Bose Acoustimass AM-5 - Manual (Page 2)

Before you begin...
W e would like to iHanK you for purchasing the Bose^ AM-5'“
Acoustimass''' speaker system. We are confident that the
acfvanced technology and quality construction ot the AM-5
system will provide you with a litetirTK ol musical listening
pleasure.
The operating principles and wiring configuration of the
AM S system are significantly different from those of conven­
tional speakers. This not only allows the AM-5 astern to
provide you with great sound, but also offers ptacement
fienfiiiity not available from conventional speakers. For best
results, and an easy installation, please take the time to
read this owner's guide.
Unpacking the AM-5 System
After opening the carton, remove all packaging material and
carefully lilt out the components of the AM-S system. Save
all the cartons and packing material in case the system
needs to be transporied at a later lime, if any of the com­
ponents appear damaged, do not attempt to use the
system. Instead, repack the system in its original carton
and notify your authorized Bose dealer immediately.
Setting Up the System
The AM-5 system otters many advantages not available from
a conventional speaker astern. For one, the system adjusts
to deliver the combination of reflecled and direct sound opti­
mal lor any listening environment. For another, the system
delivers this lifelike combination of reflected and direct sound
while using very little of your living space.
Before you can install and adjust (he system's componenfs.
lake a minute to familianze yourself with them. M)ur system
should include;
2 Cube speaker arrays
1 Acouslimass''mc^ule(thelarger black cabinet)
4 Wires
A. Select the location where you intend to place Ihe tell and
right cube speaker arrays. Note that wires from the arrays
connect to (he Acouslimass module, so you should
locate the cube speaker arrays so that the wires will reach
the location you chose for №e module.
Note: White the wires provided are adequate for most instai-
latrons. you may increase the distance behveen the cube
speaker arr^ and the Acouslimass module by splicing m
additional ш If you do so. use similar gauge or thicker
wire, and mal« sure you maintain the correct phase (" " to
" -I-
' and * -" to" - ’), and properly connect the wires.
B. One of the real benelils ol your AM-5 system is its flexibil­
ity. By positioning the bottom cube and rotating the (op
cube of each cube speaker array, you can adjust the
spatial balance of your system to match your room or
musicaltaste.
Though there is no ‘correcf position (or the cube
speaker arrays or the angle behveen them, the most
lifelike sound will be achieved by providing a balance of
direct and reflected sound. Figure 1 shows some typical
installations, and suggested positions.
C. In average sized listening rooms, the oest stereophonic
effects result when the left and nghl cube speaker arrays
are spaced 6 to 12 feet apart (aoproximately 1.8-3.6 m).
However, ^u can still achieve excellent results with sepa
ration as little as 3 feet (approximatefy 1 m) or as great as
15 feet (approximately 4 5 m). Note (hat when you are
using a balance of reflecteo and direct sound, the switch
on (he back ol the lower cube of each array should oe set
to the "Reflected* posrtion.
Note: For video applications, separation can be less than 3
feet While this may slightly reouce oerformance. it will allow
the cube speaker arrays to be located on each side of a TV or
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