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Dell™ Soundbar (Optional); 2001FP Flat Panel Color Monitor User's Guide

Overview · Graphics · Soundbar Attachment to Monitor · Specification · Troubleshooting

Overview

The Dell™ Soundbar is a four-speaker, two-channel system adaptable to mount on Dell Performance Flat Panel Displays. Located on the Soundbar are a: Rotary volume and on/off control to adjust the overall system level, a green LED for power indication, and two audio headset jacks.

Graphics


A. Attach Mechanism
B. Headphone Jacks
C. Power Indicator
D. Power / Volume control

Soundbar Attachment to Monitor

Note:  Soundbar Power Connector - 12V DC output is for optional Dell Soundbar only. .
DO NOT USE WITH ANY DEVICE OTHER THAN DELL SOUNDBAR.

  1. Working from the rear of the monitor, attach Soundbar by aligning the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor.
  2. Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into the place.
  3. Insert the black DC plug from the power cable at the back of the Soundbar into the DC Jack on the back of the Flat Panel Monitor.
  4. Insert the lime green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the Computer's audio output jack.

Specification

System Frequency Response 95 Hz to 20 kHz @ 10 dB below avg. SPL
Total Power Output 14 W continuous average power (all speakers operating) @ 10% (THD+N), 1 kHz (FTC rated)
Headphone Jack
Output Power		 40 mW continuous average power (RL = 32Ω) @ 10% (THD+N), 1 kHz
Input Sensitivity for
Rated Output		 500 ± 50 mVrms @ 1 kHz
Input Impedance >10kΩ
Maximum Input Signal Voltage 2 Vrms
Controls Power On/Off Volume Control
Input Cables 3.0 m ± 0.1 m AWG26 black cable attached to enclosure, with 3.5 mm lime green stereo plug
Power Requirements DC12V, 1.5A +/-10%
Power Cord Length 305 mm ± 15 mm AWG22 black cable attached to enclosure, with DC plug (5.5 x 2.1 x 12 mm
Operating Temperature Range 10°C to 40°C
Humidity, Non-condensing 95% RH @ 40 °C

Troubleshooting

The following table contains general information about common audio problems you might encounter.

COMMON SYMPTOMS

WHAT YOU EXPERIENCE

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
No Sound No power to Soundbar - the power indicator is off.
(built-in DC power supply. i.e. 2001FP)
  • Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the middle position; check if the power indicator (green LED) on the front of the Soundbar is illuminated.
  • Confirm that the power cable from the Soundbar is plugged into the monitor.
  • Confirm that the monitor has power.
  • If the monitor has no power, see Troubleshooting for monitor common problem.
No Sound Soundbar has power - power indicator is on.
  • Plug the audio line-in cable into the computer's audio out jack.
  • Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.
  • Play some audio content on the computer (i.e. audio CD, or MP3).
  • Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to a higher volume setting.
  • Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
  • Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).
Distorted Sound Computer's sound card is used as the audio source.
  • Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
  • Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card.
  • Set all Windows volume controls to their midpoints.
  • Decrease the volume of the audio application.
  • Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume setting.
  • Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
  • Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.
  • Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).
Distorted Sound Other audio source is used.
  • Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
  • Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source.
  • Decrease the volume of the audio source.
  • Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar counter-clockwise to a lower volume setting.
  • Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
Unbalanced Sound Output Sound from only one side of Soundbar
  • Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
  • Confirm that the audio line-in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the sound card or audio source.
  • Set all Windows audio balance controls (L-R) to their midpoints.
  • Clean and reseat the audio line-in plug.
  • Troubleshoot the computer's sound card.
  • Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).
Low Volume Volume is too low.
  • Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user.
  • Turn the Power/Volume knob on the Soundbar clockwise to the maximum volume setting.
  • Set all Windows volume controls to their maximum.
  • Increase the volume of the audio application.
  • Test the Soundbar using another audio source (i.e. portable CD player).

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