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SYMPTOM
POSSIIH F PROIHEM
SOl LITION
No sound
Power isn't turned on.
After all other connections are made, plug the AC power cord (on the back of
from one or
subwoofer) into a wall outlet.
more speakers.
Turn on the speaker system by pressing the stand-by button
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on the control
pod or wireless remote. An LED will light on the control pod when the power
is ON.
Volume is set too low.
The rotary dial on the control pod controls the master volume. Rotate the dial
to the right to increase the volume.
Check volume level on the computer sound card or alternate audio source
device, and set at mid-level.
The color-coded 3.5mm stereo cables are not properly
Check the plug connections on the audio source. Make sure the signal cables
connected to the audio source.
are inserted firmly into the correct jacks.
Problem with audio source device.
Test the speakers on another audio device. Remove the 3.5mm stereo cable
from the audio source device and connect it to "line-out," "audio-out," or the
headphone jack of another audio source.
Crackling sound
Bad connection.
Check all cables. Make sure they are connected to "line-out" or "audio-out"
from speakers.
jack on your sound card or other audio source - NOT "speaker-out."
Volume level in computer operating system is set too
Check the computer operating system volume level and decrease it if necessary.
high.
A problem with your audio source device.
Unplug the stereo cable from the audio source. Then plug it into the headphone
jack of an alternate audio source (e.g., Walkmdn, Discman or FM radio).
Sound is
Volume level set too high.
The rotary dial on the control pod controls the master volume. Rotate the dial
distorted.
to the left to decrease the volume.
Computer operating system volume level is set too
Adjust the computer operating system volume and balance levels to the
high.
center as a starting point, then adjust the level on the speaker using the
volume control.
Sound source is distorted.
WAV files are often of poor quality. So distortion and noise are easily noticed
with high-powered speakers. Try a different sound source such as a music CD.
Radio
Too close to a radio tower.
Move your speakers until the interference goes away.
interference.
No sound
Bad connection.
Check to make sure that all cables are connected properly and are making a
from subwoofer.
clear connection.
50und source has little low-frequency content.
Many .WAV and .MID files often have little low-frequency content and sound
flat when you listen to them on a computer. Try a song with more bass-
something from your CD collection.
Low hum
The AC in your house is at 60 cycles per second, which is
Some low hum may be detected when your speaker system is powered on
from subwoofer.
within the audio frequency of the subwoofer.
without an audio source playing, or when the volume is set at an extremely
low level.
Loud hum
Bad connection.
Unplug the AC power cord from the surge protector (if used), and plug directly
from subwoofer.
into an AC wall outlet.
Move your cables. Check to ensure they are making a clear connection.
Bass level set too high.
To control the bass, press the "Bass" button on the control pod and rotate the
dial to the left to decrease it.
Volume or bass level on your audio source device is set
Disconnect your 3.5mm stereo cable from the audio source. If the loud hum
too high.
goes away, lower the volume on the audio source.
Lower the volume or bass level on your computer, portable device, etc.
Distorted mon itor.
Subwoofer too close to monitor.
Because the subwoofer is not magnetically shielded, it can cause distortion if
it's too close to your monitor. Move the subwoofer so it's at least 2 feet from
your monitor.
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