Bose Control Pod BYPASS Plug - Bose Companion 3 Series I/II ROUND 9-pin *PLS READ ALL
Bose Control Pod BYPASS Plug - Bose Companion 3 Series I/II ROUND 9-pin *PLS READ ALL
Bose Control Pod BYPASS Plug - Bose Companion 3 Series I/II ROUND 9-pin *PLS READ ALL
ROUND 9-Pin Control Pod Bypass Plug for
Bose Companion 3 Series I & II Subwoofer
Our Control Pod Bypass Plug is designed for use with a VERIFIED WORKING SYSTEM with no audio issues other than scratchy noises when using the volume control on the control pod.
You must verify that your Bose system is working before purchasing this plug.
If you obtained your system from a thrift store we recommend you do not buy this, because the system likely has a failed amplifier which is the most common reason that these systems end up in thrift stores without control pods.
Please message us if you are unsure about our Plug fixing your issue.
Will our Plug work for your system?
| Are my speakers/amp in good, working condition? I only hear scratchy noises when turning the volume up/down on the Control Pod. | |
|---|---|
| Yes ✅ | Continue to next question below. |
| No ❌ | STOP! Unfortunately our Plug isn't for you. |
| Does my Bose system have a ROUND 9-pin port? | |
|---|---|
| Yes ✅ | Continue to Symptoms below to find out if the plug will fix your issue. |
| No ❌ | STOP! Unfortunately our Plug isn't for your system. |
| Possible symptoms: | YES, our plug can fix. | NO, our plug can't fix. |
|---|---|---|
| Scratchy sounds when moving the volume knob on the Control Pod | ✅ | |
| Desire for improved audio quality/detail/imaging | ✅ | |
| Constant Buzzing Noises | ❌ | |
| No Audio condition | ❌ | |
| Weak or No Audio w/dimly lit LED | ❌ | |
| Low volume and Distorted audio | ❌ |
NOTE: We are aware that many owners of the Companion 3 Subwoofer/Amp are acquiring these units as used items from thrift stores. They usually do not come with the Control Pod, so there's no way to test if there are amplifier issues before using our Bypass Plug. If you're observing low/weak sounding audio that is distorted even after using our Bypass Plug, be aware that this is NOT a symptom that can possibly be caused by our Plug. This symptom signifies an issue with the amplifier internally. Our Plug is especially not able to be configured to cause low distorted audio, and such issue is a fault with failing transistors/capacitors within the amplifier. The issue of weak, distorted audio is identified as an amplifier fault within the Bose Companion 3 Service Manual via a Service Bulletin. Our Bypass Plug only removes symptoms relating to the Control Pod, therefore, our Bypass Plug does not add issues. If you are experiencing weak/low distorted audio with our Bypass Plug, you'll experience the same condition with a new Control Pod until the amplifier fault is repaired in accordance with Bose's Service Manual! Do not purchase this Bypass Plug if you are unsure whether the amplifier works flawlessly.
If you're simply having low volume or intermittent audio after inserting our Bypass Plug into the port, it sometimes means the Plug is either not inserted far enough, or the pins of the port (not our Plug) are dirty. You can clean the pins of the port by either inserting/reinserting the Plug several times, or using a suitable contact cleaner like DeOxit according to the manufacturer's instructions. Many of the units that people are finding at thrift stores do indeed have very dirty Control Pod ports, so it is crucial that those pins be clean in order to properly connect with our Bypass Plug.
Instructions:
Turn off the Bose amplifier, and turn down your audio source volume. Carefully align the pins of our Bypass Plug, and slowly insert it into the port where the Control Pod (now removed) previously connected at the rear of the subwoofer/amp. Then, connect your computer's audio output via a cable with a 1/8" (3.5mm) male stereo TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) plug to the input jack on the Bose amp (labeled "From Computer"). Your computer is now directly connected to the Bose system without the Control Pod in the circuit. The Bose Companion 3 system is now ready to be used just like a standard audio amp/speaker system! You will now use your computer's or source's volume control to adjust the Bose system's volume.
Note: If using the Companion system with your TV, be sure to set the audio output setting in your TV menu to Variable instead of Fixed. This will allow you to adjust the volume of the Companion system with your TV's remote.
