Bose Surround Speakers User Manual

Welcome to the Bose Surround Speakers user manual. This guide will help you set up and use your new Bose Surround Speakers to enhance your home theater experience. Please read through the instructions carefully before setting up your speakers.

Contents

1. Package Contents
2. Setting Up the Speakers
3. Connecting the Speakers to the Soundbar
4. Adjusting Audio Settings
5. Troubleshooting Tips
6. FAQs

1. Package Contents

Before you begin, please ensure that your package contains the following items:

• 2x Bose Surround Speakers
• 2x Wireless Receivers
• 2x AC Power Adapters
• User Manual

2. Setting Up the Speakers

Follow these steps to set up your Bose Surround Speakers:

1. Position the speakers on either side of your seating area, facing the listener.
2. Plug the AC power adapters into a power source.
3. Connect the wireless receivers to the speakers using the provided cables.

3. Connecting the Speakers to the Soundbar

Now that your speakers are set up, follow these steps to connect them to your Bose Soundbar 500, Bose Soundbar 700, or SoundTouch 300:

1. Turn on your soundbar and ensure it is connected to your TV.
2. On the soundbar remote, press and hold the SoundTouch button.
3. While holding the SoundTouch button, press and hold the number 9 button until the soundbar display shows "PAIR" or the LED indicator on the soundbar starts blinking white.
4. The speakers will automatically connect to the soundbar. The LED indicator on the wireless receivers will turn solid white when the connection is successful.

4. Adjusting Audio Settings

To adjust the audio settings for your surround speakers, follow these steps:

1. Download and install the Bose SoundTouch app on your smartphone or tablet.
2. Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your soundbar.
3. Open the Bose SoundTouch app and follow the on-screen instructions to connect your soundbar to the app.
4. Once connected, go to Settings > Audio Settings in the app.
5. Adjust the Central Level and Surround Level settings to your preference.

5. Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any issues with your Bose Surround Speakers, try the following troubleshooting tips:

• Ensure that the speakers and soundbar are connected to a power source and turned on.
• Check that the wireless receivers are properly connected to the speakers.
• Ensure that your soundbar is connected to your TV and set as the default audio output device.
• Try resetting your soundbar and speakers by unplugging them from the power source for 30 seconds, then plugging them back in.
• Update your soundbar's firmware using the Bose SoundTouch app.

6. FAQs

Q: Can I use these speakers with other soundbar models?

A: The Bose Surround Speakers are designed to be compatible with the Bose Soundbar 500, Bose Soundbar 700, and SoundTouch 300 soundbars.

Q: Do the speakers come with mounting hardware?

A: No, mounting hardware is not included with the speakers. Bose offers separate mounting accessories for purchase.

Q: How do I adjust the volume of the surround speakers?

A: You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers using the Bose SoundTouch app. Go to Settings > Audio Settings and adjust the Surround Level setting.

Q: What is the wireless range of the speakers?

A: The Bose Surround Speakers have a wireless range of 30 feet.

Q: Can I use these speakers for music playback?

A: Yes, the Bose Surround Speakers can be used for music playback when connected to a compatible soundbar. However, the surround sound effect may be more pronounced when watching movies or playing video games with 5.1 channel audio.

Product FAQ:

Q: Can you connect the speakers to a standard PC/laptop?
A: No, the Bose Surround Speakers are intended for use with Bose Soundbar 500, the Bose Soundbar 700, and the SoundTouch 300 soundbar.

Q: What kind of wall mount can I use for these speakers?
A: They are compatible with the UB-20II wall mounts.

Q: Do I need a subwoofer to connect these to my 500 soundbar?
A: No, a bass module is another optional extra for your setup. You will be able to connect your surround speakers through the Bose Music app.

Q: Are these virtually invisible 300 speakers?
A: Yes.

Q: Where are the speakers made?
A: The housing is metal, and the speakers are very well made. The speaker is not made of wood. The product is manufactured in Mexico.

