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Understanding LED indicator status lights and information | Bose Smart Soundbar 700
Smart Soundbar LED status
Microphone LED (highlighted above on the left):
| Status | Info | |
|---|---|---|
 | Off | Microphone/voice assistant enabled |
 | Red | Microphone/voice assistant disabled |
Light bar (highlighted above on the right):
| 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 | Single pulse | Request confirmed |
 | 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 to center, glows solid, pulses | The voice assistant is listening when the light bar slides to the center and glows solid. If no request is made, the light flashes four times and fades, which signals the voice assistant is no longer listening |
 | White | Slides to center then to sides, pulses white | The voice assistant is listening when the light bar slides to the center and glows solid. After a voice command is received, the light slides from the center to the sides while the assistant thinks, then pulses while the assistant is talking. |
 | White | Slides from sides to center continuously | Voice assistant alarm is sounding |
 | White | Slides right to left | Downloading system update |
 | White | Slides left to right | Updating system |
 | Blue | Pulsing | Ready to connect Bluetooth device |
 | Yellow | Pulsing | Notification from voice assistant |
 | Amber | Flashes four times | Source error. See Bose app for info |
 | Amber | Solid | Setup mode / ready to connect to Wi-Fi |
 | Red | Flashes four times | Voice assistant and/or internet connection unavailable |
 | Green | Pulsing | System ready for setup or entering Recovery mode |
 | Red | Solid | System error. See Light bar is red for troubleshooting |
Soundbar Universal Remote Blink Pattern Status Indicators
| Remote Button Blink Pattern | Indicates |
|---|---|
| After installing the batteries, the top three icons blink twice | The remote has completed its boot-up process |
| After pressing multiple button, the top three icons blink twice | The remote has stopped sending the multi-button signal |
| All six source icons blink repeatedly (65 second timeout) | The remote is not connected to the soundbar |
| All six source icons blink three times | The remote is connected to the soundbar |
| Top three source icons blink one after the other | The remote has lost its connection and is attempting to reconnect |
| Four colored buttons above the navigation pad blink twice | The batteries in the remote are low |
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
