Amazon Echo: Audio In & Out Port Ideas - Which Cables To Get

The Amazon Echo 3rd Gen has a feature that all before it doesn't have, the headphone jack on the back is also an input jack, this can open up some possibilities for other uses from this smart speaker, let me introduce you to some use cases.
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[@MultiStiltskin]

He is an excellent instructor. He speaks slow enough to understand but doesn't drag it out. I really like the additional close-ups pictures of the items that he's discussing and then he reviews. I have enjoyed this video and can't wait to hear some more.

[@bush1dobrown]

This perfectly answered my question on how to connect my echo’s to my tv, while still enjoying stereo output. Great!!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad it was helpful - Thank you

[@MrRogermash]

One of the best videos i've seen on use cases with these type of speakers...fantastic advice!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Wow, thanks! Glad to hear it was helpful

[@glennmiller394]

Thanks for this. A search took me straight to you. My problem has been solved.

[@ismaelsilveira9391]

This video answered exactly all my questions. Thank you.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome

[@wiredawg2005]

Thanks for posting this, this was driving me out of my mind thinking my old 80's receiver was messing with me and I could not find the proper setting within the alexa app. LOL

[@jagz888]

great explanations best ive seen on KZbin, and I've been going through these for hours .

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Great to hear that! Thank you very much.

[@jomarkwh]

I agree, its not an easy task to put all of that information into an easy to understand video. Nice job. I do have one question that im not sure if you adressed or even needed to, but maybe. Is it possible to use as the output to a second speaker and still use the echo as a first speaker, i.e both together. I hope you understant what I mean, as i said, its not easy to explain. :) P.s. I dont care if its stereo or two mono channels.

[@KatieDecosa]

Finally a video that answers these questions!! Thank you!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

[@moisesfabianroldan5550]

Thanks a lot man, I needed this explanation Thanks for sharing!

[@smilingskull7827]

Thanks. Not to many videos explain as easy as you did.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You're welcome! Glad to help - Thank you very much for the compliments

[@joet.4756]

very informative and educational, Thanks!

[@kentdtran]

Thanks you solved my line in problem right away!!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You are welcome - Glad to help

[@amberrain112]

You are so detailed and helpful..thanks so much. Awesome 👍

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thank you very much for your feedback

[@fureafila]

Hey there! I acquired echo dot 3rd and 4th generation. I’d like it to be my computer speaker through a P2 cable. I don’t seem to find anywhere the setup of auxiliar audio. Could it be that the menu and features changed?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello, the Echo Dot is not compatible for inout, just output, that's why you don't see that option in the app

[@desouzaemmanuelkweku272]

Tes same to me

[@pierreunbekand7515]

@@ChardTheTechGuy wow thanks a lot for this video but i'd want to ask you a question. I wanna use my both echo 4 to get a stereo sound on my PC. So what i have to do? is using jack cables connected on a jack splitter is working to have a stereo sound?

[@joestem9901]

Thank you Chard.... very helpful info....

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You are welcome and thank you

[@matthewcb1970]

Great video, really well explained.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thank you, glad I was able to provide you this info

[@pramitpiya8505]

Is it just me or anyone else without the AUX option in their Alexa app?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

It depends on your location, others have report that they don't have that option too

[@sinhapratyush]

Can't see the option. I have Echo 2nd gen and I am in India.

[@hussainmuhammed1853]

me 2

[@xxkonrayxx]

I have gen 3 and don't see

[@kbpneumatics]

@@sinhapratyush हिन्दुस्तानी हमेशा Detuned Cheezein ही क्यों पाते है... As in like we are some third world country

[@kevinhughes2440]

Gonna have to buy some cables thanks for the video.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You are welcome, glad to help

[@marksimmons9252]

At last! I can play my old CD's, Amazon should pay you to be on their Tech team. Ask Amazon how to play your CD collection thru their speakers and they just promote Amazon Music! Your a life saver!!

