Bose 161 BLACK User Manual
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Setup
Unpacking
Unpack the carton carefully. Save the carton and packing materi-
als for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do
not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original car-
ton and notify your authorized Bose
als for possible later use. If either speaker appears damaged, do
not operate either one. Repack both speakers in the original car-
ton and notify your authorized Bose
®
dealer immediately.
Placing your Bose 161
™
speakers
Note:
Your 161 speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent
interference with most television screens.
For best acoustic performance, place the left channel speaker on
the left side of the room and the right channel speaker on the
right, at least 5 feet (1.5 m) apart. (Refer to the label on the back of
each speaker.) Make sure the back of each speaker is parallel to
the front wall.
the left side of the room and the right channel speaker on the
right, at least 5 feet (1.5 m) apart. (Refer to the label on the back of
each speaker.) Make sure the back of each speaker is parallel to
the front wall.
For rear channel use in a home theater surround sound system,
put the speakers near the back of the room, behind or to the sides
of the listening area.
put the speakers near the back of the room, behind or to the sides
of the listening area.
Attach the supplied self-adhesive feet to the bottom surface of
each speaker for greater stability (Figure 1).
each speaker for greater stability (Figure 1).
If you want to mount your speakers using the supplied wall
brackets, see “Mounting your speakers on a wall” on page 6.
Figure 1
Locations for
attaching rubber
feet to the bottom
of the speakers
attaching rubber
feet to the bottom
of the speakers
CAUTION:
Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
produce heat.
Choosing speaker cord
Be sure to use the proper gauge (thickness) of speaker cord.
Standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge [0.75 mm
Standard zip cord (2-conductor, 18-gauge [0.75 mm
2
] wire found
at electrical and hardware stores) works for most applications. If
the length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet (9 m) from a
receiver or amplifier, refer to “Wire recommendations” on page 7
or contact your authorized Bose dealer for more information.
the length of speaker wire extends more than 30 feet (9 m) from a
receiver or amplifier, refer to “Wire recommendations” on page 7
or contact your authorized Bose dealer for more information.
CAUTION:
Before making any connections, turn off your receiver
or amplifier and unplug it from the outlet (the AC power mains).