Bose 401 User Manual

Bose^ 401^ Direct/Reflectin^ Speakers

Owner’s Guide

Introduction

Thank you

Congratulations on your purchase of Bose‘ 401* Direct/Reflecting"' speakers. Their inte
grated system of advanced Bose technologies delivers superior sound reproduction from a
floorstanding design.

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the back of each 401 speaker.
Serial numbers:____________________________ and
Dealer name:

Dealer phone:

We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.

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Purchase date:

Where to find,,.

ntroduction

Thank you........................................................................................2

For your records................................................................................. 2

Contents

Where to find....................................................................................3

Setting Up

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

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

Contents

Select the locations for your 401* speakers

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

Prepare the cord

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

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

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

^^sing and Maintaining Your 401® Speakers

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

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

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

Troubleshooting

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Setting Up

Before you begin

Your 401* Direct/Reilecting* 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.

The Stereo Space* array inside each speaker creates a pattern of direct/reflected sound
similar to what you experience at a live concert. 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 401 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.

Unpack the carton

Carefully unpack the carton and save all packing materials for possible future use. Check
the carton contents (Figure 1). The carton contains two 401 speakers labeled Part 1 (left)
and Part 2 (right).

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

and on your warranty card.

Warning: Each speaker weighs approximately 30 pounds (13 kg). Use good lifting

practice to avoid injury.

WARNING:

To avoid danger of suffocatioi^^

keep the plastic bags that

wrap these speakers out

of the reach of children.

LEFT speaker RIGHT speaker

Figure 1

What comes in the carton:

• Left speaker (Part 1)

• Right speaker (Part 2)