BOSE SPEAKERS INOP,RCA CABLES PLUGGED INTO DIGITAL OUTPUT OF MY HP PAVILION. TRIED DIFFERENT CABLES.DONT KNOW IF IT DRIVER RELATED.REALTECK DIGITAL OUTPUT SHOWS PLAYING MUSIC BUT NO SOUND JUST HUM

The Bose 901 speakers require the use of a specific equalizer that is designed to optimize their performance. If you have a Bose 901 equalizer, you will need to connect it to your Lafayette 3500 receiver in order to properly use the speakers.
Here are the general steps for connecting the Bose 901 equalizer to your Lafayette 3500 receiver:

1. First, ensure that the power is turned off on both the receiver and the equalizer.
2. Locate the preamp output jacks on your Lafayette 3500 receiver. These will typically be labeled as "pre out" or "line out".
3. Connect a pair of RCA cables from the preamp output jacks on your receiver to the input jacks on your Bose 901 equalizer. These jacks are typically labeled as "preamp in" or "line in".
4. Next, connect another pair of RCA cables from the output jacks on your Bose 901 equalizer to the main amplifier input jacks on your receiver. These jacks are typically labeled as "main in".
5. Turn on your receiver and equalizer, and ensure that the volume levels are set to a low level before playing any music.
6. Set the Bose 901 equalizer to the "On" position, and adjust the various equalizer controls to your preferred settings.
7. Finally, play some music and adjust the volume levels as needed. You should notice a significant improvement in the sound quality of your Bose 901 speakers with the equalizer properly connected.

Note: It's important to use the Bose 901 equalizer specifically designed for the speakers. Using a different equalizer or not using any equalizer at all may result in poor sound quality or damage to the speakers.

On my yamaha 375 receiver if I connect digital or hdmi it disables the balance/bass treble etc but they work with anolog don't know if yours might be the same just abit strang if anolog doing it aswell

TV's are video OUTPUT devices, not sound INPUT devices.

Get the TV-related audio into the Bose directly from the digital audio output of the same source from which the TV is getting the video. You can also run a mid-fi RCA analog stereo feed to the TV (if it has speakers) so you can watch and listen to stuff without the Bose turned on.

All you need to do is download and install the Vista drivers from Boston Acoustic. You should then be all set. Hope this helps.

I would suggest moving them close to the base unit (if you havent already) to see if that improves the sound quality. If so, then you know you have some kind of interference in the area. Also, what output are you using from the BOSE? If you are using a headphone output or other variable output, you may be overloading the input circuit of the wireless base unit. Try turning down the volume on the BOSE or connecting to a different output.

Your TV output is a pass-thru from the coax cable then. The only solution- turn the volume down, or unplug them.. Or get a cable box. A VCR may work as a temporary cable box, and if you have a remote for it, you should be able to just turn off the audio at any time with a VCR remote. (unless the VCR also has a pass-thru only audio output)

sounds (pun intended) like you have your headphones plugged into the microphone input. See if you can change the spot they are plugged in...

good luck

chewi5,

There is a saying in the audio industry I've come accustomed to hearing -
"No high's, no lows, it must be Bose" Anyway that is just a reference to the flat sounding nature of Bose in general and some people like the accuracy Bose is trying to deliver. I believe your problem is not related to this heavily opinionated statement. The fact that you have a very low sound coming from the sub is an indication that the RCA cables may be hooked up to an input rather than an output. I know this from my own experience and, if this is your problem you are in luck. Just find the proper output and the problem is fixed. The test tones and message also reinforce my main theory. However if this is not solved by my first suggestion you may have to start checking your audio cables for continuity. A bad ground (or even out of phase preamp signals) on an RCA cable can also produce similar symptoms. Let me know if none of this helped and I will try suggesting something more in depth & technical.
-Dynami

you have to configure your sound at control panel; you have to switch from computer speakers to external, with or without a woofer. Easy shreazy.

You need a pair of RCA cables.You might have some extra.First if you have a cable box or satellite box you must use a pair of rca's (3 cables, yellow, red, and white ends).If you have a digital cable or satellite box the on the back there will be rca outputs.use one of the rca cables and plug it into the output of the cable box to the INPUT of the Bose stereo(they will be labled) then on the OUTPUT of the Bose take another pair of RCA cables and plug them into the rca INPUTS on the TV then use the original remote to the TV and change the Input source the either AUX 1 or AUX 2 which ever aux you pluggen the cable into coming from the output on the Bose.If you do not have a digital Cable or Satellite box then you will need a Modulator.What this is ,is a small box that will convert the regular cable coming from the wall into those RVA cables that would plug into the INPUT of your Bose. you can get a modulator from walmart meijer radioshack...ect for about $20.Hope this helps,rate me if it does or leave more info.GOOD LUCK.