Bose 301IV Owner Manual

Bose® 301® Series IV Direct/Reflecting® Speakers

Owner’ s Guide

October 30, 2001

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Introduction

Thank you

Congratulations on your purchase of Bose® 301® Series IV Direct/Reflecting® speakers. Their
integrated system of advanced Bose technologies delivers superior sound reproduction
from a bookshelf design.

English

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the back of each 301 speaker.
Serial numbers:___________________________ and _______________________________
Dealer name:__________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: ________________________________ Purchase date: __________________
We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty car d together with this owner’s guide.

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: Loudspeakers
Type designation: 301® Series IV Direct/Reflecting

speakers

in accordance with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Article 10(1) of the Directive,
is in compliance with the following norm(s) or document(s):

Technical regulations: EN50081-1, EN50082-1

Accredited by Bose Corporation

3 November 1995

®

Bose B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8 Paul Olean, General Manager, Bose Europe
1135 GE Edam, The Netherlands Manufacturer’s authorized EU

representative

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Contents

Where to find...

Setting Up

Before you begin ........................................................................................................4

Unpack the carton......................................................................................................4

Select the locations for your 301® speakers ..............................................................5

Choose the cord.........................................................................................................6

Prepare the cord.........................................................................................................6

Make the connections ................................................................................................6

Check the connections...............................................................................................7

Test the speakers .......................................................................................................7

Using and Maintaining Your 301® Series IV Speakers

Enjoying sound in a variety of ways ...........................................................................8

Cleaning the speakers................................................................................................8

Warranty period..........................................................................................................8

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................9

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Customer service .......................................................................................................9

Product Information

Technical information ...............................................................................................10

Optional accessories ................................................................................................10

Bose® Corporation ................................................................................. inside back cover

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Setting Up

Before you begin

Your 301® Series IV Direct/Reflecting® speakers re-create a natural balance of reflected and
direct sound energy for an open, spacious performance. They are designed at Bose® to
bring you high-quality listening pleasure.

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The Direct/Reflecting
what you experience at a live concert. In addition, the Stereo Targeting® tweeters help
establish the natural balance of sound, for full enjoyment of stereo even when you move
around the room. These distinct left and right speakers also feature tuned port enclosures
that contribute to their deep, room-filling bass. An advanced crossover design adds to the
realism and clear definition of both musical instruments and voices.

Your 301 Series IV speakers are significantly different from conventional speakers, so be
sure to read this owner’s guide. It will help you set up and use your speakers properly, for
the greatest enjoyment.

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tweeter inside each speaker creates a pattern of sound similar to

Unpack the carton

Carefully unpack the carton and save all packing materials for possible future use. Check
the carton contents (Figure 1).

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

Note:

and on your warranty card.

Now is a good time to record the speaker serial numbers on page 2 of this guide

CAUTION:

To avoid danger of suffocation,
keep the plastic bags that
wrap these speakers out
of the reach of children.

LEFT speaker

Rubber feet

RIGHT speaker

Figure 1

What comes in the carton:

• Left speaker

• Right speaker

• 8 self-adhesive rubber feet

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