I cannot get these speakers to work with my computer. Do they need an amplifier or a certain operating system to function?
1457736
I got them to work, but I could not get much volume out of them. I plugged my old Gateway powered speakers into the earphone outlet on my Dell computer and get all the volume I want.
1457737
They should just plug into a USB port for power and then your audio out jack - make sure that the volume disk on top of the right one is turned up all the way. if you still are not getting sound, check and make sure that the volume on your computer isn;t turned down or off. If that isn;t the issue you might want to check out your sound card.
1457738
Plug them into a USB port for power and then your audio out jack - make sure that the volume disk on top of the right one is turned up all the way. if you still are not getting sound, check and make sure that the volume on your computer isn;t turned down or off.
1473170
I just plug them into the USB port and the picture of headphone port. Than I got sound. Make sure the volume on your computer is up and adjust the volume on your speakers wire. One time I had turned it the wrong way and got no sound. I hope this is helpful. The sound is great and loud with good base. I use them all the time with my Students skills DVD.
1461743
I dont think theres a way to plug them to a laptop because they need wire from both ends or banana plugs. Mine are hooked to my receiver and I use the mirror feature on my macbook pro and it works fine. I would recommend you get an amp. These speakers are amazing for the price!!!!
636416
These speakers have no amp built in; they are just speakers. They also happen to be great speakers. You can connect them to a computer using a computer sound amplifier system or you can use a stereo receiver, but whatever you use must have connectors for plain speaker wire and can't be hard-wired to its own speakers. I use four of these TSi-100s connected to a Logitech Z-5500 speaker system, and I couldn't be happier.
1763698
I don t understand this comment! Have you set them up? I have had them for seven months and they work fine. You need a receiver with adequate power. The speakers are attached to a receiver not a TV.
889812
The speakers like this that I purchased have a usb plug as well as a speaker jack plug that both must be plugged in to work. If you have both of those they should work. Mine is used in a H-P desktop.
246869
You can't. They are not powered speakers. You will need a separate amplifier
1583578
I connected mine to my home receiver. You would need a preamp to connect them to a computer.
253116
These are not powered speakers they require an amplifier or PA. Only then could you do connect it.
1611574
Yeah, they are just bad speakers, if you want anything other than basic sound you will have to get a little computer audio system.
508204
it doesn't mater what OS you have! as long the computer has a 3.5 audio jack output it will work. I cut the mounting bracket and I used sticky tape under the monitors. I three of them and they sound great too. the on/off switch/volume is on the right side of the speaker.
298450
I have not used an amplifier for these speaker. I use them attached to my computer and am extremely satisfied with their sound. Their is a built in amp on one of the speakers.
1550882
Yes these speakers will work just fine all u have to do is plug-n-play, No software downloading required :)
1889062
I have mine playing through a Tv/stereo system so I don't know why you couldn't hook them to a computer !
1361384
These speakers should be used with a high quality digital interface. The headphone Jack on your computer has a lot of interference
1052468
No ,you need an amplifier or a audio receiver to use these speakers cause they are pasive not active.
246873
You need a receiver (with a built-in amplifier) and then a connection from your laptop to the receiver. These are not powered speakers. The speaker wire connects to each speaker and then to the channels in the back of the receiver.