If you are experiencing issues with your Insignia soundbar, you are not alone. Sometimes, technical bugs can prevent the soundbar from delivering immersive sound quality. You can simply reset your Insignia soundbar to fix these problems. By using a specific combination of buttons on the soundbar, you can restore it to its original settings. Keep in mind that this reset will erase all paired devices and any customized settings you have configured.
When Should I Reset the Insignia Soundbar?
You should consider resetting your Insignia soundbar in these situations.
- Audio Problems: If there is no sound coming from the Insignia soundbar, or the audio is distorted, muffled, or keeps cutting out.
- Connection Issues: If your Insignia soundbar has trouble connecting to your TV or Bluetooth devices or if it frequently loses the connection.
- Bluetooth Pairing Troubles: If you are unable to pair a Bluetooth device or the Insignia soundbar forgets previously paired devices.
- Unresponsive Remote: When the Insignia soundbar doesn’t respond to the remote commands, a reset is necessary.
- Frozen or Unresponsive System: If the soundbar becomes unresponsive to buttons or shows frozen lights or indicators.
- Resetting to Factory Settings: Resetting will help you wipe all custom settings, including pairing history and sound adjustments.
Soft Resetting the Insignia Soundbar
A soft reset will help you fix bugs, glitches, and connection troubles on the soundbar without restoring to defaults.
1. Start by turning off your Insignia soundbar and unplugging its power cord from the wall outlet.
2. Press and hold the Power button on the Insignia soundbar for 10-15 seconds to drain any leftover power.
3. Leave the Insignia Soundbar turned off for 5 to 10 minutes to ensure it resets properly.
4. Plug the power cord back into the outlet and turn the Insignia soundbar on.
Hard Resetting the Insignia Soundbar
If the soft reset doesn’t solve the problem, follow these steps for a hard reset.
1. Ensure your Insignia soundbar is turned on.
2. Simultaneously hold down the Power and Volume Down keys for about 5 to 10 seconds. Watch for the Insignia soundbar to turn off or an amber light to appear.
This is a confirmation that the Insignia soundbar has now been factory reset. You can begin using it again by pairing it with your devices.
If the Insignia soundbar fails to work properly even after resetting, take it to the nearby service center and explain the issue. They will help you to resolve the issue. If your soundbar is new and still under warranty, you can use it to cover repair costs.