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Question posted by gmarjackq on February 18th, 2014

Can I Use My Bose Companion 5 Speaker System Outdoors

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Owner's guide - Page 2

This website allows you for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion 5 system. A site just for a simple way to visit us online at owners.bose.com/companion5. Thank you to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your new Companion system. Visit the site to access helpful information...

Owner's guide - Page 3

..., use outdoors, in recreation vehicles, or on the system, is used without prior written permission. No part of the system. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system...coupler is intended to alert the user to the presence of their respective owner's. 3 Bose, COMPANION, TrueSpace and Acoustimass are property of important operating and maintenance instructions in this work may...

Owner's guide - Page 4

... sheet included with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used , use attachments/accessories specified by Bose Corporation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit than the other. A polarized plug has two blades...

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

... system to your computer. • A control pod that allows you to your Companion 5 multimedia speaker system easily connects to control system volume and connect headphones or portable audio players. Using TrueSpace® digital surround signal processing technology, the small satellite speakers provide improved spaciousness, bold surround effects, and movie-like realism. If you need...

Owner's guide - Page 7

... region is located on the rear of your new Companion® 5 system here and on your records Now is a good time to record the serial number of the Acoustimass module. Save all packing materials, which provide the safest way to use it. Notify Bose or your system. Serial number Purchase date We suggest...

Owner's guide - Page 8

... surfaces. For example, if your computer desk includes a hutch, keep the outside edge of your Companion® 5 system For optimal performance, use the following guidelines to the left /right placement. • For optimum performance, position each speaker at about an arm's length away from where you to experience the audio surround effects that...

Owner's guide - Page 9

... from overheating. • Place the module at least 6 inches (15 cm) away from the computer and computer monitor to be the unseen part of the speaker system.

Owner's guide - Page 10

... mode when you plug in any system. 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... all cable plugs are fully inserted into an AC (mains) outlet. 4. Note: Bose recommends using a safety agency-approved surge protector on and the operating system is on all electronic ...

Owner's guide - Page 11

Do 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. If any cables during this takes about 30 seconds). Wait two minutes before proceeding to appear on page 19. After plugging in your ...

Owner's guide - Page 12

... Audio Devices Properties and Advanced Audio Properties 2. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is now ready to use. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure again to open...

Owner's guide - Page 13

... 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. SYSTEM SETUP English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® Vista audio setup IMPORTANT! • Do not unplug any other...

Owner's guide - Page 14

Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. Figure 10 Sound control panel 5. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM SETUP Figure 9 Sounds Français Español English 4. Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated...

Owner's guide - Page 15

...System Output. In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5. 1. Do not unplug any cables during this setup procedure. For ... 12 Audio MIDI Setup control panel 3. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 Open the Audio MIDI Setup control panel...

Owner's guide - Page 16

...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... Make sure the settings in Muted Mode until the sound reaches a comfortable level. Set the Companion 5 system volume to the Muted mode when the USB connection becomes active again. Set the ...

Owner's guide - Page 17

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: •...

Owner's guide - Page 18

... levels. 18 To adjust the volume level, turn up the volume on the audio device and use the volume control ring on the control pod. Figure 15 Control pod connectors Mode switch Headphones output...to hear both sources at your computer are mixed with the sound from the speakers again. • To adjust the volume level, use the volume control ring on the control pod. Note: When listening to ...

Owner's guide - Page 19

... USB Remove the USB 1.0 device, or plug the Companion 5 system directly into any openings. • To clean the speaker grilles, vacuum them carefully. Details of available ports, click here." Failure to Bose or register your limited warranty rights. For a list of the limited warranty are using a connected audio device, make sure it . The entire...

Owner's guide - Page 20

...speaker...speaker... speaker ...speakers .......... Disconnect the Companion® 5 system USB cable from speakers...speakers are fully inserted into the jacks on the module. • Make sure the speaker cord plug on hub. Check the L and R markings on the speaker cord behind each speaker...speaker in question is fully inserted into a my computer. Make sure all connections between the satellite speakers...

Owner's guide - Page 21