Bose 161 User Manual

Bose®

Owner's Guide

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Bedienungsanleitung

Gufa del usuario

Notice d'utilisation

Manuale d'istruzioni

161™

Speakers

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Declaration of conformity

Declaration

We, the offerer,

We,

the offerer,

Bose Corporation, The Mountain

Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA

acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product,

Kind of equipment: Loudspeaker

Kind

Type designation: 161’” loudspeaker

Type designation: 161'" loudspeaker

in accordance with EMC directive 89/336/EC and article 1 O(1) of the

in accordance with

Directive, is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s):

Directive, is

Accredited by Bose Corporation

1 May 2001

1 May

Bose Products B.V.

Bose Products

Nijverheidstraat 8,

Nijverheidstraat

1135 GE Edam,

1135GEEdam,

The Netherlands

in

Technical regulations: EN 50081-1, EN 50082-l

Technical regulations:

2001

of

conformity

(€

of

equipment: Loudspeaker

EMC

compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s):

B.V.

8,

directive 89/336/EC and article

EN

50081-1,EN50082-1

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Nit Merks,

Nic Merks,

Vice President, Bose Europe

Manufacturer’s authorized

Manufacturer's authorized

EU representative

EU

representative

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of the

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Where

Where to find . . .

to

find

...

Setup.

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference............................................. 7

Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing Bose

Thank you for purchasing Bose 161 speakers. Their advanced design and

quality construction

quality construction are intended to provide long-term listening enjoyment

in

your home. Your

in your home. Your 161 speakers are engineered to provide quality Bose speaker performance from a simple, elegant design. Unique Bose technol-

speaker performance from a simple, elegant design. Unique Bose technologies, including Stereo

ogies, including Stereo Everywhere’, deliver performance usually associated with much larger speakers.

ated with much larger speakers.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Placing your

Placing your Bose@ 161’” speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Choosing speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Choosing speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preparing speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Preparing speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting speaker cord to the speakers 5

Connecting speaker cord to the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or

Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplifier . . . . . . .

Testing speaker connections 6

Testing speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mounting your speakers on a wall 6

Mounting your speakers on a wall

Cleaning your speakers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cleaning your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting 7

Troubleshooting

Technical information 7

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bose®

are

161

161,Mspeakers 4

amplifier.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

161

speakers. Their advanced design and

intended to provide long-term listening enjoyment

speakers are engineered to provide quality Bose Everywhere®,

deliver performance usually associ-

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For your records

For

your

records

Serial numbers are located on the label on the back of each 161 speaker.

Serial numbers are locatedonthe label on the back of each

Serial numbers:

Serial numbers: and _ Dealer name: _

Dealer name: Dealer phone:

Dealer phone: Purchase date: _

We suggest you keep your sales receipt with this owner’s guide.

We

suggest you keep your sales receipt with this owner's guide.

and

Purchase date:

161

speaker.

0200 1 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified,

distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.

partofthis work may be reproduced, modified,

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Unpacking

Unpack the carton carefully. Save the carton and packing materi-

als

for

als for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do

not operate either one. Repack both speakersinthe original car-

not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original car-

ton and notify your authorized Bose@ dealer immediately.

ton and notify your authorized

possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged,

Bose®

dealer immediately.

do

Placing your Bose

Placing your Bose 16 1 TM speakers

J Note: Your 161 speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent

J Note:

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. (Refer to the label on the back of

right, at least 5 feet (1.5

each speaker.) Make sure the back of each speaker is parallel to

each speaker.) Make sure the back

the front wall.

For rear channel use in a home theater surround sound system,

For rear channel use

put the speakers near the back of the room, behind or to the sides

put the speakers nearthe back

of the listening area.

of

the listening area.

Attach the supplied self-adhesive feet to the bottom surface of

Attach the supplied self-adhesive feet

each speaker for greater stability (Figure 1).

each speaker for greater stability (Figure

If you want to mount your speakers using the supplied wall

If you wanttomount your speakers using the supplied wall

brackets, see “Mounting your speakers on a wall” on page 6.

brackets, see "Mounting your speakers on a wall" on page

Figure 1

Locations for

attaching rubber

feet to the bottom

of the speakers

of

the speakers

Your

161™

speakers

161

speakers are magnetically shieldedtoprevent

m)

apart. (Refertothe label on the back of

in

a home theater surround sound system,

of

each speaker is parallel to

of

the room, behind ortothe sides

to

the bottom surface of

1).

6.

A

CAUTION: Do not install near any heat sources, such as radia-

.A.

CAUTION:

tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi-

ers) that produce heat.

ers) thatproduce heat.

Choosing speaker cord

Choosing

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speaker

Be sure to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Stan-

Be suretouse the propergauge (thickness)ofspeaker cord. Stan-

dard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge [0.75 mm’] wire found at

dard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge [0.75 mm

electrical and hardware stores) works for most applications. If the

length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet (9 m) from a

length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet

receiver or amplifier, refer to “Wire recommendations” on page 7

receiver

or contact your authorized Bose dealer for more information.

A

CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver

.A.

CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn offyour receiver

or amplifier and unplug it from the outlet (the AC power mains).

or amplifier

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cord

or

amplifier, referto"Wire recommendations" on page 7

and

not install near any heat sources, such as radia-

2

]

wire found at

(9m)from a

unplug it from the outlet (theACpowermains).

