Bose Acoustimass - 10 - Manual (Page 12)

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Maintaining Your Acoustimass ® -10 Speakers
Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your Acoustimass-10 speakers, turn off your sound source and
try the solutions below. If you still have a problem, contact your Bose
® dealer to arrange for
service. Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the inside back cover of this guide.
Problem What to do
• Make sure speaker cable is not damaged.
• Reduce the volume of any external components connected to
the receiver.
• To get the full performance benefit, your Acoustimass-10
speakers must be connected to a HiFi Stereo VCR or Stereo
television.
No bass
• Move the Acoustimass module closer to a wall or corner to
increase bass. Move it farther from a wall or corner to decrease
bass.
• Make sure the speaker connections at the receiver or amplifier
are correct (+ to + and - to -). If you are using in Dolby Pro-Logic
mode, check that surround sound is turned ON. If you are using
AC-3 programming, verify that the settings are correct at the
receiver. Be sure the source material (laser disk or broadcast
programming) is Dolby AC-3 encoded.
Not enough or too
much bass
No stereo sound
System does not
function at all • Make sure the power cord of the receiver is plugged into an
operating AC wall outlet and that the unit turned on.
• Be sure to select a source at the receiver (video, CD, tuner).
• Check the speaker connections. Turn the unit ON.
• Increase the volume.
• Disconnect any headphones.
Sound is distorted
No sound
Customer service
For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose customer service. See the inside back
cover for Bose customer service offices and phone numbers.