User manual BOSE ACOUSTIMASS 10 HOME CINEMA SPEAKER SYSTEM

[. . . ] Acoustimass 6 Series III Acoustimass 10 Series IV ® ® HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEMS !"#$%&'()*+, $ )*-. (, $(*'. %+/ 0/1+2$(, &*1+3+'. 1+/# Français Español English SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this owner's guide Please take the time to follow this owner's guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save your owner's guide for future reference. For your safety WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the powered Acoustimass® module to rain or moisture. WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. These CAUTION marks are located on the rear of the Acoustimass module: The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. [. . . ] Refer to the label on each connector to match it to the proper jack. CAUTION: Do NOT connect your module to the TV, which lacks the required amplification. The single RCA connector at that end is for use ONLY with a receiver that handles !low-frequency effects and provides an LFE/SUBWOOFER jack (Figure 7). Figure 7 Unzipping the paired wires RCA connector for LFE only Wire pair CAUTION: Before making these connections, turn off your receiver to prevent unwanted noises when you plug the Acoustimass® module into it. To make the connections (Figure 8 on page 10): 1. Insert the multi-pin connector on the system input cable into the input jack on the !Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the connection. Connect each wire pair on the other end of the system input cable to your surround receiver, which should have audio output terminals labeled: · Right, Left, and Center for the front audio channels. · Right Surround and Left Surround for the rear channels. The specific labels on your receiver may differ slightly. CAUTION: Do not allow exposed wires to brush against each other; this could damage your receiver. Carefully match the polarity of the connections (+ to + and ­ to ­). · Attach each red-collared wire (+) to the appropriate + terminal. · Attach each plain wire (­) to the appropriate ­ terminal. If applicable to your receiver, insert the RCA plug marked LFE on the system input cable into the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on your surround receiver. Remove the cover first. 9 Français SETTING UP Figure 8 Acoustimass® module to receiver connections Thumbscrews Acoustimass® module Español English Home theater receivers LFE connector with cover removed Checking the connections Before plugging in the Acoustimass module, check all connections from the receiver to the the module and the module to the small speakers (Figure 8). · Make sure all cube speaker arrays are connected to the proper terminals according to their position in your room. · Check to be sure all wires are connected to your surround receiver with the proper polarity (+ to + and ­ to ­ wires). Incorrect wiring can result in a total loss of module output. · Correct any wiring problems before you plug in your receiver and turn it on. When all the connections check out, plug the power cord from the Acoustimass module into an AC (mains) outlet. [. . . ] · If you are using the Dolby Pro-Logic mode on your receiver, make sure surround sound is turned on. · Be sure the source material (DVD, laser disc, or broadcast programming) is Dolby Digital encoded. · Be sure your receiver is processing a signal from a Hi-Fi VCR, stereo TV, laserdisc, or DVD player, or other surround sound source. · If you are using digital programming, verify that the settings are correct at the receiver. [. . . ]