Bose 161 Bookshelf Speakers Owner's Guide PDF

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Bose

161

Speakers

Owners Guide

Brugervejledning

Bedienungsanleitung

Gua del usuario

Notice dutilisation

Manuale distruzioni

Gebruiksaanwijzing

Bruksanvisningen

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Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placing your Bose

161

speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Choosing speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparing speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting speaker cord to the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplifier . . . . . . . 5 Testing speaker connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mounting your speakers on a wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cleaning your speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Before you begin

Thank you for purchasing Bose 161 speakers. Their advanced design and quality construction are intended to provide long-term listening enjoyment in your home. Your 161 speakers are engineered to provide quality Bose speaker performance from a simple, elegant design. Unique Bose technol- ogies, including Stereo Everywhere

, deliver performance usually associ- ated with much larger speakers.

For your records

Serial numbers are located on the label on the back of each 161 speaker.

Serial numbers: __________________ and ____________________

Dealer name: _____________________________________________

Dealer phone: _______________ Purchase date: _______________

We suggest you keep your sales receipt with this owners guide.

2001 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modied, distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission.

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Setup

Unpacking

Unpack the carton carefully. Save the carton and packing materi- als for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original car- ton and notify your authorized Bose

dealer immediately.

Placing your Bose 161

speakers

Note:

Your 161 speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with most television screens.

For best acoustic performance, place the left channel speaker on the left side of the room and the right channel speaker on the right, at least 5 feet (1.5 m) apart. (Refer to the label on the back of each speaker.) Make sure the back of each speaker is parallel to the front wall.

For rear channel use in a home theater surround sound system, put the speakers near the back of the room, behind or to the sides of the listening area.

Attach the supplied self-adhesive feet to the bottom surface of each speaker for greater stability (Figure 1).

If you want to mount your speakers using the supplied wall brackets, see Mounting your speakers on a wall on page 6.

Figure 1

Locations for attaching rubber feet to the bottom of the speakers

CAUTION:

Do not install near any heat sources, such as radia- tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampli- ers) that produce heat.

Choosing speaker cord

Be sure to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Stan- dard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge [0.75 mm

2

] wire found at electrical and hardware stores) works for most applications. If the length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet (9 m) from a receiver or amplier, refer to Wire recommendations on page 7 or contact your authorized Bose dealer for more information.

CAUTION:

Before making any connections, turn off your receiver or amplier and unplug it from the outlet (the AC power mains).

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Preparing speaker cord

Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is striped, collared, or ribbed. This marked wire is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (). These correspond to the positive (red) and negative (black) terminals on the back of each speaker, receiver, or amplier. Be sure to connect each wire to the proper terminal (+ to +, to ).

Note:

Be sure to cut enough cord to reach from the receiver to each speaker.

At the ends of each cord, strip approximately 12 inch (1.3 cm) of insulation from both wires. Twist the bare ends of each wire so there are no loose strands.

Connecting speaker cord to the speakers

Locate the terminals on the back of each speaker. Depress the red terminal button (Figure 2), insert the marked (+) wire and release the button. Depress the black terminal button, insert the plain () wire and release the button.

Figure 2

Making speaker wire connections

Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplier

Connect the left speaker cord to the left channel speaker output of your receiver or amplier. Attach the marked wire to the red (+) ter- minal and the plain wire to the black () terminal. In the same man- ner, connect the right speaker cord to the right channel speaker output.

CAUTION:

Make sure no loose strands of wire touch across termi- nals. This could create a short circuit that can damage an ampli- er or receiver. Secure any loose wires before you plug in the receiver or amplier.

Note:

If these speakers are used for the rear surround channels in a home theater system, choose the SMALL SPEAKER setting.

Red (+)

Black ()

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Testing speaker connections

1. Center the balance control on your receiver or amplier. Set it for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on.

2. Place the 161

speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, fac- ing each other.

3. Play some deep bass passages of music.

The sound should seem to come from a point between the two speakers. The bass should be full and natural. If not, your connec- tions may be reversed, causing the speakers to play out of phase. To correct the problem, make sure the speaker wires are con- nected + to + and to . Then repeat steps 1 3.

Mounting your speakers on a wall

See the back pages of this guide for a mounting template and mounting hardware information.

CAUTION:

Do not mount the brackets on surfaces that are not sturdy enough, or that have hazards concealed behind them, such as electrical wire or plumbing. If you are unsure about install- ing the bracket, contact a qualied professional installer.

CAUTION:

Do not hang items from the brackets or speakers. The brackets were designed to support the weight of the speakers only.

Note:

For vertical mounting, mount part A with the hole for screw C at the bottom. Be sure to tighten all screws.

Note:

For Stereo Everywhere

speaker performance, horizontal mounting is required.

1. Hold the mounting template in position and mark holes for the mounting hardware. If you plan to feed wires through the wall, mark the speaker wire pilot hole also.

2. Drill holes for the chosen mounting hardware.

3. Mount bracket part A to the wall and mount bracket part B to the rear of the speaker (Figure 3).

4. Secure the speaker with bracket part B to bracket part A using screw C. To adjust the angle, loosen screw C slightly, move the speaker up or down, and retighten screw C.

Figure 3

Speaker-bracket installation

A B

C

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Reference

Cleaning your speakers

Use a damp cloth to clean your 161

speakers. Do not use harsh chemicals or household cleaners. Do not apply liquids directly to the speakers. If you vacuum the front grille of the speakers, do so carefully.

Troubleshooting

If you experience problems with your 161 speakers, the following suggestions may help. If you need additional help, contact your authorized Bose

dealer, or contact Bose directly.

Technical information

Quality standard:

Syncom

computer quality control

Driver complement:

Two (2) 2.5" (6.3 cm) wide-range drivers per speaker

Enclosure:

Tuned port, molded ABS resin

Dimensions:

4.17"H x 10.93"W x 4.98"D (10.6 cm x 27.8 cm x 12.6 cm)

Compatibility:

Rated 50W IEC; compatible with ampliers or receivers rated 10-100 watts per channel, rated 4-8 ohms

Wire recommendations:

Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of 0.5 dB.

Weight:

8 lbs. (3.6 kg) per pair, in the carton

Problem What to do

Neither speaker plays

Check the settings on your receiver or amplier. Refer to the owners guide that came with it for instruction on settings.

Bass or treble is weak

Check the tonal balance setting on your receiver or amplier.

Only one speaker plays

Check the balance control on your receiver or amplier. Check the wires connected to the speaker that does not play. Make

sure the wires are in good condition and are rmly connected. See page 5.

One speaker still does not play

Disconnect the wires from both the speaker and the receiver or amplier. Disconnect the other cord from its speaker, and connect that end of the cord to the speaker that doesnt play.

If the speaker still doesnt play, the problem is in the speaker. If the speaker now plays, continue checking for the source of the problem.

Disconnect the same cord from the amplier or receiver. Connect it to the other outputs on the amplier or receiver.

If the speaker plays, the problem is in the original cord that was con- nected to that speaker. If the speaker does not play, the problem is in that channel of the receiver.

Gauge Length

18 (0.75 mm

2

) 30 ft (9 m) maximum 16 (1.5 mm

2

) 45 ft (14 m) maximum 14 (2.0 mm

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) 70 ft (21 m) maximum

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