

We,

the offerer

Bose®

Corporation, The Mountain

Framingham,

01701-9168 USA

acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product

Kind

equipment

Type designation Loudspeakers

Acoustimass®3

SpeakerSystem

accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1)

the Directive,

compliance with the following norm(s)

document(s)

Technical regulations EN50081-1, EN50082-1

Vice President, Bose Europe

Manufacturer's authorized

representative

Accredited by Bose Corporation

NMk~

5June 1999

Bose Products B

Nijverheidstraat

1135 GE Edam,

The Netherlands

Where

find

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For

your

records

Setting

Your Acoustimass® 3Speaker System

Before you begin

Unpacking

the

system

Selecting locations

for

the

cube

speakers

Selecting alocation

for

the

Acoustimass

module

Using

the

cables correctly

Connecting

the

cube

speakers

the

Acoustimass

module

Connecting

the

Acoustimass

module

your

receiver

amplifier

Checking

your

connections

Operating Your

Acoustimass

Speaker System

Checking

the

system

Understanding

automatic

system protection

Maintaining Your

Acoustimass

Speaker System

Cleaning

your

speakers

Troubleshooting

Technical information

Warranty period

Customer

service

Bose® Corporation

Inside

back

cover

Serial numbers are located on

the

connection panel

the

Acoustimass

module

Serial

number

Dealer name

Dealer phone Purchase date

We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner's guide

Before

you

begin

Thank you for purchasing the

Bose®

Acoustimass® 3speaker system Its quality construction

and advanced technologies result from years

ongoing research at Bose

Bose patented Acoustimass speaker technology delivers full, natural audio performance and,

for all

the sound it produces, this Virtually Invisible® system takes up very little space The

tiny cube speakers fit almost anywhere, while the Acoustimass module is designed to be

hidden behind drapes, under furniture, or

the corner

the room

Unpacking

the

system

Unpack the system carefully Avoid setting the module down on its connection panel, which

could scratch asurface (Save the carton and packing materials

case you ever want

ship

the system) If any parts appear damaged, do not attempt

use the system Repack all parts

the original carton and notify your authorized Bose dealer immediately

Figure 1

What the carton contains

Acoustimass module

Two

cube

speakers

[][]

Four

(4)

adhesive-backed

rubber

feet

Cd Cd

Four

(4)

speaker

cables,

feet

long

Selecting

locations

for

the

cube

speakers

You

can place the cube speakers anywhere from 3to 15 feet

9 - 4 6

apart For the most

natural sound

average sized rooms, place them 6

12 feet

8 -

37m)

apart Magnetic

shielding allows you

place them close

avideo screen without causing interference

Bose mounting accessories, including wall/ceiling mounting brackets, floor stands, and table

stands, add to your choice

where to place the cube speakers For more information or

order accessories, contact your Bose dealer or call Bose Customer Service directly Refer to

the list

phone numbers inside the back cover

Selecting

location

for

the

Acoustimass"

module

The Acoustimass module can be hidden almost anywhere

aroom Leave at least 2inches

cm)

space between the opening (port) and the wall

prevent interference, keep the

module at least 2feet

from any video screen

For abalanced sound

most rooms, place the module along awall within 5feet

(15m)

the

corner

increase bass response, move the module closer to acorner without blocking the

opening

decrease the bass, place the module farther from the corner

)

Note:

When

you decide

how

you will position the module, attach the rubber feet

the

bottom surface

protect the module

and

the floor

Figure

Choices on

how

to position the

module

Using

the

cables

correctly

Use the supplied cables to connect the cube speakers to the module and the module to your

amplifier or receiver

CAUTION:

Be sure all components are turned

off

and

unplugged from the power outlet

before making the connections

place these components more than 20 feet

2 - 9 2

apart, you will need to splice

length

18-gauge speaker cable

place them more than 30 feet

apart, you will

need heavier gauge wire

(See

the wire recommendations on page 10 )

