User manual BOSE 161

[. . . ] Save the carton and packing materials for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original carton and notify your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Placing your Bose 161TM speakers Note: Your 161 speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with most television screens. For best acoustic performance, place the left channel speaker on the left side of the room and the right channel speaker on the right, at least 5 feet (1. 5 m) apart. [. . . ] Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal and the plain wire to the black (­) terminal. In the same manner, connect the right speaker cord to the right channel speaker output. CAUTION: Make sure no loose strands of wire touch across terminals. This could create a short circuit that can damage an amplifier or receiver. Secure any loose wires before you plug in the receiver or amplifier. Note: If these speakers are used for the rear surround channels in a home theater system, choose the "SMALL SPEAKER" setting. AM257524_01_V. pdf October 26, 2001 5 Setup Testing speaker connections 1. Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on. Place the 161TM speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other. Play some deep bass passages of music. The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. If not, your connections may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase. To correct the problem, make sure the speaker wires are connected + to + and ­ to ­. Then repeat steps 1 ­ 3. Mounting your speakers on a wall See the back pages of this guide for a mounting template and mounting hardware information. 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 installing 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: For vertical mounting, mount part A with the hole for screw C at the bottom. Note: For Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance, horizontal mounting is required. 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. Drill holes for the chosen mounting hardware. [. . . ] Disconnect the same cord from the amplifier or receiver. Connect it to the other outputs on the amplifier or receiver. If the speaker plays, the problem is in the original cord that was connected to that speaker. If the speaker does not play, the problem is in that channel of the receiver. One speaker still does not play · · · · Technical information Quality standard: Syncom® computer quality control Driver complement: Two (2) 2. 5" (6. 3 cm) wide-range drivers per speaker Enclosure: Tuned port, molded ABS resin Dimensions: 4. 17"H x 10. 93"W x 4. 98"D (10. 6 cm x 27. 8 cm x 12. 6 cm) Compatibility: Rated 50W IEC; compatible with amplifiers or receivers rated 10-100 watts per channel, rated 4-8 ohms Wire recommendations: Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of ±0. 5 dB. [. . . ]