Bose AM262838_00_V Select the location for your speaker system, Speaker locations, Setting Up

Setting Up

Select the location for your speaker system

When you place your speakers according to the guidelines below, a combination of reflected and direct sound provides a good stereo image virtually everywhere in the room. You may experiment with the placement and orientation of the cubes and the Acoustimass® module to produce the sound most pleasing to you.

To adjust your system for the characteristics of your listening room, see “Fine-tuning your system” on page 16.

Speaker locations

Follow these guidelines to select locations for your Acoustimass 5 or 20 speaker system. The speaker cables allow up to 20 feet (6.1 m) distance from the Acoustimass module.

1.For the most lifelike sound, place the cube arrays 6-12 feet (1.8-3.6 m) apart. They can be as close as 3 feet (0.9 m) or as far apart as 15 feet (4.6 m).

2.Direct one cube of each array forward. Direct the other cube toward the wall or in a different direction to create reflected sound. (See the illustration of reflected sound pat- terns in Figure 2.)

Figure 2

Recommended speaker locations

Left speaker	Right speaker	Acoustimass
		module

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. For additional stability, you can add rubber feet to your speakers. You may obtain rubber feet (part no. 178321) free of charge from Bose®. Contact Bose Customer Service for more information.

Note:If you put the speakers in a bookcase unit, be sure to place each one at the front edge of the shelf. Placing speakers in an enclosed space can change the tonal quality of the sound. This effect is minimized if the shelves are filled with books.

Note:The cube speakers are magnetically shielded so you can place them close to a TV without affecting picture quality.

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