Computer MusicMonitor

Owners Guide

English

Safety
Please read this owners guide
Please take the time to follow the instructions in this owners guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly and enjoy all of its advanced features. Please save this owners guide for future reference. Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture. Warning: The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall not be placed on the apparatus. As with any electronic products, use care not to spill liquids into any part of the system. Liquids can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard and will void the warranty. Warning: No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on or near the apparatus. Caution: Make no modifications to the system or accessories. U nauthorized alterations may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance, and will void the warranty. Caution: During normal use, the power supply may get hot. Avoid placing it on heat-sensitive surfaces.

Notes:

The product label is located on the bottom of the product. Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, such disconnect device shall remain readily operable. The product must be used indoors. It is neither designed nor tested for use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on boats. This product is intended to be used only with the power supply provided. Please dispose of a used or damaged battery promptly and properly, following all local regulations. Do not incinerate. T his product conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and to the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. The complete Declaration of Conformity can be found at www.Bose.com/static/compliance/index.html.
Additional safety information
See the additional instructions on the Important Safety Instructions sheet (North America only) enclosed in the shipping carton.
2008 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or otherwise used without prior written permission.

English

Information about products that generate e lectrical noise
If applicable, this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, this is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than the one to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For future reference

For convenience, enter the serial number (S/N located on the bottom of the right speaker) below and on the Customer Warranty card. Serial number:____________________________________________________ Purchased on: ___________________ From dealer:______________________ We suggest that you keep your purchase receipt and the limited warranty agreement with this guide.
Note: Unauthorized modification of the system could void the
users authority to operate this equipment and will void the warranty. This product complies with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.

Introduction

Thank you
Congratulations on your purchase of the Bose Computer MusicMonitor. With these high-quality speakers, you can enjoy: The precision of full-range sound reproduction. The impact of wide sound stage performance. The convenience of compact speakers that outperform many larger speakers. The freedom of movement you gain with the supplied remote control. The angled style that fits on your desktop and directs the sound where you sit. The confidence provided by solid construction and elegant design. The experience of proprietary Bose technologies that bring you all of this.

Contents

Introduction..iv

Thank you... iv

Maintaining... 8
Caring for your speakers...8
To clean the speakers...8 To replace the remote control battery..8

Setting up... 2

Checking the contents..2. Positioning the speakers...3
Troubleshooting... 9 Product Details.. 10
Customer Service..10 Limited Warranty..10. Technical information..10

Connecting... 4

Using the three cables...4

Using.. 6

Getting started...6 Controlling the volume...6

Setting up

Checking the contents
As you unpack the system: Make sure that all parts, shown here, are included in the carton.*
Save the carton and all packing materials for possible future use. Speaker cable (attached) AC power cord** Left speaker Right speaker Demonstration CD

Power pack

Power pack cable (attached)

Audio input cable

Remote control
*f any part is missing or damaged, do not use the speakers. Instead, contact your Bose dealer right away. I Or, to contact Bose directly, refer to the contact list included in the carton. **Correct for your area.

Positioning the speakers

The size and shape of these speakers make it easy to position them directly next to your c mputer. For proper o performance, place the right speaker to the right and the left speaker to the left of your computer. Make sure there is equal distance on either side. This provides an accurate sound stage.
18" 36" 46 cm 92 cm

Rear of speakers

Right speaker Vents Connectors Speaker cable Left speaker

Left speaker

Right speaker
C AUTION: Avoid inserting any objects (such as a cable, finger, pencil, or screwdriver) into the vent on the side of each speaker. Such items can damage the speaker and degrade performance, and may void the warranty.
Be sure not to place any object in front of the speakers, which could block the sound or any signals from the remote control.

Connecting

Using the three cables
Use the three provided cables and the power pack to make the connections shown on page 5. C aution: Do not plug in the AC power cord until all other connections are completed. Speaker cable ( ): Insert the free end into the To Left Speaker connector on the right speaker. Audio input cable ( ): Insert one end into the Audio Power pack cable ( ): Insert the free end into the DC Power connector on the back of the right peaker. s pack and the large end to an AC (mains) outlet. AC Power cord: Connect the small end to the power

I nput connector on the right speaker. Insert the other end into the Headphone or Speaker connector (the labels and positions of these connectors vary) on your computer.
ote: To use these speakers with a different sound N
source (such as an MP3 or portable CD player), make this connection to the Audio Out connector on that source instead.
Rear view of computer Right speaker Left speaker

