Bose Acoustimass 20 powered speaker system Sold from 1995 to 2004 User Manual

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Connecting the Acoustimass® module to multi-room interface systems
Note:  To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown
in the dotted line above). This cable connects between the 30-foot audio input cable and the
3-foot VAR adapter cable.
To connect the Acoustimass 5 or 20 powered speakers to your system, follow these steps:
1. Using the supplied 30-foot audio input cable, insert the round DIN connector into the
Acoustimass...

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A boxed letter indicated the presently-selected room or rooms.
 B An unboxed letter indicates a room listening to a shared source.
An empty box appears for each connected room when you press the HOUSE button.
Turning on different sources in more than one room
Let’s say you have a two-room system (rooms A and B) and the entire system is off. To turn
on a different source in each room:
1. Wake up the touchscreen.
2. Press the ROOM button until the room...

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Using the HOUSE button
Using the HOUSE button, you can link all the rooms together and control them as one.
When you press the HOUSE button, an empty box indicator is displayed for each connected
room. Any button pressed after that (any source button, VOLUME, MUTE, or SLEEP) affects
every room. When you are done listening you can press OFF to turn off the entire system.
Note: If you do not press any other buttons after pressing HOUSE, pressing HOUSE again
cancels...

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Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the Lifestyle® media center
Note:  To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown in
the dotted line above). This cable connects between the 30-foot audio input cable and the 3-
foot FIX adapter cable.
To connect the Acoustimass 5 or 20 powered speakers to your system (Figure 13), follow
these steps:
1. Using the supplied 30-foot audio input cable, insert the DIN connector into...

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Connecting power to your system
CAUTION:  If you purchased a dual-voltage system, it is important that you set the speakers to the
correct voltage. To do this, refer to “Selecting the correct voltage” on page 6.
Follow these steps to connect power to your Acoustimass powered speaker system:
1. Plug the power cord from the Acoustimass module into an AC power (mains) outlet.
2. Insert the power cords of the Lifestyle
® system into an AC power (mains) outlet.
3. Turn...

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Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the Model 20 music center
Note:  To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown
in the dotted line above). This cable connects between the 30-foot audio input cable and the
3-foot VAR adapter cable (Figure 15).
To connect the Acoustimass 5 or 20 powered speakers to your system (Figure 15), follow
these steps:
1. Using the supplied 30-foot audio input cable, insert the round DIN...

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Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the Model 5 music center
Figure 17
Connecting the speakers to your
Model 5 music center
Note:  To extend the length of the cables, use the supplied 50-foot extension cable (shown
as the dotted line above).  This cable connects between the 30-foot audio input cable and
the music center.
To connect the Acoustimass 5 or 20 powered speakers to your system, refer to Figure 17 and
follow these steps:
1. Using the supplied 30-foot...

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Fine-tuning your system
In most situations, you only need to follow the speaker placement guidelines for your system
to provide excellent sound quality.
You do not need to adjust tone settings for changes in volume, since Bose
® patented signal
processing technology provides a natural tonal balance over the full range of volume settings.
If desired, you can further fine-tune your system as described below.
Adjusting speaker controls
The TREBLE and BASS...

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Troubleshooting
Problem What to do
System does not function at all• Make sure the power connector is plugged securely into the music center, the power cord is
plugged securely into the Acoustimass® module, the power pack and power cord are
plugged into operating AC wall outlets, and the module power switch is on.
•Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.).
•Unplug the music center power pack for a minute, then reconnect it. This allows the unit to
reset itself...

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Technical Information
Power rating
USA/Canada: 120VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350W
Dual Voltage: 115/230VAC, 50/60 Hz, 350W
Dimensions
Acoustimass® 5 powered speaker system:
Cube speakers: 3.1W x 4D x 6.2H (7.8 x 10.2 x 15.8 cm)
Acoustimass module: 23.3W x 7.5D x 14H (59 x 19 x 35.5 cm)
Acoustimass 20 powered speaker system:
Jewel Cube
® speakers: 2.2W x 3.2D x 4.4H (5.6 x 8.2 x 11.2 cm)
Acoustimass module: 23.3W x 7.5D x 14H (59 x 19 x 35.5 cm)
Weight
Acoustimass 5...