W3 Quick Setup
Setup is really simple. The W3 Sender needs power and an audio input (either USB audio or audio into the mini-jack input on the end of the Sender). The W3 Receiver also needs power and a place to send the audio to, such as Audioengine 5+ powered speakers or any audio system.
There are many ways to use the W3 Premium Wireless Audio Adapter. Some possible configurations are listed here and a few specific examples are shown in the Configuration section. These are by no means all the possible uses - they are just shown to give ideas for your own setup.
Shown here are examples of some common W3 wireless configurations and setup instructions for each:
Note: If using Audioengine 5+ (A5+) powered speakers the A5+ USB power port can be used to power the W3 Receiver.
- Connect the W3 Sender to your computer's USB port.
- For PC wait for the USB audio connection to be detected. For Mac OS, open System Preferences/Sound, select Output, then select “Audioengine W3”.
- Connect the W3 Receiver to the included power adapter and plug the adapter into a power outlet.
- Connect a mini-jack or RCA audio cable from the W3 Receiver to your powered speaker’s audio input.
- The status indicators on the Sender and Receiver will blink briefly and then go solid, indicating that they are paired.
- Play your music!
Note: If using W3 for USB computer audio there is no need to connect an audio cable from the W3 Sender to your computer's headphone output. Doing so may create a ground loop resulting in unwanted noise.
- Follow steps 1 thru 3 above.
- Connect the included RCA “Y” adapter interface cable to the W3 Receiver audio output.
- Connect an RCA cable (not included) from your stereo receiver's RCA inputs to the RCA “Y” adapter.
- The status indicators on the Sender and Receiver will blink briefly and then go solid, indicating that they are paired.
- Play your music!
Note: If you have Audioengine 5+ powered speakers, you may use the built-in USB power/charge port on the A5+ to power the W3 Receiver. Otherwise, you can use an iPhone charger or purchase an extra Audioengine power adapter.
- Connect the included mini-jack cable from your iDevice to the W3 Sender audio input.
- Connect the W3 Sender to the included power adapter and plug the adapter into a power outlet.
- Connect the included mini-jack cable from the W3
- Connect the W3 Receiver to another power adapter (1 power adapter is included, others sold separately).
- Plug the power adapter into an AC outlet.
- The status indicators on the Sender and Receiver will blink briefly and then go solid, indicating that they are paired.
- Play your music!
- Connect the W3 Sender and W3 Receiver to power adapters and plug each into a power outlet.
- Connect your surround sound AV receiver’s rear channel (or subwoofer) RCA outputs to the W3 Sender input.
- Connect the W3 Receiver to your powered rear channel speakers (or subwoofer).
- The status indicators on the Sender and Receiver will blink briefly and then go solid, indicating that they are paired.
- Play your music!
Note: To set up wireless rear channel speakers AND a wireless subwoofer from your surround system, simply add another W3 Sender/Receiver pair and repeat the previous instructions.
For the full setup guide, download the attached PDF:
W3 setup guide