Bose 141 User Manual

Bose^ Model 141 Speakers

Owner’s Guide

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Contents

Where to find,,.

Setting Up

Before you begin......................................................................................................................3

Unpack the carton....................................................................................................................3

Select locations for your Model 141 speakers.........................................................................3

Connect the speakers..............................................................................................................4

Choose the cord.............................................................................................................. 4

Prepare the cord..............................................................................................................4

Make the connections......................................................................................................4

Check the connections.................................................................................................... 5

Test the speakers............................................................................................................5

Maintaining Your Speakers

To clean your Model 141 speakers..........................................................................................6

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................6

Product Information

Warranty period.......................................................................................................................7

Technical information...............................................................................................................7

Bose* Corporation..............................................................................................inside back cover

For your records

Serial numbers are located on back of your Model 141 speakers.
Serial numbers:.

Dealer name:
Dealer phone:

We recommend that you save your purchase receipt. It will be helpful if you ever need to
arrange for service.

____________________________

_____________________________________________

and

___________

Purchase date:

Before you begin

nank you for choosing Bose'^ Model 141 speakers. Their advanced design and quality

construction are meant to provide high-quality listening enjoyment in your home.
The StarOriver”^ 4.5-inch full-range driver inside each speaker delivers performance usually

associated with much larger, more costly speakers.

Please read this owner’s guide. It will help you set up and use the speakers properly, so they

can deliver the finest sound for your listening pleasure.

Note: These speakers are not designed for use outdoors or in automobifes.

Setting Up

Unpack the carton

Carefully unpack the carton. Save all packing materials for possible future use. Carefully
peel the clear protective plastic strip from each speaker’s metallic accent panel.

Inspect the speakers. If either speaker appears damaged, do not use them. Instead, repack
both speakers in the original cation and notify your authorized Bose dealer immediately.

Note: Now is a good lime to record your speakers' serial numbers. Write them in at the
beginning of this guide and on your warranty card.

Left speaker

Right speaker

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CAUTION:

To avoid danger of suffocation,

keep the plastic bags that
wrap these speakers out of the
reach of children.

Figure 1

Your Model 141 speakers

Select locations for your Model 141 speakers

Your Model 141 speakers are designed to provide full stereo performance while taking up

very little space. You can easily fit them on a shelf or table, either horizontally or standing on
end.

For best performance:

• Place the speakers at least 5 feet (1.5 m) apart.

• Position them within 18 inches (45 cm) of the wall behind them.

• Avoid placing them exactly halfway between the floor and ceiling.

• To prevent video interference, keep them at least 2 feet (61 cm) from any video screen.

Note: Set the speakers only on surfaces that are stable and level. For some surfaces, you
may want to use rubber feet for additional stability. To request them free of charge, contact
Bose Service (see the inside back cover) or your local Bose Service agency and ask for

in Number 178321.

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Setting Up

Connect the speakers

Position the opening on the front of each speaker (its port) toward the side wall of your
room. Or set speakers port side down if you position them vertically. As you face the
speakers, the speaker placed on your right will connect to the RIGHT SPEAKER channel of
your amplifier or receiver.

Choose the cord

It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Standard zip cord
(2-conductor, 18-gauge stranded wire) works for most applications. You can find this wire
at most electrical and hardware stores.

You will need thicker wire if your speakers will be more than 30 feet from a receiver or
amplifier. Refer to the wire recommendations under “Technical information” on page 7, or
contact your authorized Bose* dealer for more information.

Note: Before runn/ng speaker cord through a wall or under a floor, check your local

building code requirements and safety regulations. You may want to contact an electrical

installer for this information.

Prepare the cord

Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked

(striped, collared, or ribbed). This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always

negative (-). These wires correspond to the red (+) and black (-) terminals on the speakers

and the receiver or amplifier.
At the ends of each cord, strip approximately Vrinch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires.

Twist the bare end of each wire, so loose strands will not touch across terminals. Be sure to

connect each wire to the proper temiinal (positive to positive and negative to negative).

Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully

CAUTION:
Before making any connec
tions. turn off your receiver or
amplifier and unplug it from
the outlet (AC power mains).
Not doing so may result in
damage to your system.

CAUTION:
Never use broken or frayed
wires, which can result in
electrical shock or damage.

Make the connections

Just press down the terminal tab on the back of each speaker to insert the appropriate wire

(Figure 2).

1. Connect one speaker cord to your right speaker.
a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal.
b. Attach the plain wire to the black (-) terminal.

2. Connect the other end of the same cord to the RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT of your
receiver or amplifier.

a. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) terminal.
b. Attach the plain wire to the black (-) terminal.

3. Connect the second cord to the left speaker and LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUT. Follow the
procedure described above.

Figure 2

How to make terminal connec
tions

Check the connections

heck to be sure all connections are made positive to positive (+ to +) and negative to

egative {- to -). Make sure that no loose strands of wire touch across terminals. Bridged
wires can short circuit and damage the speaker components. Tighten any loose connec
tions before you plug in the receiver or amplifier and turn it on.

