There's No Sound Or There's A Problem With The Sound - SMART Board 7000R Series Installation And Maintenance Manual

CHAPTER 5
TROUBLESHOOTING
There's no sound or there's a problem with the
sound
Symptom
There's no sound.
OR
There is sound, but the volume is
low.
OR
The sound is distorted or muffled.
There is a whine or buzzing sound
coming from the back of the
display.
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Troubleshooting steps
If you're using an external audio system, make sure it is turned on.
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Make sure the cables connecting the display to the computer are securely
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fastened.
NOTES
The display's stereo 3.5 mm in connector works with the VGA input
o
only.
Connecting an audio cable to the display's stereo 3.5 mm out connector
o
disables the internal speakers.
If you're using the display's S/PDIF out connector to connect a sound
o
bar or receiver for external speakers, see Connecting an external
audio system on page 35.
If you're using the display's stereo 3.5 mm out connector, adjust the volume on
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the display and the connected computer and make sure neither are muted.
If you're using the display's S/PDIF out connector, adjust the volume on the
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external audio system and make sure the audio system isn't muted.
Adjust the display's audio settings.
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See Audio on page 61.
If you're using the integrated speakers, set the volume for the computer and any
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running applications to 80%, and then adjust the display's volume.
OR
If you're using an external audio system, set the volume for the computer, any
running applications and the display to 80%, and then adjust the external audio
system's volume.
Be aware that these sounds are normal. All displays emit some electrical noise.
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Such sounds may be more noticeable with some displays than with others.
However, if you hear noise from the front of the display, further investigation is
required.
Connect all devices to the same power outlet or power bar.
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