You

can get additional

speaker cable at electrical and hardware stores or by calling Bose Customer Service (See

the list

phone numbers inside the back cover)

Speaker cables consist

two

insulated wires The insulation around one wire is marked with

aband or stripe This marked wire is always positive

(+)

The plain wire is always negative (-)

These correspond

the

red

(+)

and black (-) terminals on the back

the speaker, amplifier,

or receiver Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive, negative

to negative)

Connecting

the

cube

speakers

the

Acoustimass®

module

Use the following steps to connect the cube speakers to the rear panel of the Acoustimass

module

1Select one pair of wires, and locate the terminal tab on the rear ofthe left cube speaker

2Press the terminal tab on the back of the speaker and insert the marked wire into the red

(+)

terminal and the plain wire into the black (-) terminal (Figure

3Release the terminal tab to secure both wires

4Repeat this process with the other pair of wires and the right cube speaker

ACAUTION: Do not connectyour amplifier

receiver directly

the

cube

speakers Cube

speakers must be connected directly to the Acoustimass module

damage will result

5Locate the terminals marked OUTPUTS TO CUBE SPEAKERS on the rear panel of the

Acoustimass module (Figure

6Connect the free end of the left cube speaker cable to the left

(L)

pair of terminals Make

sure that the marked wire

connected to the positive

(+)

terminal and the plain wire is

connected to the negative (-) terminal

7Repeat step 6for the right cube speaker cable, connecting its wires to the right

(R)

pair of

terminals

Figure

Connecting the speaker cable

the cube speaker

Connecting

the

Acoustimass

module

your

receiver

amplifier

Use the following steps to connect your Acoustimass module to your receiver or amplifier

CAUTION:

Correct wiring is important Incorrect wiring will result in little

no bass output

and

could

potentially damage the system

1Locate the terminals marked INPUTS FROM AMP

RECEIVER

on the rear panel of the

Acoustimass module (Figure

2Connect either end of one of the remaining speaker cables

the left

(L)

pair of input

terminals Make sure that the marked wire is connected

the positive

(+)

terminal and the

plain wire

connected

the negative (-) terminal

3Connect either end of the final speaker cable to the right

(R)

pair of input terminals Make

sure that the marked wire

connected to the positive

(+)

terminal and the plain wire

connected to the negative (-) terminal

4Connect the free end

the left

(L)

INPUTS cable

the LEFT speaker terminals

your

amplifier

receiver Connect the marked wire

the positive

(+)

terminal and the plain

wire to the negative (-) terminal

5Connect the free end

the right

(R)

INPUTS cable

the RIGHT speaker terminals

your

amplifier or receiver Connect the marked wire

the positive

(+)

terminal and the plain

wire

the negative (-) terminal

CAUTION:

Before you

plug

your receiver

amplifier, make sure that no strands

wire

from any terminal are brushing againstany other terminal Such "bridged" wires create short

circuits which can damage your receiver oramplifier

Figure4

Completed connections

Checking

your

connections

avoid damaging your speakers, check

all

connections and correct any problems before

plugging

and turning

the amplifier

receiver Make sure the cube speakers are con-

nected to the module and not directly to the amplifier

receiver

Checking

the

system

Make sure your system is working properly by following these steps

Turn

on your amplifier or receiver

Turn

the balance control on your amplifier all the way

the left

You

should hear music

from the left cube speaker only, although you may detect afaint sound from the other

cube speaker

You

should also hear the module

Turn

the balance control

all

the way

the right Now you should hear music from the right

cube speaker only, although you may also hear afaint sound from the left cube speaker

