User manual BOSE COMPANION 5

[. . . ] COMPANION 5 ® MULTIMEDIA SPEAKER SYSTEM Owner's Guide Guía de usario Notice d'utilisation owners. bose. com/companion5 Welcome, new owner. A site just for you. Thank you for choosing the Companion® 5 multimedia speaker system from Bose. This website allows you to access helpful information about your new Companion 5 system. · Discover other Bose® products. Just log on for a simple way to get the most from your new Companion system. owners. bose. com/companion5 English Español Français SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this guide Please take the time to follow the instructions in this guide carefully. [. . . ] Plug the appropriate end of the USB cable (supplied) into the To Computer jack on the Acoustimass module. IMPORTANT: For optimum performance, connect the USB cable directly to a USB jack on your computer rather than connecting through a USB hub. For Windows® XP computers, go to "Windows® XP audio setup" on page 11. For Windows® Vista computers, go to "Windows® Vista audio setup" on page 13. For Mac OS® X computers, go to "Mac OS® X audio setup" on page 15. Note: Make sure all cable plugs are fully inserted into their respective jacks. Figure 3 Connection overview Acoustimass module rear panel Right (R) speaker Left (L) speaker Computer USB 1 4 3 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 electronic equipment. Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system. A quality suppressor can eliminate the vast majority of failures attributed to surges and may be purchased at electronics stores. 10 English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® XP audio setup IMPORTANT!For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners. bose. com/Companion5. After plugging in the USB cable, wait for a series of "Found New Hardware" messages to appear on your computer screen (Figure 4) (this takes about 30 seconds). If any other messages appear that interrupt this setup process, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 19. Note: If you do not see these messages, the capability to display them may be disabled in your computer. Figure 4 "Found New Hardware" typical message sequence Start SYSTEM SETUP End 11 Français SYSTEM SETUP Español English 2. In the Windows XP Control Panel, open Sounds and Audio Devices Properties (Figure 5). SYSTEM SETUP Figure 5 Sounds and Audio Devices Properties and Advanced Audio Properties Connected USB device Setting for the Companion 5 system 3. Under the Volume tab, verify that Bose USB Audio is the connected USB device. Under Speaker settings, click the Advanced button to open Advanced Audio Properties. Note: If you remove the USB connection to your Companion 5 system and plug it in again later, perform this procedure again to check the settings. 12 English Español Français SYSTEM SETUP Windows® Vista audio setup IMPORTANT!· For additional help with your audio setup, please visit http://owners. bose. com/Companion5. Wait for the device driver installation message to appear on your computer screen (Figure 6). [. . . ] Your new hardware might not work properly. " Setup was interrupted by the message, "This USB device can perform faster if you connect it to a Hi-Speed USB 2. 0 port. For a list of available ports, click here. " No sound from the system. What to do · You may have removed the USB cable during the hardware installation process. · Try a different USB jack. · You may have plugged into a USB hub that has a USB 1. 0 device connected to it. [. . . ]