S8 Wireless Quick Setup

The W3 Wireless Audio Adapter, which is part of the S8 Wireless Subwoofer system, will allow you to send music wirelessly from any music system with an audio output to the S8 Subwoofer.

Here are the two most common setups to make your S8 subwoofer wireless using the included Audioengine W3 wireless adapter kit.

Music System to S8 Sub using mini-jack audio output

1) Connect the W3 power supply to the W3 Sender and plug the W3 power supply into a functioning AC power outlet.

2)Connect a mini-jack audio cable from the W3 Wireless Sender to your music system audio out or subwoofer output.

Wireless receiver connection to S8 Sub using mini-jack audio input

3) Connect the included mini-jack cable from the W3 Receiver to the audio input on the rear panel of the S8 subwoofer.

4) Power on the S8 subwoofer.

The status indicators on the W3 Sender and Receiver will both blink briefly and will then go solid, indicating they are paired and ready to play your music.

Powered Speakers or Stereo Receiver to S8 Sub using RCA audio outputs

1) Connect the W3 power supply to the W3 Sender and plug the W3 power supply into a functioning AC power outlet.

2) If your powered speakers or AV receiver has RCA-style audio outputs or sub outputs, connect the included RCA adapter “Y” cable to the W3 Sender.

3) Connect an RCA cable (included with your powered speakers or AV receiver) between the RCA “Y” adapter cable and your music source subwoofer out.

Wireless receiver connection to S8 Sub using mini-jack audio input

4) Connect the included mini-jack cable from the W3 Receiver to the audio input on the rear panel of the S8 subwoofer.

5) Power on the S8 subwoofer.

The status indicators on the W3 Sender and Receiver will both blink briefly and will then go solid, indicating they are paired and ready to play your music.

For instructions on setting up the S8 Subwoofer, refer to the S8 Quickstart Guide.