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Understanding LED indicator status lights and information | Bose Soundbar 550
Soundbar 550 and Soundbar 850 light bar status indicators
The light bar is located on the left side of the soundbar, just below the top panel and above the speaker grille.
| Color | Status | Info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Pulsing | System is rebooting | |
| White | Pulsing fast | Connecting to a Bluetooth device or to a Wi-Fi network | |
| White | Slides to center, pulses twice | Request confirmed (for system setting change) | |
| White | Left side flashes | Volume down command received. If volume button is held, the light stays lit while held | |
| White | Right side flashes | Volume up command received. If volume button is held, the light stays lit while held | |
| White | Left side glows | Audio muted | |
| White | Both sides glow | Audio paused | |
| White | Slides right to left | Downloading system update | |
| White | Slides left to right | Updating system | |
| Blue | Pulsing | Ready to connect Bluetooth device | |
| Amber | Flashes four times | Source error. See Bose app for info | |
| Amber | Solid | Setup mode / ready to connect to Wi-Fi | |
| Green | Pulsing | System ready for setup or entering Recovery mode | |
| Red | Solid | System error. See Light bar is red for troubleshooting |
Acoustimass 300 / Bass Module 700 LED Status Indicator States
The light on the lower rear of the bass module provides power and connection status information.






Off
Power-saving mode
Amber - Blinking
Ready to pair
Amber - Solid, dim
Disconnected from the soundbar or control console
White - Solid
Connected to soundbar or control console
White - Blinking
Downloading system update
Any other states
Unknown error. Bass module requires service
Virtually Invisible 300 / Surround Speakers wireless receiver LED status:
Status indicator light
Amber - Blinking
Ready to pair
Amber - Solid, dim
Disconnected from the soundbar or control console
White - Solid
Connected to soundbar or control console
White - Blinking
Downloading system update
Red - Blinking
Firmware error