Bose 601 Series IV DirectReflecting speaker system Sold from August 2001 to 2004 User Manual

 
The Bose 
®  
601 
TM  
Series IV Direct/Reflecting 
® 
Speaker System 
Owner’s Guide
October 25, 2001 
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Customer Information
Declaration of Conformity
 
We, the offerer:
Bose 
® 
 Corporation, The Mountain, 
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
Acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product:  
Kind of equipment: Loudspeaker
Type designation: 601 
TM 
 Series IV Direct/Reflecting 
® 
 speaker  
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:...

 
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Contents 
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
Unpacking the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Attaching the speaker...

 
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Setting Up
Introduction 
Your 601 
TM 
 Direct/Reflecting 
® 
 speakers re-create a natural balance of reflected and direct 
sound energy for a lifelike, spacious performance. As with all Bose 
® 
 products, their design is 
meant to bring you high-quality concert-like sound. 
Figure 1 
A natural balance of 
reflected and direct sound 
energy. 
Unpacking the speakers 
Carefully unpack the contents of the shipping carton. 
• Individually remove each speaker.
• Retain...

 
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Setting Up
Placing the speakers
 
The product label on the back of each speaker indicates LEFT or RIGHT. For best acoustic 
performance, place the left speaker on the left side as you face your speakers and place the 
right speaker on the right side.
Keep the speakers 6 - 15 feet (1.8 - 6 m) apart and at least 10 inches (25 cm) from side walls 
(see Figure 3). 
It is important not to block the acoustic components at the rear of each speaker. To avoid 
this, place...

 
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Setting Up 
Preparing the speaker cord 
Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked 
(striped, collared, ribbed, or may have writing on it). This marked wire is always positive (+). 
The plain wire is always negative (–). These wires correspond to the red (+) and black (–) ter-
minals on the speaker, receiver, or amplifier. 
Note:  
It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully. 
To...

 
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Setting Up
Checking the connections 
Check all the connections from the receiver to the left and right speakers. Make sure all the 
wires are connected in phase (+ to + and – to –). 
Correct any wiring problems before you plug in your receiver and turn it on.  
CAUTION:  
601 
TM 
 speakers incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against 
most kinds of damage from electrical stress or overload. This circuit activates at high volume 
levels to...

 
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Reference Information
Troubleshooting 
If you are experiencing problems with your 601 
TM 
 speakers:
1. Turn off the amplifier or receiver and check all the connections between the speakers and 
the amplifier or receiver.
2. Check your amplifier or receiver owner’s guide, since other components may be the 
cause of the problem.
3. Use the chart below as troubleshooting guidelines. If this does not solve the problem, 
contact your authorized Bose 
® 
 dealer to...

 
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Technical information 
Features 
• Direct/Reflecting 
® 
 speaker technology 
• Stereo Everywhere 
® 
 speaker technology
• Proprietary bass reproduction
• Automatic protection circuitry
• Syncom 
® 
 computer quality control 
Speaker driver complement 
• Two 6 
1 
⁄ 
2 
 (16.5 cm) woofers
• One 2 (5.1 cm) ferrofluid tweeter per cabinet 
Compatibility 
Compatible with A/V receivers and amplifiers rated from 10 to 200 watts per channel, rated...

 
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