You

should also hear the module

4Now play music that includes some deep bass passages Listen with the balance control

the center position Compare that sound

what you hear with the balance control

the far left position Then compare the sound

the center balance position with sound

when the control is

the right position The bass should be the same or louder with the

control

the center Be sure

return the balance control

the center position when you

are finished

If your system does not respond

described, check all the wires for proper positive

positive and negative

negative connections If your system still doesn't respond properly,

see "Troubleshooting" on page 9

Understanding

automatic

system

protection

When played at high volume, the Acoustimass® 3system's automatic protection circuit

activates

prevent damage

the system from electrical stress or overload When this

happens, you may notice aslight decrease

volume, which is normal It indicates that the

power input may have exceeded safe levels Setting the volume at or above this level for

sustained periods is not recommended

Cleaning

your

speakers

Clean the cabinets

your Acoustimass® 3system using adamp cloth If necessary, use a

mild detergent such as dish soap Do not use any solvents, chemicals,

cleaning solutions

containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives Do not allow liquids to spill through the speaker

grilles

enter the Acoustimass module

You

can vacuum the speaker grilles

avoid damaging the drivers located directly behind

the grille cloth, use light pressure only

Troubleshooting If you have aproblem with your Acoustimass 3speaker system, turn off the amplifier

receiver and check all the connections between the cube speakers, the module, and amplifier

or receiver Since problems are likely

originate with components other than speakers, you

may want to refer to your amplifier

receiver owner's guide

Problem

The left cube speaker does

not play

sounds distorted

The right cube speaker does

not play or sounds distorted

The entire Acoustimass 3

system does not play or

sounds distorted

What

•Disconnect both speaker cables from the amplifier

receiver Reconnect the cable from

the bass module's LINPUTS to the amplifier

receiver's RIGHT speaker terminals

Set the amplifier or receiver's balance control

all

the way to the right and turn on the power

•If the left cube speaker now plays properly, your amplifier or receiver's left speaker channel

is probably defective

CAUTION:

DO NOTconnect the othercube speaker

the channel

question Ifthe

channel

defective, it could damage yourAcoustimass 3system

•Follow the above steps, reconnecting the cable from the module's RINPUTS to the

amplifier or receiver's

LEFT

speaker terminals

•Disconnect the amplifier or receiver from the bass module Reconnect the module to

another amplifier

receiver that

working properly

•If the system now works, the problem

your amplifier

receiver Refer to your receiver

amplifier owner's guide for further suggestions

•If trouble persists

your Acoustimass 3speaker system, contact your authorized

Bose®

dealer who will verify any defects and arrange for service by

authorized agency

by the

Bose factory Bose will make every effort to remedy any problem within the terms

the

warranty at minimum inconvenience

you

Technicalinformation

Features

Virtually Invisible®speaker design

Acoustimass®speaker technology

Identical magnetically shielded cube speakers

Syncom®

computer quality control

Automatic system protection circuitry

DriverComplement

Acoustimass module One 525"

(133

cm) dual voice coil low-frequency driver

Cube speakers One

25"

(64

cm) magnetically shielded wide-range driver per cube

Compatibility

Compatible with receivers or amplifiers rated from 4 - 8 ohms

Compatible with receivers or amplifiers rated from 10 -100 watts per channel

IEC

rating 50 watts per channel

Finish

Acoustimass module Scratch-resistant black or white satin finish

Cube speakers Black or white polymer finish, cloth grilles

Wire Recommendations

Based on maximum frequency response deviation of

±O

5dB

Gauge

Length

mmj

30 ft

maximum

5mm') 45 ft

(14

maximum

0mm') 70 ft

(21

maximum

$ize/Weight

Acoustimass module 75"W x14"H x

126"0

(18

4 x 35 6 x 32 0cm)

Cube speaker 31"H x 3

1"W

x 3

2"0

9 x 7 9 x

cm)

Total shipping weight 16 5Ib

kg)

shipping carton

Warranty

period

The

Bose®

Acoustimass 3speaker system is covered by alimited five-year transferable

warranty Details of the coverage are provided on the warranty card that came with your

speakers Please fill out the information section on that card, detach, and mail it to Bose

Customer

service

For help

ordering accessories or solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service See

the inside of the back cover for offices and phone numbers

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