Bose VCS-10 User's Manual
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1. ccc eee 12 To balance the bass andtreble 12 How to set your Dolby Digital receiver 13 If the sound is interrupted 000 e ee eee 13 REICIENCe sas e eibieds 6 care ga ene eee eee Wale ee ee 14 THOUDIESMOOTAG 2 dst icici cade bop etait ha areca eon We 14 Customer Service 0 eee 14 Cleaning SOGCAKEIS cen Moat ann dad See a ee ee ea ea 15 Warranty period sanaa cece ee eee ees 15 Technical information naaa aaa ee 15 For your records Serial numbers are located on the back of each speaker Dealer phone Purchase date We suggest you keep your sales receipt and warranty card together with this owner s guide 2003 Bose Corporation No part of this work may be reproduced modified distributed or otherwise used without prior written permission Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation Before you begin Thank you for choosing Bose home theater speakers Both the VCS 10 center speaker and the VCS 30 Series II center sur round speaker system are engineered specifically for use with video soundtracks They are designed to make the most of audio for video A V surround sound receivers or amplifiers with five amplified speaker outputs In either package you purchased there is a center speaker Its magnetic shielding allows you to put this speaker directly on above or below your video screen without causing screen discol oration There it will deliver clear2. Check to be sure that no loose strands of wire touch across terminals Bridged wires can short circuit and damage the electrical components Tighten any loose connections before you plug in the receiver or amplifier and turn it on Figure 7 Completed con nections OUTPUT O gt M To speakers FRONT SPEAKERS SURROUND CENTER SPEAKERS SPEAKER ae Right Left Receiver o amplifier y Mounting your speakers on a wall 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 installing the bracket contact a qualified professional installer AX CAUTION Do not hang items from the brackets or speakers The brackets were designed to support the weight of the speakers only d Note See the back pages of this guide for the mounting template and hardware information a Note For vertical mounting mount part A with the hole for screw C at the bottom Be sure to tighten all screws d 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
3. Bose Home Theater Speakers Owner s Guide Declaration of Conformity We the offerer Bose Corporation The Mountain Framingham MA 01701 9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibility that the product Kind of equipment Loudspeakers Type designation VCS 10 VC S 30 in accordance with EMC directive 89 336 EC and article 10 1 of the Directive is in compliance with the following norm s or document s Technical regulations EN 50081 1 EN 50082 1 Accredited by Bose Corporation 1 May 2001 Bose Products B V Nic Merks Nijverheidstraat 8 Vice President Bose Europe 1135 GE Edam Manufacturer s authorized The Netherlands EU representative Where to find SSN UD lk pate Ste nk Sa eek at rea Conca Bak Recs eat Gee wae at be ae 4 Before you begin 1 ce ec ee es 4 UMDACK TNE CANOM Xin as 96 td wis e a had eee wed SR 4 Place the center speaker 00 eee ees 6 Position your Surround speakers 20 00005 7 Connect the speakers ccc ee ees 8 Choosing speaker cord nuanua cee ee 8 Be sure to use the cord properly 8 Make the connections 00 ee eee eee 9 Check the connections 0 0 eee eee 10 Mounting your speakers oOnawall 000e 11 Adjusting Your Surround Sound Settings 12 For realistic home theater sound 0005 12 How to set your Pro Logic receiver 005 12 To use the test tone
4. crisp soundtrack reproduction from the center channel Other speakers at the front of your room provide the left and right video sound In additon to one center speaker the VCS 30 Series Il system includes two surround speakers They are designed for use at the rear of your room Advanced design brackets included in this package make the surround speakers simple to mount on a wall Please read and follow the instructions in this guide They will help you set up and use your new home theater speakers for the fullest listening and viewing enjoyment Unpack the carton Carefully unpack the carton and save all packing materials for possible future use Inspect the contents Figure 1 A or B If any speaker appears damaged do not use it Instead repack all parts in the original carton and notify Bose or your authorized Bose dealer immediately d Note Now is a good time to record the serial numbers found on the back of each speaker Write them on your warranty card and on page 3 of this owner s guide Figure 1 A The VCS 10 Speaker carton contents B The VCS 30 Series Il system carton contents Center speaker Rubber feet Left surround Speaker Rubber feet 8 Center speaker Right surround speaker Owner s guide Mounting brackets Mounting hardware Owner s guide Place the center speaker The center speaker provides center channel surround soun
5. on the receiver brand and model you are using Follow your receiver owner s guide instructions for more details on using the test tone To balance the bass and treble Upholstered furniture wall to wall carpets or heavy drapes can muffle treble high notes making your speaker system sound bass heavy Bare floors and walls and hard surface furniture can make your speaker system sound too shrill After listening to your Speakers you may want to adjust the balance of bass and treble You can use the bass and treble controls on your receiver How to set your Dolby Digital receiver Your VCS 10 or VCS 30 Series Il speakers are compatible with the output from Dolby Digital receivers Take special care to set the channel output on the Dolby Digital screen menu to SMALL for both the center speaker and surround speakers Receiver channel output Proper setting Center SMALL Left and right surround speakers SMALL VCS 30 Series Il surround speakers Follow the receiver owner s guide instructions for using the receiver test tone to verify your connections and to adjust the vol ume levels of the speakers If the sound Is interrupted The VCS 10 Center Speaker and VCS 30 Series II Center S ur round Speaker System feature an advanced automatic electronic protection circuit to prevent speaker damage due to an overload When the center channel speaker detects an overload the protec tion circuit intermittently shuts down and resets the
