Dell AE415 User Manual page 12

Distorted sound
Unbalanced sound
output
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Computer's sound
card is used as the
audio source.
Sound is coming
from only one side
of the speaker

Try a known good speaker
or audio source.

Clear any obstructions
between the speaker and the
user.

Confirm that the audio line-
in plug is completely
inserted into the port of the
sound card.

Set all volume controls to
medium.

Decrease the volume of the
audio application.

Turn the volume level to
lower setting by pressing the
"-" button on the left
satellite.

Turn the volume level of the
subwoofer by rotating the
sub volume knob
counterclockwise.

Clean and reseat all cables.

Troubleshoot the
computer's sound card.

Test the speaker using
another audio source (for
example, a portable CD
player or an MP3 player).

Make sure no loose objects
are touching the speaker.

Clear any obstructions
between the speaker and the
user.

Confirm that the audio line-
in plug is completely
inserted into the jack of the
speaker or audio source.

Set all Windows audio
balance controls (L-R) to
medium.

Clean and reseat all cables.