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Dell SB521A Speaker User Guide PDF

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Summary of Content for Dell SB521A Speaker User Guide PDF

Soundbar Model: SB521A Regulatory Model: SB521A

Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A

Users Guide

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Contents

Whats in the box

Features

Setting up your Dell Slim Soundbar

Specications

Troubleshooting

Statutory information

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Whats 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.

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Features

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1 USB cable 2 Security loop

3 Magnetic tabs (2) 4 Power indicator

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NOTE: The power indicator on the soundbar turns on indicating that the soundbar is turned on.

Setting up your Dell Slim Soundbar 1. Align the magnetic 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.

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3. Install the security chain and security lock, if required.

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Specications

General

Model number

Connection type

SB521A

USB

Supported operating systems

Electrical

Operating voltage 5 V

Audio input USB Digital Audio Input

Output power

Physical 24.200.5 mm (0.950.02 in.)Height (including magnetic tabs)

298.210.5 mm (11.740.02 in.)Length

Width

Weight

17.500.5 mm (0.690.02 in.)

0.1140.005 kg (0.250.01 lb)

Environmental

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

0C to 40C (0F to 104F)

-40C to 65C (-40F to 149F)

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: 1.8 W x 2 at THD 1% where THD refers to Total Harmonic Distortion

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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.

Volume might be low or Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A might not be set as the default playback device.

No sound even though the power indicator is on

Problems Possible causes Possible solutions

connect the soundbar to another monitor. If the USB device is not working on the same port, or the original soundbar works properly on another monitor, the USB port on the former monitor might be defective.

Ensure that the soundbar is the default playback device of the monitor. Try connecting the soundbar USB cable to dierent USB ports. Ensure that a music le 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 dierent music source, such as from anoth- er computer. Go to the Control Panel in your computer and click Sound. Check if the Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A is displayed in the list of playback devices under the Playback tab of the Sound dialog box. If Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A is not the default device (indicated by a green tick beside the icon), right-click the Dell Slim Soundbar SB521A and select Set Default > Default Device.

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No sound from USB audio source

No sound

Computer's sound card is used as the audio source

Distorted sound

Other audio source is used

Distorted sound

Reinstall the on-board drivers or the sound card drivers. Restart the computer. Try with a USB speaker that is in a working condition.

Increase the volume of the audio application. Test the soundbar with a dierent music source such as another com- 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 o the sound processing of the audio source.

Ensure that no loose objects are touching the soundbar or stuck near the magnet on the soundbar.

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Problems Possible causes Possible solutions

Increase the volume using Wind- ows volume control.

Ensure that the soundbar is att- ached on the monitor.

Sound is coming from only one side of the soundbar

Unbalanced sound output

Volume is too lowLow volume

Magnetic tabs on the soundbar is missing, damaged, or broken.

Soundbar cannot be mounted on the monitor

Noise from the soundbar

Buzzing noise

Set the Window audio balance controls of left and right speaker to their midpoints.

Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum. Increase the volume of the audio application. Test the soundbar using another audio source such as another 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.

Conrm if the monitor model used supports the soundbar. For more information about the supported monitor models, see the SB521A page at https://www.dell.com. Check if the monitors soundbar slots are open and there is no Mylar cover obstructing the slots.

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Problems Possible causes Possible solutions

Troubleshoot the computer's sou- nd card.

Statutory information

Warranty

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Limited warranty and return policies Dell-branded products carry a three-year limited hardware warranty. For U.S. customers: This purchase and your use of this product are subject to Dells end user agreement, which you can nd at https://www.dell.com/terms. This docu- ment contains a binding arbitration clause.

For European, Middle Eastern and African customers: Dell-branded products that are sold and used are subject to applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dells end user contract terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware warrantyfull 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 applicable national consumer legal rights, the terms of any retailer sale agreement that you have entered into (which will apply between you and the retailer) and Dells warranty terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty full details of Dells warranty terms can be found by going to https://www.dell

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