User manual BOSE 301 DIRECT REFLECTING SPEAKERS

[. . . ] CAUTION: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers out of the reach of children. Figure 1 What comes in the carton 201® series V speakers 301® series V speakers For your records Serial numbers are located on the back of each speaker. Serial number: ____________________ and______________________________ Dealer name: _________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: ____________________ Purchase date ____________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner's guide. 3 Setting Up Select the locations for your 201® or 301® speakers Bose® 201 and 301 speakers are designed to fit horizontally on a stable and level table or shelf (Figure 2). Place the left and right speakers (marked on the back of each one) on the left and right sides of your room, as you face them. [. . . ] Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully. 5 Setting Up Make the connections Just press the terminal tab on the back of each speaker to insert the appropriate wire (Figure 3). CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver and unplug it from the AC power (mains) outlet. Not doing so may result in damage to your system. CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in electrical shock or damage. Connect one speaker cord to your right speaker. · Attach each marked wire (+) to the appropriate (+) terminal. · Attach each plain wire (­) to the appropriate (­) terminal. Connect the other end of the same cord to the RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT of your receiver. · Attach each marked wire (+) to the appropriate (+) terminal. · Attach each plain wire (­) to the appropriate (­) terminal. Connect the second cord to the left speaker and LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUT. Follow the steps in 1 and 2 above. Figure 3 How to make terminal connections Black Red Red + -- Black -- + + -- 301® series V 201® series V Test the speakers To make sure your speakers operate correctly: 1. Set the receiver to MONO (monophonic), if that is an option on your receiver. Make sure that all special effects (such as surround sound) are turned off. Set the balance control to normal (center position). Play some deep bass passages of music through the speaker. The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. If it is not, one of the connections may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase (refer to "Make the connections" above). To correct the problem, make sure all the wires are connected positive to positive (+ to +) and negative to negative (­ to ­). Then repeat steps 1 through 4 above to re-test the speakers. 6 Using and Maintaining Your Speakers Enjoying sound in a variety of ways Your 201® or 301® speakers are designed to work with a variety of stereo receivers and amplifiers as either front or rear channel speakers. The open, spacious performance of these speakers makes them an ideal choice for home theater, or for listening to CD's, tapes, or radio broadcasts (Figure 4). Figure 4 301 and 201 series V speaker sound path 301® series V 201® series V Cleaning the speakers Clean the surface of your speakers with a soft damp cloth. [. . . ] · Follow the same procedure for the problem of no sound from one speaker, as outlined above. One speaker sounds distorted Not enough bass or treble · Adjust the bass and treble controls on the receiver. · Check the connections to make sure they are correctly in phase (+ to + and ­ to ­). Refer to "Make the connections" on page 6. · Move the speakers closer to or farther from the side walls or other sound-reflecting hard surfaces. [. . . ]