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... coupler is intended to alert the user to spill liquids into any part of their respective owner's. 2 !! No part of this work may be found on the system, is used as marked on www.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly. Please save this guide carefully. Liquids can be of sufficient...
... coupler is intended to alert the user to spill liquids into any part of their respective owner's. 2 !! No part of this work may be found on the system, is used as marked on www.bose.com/static/compliance/index.html. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly. Please save this guide carefully. Liquids can be of sufficient...
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... all servicing to radio communications. Use proper power sources - Plug the product into the apparatus; Follow all warnings - Install in any ventilation openings. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong are encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, you to service this is connected. •...
... all servicing to radio communications. Use proper power sources - Plug the product into the apparatus; Follow all warnings - Install in any ventilation openings. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or third prong are encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, you to service this is connected. •...
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... Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system 4 Setup help 4 SYSTEM SETUP 5 Unpacking 5 For your records 5 Placing your Companion® 5 system 6 Positioning the speakers 6 Positioning the Acoustimass® module 7 Making system connections 8 Windows® XP audio setup 9 Mac OS® X audio setup 11 OPERATION 13 System modes 13 Controlling the volume 13 Adjusting the bass 14 CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES 15 Connecting headphones 15 Connecting an audio device 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16 Cleaning your speaker system 16 Limited warranty 16 Troubleshooting...
... Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system 4 Setup help 4 SYSTEM SETUP 5 Unpacking 5 For your records 5 Placing your Companion® 5 system 6 Positioning the speakers 6 Positioning the Acoustimass® module 7 Making system connections 8 Windows® XP audio setup 9 Mac OS® X audio setup 11 OPERATION 13 System modes 13 Controlling the volume 13 Adjusting the bass 14 CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES 15 Connecting headphones 15 Connecting an audio device 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16 Cleaning your speaker system 16 Limited warranty 16 Troubleshooting...
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... INTRODUCTION Your Companion! 5 multimedia speaker system Thank 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 you to control system volume and connect headphones or portable audio players. If you for more information. 4 !! Your system includes: • Two small, easy-to-place speakers on stands and an Acoustimass® module. • A USB cable to connect the...
... INTRODUCTION Your Companion! 5 multimedia speaker system Thank 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 you to control system volume and connect headphones or portable audio players. If you for more information. 4 !! Your system includes: • Two small, easy-to-place speakers on stands and an Acoustimass® module. • A USB cable to connect the...
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... any part of the Acoustimass module. Left speaker Right speaker Acoustimass® module Control pod Power cord* USB cable *The appropriate power cord for Acoustimass module WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep your sales receipt and a copy of children. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Unpacking Figure 1 Carton contents Carefully unpack your product registration card together with this owner's guide. 5 !! Serial number...
... any part of the Acoustimass module. Left speaker Right speaker Acoustimass® module Control pod Power cord* USB cable *The appropriate power cord for Acoustimass module WARNING: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep your sales receipt and a copy of children. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Unpacking Figure 1 Carton contents Carefully unpack your product registration card together with this owner's guide. 5 !! Serial number...
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... and positions for the Acoustimass® module, speakers, and the control pod. 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 the left /right placement. • For optimum performance, position...
... and positions for the Acoustimass® module, speakers, and the control pod. 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 the left /right placement. • For optimum performance, position...
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... not place computer monitors, floppy disks, hard drives, or other magnetic media within 6 inches (15 cm) of the speaker system. Adequate ventilation is designed to prevent the module 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 place it under...
... not place computer monitors, floppy disks, hard drives, or other magnetic media within 6 inches (15 cm) of the speaker system. Adequate ventilation is designed to prevent the module 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 place it under...
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... "Windows® XP audio setup" on the plugs must face up for each plug to fit correctly into the R jack and insert the white plug on and the operating system is on the left (L) speaker cable into the Control Pod jack. 3. The system turns on all other end into the AC Input jack on your computer. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on in any system. Voltage...
... "Windows® XP audio setup" on the plugs must face up for each plug to fit correctly into the R jack and insert the white plug on and the operating system is on the left (L) speaker cable into the Control Pod jack. 3. The system turns on all other end into the AC Input jack on your computer. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on in any system. Voltage...
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After plugging in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found New Hardware" messages to display them may be disabled in your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to appear on page 16. For...
After plugging in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found New Hardware" messages to display them may be disabled in your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to appear on page 16. For...
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Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to use. In the Speaker setup drop list, select 5.1 surround sound speakers. 6. Connected USB device Setting for the Companion 5 system 10 !! Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). 3. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Figure 5 Sounds and Audio Devices Properties and Advanced Audio Properties 2. Click...
Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to use. In the Speaker setup drop list, select 5.1 surround sound speakers. 6. Connected USB device Setting for the Companion 5 system 10 !! Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). 3. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Figure 5 Sounds and Audio Devices Properties and Advanced Audio Properties 2. Click...
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... Output, and System Output. 11 !! Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 7). 5. For additional help with your hard drive, open the Sound control panel (Figure 6). 2. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. In the System Preferences, open the Utilities folder. 4. Figure 6 Mac OS® X sound preferences Figure 7 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure...
... Output, and System Output. 11 !! Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 7). 5. For additional help with your hard drive, open the Sound control panel (Figure 6). 2. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. In the System Preferences, open the Utilities folder. 4. Figure 6 Mac OS® X sound preferences Figure 7 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure...
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Select Multichannel, click Apply, and then click Done. 8. Click the Configure Speakers button to use. panel (Figure 8). 7. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 8 Speaker selection control panel Français Español English 6. Close all control panels. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to open the speaker selection control ! Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure again to check the settings. 12 !!
Select Multichannel, click Apply, and then click Done. 8. Click the Configure Speakers button to use. panel (Figure 8). 7. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 8 Speaker selection control panel Français Español English 6. Close all control panels. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to open the speaker selection control ! Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure again to check the settings. 12 !!
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... additional audio effects. This mode is the master volume control for any connected source. Mode switch! (touch-sensitive) Volume control ring Mode indicator • Amber = Muted mode • Green = Active mode • Red = Standby mode IMPORTANT! • The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is in an energy-saving mode. To set the volume level To properly set the volume level, you play music at its best without any effects applications running on your computer and the input...
... additional audio effects. This mode is the master volume control for any connected source. Mode switch! (touch-sensitive) Volume control ring Mode indicator • Amber = Muted mode • Green = Active mode • Red = Standby mode IMPORTANT! • The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is in an energy-saving mode. To set the volume level To properly set the volume level, you play music at its best without any effects applications running on your computer and the input...
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to increase bass (+) • " to adjust the sound. compensation control (Figure 10) on the Acoustimass® module. Figure 10 Bass compensation control Acoustimass rear panel Bass compensation: • ! OPERATION OPERATION Français Español English Adjusting the bass After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-) 14 01"# Use the bass !
to increase bass (+) • " to adjust the sound. compensation control (Figure 10) on the Acoustimass® module. Figure 10 Bass compensation control Acoustimass rear panel Bass compensation: • ! OPERATION OPERATION Français Español English Adjusting the bass After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-) 14 01"# Use the bass !
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... 11 Control pod connectors Mode switch Headphones output jack Audio input jack Connecting an audio device To connect an audio device such as a CD/MP3 player, plug the audio cable from the audio device. To adjust the volume level, turn up the volume on the audio device and use the volume control ring on the control pod. You may need to adjust the volume control ring and the volume levels in headphones automatically mutes the system speakers. • After disconnecting headphones, touch the mode switch...
... 11 Control pod connectors Mode switch Headphones output jack Audio input jack Connecting an audio device To connect an audio device such as a CD/MP3 player, plug the audio cable from the audio device. To adjust the volume level, turn up the volume on the audio device and use the volume control ring on the control pod. You may need to adjust the volume control ring and the volume levels in headphones automatically mutes the system speakers. • After disconnecting headphones, touch the mode switch...
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... digital audio application. No sound from your computer and plug it is Green). • Disconnect headphones. • Restart your limited warranty rights. Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is set in the application and that the volume is covered by • You may be causing an open or short circuit. • Turn the volume ring on the control pod clockwise. • If you are using a connected audio device, make...
... digital audio application. No sound from your computer and plug it is Green). • Disconnect headphones. • Restart your limited warranty rights. Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is set in the application and that the volume is covered by • You may be causing an open or short circuit. • Turn the volume ring on the control pod clockwise. • If you are using a connected audio device, make...
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... the speaker cord behind each speaker. • Make sure Bass Compensation control on your computer. 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 not turned fully counterclockwise. Product specifications Power rating Dimensions Weight Finish USA/Canada 120VAC~ 50/60 Hz 300W! Acoustimass module ..... 18.3 lb (8.3 kg)! Scratch-resistant, satin-finished vinyl! USB jack...
... the speaker cord behind each speaker. • Make sure Bass Compensation control on your computer. 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 not turned fully counterclockwise. Product specifications Power rating Dimensions Weight Finish USA/Canada 120VAC~ 50/60 Hz 300W! Acoustimass module ..... 18.3 lb (8.3 kg)! Scratch-resistant, satin-finished vinyl! USB jack...