6. speaker a fraction of a second later until the overload is cleared Intermittent play will continue for the duration of the overload If you hear this interruption turn down the volume to relieve the overload You will hear the speaker resume normal play when the volume is set at a Safe level d Note The overload problem described here should occur only if the receiver is overdriven and sending a distorted signal or when the center speaker is driven by an amplifier rated well above the 100 watts per channel maximum listed in Compatibility on page 15 13 Troubleshooting Problem No sound What to do Center or surround speaker does not work Center speaker intermittently shuts down Sound is distorted Check the volume control Make sure the receiver or amplifier is plugged in and turned on Check all connections see page 10 Make sure the receiver is not on Mute Make sure headphones are not connected to the receiver M ake sure your receiver has amplified center and surround channels Be sure your receiver is set properly see page 12 and page 13 Check the audio source material to be sure it is encoded for surround sound Check the speaker connections see page 10 If your surround sound receiver is Pro Logic be sure an RCA stereo cable connects the receiver to a stereo sound source TV VCR laserdisc or DSS player If the receiver is connected directly to a stereo televis
7. 1 1 i ds 5 Pre attached Optional self adhesive feet feet 2 of 6 4 supplied Position your surround speakers Surround speakers in the VCS 30 Series Il speaker system pro vide surround sound effects from the rear of your viewing area Figure 4 Figure 4 Alternate choices for placing the sur round speakers Brackets that come with these speakers allow you to mount them on the wall If you use the supplied brackets refer to the bracket instruction diagrams in the Appendix Do not connect the speak ers before reviewing those instructions If you prefer set the speakers on a table or shelf in a horizontal position CAUTION Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat For accurate surround sound e Place these speakers behind the general viewing area along the rear wall or to the rear of side walls Place both speakers at the same height e Place the speakers as far apart as your room allows To mount the speakers on brackets be sure to leave room between the end of the bracket and the wall for tightening the bracket screw Figure 5 Applying self adhesive feet to the bottom of a Surround speaker Connect the speakers CAUTION Before making any connections turn off your receiver or amplifier and unplug it from the AC power mains outlet Not doing so may result in damage to your syste
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9. Figure 8 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 8 S peaker bracket installation 11 For realistic home theater sound Each speaker produces only the sound directed to it by your sur round sound receiver During a Surround sound program the front and center speakers will emit sound almost constantly while the Surround speakers may be silent at times How to set your Pro Logic receiver Figure 9 The receiver or amplifier set to NORMAL sur round sound mode 12 For use in video applications be sure the SURROUND SOUND center mode Setting of your receiver is on NORMAL Figure 9 You may press in the button labeled Loudness Bass Boost or Super Bass on some receivers to see if you prefer that video sound E O aee e Ea uE NORMAL Use the test tone on your receiver to further verify connections and to adjust the volume level of the speakers To use the test tone 1 Press testtone ON atthe receiver remote 2 Listen and confirm that each speaker reproduces sound as the tone moves from speaker to speaker One tone should come from both SURROUND speakers at the same time 3 Adjust the volume levels of the CENTER and SURROUND speakers so all of the speakers sound equally loud in your main listening area Instructions for this process vary depending
10. collared or ribbed This marked wire is always positive The plain wire is always nega tive These wires correspond to the red and black termi nals on the speaker and the receiver or amplifier D Note t is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings Inspect both wires carefully Make the connections At the connection end of the speaker push one terminal lever and insert the appropriate wire Figure 6 Figure 6 How to make ter minal connections to the center Speaker and sur round speakers Red terminal lever Marked wire Marked wire Red terminal lever 1 Connect one end of the speaker cord to your speaker A Attach the marked wire to the red terminal B Attach the plain wire to the black terminal 2 Connect the other end of the same cord to your receiver or amplifier Figure 7 A Attach the marked wire to the red terminal B Attach the plain wire to the black terminal e The center speaker connects to the CENTER SPEAKER outputs on the receiver Some surround sound receivers have two sets of center channel speaker outputs Use either set e The left Surround speaker connects to the LEFT SUR ROUND SPEAKER outputs e The right surround speaker connects to the RIGHT SUR ROUND SPEAKER outputs 10 Right Surround speaker Check the connections Make sure each connection is made positive to positive to and negative to negative to
