Morning everyone. im connecting Logitech inspire t3130 sub to a Logitech Z-3 speakers and volume knob and I simply cannot figure out the colors on wires.

The simplest way is to connect both the left and right channel speaker wires from your amp or receiver into the speaker wire connections on the back of the sub labeled "From Amplifier"

Then connect speaker wires from the adjacent terminals labeled "To Speakers"

What you are essentially doing now is using the internal crossover of the subwoofer where you determine at what frequency the sub begins to blend with the other speakers.

This is done with the Crossover knob just above the speaker wire connections.

Whatever you have this set to, the main volume will now raise and lower the volume of the sub and main speaker together but you can still make the sub louder or softer as compared to the main speakers by using the subs volume control.

Defeat all tone controls on your preamp or receiver and use only the crossover knob and sub volume until you achieve a seamless blend where you cannot tell where the sub is and it is an extension of the speakers from where you will be sitting.

TIP:
DO not evaluate from the sub itself because the room shape and acoustics are drastically different everywhere ESPECIALLY when you are dealing with bass frequencies.

Can I assume you know how to set this?

i have this problem tooo...crackling and static noises :'(

if your computer came with a motherboard disc the sound drivers could be on it
click start control panel administrive tools computer management device manager scroll to sound,video and game controllers you might see a yellow question mark? Right click to reinstall drivers
click start control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers make sure you have selected the
(((appropriate speakers))) also audio you will find 3 drop down lists make sure you have the correct settings there
also
click start control panel sounds and audio devices you can adjust the volume there also select speaker volume you can change your settings there you can also tick in the box place icon in taskbar
if his does not fix the problem

have you tried this control panel sounds and audio,volume,advanced,speakers select the appropriate speakers from the drop down list or navigate to the device manager scroll to system devices + to expand,system speaker right click properties then select use this device (enable) also you might check
the speakers plug/outlet is usually at the back of the computer you will have to open up the computer to check the lead attached to the rear of the input plug make sure the connection is good
try cleaning your computer of dust using a fine air blower from a compressor making VERY sure that there is no MOISTURE in the air line specifically around the sound card and the CPU central processing unit dust causes static to build up in a computer
hope this helps

The Sub-woofer provides nearly all the base for this particular setup.
On the back .......usually.......but somewhere .........you will have an adjustment
knob or switch.......usually a knob......... turn it up a lil' bit, until you achieve your desired sound settings..........

Also, go into the volume meno of your desktop (windows desktop)
and adjust the settings there....as well as any software your are using to listen to your media, since that will override the default/windows settings during playback.

I hope that helps.

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The best thing to do is to contact the manufacturers. From this i understood that your speaker system is new. You surely have the manufacturer's guarantee. So its better to contact them than to get it repaired or replaced for free. Sir please do not try to open the sub as it will void the guarantee policy.

Hope your subs come into play as soon as possible.......
All the best...

coming from the speaker with volume control, there is a cable with 3 jacks, connect them while your computer is running, yellow to pink, green to green, black to blue. a window should open asking what you connected. green is front, yellow is center/sub, black is rear

I have this exact Altec Lansing speaker system and I'm currently just using it with my Dell computer. But, I know you don't have to install these speakers to any high powered receiver for good sound quality. The subwoofer has two separate 200 watt RMS combined amplifiers built in for it's single knob controlled dual 6.5" bass drivers and 2-way magnetically shielded satellites, which are amplified together by any source that has an analog or digital volume control. The speakers act as a preamp receiver to any volume or frequency tone level controlled audio source. These input sources can also equalize the speakers receiving input signal for bass, treble or mid-range adjustments. You only need to obtain the proper adapter to hook up all the speakers to your desired component or device. Besides a computer, for example a TV with a variable audio out function or a mp3 player will work. The adapter that i am referring to is similar to what is included with certain 5.1 Logitech brand computer and multimedia speakers specifying gaming console and TV connecting. It has all three color coded 1/8" connector inputs on one end and RCA jack outputs on the other. This can be purchased more easily online then offline at stores such as Ebay for a fairly inexpensive price. However this adapter will not decode true 5.1 surround, but instead give a 5 channel stereo effect. I guess if one was looking for an inexpensive alternative solution to purchasing traditional high end home entertainment audio equipment, the ADA 995s are one of few computer speaker models in my book that can do a decent job.

This sounds like an electrical problem in the speaker circuitry - between the speaker(s) and the control knob.

The Boston Micromedia speaker set comes with two speakers (right and left),a subwoofer, and a complete set of cables to connect everything up.

1.) Position the speakers. The two small speakers typically are spaced equal distance apart on a desk/table top to the benefit of the listener. The sub-woofer typically rests under the surface, on the floor for example.

.) Connect the cable sets to the back of the two small speakers along with the speaker feet.
Note: the small speaker with the volume control knob will have three cables coming from it. This will be the "right" speaker. The other speaker will have a single cable and will be the "left" speaker.

2.) The cable ends will be color coded to match the jackson the sub-woofer. Match up the color coded cables to the respective colors on the subwoofer as follows:

(a) White cable end (left speaker) to white jack on sub-woofer.
(b) Red cable end (right speaker) to red jack
(c) Purple cable end (input) to the purple jack
(d) Green cable end (computer out) to the computer's microphone output jack.

Note: if any of the cables are too short to reach their jacks for whatever reason, an extender cable with a female and male end can be purchased relatively inexpensively to make up the difference in distance.

3.) Power up the system (plug in power cables to the sub-woofer and wall), play some music, and adjust the sub-woofer sound (control knob) to suit listening pleasure.

A nice little set of speakers, I had mine for some years now and continue to enjoy them. Good luck!

Make sure it is plugged in and the volume is up. Also make sure you don't have your sound muted. Do any sounds come out of your computer? Go to the control panel and click sounds and do a test.