Turn off the Bose amplifier, and turn down your audio source volume. Carefully align the pins of our Bypass Plug, and slowly insert it into the port where the Control Pod (now removed) previously connected at the rear of the subwoofer/amp. Then, connect your computer's audio output via a cable with a 1/8" (3.5mm) male stereo TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) plug to the input jack on the Bose amp (labeled "From Computer"). Your computer is now directly connected to the Bose system without the Control Pod in the circuit. The Bose Companion 3 system is now ready to be used just like a standard audio amp/speaker system! You will now use your computer's or source's volume control to adjust the Bose system's volume.
Note: If using the Companion system with your TV, be sure to set the audio output setting in your TV menu to Variable instead of Fixed. This will allow you to adjust the volume of the Companion system with your TV's remote.
SHIPPING
We professionally pack and ship within 1 business day of receiving payment via USPS Ground Advantage.
If you live in Alaska or Hawaii please message us for a shipping quote.
If you live in Alaska or Hawaii please message us for a shipping quote.
Pro Audio Tip:
In addition to the Bypass Plug being a variable in tuning the audio quality, you can also further tune by flipping the orientation of the 2-pin power cable plug at the rear of the amplifier. Not many people know about this trick, but once it is pointed out, it becomes a powerful tool for all audio systems. When the power cable plug is oriented one way, the audio will have more compressed dynamics and a more narrow soundfield (although it may at first sound like there's more height), with more harshness on the highs. Music will sound more boring and sometimes uninteresting. With the power cable plug flipped the other way, the dynamics are more punchy with a deeper soundfield depth and more separation between instruments (easier to "localize"). Vocals sound more real, and highs are smooth - you can listen to the music at a louder volume level without it being obnoxious and distracting. The other variable you can tune is the signal cable! You can flip the orientation of this as well and observe the same changes as above. Try to visualize the musical image being played as you experiment with both configurations for the power cable and signal cable, and you'll be able to find the orientations which are more pleasing on the ears and also draws you into the music in a more holographic way. If you have the Bypass Plug already installed, hearing these differences between is much easier, and the improvements are more drastic!
As a plus when using the Bypass Plug, omitting the Control Pod has a strong sonic advantage: the length of the signal travel is now greatly reduced, and the sound quality is immediately improved in terms of realism, depth, and smoothness. Further, we have actually designed this Bypass Plug with sound quality in mind (as that was our initial goal). After many hours of listening tests, we arrived at specific materials and techniques to improve realism, dimension, and a more cohesive tone overall. After installing this Bypass Plug, you may find instruments and vocals sound more realistic and captivating. In our auditioning, the Bypass Plug significantly eliminates some of the boomy/smeared, undefined bass frequencies that previously annoyed us, while also improving detail that was being masked before. It sounds more like music and less like "a recording of a recording".
Happy Listening!
In addition to the Bypass Plug being a variable in tuning the audio quality, you can also further tune by flipping the orientation of the 2-pin power cable plug at the rear of the amplifier. Not many people know about this trick, but once it is pointed out, it becomes a powerful tool for all audio systems. When the power cable plug is oriented one way, the audio will have more compressed dynamics and a more narrow soundfield (although it may at first sound like there's more height), with more harshness on the highs. Music will sound more boring and sometimes uninteresting. With the power cable plug flipped the other way, the dynamics are more punchy with a deeper soundfield depth and more separation between instruments (easier to "localize"). Vocals sound more real, and highs are smooth - you can listen to the music at a louder volume level without it being obnoxious and distracting. The other variable you can tune is the signal cable! You can flip the orientation of this as well and observe the same changes as above. Try to visualize the musical image being played as you experiment with both configurations for the power cable and signal cable, and you'll be able to find the orientations which are more pleasing on the ears and also draws you into the music in a more holographic way. If you have the Bypass Plug already installed, hearing these differences between is much easier, and the improvements are more drastic!
As a plus when using the Bypass Plug, omitting the Control Pod has a strong sonic advantage: the length of the signal travel is now greatly reduced, and the sound quality is immediately improved in terms of realism, depth, and smoothness. Further, we have actually designed this Bypass Plug with sound quality in mind (as that was our initial goal). After many hours of listening tests, we arrived at specific materials and techniques to improve realism, dimension, and a more cohesive tone overall. After installing this Bypass Plug, you may find instruments and vocals sound more realistic and captivating. In our auditioning, the Bypass Plug significantly eliminates some of the boomy/smeared, undefined bass frequencies that previously annoyed us, while also improving detail that was being masked before. It sounds more like music and less like "a recording of a recording".
