Is it possible to plug in an optical audio cable to these speakers? I'm trying to hook them up directly to my apple TV.
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I not sure I know what an optical audio cable is, so I don't know if I can answer your question or not.
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Yes, just need an digital audio out for optical cable. This cable comes with the speakers.
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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.
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These speakers should be connected to an amplifier. You can use an iPad as your audio source if the iPad is connected to an amplifier that is then connected to the speakers.
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If they are going to be used with Bluetooth, they would have to be connected to a power source/receiver/system with Bluetooth capability. These are speakers only and are not a self contained system that you could make a Bluetooth connection to directly. The same applies to non Bluetooth applications - they need to be connected to something to power them/push the sound through them. Mine are connected to my sound system that is part of my main audio/video setup
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Sorry, but no. The speakers get their power from a powered USB port on the connected device. There's two cables that come from the speakers - one is a USB connector that plugs into the PC or Mac for power and the other is an audio connector that plugs into the headphone jack of the PC or Mac. I bought these speakers to connect to a used Mac that had no audio to the speakers (but still had headphone audio) and they work great. Unlike the iPad Mini, the Mac has a powered USB port.I suppose you could try connecting the USB connector of the speakers to a USB charging plug, but I don't know if that will work and that seems inconvenient for a mobile device like the iPad Mini. Sorry, but no. The speakers get their power from a powered USB port on the connected device. There's two cables that come from the speakers - one is a USB connector that plugs into the PC or Mac for power and the other is an audio connector that plugs into the headphone jack of the PC or Mac. I bought these speakers to connect to a used Mac that had no audio to the speakers (but still had headphone audio) and they work great. Unlike the iPad Mini, the Mac has a powered USB port.I suppose you could try connecting the USB connector of the speakers to a USB charging plug, but I... » Read More Sorry, but no. The speakers get their power from a powered USB port on the connected device. There's two cables that come from the speakers - one is a USB connector that plugs into the PC or Mac for power and the other is an audio connector that plugs into the headphone jack of the PC or Mac. I bought these speakers to connect to a used Mac that had no audio to the speakers (but still had headphone audio) and they work great. Unlike the iPad Mini, the Mac has a powered USB port.I suppose you could try connecting the USB connector of the speakers to a USB charging plug, but I don't know if that will work and that seems inconvenient for a mobile device like the iPad Mini. « Show Less
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The sound system does not require optical cable setup. RCA (red/white) cables will work just as well.
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Sorry to ask such a dumb question but can I run these speakers directly off of a sony blue ray player or is an audio amp in the middle required?
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No, and they arent powered so you'd need an amp/receiver to use with ipod etc, they've got the kind of jacks for using speaker wire
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It is no way to plug these speakers into an audio jack, they only plug into the USB jack.
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I'm was also checking these speakers out for my Mac setup. Currently, I have the old iMac 17", which has no optical output... so according to the good folks here, this would be dissapointing. But I just checked on the Mac minis, and they are optical (input and output), so I think it's time for an upgrade! Looks like Apple are switching all their machines to have a combo mini optical/headphone port. A Good Thing.
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i know the tv would need a usb input on it... the speakers come with a little blue tooth part that needs to go into the device u are using to make a connection.... there is also an option to connect from speaker to tv with a headphone style jack (this would not be cordless though)i use it with my imac
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There is an AUX input and a Bluetooth wireless connection "input". I don't really understand your question. For example if an iPhone/ iPad / Mac computer / PC computer is connected to the speakers via Bluetooth OR AUX, any sounds coming out of the computer will work with these. In terms of home theater I'm not sure these are considered home theater speakers. If you are trying to hook them up to a reciever that will not work. These are powered speakers meant to be used without a reciever and stand alone. If you can output your tv to these than yes it will work.
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Not directly. They are speakers. Speakers need to connect to amp or receiver first
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That looks like what I have. I plug an optical plug from my Apple TV to that device but, in my case, then run analog from that to an Smart Board. I would assume, with the right cable connection, you could make it work with headphones. I will tell you that sometimes I've failed to get sound. As I recall, it has always been when reconnecting. Each time I unplugged and replugged in each connecting element and it would work.
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You would have to purchase a sound bar or similar product and connect them using the digital audio out on the back of the TV using a fiber optic cord. The Bose Cinemate series 2 would be a good example. I have the Bose solo. It sounds just as good and it only 3 or 400 bucks.
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No, you will need to get wire to connect them as well as a sub woofer cable. Search MEDIA BRIDGE on amazon I've have been using them for the past few years and have never been disappointed. Get a quality speaker cable there are several supplier on amazon.....I use Cmpl CL2 rated cable...its over kill but sounds AWESOME