Bose Companion 5 Support Question
Bose Companion 5 Support Question
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Question posted by trop110 on December 2nd, 2012
Control Pod Not Completely Working
i recently disconecte dthe wire on my bose companion 5 and when i reconected them the control pod was not working corectly. the on and off tape is on but the volume controle is not working \
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Owner's guide - Page 2
...; Find setup tips and view FAQs. • Learn more about your Companion 5 system. • Discover other Bose® products.
This website allows you . Visit the site to access helpful information about your product. • Register your new Companion 5 system. Welcome, new owner.
A site just for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from your new...
Owner's guide - Page 3
... the apparatus.
The complete Declaration of the system... this work may ...and operate your speaker system properly. Please...Bose Corporation. The lightning flash with any part of Conformity can cause a failure and/or a fire hazard. Notes:
• Where the mains plug or appliance coupler is best to avoid extreme volume when using headphones, especially for future reference. Bose, COMPANION...
Owner's guide - Page 4
...by turning the equipment off and on a different circuit than the one to correct the interference by Bose Corporation. If this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the system.
15. Read ... which the receiver is required when the apparatus has been damaged in solving problems, contact Bose Customer Service. Do not install near water or moisture - Do not defeat the safety purpose...
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
... system to enjoy the full audio impact of music, movies, games, and other entertainment sources from your computer.
• A control pod that allows 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 your computer.
Owner's guide - Page 7
For Bose contact information, refer to the address sheet included in Figure 1. Check to record the serial number of your new Companion® 5 system here ...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 the Acoustimass module.
Notify Bose...
Owner's guide - Page 8
...locations and positions for the Acoustimass® module, speakers, and the control pod. Avoid placing the speakers inside cubby holes.
8 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) to the...
Owner's guide - Page 9
... the rear of the module. 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 prevent the module from interfering with your computer system.
• Keep the module away from the computer and computer...
Owner's guide - Page 10
... to surges and may be purchased at electronics stores.
10 The system turns on page 11. Plug the control pod cable into their respective jacks. 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. Before you start: • Please read the entire...
Owner's guide - Page 11
... "Troubleshooting" on your computer screen (Figure 4) (this setup procedure. For additional help with your computer. After plugging in your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1.
Figure 4
"Found New Hardware" typical message sequence
Start
End 11 If any cables during this takes about 30 seconds). Note: If you do...
Owner's guide - Page 12
... Companion 5 system
3. 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. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure again to use.
Click Apply and then OK. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose...
Owner's guide - Page 13
...for the device driver installation message to display the installa9tion status (Figure 7). Open the control panel and click Hardware and Sound (Figure 8).
13 SYSTEM SETUP
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Españ... capability to display it may be disabled in your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1. Figure 8 Control panel
3.
Plug in the bubble to appear on page 19.
• If you...
Owner's guide - Page 14
... (Figure 9). Verify that the Playback default setting (indicated by a green check) is now ready to use. 14 Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is Bose USB Audio.
Figure 10 Sound control panel
5. If not Select Bose USB Audio and click Set Default. SYSTEM SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP
Figure 9 Sounds
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4.
Owner's guide - Page 15
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3. Your Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system is now ready to use. 15 In the System Preferences, open the Utilities folder. 4. In the Applications folder on your audio setup, please visit http://owners.bose.com/Companion5.
1. Select Bose USB Audio for sound output and close the control panel. Choose Bose USB Audio for Properties For, Default Output...
Owner's guide - Page 16
The position of the mode indicator on the control pod (Figure 13):
• Muted (Amber): The system speakers are silenced. Plugging in headphones always puts the system in Muted Mode until the sound reaches a comfortable level. Controlling the volume
The volume control ring on the Companion 5 system control pod until they are inactive for 5.1 surround sound. Rotate the ring clockwise to...
Owner's guide - Page 17
... Acoustimass® module.
OPERATION
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Français
OPERATION
Adjusting the bass
After listening to your speaker system, you may wish to decrease bass (-)
17 06.Operation.fm 12/07 Figure 14 Bass compensation control
Acoustimass rear panel
Bass compensation:
• 3 to increase bass (+) • 4 to adjust the sound.
Owner's guide - Page 18
... your computer and the connected device to hear sound from the speakers again.
• To adjust the volume level, use the volume control ring on the control pod. To adjust the volume level, turn up the volume on the audio device and use the volume control ring on the control pod.
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES
CONNECTING OTHER DEVICES
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Owner's guide - Page 19
... http://owners.bose.com/register.
Limited warranty
The Companion® 5 system is set in the carton for damage that you connect it is plugged in and the volume
control on the control pod.
Problem
What to do so will not affect your speakers, Acoustimass® module, and control pod, use a soft cloth. Your new hardware might
not work properly." the...
Owner's guide - Page 20
... into its jack on the correct sides of your computer monitor. If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is • Increase the volume on
hub. not loud enough. Refer to the control pod. Scratch-resistant, satin-finished vinyl Satellite speakers .......... Painted polymer finish
Computer system recommendation
• 1 GHz, minimum, Pentium processor or equivalent...
Owner's guide - Page 21
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