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If your product seems to be set up properly but does not produce sound, try the following:
Check if the Snooze feature is active.
When snoozed, your system remains silent for the duration of the snooze period. Try disabling Snooze. For more info, see Using the Snooze feature.
In the TV menu, look for applicable audio/sound settings.
Many TVs have a menu setting that allows audio to be sent to speakers other than the TV speakers. In the TV menu, navigate to sound settings and look for a TV Speakers or Audio Output option (or something similar). The TV speakers may need to be turned off and the output may need to be set to Fixed or External Speakers. (Tip: If there is no fixed output option, you might need to turn up the TV volume to max to hear it through your Bose speakers—even if the TV speakers are turned off.)
Check the volume level on the Bose system.
When the system is turned on, its volume slowly ramps from zero to the last level used. If the system was turned off at an extremely low volume, it ramps to a moderate volume level. Pressing the volume button during this process sets the volume and stops if from ramping. If a higher level is desired, increase the volume gradually.
Turn up the volume of the connected device.
Set the device volume to 90–100% to send a strong signal to your product. Then, use your product to adjust the volume level.
If there is more than one Bose system on the network, be sure the correct one is selected in the SoundTouch app.
If you have more than one Bose system, tap the system tray at the bottom of the app, then swipe left or right to select a system.
Check that that the correct audio source is selected.
Since there is more than one audio source built-in to your system (i.e. FM and AM radio), be sure the source you want to hear is selected on the system.
Switch sources from Bluetooth® to AUX, then back to Bluetooth.
Switching to AUX and then back will make the system reconnect to the Bluetooth device.
Check for and install any available product updates.
For more info, see Checking the software or firmware version and Updating the software or firmware of your product.
Be sure nothing is connected to the headphone jack.
The speakers are automatically muted when headphones (or any cable with an 1/8-inch stereo plug) are connected to the system.
Try connecting and then disconnecting a cable from the Headphone jack.
When headphones are connected to the Headphones jack, audio is muted from the system speakers. In case the system didn't switch back to the system speakers when the headphones were disconnected, connect a cable to the headphones jack, unplug it, then check it audio returns to the system speakers.
If using the SoundTouch app for Mac or PC, close and reopen it.
Restarting the application could resolve connection and performance issues. This also restarts the SoundTouch Music Server, which is used for music libraries stored on a computer or NAS drive.
If using an Amazon Echo Dot, clear the Dot memory of other Bluetooth® devices.
If the Dot disconnects from your product, it and your product both look for previously-connected devices to reconnect. This can result in the two products not finding each other. To prevent this, remove all devices except your Bose product from the paired device memory of the Dot: In the Amazon Alexa app, go to Settings > Alexa device > Bluetooth, then select and Forget other devices. Now, if the Dot disconnects, it will only try to reconnect your Bose product.
Try connecting an audio device to the AUX input on the back of the system.
The 1/8" (3.5 mm) AUX input on the back of your speaker allows you to connect a variety of audio devices. Once connected, press the AUX button and play something on the device. If it plays as expected, the issue is related to wireless audio.
Restore the system to its factory defaults and restart the set up process.
For more info, see Resetting your product.
Reset your product.
Much like rebooting a smartphone, your product might need to be reset on occasion to correct minor issues. For more info, see Resetting your product.
Your product may need service.
If the steps provided do not resolve your issue, your product may need service. Follow the link below for more information on how to service your product. Depending on your product and region, you will be provided a contact number or the ability to setup service online.
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