Bose Companion 5 Support Question
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Question posted by inspbil on July 3rd, 2014
How To Make Bose Companion 5 Work Without Control Pod
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Owner's guide - Page 2
Thank you . Visit the site to get the most from Bose. Just log on for you for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products.
owners.bose.com/companion5 A site just for a simple way to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your new...
Owner's guide - Page 3
...constitute a risk of their respective owner's.
3 CAUTION: Make no modifications to the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/...Bose, COMPANION, TrueSpace and Acoustimass are property of electrical shock. Insert fully.
It will help you set up and operate your speaker...Bose Corporation. All other trademarks referenced herein are registered trademarks of this work may be found on boats.
©2007...
Owner's guide - Page 4
...on a different circuit than the other hazards. Follow all servicing to correct the interference by Bose Corporation. Clean only with the Canadian ICES-003 Class B specifications.
4 Unplug this equipment ...near a swimming pool, or anywhere else that will not occur in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. Protect the power cord from tip-over.
13. Unplug this equipment has ...
Owner's guide - Page 5
... SETUP 7
Unpacking 7 For your records 7 Placing your Companion® 5 system 8
Positioning the speakers 8 Positioning the Acoustimass® module 9 Making system connections 10 Windows® XP audio setup 11 Windows® Vista audio setup 13 Mac OS® X audio setup 15
OPERATION 16
System modes 16 Controlling the volume 16 Adjusting the bass 17
CONNECTING...
Owner's guide - Page 6
... purchasing a Bose® Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system, which delivers the superb acoustic performance needed to control system volume and connect headphones or portable audio players. If you need additional help
The setup instructions in this owner's guide explain how your Companion 5 multimedia speaker system easily connects to your computer.
• A control pod that allows...
Owner's guide - Page 7
...feet for your region is a good time to record the serial number of your new Companion® 5 system here and on the rear of the system appears damaged, do not...to be sure your authorized Bose® dealer immediately.
For Bose contact information, refer to use it. Check to transport your system.
Left speaker
Right speaker
Acoustimass® module
Control pod
Power cord*
USB cable...
Owner's guide - Page 8
...from adjacent large objects or cabinet surfaces. Figure 2 Typical system setup
Left (L) speaker
24 in (61 cm) maximum
Right (R) speaker
Control pod
Acoustimass module
Positioning the speakers
Proper positioning of the speakers will allow you to experience the audio surround effects that your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is marked L (left) or R (right) to Figure 2, which shows...
Owner's guide - Page 9
...Keep the module away from heat sources such as radiators, baseboards, or quartz heaters.
• Make sure the power cord can reach an AC (mains) outlet and the USB cable can reach the...inches (15 cm) away from the computer and computer monitor to be the unseen part of the speaker system. Adequate ventilation is designed to prevent the module from interfering with the monitor.
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CAUTION: Do...
Owner's guide - Page 10
...XP audio setup" on page 15.
Right (R) speaker
Left (L) speaker
Acoustimass module rear panel
Computer USB
1 3
4 2
Control pod
Note: The Companion® 5 system does not have an AC ...Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on the rear panel of the power cord into the Control Pod jack.
3. SYSTEM SETUP
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SYSTEM SETUP
Making...
Owner's guide - Page 11
... unplug any other messages appear that interrupt this setup procedure. Wait two minutes before proceeding to "Troubleshooting" on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1. If any cables during this setup process, refer to the next step.
After plugging in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found...
Owner's guide - Page 12
... in again later, perform this procedure again to use.
In the Windows XP Control Panel, open Advanced Audio
Properties. 5. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to check the settings.
12 Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Français
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SYSTEM...
Owner's guide - Page 13
...interrupt this setup process, refer to "Troubleshooting" on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1. Figure 6 Device driver installation message
Figure 7
Device driver installation status
•... additional help with your computer screen (Figure 6). Open the control panel and click Hardware and Sound (Figure 8).
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Click in the USB cable. Plug in the...
Owner's guide - Page 14
... SETUP
Figure 9 Sounds
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4. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio.
Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use...
Owner's guide - Page 15
Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure. Figure 11 Mac OS® X sound preferences
Figure 12
Audio MIDI Setup control panel
3. Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. SYSTEM SETUP
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SYSTEM SETUP...
Owner's guide - Page 16
... mode • Red = Standby mode
IMPORTANT!
• The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is automatically selected when you play music at its best without any effects applications running on your computer.
• Make sure the settings in your computer and the input signal of the control pod to Standby.
To mute the system To silence...
Owner's guide - Page 17
... compensation:
• 3 to increase bass (+) • 4 to adjust the sound. Use the bass compensation control (Figure 14) on the Acoustimass® module. OPERATION
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OPERATION
Adjusting the bass
After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-)
17 06.Operation.fm 12/07
Owner's guide - Page 18
... and the volume levels in headphones automatically mutes the system speakers.
• After disconnecting headphones, touch the mode switch to hear sound from the speakers again.
• To adjust the volume level, use the volume control ring on the control pod. Note: When listening to a connected audio device, alerts and sounds from your computer are...
Owner's guide - Page 19
...://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
USB cable and start again.
if you are secure (See "Making system connections" on the control pod.
Failure to do
Setup was interrupted by • You may use any audio application running.
19 Insert the
the message, "A prob-
the message, "This USB
Remove the USB 1.0 device, or plug the Companion 5 system...
Owner's guide - Page 20
... sound source or the Acoustimass module, connect a different sound source to the control pod.
Scratch-resistant, satin-finished vinyl Satellite speakers ..........
Make sure all connections between the satellite speakers, control pod, sound source and the Acoustimass module. If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is fully inserted into a
my computer. Refer...
Owner's guide - Page 21
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