Preparing

speaker

speaker cord

Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation

around one wire

around one wire is striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire is

always positive

always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (-). These

correspond

correspond to the positive (red) and negative (black) terminals on

the back of each speaker, receiver, or amplifier. Be sure to connect

each wire to the proper terminal

each wire to the proper terminal (+ to +, -to -).

) Note:

./’ Note: Be sure to cut enough cord to reach from the receiver to

each speaker

each speaker:

At the ends of each cord, strip approximately

At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 112 inch (1.3 cm) of

insulation from both wires. Twist the bare ends of each wire so

there

there are no loose strands.

cord

is

striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire

(+).

The plain wireisalways negative (-). These

to

the positive

Be suretocut enough

arenoloose strands.

(red)

and negative (black) terminals on

(+ to +, -

cordtoreach from the receiver

to

-).

1;2

inch (1.3 cm) of

to

is

Connecting

Connecting speaker cord to the speakers

Figure 2

Figure 2 Making speaker

Making speaker

wire connections

Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplifier

Connecting

speaker

Locate the terminals on the back of each speaker. Depress the

Locate the terminals on the back of each speaker. Depress the red

terminal button (Figure

terminal button (Figure 2), insert the marked (+) wire and release

the button. Depress the black terminal button, insert the plain (-)

the button. Depress the black terminal button, insert the plain (-) wire and release the button.

wire and release the button.

speaker

cord

@

cord

to

the speakers

2),

insert the marked

Black (-)

@

to

your

(+)

receiver

wire and release

Red (+)

Red

or

amplifier

(+)

red

Connect the left speaker cord to the left channel speaker output of

Connect the left speaker cord tothe leftchannel speaker output of

your receiver or amplifier. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) ter-

your receiver oramplifier. Attach the marked wire to the

minal and the plain wire to the black (-) terminal. In the same man-

minal and the plain wire to the black (-) terminal.

ner, connect the right speaker cord to the right channel speaker

ner,

connect the right speaker cord to the right channel speaker

output.

A

CAUTION: Make sure no loose strands of wire touch across termi-

A CAUTION: Make sure no loose strands

nals. This could create a short circuit that can damage an ampli-

This

nals.

fier or receiver. Secure any loose wires before you plug in the

fier or receiver Secure any loose wires before you

receiver or amplifier.

receiver or amplifier

> Note: If these speakers are used for the rear surround channels in

) Note: Ifthese speakers are used for the rear surround channels

a home theater system, choose the “SMALL SPEAKER” setting.

a home theater system, choose the "SMALL SPEAKER" setting.

could create a short circuit that can damage an ampli-

of

In

wire touch across termi-

red

(+)

the same man-

pluginthe

ter-

in

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Testing

Testing speaker connections

speaker

1.

1. Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it

2.

2. Place the 161’” speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, fac-

3.

3. Play some deep bass passages of music.

The sound should seem to come from a point between the two

speakers. The bass should be full and natural. If not, your connec-

speakers. The bass should be full and natural. If not, your connections may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase.

tions may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out

To correct the problem, make sure the speaker wires are con-

To

nected + to + and -to -. Then repeat steps 1 - 3.

nected

connections

Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it

for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on.

Place the ing each other.

ing each other.

Play some deep bass passages of music.

correct the problem, make sure the speaker wires are con-

+ to + and - to

161'Mspeakers less than 6 inches

-.

Then repeat steps 1 -

(15

cm) apart, fac-

of

3.

phase.

Mounting

Mounting your speakers on a wall

your

A CAUTION:

A

A CAUTION:

P Note: For vertical mounting, mount part A with the hole for screw

) Note: For vertical mounting, mount

J Note: For Stereo Everywhere@ speaker performance, horizontal

)

speakers on a

See the back pages of this guide for a mounting template and

mounting hardware information.

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CAUTION: Do not mount the brackets on surfaces that are not

sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealed behind them,

sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealedbehind them,

such as electrical wire or plumbing. If you are unsure about install-

such as electrical wire orplumbing. 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

brackets were designedtosupport the weightofthe speakers

only

C at the bottom. Be sure to tighten all screws.

C

at

the bottom. Be suretotighten all screws.

Note:

mounting is required.

mounting

1. Hold the mounting template in position and mark holes for the

1.

2. Drill holes for the chosen mounting hardware.

2.

3. Mount bracket part A to the wall and mount bracket part E3 to

3.

4. Secure the speaker with bracket part 6 to bracket pat-t A

4.

For Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance, horizontal

Hold the mounting templateinposition and mark holes for the

mounting hardware. If you plan to feed wires through the wall,

mark the speaker wire pilot hole also.

mark the speaker wire pilot hole also. Drill holes for the chosen mounting hardware. Mount bracket part A to the wall and mount bracket part B to

the rear of the speaker (Figure 3).

the rear Secure the speaker with bracket part B to bracket part A

using screw C. To adjust the angle, loosen screw C slightly,

using screw

move the speaker up or down, and retighten screw C.

move the speaker up or down, and retighten screw

not mount the bracketsonsurfaces that are not

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not hang items from the brackets orspeakers.

is

required.

of

the speaker (Figure

C.Toadjust the angle, loosen screw C slightly,

wall

part

A with the hole for screw

3).

The

C.

Figure 3

Speaker-bracket

installation

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