Bose AM293692, CCM-003041 User Manual
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Acoustimass® 16 Series II
Acoustimass® 15 Series III
HOME ENTERTAINMENT SPEAKER SYSTEM
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly
and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save your owner’s guide for future reference.
For your safety
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the powered Acoustimass® module to rain or
moisture.
WARNING: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.
These CAUTION marks are located on the rear of the Acoustimass module:
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated, dangerous voltage within the system enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle, as marked on the system, is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in this owner’s guide.
CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line cord plug to the wide slot of the AC (mains)
receptacle. Insert fully.
This product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC.
The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found on www.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html.
Additional safety information
See the additional safety information on the Important Safety Instructions page enclosed with your speaker system.
For your records
The system serial number is located on the rear of the Acoustimass module.
Serial number: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Dealer name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Dealer phone: _______________________________ Purchase date: ____________________________________
Please keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.
©2006 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
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CONTENTS
SETTING UP 4
Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Choosing locations for your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Placing the center front speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placing your left and right front speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placing your rear speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Placing your Acoustimass
Making the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting the Acoustimass
Checking and finalizing connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Optional upgrade for your Acoustimass 15 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USING YOUR SYSTEM 11
Getting the most from your home theater speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the bass/room compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the LFE level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting your digital surround sound receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Receiving a digital audio signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting your analog surround sound receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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module to the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
REFERENCE 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Limited warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Before you begin
We appreciate your choice of the Bose® Acoustimass® 16 Series II or 15 Series III home !
entertainment speaker system. Each system features a combination of cube speaker arrays,
center front speaker, and a powered Acoustimass module. Together, they reproduce the !
full-spectrum sound of multi-channel digital programming for a powerful and realistic home
theater experience.
Unpacking the carton
Carefully unpack the carton contents as follows:
1. Remove the brown inner carton containing the cube speaker arrays and center front
2. Gently roll the large carton onto its side and pull out the Acoustimass module.
WARNING:
Save all packing materials, which provide the best means to transport the system, for !
possible future use.
If any parts appear damaged, do not use them. Instead, repack the system in the original !
carton and contact your authorized Bose dealer. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the
address list included in the carton.
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speaker.
To avoid injury, use care in lifting the module, which weighs 33 pounds (15 kg).
Figure 1
Carton contents
Acoustimass module
With Acoustimass 15 Series IIl system
Center
front speaker
Four cube array speakers
Two 50-ft (15.2 m)
rear speaker cables
U.S.A/Canada Europe U.K./Singapore Australia
system input cable
Rubber feet
Power cord (1)
20-ft (6.1 m)
Three 20-ft (6.1 m)
front speaker cables
With Acoustimass 16 Series II system
Center
front speaker
Five cube array speakers
Three 50-ft (15.2 m)
rear speaker cables
Now is a good time to record the serial number for this system on page 2 of this guide and on
your warranty card.
WARNING:
To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers out
of the reach of children.
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Choosing locations for your speakers
Keep these guidelines in mind when choosing a location for each speaker:
• Select a stable and level surface for each of the small speakers. !
Vibration can cause them to move, particularly on smooth surfaces like marble, glass, or
highly polished wood. To prevent this problem, rubber feet are provided for attachment to
the bottom of the center front speaker.
Note:
You may order additional rubber feet, free of charge, by contacting Bose. Refer to the
address list included in the carton.
• The center front speaker is for use at the front of the room and near the center of your TV.
• The cube speaker arrays in your system are identical and can be used interchangeably.
• The top and bottom cubes of each speaker array can be rotated to create !
room-filling sound patterns (b and d).
• All of the small speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with a TV picture.
• The Acoustimass
interference.
The shape and size of your room and location of the furniture in it will affect your choice of
speaker locations. Use the examples below as the basis, but not the rule, for your home !
theater setup.
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module should be at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV set to prevent !
SETTING UP
Figure 2
Sample speaker placement
(a and c) and performance
results (b and d)
Acoustimass 16 system
a.
Acoustimass 15 system
c.
b.
d.
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Bose
wall brackets and floor or table stands expand the options for placement of your
speakers. For further information, see “Accessories” on page 14.
Note:
The Acoustimass® 15 Series III system is designed for use with an optional center rear
cube speaker array. For further details, see “Optional upgrade for your Acoustimass 15 system”
on page 10.
Placing the center front speaker
Sound from the center front speaker should seem to come from within the picture to give the
most realistic performance of on-screen action and dialogue.
• Place the center front speaker above, on top of, or below your television. Do NOT rest the
weight of the television on the speaker.
• Keep it in line with the vertical center of the screen, if possible, for the most accurate !
reproduction of dialogue (as shown in Figure 2 on page 5).
CAUTION:
supplied rubber feet to the bottom of the speaker. Position two of the feet near the front edge and
close together on the bottom surface. Place the other two feet in the rear corners on the bottom.
Before placing the center front speaker on top of a television, attach the four
Placing your left and right front speakers
The goal for these speakers is to create a sound image that is wider than the screen and
seems natural to viewers sitting anywhere in the room.
• Place the front cube speaker arrays on either side of your TV.
• Keep them from 6 feet (2 m) to 15 feet (5 m) apart (as shown in Figure 2 on page 5).
