Bose FREESPACE 4400 User manual

Bose®FreeSpace®4400 System Auto Volume Mic Kit
Installation Guide

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Important Safety Instructions
For the intended audience
This guide has been written for professional installers of sound systems.
1. Read these instructions – for all components before using this product.
2. Keep these instructions – for future reference.
3. Heed all warnings – on the product and in the installer’s guide.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth – and as directed by Bose.
7. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources, such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as: liquid has
been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus; the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped. Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening
or removing covers may expose you to other hazards. Please call Bose
to be referred to an authorized service center near you.

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Important Safety Instructions
10. See product enclosure for safety-related markings.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
CAUTION: Check local regulations before installing the Bose®FreeSpace®4400
System Auto Volume Mic Kit. The building code may require professional installation
by a skilled technician or licensed contractor. Regional electrical codes may require
similar qualifications for wiring the system.
Please read this install guide
The Bose®FreeSpace®4400 System Auto Volume Mic Kit is engineered to provide
custom on-site controls for the FreeSpace®4400 business music system. Please
read this guide to help you install and use the kit correctly.
©2007 Bose Corporation. No part of this work may be reproduced, modified, distributed,
or otherwise used without prior written permission.

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Provided in carton
FreeSpace®4400 System Auto Volume Mic Kit (US)
Wall plate-microphone
assembly
(2) #6-32 (3 mm) screws
(2) Wire nuts
Paint plug
or
FreeSpace®4400 System Auto Volume Mic Kit (Europe)
Paint plug
(2) Wire nuts
(2) M3 screws
Wall plate-microphone
assembly

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Microphone installation
The wall plate-microphone assembly can be installed using a single-gang
junction box, or the microphone can be removed from the wall plate and
mounted directly on a flat surface.
Single-gang junction box installation Surface-mounted mic
Recommended wire length
Up to 2000 feet (610 m) max., 24 AWG (0.2 mm2) shielded twisted pair (shield
tied to minus at FreeSpace®4400 system, floated at sense mic).
Note: Cable for use in-wall must be CL or CM rated for the application
(plenum use, riser use, general use etc.) per the National Electrical Code
(NEC).

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Painting
Before painting the wall plate, install the supplied temporary plug over the
microphone opening. Remove the plug when finished.

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System wiring
Installer’s Note: Disconnect the FreeSpace®4400 system from the AC
(mains) power before making any input/output connections.
Connect each sensing microphone to the SENSE MICROPHONES jacks on
the FreeSpace 4400 rear panel.

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Mounting Guidelines
The sensing microphone must be mounted at the same height as the loud-
speakers or higher. A sensing microphone must never be mounted lower than
the loudspeaker height.
In all cases, there must be 6 ft (1.8 m), minimum, between the loudspeaker
and the sensing microphone. This is so that the microphone does not receive
signals only from a loudspeaker.
There must be 35 ft (10.7 m), minimum, between the sensing microphones of
two adjacent Auto Volume zones.
Avoid placing the microphone near unique noise sources like HVAC equip-
ment, dishwashers, motors, etc.
Note: See “Designing with the FreeSpace 4400 System" in the FreeSpace
4400 Business Music System Owner's Guide for more details on sensing
microphone placement.

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Dimensions

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Limited Warranty
Bose
®
Product Sales Conditions
Limited Warranty Policy and Conditions of Sale
Bose Corporation
The Mountain, Framingham, MA 01701
What is covered:
Allpartsdefectivein material and workmanship.
The Limited Warranty for the Bose®FreeSpace®
4400 System Auto Volume Mic Kit covers the
functionality of the product for its normal,
intended use as specified in the Owner’s Guide
and does not cover a malfunction that has
resulted from improper or unreasonable use or
maintenance,accident,excessmoisture,vermin
or other animal damage, improper packing,
lightning, power surges or unauthorized tamper-
ing, alteration or modification while not under
the control of Bose or products purchased for
an unauthorized reseller. Bose®systems are not
designed to be used in every environment, so
please review your Owner’s Guide.
WHERE PERMITTED, THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE IN LIEU OF
ANYOTHERWRITTENWARRANTY,WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WRITTEN OR ORAL,
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
For how long:
In countries where the duration of a warranty is
not determined by statute, the Bose Limited
Warrantylasts one year from thepurchase date.
For countries where minimum Warranty terms
are determined by statute, the Limited Warranty
term is the longer of the statutory period or one
year. In the United States, if you qualify as a
“consumer” under the Magnuson-Moss
Warranty Act, then you may be entitled to any
implied warranties allowed by law as set forth
below for the period of the express Limited
Warranty. Some places do not allow time limita-
tions on an implied Limited Warranty, so the
above limitation may not apply to you.
What we will do:
We will repair or replace in our sole discretion
defective parts within a reasonable period of
time and free of charge (excludes shipping,
costs, duties and taxes).

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Limited Warranty
How you can obtain Limited Warranty
service:
You can ship the system to either a Bose
Service Agency or to Bose directly with a proof
of purchase from an authorized dealer.
Please:
A. Properly and carefully pack the product for
shipping. If you need a carton for shipping,
contact Bose for a new carton.
B. Label and ship the product to the appropriate
Bose location.
C. Contact Bose to get a return reference num-
ber. Place this number prominently on the
outside of the carton.
Proof of purchase is not required where it is
excluded by statute.
THIS LIMITED WARRATNY IS FULLY TRANS-
FERABLE PROVIDED THAT THE CURRENT
OWNER FURNISHES THE ORIGINAL PROOF
OF PURCHASE FROM AN AUTHORIZED
BOSE DEALER. WHERE PERMITTED, THE
MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF BOSE SHALL NOT
EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE
PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT.
FOR YOUR BENEFIT, WE RECOMMEND THAT
YOU RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBERS(S),
FOUND ON THE PRODUCT(S), AND OTHER
PURCHASE INFORMATION, AND KEEP IT
WITH YOUR PERSONAL RECORDS ALONG
WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE. THIS INFOR-
MATION WILL ALLOW US TO BETTER SERVE
YOUR NEEDS.
THIS LIMITED WARANTY GIVES YOU SPE-
CIFIC RIGHTS SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC CONDI-
TIONS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL
RIGHTS WHICH APPLY TO THE PRODUCT
YOU HAVE ACQUIRED WHICH VARY FROM
PLACE TO PLACE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY
WILL ONLY APPLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE
APPLICABLE LAW ALLOWS.
The laws of your state or country may provide
you with legal claims against the seller or manu-
facturer of this product. The Limited Warranty
does not affect those rights.
Remedies:
The provisions of this Limited Warranty are in
lieu of any other warranties or conditions,
except those provided by law.
This Limited Warranty does not affect any legal
rights provided to you by law and does not pre-
clude any legal remedy you may have under law.
This Limited Warranty is void if the label bearing
the serial number has been removed or
defaced.

©2007 Bose Corporation, The Mountain
Framingham, MA 01701-9168 USA
AM306642 Rev.00