Bose FreeSpace 3 User's Guide

Bose® FreeSpace® 3 Loudspeaker System

Installer’s Guide

Installationsvejledning

Installateur-Anleitung

Guía de instalación

Notice d’installation

Guida all’installazione

Installateurs handleiding

Monteringsanvisningar

Safety Information

Safety reminders

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1.1 Read and keep all safety and operating instructions for future
reference.

1.2 For your safety, follow all cautions and warnings in the operating
instructions and on the speakers.

1.3 Follow the instructions in this guide carefully when installing this
product.

1.4 Do not install the loudspeakers near water or excessive
humidity. This includes installations near spas, swimming pools,
dish washing and laundry equipment, and cooking areas. Avoid
installing outdoors.

1.5 Do not install the loudspeakers near excessive heat sources.
This includes installations near or above radiators, ranges, grills,
fryers, stoves, or other appliances.

1.6 Always route cables so heavy or sharp objects cannot pinch or
cut them.

1.7 Service by a qualified service person if:
A. The loudspeaker cone is visibly damaged;

B. The loudspeakers do not operate normally even though the

instructions in this guide have been followed;

C. The loudspeakers exhibit a distinct change in performance.

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: FreeSpace® 3 Acoustimass® module

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, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA

15 April 2000

Bose Products B.V.
Nijverheidstraat 8, 1135 GE Edam
The Netherlands

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Manufacturer’s authorized EU representative

Vice President Europe

Nic Merks

1.0 Package contents

Installation

1.1 FreeSpace® 3 Acoustimass® module carton

(1) Rear connections cover

(1) Acoustimass module

with partial bracket attached

(1) Wall-mount bracket section

1.2 FreeSpace 3 satellite speaker carton

(2) Wall-mount brackets (2) Satellite speakers

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Installation

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2.0 Loudspeaker installation

2.1 Amplifier output connection

WARNING:

the amplifier.

Complete all connections before you plug in and turn on

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2.1.1 70V/100V transformer use

• Connecting an amplifier output
to a single module in a 100V
system using the transformer

PA

25W

NC

SATELLITE

CONNECTIONS

USE JUMPERS

MONO

Note: Jumpers required

for 70V/100V operation.
For transformer bypass,
remove jumpers from
transformer settings and
use 4-8Ω input.

SAT 2

SAT 1

STEREO

CH 2

STEREO

CH 1

• Connecting an amplifier output

4-8Ω
INPUT

SAT 4

SAT 3

SAT 2

SAT 1

to a single module in a 70V
system using the transformer

PA

TRANSFORMER SETTINGS

200W

100W

+

+70V

+100V

MONO
70V/100V
INPUT___

Refer to installation manual

PN254402 for proper installation

and operation instructions

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FreeSpace 3

Acoustimass Module

50W

COMM

70V

100V

70V

100V

Press to open

each wire clamp

COM

Press to open

each wire clamp

COM

Press to open

• Connecting an amplifier
output to daisy-chained

Press t
each wi

each wire clamp

modules in a 70V (or 100V)
system using the transformer

70V

100V

PA

4

COM

To next

module

Installation

2.2 Transformer tap setting or bypass

• Lower Wattage: The transformer tap is set at the factory for
200W use. To set it for lower wattage, remove the end of the
+ jumper wire that is connected to 200W and reattach it to the
appropriate tap (100W, 50W, or 25W).

• Mono Direct: To bypass the transformer and prepare the
loudspeaker for 4Ω use and mono sound input, remove only
the two transformer jumper wires. Leave the CH1 and CH2
input jumpers as they are.

• Stereo Direct: To bypass the transformer and prepare the
loudspeaker for 4Ω use and stereo sound input, remove all
jumper wires.

Refer to page 7 for wiring details.

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25W

SATELLITE

CONNECTIONS

USE JUMPERS

Note: Jumpers required

for 70V/100V operation.
For transformer bypass,
remove jumpers from
transformer settings and

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use 4-8Ω input.

SAT 4

SAT 2

SAT 3

SAT 2

SAT 1

SAT 1

STEREO

4-8Ω

CH 2

INPUT

MONO

STEREO

CH 1

Connection jumpers

as factory installed

TRANSFORMER SETTINGS

200W

+

+100V

MONO

70V/100V

INPUT___

Refer to installation manual

PN254402 for proper installation

and operation instructions

®

FreeSpace 3

Acoustimass Module

100W

50W

+70V

COMM

2.3 Direct (transformer bypass) use

• Connecting a mono source with the transformer bypassed

25W

NC

SATELLITE

CONNECTIONS

USE JUMPERS

MONO

Note: Jumpers required

for 70V/100V operation.
For transformer bypass,
remove jumpers from
transformer settings and
use 4-8Ω input.

SAT 2

SAT 1

STEREO

CH 2

STEREO

CH 1

SAT 4

SAT 3

SAT 2

SAT 1

4-8Ω
INPUT

TRANSFORMER SETTINGS

200W

100W

+

+100V

MONO
70V/100V
INPUT___

Refer to installation manual

PN254402 for proper installation

and operation instructions

®

FreeSpace 3

Acoustimass Module

50W

+70V

COMM

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