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No Sound

Distorted Sound

Unbalanced

Sound

Output

Low Volume

Soundbar has power - power indicator is on.

Computer's sound card is used as the audio source.

Other audio source is used.

Sound from only one side of Soundbar

Volume is too low.

Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack. Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.

Play some audio content on the computer (i.e. 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 (i.e. portable CD 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 reseat the audio line-in plug. Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.

Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD 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 audio source.

Decrease the volume of the audio source.

Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume setting.

Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.

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 (i.e. portable CD 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 (i.e. portable CD player).

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