Altec Lansing VS3251 Speaker User Manual


 
7
S
ubwoofer volume is too low.
B
ad connection.
T
he AC in your house is at 60 cycles per second, which is
w
ithin the audio frequency of the subwoofer.
B
ad connection.
V
olume on your audio source device is set too high.
Subwoofer volume is too high.
Subwoofer too close to monitor.
Increase the subwoofer volume on the wireless remote.
C
heck to make sure that all cables are connected properly and are making a
clear connection.
S
ome low hum may be detected when your speaker system is powered on
w
ithout an audio source playing, or when the volume is set at an extremely
l
ow level.
U
nplug the AC power cord from the surge protector (if used), and plug directly
i
nto an AC wall outlet.
M
ove your cables. Check to ensure they are making a clear connection.
Disconnect your 3.5mm stereo cable from the audio source. If the loud hum
g
oes away, lower the volume on the audio source.
Lower the master volume or subwoofer volume on your computer, portable
d
evice, etc.
D
ecrease the subwoofer volume on the wireless remote.
B
ecause the subwoofer is not magnetically shielded, it can cause distortion if
it’s too close to your monitor. Move the subwoofer so it’s at least 2 feet from
your monitor.
Symptom Possible Problem Solution
No sound
f
rom subwoofer.
L
ow hum
f
rom subwoofer.
L
oud hum
f
rom subwoofer.
T
oo much bass
f
rom subwoofer.
D
istorted monitor.