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Understanding LED indicator status lights and information | SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifier
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SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifierSold from 2014 - 2015

Understanding LED indicator status lights and information | SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifier

SoundTouch Wireless Adapter LED Status Indicator

Back of SoundTouch adapter showing Wifi indicator
LED off

Off

LED State: Off

Description: The adapter is unpowered, connected via Ethernet or the network is disabled

LED blinking white quickly

LED State: White (blinking fast)

Description: The adapter is attempting to connect to a Wi-Fi network

LED blinking white slowly

LED State: White (slow flash)

Description: The adapter is downloading a firmware update

LED solid white

LED State: White

Description: The adapter is connected to a Wi-Fi network

LED blinking white pattern

LED State: White (solid 3 sec, double-flash, repeat)

Description: The adapter is installing a firmware update

LED blinking amber

LED State: Amber (blinking)

Description: The adapter failed to connect to Wi-Fi / network error

LED blinking amber quickly

LED State: Amber (blinking fast)

Description: The adapter has a firmware error

LED solid amber

LED State: Amber (solid)

Description: The adapter is in setup mode broadcasting its "Bose SoundTouch Wi-Fi Network"

Note: Adapters produced after DOM 4286 have a clear plastic lens in front of the indicator allowing the light from the LED to be seen more easily. Adapters produced before this DOM may require looking directly in to the hole to to see the LED.

SA-2, SA-3 and SoundTouch SA-4 Amplifier LED Status Indicators

LED StateDescription
Constant slow blinking
(1 second on, 3 seconds off)
The amplifier is off (standby)
Continuously litThe amplifier is on and ready to produce sound
Blinking quicklyThe amplifier is on and receiving data commandsfrom the media center through the Bose link port
Constant slow blinking
(1 second on, 5 seconds off)
The amplifier is set up as a supplemental amplifier (switch C is up) and it is off (standby)
Lit but rapidly flickeringThe amplifier is set up as a supplemental amplifier (switch C is up) and it is on

The chart above matches what is printed in the owner's guide. "Blinking quickly" occurs intermittently at a rate of twice a second. "Lit but rapidly flickering" occurs continuously at a rate of twice a second.
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Understanding LED indicator status lights and information | SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifier