Choose the cord, Prepare the cord | Bose 301 Series instruction

Setting Up

Choose the cord

It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge wire) works 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: Before running speaker cord through a wall or under a floor, check your local building code requirements and safety regulations. You may want to contact an electrical installer for this information.

Prepare the cord

Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked (striped, collared, 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.

At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 1⁄2 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

Just press the terminal tab on the back of each speaker to insert the appropriate wire (Figure 3).

1.Connect one speaker cord to your right speaker.

a.Attach the marked wire at one end to the red (+) terminal.

b.Attach the plain wire at that end 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 (–) terminal.

3.Connect the second cord to the left speaker and LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUT. Follow the steps in 1 and 2 above.

+—

Red terminal tab
+	—

Marked wire

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CAUTION:

Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in electrical shock or damage.

CAUTION:

Before making any connec- tions, turn off your receiver and unplug it from the AC power (mains) outlet. Not doing so may result in dam- age to your system.

Figure 3

How to make terminal connec- tions

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301 Series specifications

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