AY511.fm Page 9 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM About Warnings WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death Dell™ AY511 Soundbar User's Guide WARNING: To power the soundbar, use only the DC 12 V power adapter that shipped with your soundbar. Setting Up the AY511 Soundbar To set up the soundbar: 1 Align the tabs on the soundbar with the notches at the bottom of the display.
AY511.fm Page 10 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM 3 Connect the power adapter to your soundbar. 4 Connect the black mini stereo connector from the soundbar to the green headphone or line-out connector on your computer.
AY511.fm Page 11 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM WARNING: Use the soundbar only with the appropriate power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type power supply, consult the product dealer or the local power company. 5 Touch the power on/off control on the front panel to turn on the soundbar. Adjusting the Volume Level • Increase the volume — To increase the volume, touch the control on the front panel.
AY511.fm Page 12 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM Connecting to a Headphone or Other Audio Player Source (Optional) Connect your soundbar to a headphone or other audio player source using the audio out/headhpone connector or the line-in connector on your soundbar. Connecting to a Subwoofer (Optional) Connect your soundbar to an external subwoofer using the subwoofer output connector on your soundbar.
AY511.fm Page 13 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM SRS Functions of the Soundbar The SRS functions available on your soundbar enhances the audio output. • SRS TruSurround — Delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through your two speaker premium soundbar system. To enable SRS TruSurround, touch the TruSurrond control on the front panel. • SRS TruBass — Enhances bass performance by utilizing proprietary psychoacoustic techniques.
AY511.fm Page 14 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM Troubleshooting NOTE: Ensure that the soundbar is powered using the DC 12V adapter. Do not replace the power adapter separately. The power adapter and soundbar must be replaced as a unit. Problem Observation No audio No power to the sound bar—the power indicator is off. Possible Solutions • Turn on your soundbar by touching the power control; verify if the power indicator (white LED) on the front of the sound bar lights up.
AY511.fm Page 15 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM Problem Observation No audio Soundbar has power—power indicator is on. Possible Solutions • Ensure that the audio cable is connected to your computer's audio out connector. • Set all volume controls in your audio application and Microsoft® Windows® operating system to their maximum. • Play audio on your computer (for example, an audio CD, or MP3). • Increase the volume level on the soundbar by touching the volume up control.
AY511.fm Page 16 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM Problem Observation Distorted sound Computer's sound card is used as the audio source Possible Solutions • Remove any obstructions between you and the soundbar. • Ensure that the audio cable connector is completely inserted into the audio out connector of the audio source. • Set the volume controls on the Windows operating system to their mid points. • Decrease the volume level on the audio application.
AY511.fm Page 17 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM Problem Observation Distorted sound Other audio source is used Possible Solutions • Remove any obstructions between you and the soundbar. • Ensure that the audio cable connector is completely inserted into the audio out connector of the audio source (for example, a portable CD player) . • Decrease the volume level on the audio application. • Decrease the volume level of the soundbar by touching the control.
AY511.fm Page 18 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM Problem Observation Unbalanced audio Audio is heard output from only one side of the soundbar Low volume Volume is too low Possible Solutions • Remove any obstructions between you and the soundbar. • Ensure that the audio cable connector is completely inserted into the audio out connector of the sound card or audio source. • Set the audio balance controls on the Windows operating system to their mid points.
AY511.fm Page 19 Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:21 PM Problem Observation Possible Solutions Buzzing noise Rattling or • Tilt the monitor angle and ensure buzzing noise is that the soundbar does not touch heard when monitor stand or bracket. playing audio while the soundbar • Decrease the volume level. is attached to the For the latest supported display models, display. visit support.dell.com/support/edocs/acc/AY511 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2009 Dell Inc.
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