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    Setting Up
    Mounting your speakers on a wall 
    CAUTION:  
    Do not mount the brackets on surfaces that are not 
    sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealed behind them, 
    such as electrical wire or plumbing. If you are unsure about install-
    ing the bracket, contact a qualified professional installer. 
    CAUTION:  
    Do not hang items from the brackets or speakers. The 
    brackets were designed to support the weight of the speakers 
    only. 
    Note:  
    See the back pages of this guide for the mounting template 
    and hardware information. 
    Note:  
    For vertical mounting, mount part A with the hole for screw 
    C at the bottom. Be sure to tighten all screws. 
    Note:  
    For Stereo Everywhere 
    ® 
     speaker performance, horizontal 
    mounting is required. 
    1. Hold the mounting template in position and mark holes for the 
    mounting hardware. If you plan to feed wires through the wall, 
    mark the speaker wire pilot hole also. 
    2. Drill holes for the chosen mounting hardware.
    3. Mount bracket part A to the wall and mount bracket part B to 
    the rear of the speaker (Figure 8).
    4. Secure the speaker with bracket part B to bracket part A 
    using screw C. To adjust the angle, loosen screw C slightly, 
    move the speaker up or down, and retighten screw C. 
    Figure 8 
    Speaker-bracket 
    installation
    AB
    C 
    						
    							 
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    Adjusting Your Surround Sound Settings
    For realistic home theater sound
    Each speaker produces only the sound directed to it by your sur-
    round sound receiver. During a surround sound program, the front 
    and center speakers will emit sound almost constantly, while the 
    surround speakers may be silent at times. 
    How to set your Pro-Logic receiver 
    For use in video applications, be sure the SURROUND SOUND 
    center mode setting of your receiver is on NORMAL (Figure 9). You 
    may press in the button labeled Loudness (Bass Boost or Super 
    Bass on some receivers) to see if you prefer that video sound.
    Figure 9
    The receiver or 
    amplifier set to 
    NORMAL sur-
    round sound 
    mode
    Use the test tone on your receiver to further verify connections 
    and to adjust the volume level of the speakers. 
    To use the test tone
    1. Press test tone ON at the receiver remote.  
    2. Listen and confirm that each speaker reproduces sound as 
    the tone moves from speaker to speaker. One tone should 
    come from both SURROUND speakers at the same time. 
    3. Adjust the volume levels of the CENTER and SURROUND 
    speakers so all of the speakers sound equally loud in your 
    main listening area.
    Instructions for this process vary, depending on the receiver brand 
    and model you are using. Follow your receiver owner’s guide 
    instructions for more details on using the test tone.
    To balance the bass and treble
    Upholstered furniture, wall-to-wall carpets, or heavy drapes can 
    muffle treble (high notes), making your speaker system sound 
    bass heavy. Bare floors and walls and hard surface furniture can 
    make your speaker system sound too shrill. After listening to your 
    speakers, you may want to adjust the balance of bass and treble. 
    You can use the bass and treble controls on your receiver. 
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    Adjusting Your Surround Sound Settings
    How to set your Dolby Digital receiver
    Your VCS-10® or VCS-30® Series II speakers are compatible with 
    the output from Dolby Digital receivers. Take special care to set 
    the channel output on the Dolby Digital screen menu to SMALL for 
    both the center speaker and surround speakers.
    Follow the receiver owner’s guide instructions for using the 
    receiver test tone to verify your connections and to adjust the vol-
    ume levels of the speakers. 
    If the sound is interrupted
    The VCS-10 Center Speaker and VCS-30 Series II Center/Sur-
    round Speaker System feature an advanced automatic electronic 
    protection circuit to prevent speaker damage due to an overload.
    When the center channel speaker detects an overload, the protec-
    tion circuit intermittently shuts down and resets the speaker a 
    fraction of a second later, until the overload is cleared. Intermittent 
    play will continue for the duration of the overload. 
    If you hear this interruption, turn down the volume to relieve the 
    overload. You will hear the speaker resume normal play when the 
    volume is set at a safe level.
    Note: The overload problem described here should occur only if 
    the receiver is overdriven and sending a distorted signal, or when 
    the center speaker is driven by an amplifier rated well above the 
    100 watts per channel maximum listed in “Compatibility” on 
    page 15.Receiver channel output Proper setting
    Center SMALL
    Left and right surround speakers
    (VCS-30 Series II surround speakers)SMALL 
    						
