Bose Home Theater System 601TM User Manual

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The Bose 601 Series IV Direct/Reflecting  
Speaker System  
Owner’s Guide  
October 25, 2001  
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Contents  
Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Unpacking the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Attaching the speaker grilles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Placing the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Choosing the speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Running the speaker cord through a wall or under a floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Preparing the speaker cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Making the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Checking the connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
For use in home theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
For rear or surround speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setting your surround sound receiver or amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Reference Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Technical information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Warranty  
Bose® 601TM Direct/Reflecting® speakers are covered by a limited five-year transferable warranty. Details of the coverage  
are provided on the warranty card that came with your speakers. Please fill out the information section on your card,  
detach it, and mail it to Bose.  
For your records  
The serial number is located on the label on the back of each speaker.  
Serial numbers:  
Dealer name:  
Dealer phone:  
and  
Purchase date:  
We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together with this owner’s guide.  
©2001 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written  
permission. All trademarks referenced herein are the property of Bose Corporation.  
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Setting Up  
Introduction  
Your 601TM Direct/Reflecting® speakers re-create a natural balance of reflected and direct  
sound energy for a lifelike, spacious performance. As with all Bose® products, their design is  
meant to bring you high-quality concert-like sound.  
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A natural balance of  
reflected and direct sound  
energy.  
Unpacking the speakers  
Carefully unpack the contents of the shipping carton.  
• Individually remove each speaker.  
• Retain the packaging material for possible future use.  
• If either speaker appears damaged, do not use it. Repack both speakers in the original  
carton and notify your authorized Bose dealer immediately.  
WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bags that wrap these speakers  
out of the reach of children.  
WARNING: Each speaker weighs 30 lb (13.6 kg). Use good lifting practice to avoid injury.  
Figure 2  
Package contents:  
• 1 left speaker  
• 1 right speaker  
• Owner’s guide  
• 2 front speaker grilles  
• 2 rear speaker grilles  
Front speaker grilles  
Rear speaker grilles  
Left speaker  
Owner’s guide  
Right speaker  
Attaching the speaker grilles  
Each speaker has both a front and a rear protective grille. The rear grille is the larger of the  
two. To attach these grilles to your speakers, line up the top curve of the grille so that it  
matches the curve of the speaker. Align the pins on the back of the grille to the mounting  
holes on the speaker cabinet and gently push the grille straight on.  
CAUTION: Do not place objects into any opening on the speaker cabinets.  
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Setting Up  
Placing the speakers  
The product label on the back of each speaker indicates LEFT or RIGHT. For best acoustic  
performance, place the left speaker on the left side as you face your speakers and place the  
right speaker on the right side.  
Keep the speakers 6 - 15 feet (1.8 - 6 m) apart and at least 10 inches (25 cm) from side walls  
(see Figure 3).  
It is important not to block the acoustic components at the rear of each speaker. To avoid  
this, place each speaker at least 8 inches (20 cm) from the wall behind it.  
8" minimum (20 cm)  
Figure 3  
Ideal speaker placement  
10" minimum  
(25 cm)  
6 - 15 ft  
(1.8 - 6 m)  
Note: Bose® 601TM speakers are not intended to hang from walls, or to stand on shelves or  
tables. They are designed as floor-standing speakers only.  
WARNING: To prevent personal injury, do not place your speakers in high-traffic areas where  
they can be accidentally knocked over.  
Note: To prevent interference with your TV picture quality, place each speaker at least 2 feet  
(.6 m) from your TV screen.  
Figure 4  
Place each speaker at least  
2 feet (.6 m) from your TV  
screen.  
2 ft  
minimum  
(.6 m)  
2 ft  
minimum  
(.6 m)  
Choosing the speaker cord  
It is important to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord. Standard zip cord (2-con-  
ductor, 18-gauge or .82 mm2 wire or larger) is recommended for most applications. You can  
find this wire at most electrical and hardware stores.  
If the length of speaker wire extends more than 20 feet (6 m) from a receiver or amplifier, refer  
to “Wire recommendations” on page 9 or contact your authorized Bose dealer for more infor-  
mation.  
Running the speaker cord through a wall or under a floor  
Make sure you have enough cord to reach from the receiver to each speaker. For in-wall  
installation, check your local building code requirements. Before proceeding, you may want  
to contact an electrical installer for information about your local building or safety regulations.  
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Setting Up  
Preparing the speaker cord  
Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires. The insulation around one wire is marked  
(striped, collared, ribbed, or may have writing on it). This marked wire is always positive (+).  
The plain wire is always negative (–). These wires correspond to the red (+) and black (–) ter-  
minals on the speaker, receiver, or amplifier.  
Note: It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings. Inspect both wires carefully.  
To prepare the ends of the cord, strip approximately 38 to 12-inch (10-12 mm) of insulation  
from both wires. Then, twist the bare ends of each wire so there are no loose strands of wire.  
WARNING: Never use broken or frayed wire, as damage or electrical shock may result.  
Making the connections  
Connect your speaker wire to the SPEAKERS A or MAIN (front) left and right speaker outputs  
on your amplifier or receiver. See your receiver owner’s guide for any additional information or  
instructions.  
CAUTION: Before making any connections, turn off your receiver and unplug it from the AC  
power mains. Failure to do so may result in damage to your system.  
Figure 5  
Wiring schematic  
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Right speaker  
Left speaker  
Receiver  
Unscrew the hex knobs on the terminal posts (Figure 5) located on the back of the left (L)  
speaker. This reveals a small opening through each post where the wire goes.  
