The Bose Acoustimass 15 Home Theater Speaker System

The Bose? Acoustimass? 15 Home Theater Speaker System

Owner's Guide October 22, 2001

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Thank you

We appreciate your choice of the Bose? Acoustimass? 15 home theater speaker system. With these Virtually Invisible? speakers you will surround yourself with realistic sound, with a minimal amount of equipment. Your system features new third generation Acoustimass cube speaker arrays, a product of 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.

Your speaker system is completely compatible with the most modern home theater receivers and program material. Bose proprietary Integrated Signal Processing and dedicated bass amplification assure hi-fidelity and bass for all channels regardless of your home theater receiver's settings.

Important Information

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the Powered Acoustimass module to rain or moisture. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, insert fully.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

These CAUTION marks are located on the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner's guide.

Additional safety information

See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Information page enclosed with this owner's guide.

Please read this owner's guide

Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly, and enjoy all of its advanced features. Save your owner's guide for future reference.

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Important Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions ? for all components before using this product.

2. Keep these instructions ? for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings ? on the product and in the owner's guide.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture ? Do not use this product near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that water or moisture are present.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth ? and as directed by Bose? Corporation. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions ? To ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating, put the product in a position and location that will not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, do not place the product on a bed, sofa, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings. Do not put it in a built-in system, such as a bookcase or a cabinet that may keep air from flowing through its ventilation openings.

8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit in your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time ? to prevent damage to this product.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way: such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped ? Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltages or other hazards. Please call Bose to be referred to an authorized service center near you.

15. To prevent risk of fire or electric shock, avoid overloading wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles.

16. Do not let objects or liquids enter the product ? as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.

17. See product enclosure for safety related markings.

Information about products that generate electrical noise

If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

? Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

? Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

? Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected.

? Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Note: Unauthorized modification of the receiver or radio remote control could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.

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Important Safety Instructions

18. Use proper power sources ? Plug the product into a proper power source, as described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.

19. Avoid power lines ? Use extreme care when installing an outside antenna system to keep from touching power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. Do not install external antennas near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, nor where an antenna can fall into such circuits or power lines.

20. Ground all outdoor antennas ? If an external antenna or cable system is connected to this product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded. This will provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges.

Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI/ NFPA No. 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the ground electrode. Refer to the antenna grounding illustration on this page.

Antenna grounding

Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

Antenna lead in wire

Ground clamp

Electric service equipment

Antenna discharge unit (NEC Section 810-20)

Grounding conductors (NEC Section 810-21)

Ground clamps Power service grounding electrode system (NEC ART 250, Part H)

Note to CATV system installer

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA) that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particular, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as is practical.

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Contents

Where to find...

Introduction Thank you ..................................................................................................................... 2 Important Information ................................................................................................... 2

Contents Where to find ................................................................................................................ 3 For your records ........................................................................................................... 3

Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4 Unpack the carton ........................................................................................................ 4 Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound .................................. 5 Center cube speaker ........................................................................................... 5 Left and right front cube speakers ...................................................................... 6 Surround cube speakers ..................................................................................... 6 Powered Acoustimass? module .......................................................................... 6 Connect the speakers ................................................................................................... 7 Connect the Powered Acoustimass module to the center and front cube arrays ................................................................................... 7 Connect the Powered Acoustimass module to the surround cube arrays ......... 8 Connect the Powered Acoustimass module to the receiver ............................... 8 Check the connections ................................................................................................. 9 Plug in the Powered Acoustimass Module ......................................................... 9

Using Your Acoustimass 15 speakers For realistic home theater sound ................................................................................ 10 LFE level control ................................................................................................ 10 Bass control ...................................................................................................... 10 Setting your Dolby Pro-Logic receiver .............................................................. 10 Setting your Dolby Digital receiver .................................................................... 10 Be sure to get the Dolby Digital signal .............................................................. 11

Maintaining Your Acoustimass 15 speakers Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 12 Customer service ........................................................................................................ 12 Cleaning the speakers ................................................................................................ 12

Product Information Technical information .................................................................................................. 13 Warranty period .......................................................................................................... 13 Accessories ................................................................................................................. 13

Bose? Corporation .................................................................................... inside back cover

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the connection panel of the Powered 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.

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