Bose Companion 3 User Manual

Your Companion® 3 multimedia speaker system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking 5
Selecting a location for your Companion 3 multimedia speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Positioning the Acoustimass®
module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Positioning the satellite speakers 7
If placing your speakers on the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
If mounting speakers on your monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Making connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
To connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
To make the final connection and power the system 9
Additional Connections 9
To connect an additional sound source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
To connect headphones 9
Operating the Companion 3 multimedia speaker system
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Turning your speaker system on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Adjusting the sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Volume. . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 10
Troubleshooting
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Maintaining the Companion 3 multimedia speaker system . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Cleaning the system 12
Warranty period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Driver
complement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12
Power rating , 12
Dimensions 12
Weight 12
Finish 12
For your records
Serial numbers are located on the back of the Acoustimass module.
Serial number: and _
Dealer name: _
Dealer phone: _
We suggest you keep your sales slip together with this owner's guide.
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Bose Companion 3 Specifications

General

Audio output channels	2.0 channels
Surround speaker weight	400 g
Package weight	9300 g

Weight and Dimensions

Subwoofer weight	6700 g
Subwoofer dimensions (WxDxH)	217 x 348 x 172 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)	63 x 82 x 86 mm