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The Bose Acoustimass 5 Series III Speaker System
Owner’s Guide
October 22, 2001
AM196451_05_V.pdf
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Introduction Thank you ® ® We appreciate your choice of the Bose Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system. It will provide you with many years of listening enjoyment. Your system features new third genera- tion Acoustimass cube speaker arrays, a product of the continuous research and develop- ment at Bose Corporation. These cube speakers deliver more lifelike sound and better overall performance, yet are smaller than their predecessors. Important information Please read this owner’s guide The set
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Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions – for all components 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person- before using this product. nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way: such as power- 2. Keep these instructions – for future reference. supply cord or plug is damaged; liquid has 3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the been spilled or objects have fallen into the owner’s guide. apparatus; the apparatus has been exposed to 4. F
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Dansk Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Svenska English Contents Where to find… Introduction Thank you ..................................................................................................................... 2 Important information ................................................................................................... 2 Contents Where to find ................................................................................................................ 3 For
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Setting Up Before you begin ® ® The Bose Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system offers many advantages over conven- tional speakers. For one, the system adjusts to deliver the best combination of direct and ® reflected sound for your listening environment and musical taste. And this Virtually Invisible speaker system requires very little space to deliver a lifelike musical performance formerly associated with room-dominating loudspeakers. Sections 1 – 5 give you step-by-step instructions on how
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English Setting Up ® 2. Selecting the locations for your Acoustimass system components 1. You can place the Acoustimass module almost anywhere in your listening room, in either a vertical or horizontal position (Figure 2). It can be hidden under a bed or table or even behind a sofa, as long as you remember not to block the round opening in the end of the unit. Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between that end and any surface. After selecting a place for the Acoustimass module, attach the
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Setting Up ® 4. Connecting the cube arrays to the Acoustimass module Select one pair of wires, and locate the terminal tab on the rear of the left cube array. 1. Just press the terminal tab on the back of the speaker to insert the marked wire into the red (+) terminal and the plain wire into the black (–) terminal (Figure 3). 2. Release the terminal tab and both wires will be held securely. 3. Repeat this process with the other pair of wires and the right cube array. Figure 3 Connecting a cube a
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English Setting Up ® 5. Connecting the Acoustimass 5 Series III system to your receiver 1. Select one of the remaining two pairs of wires, and locate the left channel terminals on the Acoustimass module marked INPUTS FROM AMP OR RECEIVER. Depress the red, positive (+) tab, insert the marked wire and release the tab. Repeat the process for the black, negative (–) tab and the plain wire (Figure 5). 2. Then follow the same procedure for the right channel, using the last pair of wires. Figure 5 Conn
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® Fine Tuning Your Acoustimass 5 Series III Speaker System Checking your speaker system As you begin listening to your Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system, the following test will help you determine that it is working properly: A. Turn the balance control on your receiver or amplifier all the way to the left. If you have connected the cube arrays properly, you will hear the music from the left cube array, but not the right one. You may notice a very faint sound issuing from the right cube ar
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English ® Fine Tuning Your Acoustimass 5 Series III Speaker System Figure 6 Cube array positions Acoustimass module considerations Unlike conventional floor standing or bookshelf speakers, you can fine tune the bass re- sponse of your Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system without compromising an accurate stereo image. Just change the location of the Acoustimass module within your listening room. Placing it along a wall 3 to 5 feet (1 – 1.5 m) from a corner provides a normal balance of frequenc
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® Fine Tuning Your Acoustimass 5 Series III Speaker System Using your speaker system to its best advantage Your speaker system requires very little attention when set up and connected properly. However, observing the following guidelines will help maximize your enjoyment. Room Acoustics The acoustics (sound properties) of your listening room can affect the overall sound quality of any speaker system. The following tips will give you some control over the sound: A. Rooms with a lot of sound-absor
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English ® Maintaining Your Acoustimass 5 Series III Speaker System Maintaining your speaker system The cabinets of your Acoustimass 5 Series III speaker system may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Do not use any sprays near the system or allow liquids to spill into any open- ings. Also, do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. The grille assemblies on the cube arrays may be carefully vacuumed if necessary. Please note that the drivers
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Product Information Technical Information Features ® Direct/Reflecting speaker design ® Acoustimass speaker system ® Syncom II computerized quality control Automatic system protection circuitry Driver Complement Two 5.25 inch (13.3 cm) low-frequency drivers in Acoustimass module Four 2.5 inch (6.4 cm) magnetically shielded, wide-range drivers in cube arrays Compatibility Compatible with receivers or amplifiers rated from 4 – 8 ohms Compatible with receivers or amplifiers rated from 10 – 200 watt
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® Bose Corporation USA Italia Bose Corporation, The Mountain Bose S.p.A., Via della Magliana 876 Framingham, MA 01701-9168 00148 Roma 1-800-367-4008 TEL 06-65670802 FAX 06-65680167 Phone hours - ET (eastern time): Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Japan Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bose K.K., Shibuya YT Building 28-3 Maruyama-cho Canada Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150 Bose Ltd., 1-35 East Beaver Creek Road TEL 3-5489-0955 FAX 3-5489-0592 Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B3 1-800-465-2673 Nederland Phone hours - ET (
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Warranty © 1999 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA 196451 AM Rev. 05 JN00049