1. Insert the marked wire into the red (+) terminal. Insert the plain wire into the black (-) ter-  
minal.  
2. Tighten the knobs to secure the wires.  
3. Connect the other ends of the wire to your receiver or amplifier.  
A. Attach the marked wire at one end to the red (+) terminal.  
B. Attach the plain wire at that end to the black (–) terminal.  
4. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 for the right (R) speaker connections.  
Note: Now is a good time to record the serial numbers of these speakers on page 3 of this  
guide and on your warranty card.  
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Setting Up  
Checking the connections  
Check all the connections from the receiver to the left and right speakers. Make sure all the  
wires are connected in phase (+ to + and – to –).  
Correct any wiring problems before you plug in your receiver and turn it on.  
CAUTION: 601TM speakers incorporate an automatic protection circuit, which guards against  
most kinds of damage from electrical stress or overload. This circuit activates at high volume  
levels to reduce output, causing a slight decrease in volume. You may also notice light com-  
ing from inside the speaker cabinet. This is normal operation and indicates that power input  
may be exceeding safe levels. Sustained listening at these levels is not recommended.  
For use in home theater  
Your speakers are fully compatible with all surround sound formats. They may be used as the  
front left and right main speakers, or in larger more powerful systems as full-range surround  
channel speakers.  
For rear or surround speakers  
For use as the rear or surround speakers, connect your speakers to the “Rear” or “Surround”  
speaker outputs of the receiver or amplifier. For use with digital home theater systems, we  
recommend trying both “Large” and “Small” settings to determine the best performance with  
your receiver or amplifier. See your receiver owner’s guide for any additional information or  
instructions.  
Setting your surround sound receiver or amplifier  
After making the connections, you may try any additional surround sound modes that your  
receiver may have. These modes may have different names depending on the manufacturer,  
such as, ACTION, MOVIE, THEATER. Select the settings for music, movies or both that sound  
best in your listening environment. See your receiver/amplifier owner’s guide for additional  
information on selecting settings.  
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Reference Information  
Troubleshooting  
If you are experiencing problems with your 601TM speakers:  
1. Turn off the amplifier or receiver and check all the connections between the speakers and  
the amplifier or receiver.  
2. Check your amplifier or receiver owner’s guide, since other components may be the  
cause of the problem.  
3. Use the chart below as troubleshooting guidelines. If this does not solve the problem,  
contact your authorized Bose® dealer to arrange for service. Refer to the address list  
enclosed in the product packaging for correct phone numbers.  
Problem  
Possible cause  
How to find out  
Solution  
One speaker  
doesn’t play, or  
sounds distorted.  
Amplifier or receiver Switch the LEFT and If the previously  
channel, speaker, or RIGHT connections broken” speaker  
speaker wire may be on the back of your now plays properly,  
defective.  
speakers.  
and the other one  
does not, one chan-  
nel in the amplifier  
or receiver, or that  
speaker wire is  
probably defective.  
If the original  
speaker still does  
not play properly,  
call Bose or your  
retailer to arrange  
for service.  
Both speakers do  
not play, or sound  
distorted.  
Amplifier or receiver Disconnect the  
may be defective.  
Reconnect the  
amplifier or receiver speakers to another  
from the speakers.  
amplifier or receiver  
that works properly.  
High sound volume The automatic pro- Lower the volume. If Return the volume  
drops suddenly.  
tection circuit has  
activated to protect your speakers’ auto- level; avoid  
it returns to normal, to a reasonable  
the speakers from  
electrical stress or  
overload.  
matic protection cir- extremely high vol-  
cuit caused the  
ume settings.  
sudden drop. This  
volume reduction  
protects the speak-  
ers from electronic  
stress and overload.  
No bass or dimin-  
ished sound quality. of-phase.  
Wiring may be out- Check connections. Adjust connections,  
They should be in if they are out of  
phase (+ to + and – phase.  
to ).  
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Technical information  
Features  
• Direct/Reflecting® speaker technology  
• Stereo Everywhere® speaker technology  
• Proprietary bass reproduction  
• Automatic protection circuitry  
• Syncom® computer quality control  
Speaker driver complement  
Two 61⁄ " (16.5 cm) woofers  
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• One 2" (5.1 cm) ferrofluid tweeter per cabinet  
Compatibility  
Compatible with A/V receivers and amplifiers rated from 10 to 200 watts per channel, rated  
from 4 to 8 ohms.  
Power rating: 100 Watts IEC  
Finish  
• Graphite gray  
• Light cherry  
Dimensions/Weight  
32"H x 8"W x 13.75"D (81 cm x 20 cm x 35 cm)  
Each speaker weighs 30 lb (13.6 kg)  
Wire recommendations  
Based on maximum frequency response deviation of 0.5 dB  
Gauge  
Length  
18 (0.82 mm2)  
16 (1.3 mm2)  
14 (2.1 mm2)  
12 (3.3 mm2)  
20 ft (6 m) maximum  
30 ft (9 m) maximum  
50 ft (15 m) maximum  
80 ft (24 m) maximum  
Customer service  
Cleaning  
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose® customer service. Refer to the address  
list enclosed in the product packaging for correct phone numbers.  
Wipe the 601TM speaker cabinets using a dry cloth. Do not use solvents or chemicals. Do not  
allow liquids to spill on, or objects to drop into the speaker grilles. You may vacuum the grilles  
carefully; the drivers are directly behind the grille cloth. No other maintenance is required.  
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Reference Information  
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©2001 Bose Corporation, The Mountain,  
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA  
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