Dell Soundbar Problems - Dell SE1918HV User Manual

Dell Soundbar Problems

Common Symptoms What You
No sound for system
where the Soundbar
draws power from an
AC adapter
No Sound
Distorted Sound
58 │ Troubleshooting
Experience
No power to
Soundbar - the
power indicator
is off
Soundbar has
power - power
indicator is on
Computer's sound
card is used as the
audio source
Possible Solutions
• Turn the Power/Volume knob on the
Soundbar clockwise to the middle
position; check if the power indicator
(white LED) on the front of the
Soundbar is illuminated.
• Confirm that the power cable from
the Soundbar is plugged into the
adapter.
• Plug the audio line-in cable into the
computer's audio out jack.
• Set all volume controls to their
maximum and ensure that the mute
option is not enabled.
• Play some audio content on the
computer (example, audio CD, or
MP3).
• Turn the Power/Volume knob on
the Soundbar clockwise to a higher
volume setting.
• Clean and reseat the audio line-in
plug.
• Test the Soundbar using another
audio source (For example: portable
CD player, MP3 player).
• Clear any obstructions between the
Soundbar and the user.
• Confirm that the audio line-in plug is
completely inserted into the jack of
the sound card.
• Set all Windows volume controls to
their midpoints.
• Decrease the volume of the audio
application.
• Turn the Power/Volume knob on the
Soundbar counter-clockwise to a
lower volume setting.
• Clean and re-seat the audio line-in
plug.
• Troubleshoot the computer's sound
card.
• Test the Soundbar using another
audio source (For example: portable
CD player, MP3 player).
• Avoid using an audio cable extension
or audio jack converter.