Bose 40279 User Manual - Page 19

CARE AND MAINTENANCE English Español Français CARE AND MAINTENANCE Problem What to do I'm hearing clicks, pops, • This may be caused by connecting the speaker system to your computer through a USB and abnormal sounds on hub. Disconnect the Companion® 5 system USB cable from the hub and plug it into a my computer. USB jack on your computer. Sound from speakers is • Increase the volume on your computer or other sound source. not loud enough. System sounds "tinny," too much treble. • Make sure right (R) and left (L) speakers are on the correct sides of your computer monitor. Check the L and R markings on the speaker cord behind each speaker. • Make sure Bass Compensation control on the Acoustimass® module is not turned fully counterclockwise. One satellite speaker does not play or sounds distorted. • Check all connections between the satellite speakers, control pod, sound source and the Acoustimass module. Make sure all plugs are fully inserted into the jacks on the module. • Make sure the speaker cord plug on the speaker in question is fully inserted into its jack on the Acoustimass module. • To determine if the problem is in the sound source or the Acoustimass module, connect a different sound source to the control pod. If the Companion 5 speaker system operates properly, the problem is in the original sound source. If the problem remains, then the problem is in the Acoustimass module. • Check balance levels on your sound source. Customer service For additional help in solving problems, contact Bose® Customer Service. Refer to the address sheet included with the system. Product specifications Power rating Dimensions Weight Finish USA/Canada 120VAC~ 50/60 Hz 300W! International 220VAC-240VAC~ 50/60 Hz 300W! Japan 100VAC~ 50/60 Hz 300W Satellite speaker 8.85"H x 5.79"W x 3.83"D ! (22.5 cm x 14.7 cm x 9.7 cm) Acoustimass module .....8.58"H x 6.82"W x 16.74"D ! (21.8 cm x 17.3 cm x 42.5 cm) Control pod 2.46"DIA x 1.12"H ! (6.3 cm x 2.9 cm) Satellite speaker 1.9 lb (0.85 kg)! Acoustimass module ..... 18.3 lb (8.3 kg)! Control pod 0.46 lb (0.21 kg) Acoustimass module ..... Scratch-resistant, satin-finished vinyl! Satellite speakers .......... Painted polymer finish Computer system recommendation • 1 GHz, minimum, Pentium processor or equivalent • 256 MB RAM, minimum • USB 2.0 • Microsoft Windows® XP or later, or Mac OS® X 10.4.6 or later • A compatible 5.1 surroundsound decoder residing on your computer 17 !!