Dell E2213H, E1713S, E2313H, E2013H manual Distorted Sound

Distorted Sound	Computer's sound card is used
	as the audio source

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 (For example: portable CD player, MP3 player).

Avoid using an audio cable extension or audio jack converter.

Distorted Sound	Other audio source is used	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.

Unbalanced Sound Output	Sound from only one side of
	Soundbar

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).

Low Volume	Volume is too low	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)

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