Bose Virtually Invisible 891, Virtually Invisible 691, Virtually Invisible 791 II Series, Virtually Invisible 591 Series Owner's Manual

Bose® Virtually Invisible® 891 and 691

in-wall speakers

Owner’s Guide • Brugervejledning • Bedienungsanleitung • Gebruikershandleiding

Guía del usuario • Käyttöohje • Notice d’utilisation • Manuale di istruzioni • Kezelési útmutató

Brukerveiledning • Podręcznik użytkownika • Manual do proprietário • Bruksanvisning

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Important Safety Instructions

Please read this owner’s guide carefully and save it for
future reference.

WARNINGS:

• Do not place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
on or near the product.

• All Bose® products must be used in accordance with local,
state, federal and industry regulations. It is the installer’s
responsibility to ensure installation of the loudspeakers and
mounting system is preformed in accordance with applicable
building codes, including local building codes and regulations.

• Unsafe mounting or overhead suspension of any heavy load

can result in serious injury and equipment damage. It is the
responsibility of the installer to evaluate the reliability of any
mounting method used for application.

CAUTIONS:

• These speakers are not designed or recommended for
installation in ceilings.

• This product is not intended for use in Air-Handling Plenum
Spaces.

• Consult local building codes before you get started with this
installation.

• See product enclosures for safety-related markings.

• Make no modifications to the speakers or accessories.
Unauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory
compliance, and system performance.

• Be sure to keep all insulation away from speakers in

accordance with the installation instructions in this guide.

WARNING: Contains small parts which may be a choking
hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.

Names and Contents of Toxic or Hazardous Substances or Elements

Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements

Lead

Part
Name

PCBs
Metal

parts
Plastic

parts
Speakers

Cables

This table is prepared in accordance with the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the

homogeneous materials for this part is below the limit requirement of GB/T

26572.

X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of
the homogeneous materials used for this part is above the limit requirement of
GB/T 26572

Mercury

(Pb)

X O O O O O
X O O O O O

O O O O O O
X O O O O O

X O O O O O

(Hg)

Cadmium

(Cd)

Hexava-

(CR(VI))

lent

Polybro­minated
Biphenyl

(PBB)

Polybro­minated

diphenylether

(PBDE)

This symbol means the product must not be discarded as
household waste, and should be delivered to an appropriate
collection facility for recycling. Proper disposal and recycling
helps protect natural resources, human health and the
environment. For more information on disposal and
recycling of this product, contact your local municipality,
disposal service, or the shop where you bought
this product.

Bose Corporation hereby declares that this product is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and all other
applicable EU directive requirements. The complete
declaration of conformity can be found at:
www.Bose.com/compliance

WARNING: This product contains magnetic material. Contact

your physician if you have questions on whether this might
affect the operation of your implantable medical device.

NOTE: This product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor

tested for use outdoors, in recreational vehicles, or on boats.

Important safety instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat
registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

8. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

China Importer: Bose Electronics (Shanghai) Company Limited, Part
C, Plan 9, No. 353 North Riying Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free
Trade Zone

EU Importer: Bose GP, Castleblayney Road, Carrickmacross, Ireland
Taiwan Importer: Bose Taiwan Branch, Room 905, 9F, Worldwide

House, 131 Min Sheng East Rd, Section 3, Taipei, Taiwan, 105.

Please complete and retain for your records:

Model number: ___________________________________________
Serial number: ___________________________________________
Purchase date: ___________________________________________
We suggest you keep your receipt with this owner’s guide.

Date of manufacture:

The first bolded digit in the serial number indicates the year of manu­facture; “5” is 2005 or 2015.

VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
© 2015 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written permission.

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Contents

Introduction

About your Virtually Invisible® 891 or 691 in-wall speakers ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Recommended tools ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Speaker wire requirements............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Placement guidelines ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Placement in unfinished construction ................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Installing the Speakers

Cutting the speaker hole ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Connecting the speaker wires ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Installing the speaker ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Attaching the grille .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Accessories ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Customer service .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Limited warranty .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Technical information ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

English - 3