Questions & Answers for Bose® Companion® 5 Multimedia Speaker System

I own this set of speakers. The only way you can connect the Bose Companion 5 (BC5) is via the 3.5mm mini jack. Most televisions do not have the capability of passing sound via their USB ports (if they even have one).

What I did is find an RCA to Mini Jack converter cable, this will allow you to plug into your audio out on your television and connect directly to your BC5. (Tricky part is that you still need to adjust the sound via the BCA dial and not the TV, unless your television doesn't do a pre out RCA)


If your television only has optical audio out (toslink), then the passthrough gets a bit more tricky. You will need the following:

1. A Toslink cable to connect from your TV to a converter (mentioned in #2)
2. A Toslink to Coax (RCA) converter. Easily purchased online or at an electronics store i.e. Radioshack.
3. Finally you will need an RCA to to Mini Jack converter cable.

For this you connect the Toslink (optical audio) cable from the TV to the Converter, and then using the RCA to Minijack connect the Converter to the BC5. Again the tricky part is that you still need to adjust the sound via the BCA dial and not the TV)

• Answered by Miguel S from Phoenix
• Jul 27, 2012
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The sound quality is excellent, providing all the Bose clarity you come to expect from their speakers. in terms of connecting to an iPod, there is an additional input for plugging in an iPod (see the image of the round controller) To connect your ipod, you will need a double ended 3.5mm jack cable (the same connection you see at the end of your headphones, although at both ends of the cable)

• Answered by Andre A
• Oct 8, 2009
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Not directly off the Bose speakers, no. There isn't a built-in CD player, HOWEVER, there is a 3.5mm input jack to connect a CD player to if you choose to do so.

• Answered by Jason S from Barrie
• Nov 15, 2011
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They are not connected together by the same cord. Each has their own separate cable which connects separately to the acoustimass.

• Answered by Todd R from Waupun
• Jun 9, 2010
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No, there are only 2 speakers. The 5.1 is achieved by Bose's own proprietary technology, called TrueSpace Surround. It basically emulates a 5 speaker system, by only using 2 satellite speakers and one Acustimass (bass) module. I have to say, to enjoy the 5.1 sound you need to plug it in to your Mac by using the included USB cable, but it's well worth the hassle.

The system sounds awesome, although it is a little overpriced. In my case I just wanted something to add more bass and mid-range output to my iMac without having to buy a huge sound system and this little guy did the trick.

• Answered by Ivan S from Altamonte Springs
• Apr 13, 2011
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It has 2 sattelite speakers and an Acoustimas subwoofer

• Answered by Rolly A
• Oct 13, 2009
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No

• Answered by Raphael K from Collingwood
• Oct 8, 2010
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Yes it can. It uses USB MIDI interface so any computer capable of MIDI sound will work.

• Answered by Gerard C from Sterling
• Dec 3, 2009
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