“Valid Configurations? OK having both a USB and a mini-plug confused me for a minute. Are both of these configurations correct? * Laptop with a CD player, USB port and a mini-jack - only the USB connection is required, both power and audio are fed through USB, can play CDs in the CD tray or any audio file on the hard drive. (or do you also have to connect the mini-plug?) * Laptop with no CD player, and separate audio source (like a portable DVD player that also plays CDs) - use the USB connection to the laptop for power and the mini-plug connected to the headphone jack of the DVD player for audio. Thanks...”

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• If I understood your Q correctly: The USB delivers the POWER needed to drive the speakers. The audio comes from the audio plug on your PC or laptop. At least that's how it worked out for me...I was also stumped for a while trying to figure the configuration out - but very happy at the end :-)

  Answered by GeorgeB 11 years ago

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• The USB is for power only. You must have mini-plug also connected for sound.

  Answered by CommunityAnswer 11 years ago

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• you need the usb regardless to power the speakers the plug you put into the ipod will not power them, and all cords are connected and not removeable

  Answered by Gmarq 9 years ago

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• The USB connection is for power only ... you will have to connect the usb port for power thru either the computer, a monitor (if you have a usb on your monitor), or charging block. The mini jack has to be connected to the audio output of computer for the sound.

  Answered by phlppr 10 years ago

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• The mini plug is for receiving the sound. The USB plug is for power to the speakers.

  Answered by ChuckieVegas 10 years ago

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• The USB is power source , the 1/8th is for signal . I only use these when I travel using downloaded music on windows media player .

  Answered by jack 10 years ago

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• It's "USB Powered" so you merely do not have to plug these into an electrical outlet. Green plug still must be plugged into audio jack for audio source.

  Answered by BestBuyCustomer 10 years ago

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• You have to have both the USB and and the headphone jack. They are used together.

  Answered by notechy 11 years ago

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• The source of music is supplied to the speakers using the mini plug into the headphone jack. The USB as I understand it makes it a powered speaker - a computer can supply the power or you can plug it into a wall outlet using an adapter. Any charger adapter should work.

  Answered by Ladymax3 11 years ago

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• ok

  Answered by Catie 11 years ago

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