Placing your rear speakers
While the rear (surround) speakers may deliver some dialogue, they serve primarily to !
deliver discrete sounds and special effects that expand the visual image. They help bring the
viewer into the center of the action.
Choose locations that are practical and convenient, while considering these recommended
guidelines:
• Position the left and right rear cube speaker arrays so they can deliver sound on both sides
of the viewer, rather than from directly behind (as shown in Figure 2 on page 5).
• Place these speakers at the same height as the ears of a seated viewer or higher.
• Rotate the top and bottom cubes of each speaker to direct the sound to both the front !
and the back of listeners.
• If your system has a center rear speaker, position it halfway between the rear left and right
speakers (as shown in Figure 2 on page 5).
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SETTING UP
Placing your Acoustimass® module
Bose® Acoustimass® speaker technology makes it difficult to locate the source of !
low-frequency sound from this module. So feel free to hide it from view, and:
• Locate the module at the same end of the room as the television screen.
• Keep the module at least 2 feet (.6 m) from your TV set to prevent interference.
• To increase bass effects, turn the front opening toward a wall; turn it away from the wall to
decrease bass effects.
• Keep both the front opening and the ventilation grille on the bottom of the module at least !
2 inches (5 cm) from any other surface.
• Do not block the ventilation grille located on the bottom of the module. !
Impeding ventilation can cause a reduction in the bass-frequency output from the module.
Figure 3
Position options for your
Acoustimass module
Preferred
Front opening
Making the connections
Only the Acoustimass module connects to your receiver. The small center front speaker and
cube speaker arrays connect directly to the Acoustimass module.
WARNING:
and possible electric shock.
Connecting speakers to the Acoustimass module
Insert the connector on each speaker cable into the jack on the module. Refer to the label on
each connector to match it to the proper jack.
Figure 4
Speaker cable connection
to an output jack on the
module and to the speaker
Alternate
Ventilation grille
Connecting the small speakers to a receiver can result in damage to your system
Supplied
speaker cable
Matched labels
Cube speaker array
Red collar
to red speaker terminal
1. Use the supplied 20-foot (6.1 m) speaker cables for the three front speakers.
Insert the connectors, as labeled, into jacks on the module as follows!
(Figure 5 on page 8).
• R goes into the jack labeled Right Front.
• C goes into the jack labeled Center Front.
• L goes into the gray jack labeled Left Front.
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2. Use the supplied 50-ft (15.2 m) speaker cables for the speakers at the rear of your room
(Figure 5).
Insert them into the jacks on the module as follows:
• RR goes into the jack labeled Right Rear.
• CR goes into the jack labeled Center Rear. This speaker is provided only with an
Acoustimass
®
16 system.
• LR goes into the jack labeled Left Rear.
3. At the other end of each cable, insert the red collared (+) wire into the red (+) terminal on
one speaker. Insert the other wire into the other terminal (Figure 5).
Notice a label on each red collared wire that matches it to the proper speaker:
• L for the speaker at the left front • LR for the speaker at the left rear
• R for the speaker at the right front • RR for the speaker at the right rear
• C for the speaker at the center front • CR for the speaker at the center rear
Figure 5
Completing connections of
the small speakers to your
Acoustimass module
Note:
The Acoustimass 15 Series III system is designed for use with an optional center rear cube
speaker array. For further details, see “Optional upgrade for your Acoustimass 15 system” on
page 10.
Acoustimass 16 system module
Center
front speaker
Right
front speaker
RR
label
CR
label
Left
front speaker
Red terminal
Red collared wire
labeled LR
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SETTING UP
Connecting the Acoustimass® module to the receiver
The system input cable is 20 feet (6.1 meter) long and connects the Acoustimass module to
your surround sound receiver. Unlike the speaker cables, this input cable has a multi-pin !
connector that inserts into the Audio Input jack on the module (Figure 6).
Figure 6
System input cable
connectors
Figure 7
Unzipping the paired wires
Module input jack
System input
cable connector
At the other end of the system input cable, multiple wire pairs that “unzip” for easy reach and
insertion into terminals on your receiver (Figure 7). A red collar marks a wire as positive (+).
CAUTION:
Do NOT connect your module to the TV, which lacks the required amplification.
The single RCA connector at that end is for use ONLY with a receiver that handles !
low-frequency effects and provides an LFE/SUBWOOFER jack (Figure 7).
re pair
RCA
connector
for LFE
only
CAUTION: Before making these connections, turn off your receiver to prevent unwanted noises
when you plug the Acoustimass
®
module into it.
To make the connections (Figure 8 on page 10):
1. Insert the multi-pin connector on the system input cable into the input jack on the !
Acoustimass module. Tighten the two thumbscrews to secure the connection.
2. Connect each wire pair on the other end of the system input cable to your surround
receiver, which should have audio output terminals labeled:
• Right, Left, Center for the front audio channels
• Right Surround, Left Surround, and possibly Center Surround for the rear channels. !
The specific labels on your receiver may differ slightly.
CAUTION:
Do not allow exposed wires to brush against each other; this could damage your
receiver.
3. Carefully match the polarity of the connections (+ to + and – to –).
• Attach each red-collared wire (+) to the appropriate + terminal.
• Attach each plain wire (–) to the appropriate – terminal.
4. If applicable to your receiver, insert the RCA plug marked LFE on the system input cable
into the LFE/SUBWOOFER OUT jack on your surround receiver. Remove the cover first.
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