The Bose® 131™ Marine Speaker System Owner’s Guide
Safety, Warranty, and Technical Information English Please read this owner’s guide ® TM The Bose 131 marine speaker system is engineered to provide sound quality far beyond other marine speaker systems. This guide helps you install and use your speaker system properly. Please read the installation section completely before cutting any holes. It is important to understand the reasons for choosing one mounting hole size over the other.
Contents/Records Where to find… Installing Your Speakers Test the speakers ......................................................................................................... 6 Mounting the speakers ................................................................................................. 6 Installation from the rear of the bulkhead ..................................................................... 7 Installation from the front of the bulkhead ..............................................
English Setting Up Unpack the carton Carefully unpack your speakers and save all packing materials for possible future use. Do not attempt to use your speaker system if any part of it appears damaged. Notify Bose Corporation or your authorized Bose dealer immediately. Check that your system contains the parts identified in Figure 1. For shipping, the mounting flange is packed inside its speaker grille. Separate these components before installation.
Setting Up Select the locations for your speakers • Allows sufficient room to snap on the grille. Use the template to be sure there is enough area around the holes you will cut in the bulkhead. • Allows sufficient room for the speaker enclosure behind the bulkhead. During installation, the enclosure requires 41⁄2 inches (11 cm) of mounting depth. However, once installed the enclosure requires only 31⁄2 inches (9 cm) of mounting depth and 12 inches (31 cm) of extension.
Installing Your Speakers English Test the speakers It is a good idea to test your system before installation. With the power turned off, connect the receiver to the speakers. The provided speaker cord consists of two insulated wires; one is marked or ribbed, and is always positive (+). The plain wire is always negative (–). The wires correspond to the red (+) and black (–) terminals on the back of the speaker, receiver, or amplifier.
Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead Installation from the rear of the bulkhead English A Choose the 53⁄8 inch (13.6 cm) diameter hole size if you can comfortably hold the speaker enclosure from behind the wall while installing screws from the front. This is the preferred mounting method. If the hole you cut is not perfect, any slight overcut will be hidden by the grille. A 1 Determine that there is enough room by reaching into the mounting area and sweeping with your hand.
English Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead A5 Using the sabre saw, cut the hole for the speaker, carefully following the line. Take your time; you want a smooth-edged circular hole. A6 Use a half-round file or wood rasp to smooth out any roughness in the hole you have cut. A7 A8 8 Hold the speaker enclosure up to the hole from behind the bulkhead and find the best position for the extended portion of the enclosure. Be sure the enclosure is hidden behind the bulkhead.
Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead English A 9 Mark six screw holes. Use the smallest hole pattern that fits. A 10 Remove the enclosure from behind the bulkhead. CAUTION: Be sure the enclosure is not in place behind the bulkhead while drilling. A 11 Drill the marked holes using a 1⁄8 inch (.32 cm) bit. Use a center punch to make a slight indentation for your drill bit. This will keep the drill bit from “walking” away from the mark you have made.
Installing Your Speakers From The Rear Of The Bulkhead English A 13 Connect the speakers. Be sure the receiver or amplifier is turned OFF. If possible, disconnect the power source. Use the supplied silicone-filled wire nuts to secure the ends of each wire pair. Place the stripped end of the positive (+) right channel receiver wire together with the stripped end of the positive (+) right speaker wire. Place the wire nut over the ends of the wires and turn it in a clockwise direction.
Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead English A 17 Remove the speaker cone shield from the enclosure. A 18 Snap the grille in place on the mounting flange. No hardware is needed to secure this part. You are now finished with the assembly. Enjoy your music system! B B Installation from the front of the bulkhead If you cannot reach the mounting area from behind the bulkhead, you will have to mount the speaker enclosure by inserting it through the front.
English Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead B2 Mark six screw holes from the largest hole pattern on the template, but do not drill yet. You may need to mark and drill a different set of holes along the same circle before finally attaching the flange. Note: These markings are important to help keep the saw blade inside the line you have just drawn. B3 B4 Drill a starter hole that is large enough for your sabre saw blade.
Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead B7 Attach the mounting flange to the enclosure using six screws. English B6 Slide this assembly into the 71⁄8 inch (18 cm) hole and rotate the enclosure a full 360° to determine the best mounting position for the extended portion of the speaker enclosure. When you have determined the best position, take a moment to make careful note of it. Then, remove the speaker enclosure.
English Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead B 10 Tie a knot in each joined wire pair to protect the connection from being pulled apart. B 11 Reinsert the enclosure into the wall in the position you determined in Step 7. If the outside circle of holes in the mounting flange line up with the ones you originally marked, remove the enclosure and drill at these marks. If they do not, make new markings that you can differentiate from your original set of markings.
Installing Your Speakers From The Front Of The Bulkhead Remove the perforated speaker cone shields from the enclosure cartons. Insert the tabs of the shields into the speaker ports. This helps protect the speaker cone from potential damage during the installation process. B 16 Install six screws, if possible. You need at least three screws installed and equally spaced.
English Maintaining Your Speakers Cleaning the speakers Wipe the grilles using a soft cloth dampened with a mild detergent, such as dish soap. When cleaning near the speakers with a hose, be careful to avoid forcing water behind the grille, onto the driver, or into the acoustic ports. No other regular maintenance is required. Troubleshooting TM If you have a problem with your 131 marine speakers, turn off your sound source and try the solutions below.
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