Ada880 Troubleshooting - Altec Lansing ADA880 User Manual

Symptoms
All indicators are off
No Sound from all Speakers
Mute turns off unexpectedly
Subwoofer emits very loud
humming/buzzing noise
No sound from Subwoofer
No sound from surround speakers
Center and Surround buttons
do not work
No sound from surround speakers
when detached
No playback from digital input
Sound is distorted
Not enough treble
Too much treble
Too much bass
Remote Control does not work

ADA880 Troubleshooting

Possible Problem
AC Cord is not connected to
wall outlet
Control Speaker is not connected
to the subwoofer
Power is off
Power is not on
Volume setting is too low
S/PDIF cable is not connected
to DVD playback card
Signal cable is disconnected
from sound card
Right (Control) speaker is disconnected Connect right (Control) speaker
Mute was re-pressed or a function
was selected
Signal cable is not completely
inserted into signal jack on subwoofer
Subwoofer volume is too low
Unit is not in a surround mode
Surround level is too low
Unit is not in a surround mode
Surround bases are not connected
Unit is not in a surround mode
Surround level is too low
Digital signal cable is not connected
Volume level too high
Treble setting is too low
Treble setting is too high
Bass setting is too high
Batteries are dead or not installed
Remote is not pointed at speakers
Remote signal path is blocked
Solution
Connect AC power
Connect control speaker to subwoofer
Press power button or use remote to turn on the system
Verify the AC line cord is plugged into the wall outlet
Verify power switch has been pressed (green Power LED is lit)
Raise master volume control
Connect S/PDIF cable
Connect signal cable
System will un-mute whenever the mute button is pressed
again, if a function button is pressed, or if the volume control
is rotated
Make sure cable is inserted snugly into signal jack
Select Bass function and raise volume level
Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset
Treble, Bass, Center, and Surround levels to default position.
Press the mode button to select a surround mode.
Prologic – Amber Dolby Digital – Green
Select surround level function and raise volume
Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset
Treble, Bass, Center, and Surround levels to default position
Press the mode button to select a surround mode.
Prologic - Amber Dolby Digital - Green
Connect surround bases to rear of subwoofer
Press the mode button to select a surround mode.
Prologic - Amber Dolby Digital - Green
Select surround level function and raise volume
Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset
Treble, Bass, Center, and Surround levels to default position
Connect digital signal cable to S/PDIF output
of DVD playback card
Decrease master volume level
Select Treble function and increase level
Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset
Treble, Bass, Center, and surround levels to default position
Select Treble function and decrease level
Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset
Treble, Bass, Center, and surround levels to default position
Select Bass function and decrease level
Press and hold Treble and Bass buttons for 3 seconds to reset
Treble, Bass, Center, and surround levels to default position
Replace or install new batteries
Point remote control at the left side of LED bar
Removed any object that is blocking the signal from the remote
to the left side of the LED bar