Owner's guide
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... improved spaciousness, bold surround effects, and movie-like realism. 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 control system volume and... connect headphones or portable audio players. Your system includes: • Two small, easy-to-place speakers on stands and an Acoustimass® module. • A USB...
... improved spaciousness, bold surround effects, and movie-like realism. 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 control system volume and... connect headphones or portable audio players. Your system includes: • Two small, easy-to-place speakers on stands and an Acoustimass® module. • A USB...
Owner's guide
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...your region is included. 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 ... card. The serial number is a good time to record the serial number of your new Companion® 5 system here and on your records Now is located on the rear of the ... do not attempt to transport your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Save all packing materials, which provide the safest way to use it. Notify Bose or your system. SYSTEM SETUP English Espa...
...your region is included. 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 ... card. The serial number is a good time to record the serial number of your new Companion® 5 system here and on your records Now is located on the rear of the ... do not attempt to transport your authorized Bose® dealer immediately. Save all packing materials, which provide the safest way to use it. Notify Bose or your system. SYSTEM SETUP English Espa...
Owner's guide
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... 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 USB connection on your computer table or desk. • Put one rubber foot on each corner of the bottom panel of the module. •...
... 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 USB connection on your computer table or desk. • Put one rubber foot on each corner of the bottom panel of the module. •...
Owner's guide
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...all cable plugs are fully inserted into the Control Pod jack. 3. 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. SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Making system...® X audio setup" on page 13. For Mac OS® X computers, go to a USB jack on page 11. The system turns on all other end into the L jack. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on in Standby mode when you start: • Please...
...all cable plugs are fully inserted into the Control Pod jack. 3. 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. SYSTEM SETUP Français Español English SYSTEM SETUP Making system...® X audio setup" on page 13. For Mac OS® X computers, go to a USB jack on page 11. The system turns on all other end into the L jack. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on in Standby mode when you start: • Please...
Owner's guide
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... Hardware" typical message sequence Start End 11 Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to display them may be disabled in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found New Hardware" messages to the next step. If any cables during this takes about 30 seconds). Wait two minutes... English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! After plugging in your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. For additional help with your computer.
... Hardware" typical message sequence Start End 11 Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to display them may be disabled in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found New Hardware" messages to the next step. If any cables during this takes about 30 seconds). Wait two minutes... English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT! After plugging in your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. For additional help with your computer.
Owner's guide
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... the Advanced button to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Click Apply and then OK. 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 again to use. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to check the settings. 12 In the...
... the Advanced button to open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Click Apply and then OK. 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 again to use. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to check the settings. 12 In the...
Owner's guide
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Figure 8 Control panel 3. Click in the bubble to the next step. 2. Plug in the USB cable. Wait two minutes before proceeding to display the installa9tion status (Figure 7). Open the control panel and click Hardware and Sound (Figure 8). 13 Figure 6 Device ... appear on page 19. • If you do not see this setup procedure. • For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1.
Figure 8 Control panel 3. Click in the bubble to the next step. 2. Plug in the USB cable. Wait two minutes before proceeding to display the installa9tion status (Figure 7). Open the control panel and click Hardware and Sound (Figure 8). 13 Figure 6 Device ... appear on page 19. • If you do not see this setup procedure. • For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1.
Owner's guide
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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. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9).
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. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9).
Owner's guide
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..., open the Utilities folder. 4. Figure 11 Mac OS® X sound preferences Figure 12 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP...
..., open the Utilities folder. 4. Figure 11 Mac OS® X sound preferences Figure 12 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP...
Owner's guide
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... pod (Figure 13): • Muted (Amber): The system speakers are correct for 5.1 surround sound. Set the Companion 5 system volume to the Muted mode when the USB connection becomes active again. Note: The system output may be reduced by the color of the control pod to Standby... 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 any connected source. You hear no audio from your PC or a connected source) and the...
... pod (Figure 13): • Muted (Amber): The system speakers are correct for 5.1 surround sound. Set the Companion 5 system volume to the Muted mode when the USB connection becomes active again. Note: The system output may be reduced by the color of the control pod to Standby... 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 any connected source. You hear no audio from your PC or a connected source) and the...
Owner's guide
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...; Make sure the speaker system is set at http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. For additional help, contact Bose directly or visit the Internet site at a reasonable level. USB cable and start again. the message, "This USB Remove the USB 1.0 device, or plug the Companion 5 system directly into a USB device can perform faster 2.0 port. if you may have...
...; Make sure the speaker system is set at http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. For additional help, contact Bose directly or visit the Internet site at a reasonable level. USB cable and start again. the message, "This USB Remove the USB 1.0 device, or plug the Companion 5 system directly into a USB device can perform faster 2.0 port. if you may have...
Owner's guide
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... speakers .......... If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is • Increase the volume on the correct sides of your computer 20 Painted polymer finish Computer system recommendation • 1 GHz, minimum, Pentium processor or equivalent • 256 MB RAM, minimum • USB 2.0 • Microsoft ... pod. Make sure all connections between the satellite speakers, control pod, sound source and the Acoustimass module. Disconnect the Companion® 5 system USB cable from speakers is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service.
... speakers .......... If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is • Increase the volume on the correct sides of your computer 20 Painted polymer finish Computer system recommendation • 1 GHz, minimum, Pentium processor or equivalent • 256 MB RAM, minimum • USB 2.0 • Microsoft ... pod. Make sure all connections between the satellite speakers, control pod, sound source and the Acoustimass module. Disconnect the Companion® 5 system USB cable from speakers is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service.