11. d per formance while taking up very little space The slim low profile design allows it to fit directly on above or below your television Figure 2 Rubber feet ensure stable positioning and magnetic Shielding prevents video screen discoloration AX CAUTION The VCS 10 speaker is not designed to be set on end in a vertical position mounted on a wall or to support the addi tional weight of items placed on top of the speaker which could also hamper its performance Do not allow debris or water from plants or other items on a shelf above to fall on the speaker CAUTION Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat For full enjoyment follow these placement guidelines e Place the speaker on or very close to your television set and center it with the screen e Be sure to set it on a level surface e Apply additional rubber feet farther in from the edges as needed for greater stability Figure 3 AX CAUTION Be sure the center speaker is in a stable position and does not extend beyond the edges of its support Use additional rubber feet as needed to prevent it from tipping or falling from a television surface that is not completely level Figure 2 Alternate choices for placing the center speaker Figure 3 Adding optional self adhesive feet to the bottom of the center speaker 1 I i E 1 Ii a 1
12. ion make sure that all other program sources VCR laserdisc or DSS player are connected to the TV using RCA stereo cable as well If your surround sound receiver is Dolby Digital be sure the sound source DSS laserdisc or DVD player is con nected directly to your receiver as described in your receiver owner s guide Reduce the volume until that speaker returns to normal play Automatic electronic protection circuitry may have engaged to prevent an overload Check the power rating of your receiver see Compatibil ity on page 15 Make Sure your receiver is set for NORMAL surround sound mode Check the speaker cord for damage Reduce the output level from your TV or other components connected to the receiver Customer service To arrange for service contact your authorized Bose dealer or contact Bose directly 14 Cleaning speakers CAUTION f liquids get into the product disconnect the speaker from the receiver and allow it to air dry Then reconnect the speaker and play it If you notice any problems with how the speaker functions disconnect it again and contact Bose customer service Clean the outside of your VCS 10 or VCS 30 Series Il speakers by wiping each speaker with a damp cloth If necessary use a mild detergent like dish soap being careful not to allow any liquid to spill through the cloth grille or the ventilation slots of the speak ers No other maintenance Is required Warranty
13. m CAUTION Never use broken or frayed wiring which can result in damage to your components J Note Before running speaker cord through a wall or under a floor check your local building code requirements and safety regula tions You may want to contact an electrical installer for this infor mation If your receiver s center channel is not amplified you must con nect an amplifier to the receiver Use an RCA cable to connect the center channel RCA type output on the receiver to the RCA type input on the amplifier The speaker will then connect directly to the amplifier instead of to the receiver Choosing speaker cord Be sure to use the proper gauge thickness of speaker cord Standard zip cord 2 conductor 18 gauge wire found at electrical and hardware stores works for most applications If your speak ers will be more than 30 feet 9 m from the receiver or amplifier see the following table or check with your authorized Bose dealer Gauge Length 18 0 75 mm 30 ft 9 m maximum 16 1 5 mm 45 ft 14 m maximum 14 2 0 mm 70 ft 21 m maximum Based on a maximum frequency response deviation of 0 5dB At the ends of each cord strip approximately 1 2 inch 12 mm of insulation from both wires Twist the bare end of each wire so loose strands will not touch across terminals Be sure to use the cord properly Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires The insulation around one wire is marked striped
14. period Bose VCS 10 and VCS 30 Series Il speakers are covered by a limited 5 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 that card detach and mail it to Bose Technical information Features Ported speaker enclosures all speakers Magnetic shielding in all soeakers Automatic electronic protection circuitry in all soeakers Syncom computer quality control of center and surround Speakers Driver complement per speaker Center speaker Four 4 2 5 6 3 cm Twiddler drivers Surround speaker Two 2 2 5 6 3 cm Twiddler drivers Compatibility Center speaker Compatible with amplifiers or receivers with center channel outputs rated 10 100 watts per channel rated 4 8 ohms Surround speakers Compatible with amplifiers or receivers with Surround channel outputs rated 10 100 watts per channel rated 4 8 ohms Enclosure Molded polymer with a tuned port Size Weight Center speaker 3 25 H x 21 5 W x 6 D 5 9 Ib 8 2 cm x 54 6 cm x 15 2 cm 2 7 kg Each surround speaker 4 17 H x 10 93 W x 4 98 D 3 3 Ib 14 6 cm x 28 0 cm x 16 5 cm 1 49 kg VCS 10 speakers packed in carton 8 Ib 3 6 kg VCS 30 Series Il speaker system packed in carton 20 Ib 9 1 kg 15 Reference 16 MUE Better sound through researche 2004 Bose Corporation The Mountain Framingham MA 01701 9168 USA 257530 ENGvo
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