[@redastair]

My goodness! I checked the Amazon website and it says it's Audio In/Out and then later just says it's audio out. I had no idea I could change it in the Alexa app. Was about to buy the more expensive Amazon speaker as I thought I could not actually achieve audio in and have the computer output played through the speaker. Thank you, sir. Much appreciated.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You are welcome - glad to help

[@mikecolmesen4317]

Big help! Thank you.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You're welcome!

[@kevinritchie7575]

Thanks! This is excellent.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome! Thank you

[@riberg]

Excellent, thank you very much!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

[@doughav]

awesome you fixed my problem!!!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad I could help!

[@shutinyanks]

echo dot 1st-4th gen has no option to select aux - Just pointing that out as its something i've found out just now whilst trying to pair an echo plus to echo dot with a y splitter :D

[@smilingskull7827]

Thank you!

[@katharineamaral9010]

My 3rd gen echo dot doesn't have that option, I'm from Brazil. Your video is exactly what I was looking for.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad I could help - Hopefully you will get that feature soon.

[@enriquepizano6971]

Awesome thank you!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You're welcome!

[@juanb33]

Thank you!!!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You're welcome

[@valentinfedorovici2476]

You are the first that addresses input output options. I have a question that I can not figure it out: I have 2 dots connected in stereo, how can I get the output R and L as mono so I hook them to my R & L amp?? (Or R & L power speaker) Need Mono.

[@AjAy__v]

Ty u helped me

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You're welcome - glad to help

[@christopherbinns8436]

glad i watch your vid, i tried to hook up my pc to the speaker but i dont have the option to switch the line out in the app (uk) saved me messing around thanks.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Glad I could help & thank you. Hope you get that option soon.

[@sjm8931]

Hey, thank you for the great video. But I miss one important answer to following question: "Does Alexa mute the line-in-sound if I say "Alexa""? Or is it possible to regulate the volume oder voice? What happens, when I play sound over Alexa and I have a signal on my 3.5mm Line-In? Will it be switched or mixed? Thank you very much!

[@crashedcorvette9979]

Thank you! I could not figure this out until you explained it that you need to go into the app. I was trying to use it for my pc speaker out for a new computer build (since motherboards generally don't come with a built in speaker). Can you link the video that you talked about at the very beginning at 00:02 Thank again. I just subscribed

[@AbhishekTiwari-xt1kt]

I have and echo dot 3rd gen but in the settings I can't see the aux option, please help.

[@lewislockstone7658]

hi, currently I'm looking at creating a stereo pair system in my bedroom with 2 echo dots 3rd gen and connecting those to two larger speakers I have. through the stereo pair if the right and left channel was connected to a speaker would the echoes still provide each speaker they were connected to with those channels. so if I got 2 echo dots and created a stereo pair there would be a left and right channel but if I connect the right and left speakers each with a bigger more powerful speaker would those channels still output through the equos to the bigger speakers like the right speaker would output its right channel through the right bigger speaker and same with the left?

[@saeedsiddiki2007]

Thanks bud for this …how r the sounds from a turntable 🙏🏻

[@Michael-ht3ox]

Already learned more from your videos then from any other concerning Amazon Echo. However, if I may, I would have some additonal questions. My scenario: I have a PC and two Echo Studio, the soundcard has one Toslink Cable and an 3,5 Output. If I use the Toslink into one of the two studios - would it still connect to have stero playback? Would it also support Dolby Atmos? As there are cables that split 3,5 into right and left - do I have to expect any shortcomings (still no Dolby Atmos, poorer Soundquality, sync issues)? .... thanks a lot in advandce! .... really like your videos as the get to the point and beyond what others are usually covering.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello, First I want to thank you for your feedback, that I'm able to provide information for your Amazon Echo. This should help you out BlueRigger 1x2 Toslink Digital Fiber Optic Audio Splitter 1 Male Input 2 Female Output - amzn.to/2KnUfh3 As far as the Dolby Atmos, that audio signal doesn't transmit over optical.

[@dendem]

What would I need to use to output an Echo device's audio to two older speakers that use 2 wire inputs each? I assume there is an aux cable that can split the left and right audio and then an adaptor that can connect that to the speakers but I cannot seem to find them.

