Bose 3 2 1 Gs Owners Guide

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SETUP
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1. On the bottom of each speaker, attach one set of 
small rubber feet.
2. Place the left and right speakers: 
 at least 3 feet (1 meter) apart
 within 3 feet (1 meter) of the TV screen 
 near the front edge of any shelf
 aimed straight ahead (not angled) to face the  listening area
3. On the legs of the Acoustimass
® module, attach the 
large rubber feet. 4.
Place the Acoustimass module: 
 at the same end of the room as the speakers and  your TV
 at least 3 feet (1 meter) from the TV to prevent  interference with the screen
 several feet (.8 meters) from audio or video tapes  to prevent magnetic damage to them
 standing upright, not lying on a side, the front, or  the back
 with the front port aimed out from or along a wall  for balanced performance
 hidden under a table, behind a sofa or chair, or  behind drapes as preferred
 NOT in an enclosure, on a bed, on a sofa, or on a  surface that can block the ventilation openings.CAUTION:  Do not block ventilation openings on the 
bottom and rear of the module. 
5.Place the media center:
 where nothing obstructs  the front panel
 near any components you  will connect
6. Continue with   on the 
next page.
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1. Notice the two plugs at one end of the speaker 
cable.
2. Separate the two plugs so each one reaches a 
speaker.
(Refer to   for placement guidelines.)
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Connecting 
the speakers 
to the module
What you need to use:
Speakers Acoustimass
® module
Speaker cable
 OR 
Speakers
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3. Insert each plug into the connector on the proper 
speaker. 
The plug marked RIGHT goes into the speaker 
placed to the right of your TV. 4.
Insert the remaining single plug into the connector 
labeled SPEAKERS on the  back of the Acousti-
mass
® module.
5. Tighten each fastener screw by hand to secure 
the plug.
CAUTION:   Do not plug the Acoustimass module into an 
AC power (mains) outlet until all other components are 
connected.
6. Continue with   on the next page.
Fastener screws 
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1. Notice the arrow on the top of the multi-pin plug at 
each end of the Acoustimass module cable.
2. Make sure you can see the arrow on top before you 
insert either end of the cable.
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Connecting 
the module to 
the media center
What you need to use:
Acoustimass® module cable
Media center
Acoustimass module
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3. Insert this plug into the connector labeled   on 
the back of the Acoustimass
® module.
Make sure the arrow on the plug faces up as you 
insert it. 4.
On the other end of the cable, make sure you can 
see the arrow on top of the plug.
5. Insert this plug into the connector labeled 
Acoustimass Module on the back of the 
media center.
6. Continue with   on the next page.
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This connection allows you to see DVDs and other 

® system on your TV. 
1. Select the HDMI video cable.
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Connecting the 
system video 
to your TV
What you may need to use:
HDMI             OR 
video cable     Composite
video cable
Media center
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2. Check to see if your TV has an unused HDMI 
connector for VIDEO IN. 
This may be located on the side or rear connector 
panel of the TV. 3.
Follow the directions that are appropriate 
for your TV:
or  TV with
 HDMI
TV without
 HDMI
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1. Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI 
connector on your TV.
Match the wide side of the plug to the wide side 
of the connector. 2.
Insert the other end of this cable into the HDMI 
connector on the media center.
Make sure the Bose
® logo shows as you insert the 
plug.
3. Continue with   on page 17.
TV with HDMI
Bose 
logo
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Note:  If you make this HDMI connection, you do not 
need the supplied yellow Composite video cable to make 
any connections. 
DO NOT use either of the two ONLY PASS-THROUGH 
connectors on the back of the media center for video from 
a component.Neither S-Video nor Composite signals can 
pass through the HDMI cable to the TV. 
 
						

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1. Notice the yellow plug at each end of the 
Composite video cable.
Note:  There may be other kinds of video connectors on 
your TV that offer higher resolution than Composite. 
To use either S-Video or Component connectors, you 
need the appropriate cables. These cables are available 
at most electronics stores. 2.
Plug the Composite video cable into the yellow 
VIDEO IN connector on your TV.Note:  If there is just one Composite Video In connector 
on your TV, it may be in use already for another video 
component. You can disconnect that component from 
the TV, and see “To use video pass through” on page 21. 
TV without HDMI
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3. Insert the other end into the yellow Composite 
VIDEO OUT connector on the back of the 
media center.
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. 
Note:  If you make this Composite connection, you can 
use the ONLY PASS-THROUGH connector on the media 
center for video from another component. See “To use 
video pass through” on page 21 for further information.
4. Continue with   on the next page.
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