Bose 6 manual Troubleshooting, Cleaning the speakers

Maintaining Your Acoustimass®-6 Speakers

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your Acoustimass-6 speakers, turn off your sound source and try the solutions below. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose® dealer to arrange for service. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of this guide.

Problem		What to do
System does not	• Make sure the power cord of the receiver is plugged into an
function at all		operating AC wall outlet and the receiver is turned on.
	• Be sure to select a source at the receiver (video, CD, tuner).
No sound	• Check the cube speaker and Acoustimass module connections.
		Turn ON receiver.
	•	Check connections of external components to the receiver.
	•	Increase the volume.
	• Disconnect any headphones.
No surround sound	•	If your surround sound receiver is Pro-Logic, be sure your
		receiver is connected to a stereo sound source (TV, VCR,
		laserdisc or DSS player) by an RCA stereo cable. If the receiver
		is connected directly to a stereo television, make sure that all
		other program sources (VCR, laserdisc or DSS player) are
		connected to the TV using RCA stereo cable as well.
	• If your surround sound receiver is Dolby Digital (AC-3), be sure
		the sound source (DSS, laser disc or DVD player) is connected
		directly to your receiver as described in your receiver owner’s
		guide.
Sound is distorted	• Make sure speaker cable is not damaged.
	• Reduce the volume of any external components connected to
		the receiver.
No bass	•	Make sure the speaker connections at the receiver or amplifier
		are correct (+ to + and – to –).
	• If you are using the Dolby Pro-Logic mode, make sure surround
		sound is turned ON.
	• If you are using Dolby Digital (AC-3) programming, verify that
		the settings are correct at the receiver. Also, be sure the source
		material (laser disc or broadcast programming) is Dolby Digital
		or AC-3 encoded.
Not enough or too	• Move the Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to
much bass		increase bass. Move it farther from a wall or corner to decrease
		bass. Or adjust the bass/treble control on the receiver slightly.

Cleaning the speakers

Wipe the cube speakers using a damp cloth. Do not use solvents or chemicals. Do not allow liquids to spill on or objects to drop into the Acoustimass module or the speaker grilles. You may vacuum the grilles carefully; the drivers are directly behind the grille cloth. No other maintenance is needed.

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