Boss Audio Systems 201, 301 User Manual

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Bose® 201® and 301® Series V Direct/Reflecting® Speakers

Owner’s Guide

Contents

Where to find...

Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using and Maintaining Your Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpack the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

For your records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Select the locations f or your 201® or 301® speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Choose the cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Prepare the cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Test the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Enjoying sound in a variety of ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cleaning the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Declaration of Conformity

We, the offerer:

Bose

Corporation , The Mountain Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA acknowledge our sole resp onsibility, that the product:

Kind of equipment: Loudspeakers Type designation: 201

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

22 March 2002

Bose B.V., Nijverheidstraat 8 Nick Merks 1135 GE Edam, The Netherlands Vice President Europe

and 301® Series V Direct

Reflecting

Manufacturer’s authorized EU Representative

speakers

Before you begin

Setting Up

Unpack the carton

Figure 1

What comes in the carton

Your 20 1® or 301® Series V Direct/Refl ecti ng® speakers recr eat e a natu ral ba lance of reflected and direct sound energy for an open, spacious performance. They are designed by Bos e bring you high-quality listening pleasure.

These speakers ar e si gnifi ca ntly di fferent fr om conven t ional speak er s, so b e su r e to r ea d thi s owner’s guide. It will help you set up and use your speakers properly, for the greatest enjoy ment.

Carefully unpack th e car ton a nd sa ve a ll pa ckin g mater ial s f or po ssib le fu ture use. Check the carton contents (

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 below and on your warranty card.

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

Figure 1).

201® series V speakers 301® series V speakers

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the back of each speaker. Serial number: ____________________ and______________________________ Dealer name: _________________________________________________________ Dealer phone: ____________________ Purchase date ____________________ We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s

guide.

Setting Up

Select the location s for your 201® or 301® speakers

Bose® 201 and 301 speakers are designed to fit horizontally on a stable and level table or

Figure 2).

shelf ( Place the left and right speakers (marked on the back of each one) on the left and right sides

of your room, a s you face the m. Exact ly wher e you put th em depe nds on t he size a nd sty le of your room and where you think they sound best. Feel free to experiment to find a location that is both convenient and provides the sound you prefer.

Note: Because the grilles on the front of each speaker protect the drivers inside, we recommend that you do not remove them.

CAUTION: 201 and 301 speakers are designed specifically for placement on a stationary shelf, table, or stand. On smooth surfaces like marble, glass or highly polished wood, vibrations may cause the speakers to slide. So be sure to attach the self-adhesive rubber feet to the bottom surface of each speaker for added stability and protection. The feet go in the cor ners of the flat surface, 1” back from the center of the curved front panel. Do not use these speakers in a moving vehicle. To mount the speakers on a wall, use only the Bose WB-3 wall mounting bracket. Please follow the mounting instructions that come with these brackets. Improperly mounted speakers may fall, causing injury and damage.

Here are some basic guidelines below:

• Leave at least 24 inches (60 cm) from the speakers to any TV screens or monitors.

• Keep the back of the speakers within 18 inches (45 cm) of the wall behind them.

Figure 2

Placement guidelines

18" (45 cm)

or more

12" (30 cm)

or more

CAUTION: For the most realistic sound image, make sure the left speaker is placed on the left and the right speaker is on the right side of your room, as you face them.

LEFT

speaker

18" (45 cm)

or more

4-12'

(1-4 m)

RIGHT

speaker

Choose the cord

Prepare the cord

Setting Up

It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord.

Wire recommendations

Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of ± 0.5 dB

Gauge Length

18 (0.82 mm2) 16 (1.3 mm2) 14 (2.1 mm2)

Note: Before running the speaker cord through a wall or under a floor, check your local building code requirements and safety regulations. If necessary, contact an electrical installer for this information.

Speaker cord cons ists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked (striped, collared, or ribbed).

At the ends of each cor d, strip approximately Twist the bare end of each wire so loose strands will not touch across terminals. Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive and negative to negative).

20 ft (6 m) 30 ft (9 m) 50 ft (15 m)

⁄

inch (12 mm) of insulation from both wires.

Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully.

Setting Up

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Make the connections

Just press the terminal tab on the back of each speaker to insert the appropriate wire (Figure

3).

CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver and unplug it from the AC power (mains) outlet. Not doing so may result in damage to your system.

CAUTION: Never use broken or frayed wiring, which can result in electrical shock or damage.

1. Connect one speaker cord to your right speaker.

• Attach each marked wire (+) to the appropriate (+) terminal.

• Attach each plain wire (–) to the appropriate (–) terminal .

2. Connect the other end of the same cord to the RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT of your receiver.

• Attach each marked wire (+) to the appropriate (+) terminal.

• Attach each plain wire (–) to the appropriate (–) terminal .

3. Connect the second cord to the left speaker and LEFT SPEAKER OUTPUT. Follow the steps in 1 and 2 above.

Figure 3

How to make terminal connections

Black

Red

Test the speakers

Red

Black

301® series V 201® series V

To make sure your speakers operate correctly:

1. T u rn on your re ceiver. Set the receiv er to MONO (monophonic) , if th at is an opt ion on y our receiver.

2. Make sure that all special effects (such as surround sound) are turned off.

3. Set the balance control to normal (center position).

4. Play some deep bass passages of music through the speaker.

The sound should seem to come fr om a point betwee n the two speakers . The bass should be full and natural. If it is not, one of the connections may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase (refer to “Make the connections” above).

To correct the problem, make su r e all th e wir es ar e conn ected p ositive to posit ive (+ to +) and negative to negative (– to –). Then repeat steps 1 through 4 above to re-test the speakers.

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