[@fedcordesign]

Hey Chard, Great video. I just bought an Echo Dot (Gen 2) and hooked it up to my Sony Receiver via the 3.5/RCA stereo cable. For some reason the sound is muffled and has an echo (no pun intended). I tried 2 different cables. I tried plugging the cable into 2 different inputs (Phono and CD), but it still sounds really bad (unlike CD's, which sound great on my system). Any suggestions??? Thanks

[@fredoswego]

is the i/o jack on Echo dots stereo or mono? And if stereo, is it real stereo or the same signal to both channels?

[@TacoDrill78]

My Echo Plus has the aux output option in the Alexa app but not my Echo Studio. But I realized you don’t need it. Just plug in the 3.5 mm cable from your source to your Echo Studio and it just works. No settings to change. 😀

[@fastfinger5479]

You just saved me a great deal of time. I've been so frustrated, wondering why this thing is not working. Your comment just saved me a tone of stress. Thank you. It worked great just connecting, then changing my tv to headphone sound out put.

[@rdremley]

Very well put together video. Are you a teacher? I have a little TV in the kitchen with a very tinny speaker. When I connect it to the TV, will the bluetooth still work to play my phone through or does it bypass bluetooth when it's using a wired input?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thank you very much for the compliment, no I'm not officially a teacher, but I have been told I could be one. Yes, the wired input will bypass the Bluetooth connection

[@CholoTrujillano]

Thanks how would you connect two echo plus and a sub? Great video. I can see I can change the line in. Magic

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thank you - you will need to create a group which includes the Echo plus & Echo Sub

[@christianfritschi9741]

Thanks for the clear explanations. One question: I have an Echo Studio and an Echo. It doesn't say what Gen, but it has the 3.5mm aux / mini optical-line in. Just doesn't seem to want to play when I feed a sound stream from my Huawei P20 through the 3.5mm stereo cable. Tried increasing vol on both Hawei and Echo Studio. Nothing comes out. Additonally when I navigate the mobile app as you show in your video the AUX Audio does not show up for the Echo Studio I have. However, I also have an Echo and its menu does have the ability to switch from In to Out. Does this mean my Echo Studio above is only Audio in with no Audio out ? If so, is there a command to tell the Echo Studio to switch on the Aux in sound or should it come on automatically ?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thank you - Glad to help Make sure you go into the app and reverse the output to input & this only currently works on the 3rd Gen Echo, this is how you can tell which Gen you have www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GHRYQ6GHE4A5TUD2 The Echo Studio is only 3.5 mm or mini-optical Toslink line in

[@Tenetur]

Thanks, very helpful! Quick question - what's the song playing 6:06? Cheers.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thank you very much. The song is Rachel K Collier - Beatles Unite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqvQlHaebc6Wosk Also available in the KZbin Audio Library

[@willdoorfrancois5539]

Im trying to connect two 2nd gen echo speakers to my computer, and device you recommend?

[@SNIFFMYBADGER]

Hi thanks for the video. I was thinking of getting an Echo and connecting it to my amp and speakers using a 3.5mm jack to phono. Is the sound quality ok and does the Echo itself become muted when connected to external speakers?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello and thank you. On the third generation echo it sounds great to me. And yes when you connect the cable the echo speakers mutes.

[@Lebanks3]

Fellow Yardie. Mi see you! Lol

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Yeah man - Wah Gwaan.

[@notenabbers218]

I believe if I am not mistaken, the mono style 3.5 male plug takes the L & R and combines the signal as the metal piece is continuous on the jack. But I could be mistaken.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Yes you can use mono cables to combine stereo sound into one

[@notenabbers218]

@@ChardTheTechGuy ok, so new question. Does the internal speaker of the Echo cut of on the Echo 8 when I connect a 3.5 cable, or do I have the option to play out of both?

[@klinej76]

Hi Chard. My house is pre-wired with ceiling speakers but I don’t have a receiver. Is there a work around so that I don’t have to purchase a receiver to play music through my outdoor ceiling speakers. Wondering if the echo could do this or if not, do you have any ideas that might work so that I don’t have to purchase a receiver for them?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello, sorry for the late response, so many request for help and so little time. Well I researched a possible way, but I'm not having any easy way for you, besides getting a receiver. Or you can get the Amazon Echo Link Amp - Stream and amplify hi-fi music to your speakers amzn.to/2Df75tL. Or you can just get a portable speaker that's big enough to suit your needs.

