Bose Companion 5 Support Question
Bose Companion 5 Support Question
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Question posted by thinhjulie on December 25th, 2011
Volume Control Ring Does Not Working
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Owner's guide - Page 2
This website allows you to : • Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your new Companion system. Just log on for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new Companion 5 system. Welcome, new owner. We encourage you to get the most from Bose. Thank you .
owners.bose.com/companion5
Visit...
Owner's guide - Page 3
.... Please save this work may cause hearing damage.
No part of the AC (mains) receptacle. It will help you set up and operate your speaker system properly.
It is used without prior written permission. Bose, COMPANION, TrueSpace and Acoustimass are property of the line cord plug to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially...
Owner's guide - Page 5
... 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 11 Windows® Vista audio setup 13 Mac OS® X audio setup 15
OPERATION 16
System modes 16 Controlling the volume 16 Adjusting the bass 17
CONNECTING OTHER...
Owner's guide - Page 6
... owner's guide explain how your Companion 5 multimedia speaker system easily connects to your computer.
Your system includes:
• Two small, easy-to-place speakers on stands and an Acoustimass® module.
• A USB cable to connect the system to your computer.
• A control pod that allows you to control system volume and connect headphones or portable...
Owner's guide - Page 7
... with this owner's guide.
7 For your records
Now is located on your new Companion® 5 system here and on the rear of your product registration card.
SYSTEM SETUP...number is a good time to the address sheet included in Figure 1. Left speaker
Right speaker
Acoustimass® module
Control pod
Power cord*
USB cable
*The appropriate power cord for Acoustimass module
WARNING...
Owner's guide - Page 8
...; module, speakers, and the control pod. For example, if your computer desk includes a hutch, keep the outside edge of each speaker cord is designed to deliver. • Place the left and right speaker to identify left and right of the speakers will allow you to experience the audio surround effects that your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system...
Owner's guide - Page 9
... that may block the ventilation openings 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
... white plug on page 16.
Insert the red plug on the right (R) speaker cable into their respective jacks.
Note: Make sure all electronic equipment. For Windows... modes" on the left (L) speaker cable 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 ...
Owner's guide - Page 12
In the Windows XP Control Panel, open Advanced Audio
Properties. 5.
Click Apply and then OK. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure again to use. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is the connected USB device. 4. Connected USB device
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SYSTEM SETUP...
Owner's guide - Page 13
... display it may be disabled in your computer.
Wait for the device driver installation message to the next step.
2. Open the control panel and click Hardware and Sound (Figure 8).
13 Plug in the bubble to finish. Click in the USB cable.
Figure 6..., refer to "Troubleshooting" on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1. Figure 8 Control panel
3.
Owner's guide - Page 14
...) is now ready to use. 14 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.
Click Sound in the Hardware and Sound control panel (Figure 9). SYSTEM SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
Figure 9 Sounds
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Owner's guide - Page 15
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SYSTEM SETUP
Mac OS® X audio setup
IMPORTANT! For additional help with your hard drive, open the Sound control panel (Figure 11). 2. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5...
Owner's guide - Page 16
... any additional audio effects. The system returns to unmute (indicator glows Green).
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 automatically selected when you play music at its best without any connected source...
Owner's guide - Page 17
... 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
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OPERATION
Adjusting the bass
After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-)
17 06.Operation...
Owner's guide - Page 18
... sounds from your preferred levels.
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To adjust the volume level, turn up the volume on the audio device and use the volume control ring on the control pod.
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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Owner's guide - Page 19
...Your new hardware might
not work properly."
Make sure mute is...volume ring on the control pod clockwise. • If you connect it to it is plugged in and the volume
control on the control pod. the message, "This USB
Remove the USB 1.0 device, or plug the Companion 5 system directly into a USB hub that the volume is covered by • You may use a soft cloth.
The entire speaker...
Owner's guide - Page 20
Disconnect the Companion® 5 system USB cable from speakers is • Increase the volume on your computer through a USB
and abnormal sounds on
hub. Sound from the hub and plug it into its jack on the speaker in question is fully inserted into a
my computer. Refer to the control pod.
System sounds "tinny," too much treble...
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