Selecting
a
location
for
the
Acoustimass"
module
The Acoustimass module can be hidden almost anywhere
in
a room Leave at least 2 inches
(5
cm)
of
space between the opening (port) and the wall
To
prevent interference, keep the
module at least 2 feet
(0
6
m)
from any video screen
For a balanced sound
in
most rooms, place the module along a wall within 5 feet
(15m)
of
the
corner
To
increase bass response, move the module closer to a corner without blocking the
opening
To
decrease the bass, place the module farther from the corner
)
Note:
When
you decide
how
you will position the module, attach the rubber feet
to
the
bottom surface
to
protect the module
and
the floor
Figure
2
Choices on
how
to position the
module
Using
the
cables
correctly
Use the supplied cables to connect the cube speakers to the module and the module to your
amplifier or receiver
A.
CAUTION:
Be sure all components are turned
off
and
unplugged from the power outlet
before making the connections
To
place these components more than 20 feet
(6
2 - 9 2
m)
apart, you will need to splice
in
a
length
of
18-gauge speaker cable
To
place them more than 30 feet
(9
2
m)
apart, you will
need heavier gauge wire
(See
the wire recommendations on page 10 )
You
can get additional
speaker cable at electrical and hardware stores or by calling Bose Customer Service (See
the list
of
phone numbers inside the back cover)
Speaker cables consist
of
two
insulated wires The insulation around one wire is marked with
a band or stripe This marked wire is always positive
(+)
The plain wire is always negative (-)
These correspond
to
the
red
(+)
and black (-) terminals on the back
of
the speaker, amplifier,
or receiver Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (positive to positive, negative
to negative)
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