How to Connect Altec Lansing Speakers
Altec Lansing manufactures high-end, self-powered speakers for home audio applications, primarily personal computers and laptops. The speakers contain built-in amplifiers to produce quality sound without drawing electricity from the computer. Because they are self-powered, Altec Lansing speakers can also be connected directly to a television with an RCA adapter to improve on the TV's factory speakers.
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Things You'll Need
- Altec Lansing speakers
- Audio cables
- Electronic device such as a computer or TV for connecting the speakers.
- RCA jacks to mini-plug Y-adapter
Instructions
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Connect the mini-plug on the cable from the left-channel stereo speaker to the Audio OUT jack on the back of the right-channel Altec Lansing speaker. The plug inserts straight into the jack until it seats with a click.
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Connect the mini-plug from the Audio IN cable on the right-channel speaker to the AUX OUT jack on a computer or the headphone jack on a laptop. The jack is on the back of the computer's Central Processing Unit (CPU) or along the left or right edge of a laptop.
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Plug the CD power cord into the 12 volt jack on the back of the right-channel Altec Lansing speaker and connect the power transformer on the other end to a wall outlet. This completes the speaker connection to a PC or other electronic device with a mini-plug audio jack.
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Insert the mini-plug on the right-channel Altec Lansing speaker into the mini-jack on a Y-adapter for converting the plug to full-size RCA audio plugs, then connect the RCA plugs on the Y adapter to the Audio OUT jacks on a TV or other device with standard RCA jacks. Use the white plug on the adapter for the left-channel connection and the red plug for the right channel.
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Tips & Warnings
Connect multiple Altec Lansing speakers to an Altec Lansing subwoofer with specially marked jacks on the back for each speaker. The Audio IN cables on the subwoofer then connect to a computer, TV or AV receiver.
Disconnect all electronic equipment from the power while hooking up audio cables to prevent a blown speaker or short-circuit.