[@philliah]

Can I stream audio from the echo studio 2022 to an analog amplifier or is t has audio input only?

[@ifpic]

Hello, @ChardTheTechGuy I've got some silly questions. First, i want to buy Amazon Echo 3rd gen (NOT DOT). I'm gonna connect it to PC via audio 3.5 jack (line in). Will it play all the sounds from PC (music, video, system sound and etc)? And second - will be Alexa available simultaneously? For example i'm watching youtube on PC and then say "Alexa, what's the weather now?" Will Alexa answer or not? And what happens then? Video will pause and then resume? Thanks in advance

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello Elijah, the answer to your first question is yes it will. The second, question is yes, Alexa will still be available to take care of your needs, the volume of the computer will be lowered so you can hear her, the video will not paused, you would have to do that manually.

[@sanchaysubhedar3121]

Can we use Bluetooth input from phone and Aux input in alexa simultaneously. In other words can we use alexa as two audio input device and produce mix sound . Guide please.

[@tjadams837]

Hi. Thinks for the info. I ordered 2 echo studios and an echo sub. In your opinion, what would be the best way to set the speakers up as my home theater system? I’m hoping I can keep it as wireless as possible, yet somehow use it for my tv’s primary output. Thanks to n advance

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello, you are welcome, glad to help. If you audio out port on the back of TV then you can use the cable method. If you a Fire TV Stick connected to the TV, then you can use this method, Setting Up Amazon Echoes In Theater Mode - Part 2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqm8ep-YdsR3iLM

[@kennethfajardo6680]

Hello bro, can you use it both for audio in and out? I am planning to use my amazon echo dot through aux for my pc then connect it to my external speakers. Is it possible?

[@CanadaColors]

Mr.Chard Take a Bow sir

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thank you - just did

[@crzycliips]

its not letting me open the devices section on the app idk why. I tried delting it and re installing it over and over again and it doesnt work

[@darshpreets12]

hey, thre is no option on app for aux in/out, I am using Echo Dot 3rd Generation. WHen I connect AUx there is no sound from it.

[@SHOzFST]

How do I use two echo Dots as speakers for my Mac Mini? I'm using one now via Bluetooth but it isn't the best option. I'd like to use them with aux cables to get a stable connection.

[@BrianRadcliffe]

The best way to accomplish what you are doing is to use the new FireTV 4k max plugged into the HDMI ARC port. Plugging the 4k max into the arc port allows your device to be recognized as a receiver to allow pass though from anything connected to the TV. This will allow you to take full advantage of the ATMOS sound passed through HDMI cables into the TV

[@bhpersonal]

I tried the FireTV 4K Max and HDMI Arc streaming to 2 Gen 4 Echo's as a stereo pair and an Echo Sub. The handshake was very hard to make happen. I finally got one channel of audio through one of the Echo's and gave up and returned the FireTV 4K Max. Way more trouble than it's worth and not ready for prime time, at least for what I was trying to do. A simple 2.1 setup shouldn't be so hard to set up.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Thanks for your feedback on this topic

[@nickperry2]

Do you know if you can hook up a mic to the 3.5mm aux jack on an echo speaker? Also if this does work will Alexa listen to commands via the mic? I'm looking for a solution to put a hardwired Alexa solution in a bathroom but as they don't make a waterproof Echo I'm trying to find a work a round that is hardwired and not based on a rechargeable Bluetooth speaker / mic.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

No you can't hook up the mic to that jack, it's an output instead of an input. Get the Echo Flex for the bathroom ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH6nk5t9f8tlr6M ) and a Bluetooth waterproof speaker ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZPQopRjprOXY68 ).