Happy Listening!
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ROUND 9-Pin Control Pod Bypass Plug for
Bose Companion 3 Series I & II Subwoofer
Our Control Pod Bypass Plug is designed for use with a VERIFIED WORKING SYSTEM with no audio issues other than scratchy noises when using the volume control on the control pod.
You must verify that your Bose system is working before purchasing this plug.
If you obtained your system from a thrift store we recommend you do not buy this, because the system likely has a failed amplifier which is the most common reason that these systems end up in thrift stores without control pods.
Please message us if you are unsure about our Plug fixing your issue.
Will our Plug work for your system?
| Are my speakers/amp in good, working condition? I only hear scratchy noises when turning the volume up/down on the Control Pod. | |
|---|---|
| Yes ✅ | Continue to next question below. |
| No ❌ | STOP! Unfortunately our Plug isn't for you. |
| Does my Bose system have a ROUND 9-pin port? | |
|---|---|
| Yes ✅ | Continue to Symptoms below to find out if the plug will fix your issue. |
| No ❌ | STOP! Unfortunately our Plug isn't for your system. |
| Possible symptoms: | YES, our plug can fix. | NO, our plug can't fix. |
|---|---|---|
| Scratchy sounds when moving the volume knob on the Control Pod | ✅ | |
| Desire for improved audio quality/detail/imaging | ✅ | |
| Constant Buzzing Noises | ❌ | |
| No Audio condition | ❌ | |
| Weak or No Audio w/dimly lit LED | ❌ | |
| Low volume and Distorted audio | ❌ |
NOTE: We are aware that many owners of the Companion 3 Subwoofer/Amp are acquiring these units as used items from thrift stores. They usually do not come with the Control Pod, so there's no way to test if there are amplifier issues before using our Bypass Plug. If you're observing low/weak sounding audio that is distorted even after using our Bypass Plug, be aware that this is NOT a symptom that can possibly be caused by our Plug. This symptom signifies an issue with the amplifier internally. Our Plug is especially not able to be configured to cause low distorted audio, and such issue is a fault with failing transistors/capacitors within the amplifier. The issue of weak, distorted audio is identified as an amplifier fault within the Bose Companion 3 Service Manual via a Service Bulletin. Our Bypass Plug only removes symptoms relating to the Control Pod, therefore, our Bypass Plug does not add issues. If you are experiencing weak/low distorted audio with our Bypass Plug, you'll experience the same condition with a new Control Pod until the amplifier fault is repaired in accordance with Bose's Service Manual! Do not purchase this Bypass Plug if you are unsure whether the amplifier works flawlessly.
If you're simply having low volume or intermittent audio after inserting our Bypass Plug into the port, it sometimes means the Plug is either not inserted far enough, or the pins of the port (not our Plug) are dirty. You can clean the pins of the port by either inserting/reinserting the Plug several times, or using a suitable contact cleaner like DeOxit according to the manufacturer's instructions. Many of the units that people are finding at thrift stores do indeed have very dirty Control Pod ports, so it is crucial that those pins be clean in order to properly connect with our Bypass Plug.
Instructions:
Turn off the Bose amplifier, and turn down your audio source volume. Carefully align the pins of our Bypass Plug, and slowly insert it into the port where the Control Pod (now removed) previously connected at the rear of the subwoofer/amp. Then, connect your computer's audio output via a cable with a 1/8" (3.5mm) male stereo TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) plug to the input jack on the Bose amp (labeled "From Computer"). Your computer is now directly connected to the Bose system without the Control Pod in the circuit. The Bose Companion 3 system is now ready to be used just like a standard audio amp/speaker system! You will now use your computer's or source's volume control to adjust the Bose system's volume.
Note: If using the Companion system with your TV, be sure to set the audio output setting in your TV menu to Variable instead of Fixed. This will allow you to adjust the volume of the Companion system with your TV's remote.
