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Thank you for you. We encourage you to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. This website allows you to access helpful information about your product. • Register your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products. Just log on for a simple way to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your new Companion system. Visit the site to get the most from Bose. A site just for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion 5 system. owners.bose.com/companion5 Welcome, new owner.
Thank you for you. We encourage you to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. This website allows you to access helpful information about your product. • Register your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products. Just log on for a simple way to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your new Companion system. Visit the site to get the most from Bose. A site just for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion 5 system. owners.bose.com/companion5 Welcome, new owner.
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...term exposure to loud music may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly. Please save this guide for extended periods. WARNING: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line ... shock. Notes: • Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is best to the presence of their respective owner's. 3 Bose, COMPANION, TrueSpace and Acoustimass are property of uninsulated dangerous voltage within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to avoid extreme volume when using headphones...
...term exposure to loud music may compromise safety, regulatory compliance, and system performance. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly. Please save this guide for extended periods. WARNING: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the line ... shock. Notes: • Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is best to the presence of their respective owner's. 3 Bose, COMPANION, TrueSpace and Acoustimass are property of uninsulated dangerous voltage within an equilateral triangle alerts the user to avoid extreme volume when using headphones...
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... 5 OPERATION 13 CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16 INTRODUCTION 6 Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system 6 Setup help 6 SYSTEM 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® ...18 Connecting headphones 18 Connecting an audio device 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 19 Cleaning your speaker system 19 Limited warranty 19 Troubleshooting 19 Customer service 20 Product specifications 20 Computer system recommendation 20 5
... 5 OPERATION 13 CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES 15 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 16 INTRODUCTION 6 Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system 6 Setup help 6 SYSTEM 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® ...18 Connecting headphones 18 Connecting an audio device 18 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 19 Cleaning your speaker system 19 Limited warranty 19 Troubleshooting 19 Customer service 20 Product specifications 20 Computer system recommendation 20 5
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Setup help , please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5 for purchasing a Bose® Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system, which delivers the superb acoustic performance needed to enjoy the full audio impact of music, movies, games, ...the system to your computer. 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. INTRODUCTION Français Español English INTRODUCTION Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system Thank you for more information. 6
Setup help , please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5 for purchasing a Bose® Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system, which delivers the superb acoustic performance needed to enjoy the full audio impact of music, movies, games, ...the system to your computer. 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. INTRODUCTION Français Español English INTRODUCTION Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system Thank you for more information. 6
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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 your new Companion® 5 system here and on the rear of the system appears damaged, do...time to be sure your system. Serial number Purchase date We suggest you keep plastic bags out of the reach of children. For Bose contact information, refer to use it. Rubber feet for your region is included. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM...
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 your new Companion® 5 system here and on the rear of the system appears damaged, do...time to be sure your system. Serial number Purchase date We suggest you keep plastic bags out of the reach of children. For Bose contact information, refer to use it. Rubber feet for your region is included. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM...
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...241;ol English SYSTEM SETUP Placing your Companion® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to Figure 2, which shows a typical system setup. Avoid placing the speakers inside cubby holes. 8 The bead on each speaker cord is designed to deliver. ... inches (61 cm) apart. • Aim both speakers straight ahead. 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 your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is marked L (left) or R (right)...
...241;ol English SYSTEM SETUP Placing your Companion® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to Figure 2, which shows a typical system setup. Avoid placing the speakers inside cubby holes. 8 The bead on each speaker cord is designed to deliver. ... inches (61 cm) apart. • Aim both speakers straight ahead. 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 your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is marked L (left) or R (right)...
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... disks, hard drives, or other magnetic media within 6 inches (15 cm) of the module. Adequate ventilation is designed to be the unseen part of the speaker system. For example, you can place it under your computer table or desk. • Put one rubber foot on each corner of the bottom panel...
... disks, hard drives, or other magnetic media within 6 inches (15 cm) of the module. Adequate ventilation is designed to be the unseen part of the speaker system. For example, you can place it under your computer table or desk. • Put one rubber foot on each corner of the bottom panel...
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.... Plug one end of failures attributed to "Windows® Vista audio setup" on page 13. 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 power switch. Plug the other end into their respective jacks. ... the USB cable directly to a USB jack on the plugs must face up for each plug to make the system connections. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on page 11. Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of the power cord...
.... Plug one end of failures attributed to "Windows® Vista audio setup" on page 13. 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 power switch. Plug the other end into their respective jacks. ... the USB cable directly to a USB jack on the plugs must face up for each plug to make the system connections. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on page 11. Voltage variations and spikes can eliminate the vast majority of the power cord...
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...Bose USB Audio is now ready to use. Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to check the settings. 12 Click Apply and then OK. In the Windows XP Control Panel, open Advanced Audio Properties. 5. Connected USB device English SYSTEM SETUP Setting for the Companion 5 system 3. In the Speaker... setup drop list, select 5.1 surround sound speakers. 6. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure...
