System Installation Instructions
Placing your speakers
When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides the audio atmosphere of a home theater. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the speakers to produce the sound most pleasing to you.
CAUTION: Choose a stable and level surface for your speakers. Vibration can cause the speakers to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or highly polished wood. If you are placing the center speaker on top of the television, attach the rubber feet provided to the bottom of the speaker. You may obtain additional rubber feet by contacting Bose® customer service. Refer to the Bose address list included with your system.
Note: Do not place a cube speaker on its side, as this diminishes performance.
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Figure 3
Recommended speaker locations
Left and right front speaker placement
To best match sound and picture, the left and right front speakers should be placed at the edge of the TV picture (Figure 3).
•Place the speakers up to 3 feet (1 m) from the edge of the TV screen and line them up with the center of the TV screen.
Bose recommends a maximum distance of 3 feet (1 m) from the edge of the TV screen so that the sound does not become too separated from the picture. You may wish to vary this distance based on room conditions and personal preference. The front cables allow the cube speakers to be placed up to 20 feet (6.1 m) from the Acoustimass® module.
•Direct one cube of each speaker array forward. Direct the other cube toward the wall or in a different direction to create reflected sound. See the illustration of reflected sound patterns in Figure 4 on page 8.
Left Center front
Left surround | Right |
front |
Right surround
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