Bose 201 User Manual download pdf (Page 8)

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Maintaining Your 201

Series IV Speakers

Troubleshooting

Problem What to do

No sound • Make sure the receiver or amplifier is plugged in and turned on.

• Check to be sure the AC power (mains) outlet is working.

• Disconnect any headphones plugged into the headphone jack.

• Make sure the receiver or amplifier is not set to MUTE.

• Refer to the owner’s guide that came with your receiver or

amplifier.

• Check all connections at both the speaker and the receiver or

amplifier end. Refer to “Make the connections” on page 6.

Correct any errors.

No sound from • Disconnect the working speaker from the receiver or amplifier.

one speaker • Switch the cord of the “faulty” speaker from its original receiver

or amplifier jacks to the other set of jacks (the working

speaker was originally attached to those jacks).

- If the speaker now works, the problem is in your receiver or

amplifier. Reconnect your speakers to a working unit.

- If there is still no sound from the speaker, continue below.

• Remove the cord from the working speaker and connect it to the

“faulty” speaker and either channel of the receiver or amplifier

jacks.

- If the speaker now works, the problem was in the original

speaker cord.

- If there is still no sound, the problem is in the speaker.

One speaker • Follow the same procedure for the problem of no sound from

sounds distorted one speaker, as outlined above.

Not enough • Adjust the bass and treble volume controls on the receiver.

bass or treble • Check the connections to make sure they are correctly in phase

(positive to positive and negative to negative). Refer to “Make the

connections” on page 6.

• Experiment with different room placements. Positions closer to

walls, floor, or ceiling will produce more bass.

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