Bose V-100 User's Manual
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1. Enclosure Gray molded polymer with a tuned port Size Weight Each speaker 5 H x 11 W x 6 D 14 6 x 28 0 x 16 5 cm Video speaker unpacked 3 9 Ib 1 77 kg Surround speaker unpacked 3 2 Ib 1 47 kg fel V 100 speaker packed in carton 4 7 Ib 2 13 kg i speaker set packed in carton 12 5 Ib 5 7 kg Declaration of Conformity We the offerer Bose Corporation The Mountain Framingham MA 01701 9168 USA acknowledge our sole responsibilty that the product Kind of equipment Loudspeakers Type designation Model V 100 V 300 in accordance with EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and Article 10 1 of the Directive is in compliance with the following noms or document s Technical regulations ENSO081 1 ENS0082 1 Accredited by Bose Corporation August 1995 ud Oan Wien Niverneidsaat Pau Olean General Manager 1135 GE Edam The Netherlands Bose B V Manufacturer s authorized EU representative 18 Bose Corporation USA Bose Corporation The Mountain imingham MA 01701 9168 9 days 9 a m to 8 p m Saturdays 9 a m to 3 p m ET eastern time Canada Bose Ltd 8 35 East Beaver Creek Road Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 183 1 800 444 BOSE 444 2673 Weekdays 9 a m to 5 p m ET easter time European Office Bose B V Nijverheidstraat 8 1185 GE Edam Nederland TEL 0299 371055 FAX 0299 368163 Australia Bose Australia Inc 1 Sorrell Street Parramatta N S W 2150 TEL 02 204 62. LEFT and RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKER channels on your receiver or amplifier Bose offers a selection of speakers well suited to complet ing your surround sound setup These include the Bose Acoustimass 5 Acoustimass 3 and Model 100 speakers as well as Bose 201 301 2 2 or 4 2 Direct Reflecting speakers See your Bose dealer or contact Bose directly for more information Left front Right front speaker speaker ag Where to place speakers in a complete surround sound setup Video speaker Left surround suround speaker speaker P w w Maintaining Your Home Theater Speakers Cleaning speakers Clean the outside of your Model V 100 or V 300 speakers by wiping the 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 grille into the speaker No other maintenance is required Troubleshooting Problem What to do No sound Make sure the amplifier or receiver is plugged in and turned on Check the volume control Check the mute button It should not be selected Make sure headphones are not connected to the receiver or amplifier Video speaker Make sure your receiver or amplifier has does not work an amplified center channel Be sure your receiver or amplifier is set properly referto page 10 Check the audio source material to be sure it is encoded for surround sound Che
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4. mm of insulation from both wires Twist the bare end of each wire so loose strands will not touch across terminals For V 300 speakers use the supplied cord Use the supplied 20 foot cord to connect the video speaker that is close to your television Use the two 50 foot cords to connect the surround speakers placed at the rear of your 3 To place the surround speakers more than 50 feet from the receiver or amplifier splice in 18 gauge 0 75 mnt or thicker wire Make sure to attach the wires positive to positive and negative to negative Be sure to use the cord properly Speaker cord consists of two insulated wires The insulation around one wire is marked striped collared or ribbed This marked wire is always positive The plain wire is always negative These wires correspond to the red and black H terminals on the speaker and the receiver or amplifier Note It is sometimes difficult to distinguish wire markings Inspect both wires carefully 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 system CAUTION Never use broken or frayed wiring which can result in damage to your components Setting Up Make the connections At the connection end of the speaker slide one terminal lever e aside and insert the appropriate wire Figure 6 1 Connect one
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6. Bose Home Theater Speakers e Model V 100 video speaker V 300 home theater speaker set Owner s Guide Brugervejledning Bedienungsanleitung Guia del usuario Notice d utilisation Manuale di istruzioni Gebruiksaanwijzing Bruksanvisningen e BOSE Francais Appendix Where to find Setting Up Before you begin Unpack the carton Center the video speaker Position your surround speakers Connect the speakers For the Model V 100 speaker choose cord For V 300 speakers use the supplied cord Be sure to use the cord property Make the connections Check the connections Completing Your Surround Sound Setup Use your receiver to vary the sound Test each speaker Expand your home theater system Maintaining Your Home Theater Speakers Cleaning speakers Troubleshooting Customer service Warranty period Product Information Technical information Declaration of conformity Appendix Bose Corporation wi inside back cover For your records A serial number and a date of manufacture DOM are located on the back of your video speaker A DOM is also located on the back of each surround speaker Video speaker serial number Video speaker DOM Surround speaker DOM Dealer name Dealer phone Purchase date We suggest you keep your sales slip and warranty card together wit
7. ars damaged do not use it Instead repack all parts in the original carton and notify Bose or your authorized Bose dealer immediately Note Now is a good time to record the numbers found on the back of each speaker Write them on your warranty card and on page 2 of this owner s guide Model V 100 speaker carton Video speaker Rubber feet V 300 speaker carton Surround speakers Video speaker Mounting LZ al hardware Rubber feet Mounting brackets CAUTION To avoid danger of suffocation keep plastic bags that wrat these speakers out of the reach of children Figure 1a The Model V 100 speaker carton contains Video speaker 4 self adhesive rubber foot Figure 1b The V 300 speaker carton contain Video speaker 2 surround speakers 12 self adhesive rubber feet 2 mounting brackets assembled Mounting hardware kit 3 speaker cords 1 20 foot cord for video speaker 2 50 foot cords for surround speakers Setting Up Figure 2 Alternate choices for placing the center channel video speaker Center the video speaker CAUTION Check for the Video Speaker label on the tront of your speaker The video speaker provides center channel surround sound performance while taking up very little space In its horiz
