Test the Soundbar using another audio source (For example: portable CD player, MP3

 

 

 

player).

 

 

 

 

Distorted Sound

Computer's sound card is used

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

as the audio source

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

Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.

 

Soundbar

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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