AC power cord

Audio input cable Speaker cable

Power pack cable

ote: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector with all lectronics equipment. N e

Getting started

Insert the provided demonstration disc into your computer disc drive and set it to play. This is one way to enjoy the full impact of the sound. To turn on the speakers, press the power button on the side of the right speaker. Or press the power button on the remote control while aiming it at the right speaker. The indicator light on the front of the right speaker turns on.
Right speaker Indicator light Power Volume (+ & ) Remote control

Controlling the volume

Press the + and buttons on the side of the right speaker or on the remote control. The indicator light blinks each time you press + or. The indicator light blinks more than once when the volume reaches its highest or owest setting. l Be sure your computer is turned on and EACH of its v olume controls is turned up to at least 2/3 maximum and is not muted.

Volume (+ & )

IMPORTANT: Low volume settings (less than 2/3 maximum) on your computer reduce its output and unnaturally limit speaker volume. Computer volume controls often include: External buttons, which may operate independent of the onscreen controls (examples A and B, below). Onscreen controls, provided on the computer (examples C, D, and E). Various media player controls (example F).

A. C. D. B. E.

Tips on muting: If you use a control on your computer to mute the speakers, be sure to unmute them before turning off the power. Or you can use the power button on the right speaker or the remote control to turn off both speakers. Press this button again to resume play at your previous volume. Tips on using the remote control: Some conditions, such as room lighting, furniture that blocks the signal path, or direct sunlight, can affect remote operation. If the remote does not work as it should: Point the remote more directly at the right speaker, which receives the remote control signals. Dim the room lights or move the speakers away from direct sunlight.

Move closer to the system when you use the remote. If the problem persists, replace the remote control battery.

Maintaining

Caring for your speakers
The only maintenance necessary is replacing the remote control battery when necessary. You may also want to clean the speakers, as needed.
To replace the remote control battery

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To clean the speakers

Wipe each speaker carefully, sing a soft, dry cloth only. u Do not allow liquids to spill on the speakers or to enter the vent on the side of each speaker. Do not use abrasives, liquids, or sprays on the speakers or speaker grilles. Replace the remote control battery when the remote stops operating (normally every year or two) or its range seems reduced. Use only a Duracell, Eveready, Energizer, Maxell, Toshiba, or Shun Wo CR2032 or DL2032 3-volt lithium battery.

WARNINGS:

Keep the remote control battery away from children. It may cause a fire or chemical burn if mishandled. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 140F (60C), or incinerate. Dispose of used batteries promptly. Replace only with a battery of the correct type and model number. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with Duracell, Eveready, Energizer, Maxell, Toshiba, or Shun Wo CR2032 or DL2032 3-volt lithium battery.

Troubleshooting

Problem No sound What you can do ake sure the speakers are turned on as indicated by the light on the front of the right speaker. M ake sure the speaker volume is not set to the minimum. Press the + button on the right speaker for M 2 seconds to raise the volume enough. ake sure the computer is plugged in and turned on, mute is turned off, and all volume controls are turned M up. Refer to Controlling the volume on page 6. e sure the power pack is securely plugged into the right speaker and into a power outlet or surge protector. B B e sure the AC power outlet is working. When using a computer surge protector or power strip, be sure it is turned on. Be sure the speaker cable is securely plugged into the right speaker. Be sure that both ends of the audio input cable, one to the speaker and the other to the computer, are plugged in securely. ake sure the computer provides stereo sound. It if has one channel only, connect a mono-to-stereo adapter M (not supplied) to send the sound to both peakers. s
No sound from one speaker
Remote does not Check the battery to be sure it is installed correctly. Refer to the image on page 8. control the speakers Refer to Tips on using the remote control on page 7. PC monitor or TV color pattern looks unnatural Turn off the monitor or TV for 15 to 30 minutes, then turn it on again. Move the speakers away from the monitor or TV.

Product Details

Customer Service
For further information or additional help in solving problems, contact your authorized Bose dealer. Or to contact Bose directly, refer to the contact list included in the carton.

Limited Warranty

This product is covered by a transferable limited warranty. Details of the limited warranty are provided on the Product Registration Card that came with your system. Please fill out the information section on the card and mail it to Bose. To register online instead, visit: www.Bose.com/register. Failure to register will not affect your limited warranty rights.

