Bose Acoustimass 10 Series II home theatre speaker system Sold from August 1998 to 2002 User Manual

The Bose® Acoustimass® 10 Series II Home Theater
Speaker System
Owner’s Guide
October 22, 2001
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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:Loudspeakers
Type designation:Acoustimass
® 10 Series II
Home Theater Speakers
in accordance with EMC Directive...

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions – for all components
before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions – for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the
owner’s guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or
moisture – Do not use this product near a
bathtub,...

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Important Safety Instructions
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA)
that provides guidelines for...

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Contents
Where to find...
Introduction
Thank you ..................................................................................................................... 2
Important Information ................................................................................................... 2
Contents
Where to...

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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.
Your stereo VCR or stereo television sends the encoded program material...

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Setting Up
Note: Now is a good time to record the serial number of the Acoustimass® module on page 3
of this guide and on your warranty card. It is a good idea to save all packing materials for
possible future use.
Figure 1
What comes in the carton:
•Acoustimass module
•Module end cover
•5
 cube speaker arrays
•20 (6 m) speaker input...

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Setting Up
A suggested home theater layout that conforms to the guidelines described above is shown
in Figure 2. Twist the pairs of cube speakers so they describe angles that create room-filling
sound patterns.
You may choose to place the speakers differently, to take advantage of the sound...

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Setting Up
•Place the front speakers on either side of your TV, at least 6 feet (2 m), or as much as 15
feet (5 m) apart.
•Place them in line with the center of the screen for the best sound balance (position 1).
You can also place them diagonally as shown below in position 2. Placing them in a line
above the top of the TV is a third...

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Setting Up
Surround cube speakers
The left and right rear channel sound should reach the viewer from both sides, rather than
from directly behind. Refer to Figure 5.
•Put one on the left and the other on the right, beside or just to the rear of the home theater
seating area.
•Place them high...