Bose 701 DirectReflecting Series II speaker Sold from August 2001 to 2003 User Manual

  
The Bose 
® 
 701 Direct/Reflecting 
® 
Series II Speakers 
Owner’s Guide
October 25, 2001 
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Important Safety Information 
WARNING:   
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the system to rain or 
moisture.  
These CAUTION marks are located on the back panel of your 701 
® 
 speakers:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is 
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within 
the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of 
electric shock.
The exclamation point within an...

 
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Contents 
Setting Up   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Introduction   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Attaching the speaker...

 
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Setting Up
Introduction 
Your 701 
® 
 Direct/Reflecting 
® 
 speakers re-create a natural balance of reflected and direct 
sound energy for a lifelike, spacious performance. As with all Bose 
® 
 products, their design is 
meant to bring you high-quality concert-like sound. 
Figure 1 
A natural balance of direct 
and reflected sound. 
Unpacking the speakers 
Carefully unpack the contents of the shipping carton. 
•Individually remove each speaker.
•Retain the...

 
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Setting Up
Placing the speakers 
The product label on the back of each speaker indicates LEFT or RIGHT. For best acoustic 
performance, place the left speaker on the left side as you face the front of your room and 
place the right speaker on the right side of your room.
Keep the speakers 6 - 15 feet (1.8 - 6 m) apart and at least 12 inches (30 cm) from side walls 
(see Figure 3). 
It is important not to block the acoustic components at the rear of each speaker. To...

 
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Setting Up
Choosing the speaker cord 
It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Standard zip cord (2-con-
ductor, 18-gauge or .82 mm 
2 
 wire or larger) is recommended for most applications. You can 
find this wire at most electrical and hardware stores. 
If the length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet (9 m) from a receiver or amplifier, refer 
to “Wire recommendations” on page 11 or contact your authorized Bose 
® 
 dealer for...

 
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Setting Up
Making the connections (cont.) 
Figure 5 
Wiring schematic 
Press down the terminal tab on the bottom of the left main speaker to insert the appropriate 
wire (Figure 5).
1. Connect one cord to the left speaker output of your receiver or amplifier.
A. Insert the marked wire at one end to the red (+) terminal.
B. Insert the plain wire at that end to the black (–) terminal.
2. Connect the other end of the cord to the left (L) main speaker terminals (Figure...

 
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Setting Up 
Connecting the LFE subwoofer input 
If your receiver or amplifier has a Subwoofer or Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel output, 
use a single RCA male to RCA male patch cord to make the connection. Connect the “LFE/
Subwoofer” input on the left main speaker to the LFE/subwoofer output of your receiver or 
amplifier (Figure 7). Refer to the LFE level control section on page 9. 
Figure 7 
Connecting the LFE input to 
your receiver 
Note:  
Now is a good...

 
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Setting Up 
Setting your non-digital receiver 
After making the connections, you may try additional surround sound modes that your 
receiver may have. These modes may have different names depending on the manufacturer, 
e.g. ACTION, MOVIE, THEATER. Select the settings for music, movies, or both that sound 
best in your listening environment. See your receiver/amplifier owner’s guide for additional 
information on selecting settings. 
CAUTION:  
701 
® 
 speakers...

 
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Reference Information
Troubleshooting 
If you are experiencing problems with your 701 
® 
 speakers:
1. Turn off the amplifier or receiver and check all the connections between the speakers, 
amplifier, or receiver.
2. Check your amplifier or receiver owner’s guide, since other components may be the 
cause of the problem.
3. Use the chart below as troubleshooting guidelines. If this does not solve the problem, 
contact your authorized Bose 
® 
 dealer to arrange for...