Bose 901 Series VI DirectReflecting speaker system Sold from 1999 to present User Manual

The Bose® 901® Series VI Direct/Reflecting® Speaker
System
Owner’s Guide
November 21, 2001
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the 901® active
equalizer to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
These CAUTION marks are located on the bottom of your 901 active equalizer:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t
the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that
may be of sufficient magnitude to...

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Setting Up
Before you begin
Thank you for purchasing the Bose® 901® Series VI Direct/Reflecting® speakers. They repre-
sent the best in Bose Corporation speaker design and engineering and will give you many
years of listening pleasure.
The installation and operating principles of this system are significantly different from those of
conventional speakers. To obtain the best possible performance and avoid problems, please
take...

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Setting Up
System Compatibility
Bose® 901® Series VI speakers and Series VI active equalizer work with your stereo
components to produce a superb music system. The active equalizer is an integral part of
the system and may be connected in a variety of...

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Setting Up
Choosing the location for your speakers
Choose locations for your 901® speakers that use the walls to best advantage by reflecting
sound throughout the listening room. Refer to the drawing on page 7.
Guidelines for placement
Place the speakers along the same wall (see Figure 3):
• 4 to 12 feet (1.2 – 3.6 m) apart, with the V-shaped rear of the speaker between 8 and 18
inches (20 – 45 cm) from the rear wall. Do not...

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Setting Up
Hardware needed for ceiling suspension
 • Screw hooks support the chains at the ceiling. They must have at least a #10 wood
thread with a shank diameter of at least 3⁄16 inch (4.5 mm). They should be long enough
to go through any plasterboard...

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Setting Up
Speaker connections
With your speakers in their chosen locations, connect them to the receiver.
Choosing the wire
It is important to use the right thickness of speaker wire. For distances of up to 30 feet (9 m),
18 gauge (.075 mm2) 2-conductor wire works well. For distances greater than 30 feet (9 m),
refer to the wire recommendations chart on page 18.
Note: To determine if this wire is suitable for use in a wall or...

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Setting Up
Checking the speaker connections
Make sure the terminal knurled nut is tightened down firmly. Any gap between the wire and
terminal can cause heat build up. Check to be sure the wires are connected positive to
positive (+ to +) and negative to...

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Setting Up
3.  Connect one end of a cable to the AMPLIFIER INPUT jacks on the 901® active equalizer.
a.  Insert the first connector firmly into the INPUT jack marked R.
b.  Insert the second connector into the INPUT jack marked L.
4.  Connect the other end of the cable to the OUT or RECORD jacks on your receiver. These
jacks may be marked TO INPUT, FROM INPUT, or REC.
a.  Insert the first connector into the OUT or RECORD jack...