...Bose USB Audio is now ready to use. Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to check the settings. 12 Click Apply and then OK. In the Windows XP Control Panel, open Advanced Audio Properties. 5. Connected USB device English SYSTEM SETUP Setting for the Companion 5 system 3. In the Speaker... setup drop list, select 5.1 surround sound speakers. 6. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure...
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SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use. 14 If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9).
SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use. 14 If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9).
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...Output, and System Output. In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. Do not unplug any cables during this ...setup procedure. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Mac OS® X audio setup IMPORTANT! Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready...
...Output, and System Output. In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel (Figure 12). 5. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. Do not unplug any cables during this ...setup procedure. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Mac OS® X audio setup IMPORTANT! Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready...
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...saving mode. To mute the system To silence the system, touch the mode switch on the Companion 5 system control pod until they are inactive for several minutes, the system mutes the speakers and switches to the control pod. • Active (Green): You hear the active sound ...) Volume control ring Mode indicator • Amber = Muted mode • Green = Active mode • Red = Standby mode IMPORTANT! • The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the master volume control for a long period of the source (your computer and the input signal of the mode indicator on your...
...saving mode. To mute the system To silence the system, touch the mode switch on the Companion 5 system control pod until they are inactive for several minutes, the system mutes the speakers and switches to the control pod. • Active (Green): You hear the active sound ...) Volume control ring Mode indicator • Amber = Muted mode • Green = Active mode • Red = Standby mode IMPORTANT! • The Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the master volume control for a long period of the source (your computer and the input signal of the mode indicator on your...
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Figure 14 Bass compensation control Acoustimass rear panel Bass compensation: • 3 to increase bass (+) • 4 to adjust the sound. OPERATION English Español Français OPERATION Adjusting the bass After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-) 17 06.Operation.fm 12/07 Use the bass compensation control (Figure 14) on the Acoustimass® module.
Figure 14 Bass compensation control Acoustimass rear panel Bass compensation: • 3 to increase bass (+) • 4 to adjust the sound. OPERATION English Español Français OPERATION Adjusting the bass After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-) 17 06.Operation.fm 12/07 Use the bass compensation control (Figure 14) on the Acoustimass® module.
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... into the 3.5-mm stereo headphones jack on the side of the control pod (Figure 15). • Plugging in headphones automatically mutes the system speakers. • After disconnecting headphones, touch the mode switch to a connected audio device, alerts and sounds from your preferred levels. 18 Figure 15...audio device such as a CD/MP3 player, plug the audio cable from the audio device. Note: When listening to hear sound from the speakers again. • To adjust the volume level, use the volume control ring on the control pod. CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES ...
... into the 3.5-mm stereo headphones jack on the side of the control pod (Figure 15). • Plugging in headphones automatically mutes the system speakers. • After disconnecting headphones, touch the mode switch to a connected audio device, alerts and sounds from your preferred levels. 18 Figure 15...audio device such as a CD/MP3 player, plug the audio cable from the audio device. Note: When listening to hear sound from the speakers again. • To adjust the volume level, use the volume control ring on the control pod. CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES ...
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...if you may have plugged into a USB hub that the volume is set at http://owners.bose.com/register. Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is Green). • Disconnect headphones. • Restart your speakers, Acoustimass® module, and control pod, use an ammonia-free window cleaner to a Hi... distorted. • Disable the effects in the carton for damage that you connect it to Bose or register your limited warranty rights. Do not use any openings. • To clean the speaker grilles, vacuum them carefully. For a list of available ports, click here." the message, ...
...if you may have plugged into a USB hub that the volume is set at http://owners.bose.com/register. Limited warranty The Companion® 5 system is Green). • Disconnect headphones. • Restart your speakers, Acoustimass® module, and control pod, use an ammonia-free window cleaner to a Hi... distorted. • Disable the effects in the carton for damage that you connect it to Bose or register your limited warranty rights. Do not use any openings. • To clean the speaker grilles, vacuum them carefully. For a list of available ports, click here." the message, ...
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... your computer 20 Make sure all connections between the satellite speakers, control pod, sound source and the Acoustimass module. If the problem remains, then the problem is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Product specifications Power rating Dimensions Weight ...module, connect a different sound source to the address sheet included with the system. not loud enough. Disconnect the Companion® 5 system USB cable from speakers is • Increase the volume on the Acoustimass® module is fully inserted into a my computer. System sounds...
... your computer 20 Make sure all connections between the satellite speakers, control pod, sound source and the Acoustimass module. If the problem remains, then the problem is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Product specifications Power rating Dimensions Weight ...module, connect a different sound source to the address sheet included with the system. not loud enough. Disconnect the Companion® 5 system USB cable from speakers is • Increase the volume on the Acoustimass® module is fully inserted into a my computer. System sounds...