Bose Acoustimass manual Before you begin, Unpack the carton

Setting Up

Before you begin

Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances from the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a room full of speakers. Each of the five cube speaker arrays, along with the Powered Acousti- mass® module, reproduces the full-spectrum of sound from multi-channel digital program- ming. Integrated Signal Processing assures full bass performance from all channels, at all listening levels, regardless of your receiver settings.

Your stereo VCR, stereo television, or DVD player sends the encoded program material to the surround-sound receiver, which interprets and distributes the information to the Powered Acoustimass module. The module delivers the bass for all channels and sends appropriate sounds to each cube array. The sound mix varies with different program types: dialogue is usually sent to the center speaker, a visual soundstage is created by the left and right front speakers, and you feel in the center of the action because sounds and special effects are directed to the surround (rear) speakers. At any point in a surround-sound performance, you may hear sound from one, a few, or all of the speakers.

To select surround-encoded program material, look for any of the terms Surround, Dolby

Surround, the double-D symbol *, other digital formats, or the word “sur- round” preceding a TV broadcast. Your system is fully compatible with the latest home theater receivers. You can also enjoy a wide variety of stereo programming that is not sur- round-encoded with your Acoustimass 15 speakers.

Unpack the carton

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What comes in the carton:

•Powered Acoustimass module

•Five cube speaker arrays

•20' (6 m) system input cable

•Three 20' (6 m) front speaker output cables

•Two 50' (15 m) rear speaker output cables

•4 large, 4 small rubber feet

•Owner’s Guide

•Quick set up guide

•Module power cord

•Remove any staples from the opened carton flaps.

•Remove the brown inner carton containing the five cube speaker arrays.

•Gently roll the carton over onto its side and then onto its opening.

•Slowly lift the carton from around the Powered Acoustimass module’s packing cushions.

•Do not detach the removable cables connected to the Powered Acoustimass module.

•If the speakers or the module appear damaged, do not use them. Repack everything in the original carton and contact your authorized Bose dealer immediately.

Note: Now is a good time to record the serial number of these speakers on page 2 of this guide and on your warranty card. Please save all packing materials for possible future use.

WARNING: The Powered Acoustimass module weighs 33 pounds (15 kg). Use good lifting practice to avoid injury.

WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers out of the reach of children.

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*Dolby, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro-Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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