Amplifier or receiver

Setting Up

Figure 3

Completed connections

‘est the speakers

To make sure your speakers operate correctly:

1. Set your receiver or amplifier to MONO (monophonic) and turn it on.

2. Set the balance control to normal (center position).

3. Place the speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other.

4. Play some deep bass passages of music through the speaker.
The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. The bass should

be full and natural. If it is not, your connections may be out of phase. To make them match
connections to the amplifier, try reversing the + and - connections on the back of one
speaker. Then repeat steps 1 - 4.

Maintaining Your Speakers

To clean your Model 141 speakers

Wipe the Model 141 speaker cabinets clean using a soft cloth dampened with a mild
detergent. Do not allow liquids to spill into the speaker grilles.

No other regular maintenance is required.

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem with your Model 141 speakers:

1. Turn off your amplifier or receiver and check all connections between the speakers and
the amplifier or receiver.

Check your amplifier or receiver owner’s guide. That component may be the source of

2.

the problem.
Use the troubleshooting guidelines below. If they do not solve your problem, contact

3.
your Bose* dealer to arrange for service. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the listing
on the inside back cover of this guide. Bose Corporation will make every effort to
remedy any problem within the terms of your warranty.

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Problem

One speaker doesn't play

or sounds defective.

Both speakers do not
play or sound distorted.

Possible cause How to find out

Defective speaker cord.

Defective speaker or
malfunctioning receiver
or amplifier channel.

Defective amplifier
or receiver.

Switch the speaker cords
at both ends. Connect the
right speaker cord to the
left speaker and to the left
speaker channel of the
amplifier or receiver.
Connect the left speaker
cord to the other speaker
and amplifier channel.

Switch the cords at the
speaker end only.

Solution

If the originally faulty speaker
now plays properly and the
other does not, the cord on
the malfunctioning speaker
is defective.

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If the originally faulty speaker
still does not play properly,
the speaker is probably
defective. Call Bose or your
retailer to arrange for service.

If the originally faulty speaker
now plays, one channel in
the amplifier or receiver is
probably defective. Try
another receiver.

Reconnect the speakers to
another amplifier or receiver
that is working properly.

Warranty period

iose Model 141 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 your card, detach, and mail to Bose.

Technical information

Quality standard

Syncom*' computer quality control

Driver complement

One StarDriver^ full-range driver per speaker

Compatibility/Impedance

Compatible with amplifiers and receivers rated 10 to 80 watts per channel; rated 4-8 ohms

Wire recommendations

Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of ±0.5 dB.

Gauge Length

18(0.75mm^) 30 ft (9 m) maximum
16 {1.5 mm‘) 45 ft (14 m) maximum
14 (2.0 mmO 70 ft (21 m) maximum

Product Information

Enclosure

late gray vinyl veneer

Cloth-covered molded plastic grilles

Size/Weight

Each speaker: 6"H x 9%"W x eVi'V (15.2 x 24.8 x 16.5 cm)

Each speaker: 4.4 lb (2 kg)
Speaker pair in shipping carton: 11 lb (5 kg)

Bose’ Corporation

USA

Bose Corporation, The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701-9168
1-800-367-4008
Phone hours - ET (eastern time):
Weekdays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Canada

Bose Ltd., 1-35 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill. Ontario L4B 1B3
1-800-444-BOSE (1-800-444-2673)
Phone hours - ET (eastern time):
Weekdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

European Office

Bose B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8

1135 GE Edam. Nederland

TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Australia

Bose Australia, Inc., 1 Sorrell Street
Parramatta, N.S.W. 2150
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Beigique/Belgie

Bose N.V.. Limesweg 2, B-3700 Tongeren
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Danmark

Bose A/S, Industrivej 7. 2605 Brondby
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Deutschiand

Bose GmbH. Max-PIanck-Stra8e 36d
0-61381 Friedrichsdorf
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

France

Bose S.A., 6. rue Saint Vincent
78100 Saint Germain en Laye
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Italia

Bose S.p.A., Via Luigi Capucci. 12
00147 Roma

TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Japan

Bose K.K., Shibuya YT Building
28-3 Maruyama-cho
Shibuya-ku. Tokyo 150
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Nederland

Bose B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8

1135 GE Edam
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Norge

Bose A/S, Solheimsgate 11

N-2001, Lillestrom
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Österreich

Bose Ges.m.b.H., Vienna Business Park
Wienerbergstrasse 7 (10.OG)
A-1100 Vienna
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Schweiz

Bose AG, Rünenbergerstrasse 13
4460-Gelter1<inden
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Sverige

Bose A/S, Blandsädsgatan 2D

S-43146 Mölndal
TEL [phone]

FAX [phone]

United Kingdom

Bose Limited, Unit G2
Trinity Trading Estate

Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 2PD
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

india

Bose Corporation India Private Limited
W-16, Greater Kailash-ll
New Delhi 110 048
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

Ireland

Bose Corporation
Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]

From other locations

Bose Customer Service. 1 New York Ave.

Framingham, MA 01701 -9168 USA
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World Wide Web

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