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.... fe css rf s*: Thank You We appreciate your choice of the Bose° Acoustimass° 600 home theater speaker system. • With these Virtually Invisible speakers you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its features. Save your Acoustimass 600 home theater speaker system is in accordance with EMC Directive 89...
.... fe css rf s*: Thank You We appreciate your choice of the Bose° Acoustimass° 600 home theater speaker system. • With these Virtually Invisible speakers you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its features. Save your Acoustimass 600 home theater speaker system is in accordance with EMC Directive 89...
Owner's guide
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...Selecting locations for your speakers 7 Connecting the speakers 9 Checking your connections 12 Attaching the module end cover 13 Operating Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System 14 Listening to find ... Contents • Where to realistic home theater sound 14 Using your Dolby` Pro-...Logic" receiver 14 Using your Dolby Digital receiver 15 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System 16 Cleaning your speakers 16 Troubleshooting 16 Warranty period 17 Customer Service 17 Product Information 18 Technical Information ...
...Selecting locations for your speakers 7 Connecting the speakers 9 Checking your connections 12 Attaching the module end cover 13 Operating Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System 14 Listening to find ... Contents • Where to realistic home theater sound 14 Using your Dolby` Pro-...Logic" receiver 14 Using your Dolby Digital receiver 15 Maintaining Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System 16 Cleaning your speakers 16 Troubleshooting 16 Warranty period 17 Customer Service 17 Product Information 18 Technical Information ...
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...the encoded program material to the surround sound receiver, which interprets it by distributing various sounds to particular speakers. Simply adjust your Acoustimass 600 speakers. Dolby Pm-Logic. The unique, easyto-hide Acoustimase module delivers bass for any point in the center of the terms...material. (Instructions on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding aIV broadcast. Setting Up Your Acoustimase 600 Speaker System Before you begin Bose Virtually Invisible speaker technology allows you may hear sound from all channels. Dolby Digital, and the double-O symbol are...
...the encoded program material to the surround sound receiver, which interprets it by distributing various sounds to particular speakers. Simply adjust your Acoustimass 600 speakers. Dolby Pm-Logic. The unique, easyto-hide Acoustimase module delivers bass for any point in the center of the terms...material. (Instructions on tapes and discs, and the word "surround" preceding aIV broadcast. Setting Up Your Acoustimase 600 Speaker System Before you begin Bose Virtually Invisible speaker technology allows you may hear sound from all channels. Dolby Digital, and the double-O symbol are...
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...materials for possible future use them. Gently roll the carton over onto its side and then onto its packaging. 5. Repack wr everything in the carton Acoustimass module System input cable (20' [6 ml) Front speakers cable (20' [6 mD Surround speakers cable (50' [15 mj) -lam sseozs- Owner...record the serial number of these speak- To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your authorized Bose° dealer immediately. Remove any staples from their packaging. 4. Module end tight (8) protective cover rubber feet Quick setup guide s. ...
...materials for possible future use them. Gently roll the carton over onto its side and then onto its packaging. 5. Repack wr everything in the carton Acoustimass module System input cable (20' [6 ml) Front speakers cable (20' [6 mD Surround speakers cable (50' [15 mj) -lam sseozs- Owner...record the serial number of these speak- To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers on your authorized Bose° dealer immediately. Remove any staples from their packaging. 4. Module end tight (8) protective cover rubber feet Quick setup guide s. ...
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...bass sound is difficult to locate, so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. The surround speakers should be at least 2 feet (60 cm) from directly behind. Bose Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual ...For instance, where walls are magnetically shielded. You can experiment to find the best position. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 600 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound • The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen...
...bass sound is difficult to locate, so you can hide the Acoustimass module conveniently out of sight. The surround speakers should be at least 2 feet (60 cm) from directly behind. Bose Acoustimass speaker technology takes advantage of the fact that expand the visual ...For instance, where walls are magnetically shielded. You can experiment to find the best position. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600Speaker System Placing your Acoustimass® 600 speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound • The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen...
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... from the center speaker should seem to move, particularly on the left and right front speaker placement S I • ■ 7 Optional Bose° extension cable, add-on top of your speakers. Figure 5 The terminal on the back of a center or surround cube speaker Center ...spacious effect. See "Accessories" on page 18. • Left andright front cube speakers Figure 3 The terminal on either side of your Acoustimass° 600 system provide a great deal of flexibility in speaker placement. Figure 6 shows suggested positions for your television. If you face the TV ...
