Bose Acoustimass 6 Series II home theatre speaker system Sold from 2000 to 2006 User Manual

The Bose® Acoustimass® 6 Series II Speaker System
Owner’s Guide
October 29, 2001
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Safety 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:Loudspeakers
Type designation:Acoustimass
® 6
Home Theater Speaker System
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...

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Contents
For your records
Serial numbers are located on the connection panel of the Acoustimass module.
Serial number: _________________________________________________________________
Dealer name: __________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: _______________________ Purchase date: ___________________________
We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.
Where to find …
Setting Up...

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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 video sound source (stereo VCR, laserdisc or digital video player, or stereo television)
sends the encoded program material to the surround sound receiver, which interprets it by
distributing various sounds to particular speakers. Although...

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EnglishUnpacking the system
WARNING: The Acoustimass® module weighs 19 pounds (8.6 kg).  Use good lifting practice
to avoid injury. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speak-
ers out of the reach of children.
Unpack the system carefully:
1. Remove any staples from the opened carton flaps.
2. Lift out the two brown inner cartons.
3. Remove the five cube speakers from their packaging.
4. Remove the Acoustimass module end cover from its...

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Placing your Acoustimass® 6 speakers to achieve realistic home theater
sound
The center speaker localizes action and dialogue on your screen. Sound from the center
speaker should seem to come from within the picture.
The left and right front speakers create a sound image wider than the screen that seems
natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room.
The surround speakers add subtle sounds and special effects that expand the visual image,
bringing the viewer...

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EnglishSelecting locations for your speakers
The lengths of cable supplied with your Acoustimass® 6 system provide a great deal of
flexibility in speaker placement. Optional Bose® extension cable, add-on connectors, wall
brackets, and floor stands can add to your choices. See “Accessories” on page 17.
Left and right front cube speakers
There are several ways to achieve an accurate left and right sound image (Figure 3).
•Place the front speakers on either side of your...

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Surround cube speakers
Left and right rear channel sound should reach the viewer from both sides, rather than from
directly behind (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.
•Position them so they do not create a direct sound path to the listener’s ears (position 1).
•Generally aim them away from the viewers, toward the rear or side walls (position 2 or 3).
•If you want these speakers...

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EnglishFigure 6
Acoustimass® module positions
Setting Up Your Acoustimass® 6 Speaker System
Connecting the speakers
CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it
from the outlet (AC power mains). Not doing so may result in damage to your system.
CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring which can result in electrical shock or dam-
age to your system.
The supplied cables make it easy for you to connect your system. The...

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Separate the wire pairs as you lay out the cable lengths. You may want to keep unextended
lengths of cable joined, making them easier to hide. Refer to Figure 8 on for an overview of
the completed connections.
•Use the 20 foot (6 m) front speakers cable with three pairs of wires to connect the
Acoustimass module to the center, left front, and right front cube speakers.
•Use the 50 foot (15 m) surround speakers cable with two pairs of wires to connect the...