Bose 161TM User Manual
Bose® 16 f“ Speakers
Owner’s Guide
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Declaration of conformity
We, the offerer,
Bose Corporation, The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
acknowledge our sole responsibility, that the product.
Kind of equipment: Loudspeaker
Type designation: 161“ loudspeaker
in accordance with EMC directive 89/336/EC and article 10(1) of the
Directive, is in compliance with the foilowing norm(s) or document(s):
Technical regulations: EN 50081-1, EN 50082-1
Accredited by Bose Corporation ^
1 May 2001
Bose Products B.V.
Nijverheidstraat 8,
1135 GE Edam,
The Netherlands
Nic Merks,
Vice President, Bose Europe
Manufacturer’s authorized
EU representative
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Setup
Reference...................................................................................... 7
Before you begin
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Unpacking................................................................................ 4
Placing your Bose® 161™ speakers............................................ 4
Choosing speaker cord.............................................................. 4
Preparing speaker cord.............................................................. 5
Connecting speaker cord to the speakers
Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplifier
Testing speaker connections
Mounting your speakers on a wall
Cleaning your speakers.............................................................. 7
Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 7
Technical information
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Thank you for purchasing Bose 161 speakers. Their advanced design and
quality construction are intended to provide long-term listening enjoyment
in your home. Your 161 speakers are engineered to provide quality Bose
speaker performance from a simple, elegant design. Unique Bose technol
ogies, including Stereo Everywhere®, deliver performance usually associ
ated with much larger speakers.
For your records
Serial numbers are located on the label on the back of each 161 speaker.
Serial numbers:
Dealer name;____________________________________________
Dealer phone:
We suggest you keep your sales receipt with this owner’s guide.
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Purchase date:
and
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©2001 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified,
distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.
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Unpacking
Unpack the carton carefully. Save the carton and packing materi
als for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do
not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original car
ton and notify your authorized Bose® dealer immediately.
Placing your Bose 161 ^ speakers
J' 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. (Refer to the label on the back of
each speaker.) Make sure the back of each speaker is parallel to
the front wall.
For rear channel use in a home theater surround sound system,
put the speakers near the back of the room, behind or to the sides
of the listening area.
Attach the supplied self-adhesive feet to the bottom surface of
each speaker for greater stability (Figure 1).
If you want to mount your speakers using the supplied wall
brackets, see “Mounting your speakers on a wall” on page 6.
Figure 1
Locations for
attaching rubber
feet to the bottom
of the speakers
A CAUTION: Do not install near any heat sources, such as radia
tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi
ers) that produce heat.
Choosing speaker cord
Be sure to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Stan
dard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge [0.75 mm^] wire found at
electrical and hardware stores) works for most applications. If the
length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet (9 m) from a
receiver or amplifier, refer to “Wire recommendations” on page 7
or contact your authorized Bose dealer for more information.
CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver
or amplifier and unplug it from the outlet (the AC power mains).
Preparing speaker cord
Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation
around one wire is striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire is
always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (-). These
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 (+ to +, - to -).
J' Note: Be sure to cut enough cord to reach from the receiver to
each speaker.
At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) of
insulation from both wires. Twist the bare ends of each wire so
there are no loose strands.
Connecting speaker cord to the speakers
Locate the terminals on the back of each speaker. Depress the red
terminal button (Figure 2), insert the marked (+) wire and release
the button. Depress the black terminal button, insert the plain (-)
wire and release the button.
Figure 2
Making speaker
wire connections
Red (+)
Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or ampiifier
Connect the left speaker cord to the left channel speaker output of
your receiver or amplifier. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) ter
minal and the plain wire to the black (-) terminal. In the same man
ner, connect the right speaker cord to the right channel speaker
output.
A CAUTION: Make sure no loose strands of wire touch across termi
nals. This could create a short circuit that can damage an ampli
fier or receiver. Secure any loose wires before you plug in the
receiver or amplifier.
J' Note: If these speakers are used for the rear surround channels in
a home theater system, choose the “SMALL SPEAKER” setting.
Testing speaker connections
Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it
1.
for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on.
Place the 161 ™ speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, fac
2.
ing each other.
Play some deep bass passages of music.
3.
The sound should seem to come from a point between the two
speakers. The bass shouid be fuli and natural. If not, your connec
tions may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase.
To correct the problem, make sure the speaker wires are con
nected + to + and - to -. Then repeat steps 1-3.
Mounting your speakers on a waii
See the back pages of this guide for a mounting template and
mounting hardware information.
A 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 install
ing the bracket, contact a qualified professional installer.
A 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. Be sure to tighten all screws.
Figure 3
Speaker-bracket
installation
Note: For Stereo Everywhere® speaker performance, horizontal
mounting is required.
1. 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.
2.
Mount bracket part A to the wall and mount bracket part B to
3.
the rear of the speaker (Figure 3).
Secure the speaker with bracket part B to bracket part A
using screw C. To adjust the angle, loosen screw C slightly,
move the speaker up or down, and retighten screw C.
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