just how do these speakers work? how are they connected? How do they transmit the sound?
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Also note...the closer the speaker is to the receiver takes a lower gauge wire 12 gauge..... the farthest away will take a 16-18 gauge wire.... this is for 50-100 ft from the receiver
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They connect normally like a regular speaker. There is a full range 5.25" speaker inside. They sound good but get better as you turn up the volume
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They are hard wired. They sound fantastic and look great. You can't beat the price.
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These are powered speakers. They have their own amp built in. You can use any sound source with them.
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You have to buy speakers. Microphones receive sound and then transmit that sound through speakers.
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These speakers run off a stereo or a reciever. You'll have to wire them to one of those in order for them to work.
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These are not computer speakers. That means that they need an amplifier (such as a receiver) to be used with the computer.
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Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're great little speakers! Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're... » Read More Your desktop won't "see" them. They are not a USB device. The USB only supplies power and the audio comes through the stereo plug. Connect the USB to any port on your computer (this is the equivalent of plugging them in) and connect the stereo plug to your audio output (headphone jack or center channel or whatever your computer has, it's usually the green jack if that helps).They connect to your computer audio just like any regular speakers. The only difference is they get their power by plugging into USB instead of plugging into a wall outlet. Hope this helps, they're great little speakers! « Show Less
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I have no idea since they have been plugged in since purchase. One has failed but the second one still works, after almost 3 years. I mainly listen to lectures and I do wonder if other speakers might be better for music?
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You need an audio interface. Usually plugs in via USB. The. The speakers can conect to that. They connect via 1/4 inch cables. An interface will run you about 200 for a cheap one that's good enough.
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They are wired. Audioengine has a "wireless" solution sold separately that plugs into both a speakers & audio source if you desire something more freeroaming; however this is accomplished by plugging a bulky adapter to both source & speakers.
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as the previous responders said, they plug into a power outlet, meaning there's a wire there, and the second speaker is connected by a wire to the other one. but bluetooth means they're connected to the computer without a wire -- i have them across the room, so that's a great advantage. my feeling is that they are better for music than for speech -- some voices come across blurry.
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The speakers are wired. I don't know how long the wires are, I'm not using it at the moment. As I recall, however, they're pretty standard.
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The speakers connect to your computer using several color coded speaker jacks one for sub woofer, and two others one for the front and back speakers, and one for the center speakers. Hope this helps.
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These are USB based speakers. You hook them up to each other, and then to a computer with a USB connector cable. To get them to work with your Nano, you will need to connect it to the speakers with an auxiliary cable AND have them plugged into the computer at the same time. I hope this makes sense.
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Just one USB connection. All USB-powered speakers I've seen work the same way: the two speakers are connected by one wire, and one speaker has a USB cable and a stereo miniplug cable to connect to a computer. Interestingly, the first time I used them, I didn't have to connect to any audio source. As soon as I plugged into power, I picked up a local radio station. No thanks. I'd rather spend twice the money for ten times the quality. Walk away from these. Any Logitech set will make you happier.
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I am in a different location from the speakers. If I remember correctly, the two speakers are connected with a wire (provided).
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They are passive speakers, which means that they are unpowered and you need an external AMP/AV receiver to power them.
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The speakers are separate from the receiver. In fact, they do not attach to the receiver in any way. The speaker cables are rather short at about 3ft long.