Boston Acoustics Speaker Center Channel Speaker User Manual

BravoCenter  
High Performance Center Channel Speaker  
 
How to Connect Your Speaker  
Correctly wiring your Boston Bravo Center is important for achieving the best sound quality. Wiring should take just  
a few minutes, but its important to do it carefully, since incorrect wiring (such as reversed connections) can result in  
a poor soundstage and poor bass.  
We recommend 18-gauge wire or thicker for runs up to 15 feet (4.5m), and 16-gauge wire or thicker for longer runs.  
Separate the first few inches of the wire conductors. Strip off 12" (12mm) of insulation from the ends of each  
speaker wire to expose the two conductors and tightly twist the wire strands.  
WARNING: To prevent electrical shock hazard, always switch off the amplifier or receiver when making connections  
to the speaker.  
When making all connections, be sure to connect the + (red) on the speaker to the + (red) on the amplifier, and the  
(black) on the speaker to the (black) on the amplifier.  
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Using the spring terminal posts: The spring terminal  
posts permit easy connection to banana plugs, spade  
lugs, and bare wire.  
IMPORTANT: Typically, one side of the wire is smooth.  
Connect this side to the (black) connection. The  
other side has a rib or stripe. Connect this to the  
+ (red) connection.  
Push the the top of the terminal down by approximately  
14-inch, exposing the hole. Insert the wire in the hole  
and release the terminal.  
Checking the Speaker Connections  
It is important that your speaker is hooked up with similar polarity or “in phase”. A simple listening test will tell you  
if your speaker is connected properly. Reverse the connections while listening to music with your amplifier set to  
MONO. You’ll hear a dramatic change in sound. The connection that yields the fuller bass and louder sound is  
correct.  
Connecting the Boston Bravo Center to Your Amplifier or Receiver  
1. Connect the speaker terminals to the amplifier  
speaker outputs.  
2. When making all connections, be sure to connect  
+ to + and to .  
3. If you are using your Boston Bravo Center with a  
Dolby Digital® reciever, set the center channels bass  
managment to SMALL in the recievers setup menu.  
This will divert very low frequencies away from the  
center channel to the main speakers and/or  
subwoofer.  
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front  
center  
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front  
surround sound receiver/amplifier  
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Configuring the Boston Bravo Center to Your Setup  
The Boston Bravo Center can be configured to accommodate any style of television and home theater  
arrangement. Take a minute to study the type of television that you have in order to determine which of the  
following configurations you should use.  
Flat Top Placement  
This is the simplest way to configure the speaker and should  
be used wherever possible. If you are placing the Boston  
Bravo Center on top of a rear projection TV or one with a large  
flat top surface (six inches or more in depth), then you can use  
it just the way it comes out of the box. Use the four  
self-adhesive rubber feet (provided) to protect the TVs nish  
and reduce vibration. Peel off and apply a foot to each  
semi-circular pad located underneath the two front corners of  
self-adhesive feet  
the housing as shown. Apply the other two feet to the outer-  
most corners of the rear support section on either side of the rotating mounting pad as shown. Alternatively, you  
may wish to secure the speaker to its surface by eliminating the rear feet and using the self-adhesive, pre-installed  
hook-and-loop strip instead (see illustration below).  
Angled Top Placement  
If your TV has a shallow top (less than six inches in depth) and angles downward in the back, then you should use  
the sliding rear stand to secure the back half of the speaker. First apply the two front  
rubber feet as shown above (do not apply the rear feet). Loosen the knurled  
knob, move the slide  
down and flip up the  
rotating mounting pad.  
With the speaker  
centered and in the  
position that you want  
it to stay in, move the  
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slide down until the  
mounting pad contacts the  
rotating mounting pad  
pre-installed self-adhesive strip  
paper backing  
angled surface of the TV. Pull off the  
paper backing from the pre-attached, self-adhesive hook-and-loop strip and stick the mounting pad on the TV.  
Press down on the mounting pad to ensure that the two hook-and-loop halves are locked. Adjust the speaker to its  
upright position and tighten the knob firmly. If you need to move  
the slide down more than one inch, then remove the knob from  
the upper hole and screw it into the lower hole as shown to the  
upper hole  
left. This will centralize the contact point of the slide and prevent  
any rattling that may occur at very loud volumes. It will also  
lower hole  
double the adjustment depth to three inches.  
3'' (76mm) max  
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Configuring the Boston Bravo Center to Your Setup (con’t)  
Wall Mounting  
You can also mount the Boston Bravo Center  
optional CRB bracket  
to the wall above the TV. To do so, you will  
need to purchase the optional Boston CRB  
swivel bracket. The CRB will mount to the  
rear of the speaker using the two attachment  
holes shown to the right. Refer to the  
instruction manual that comes with the CRB  
bracket for further installation information. You can purchase the Boston CRB bracket from your Boston  
Acoustics dealer or use the enclosed order form to purchase it directly from us. We recommend that you  
purchase the CRB bracket in black to match your black Boston Bravo Center speaker.  
Room Placement  
When setting up the Boston Bravo Center to suit your television, try to position it as close as possible to the center  
of the screen. The Boston Bravo Center channel is magnetically shielded with MagnaGuard® and can be placed  
directly on top of any type of television and not affect or interfere with the picture in any way. It is not necessary  
to angle the speaker to face the listeners, although the adjustable rear stand will allow for this (with the  
hook-and-loop strip attached to the TV). Shown is a typical Boston Bravo home theater setup consisting of  
the Boston Bravo Center, two corner mounted standard Bravos in the front and two side wall mounted standard  
Bravos in the rear as surrounds. A Boston powered subwoofer completes the home theater experience.  
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Listening Levels and Power Handling  
The listed power recommendations in the Specifications section assume you will operate your system in a way that  
will not produce distortion. Even these rugged speakers can be damaged by a modest amplifier if it produces  
distortion. If you hear a harsh, gritty noise, turn down the volume. Prolonged or repeated operation of your  
speaker with a distorted signal from the amplifier can cause damage that is not covered by the warranty.  
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Limited Warranty  
For five years from the date of purchase, Boston Acoustics will repair for the original owner any defect in materials  
or workmanship that occurs in normal use of this speaker, without charge for parts and labor.  
Your responsibilities are to use the system according to the instructions supplied, to provide safe and secure  
transportation to an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative, and to present proof of purchase in the  
form of your sales slip when requesting service.  
Excluded from this warranty is damage that results from abuse, misuse, accidents, shipping, or repairs or modifications  
by anyone other than an authorized Boston Acoustics service representative.  
This warranty is void if the serial number has been removed or defaced.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
If Service Seems Necessary  
First, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the speakers. If that is not possible, write to:  
Boston Acoustics, Inc. 300 Jubilee Drive Peabody, MA 01960 U.S.A.  
We will promptly advise you of what action to take. If it is necessary to return your speaker to the factory, please ship  
it prepaid. After it has been repaired, we will return it freight prepaid in the U.S.A. and Canada.  
Dolby and Dolby Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
VR and AMD are trademarks and MagnaGuard, PowerVent, Boston, and  
Boston Acoustics are registered trademarks of Boston Acoustics, Inc.  
© 2001 Boston Acoustics, Inc. All rights reserved.  
Specifications subject to change without notice.  
300 Jubilee Drive  
Peabody, MA 01960 U.S.A.  
042-001476-1  
978.538.5000  
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