Bose AM262838_00_V. - Manual (Page 9)

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Connect the speakers and the Acoustimass ® module
Connecting the Acoustimass 20 Jewel Cube ® speakers to the
Acoustimass module
1. Insert the connector of each speaker cable fully into the jack on the rear of each speaker
(Figure 5). Match the ridge of the connector to the notch at the top of the jack.
2. Connect each 20-foot (6.1 m) cable to the corresponding left or right green jack on the
Acoustimass module. Speaker cables have green connectors at one end, with L (left) and
R (right) molded into the connectors.
To extend the length of speaker cable, you will need a 30-foot extension cable. To order this
part, please call Bose
® customer service (request PN 186445-1 black; PN 186445-2 white).
Or, splice in 18-gauge (.75 mm 2 ) or thicker cord (connecting + to + and – to –). To purchase
extension wire, see your dealer, electronics store, or call Bose customer service.
Connecting the Acoustimass 5 cube speaker arrays to the
Acoustimass module
Each speaker cable contains two wires. The wire marked with a red collar is positive (+) and
the ribbed one is negative (–). These wires match the positive (red) and negative (black)
terminals on the back of each speaker. To extend the length of speaker cable, you will need a
30-foot extension cable. To purchase this cable see dealer, electronics store, or call Bose
customer service. To order this part from Bose, please call Bose customer service (request
PN 186445-1 black; PN 186445-2 white). Or, splice in 18-gauge (.75 mm
2 ) or thicker cord
(connecting + to + and – to –).
1. Match the correct cable to the corresponding speaker location.
• Speaker cables have blue connectors at one end, with L and R molded into the
connectors.
• The red collars on the + wire are labeled LEFT and RIGHT.
2. Connect the wire end of one speaker cable to the terminals on the rear of the matching
cube speaker array.
a. Press the terminal tab on the back of the cube array to insert the marked wire into the
red terminal and the plain wire into the black terminal. Release the tab to secure the
wire.
b. Repeat this step for each of the cube speaker arrays (see Figure 6).
3. Connect each cable to the corresponding left or right blue jack on the Acoustimass
module.
Figure 6
Speaker cable connections to
the cube speaker array
CAUTION: Make sure no strands of wire from any terminal touch any other terminal. Bridged
wires create short circuits that affect proper operation of your system.
Figure 5
Speaker cable connections to
the Jewel Cube speaker array
Setting Up