Technical information

Transducers Full-range, magnetically shielded drivers with Bose proprietary technology Input signal 2.0 Vrms maximum Power supply rating , 1A 50/60 Hz Input: 100-240V Output: 17V , 2A 10 Speaker dimensions 4.8"H x 2.5"W x 4.8"D (12.2 cm x 6.5 cm x 12.3 cm) Speaker weight Right speaker: 1.3 lb (0.6 kg) Left speaker: 1.2 lb (0.5 kg)
2008 Bose Corporation, The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA AM307625 Rev.03

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

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November 23 - 29, 2007 The Epoch Times
Experiments with time, part II time machines

By LEONARDO VINTII

Epoch Times Argentina Sta
Every human being leaves behind themselves a double wake: one aural and another visual, a letter of distinct identity for each individual. On the basis of this we find ourselves with conditions of returning to see and listen to the greatest people in history, reconstructing their energetic traces of light and sound. Father Pellegrino Ernetti According to Einstein, as a person approaches velocities close to that of light, time slows considerably. Traveling at such a high speed for only a few moments, this individual would return to the normal world to find that hundreds of years have passed for everyone else. Like traveling into the future, such a person would have dodged several decades. Because mankind as yet lacks the technology to test the theory, most believe that such a journey remains purely conceptual. However, some are said to have already taken a trip beyond the boundaries of time. Testing the limits of Einsteins theories, a number of scientists claim to have invented the impossiblea time machine.
various biblical scenes, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the original Law of Sinai tablets. Despite criticism that his chronovisor was a fraud, Ernetti continued defending his special camera, arguing that the Vatican prevented him from speaking further about the invention. Whether or not the chronovisor actually existed, interest in the device continues to this day. Two scientific teams are currently investigating the possibility of recreating a chronovisor based on the same principles that Ernetti described. Yet while Ernetti attempted to capture images from another time, a group of Soviet scientists were said to have braved a more perilous featphysically crossing over into parallel worlds.
The Research Institute of the Parallel World

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The history of the Soviet Unions Research Institute of the Parallel World, which began with Stalin and was revived under Khrushchev, is strange indeed. Investigating realms of the unknown, this unusual project saw participating scientists executed and buildings and equipment mysteriously destroyed. After being shut down twice, the topsecret investigation re-emerged in 1987, but news of bizarre occurrences continued. On Aug. 30, 1989, a tragedy ocThe Chronovisor: A machine that curred: A huge explosion blew up a reviews the past search facility in the Anjou Islands. The What if you could look back and explosion, covering 1.25 square miles, carefully examine key moments in hisdestroyed an experimental module. The tory? The potential for settling present module was hit by a large object, possidisputes with such evidence would be bly an asteroid that came from a parallel astounding. In May of 1972, the Italian TIME WARP: A number of world. After the catastrophe, there was weekly La Domenica del Corriere pub- scientists claim to have no trace of the 780-ton module containlished a spectacular notice: Father Pel- invented the impossiblea ing three researchers. Some say they relegrino Ernettia Benedictine priest, time machine. PHOTOS.COM mained trapped in an adjacent universe. quantum physicist, and electronic oscilWe are dying but continue conductlography specialisthad constructed a ing the experiment, a researcher from device that he dubbed the chronovisor, which was ca- the project said in his final transmission first printed in pable of capturing images and sound from past events. the Russian newspaper Pravda. It is very dark here: we Ernetti said the technology was created with the help of see all the objects doubling themselves.The oxygen sup12 other world-famous scientists (including Enrico Fer- ply will be sufficient for 43 hours, the life support system mi and Wernher von Braun), and his claim soon spread is seriously damaged. Our best regards to our families a controversy around the world. Further adding to the and friends! The transmission ended abruptly. dispute, Father Ernetti provided irrefutable evidence Are the above examples merely fairy talesstories of the existence of his apparatus: a photograph that sup- cooked up to satisfy our innate desire of breaking free posedly captured the moment in which Jesus Christ was from the constraints of the present? Or is time travel dying on the cross. technology already within our grasp, but remains a seBut how did it work? According to an explanation cret carefully guarded to a select few? Left with a lack by polymath Ernetti, the luminous energy and sound of hard evidence, the answers are difficult to confirm. that objects emanate are recorded in their environ- At the very least, perhaps these experiments in time can ment, such that proper use of the chronovisor could re- serve as cautionary tales. Whether realized in secret construct from said energy the images and sounds of a technology used for power and control, or in dangerspecific set of events from the past. In addition to the ous research leading to disastrous consequences, these photography he provided (his Christ was later found examples might reveal why time travel proves so ento closely resemble a carving at the Shrine of Merciful igmaticit is a boundary that was never meant to be Love in Collevalenza), Ernetti declared having recorded crossed.

