Bose SoundTouch SA-5 User Manual

26 - ENGLISH
TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Solution
Intermittent or no
audio
• Stop other audio or video streaming applications.
• Unmute or increase the volume on your amplifier and mobile device.
• Unplug the power cord; reconnect after one minute.
• Restart your mobile device or computer and your router.
• Ensure volume is not muted or too low.
• Unplug the power cord; reconnect after one minute.
Speakers don’t play • Play content using the SoundTouch® app.
• Disconnect AC power from the amplifier for three minutes. Reconnect
power to the amplifier.
One speaker doesn’t
play
• Make sure the speaker wires are in good condition.
• Disconnect the wire from the working speaker and attach it to the
non-working speaker. If the speaker does not play, the problem may
be with the speaker and not the speaker wire.
• Disconnect the speaker wire from the terminal block connector.
Connect it to the other terminal block connector. If the speaker plays,
the problem may be the other speaker wire. Replace the speaker wire.
If the speaker does not play, the problem may be in that channel of the
amplifier.
Right and left stereo
channels are heard
on the wrong
speakers
Confirm speaker wire connections:
– Connect speaker wires from the amplifier’s SPEAKERS OUT + L -
connector to your left speaker.
– Connect speaker wires from the amplifier’s SPEAKERS OUT + R -
connector to your right speaker.
Bass or treble is
weak
Check speaker wire connections. Confirm that the individual wires are
connected + to + and – to –.
Interference • Firmly insert the speaker wires into the terminals on the back of the
speakers and on the amplifier’s connector panel. Confirm that no
individual wires are touching across terminals.
• Keep the amplifier away from metal objects, other audio/video
components, and direct heat sources.
Cannot play
Bluetooth audio
• Set up the SoundTouch® app first and perform all updates.
• Connect a mobile device (see page 17).
• Try connecting a dierent mobile device.
• Clear the amplifier's pairing list (see page 27).
On your mobile device:
• Disable and re-enable the Bluetooth feature.
• Remove your amplifier from the Bluetooth menu. Connect again.
• Refer to your mobile device’s documentation.

Bose SoundTouch SA-5 Specifications

General

Amplifier class	-
Audio output channels	- channels
Peak power per channel	- W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	- dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	- %
AC (power) in	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Purpose	Home
Product color	Black
Connectivity technology	Wired & Wireless

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	300 mm
Width	184 mm
Height	77 mm
Weight	1500 g