... from the center speaker should seem to move, particularly on the left and right front speaker placement S I • ■ 7 Optional Bose° extension cable, add-on top of your speakers. Figure 5 The terminal on the back of a center or surround cube speaker Center ...spacious effect. See "Accessories" on page 18. • Left andright front cube speakers Figure 3 The terminal on either side of your Acoustimass° 600 system provide a great deal of flexibility in speaker placement. Figure 6 shows suggested positions for your television. If you face the TV ...
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... choices for surround H (rear) speaker placement 0 0 0 • Acoustimass• module Bose• recommends putting your left as the television. Be sure there is at least 2 feet (60 cm) from the television. • You may hide the Acoustimass module behind (Figure 7). • Put one on the left surround (LS...Figure 8). Moving it toward the rear or side walls (position 2 or 3). • If you plan to stand the module on the Acoustimasse module. For the most bass response, place the opening . Attach the large set of the wall reduces the output. • If the ...
... choices for surround H (rear) speaker placement 0 0 0 • Acoustimass• module Bose• recommends putting your left as the television. Be sure there is at least 2 feet (60 cm) from the television. • You may hide the Acoustimass module behind (Figure 7). • Put one on the left surround (LS...Figure 8). Moving it toward the rear or side walls (position 2 or 3). • If you plan to stand the module on the Acoustimasse module. For the most bass response, place the opening . Attach the large set of the wall reduces the output. • If the ...
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... three sets of cables, joined together to form ribbons, which can result in damage to your system. Figure 8 •oustimasc module positions Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your system. Figure 9 Separating cables //' A CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring which...
... three sets of cables, joined together to form ribbons, which can result in damage to your system. Figure 8 •oustimasc module positions Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System Connecting the speakers CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your system. Figure 9 Separating cables //' A CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring which...
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...Figure 10 on for an overview the completed connections. • Use the 20 foot (6 m) front speakers cable with three pairs of wires to connect the Acoustimass• module to the center, left front, and right front cube speakers. • Use the 50 foot (15 m) surround speakers cable with two ... or under floors, or believe you lay out the cable lengths. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers are listed on these wires just enough to hide. You may want to keep unextended lengths of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to splice the supplied cables for details on the inside back ...
...Figure 10 on for an overview the completed connections. • Use the 20 foot (6 m) front speakers cable with three pairs of wires to connect the Acoustimass• module to the center, left front, and right front cube speakers. • Use the 50 foot (15 m) surround speakers cable with two ... or under floors, or believe you lay out the cable lengths. Bose Customer Service telephone numbers are listed on these wires just enough to hide. You may want to keep unextended lengths of wires to connect the Acoustimass module to splice the supplied cables for details on the inside back ...
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...the center speaker (Figure 11). • The black connector marked L goes into the black terminal on the right front speaker. Connecting the Acoustimass module to the surround cube speakers Use the 50 foot (15 m) cable with three pairs of the TV as you face it). •...speakers. • The gray connector marked LS goes into the gray terminal on the right surround speaker. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the center and front cube speakers A CAUTION: Never connect the cubes directly to the receiver. Always ...
...the center speaker (Figure 11). • The black connector marked L goes into the black terminal on the right front speaker. Connecting the Acoustimass module to the surround cube speakers Use the 50 foot (15 m) cable with three pairs of the TV as you face it). •...speakers. • The gray connector marked LS goes into the gray terminal on the right surround speaker. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the center and front cube speakers A CAUTION: Never connect the cubes directly to the receiver. Always ...
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... to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in your surround sound receiver. Connect all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass module and the module to the• cube speakers. b. b. RIGHT wires go to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections... foot (6 m) cable with a red collar (+) to the CENTER SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. Refer to -). a. Match the label on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. LEFT wires go to the appropriate red (+) output. d. LEFT SURROUND wires go into C, LS, and RS jacks. Gray connectors go to...
... to correct any wiring problems before you plug your receiver in your surround sound receiver. Connect all connections from the receiver to the Acoustimass module and the module to the• cube speakers. b. b. RIGHT wires go to the RIGHT SURROUND (rear) SPEAKER OUTPUT connections... foot (6 m) cable with a red collar (+) to the CENTER SPEAKER OUTPUT connections. Refer to -). a. Match the label on the red collar of Acoustimass module output. LEFT wires go to the appropriate red (+) output. d. LEFT SURROUND wires go into C, LS, and RS jacks. Gray connectors go to...
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Your set up is designed to the cable end of the Acoustimass module. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. mass module. Figure 12 The module end cover fits over the ..., attach it to hide the cabling and extend the smooth, clean lines of the module after all connections have been checked (Figure 12). Enjoy your Acoustimass 600 speaker system. However, because the cover has a beveled surface, you cannot stand the module on the Acousti-
Your set up is designed to the cable end of the Acoustimass module. Setting Up Your Acoustimass 600 Speaker System • Attaching the module end cover The module end cover is complete. mass module. Figure 12 The module end cover fits over the ..., attach it to hide the cabling and extend the smooth, clean lines of the module after all connections have been checked (Figure 12). Enjoy your Acoustimass 600 speaker system. However, because the cover has a beveled surface, you cannot stand the module on the Acousti-
Owner's guide
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During a surround sound program, the front and center speakers will emit sound almost constantly, while the surround speakers may be sure the SURROUND SOUND center mode of bass and treble. Figure 13 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set to NORMAL (Figure 13). Instructions for your television has surround sound or any sound enhancement feature built in this process vary, depending on using . After listening to your speaker system sound bass heavy. Note: If your listening area. Listen and confirm that video sound. Balancing the bass and treble Upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall ...
During a surround sound program, the front and center speakers will emit sound almost constantly, while the surround speakers may be sure the SURROUND SOUND center mode of bass and treble. Figure 13 A Dolby Pro-Logic receiver set to NORMAL (Figure 13). Instructions for your television has surround sound or any sound enhancement feature built in this process vary, depending on using . After listening to your speaker system sound bass heavy. Note: If your listening area. Listen and confirm that video sound. Balancing the bass and treble Upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall ...
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Using yourDolbyDigitalreceiver Your Acoustimase 600 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital receivers. Receiver channel output Left and Right Front Center Left and Right Surround Subwoofer LFE (low-...) ON. An exception is a full-range system and must be set the channel output according to adjust the volume levels of the speakers. 15 The Acoustimass speaker system is the center speaker, which must be set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Take special care to set as...
Using yourDolbyDigitalreceiver Your Acoustimase 600 speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital receivers. Receiver channel output Left and Right Front Center Left and Right Surround Subwoofer LFE (low-...) ON. An exception is a full-range system and must be set the channel output according to adjust the volume levels of the speakers. 15 The Acoustimass speaker system is the center speaker, which must be set as LARGE speakers on the Dolby Digital screen menu. Take special care to set as...
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... player) by an RCA stereo cable. Troubleshooting If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass 600 speaker system, turn off your speakers Wipe the cube speakers using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or chemicals. To contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of external components to the receiver. • Increase...
... player) by an RCA stereo cable. Troubleshooting If you still have a problem with your Acoustimass 600 speaker system, turn off your speakers Wipe the cube speakers using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or chemicals. To contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of external components to the receiver. • Increase...
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... came with your speakers. See the inside back cover for offices and phone numbers. • • 17 Warranty period The Bose° Acoustimass 600 speaker system is Dolby Digital. Also, be sure the source material (laserdisc or broadcast programming) is covered by a limited five-...year transferable warranty. Not enough or too much bass • Move the Acoustimass° module closer to a wall or corner to + and - 'Lir...
... came with your speakers. See the inside back cover for offices and phone numbers. • • 17 Warranty period The Bose° Acoustimass 600 speaker system is Dolby Digital. Also, be sure the source material (laserdisc or broadcast programming) is covered by a limited five-...year transferable warranty. Not enough or too much bass • Move the Acoustimass° module closer to a wall or corner to + and - 'Lir...
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...-20B (black), UB-20W (white) Figure 15 --- - 4P Note: Both UFS-20 floor stands and UB-20 wall brackets fit Acoustimass 600 cube speakers. Turn the connector upside down from the cube speaker 18 Add-on the back of the cable connector (Figure 15). Sti Technical... Information Features • • Acoustimass' speaker technology combined with Adaptive Energy Summingm speaker design • • Virtually Invisible• speaker design • Magnetically shielded cube speakers...
...-20B (black), UB-20W (white) Figure 15 --- - 4P Note: Both UFS-20 floor stands and UB-20 wall brackets fit Acoustimass 600 cube speakers. Turn the connector upside down from the cube speaker 18 Add-on the back of the cable connector (Figure 15). Sti Technical... Information Features • • Acoustimass' speaker technology combined with Adaptive Energy Summingm speaker design • • Virtually Invisible• speaker design • Magnetically shielded cube speakers...