1. Align the magnetic tabs on the soundbar with the slots on the Dell monitor to secure the soundbar to the monitor's base. 2. Connect the USB cable of the soundbar to the USB port of the Dell monitor. In cases where you connect your monitor using HDMI or DP cable, ensure to connect the upstream USB cable that comes with your monitor to your computer for the soundbar to work.
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3. Install the security chain and security lock, if required. │...
Speci cations General Model number SB521A Connection type Supported operating systems Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 Chrome Linux ThinOS Electrical Operating voltage Audio input USB Digital Audio Input Output power USB 2.0: ≥ 1 W x 2 at THD ≤ 1% USB 3.0: ≥...
USB ports of the Dell monitor. This additional USB upstream cable connection is required if your Dell monitor and computer are connected through an HDMI or DisplayPort cable.
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Go to the Control Panel in your computer and click Sound. Check if the Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A is displayed in the list of playback devices under the Playback tab of the Sound dialog box. If Dell Slim...
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Problems Possible causes Possible solutions Reinstall the on-board drivers or the sound card drivers. Restart the computer. Try with a USB speaker that is in a working condition. No sound No sound from Increase the volume using Wind- USB audio source ows volume control.
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For more mounted on missing, damaged, information about the supported the monitor or broken. monitor models, see the SB521A page at https://www.dell.com. Check if the monitor’s soundbar slots are open and there is no Mylar cover obstructing the slots. │...
Dell-branded products carry a three-year limited hardware warranty. For U.S. customers: This purchase and your use of this product are subject to Dell’s end user agreement, which you can nd at https://www.dell.com/terms. This docu- ment contains a binding arbitration clause.