Bose 321 home entertainment system Sold from September 2001 to 2006 User Manual

 
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System Setup 
Placement choices for the Acoustimass 
® 
 module 
Consider the guidelines below when choosing a location for the module. 
Make sure to place it: 
•within reach of the cables to the music center and an AC (mains) power outlet
•at the same end of the room as the TV and the speakers (Figure 5)
•a minimum of 3 feet (1 meter) from the TV to prevent interference from the module, which is 
not magnetically shielded 
Figure 5 
3-foot distance between 
the Acoustimass module 
and the TV...

 
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System Setup 
When the system setup is completed 
With the speakers and media center placed as directed, you can enjoy the freedom to sit, 
recline, or move about in the room without missing a note. 
Figure 7 
System placement for ideal 
coverage  
CAUTION:  
Be sure to read the section on making connections before you plug in the system. 

 
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System Setup
Making the connections 
Labeled jacks on the rear of the media center (Figure 8) and the custom cables supplied with 
the Model 3•2•1 system make it easy to get everything hooked up right the first time. 
Figure 8
Connection panel on the 
rear of the media center 
Follow these basic steps
1. On the rear panel of the media center, insert the single-plug end of the speaker cable into 
the SPEAKERS connector (Figure 8). Tighten the screws on either side of the plug to 
ensure a snug...

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System Setup
4. On the Acoustimass® module, insert the right-angle connector (Figure 11) of the Acousti-
mass module cable into the jack labeled MEDIA CENTER. On the rear panel of the media 
center, insert the other end of the cable into the jack labeled ACOUSTIMASS MODULE. 
Firmly tighten the two screws at each end of the cable. 
Figure 11
Right-angle connector that 
attaches to the Acousti-
mass module
5. On the rear panel of the media center, insert one end of the supplied video cable (marked 
in...

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System Setup
Connecting other sources
You can connect both the audio and video outputs of a VCR or other video source to the 
media center. A video connection will pass signals through to the TV.
A typical arrangement of components is shown in Figures 13 through 15. For additional 
examples of how these connections can be made, refer to “Other choices” on page 19.
Figure 13
Typical arrangement of 
components connecting to 
the media center 
Other component connections
You can connect the audio output...

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System Setup
Connecting your TV to the system
The type of video connection used with your TV (Figure 14) must match the type of connec-
tion used with your VCR. If you connected your TV to the COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT 
(using the cable with a yellow connector at each end), connect your VCR output to the COM-
POSITE VIDEO INPUT. If you connected your TV to the S-VIDEO OUTPUT, connect your VCR 
to the S-VIDEO INPUT. If your VCR does not have an S-VIDEO output, you may be able to 
connect your VCR...

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System Setup
Figure 15
Connecting audio output 
from a VCR to the VIDEO 2 
input on the media center, 
and the video from the VCR 
to the composite video 
input on the media center
Note: Do not connect the video output of your 3•2•1 system media center to a VCR; playing 
copy-protected DVDs may result in poor picture quality.
Attaching the supplied antennas
The rear panel of the media center provides jacks for AM and FM antennas (Figure 16). 
Unwind the wires of each antenna to ensure the best...

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System Setup
Connecting cable FM radio
Some cable TV providers make FM radio signals available through the cable service to your 
home. This connection is made to the external FM jack on the back panel of the media center. 
To connect to this service, contact your cable TV provider for assistance.
Note: Make sure that the cable radio installation includes a signal splitter so that only the FM 
radio band, not the cable TV band, is received by the media center. If necessary, contact a 
qualified...

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System Setup
Installing remote control batteries
1. On the back of the remote, slide open the battery compartment (Figure 18).
2. Insert the two supplied AA (IEC-R6) 1.5V batteries, or their equivalent, as shown. Match 
the plus (+) and minus (–) marked on the batteries with the plus (+) and minus (–) inside 
the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place.
Note: Replace the batteries when the remote control stops operating or its range seems 
reduced.
Figure 18...

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System Setup
In Figure 20, the audio from both the cable or satellite box and the VCR is routed to the TV, 
and the TV audio is connected to the media center. This delivers all of the video source sound 
through one jack (for instance, VIDEO 1) on the media center. This allows you to use just one 
button on your remote to select the sound from any video program you play. 
Figure 20 
The media center receives 
all audio-for-video signals 
directly from the TV
Connecting recording equipment
The rear...