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Resetting your product | SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifier
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SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifierSold from 2014 - 2015

Resetting your product | SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifier

To reset the SoundTouch adapter:

  1. On the back of the system console, disconnect the SoundTouch adapter from the Bose link jack.
  2. Wait 1 minute, then reconnect the adapter.
  3. Once the light on the adapter glows solid, resume normal use.

Reset your SoundTouch Controller by following these steps:

  1. Remove the batteries from the controller
  2. Wait 30 seconds. (Note: For EU variants, wait 3 minutes)
  3. Replace the batteries by matching the polarity markings inside the battery compartment

Advanced Troubleshooting

If the standard reset does not resolve your issue, try the Factory Reset/Default

To restore the factory default settings:

Note: With the exception of the ADAPTiQ audio calibration settings, this reset erases all settings and returns your system to its default out-of-box state.
  1. Power off your system.
  2. On the back of the system console, disconnect the power cord.
  3. On the front of the system console, simultaneously press and hold the Source and the Volume - buttons and, while holding them, reconnect the power cord.
  4. Continue holding the buttons until the Bose logo appears twice on the TV screen.
  5. Re-pair the remote control with your system. For more info, see Pairing the remote control to your system.

To restore the factory default settings of the SoundTouch adapter:

Note: This reset erases all settings and returns your product to its default out-of-box state. Once reset, open the SoundTouch app to reconfigure your product.
  1. Turn on your system
  2. On the back of the system console, disconnect the SoundTouch adapter from the Bose link and USB jacks
  3. If connected, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the adapter
  4. On the back of the adapter, press and hold the Control button and, while holding it, reconnect the Bose link cable to the console
  5. When the light on the pedestal begins blinking white (about five seconds), release the Control button
  6. Reconnect the USB cable to the console
  7. Wait until the light on the adapter is solid amber. (Note: While resetting, the light will change colors and blink patterns for up to 4 minutes)
  8. If previously connected, reconnect the Ethernet cable
If the standard reset does not resolve your issue, try the Factory Reset/Default

To restore the factory default settings of the SoundTouch adapter:

  1. Turn on your Bose system.
  2. On the back of the system console, disconnect the SoundTouch adapter from the Bose link jack.
  3. If connected, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the adapter.
  4. On the back of the adapter, press and hold the Control button and, while holding it, reconnect the Bose link cable to the system console.
  5. After about five seconds when the light on the adapter begins blinking white, release the Control button.
  6. Wait until the light on the adapter glows solid amber
    Tip: While resetting, the light will change colors and patterns for up to four minutes.
  7. If you disconnected an Ethernet cable in step 3, reconnect it.

To restore the factory default settings:

Note: This reset erases all settings and returns your product to its default out-of-box state. Once reset, open the SoundTouch app to reconnect the controller to a product.
  1. Remove the batteries from the controller
  2. Press and hold the screen on the controller and, while holding it, re-insert the batteries
    Tip: If you have difficulty, insert three batteries, then press and hold the screen while inserting the fourth battery
  3. Release the screen and wait for an open book icon to appear in the center of the screen.
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Resetting your product | SoundTouch® SA-4 amplifier