Bose 251 environmental speakers Sold from February 2000 User Manual
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OwOOwner ltkjeThe Bose® 251TM Environmental Speakers Owner’s Guide October 30, 2001 AM250811_04_V.pdf
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2 October 30, 2001 AM250811_04_V.pdf For your records… Serial numbers are located on the label on the back of each 251TM environmental speaker. Serial numbers: and Dealer name: Dealer phone: Purchase date: We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide. in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s): Technical regulations: EN50081-1, EN50082-1 Accredited by: Bose...
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AM250811_04_V.pdf October 30, 2001 3 Where to find… Setting Up Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 4 Unpacking the carton ................................................................................................... 4 Tools required...
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4 October 30, 2001 AM250811_04_V.pdf Setting Up Before you begin… Thank you for purchasing Bose® 251TM environmental speakers. These high-performance outdoor speakers are engineered to provide sound quality far beyond that of other environ- mental speakers. The 251 environmental speakers are designed to withstand nature’s elements – so you can be confident they will perform for years to come. Unpacking the carton Carefully unpack your speakers and save all packing materials for possible future...
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AM250811_04_V.pdf October 30, 2001 5 Selecting the location for your speakers For best results, mount both speakers on the same wall, facing the listening area. Make sure they do not face each other. (Outdoors, if you are not using an existing wall, consider the length of your listening area as your “wall.”) The 251 TM speakers should be placed at least 7 feet (2 m) apart....
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6 October 30, 2001 AM250811_04_V.pdf Installing Your 251TM Speakers Installing the mounting brackets The 251TM speakers should be mounted using the supplied brackets. They can be mounted onto the exterior of a house or onto a deck railing or table. If you choose not to use the supplied brackets, be sure to position your 251 speakers on a sturdy surface. CAUTION: If you do not use the supplied brackets, choose a level surface for the speak- ers. Vibration can cause the speakers to move, so it is...
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AM250811_04_V.pdf October 30, 2001 7 Installing Your 251TM Speakers Figures 6A and 6B Installing the hardware A. Wood B. Concrete A.B. 3⁄32 inch (2.25 mm) 3⁄32 inch (2.25 mm)1 1⁄2 inch (2.25 mm) 1 1⁄2 inch (2.25 mm) 1⁄4 inch (6.35 mm) 1⁄4 inch (6.35 mm)1 1⁄2 inch (2.25 mm) 1 1⁄2 inch (2.25 mm) Figure 7 251 environmental speaker mounted onto a deck railing or t Installing...
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8 October 30, 2001 AM250811_04_V.pdf Installing Your 251™ Speakers Figure 12 Sliding the speakers into the brackets Figure 10 Installing the bracket onto a deck railing or table Figure 11 Installing the knobs Attaching the speakers to the brackets Once the brackets are installed, carefully follow these steps to attach the speakers to the brackets. First, insert the knobs into each side of the speakers. Be sure to turn each knob two full rotations (Figure 11). Then, carefully slide the speakers...
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AM250811_04_V.pdf October 30, 2001 9 Installing Your 251TM Speakers Figures 13A and 13B Temporarily tighten the speakers to the brackets A. Exterior of the house B. Deck railing or table Making the connections Preparing the speaker wire (not provided) Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire...
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10 October 30, 2001 AM250811_04_V.pdf Installing Your 251TM Speakers Connecting the speaker wire to the receiver or amplifier 1. Connect the speakers on the left side of the listening area to the left channel of your receiver or amplifier (Figure 17). a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal. b. Attach the plain wire to the black (–) terminal. 2. Connect the speaker on the right side of the listening area to the right channel of your receiver or amplifier, following the...