I'm not quite ready to set up a home theater, but was wondering if I could at least connect the speaker via my TV's L/R RCA cable inputs?
1802324
No. This speaker must be powered by an amp or receiver. It also must be given a signal via prepro or receiver.
955705
Hello- Yes, you would need a home stereo receiver to work with this speaker system, you can not hook them directly to your tv. With the receiver, they should be louder, and much better sound quality, than what you get with your TV's built in speakers. Good luck-
1516977
Robert you can hook up optical audio input or an rca cable. i prefer the optical, the sound quality is definitely better :) . hope this helps
1344402
There are RCA inputs on the back of the unit. You would just need a male RCA to male 3.5 mm audio cable.
1626081
Yes you can. The Speakers come with the corresponding cables for the TV input.
1572096
Yes. You won't be using the RCA's. It comes with the wiring harness to for the individual wires. So run new speaker from the radio to the speaker input harness, then run new wire to the speakers.
1043872
No. Only RCA inputs. Get Schiilt Audio Modi USB DA converter which will also drastically improve the sound, for the hookup.
1992994
Sure. Just input the output sound from from your TV via, optical, hdmi, or analog.
1598245
You could line in to your tv with these speakers, you just need a 3.5mm male audio to male RCA (red and white) to make it work.
1994167
I connected my Yamaha speaker to an Onkyo receiver (surround sound amplifier), via speaker wires with no "connections", i.e., wires to screw receptacles on both the speaker and receiver. As to directly to a TV, you will need a receiver to amplify the sound from the TV to the speaker. At least as far as I know.
1938842
Yes. The system comes with a cable to connect the RCA out from your tv to the speakers.
2210033
A quick visit to the Audioengine web site (hint!) shows (since I'm at work and cannot look at the back of my speakers at home...) that the system has two input modes: the four RCA (+/-, LR) connectors, and a 3.5mm stereo mini-jack. However, if your TV has only digital outputs available (which would seem odd, to me), some kind of converter would be required, I should think.
562286
Yes you can, I am assuming that your TV has an optical out input? If so that is the way to go. You will need to buy a optical audio cable as one does not come with it.
1385150
Yes you have 2 options. If your TV got a audio output then use that to connect this speakers. If your TV don't have audio output then you need use their AV option (You cannot HDMI)
2065191
If your tv has rca audio outs, then yes you can. In fact, nearly any kind of audio out would work with the right cable (i.e. if your tv only has a 3.55" speaker out, buy a dual rca to 3.55" cord for a few $$). I run mine out from a mixer that is connected to my audio interface on my pc, my tv and my xbox. They make for awesome entertainment speakers... I run them along with a 12" sub as well and it sounds like a movie theater in my bedroom. So the answer is yes...as long as there is some kind of audio out on your tv.
1756711
Yes, just connect cables to the two RCA input jacks located on the back of the unit. Use a cable with a Y from a stereo jack to the audio output of your TV, as for a headphone output. On the unit, press the Source button repeatedly to enter Aux/Line Mode, indicated by a white light. Or use the remote to choose the Aux/Line input.
1977887
The speaker was intended to handle TV input only. I use a digital optical audio cable and it performs v well. Again, not intended for component use unless your AVR has optical option. The RCA inputs are avail. but will have limited performance.