Connect Altec Lansing Speaker to Phone or Computer (Howto Guide)

This post explains the process to connect Altec Lansing Speaker to audio devices. These devices include Android or iOS phones, computers, TV, iPad, Tablets and laptops.

Let’s check out process in detail,

How to connect Altec Lansing Speaker to Android or iOS phones?

Following are steps to connect and pair Altec Lansing Speaker with Android or iOS phones. You can also apply the same process for tablet devices.

  1. Power on speaker: To power on speaker, press and hold speaker’s power button for 5 seconds. Speaker will enter pairing mode with the audio device once it is powered on.
  2. Search speaker device in phone Bluetooth manager: Now, the next step is to search speaker device availability in Android or iOS(iPhone, iPad) devices. To do that, open the Bluetooth settings manager in your phone and search for devices.
  3. Connect speaker to phone: After complete Bluetooth device search, you will find the speaker device name as a result. Once you find the device, tap on name and complete pairing process. If the process asks for a PIN, then enter “0000” and confirm entry. On successful pairing, the speaker will hear a connection success audio message.

Can I connect the Altec Lansing Speaker to the phone using wire?

Yes, you can connect an Altec Lansing Speaker with a phone from speakers wired external audio input. In the product box, you will get a 3.5mm auxiliary cable to connect audio devices(phone or other devices) through the AUX In port on your speaker.

How to connect Altec Lansing Speaker to Computer or Laptop?

Following are steps to connect altec lansing speakers to computer or laptop. You can apply this process for Windows, macOS or other OS based systems.

  1. Power on speaker: To power on speaker, press and hold speaker’s power button for 5 seconds. Speaker will enter pairing mode with the audio device once it is powered on.
  2. Turn on Bluetooth in PC or laptop: For Windows 10, you can turn on Bluetooth from “Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices > Add Bluetooth or other device > Bluetooth”. For macOS, you can turn on Bluetooth from “Apple menu > System preferences > Bluetooth”.
  3. Connect speaker to PC or laptop: After turning Bluetooth on, wait for a bit and check for available Bluetooth devices to connect. You will find the speaker in the list, once you find it, you need to click the speaker connect option. That’s it.

How to connect Altec Lansing Speaker to TV?

To connect an Altec Lansing Speaker with your TV, you need to follow the same process as a PC or laptop connect. But, for quick process, following is the process to connect speaker with your TV.

First, power on your speaker by pressing the power button for 5 seconds. Second, check your TV manual and turn on Bluetooth. Third, select Add device and complete the searching process, Forth find the speaker in the available device list and connect the speaker from the device list. You can also try wired connection (high quality ‘High-Speed’ or ‘Ultra High Speed’ HDMI cable), if your TV supports such an option.

Altec Lansing Speaker Bluetooth connect troubleshooting

If you are facing any issues in the Altec Lansing Speaker Bluetooth connection, then you can try simple troubleshooting by resetting the speaker.

Before starting any troubleshooting process, make sure that your speaker not connect because it is connected to another device.

For the first try you can turn off and turn on the speaker and try to connect. If after such two or three attempt connection not work, you can try reset speaker option and try again.