Dell E2318H User Manual page 50

Distorted sound
Unbalanced sound
output
Low volume
50 Troubleshooting
Computer's sound
card is used as the
audio source
Sound from only one
side of Soundbar
Volume is too low
• 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.
• 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 or audio source.
• Set all Windows audio balance
controls (L-R) to their midpoints.
• Clean and reseat 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).
• Clear any obstructions between the
Soundbar and the user.
• Turn the Power/Volume knob on the
Soundbar clockwise to the maximum
volume setting.
• Set all Windows volume controls to
their maximum.
• Increase the volume of the audio
application.
• Test the Soundbar using another
audio source (For example: portable
CD player, MP3 player)