Bose Companion 3 Series II User manual

FreeSpace®3 Series II System

Flexibility. Elegance. Performance.
Tailoring our premium FreeSpace business
music system to customers’ needs is fast and
simple. Sleek new flush-mount components
provide acclaimed Bose
®
performance with
flexible new mounting options that let you
install Acoustimass
®
modules and satellite
speakers anywhere you’d put a ceiling speak-
er. It has never been easier for customers
to move up to Bose quality.
Premium Bosesound for nearly any
business.
This flagship business music system from Bose
delivers rich, powerful music for foreground
and background applications, injecting new
energy into any business space. With ver-
satile new mounting options, the FreeSpace
3 Series II system brings premium Bose sound
at a reasonable price to a wide variety of
small- and medium-sized commercial appli-
cations ranging from retail to restaurant to
hospitality operations.
Clean, simple design installs quickly
anywhere.
In addition to the original system’s tiny sur-
face-mount cube speakers, the FreeSpace 3
Series II system now features a new, flush-
mount FreeSpace 3F satellite speaker and
round flush-mount Series II Acoustimass
module for bass, to meet the requirements
of more applications than ever.
A proprietary enclosure and mounting acces-
sories allow the new Acoustimass module to
be surface-mounted, pendant-mounted, or
flush-mounted in any tile, open or hard ceiling.
It can even be installed between studs in a
wall, if needed. Mounting arms make it easy
to install above any ceiling, and its trim,
elegant design nearly disappears in most envi-
ronments. The new Acoustimass module can
be used as part of a FreeSpace music system,
or added to existing systems for customers
who want the impact of deep, full bass.
The new FreeSpace 3F flush-mount satel-
lite speaker offers similar versatility in a com-
pact design. Just mount it, connect it to the
Acoustimass module, and installation is fin-
ished. All controls are easily accessible under
the grille, so once you mount the speaker,
there’s no need to open the ceiling again for
adjustments.
For maximum flexibility, all three FreeSpace
speakers are paintable, and can be mixed
and matched to suit the installation.
Engineered for demanding
business applications.
FreeSpace 3 Series II components are plenum
rated when used with the plenum cover
accessory, and they have been engineered
and tested for demanding business environ-
ments. They are backed by a transferable
five-year limited warranty.
FreeSpace®3 Series II System
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benefits of the
FreeSpace 3
Series II system.
Proprietary 2
1
⁄ 4 "
FreeSpace 3F satellite
speaker brings Bose
quality to music.
Mounts in 5"
ceiling hole.
New FreeSpace 3
Series II Acoustimass®
module delivers bass
down to 50Hz.
Flush mounts in 14
1
⁄ 4 "
hole in ceiling or wall.
Versatile installation
options for flush,
surface and pendant
mounting in tile,
hard, or open ceilings.
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Plenum rated when
used with the plenum
cover accessory.
Mix and match new
flush mount speakers
with original
surface mount cube
speakers to tailor a
complete system to
nearly any space.
Integrated mounting
arms for fast, easy
installation.
Attractive pricing
makes it easier than
ever to move up to
premium Bose
quality.
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An elegant solution for any
room configuration.
New FreeSpace®
components can be
flush-, surface- or
pendant-mounted
in any tile, hard or
open ceiling. The
Acoustimass®
module can even
be wall-mounted
between studs.

System specifications
Impedance:
70/100V or 8 ohms
Power handling capacity:
200w continuous at 70/100V operation
Frequency response:
50Hz to 16kHz ±3dB
Sensitivity:
82dB SPL @1w, 1 m
Maximum output:
93dB SPL, ±3dB
Dimensions:
6.2" (15.7 cm) outer flange diameter
5.0" (12.7 cm) ceiling hole diameter
5.0" (12.7 cm) to top of housing
Weight:
1.9 lb. (0.9 kg)
Driver complement:
One 21⁄4" full-range driver with 170
degrees of conical dispersion
Color:
Black or white. Paintable with any Krylon
®
paint to match any de´cor
Dimensions:
15.4" (39.1 cm) outer flange diameter
14.25" (36.1 cm) ceiling hole diameter
7.5" (19.01 cm) height to top of housing
Weight:
14 lb. (6.36 kg)
Driver complement:
One 51⁄4" woofer
Color:
Black or white. Paintable with Krylon
®
paint to match any de´cor
Dimensions:
3.0"H x 3.0"W x 4.0"D (7.7 cm x 7.7 cm x
10.2 cm)
Weight:
1.75 lb. (0.8 kg)
Driver complement:
One 21⁄4" full-range driver with 170
degrees of conical dispersion
Color: Black or white. Paintable with any
Krylon
®
paint to match any de´cor
FreeSpace®3 Series II System
FreeSpace 3F flush-mount satellite speaker
FreeSpace 3 Series II Acoustimass®module (FS3B)
FreeSpace 3 Series II surface-mount cube speaker
For more information
call 877.428.2673
or contact Bose Corporation,
Professional Systems,
The Mountain, Framingham,
MA 01701.
http://pro.bose.com
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Accessories
Rough-in pan for easy installation in
hard ceilings.
Pendant mounting kit for easy installa-
tion in open ceilings.
Tile bridge for easy installation in tile
ceilings.
Surface mount kit for easy installation
of FS3B Acoustimass module on hard
ceilings, walls.
Plenum cover for installation in air-
handling spaces.