How do I make my home theater wired speakers wireless?
David Ramirez
Published Apr 17, 2026
How do I make my home theater wired speakers wireless?
There are just two steps needed to add wireless connectivity to a subwoofer.
- Connect the Subwoofer output of a stereo or home theater receiver to the wireless transmitter using a short RCA cable.
- Connect a short RCA cable from the wireless receiver to the subwoofer’s RCA stereo or LFE inputs.
How do wireless speakers work with a receiver?
A Bluetooth transmitter is used to connect your receiver to your wireless speaker, hi-fi or home theater system. To obtain a wireless audio connectivity, the transmitter is plugged into the headphone socket of the receiver. The two devices are then paired via Bluetooth connectivity to enjoy all your music wirelessly.
How do I make my old home theater wireless?
How to Convert a Home Theatre to Wireless
- Convert your existing speakers to wireless.
- Buy purpose-built wireless speakers.
- Place battery-powered speakers around the room.
- Buy a device that can stream television signals over Wi-Fi to and from a computer, such as a Slingbox or Apple TV.
How do I connect my old receiver to wireless speakers?
Connect one end of the RCA audio Y-cable set to the “Line In” or “Audio In” ports on the rear of the wireless adapter module. Plug the other end of the audio Y-cable set into the headphone jack on the face of the old stereo amplifier or receiver.
How do I connect my wireless speakers to my stereo receiver?
How to connect a transmitter for wireless speakers or headphones to a stereo receiver.
- On the back of the stereo receiver, connect one end of the audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jack.
- On the back of the transmitter, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN jack.
How to wirelessly connect my laptop to the home theater system?
While it does require you to plug in a transmitter device to your laptop sound output, it’s probably the most direct way. Re: How to wirelessly connect my laptop to the home theater system to play music?
What to do if there is no sound from the center of the TV?
What to do if there’s no audio coming from your center and/or surround speakers. Verify that the S/PDIF cable (coaxial or optical) is firmly connected to the TV Box and the home theater receiver.
How do you connect a home theater receiver to a TV?
Verify that the S/PDIF cable (coaxial or optical) is firmly connected to the TV Box and the home theater receiver. Verify that the home theater receiver is set to a surround sound audio mode (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II®, Dolby Pro Logic®).