Turn off the Bose amplifier, and turn down your audio source volume. Carefully align the pins of our Bypass Plug, and slowly insert it into the port where the Control Pod (now removed) previously connected at the rear of the subwoofer/amp. Then, connect your computer's audio output via a cable with a 1/8" (3.5mm) male stereo TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) plug to the input jack on the Bose amp (labeled "From Computer"). Your computer is now directly connected to the Bose system without the Control Pod in the circuit. The Bose Companion 3 system is now ready to be used just like a standard audio amp/speaker system! You will now use your computer's or source's volume control to adjust the Bose system's volume.
Note: If using the Companion system with your TV, be sure to set the audio output setting in your TV menu to Variable instead of Fixed. This will allow you to adjust the volume of the Companion system with your TV's remote.
SHIPPING
We professionally pack and ship within 1 business day of receiving payment via USPS Ground Advantage.
If you live in Alaska or Hawaii please message us for a shipping quote.
If you live in Alaska or Hawaii please message us for a shipping quote.
Pro Audio Tip:
In addition to the Bypass Plug being a variable in tuning the audio quality, you can also further tune by flipping the orientation of the 2-pin power cable plug at the rear of the amplifier. Not many people know about this trick, but once it is pointed out, it becomes a powerful tool for all audio systems. When the power cable plug is oriented one way, the audio will have more compressed dynamics and a more narrow soundfield (although it may at first sound like there's more height), with more harshness on the highs. Music will sound more boring and sometimes uninteresting. With the power cable plug flipped the other way, the dynamics are more punchy with a deeper soundfield depth and more separation between instruments (easier to "localize"). Vocals sound more real, and highs are smooth - you can listen to the music at a louder volume level without it being obnoxious and distracting. The other variable you can tune is the signal cable! You can flip the orientation of this as well and observe the same changes as above. Try to visualize the musical image being played as you experiment with both configurations for the power cable and signal cable, and you'll be able to find the orientations which are more pleasing on the ears and also draws you into the music in a more holographic way. If you have the Bypass Plug already installed, hearing these differences between is much easier, and the improvements are more drastic!
As a plus when using the Bypass Plug, omitting the Control Pod has a strong sonic advantage: the length of the signal travel is now greatly reduced, and the sound quality is immediately improved in terms of realism, depth, and smoothness. Further, we have actually designed this Bypass Plug with sound quality in mind (as that was our initial goal). After many hours of listening tests, we arrived at specific materials and techniques to improve realism, dimension, and a more cohesive tone overall. After installing this Bypass Plug, you may find instruments and vocals sound more realistic and captivating. In our auditioning, the Bypass Plug significantly eliminates some of the boomy/smeared, undefined bass frequencies that previously annoyed us, while also improving detail that was being masked before. It sounds more like music and less like "a recording of a recording".
Happy Listening!
In addition to the Bypass Plug being a variable in tuning the audio quality, you can also further tune by flipping the orientation of the 2-pin power cable plug at the rear of the amplifier. Not many people know about this trick, but once it is pointed out, it becomes a powerful tool for all audio systems. When the power cable plug is oriented one way, the audio will have more compressed dynamics and a more narrow soundfield (although it may at first sound like there's more height), with more harshness on the highs. Music will sound more boring and sometimes uninteresting. With the power cable plug flipped the other way, the dynamics are more punchy with a deeper soundfield depth and more separation between instruments (easier to "localize"). Vocals sound more real, and highs are smooth - you can listen to the music at a louder volume level without it being obnoxious and distracting. The other variable you can tune is the signal cable! You can flip the orientation of this as well and observe the same changes as above. Try to visualize the musical image being played as you experiment with both configurations for the power cable and signal cable, and you'll be able to find the orientations which are more pleasing on the ears and also draws you into the music in a more holographic way. If you have the Bypass Plug already installed, hearing these differences between is much easier, and the improvements are more drastic!
As a plus when using the Bypass Plug, omitting the Control Pod has a strong sonic advantage: the length of the signal travel is now greatly reduced, and the sound quality is immediately improved in terms of realism, depth, and smoothness. Further, we have actually designed this Bypass Plug with sound quality in mind (as that was our initial goal). After many hours of listening tests, we arrived at specific materials and techniques to improve realism, dimension, and a more cohesive tone overall. After installing this Bypass Plug, you may find instruments and vocals sound more realistic and captivating. In our auditioning, the Bypass Plug significantly eliminates some of the boomy/smeared, undefined bass frequencies that previously annoyed us, while also improving detail that was being masked before. It sounds more like music and less like "a recording of a recording".
Happy Listening!
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