Can audio be played through the A5+ USB charge port?
No. We designed the USB port on our Audioengine 5+ speakers for power charging only. Don’t worry, though. We’ve also included an audio input next to the USB port to plug your music into.
Support Type: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have more than one source connected to the speakers? If I have 2 inputs plugged in at the same time, how do I switch between them?
Absolutely! Audioengine self-powered speakers include multiple analog inputs (in addition to digital inputs like USB, optical, or Bluetooth). These analog inputs are “open,” or active, meaning there isn’t any sort of switching built into the speakers; if both sources were playing while connected to the speakers, both would be audible. This makes it so you […]
When I connect a turntable to my A5+ Wireless, why is the volume extremely low?
Some turntables do not have a built-in preamps and as a result you will need to add an external phono preamp between your turntable and the A5+ Wireless. Many turntables, however, (such as the Music Hall USB-1 or Audio Technica AT-LP120) have a built-in preamp and include a switch on the back for “line” or […]
Is it OK to connect Audioengine active speakers to my stereo receiver or integrated amplifier?
Because Audioengine active speakers already have an amp built in, you never want to connect it to the amplifier output of a stereo amp or AV receiver that would typically connect with bare speaker wire or banana plugs. If you want to use an existing AV receiver as an input switcher and that system has […]
The headphone jack on my computer is noisy but I want to connect my Audioengine speakers to my Mac. What do I do?
Some computer headphone outputs are noisy and have poor audio quality. If this is your computer, try streaming wirelessly to your A5+ Wireless. Or, check out our D1 or D3 wired DACs for 24-bit playback.
Why do digital music files sound better with Audioengine speakers?
Audioengine speakers were specially designed and tuned to make MP3 and other digital music files sound great. We spent many months tuning each speaker and almost exclusively used various compresses and lossless files types encoded at different bitrates during this process. Even though we are big fans of digital music, your turntable or reel-to-reel tape […]
Will Audioengine speakers work with a PC or Mac?
Absolutely! Use the computer’s headphone output, soundcard, or DAC audio output from your Mac or PC directly into Audioengine speakers and you’re good to go. PC, Mac, laptop or any computer.
Will my music have a delay through the A5+ Wireless if I’m watching a movie or music video?
Bluetooth has a delay of about 30ms (milliseconds) so you can watch videos and stream audio without any noticeable lag.
Can I use my computer speakers and the A5+ Wireless at the same time?
If you have a Mac running Snow Leopard or later, you can create a multiple output device to accomplish this. See the link below for how-to instructions on Apple’s site: https://support.apple.com
What does the indicator light on the A5+ Wireless rear panel mean?
The light on the rear panel of the A5+ Wireless is the Bluetooth LED indicator. Below are the various Bluetooth LED statuses and their meanings. Bluetooth LED is on and solid: The A5+ Wireless has power and currently connected to a Bluetooth-enabled device. LED indicator illuminates orange instead of white: This is normal! It means that […]