Bose Acoustimass - Manual (Page 5)

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Selecting a location for the Acoustimass ® module
The Acoustimass module can be hidden almost anywhere in a room. Leave at least 2 inches
(5 cm) of space between the opening (port) and the wall. To prevent interference, keep the
module at least 2 feet (0.6 m) from any video screen.
For a balanced sound in most rooms, place the module along a wall within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the
corner. To increase bass response, move the module closer to a corner without blocking the
opening. To decrease the bass, place the module farther from the corner.
Note: When you decide how you will position the module, attach the rubber feet to the
bottom surface to protect the module and the floor.
Figure 2
Choices on how to position the
module
Using the cables correctly
Use the supplied cables to connect the cube speakers to the module and the module to your
amplifier or receiver.
CAUTION: Be sure all components are turned off and unplugged from the power outlet
before making the connections.
To place these components more than 20 feet (6.2 - 9.2 m) apart, you will need to splice in a
length of 18-gauge speaker cable. To place them more than 30 feet (9.2 m) apart, you will
need heavier gauge wire. (See the wire recommendations on page 10.) You can get additional
speaker cable at electrical and hardware stores or by calling Bose Customer Service. (See
the list of phone numbers inside the back cover.)
Speaker cables consist of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked with
a band or stripe. This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (–).
These correspond to the red (+) and black (–) terminals on the back of the speaker, amplifier,
or receiver. Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive, negative
to negative).
Setting Up Your Acoustimass ® 3 Speaker System
– R + – L + OUT PUT S TO C UBE SPE AKE RS
– R + – L + INPU TS FRO M AM P OR REC EIVE R
– R + – R +
– L +
OU TPU TS TO CU BE SP EA KE RS – L +
INP UT S FR OM AM P O R R EC EIV ER