Dell USB Soundbar AC511 Manual

Also See for AC511:

User manual (15 pages)

Owner's manual (15 pages)

User manual (21 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Notes, cautions, and warnings
2 Setup
3 Statutory information
- 3.1 Warranty
4 Videos
- 4.1 Dell USB Soundbar AC511 - Full Review Video
5 Documents / Resources
- 5.1 References
- 5.2 Download manual

Dell USB Soundbar AC511 Manual

Notes, cautions, and warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem

A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Setup

System Requirements

One USB port (for the USB cable)
Microsoft Windows 7/Microsoft Windows 8/Microsoft Windows 10

Contents of the Box

NOTE: The documents that shipped with the soundbar may vary based on your region.

Features

Features Step 1 Features Step 2 Features Step 3

Setting Up Your Dell USB Soundbar

After unpacking the unit, check the contents of the box.
Remove the slot covers at the bottom of the Dell monitor.
Connect the soundbar to the Dell monitor.
Connect the USB cable to the Dell monitor.

NOTE: If the soundbar is not detected, connect the uplink cable that came with your Dell monitor. Connect one end of the uplink cable to the USB port on the Dell monitor and to the USB port on your Dell computer.
Direct the control volume level of the computer.

Troubleshooting

Problems	Possible Causes	Possible solutions
Soundbar is not functioning properly	Soundbar is not detected or synchronized	If the soundbar still fails to connect, check if the soundbar is present in Device Manager. If the other USB port does not work, follow the steps below.
No Sound	Soundbar has power – power LED indicator is on	Go to the control panel of the computer and click on Sound.
No sound	No sound from USB audio source.
Distorted Sound	Computer's sound card is used as the audio source.
Distorted Sound	Other audio source is used
Unbalanced sound output	Sound is coming from only one side of the soundbar
Low volume	Volume is too low
Buzzing noise	Noise could be heard from the soundbar
Aux-in no sound	No sound using the aux-in function
Aux-in distortion	Aux-in cable is not properly plugged in
Headphone jack is connected, but no sound is heard	USB streaming or external audio source is not playing music and volume is 0%
Headphone jack connected	Audio distortion
Soundbar cannot mount to the monitor	T-Hook
Missing items	Check the packaging

Specifications

General

Model number	AC511
Connection type	USB
Supported operating systems	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 10

Electrical

Operating voltage	5V
Audio Input	USB Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Aux-in (3.5mm jack)
Output Power	2 x 1.25W @ ≤10% THD

Physical Characteristics

Height	39.00mm (± 0.5mm) (including T-Hook)
Length	406.00mm (± 0.5mm)
Width	49.00mm (± 0.5mm)
Weight	454g (±10g)
USB Extension Cable	51g (± 5g)

Environmental

Operating temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage temperature	-40°C to 65°C
Operating humidity	90% maximum relative humidity, non condensing
Storage humidity	90% maximum relative humidity, non condensing

Statutory information

Warranty

Limited warranty and return policies
Dell-branded products carry a 1-year limited hardware warranty. If purchased together with a Dell system, it will follow the system warranty.

For U.S. customers:
This purchase and your use of this product are subject to Dell's end user agreement, which you can find at Dell.com/terms. This document 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 Dell's end user contract terms.
Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty—full details of the Dell end user contract and warranty terms can be found by going to Dell.com, 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 Dell's warranty terms. Dell may also provide an additional hardware warranty—full details of Dell's warranty terms can be found by going to Dell.com, selecting your country from the list at the bottom of the "home" page and then clicking the "terms and conditions" link or the "support" link for the warranty terms.

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