Bose® SA5 Owner's Manual

Setting up the System

Place the amplifier on a sturdy surface, close to an AC (mains) power source.

Tip:  For wall mounting instructions, see page 25.

The amplifier does not need to be close to your speakers. 

•  Place the amplifier on a shelf or mount it on a wall.
•  Install the amplifier indoors, close to an AC (mains) power outlet. 
CAUTIONS:

•  Place the amplifier in an area where the maximum ambient tempera-

ture is less than 104°F (40°C).

•  For optimum performance, place the amplifier in a well-ventilated area.
•  DO NOT place the amplifier in a completely enclosed area.  

If adequate ventilation is not provided, performance of the system  

may be reduced. 

•  Place the amplifier with a minimum of 3 in. (75 mm) of ventilation 

around it. 

•  Do not stack multiple amplifiers on top of each other. If using multiple 

amplifiers, place them side by side.

Wall Mounting •  Use the provided mounting bracket and hardware (see page 25). 

•  Vertical mounting: attach the amplifier to the bracket with the  

Wi-Fi

®

 indicator at the bottom; connector panel at the top.

•  Horizontal mounting: attach the amplifier to the bracket with connector 

panel on the left or right.

•  DO NOT mount the amplifier on the ceiling.

•  Use only 

unpowered speakers. DO NOT connect any make or model 

of powered speakers. Doing so may cause damage to the equipment.

•  One pair of speakers requires 4 ohm minimum each. 
•  Two pairs of speakers require 8 ohm minimum each.

30 ft. (9 m) 

18 (0.82 mm

2

)

45 ft. (14 m)

16 (1.3 mm

2

)

70 ft. (21 m)

14 (2.0 mm

2

)

Place the speakers in their permanent location before connecting the speaker wires 

to the amplifier.