Bose 601 Series III - Manual (Page 4)

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B. Room Acoustics
Where you place your 601 speakers in your room is
important for getting the best sound. There is no
one required placement position: rather, it is impor­
tant to know that ptacement does affect sound.
Your 601 system works best when sound energy is
allowed to develop “around" the speakers, reltoct-
ingoff nearby wailsandfloormg. We recommend
that you experiment with various locations and
put the speakers where they sound bea to you
before determining final ptacement. The follow-
irtg tips will help you maximize the sound of your
601 speakers.
1 . Hard materials such as wood, brick, glass,
sheelrock. and/or heavy paneling generally
provide Uie most effective sound reflecting
surfaces.
2. Rooms with a lot of sound absorbing furnishings
(stuffed furniture, wall-to-wall carpets, heavy
drapes, etc.) may reduce the treble sound of
your system, making it sound dull. This treble
can be restored by removing some of the
absorbent furnishings from the immediate
vicinity of the speakers.
3- Rooms with few sound absorbing furnishings,
especially those with bare floors and walls, may
sound overly ^riltor "bright." Adding sound
absorbers such as thrcKv rugs or drapes will
usually solve this problem. For best results,
scatter these furnishings evenly around Ihe
listening area.
4. If your music seems to lack bass, try moving
the speakers a little doser to the rear wall and/or
the comers of the room. Excess bass can be
reduced by moving the speakers away irom cor­
ners and v/alls. The closer the speakers are to
the intersection of the room boundaries (such as
the corner, where two walls intersect each other
and the floor), the more bass they will produce.
By keeping this in mind, you can tune your sys­
tem to your listening environment.
5. Many acoustical problems can be solved by the
judicious use of your receiver or amplifier's tone
controls. Experiment wilfi different sellings to
achieve a frequency balance that suits the
acoustics of your listening room. Remember,
though, tfiat the use of these controls may
pul greater power demands on your receiver
or amplifier. Excessive use of tone control
can cause a receiver or amplifier to run out
of power and distort, potentially damaging
your entire system.
C- Matnlenar>ce
The finish on your 601 speakers is a genuine hard­
wood veneer with a walnut finish. As with any other
piece of fine furniture, only a high quality furniture
polish should be used on the cabinets. Soap,
water, or any household cleaners should be
avoided.
The 601 speaker has an acoustically transparent
grille assembly attached to the enclosure with
snap-type fasteners. The grilles may be removed
and carefully vacuumed if necessary. Remove
and replace grilles carefully to avoid damag­
ing front tweeters. To remove the grille assemWy.
gently pry the bottom section away from the cabi­
net with your fingers. Then lift the top section off the
cabinet. To replace the grille, reverse this proce­
dure. Do not use sharp objects to pry off the
grille as this might damage both the grille and
the enclosure.
CAUTION: Avoid placing objects on, or spilling
liquids into your 601 speakers. This type of dam­
age will NOT be covered under warranty.
VII. In Case You Have a Problem
H you experience any difficulty with your 601 system,
try the following sim^e test procedures first to deter­
mine if the speakers are at fault. The majority of audio
problems generally occur in components other than
speakers.
A. If one speaker sounds defective (does not pfay
or plays distorted sound) shut the receiver
or amplifier off. Disconnect both wires at the
receiver or amplifier’s output. Reconnect the
defective speaker to the receiver or amplifier ter­
minals that had been connected to the “good”
speaker. If the “defective" speaker now sounds
correct, the problem Is not with the speaker. Do
not connect the normal sounding speaker
to a possibly defective receiver or amplifier
channel under any circumstances. Make
sure you check all wiring for loose conneclions
and/or shorts.
If both speakers sound defective, connect them to
another receiver or amplifier that is working prop­
erly. If the speakers now operate correctly, the
proWem is not in the speakers.
If trouWe persists in one or both speakers, contact
your authorized Bose dealer. He will verify any
defects and arrange for service by an authorized
service agency or by the Bose factory. Bose
Corporation will make every effort to remedy any
problem within the terms of the warranty at mini­
mum inconvenience to you.