How to install external speakers to my i mac

I got some bose companion 2 for christmas. I am unable to make them work, aghgh! help please

does it work if you connect a headset to the 3.5mm jack ?
does the external speakers work with other sources?
I swtich betweeen a skullcandy headset and altec leansing 2.1 speaker setup works great

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I see those speakers don't have a separate power supply. It could be that your USB ports do not supply sufficient power, but that seems unlikely. Special cables are available for that situation.
You can make inquiries here. Click on "Support" at the top.
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