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...the carton 6 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 7 Placing your system 7 Positioning the Acoustimass® module 7 Positioning the speakers 8 Making connections 8 Connecting the speakers to register your product online at www.bose.com/register. 5 Now would be a good time to the module 9 Connecting the power cord 10 ...Connecting other sources 10 USING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM 11 Controlling the system 11 Balancing tone for...
...the carton 6 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 7 Placing your system 7 Positioning the Acoustimass® module 7 Positioning the speakers 8 Making connections 8 Connecting the speakers to register your product online at www.bose.com/register. 5 Now would be a good time to the module 9 Connecting the power cord 10 ...Connecting other sources 10 USING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM 11 Controlling the system 11 Balancing tone for...
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... for home or office workspaces. If any part of desktop audio sources. module, into the form labeled "For your choice Thank you for purchasing the Bose®!Companion® 3 Series II multimedia speaker system. clutter free. • TrueSpace® stereo signal processing for at-hand volume adjustments and mute capability plus high-quality sound from...
... for home or office workspaces. If any part of desktop audio sources. module, into the form labeled "For your choice Thank you for purchasing the Bose®!Companion® 3 Series II multimedia speaker system. clutter free. • TrueSpace® stereo signal processing for at-hand volume adjustments and mute capability plus high-quality sound from...
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Figure 2 Recommended system placement Speakers Figure 3 Module placement 6 inches (15 cm) minimum Acoustimass module 3 inches (8 cm) minimum Positioning the Acoustimass® module The Acoustimass module functions as an aid in ... module: • Positioned on the back of the system. Feel free to set up the system where it plays an invisible role in placing the speakers and the Acoustimass® module to prevent overheating during use. • Away from the module, which provide ventilation to provide outstanding performance (Figure 2).
Figure 2 Recommended system placement Speakers Figure 3 Module placement 6 inches (15 cm) minimum Acoustimass module 3 inches (8 cm) minimum Positioning the Acoustimass® module The Acoustimass module functions as an aid in ... module: • Positioned on the back of the system. Feel free to set up the system where it plays an invisible role in placing the speakers and the Acoustimass® module to prevent overheating during use. • Away from the module, which provide ventilation to provide outstanding performance (Figure 2).
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...53"1%1),#6$%#("11 5"&'/%7 8 01&2 2 34!5 Français Español English SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Figure 4 Removing a speaker from the stand (a) and applying rubber feet (b) to the speaker Other suggestions: • Use the supplied audio input cable, which allows for placement of the module up within 6 ...computer monitor or TV and slightly angled away from the source, use the speakers without stands, removing them slightly above the surface or for stability. Positioning the speakers The supplied speaker cables allow the speakers to be set up to 6 feet ! (2 m) from your sound ...
...53"1%1),#6$%#("11 5"&'/%7 8 01&2 2 34!5 Français Español English SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Figure 4 Removing a speaker from the stand (a) and applying rubber feet (b) to the speaker Other suggestions: • Use the supplied audio input cable, which allows for placement of the module up within 6 ...computer monitor or TV and slightly angled away from the source, use the speakers without stands, removing them slightly above the surface or for stability. Positioning the speakers The supplied speaker cables allow the speakers to be set up to 6 feet ! (2 m) from your sound ...
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.../%#available from retail electronics stores7#B"11%()#)*%#6&63)%$#)"#)*%#6'&+"#+13')# (68/%#61+1,%$)#)*%#6&63)%$#+1)"#)*%#3*"1"#:6(-,#"1#4"'$#,"'$(%7 9 01&2 2 34!5 CAUTION: Connect only Companion® 3 speakers to the audio output jack on the rear of the! Insert the control pod cable into the jack labeled To Control...of the module. Figure 6 Proper control pod cable connection 2. Insert the connector on each speaker cable into the jack labeled From Computer on your speaker system. Arrow indicator Figure 7 Labels on the rear of the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). ...
.../%#available from retail electronics stores7#B"11%()#)*%#6&63)%$#)"#)*%#6'&+"#+13')# (68/%#61+1,%$)#)*%#6&63)%$#+1)"#)*%#3*"1"#:6(-,#"1#4"'$#,"'$(%7 9 01&2 2 34!5 CAUTION: Connect only Companion® 3 speakers to the audio output jack on the rear of the! Insert the control pod cable into the jack labeled To Control...of the module. Figure 6 Proper control pod cable connection 2. Insert the connector on each speaker cable into the jack labeled From Computer on your speaker system. Arrow indicator Figure 7 Labels on the rear of the Acoustimass module (Figure 5). ...
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... the Acoustimass® module is ready for a headphone. • To connect an external CD or MP3 player to your system, plug the cable from the speakers. 10 01&2 2 34!5 See Figure 8 on page 11. • To connect headphones, insert the connector on the module. 2. This connection mutes the sound from the...
... the Acoustimass® module is ready for a headphone. • To connect an external CD or MP3 player to your system, plug the cable from the speakers. 10 01&2 2 34!5 See Figure 8 on page 11. • To connect headphones, insert the connector on the module. 2. This connection mutes the sound from the...
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... (Figure 8). • For mute - Be sure your computer or other sound source to the highest level may activate the speaker system's internal protection circuity and reduce speaker volume. 11 01&2 2 34!5 Gently press the mute/standby touch control on the control pod clockwise to increase or counterclockwise... when the system is muted (or in standby mode), and green when it approaches maximum volume. • Use the volume control on your Companion® 3 speaker system (Figure 8): 1. Note: Setting a source volume control to adjust the level as you have not yet done so, also turn on ...
... (Figure 8). • For mute - Be sure your computer or other sound source to the highest level may activate the speaker system's internal protection circuity and reduce speaker volume. 11 01&2 2 34!5 Gently press the mute/standby touch control on the control pod clockwise to increase or counterclockwise... when the system is muted (or in standby mode), and green when it approaches maximum volume. • Use the volume control on your Companion® 3 speaker system (Figure 8): 1. Note: Setting a source volume control to adjust the level as you have not yet done so, also turn on ...
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.... (See "Making connections" on the Acoustimass® module enables you to the other nearby surface. Contact Bose® Customer Service. - Français Español English USING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM Balancing tone for the ! A bass compensation control on page 8.) • Be sure the cable ...your sound card settings to decrease bass. • Reposition the module. Contact Bose Customer Service. • Check balance levels on the rear of the Windows desktop. Troubleshooting Problem What to do The speaker system does not play • Make sure all connections are two ways ...
.... (See "Making connections" on the Acoustimass® module enables you to the other nearby surface. Contact Bose® Customer Service. - Français Español English USING YOUR SPEAKER SYSTEM Balancing tone for the ! A bass compensation control on page 8.) • Be sure the cable ...your sound card settings to decrease bass. • Reposition the module. Contact Bose Customer Service. • Check balance levels on the rear of the Windows desktop. Troubleshooting Problem What to do The speaker system does not play • Make sure all connections are two ways ...
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... x 2.8 cm) Weight (approximate) One speaker, unpacked: 0.8 lb (0.4 kg)! English Español Français REFERENCE Cleaning the system Wipe the speakers and module with your limited warranty rights. Refer to Bose. Japan: 100V 50/60 Hz Dimensions (approximate) Speakers on the card and mail it to the... address sheet included in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Limited ...
... x 2.8 cm) Weight (approximate) One speaker, unpacked: 0.8 lb (0.4 kg)! English Español Français REFERENCE Cleaning the system Wipe the speakers and module with your limited warranty rights. Refer to Bose. Japan: 100V 50/60 Hz Dimensions (approximate) Speakers on the card and mail it to the... address sheet included in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Limited ...