8. ck the speaker connections Refer to Make the connections on page 8 Surround Be sure your receiver or amplifier is speakers set properly refer to page 10 donot work Check the audio source material to be sure it is encoded for surround sound Check the speaker connections Refer to Make the connections on page 8 Sound is Make sure the speaker cord is not distorted damaged Reduce the output level from your TV or other components connected to the receiver or amplifier Customer service If the troubleshooting guidelines above do not solve your problem contact your authorized Bose dealer to arrange for service To obtain information or service directly from Bose refer to the listing at the end of this guide Bose Corporation will make every effort to correct any problem within the terms of your warranty Warranty period Bose Model V 100 and V 300 speakers are covered by a limited 5 year transferable warranty Details of the coverage are provided on the warranty card that came with your 12 Product Information speakers Please fill out the information section on that card and mail it to Bose Technical information Features Syncom computer quality control Magnetically shielded video speaker Driver complement per speaker One 1 StarDriver 4 5 11 4 cm full range driver Compatibility Compatible with amplifiers or receivers rated 10 80 watts per channel rated 4 8 ohm
9. end of the speaker cord to your speaker a Attach the marked wire to the red 4 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 The video speaker connects to the CENTER SPEAKER outputs Some surround sound receivers have two sets of center channel speaker outputs Use either set The left surround speaker connects to the LEFT SURROUND SPEAKER outputs The right surround speaker connects to the RIGHT SURROUND SPEAKER outputs Figure 6 Red tering How to make terminal lever connections Check the connections sure each connection is made positive to positive to Missione to Checkt 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 tum it on Video speaker Figure 7 E 1 Completed connections Receiver or amplifier Surround speaker Surround speaker Completing Your Surround Sound Setup Use your receiver to vary the sound To use the video speaker in surround sound mode be sure e to set your receiver to NORMAL Figure 8 That is important no matter what brand or model of receiver you own Different surround sound receivers select t
10. h this owner s guide Before you begin ik you for choosing Bose home theater speakers Both lodel V 100 video speaker and the V 300 home theater speaker set are engineered specifically for use with video sound tracks They are designed to make the most of audio for video A V surround sound receivers or amplifiers with five amplified speaker outputs The StarDriver full range driver in each speaker makes these Bose home theater products well suited for movie dialogue or surround sound effects In either package you purchased there is a single video speaker Its magnetic shielding allows you to put this speaker close to your video screen without causing interference There it will deliver clear 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 video speaker the V 300 set contains two unshielded 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 or ceiling 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 1a or 1b If any speaker appe
11. he various speak ers and adjust their volume in different ways Some direct sound to all channels during CD or tape operation as well as in the video mode Others allow you to use the center and surround rear channels only for video sound The owner s guide that came with your specific receiver will explain how to adjust sound coming from the center and surround speakers Figure 8 The receiver or amplifier set for NORMAL surround sound mode Test each speaker Before testing for proper operation plug your receiver or amplifier into the AC power mains outlet and tum it on 4 Set your receiver to NORMAL surround sound mode 2 Refer to your receiver or amplifier owner s guide and follow the test procedure as described for that product If there is a problem with the speaker performance check the connections once more Review Connect the speakers on page 7 10 Completing Your Surround Sound Setup xpand your home theater system e home theater sound you will place other ers to the left and right of your video speaker Figure 9 They connect to the LEFT and RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER channels of your receiver or amplifier Together with your video speaker these front speakers deliver the main audio for video performance The surround speakers placed near the rear of your viewing room deliver special sound effects that bring you the full impact of movies If you need to add them they will connect to the
12. hten the bracket screw To stand the speakers horizontally or vertically apply the rubber feet to their bottom surface Figure 5 Selt adhesive feet Figure 4 Alternate choices for placing the surround speakers CAUTION Do not place the surround speakers within two feet of your video screen They are not magnetically shielded and will cause serious video inter ence if placed too to the screen CAUTION The bracket screw must be inserted from the bottom on a vertically mounted bracket Figure 5 Self adhesive feet on the bottom of a surround speaker in horizontal or vertical position Connect the speakers jr receiver s center channel is not amplified you must 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 Note Before running speaker cord through a wall or under a floor check your local building code requirements and safety regulations You may want to contact an electrical installer for this information For the Model V 100 speaker choose cord It is important to use the proper gauge thickness of speaker cord Standard zip cord 2 conductor 18 gauge wire works for most applications You can find this wire at electrical and hardware stores At the ends of each cord strip approximately 1 2 inch 12
13. ontal position it fits easily on a shelf or table You can also set the i h Speaker directly above or below your television Figure 2 for lone A osi ic dialogue Magnetic shielding prevents video interfer 99 i y AN shielded and can be placed close to your For full enjoyment follow these placement guidelines video screen Place the speaker very close to your television set Be sure to set it on a level surface Apply the supplied rubber feet to the bottom surface of the speaker Figure 3 Figures Self adhesive feet on the bottom ofthe video speaker Position your surround speakers Surround speakers in the V 300 speaker set provide Surround sound effects from the rear of your viewing area Figure 4 Brackets that come with these speakers allow you to mount them on the wall or ceiling If you use the supplied brackets refer to the bracket instructions in the Appendix Do not connect the speakers before reading those instructions If you prefer set the speakers on a table or shelf in a horizon tal or vertical position For accurate surround sound Place these speakers behind the general viewing area along the rear wall or to the rear of side walls Make sure they are at least 2 feet 6 m from your video screen Place both speakers at the same height Place the speakers as far apart as your room allows To mount the speakers on brackets be sure to leave room to tig
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