Bose Freestyle 101 User's Manual
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1. allow liquids to get inside the ports or front grilles The grilles may be carefully vacuumed if necessary Incase of Difficulty Ifyou are having one of the following prob lems with your Freestyle speakers try the suggested solutions below PROBLEM Only one speaker plays SOLUTION One speaker cable is improperly connected Check the cable and connection see Figures 2 and 3 SOLUTION The balance control on your receiver or amplifier needs to be adjusted Readjust the control PROBLEM Neither speaker plays SOLUTION Your receiver or amplifier is set for operation with headphones only Reset your receiver or amplifier SOLUTION The tape monitor switch on your receiver or amplifier was accidentally left in the on or tape position Reset the tape monitor switch PROBLEM Weak bass SOLUTION Speakers are connected out ot phase Perform this simple test 1 Set your sound system amplifier or receiver for MONO monophonic reproduc tion Be sure the balance control is centered or set to normal 2 Temporarily move the loudspeakers very close to each other making sure the ports the louvered grilles are still facing each other 3 Play music containing deep bass notes If your speakers are connected properly the bass will sound full and natural and will appear to come from a point between the speakers If the music seems to be lacking in deep bass reverse the positive and negative connections on one sp2. OWNER S MANUAL BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG NOTICE D EMPLOI MANUAL PARA USUARIOS BOSE PS es Sp H 1 A MINIMUMS FEET APART A MINDESTABSTAND 1 50 METER A AUMONS 1 5 A2 METRES ENTRE LES DEUX A SEPARACION MINIMA DE 1 5M 5 PIES 2 A BLACK TERMINAL A SCHWARZER ANSCHLUSS B ROTER ANSCHLUSS A BORNENOIRE B BORNE ROUGE A BORNE NEGRO B BORNE ROJO IED TERMINAL A BLACK B RED C Ampir or Receiver A SCHWARZ B ROT C Verst rker oder Receiver A NOIR B ROUGE E Ampiticaiour ou r cepteur A NEGRO B ROJO E Amplificador o receptor A 9inches A 230n Aen Wat Bose would ike to thankyou for purchasing the Bose Freestyle speaker system With its advanced design and quality construction the Freestyle system wil provide you with years of listening pleasure Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your system by reading this owner s uide The first section tells you how to easily connect your system so you can begin to enjoy itas soon as possible We ve also included more detailed information and instructions on room placement and ways to check your system s performance to ensure the best sound possible from your Freestyle speaker system Its unique combination of high performance small size and placement flexibility qualify the Freestyle system as a Bose Virtually Invisible speaker s
3. eaker and repeat the test Use whichever connection produces the more powerful bass It youare still having problems in one or both speakers after trying the above solutions contact your authorized Bose dealer He will verity any defect and arrange for service by a factory 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 minimum inconven ienceto you Accessories 5 Toadd tothe flexibility of your Freestyle speakers a variety of accessories is available including mounting arms and wall brackets For details and ordering information contact your authorized Bose dealer or within the USA Call Bose Corporation at 1 800 444 80SE In Canada from Ontario and Quebec call 1 800 668 1803 from other provinces 1 800 668 1837 Specifications Dimensions 95 x6 x5 5 24 1 x 15 2x 13 90m Weight 9 7 Ib 4 4kg Power Rating For use with amplifiers receivers rated 10 100 watts per channel Impedance 6 ohms compatible with amplifiers receivers rated 4 8 ohms eege Te orae Eege WA DEE Ze Eh SE Zeen Vi Conn 990828 Coran Touran erger DEE Ze ZE Seier D Za E E PN OEE yw 1 47 8 Better sound through research ST EEN Te Moura Eegen SE Fanarts resevis Spsctcators ste crangarare sans ECH EE Pae comer ar Bose Coran AGSAPN 150635 EEN EECH EE Sen EE Sen E eg
4. est Sound The Freestyle system is extremely flexible and offers many placement options Figure 1 illustrates an effective setup for your Freestyle speaker to provide optimum sound reproduc tion It you can place your speakers at least 5 feet apart Face the ports toward each other or upward and be sure not to block the ports allow atleast t inch of free space To get deeper bass move the speakers closer tothe side walls and or corners or place the back of the speaker against the rear wall For less bass move the speakers away from the walls and corners NOTE The Freestyle speakers are designed for indoor use only Using the Freestyle System With Your Home Entertainment System The Freestyle speakers are ideal for use ina number of home entertainment applications including TV and video systems and for providing the rear channel surround sound To use your Freestyle speakers with a TV set or video monitor place the speakers at least 9 inches away from the unit Figure 4 Since the speakers are not magnetically shielded this distance must be maintained so that the speakers do not cause interference withthe picture Cleaning instructions To clean the enclosures of your Freestyle speakers frst turn off your amplifier or receiver Wipe the cabinets with a cloth dampened with water and then dry them Do mot use any chemicals or household cleaners Also never dampen the terminals on the rear ofthe enclosures or
5. ure 1 Strip approximately 1 2 inch of insulation from each end of the two speaker cables Determine which wire in each cable will be positive and which negative they will generally be differentiated in one of the following ways one side will be smooth the other ribbed one side will be smooth the other striped or one side will be copper the other silver Unplug your receiver or amplifier from the wall outlet Connect one end of one cable to the left speaker and one end of the second cable to the right speaker as follows Figure 2 a depress the black and red terminal buttons onthe back of the speakers b insert the bare ends of the cable into the terminal positive wire to the red terminal negative wire to the black terminal c release the buttons to secure the cables A Ina similar manner connect the other ends of the left and right speaker cables respectively to the left and right speaker terminals on the rear cof your amplifier or receiver usually marked Speaker Left and Speaker Right or Speaker L and Speaker R as illustrated in Figure 3 Ifthe terminals are not pushbut tons refer to your amplifier or receiver owner s manual for instructions on how to attach the speaker cables Be sure to connect the negative wires to the negative terminals and the positive wires to the positive terminals e Turn on the music and enjoy your Freestyle system Placing Your Speakers To Get The B
6. ystem designed to satisfy the most discriminating listeners Freestyle speakers incorporate some of the most advanced technologies developed at Bose Corporation At the heart of this system isthe Helical Voice Coll driver the same type of driver used in our 801 DirecuReflecting speaker system known for its accuracy power handling and reliability This new version of the HVC driver is designed espe cially for the Freestyle system to provide exceptional power handling and extended high frequency performance A patented curved and flared porting system also enables these small speakers to produce low frequencies once available only from a much larger enclosure For normal use oras rear channel speakers in a Surround Sound home theater system the Freestyle system may be used with receivers rated from 4 to 8 ohms impedance with a power rating of 10 to 100 watts per channel SUPERB MUSIC INFIVE EASY STEPS See figures on inside front lap 1 Unpack your Freestyle system saving the carton You ll finda left anda right speaker Figure 1 You wil need to supply two lengths of 18 gauge or greater speaker cable availabe from your Bose dealer or from hardware electrical supply tores 2 Place the left speaker on the leftside ofthe 0 room and the right speaker on the right side of the room Make sure that he ports the narrower louvered end of the speaker face toward each other or face upward Fig
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