Bose Acoustimass 15 home theatre speaker system Sold from August 1998 to 2006 User Manual

The Bose® Acoustimass® 15 Home Theater Speaker
System
Owner’s Guide
October 22, 2001
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Introduction
Thank you
We appreciate your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 15 home theater speaker system. With
these Virtually Invisible® speakers you will surround yourself with realistic sound, with a
minimal amount of equipment. Your system features new third generation Acoustimass cube
speaker arrays, a product of the continuous research and development at Bose Corporation.
These cube speakers deliver more lifelike sound and better overall...

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Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions – for all components
before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions – for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the
owner’s guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or
moisture – Do not use this product near a
bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a
wet basement, near a swimming pool, or any-
where else that water or moisture...

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Important Safety Instructions
Antenna grounding
Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC (of USA)
that provides guidelines for proper grounding. In particu-
lar, it specifies that the cable ground shall be connected
to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
point...

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Contents
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Introduction
Thank you ..................................................................................................................... 2
Important Information ................................................................................................... 2
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For your records...

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Before you begin
Bose® Virtually Invisible® speaker technology allows you to enjoy lifelike home performances
from the very latest surround-sound encoded movies, CDs, and television shows, without a
room full of speakers. Each of the five cube speaker arrays, along with the Powered Acousti-
mass
® module, reproduces the full-spectrum of sound from multi-channel digital program-
ming. Integrated Signal Processing assures full bass performance from all...

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Placing your speakers to achieve realistic home theater sound
A suggested home theater layout that conforms to the guidelines described above is shown
in Figure 2. You may want to place the speakers differently, to take advantage of the sound
characteristics of different rooms.
Note: The cube arrays are identical and can be used for any channel. All of the cube arrays
are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with a television picture. Twist the cube...

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Setting Up
Left and right front cube speakers
The left and right front speakers create a sound image wider than the screen that seems
natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room. You can place them near a TV screen with no
picture interference. See figure 2.
•Place the front cube arrays on either side of your TV, at least 6 feet (2 m), or as much as
15 feet (5 m) apart.
Surround cube speakers
The surround, or rear, speakers add discrete sounds and...

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Setting Up
Connect the speakers
Connect the cube arrays to the Powered Acoustimass® module, and then connect the
module to your receiver. The supplied cables make this easy. The cables may be separated
or “unzipped” as much as needed to comfortably reach the speakers. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
Separating cables
CAUTION: Before making any connections turn off your receiver and unplug it from the
outlet (AC power mains). Not doing so may result in damage to your...

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Setting Up
Connect the Powered Acoustimass
® module to the surround
cube arrays
The 50 foot (15 m) cable with two pairs of wires connects the Powered Acoustimass module
to the Right and Left surround cube arrays. Each has an individual plug on the module end.
1. The wire marked R connects the module to the right surround speaker (on your right as
you face the TV). As shown in Figure 5, press the terminal tab on the back of cube array to
insert the...