Bose Companion 5 Support Question
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Question posted by christiansinave on January 19th, 2013
How To Install Companion5 On My Window8
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Owner's guide - Page 2
... visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. This website allows you for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion system. We encourage you .
owners.bose.com/companion5 Just log on for you to access helpful information about your product. • Register your new Companion 5 system. Visit the site to get the...
Owner's guide - Page 3
... presence of their respective owner's.
3 It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly.
Liquids can be placed on the system, is used as lighted candles, should be used without prior written permission.
Bose, COMPANION, TrueSpace and Acoustimass are property of uninsulated dangerous voltage within an equilateral triangle, as...
Owner's guide - Page 4
... plug has two blades with one to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used , use attachments/accessories specified by turning the equipment off and on, you to ...that water or moisture are encouraged to try to protect it in a built-in a residential installation. The wider blade or third prong are designed to radio or television reception, which the ...
Owner's guide - Page 5
...
INTRODUCTION 4 SYSTEM SETUP 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® XP audio setup...
Owner's guide - Page 6
... or portable audio players.
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 your computer. Your system includes:
• Two small, easy-to-place speakers on stands and an Acoustimass® module.
• A USB cable to connect...
Owner's guide - Page 7
Notify Bose or 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 your sales receipt and a copy of your new Companion® 5 system here and on the rear of the system appears...
Owner's guide - Page 8
... same distance from you are seated (Figure 2). For example, if your Companion® 5 system
For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to identify left and right 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 choose locations and...
Owner's guide - Page 9
... the module on your computer. CAUTION: Do 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 be the unseen part of the Acoustimass module.
Owner's guide - Page 10
... at electronics stores.
10 Note: Make sure all cable plugs are fully inserted into an AC (mains) outlet.
4.
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. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on all...
Owner's guide - Page 11
... 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. Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to appear on page 19.
Figure 4
"Found New Hardware" typical message sequence
Start
End 11...
Owner's guide - Page 12
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3.
Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to use. In the Speaker setup drop list, select 5.1 surround sound speakers. 6. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4.
Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to check the settings.
12 Note: If you remove the USB connection to...
Owner's guide - Page 13
... not unplug any other messages appear that interrupt this setup process, refer to "Troubleshooting" on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1. Wait for the installation to appear on page 19.
• If you do not see this setup procedure.
• For additional help with your computer screen (Figure...
Owner's guide - Page 14
If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default.
Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio. SYSTEM SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
Figure 9 Sounds
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Español
English
4. Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated ...
Owner's guide - Page 15
...;ais
SYSTEM SETUP
Mac OS® X audio setup
IMPORTANT!
In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 Choose Bose USB Audio for Properties For, Default Output, and System Output.
For additional help with your...
Owner's guide - Page 16
... 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 identified by an internal protection feature if you connect headphones to the control pod.
• Active (Green): You hear the active sound...
Owner's guide - Page 17
... compensation control (Figure 14) on the Acoustimass® module. 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
Owner's guide - Page 18
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 to hear sound from the speakers again.
• To adjust the volume level, use the volume control ring on the control pod. Note: When listening...
Owner's guide - Page 19
...Companion 5 system directly into a USB hub that may have plugged into a USB
device can perform faster 2.0 port. For a list of available
ports, click here."
if you may use an ammonia-free window cleaner to a
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port. The entire speaker sys- • Decrease the volume at http://owners.bose.com/Companion5... during the hardware installation process.
Do not...
Owner's guide - Page 20
...; Make sure Bass Compensation control on the Acoustimass® module is • Increase the volume on your computer
20 If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Painted polymer finish
Computer system recommendation
• 1 GHz, minimum, Pentium processor ...
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