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    Reference
    Troubleshooting
    Customer service
    To arrange for service, contact your authorized Bose® dealer, or 
    contact Bose directly.  Problem What to do
    No sound • Check the volume control.
    • Make sure the receiver (or amplifier) is plugged in and 
    turned on.
    • Check all connections (see page 10).
    • Make sure the receiver is not on Mute.
    • Make sure headphones are not connected to the receiver.
    Center or surround 
    speaker does not 
    work• Make sure your receiver has amplified center and surround 
    channels. 
    • Be sure your receiver is set properly (see page 12 and 
    page 13). 
    • Check the audio source material to be sure it is encoded 
    for surround sound.
    • Check the speaker connections. (see page 10).
    • If your surround sound receiver is Pro-Logic, be sure an 
    RCA stereo cable connects the receiver to a stereo sound 
    source (TV, VCR, laserdisc, or DSS player).
    • If the receiver is connected directly to a stereo television, 
    make sure that all other program sources (VCR, laserdisc, 
    or DSS player) are connected to the TV using RCA stereo 
    cable as well.
    • If your surround sound receiver is Dolby Digital, be sure 
    the sound source (DSS, laserdisc, or DVD player) is con-
    nected directly to your receiver as described in your 
    receiver owner’s guide.
    Center speaker 
    intermittently shuts 
    down• Reduce the volume until that speaker returns to normal 
    play. Automatic electronic protection circuitry may have 
    engaged to prevent an overload.
    • Check the power rating of your receiver (see “Compatibil-
    ity” on page 15).
    • Make sure your receiver is set for NORMAL surround 
    sound mode.
    Sound is distorted • Check the speaker cord for damage.
    • Reduce the output level from your TV or other components 
    connected to the receiver. 
    						
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    Reference
    Cleaning speakers
    CAUTION: If liquids get into the product, disconnect the speaker 
    from the receiver and allow it to air dry. Then reconnect the 
    speaker and play it. If you notice any problems with how the 
    speaker functions, disconnect it again and contact Bose
    ® cus-
    tomer service.
    Clean the outside of your VCS-10
    ® or VCS-30® Series II speakers 
    by wiping each speaker with a damp cloth. If necessary, use a 
    mild detergent, like dish soap, being careful not to allow any liquid 
    to spill through the cloth grille or the ventilation slots of the speak-
    ers. No other maintenance is required.
    Warranty period
    Bose® VCS-10 and VCS-30 Series II speakers are covered by a 
    limited 5-year transferable warranty. Details of the coverage are 
    provided on the warranty card that came with your speakers. 
    Please fill out the information section on that card, detach, and 
    mail it to Bose.
    Technical information
    Features
    Ported speaker enclosures (all speakers)
    Magnetic shielding in all speakers
    Automatic electronic protection circuitry in all speakers
    Syncom
    ® computer quality control of center and surround  
    speakers 
    Driver complement per speaker
    Center speaker: Four (4) 2.5 (6.3 cm) Twiddler™ drivers
    Surround speaker: Two (2) 2.5 (6.3 cm) Twiddler™ drivers
    Compatibility
    Center speaker: Compatible with amplifiers or receivers with cen-
    ter channel outputs rated 10-100 watts per 
    channel; rated 4-8 ohms
    Surround speakers: Compatible with amplifiers or receivers with 
    surround channel outputs rated 10-100 
    watts per channel; rated 4-8 ohms
    Enclosure
    Black molded polymer with a tuned port 
    Size/Weight
    Center speaker:  3.25H x 21.5W x 6D; 5.9 lb
    (8.2 cm x 54.6 cm x 15.2 cm; 2.7 kg)
    Each surround speaker: 4.17H x 10.93W x 4.98D; 3.3 lb
    (14.6 cm x 28.0 cm x 16.5 cm; 1.49 kg)
    VCS-10 speakers, packed in carton: 8 lb (3.6 kg) 
    VCS-30 Series II speaker system, packed in carton: 20 lb (9.1 kg) 
    						
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    2 23/64 (60 mm)
    1/4
     (6 mm)
    9/16
     (13 mm)
    1/4
     (6 mm)
    1/8
     (3 mm)
    1 3/16 (30 mm)
    Drilling template
    Optional speaker cord pilot hole 
    						
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    1/8
     (3 mm)1/4
     (6 mm)1/8
     (3 mm)
    1/2 
    —  9/16
    (12-13 mm)1/4
    (6 mm)1/2 
    —  9/16
    (12-13 mm)
    Wood wall
    Masonry wall
    Wallboard wall
    #10 x 1-1/2 in.
    (#10 x 40 mm)
    #10
    #10-24 x 3 in.
    (M5 x 75 mm)#10 x 1-1/2 in.
    (#10 x 40 mm)
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    A
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    							©2001 Bose Corporation
    The Mountain
    Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
    257528 AM Rev.01 JN10788 
    						
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