Bose Companion 3 Series II multimedia speakers Sold from September 2006 to present User Manual

COMPANION
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3Series II
MULTIMEDIA SPEAKERS
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this owner’s guide
Please take the time to follow this owner’s guide carefully. It will help you set up and operate your system properly 
and enjoy its advanced featur es. Please save your owner’s guide for future reference.
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CONTENTS
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GETTING STARTED6
Congratulations on your choice  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
Unpacking the carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
SETUP AND CONNECTIONS 7
Placing your system  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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GETTING STARTED
Congratulations on your choice
Thank you for pu rchasing the Bose®!Companion® 3 Series II multimedi a speaker system.
Bose designed this  amplified system to provide true-to-life ste reo performance for music, 
computer games, and video, plus hi gh-quality sound from a variety of desktop audio sources. 
Unique features make this syst em a superior choice for home or office workspaces.
Companion 3 multimedia speaker syste m benefits...

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SETUP AND CONNECTIONS
Placing your system
The following guidelines are offered as an ai d in placing the speakers and the Acoustimass®
module to provide outstanding perfor mance (Figure 2). Feel free to set up the system where it 
is most convenient and provides the sound you enjoy.
Figure 2
Recommended system 
placement
3 inches 
(8 cm)
minimum
6 inches 
(15 cm)
minimum Acoustimass module
Speakers
Positioning the Acoustimass® module
The Acoustimass...

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Other suggestions:
• Use the supplied audio input cable, which allows  for placement of the module up to 6 feet !
(2 m) from your sound source. 
• To place the module farther from the source,  use a shielded audio input extension cable 
available from retail electronics stores.
Positioning the speakers
The supplied speaker cables a llow the speakers to be set up wi thin 6 feet (2 m) of the !
module.
The speakers are designed...

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Connecting the speakers to the module
The speakers, control pod,  and computer all connect directly to the Acoustimass® module.
1. Insert the connecto r on each speaker cable into the corresponding L or R jack labeled !
To Speakers on the rear of the Acoustimass module (Figure 5).
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Connecting the power cord 
Plugging in and turnin g on the Acoustimass® module is the final step before using the system.
1. Insert the small conn ector end of the power cord int o the AC INPUT jack on the module. 
2. Plug the large connector into  an AC power (mains) outlet.
3. Turn the power switch, located on the ba ck of the Acoustimass module, to ON (|).
On the control pod, the LED turns yellow to ind icate the system is...