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Troubleshooting

Problems  

     Possible causes 

       Possible solutions

Soundbar is not 
detected or 
synchronized

Soundbar is 
not 
functioning 
properly

 

Ensure  that  the  USB  upstream 
cable  is  connected  between  your 
computer  and  monitor  to  activate 
the USB ports of the Dell monitor. 
This  additional  USB  upstream 
cable connection is required if your 
Dell  monitor  and  computer  are 
connected  through  an  HDMI  or 
DisplayPort cable.
Once  the  USB  cable  is  connected 
to  the  USB  port,  observe  if  white 
light appears in the power indicator 
located  at  the  bottom  of  the 
soundbar.
If the power indicator is not turned 
on,  check  if  the  USB  cable  is 
connected  properly  to  the  USB 
port.
If power indicator is turned on and 
the  soundbar  does  not  function, 
remove  or  disconnect  the  sound-
bar from the USB port and restart 
the computer.
Connect  the  soundbar  again  and 
check if the power indicator turns 
on.

Test the USB port by connecting a 
working USB device.
If the USB port is still not working, 
swap  the  soundbar  with    another 
working  USB  speaker  or  USB 
device    such   as    keyboard,    or 

If the soundbar still fails to connect, 
check if the soundbar is present in 
the Device Manager.

Summary of Contents for SB521A

Page 1: ...Soundbar Model SB521A Regulatory Model SB521A Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A User s Guide ...

Page 2: ...e trademarks of their respective owners 2020 08 Rev A00 NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Note Caution and warnings ...

Page 3: ...Contents What s in the box Features Setting up your Dell Slim Soundbar Specifications Troubleshooting Statutory information 3 4 9 13 5 6 8 13 Warranty ...

Page 4: ...4 What s in the box 1 Dell Slim Soundbar 2 Security chain 3 Documents NOTE The documents shipped with the soundbar may vary based on your region 1 2 3 ...

Page 5: ...Features 3 3 4 1 2 1 USB cable 2 Security loop 3 Magnetic tabs 2 4 Power indicator 5 ...

Page 6: ...tabs on the soundbar with the slots on the Dell monitor to secure the soundbar to the monitor s base 2 Connect the USB cable of the soundbar to the USB port of the Dell monitor In cases where you connect your monitor using HDMI or DP cable ensure to connect the upstream USB cable that comes with your monitor to your computer for the soundbar to work ...

Page 7: ... 7 3 Install the security chain and security lock if required ...

Page 8: ...02 in Length Width Weight 17 50 0 5 mm 0 69 0 02 in 0 114 0 005 kg 0 25 0 01 lb Environmental Operating temperature Storage temperature 0 C to 40 C 0 F to 104 F 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity non condensing Storage humidity 90 maximum relative humidity non condensing Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 Chrome Mac Linux ThinOS USB 2 0 1 W x 2 at THD 1 USB 3 0 ...

Page 9: ... if white light appears in the power indicator located at the bottom of the soundbar If the power indicator is not turned on check if the USB cable is connected properly to the USB port If power indicator is turned on and the soundbar does not function remove or disconnect the sound bar from the USB port and restart the computer Connect the soundbar again and check if the power indicator turns on ...

Page 10: ...cable to different USB ports Ensure that a music file is playing and the volume level is not 0 Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum Play some audio on the computer For example an audio CD or MP3 player Clean or reconnect all cables again Test the soundbar with a different music source such as from anoth er computer Go to the Control Panel in your computer and click Sound Check if the D...

Page 11: ...puter Set all volume controls to their midpoints Decrease the volume of the audio application Test the soundbar using another audio source such as another com puter Ensure that no loose objects are touching the soundbar or stuck near the magnet on the soundbar Decrease the volume of the audio source Turn off the sound processing of the audio source Ensure that no loose objects are touching the sou...

Page 12: ...nother com puter Check if any foreign material is attached to the soundbar Ensure that the soundbar is attached to the monitor and no loose objects are hanging or touch ing the soundbar or stuck near the magnet on the soundbar Try reducing the volume using Windows volume controls Ensure that the cables do not interfere with the soundbar Confirm if the monitor model used supports the soundbar For m...

Page 13: ... hardware warranty full details of the Dell end user contract and warranty terms can be found by going to https www dell com terms selecting your country from the list at the bottom of the home page and then clicking the terms and conditions link for the end user terms or the support link for the warranty terms For non U S customers Dell branded products that are sold and used are subject to appli...

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