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Chocolate began as beer-like brew 3,100 years ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters)The chocolate enjoyed around the world today had its origins at least 3,100 years ago in Central America not as the sweet treat people now crave but as a celebratory beer-like beverage and status symbol, scientists revealed recently. Researchers identified residue of a chemical compound that comes exclusively from the cacao plantthe source of chocolate in pottery vessels dating from about 1100 B.C. in Puerto Escondido, Honduras. This pushed back by at least 500 years the earliest documented use of cacao, an important luxury commodity in Mesoamerica before European invaders arrived and now the basis of the modern chocolate industry. Cacao (pronounced cah-COW) seeds were used to make ceremonial beverages consumed by elites of the Aztecs and other civilizations, while also being used as a form of currency. The Spanish conquistadors who shattered the Aztec empire in the 16th century were smitten with a chocolate beverage made from cacao seeds served in the palace of the emperor. However, this was not the form in which cacao had its beginnings. The earliest cacao beverages consumed at Puerto Escondido were likely produced by fermenting the sweet pulp surrounding the seeds, the scientists wrote in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. One of the researchers, anthropologist John Henderson of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, said cacao beverages were being concocted far earlier than previously believedand it was a beer-like drink that started the chocolate craze. What were seeing in this early village is a very early stage in which serving cacao at fancy occasions is one of the strategies that upwardly mobile families are using to establish themselves, to accumulate social prestige, Henderson said in a telephone interview. I think this is part of the process by which you eventually get stratified societies, Henderson said. The cacao brew consumed at the village of perhaps 200 to 300 people may have evolved into the chocolate beverage known from later in Mesoamerican history not by design but as an accidental byproduct of some brewing, Henderson said. The chocolate enjoyed by later Mesoamerican civilizations like the Maya and Aztecs was made from ground cacao seeds with added seasonings, producing a spicy, frothy drink. The Spanish brought cacao back to Europe in the 16th century. Many innovations occurred in the ensuing centuries, including the advent of solid chocolate treats. The scientists used chemical analysis of residues extracted from pottery vessels from the Honduran site to determine that cacao had been used. The style of the 10 small, elegant serving vessels suggests the cacao brew was served at important ceremonies perhaps to celebrate weddings and births, the scientists said. Henderson said the first use of cacao may be earlier still by perhaps a couple of centuries. He said the scientists intend to test earlier pottery from the region for chemical proof.

BAR NONE: These cacao pods are the source of chocolate. At one time the seeds were used to make ceremonial beverages consumed by elites of the Aztecs and other civilizations, while also being used as a form of currency. ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Temple built 4,000 years ago unearthed in Peru
LIMA (Reuters)A 4,000-year-old temple filled the architectural design, and most of all the existence with murals has been unearthed on the northern of murals that could be the oldest in the Americas, coast of Peru, making it one of the oldest finds in the he said. Americas, a leading archaeologist said. Lambayeque is 472 miles from Lima, Perus capiThe temple, inside a tal. larger ruin, includes a Discoveries at Sipan, staircase that leads up Whats surprising are the construction an administrative and to an altar used for fire methods, the architectural design, and religious center of the worship at a site scien- most of all the existence of murals that Moche culture, have intists have called Ventarcluded a gold-filled tomb ron, said Peruvian ar- could be the oldest in the Americas. built 1,700 years ago for chaeologist Walter Alva, a pre-Incan king. who led the dig. Peru is rich in archaeIt sits in the Lam- Walter Alva, ological treasures, inbayeque valley, near the Peruvian archaeologist cluding the Inca citadel ancient Sipan complex of Machu Picchu in the that Alva unearthed Andes. in the 1980s. Ventarron was built long before Sipan, Until the arrival of the Spanish in the 1500s, the Inabout 2,000 years before Christ, he said. cas ruled an empire for several centuries that stretched Its a temple that is about 4,000 years old, said from Colombia and Ecuador in the north to what are Alva, director of the Museum Tumbas Reales (Royal now Peru and Chile in the south. Tombs) of Sipan, by telephone after announcing the The discovery of this temple reveals evidence sugresults of carbon dating at a ceremony north of Lima gesting the region of Lambayeque was one of great sponsored by Perus government. cultural exchange between the Pacific coast and the Whats surprising are the construction methods, rest of Peru, said Alva.