Q: Will these work with the Bose 900 soundbar?
A: Yes, these are compatible with the Smart Soundbar 900.

Q: Is it worth the extra $300 to add more than one set of speakers to a system?
A: Yes. Adding more than one set of speakers will enhance your home entertainment experience and provide more room-rocking sound.

Q: I have the SoundTouch 300 bar bass module and two surround sound speakers, the complete set. Can I add another 2 surround sound speakers making it 4?
A: No, it is not possible to connect an additional pair of surround speakers to your setup.

Q: Are these speakers compatible with the Bose Soundbar 600? And also, is the Bose subwoofer 500 compatible with the Bose Soundbar 600?
A: Yes, these Surround Speakers and the Bass Module 500 are both compatible with the Smart Soundbar 600 and will help give you a more cinema-like listening experience.

Q: Can these be used as Atmos speakers with the 900?
A: No, these speakers cannot be used as Atmos speakers with the 900.

Customer Reviews:

- "Just believe! I have soundbar 300+sub, so decided to complete the set with surround speakers. Quality is as expected, assembling with the floor stands, easy. At first day I was a bit disappointed. As many customers share here, the voice coming from speakers was very, very low, almost no difference. Started thinking those are next $418 we spent for nothing... BUT I have decided to believe and trust the brand (that's a Bose, it could not be that worse), same as you trust when you buy Mercedes.... Checked here and there, and found the solution (unfortunately not here), and sharing it with you as a New Year Gift ( if you decide to buy me a beer, I would accept :) ) So the solution of low sound coming form your new surround speakers is to install on your phones a Bose Mobile app. There are few. "Bose Connect" and "Bose Music" will not work with soundbar 300, they do with 500/700. For soundbar 300 model you need "Bose SoundTouch" app. It works using your home Wi-Fi to connect your phone/app with the soundbar. To prepare your soundbar for connection, press your soundtouch button on your remote, then press and hold 9. Open the app and follow instructions. It will also check for updates ( I even didn't know this sound system could get updates, so did it for a first time in 2 years since I bought it. Update took a while, about 15 minutes). When you are connected, on app under settings you could find "Audio Settings". There you can adjust the Central Level and your Surround Level, last one is what is bothering you, hit it to 10 :) Test your sound now. Merry Christmas and a Happy and noisy New 2020 :)"
- "Exactly what I was looking for. My wife bought me the Soundbar 500 from BestBuy, and I wanted to finish the set with the surround speakers and bass module. These suckers are crisp, loud, and pack a serious punch. I used this setup to replace some ancient bookshelf speakers/woofer/audio receiver that kept messing up. Very satisfied with the purchase. Everything was super simple to set up and sounds amazing."
- "Amazing Sound Quality & Very Small / Worth The Money. I purchased a Bose Soundbar 700 and added the wireless subwoofer. It sounded amazing but was lacking something when watching movies. I was a little skeptical about purchasing the surround speakers after reading mixed reviews, but I am so glad I did. We have a dedicated theater room with over $10k in equipment and this Bose 700 5.1 system sounds almost as good. The only negative thing I can say is you have to hide the wireless box that supplies the power to the speakers. Sound quality is simply amazing."
- "Finishing Touch. I say, 'you never know what you're missing until you have it.' These speakers deliver the POW to the Bose 700 sound bar and Bass. Fills the room with everything needed to have that perfect sound quality as the sounds rumble through you to deliver awesome vibrations as you watch your movies."
- "They suck. I was disappointed for a very real reason regarding performance. I purchased these speakers for my father to go along with the soundbar and subwoofer hoping that they would help him in hearing dialogue while watching TV and or movies only to discover that these surround/back speakers only carry the background music or noise of what's taking place on screen and none of the actual speaking taking place on screen. Absolutely makes no sense and makes their purchase useless to me/him and therefore a waste of money."
- "I Need To Stop Reading Negative Reviews When There Are So Many Positives. I think a lot of the negative reviews are from people who can't get the