Maintaining Your Lifestyle® 50 System

Troubleshooting

Problem

What to do

 

 

System does not function

• Make sure the power connector is inserted securely into the multi-room interface, the power

at all

cord is inserted securely into the Acoustimass® module, the power pack and power cord

 

are plugged fully into operating AC wall outlets.

 

• Be sure to select a source (CD, AM/FM, etc.).

 

• Unplug the multi-room interface power pack for a few seconds, then reconnect it. This

 

allows the unit to reset itself after a power surge or power interruption.

 

 

No sound

• Increase the volume.

 

• Check to see if MUTE is flashing on the display. If it is, press the MUTE button to unmute

 

the sound.

 

• Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated in the multi-room interface ROOM A jack

 

and the multi-pin connector on the other end is firmly seated in the Acoustimass module

 

AUDIO INPUT jack.

 

• Check speaker connections.

 

• Make sure the digital audio input cable is firmly seated in the multi-room interface AUX jack

 

and the other end of the cable is firmly seated in the connector at the digital source.

 

• Check the connections for any external components. Make sure to select the correct

 

source for the desired input.

 

• Be sure the CD is placed correctly label-side up in the magazine, and the magazine is

 

inserted properly in the CD changer.

 

• Connect the FM and AM antennas.

 

 

No sound from

• Make sure the center cube cable is connected at both ends.

center speaker

• Check the settings in the SPEAKERS menu.

 

 

Too much sound

• Adjust the CENTER level in the SPEAKERS menu.

from center speaker

 

 

 

No sound from

• Select 5 speakers in the SPEAKERS menu.

surround speakers

• Adjust the SURROUND level in the SPEAKERS menu.

 

• Make sure the video sound source is stereo and surround-encoded, and the component

 

used (TV, VCR, DVD, or laserdisc player) is stereo.

 

 

Surround speakers

• Adjust the SURROUND level in the SPEAKERS menu.

are too loud

• Make sure that the left and right front speakers are connected to the front speaker jacks

 

(blue) and the left and right surround speakers are connected to the surround speaker

 

jacks (orange). Use the supplied test CD.

 

 

Music center control is

• Check batteries and their polarity (+ and –). See page 17.

inconsistent, shows a

• Operate the music center closer to the multi-room interface.

NO RESPONSE message,

• Move the music center a few feet to avoid any area of interference.

or does not work

• Make sure the audio input cable is firmly seated, and uncoiled.

 

• Make sure the multi-room interface is connected and plugged in.

 

• If NO RESPONSE is continuously displayed, the link between your music center and the

 

multi-room interface may be broken. To re-establish the link, hold the center close to the

 

interface. Press and hold MUTE for about 5 seconds until you hear a second beep. After

 

about 10 seconds, you should hear two beeps to confirm that the link is established.

 

Note: The music center establishes a link with the closest multi-room interface.

 

 

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