[@nickperry2]

@@ChardTheTechGuy Many thanks for your reply. Unfortunately my requirement is a little more challenging as I have existing speakers which are now connected to a Bluetooth amp which is driven by an Echo flex. The issue is that I need an "always listening" waterproof bluetooth speaker which I could connect to another Echo flex which will act as the controller. At the moment I'm using my phone but as the Alexa app will only respond when it's open I'm having to use Google assistant to open the Alexa app before I can issue an instruction to Alexa 😂. I hope this makes some sense 🙂

[@SarfLondonGeezer]

I have a projector with a hdmi I was going to put the 4k Amazon stick in to cast to the echo studio for sound but I also want to use the echo studio as a soundbar for sky q /4k TV .or PS4 pro. what cable would I need ,so I can use the echo studio for all my needs please?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

So from what I am understanding you are trying to connect the projector, TV, and PS4 to the Echo studio for audio. Well to make that possible you are going to need more than a cable. You going to need this Audio Control Switch Box ( amzn.to/31vSW5x ). You are going to plug the audio from all sources in this box and then plus the Echo Studio into the out of this box. The type of cable needed is all going to the depend on the source but I left links in the video desc to get you started. Note on end of the cable must be RCA. Let me know if this helps or if you need help finding cables.

[@williammontoya8435]

I have a question I have a set of pc speakers that I have connected to my echo dot 3rd gen with rca to aux and I have it in a routine to play music from pandora for my alarm or if I just want to hear music but when I have the speakers off and I try to use alexa I can't hear sound is there a way to have alexa respond to your commands using built in speakers while you have the speakers off ?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Okay William, once the connect the cable into the Echo Dot it cut off the sound from coming out of the Echo Dot speakers, so even when you turn off the PC speakers as long as the cable is plug into the Dot, the sound will not return back to the Dot speakers. So if you are going to turn off the PC speakers unplug the cable from the Dot to hear Alexa from the Dot.

[@AxelMann]

Hi I would like 2 echo 4th gen, then plug into tv using aux. I would then want both echos to work in studio. Like a home that’s but I want it to work with normal tv and not just fire tv. What do you reckon?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

That's easy, you just need a splitter cable 3.5mm Y splitter ( amzn.to/2Mg4FQ7 ) & then connect the cable to the TV and the Echos (Make the Echos are in Audio In mode)

[@stevengeorgebooth]

Hiya, please could you tell me if I could input sound to a 4th gen echo (not dot) via aux in and then output that same audio to some Bluetooth headphones? Monitor headphone socket > echo 4th gen > Bluetooth headphones. I'm using a monitor as a TV with a stick. Thank you!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello, I see what you are trying to do, never tried that option before, I would give a shot and see what happens

[@karthikck4729]

I get an error “unable to load page, please try again later” while I click on AUX audio tab. Currently my echo is on AUx Line out mode I need to switch to AUx line in. Have u come across this error ?

[@jayeshpatil1548]

There is no aux audio option in my Amazon alexa app, what should I do ?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Please make sure you have the right compatible Echo devices, if not you will not see the audio in/out option.

[@chrisbullock6477]

I have the 3rd Gen Echo Dot and I don't have an option for AUX AUDIO on my app. So I don't think its the same for all generations.

[@zeeshanprince6895]

I Have echo 4th gen, so toslink will work on 3.5m jack?

[@ocsarp]

Thank you very much I’ve got 5 echos for 4 years and I’ve been wondering why do they have Jack’s that doesn’t accept input...

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You are very welcome - glad to help

[@nikkibiddick2452]

I have the Echo 4th Gen with the audio in and out port. My tv does not have Bluetooth. I have connected my TV to the Echo with the proper cable and set the Echo setting to audio in. When I initially did this it worked. My tv sound was playing through the speaker. However, it’s now stopped working and I can’t figure out why. I’ve double checked the setting. Tried unplugging and restarting both tv and Echo. Any ideas?

[@nikkibiddick2452]

So….no ideas?

[@quinnrssll]

Hi! Do you know by chance if I can use an echo as an audio output via 3.5mm and have that audio play on multiple echo devices wirelessly?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

To have multiple Echos play together wireless, all you need to do is set them up in a group - that's the easy way

[@getreal3336]

Great Vid Chard. You rock! I actually tried to plug in my computer speaker system. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack wire that I can plug right into my phone and listen to music on the speakers. I tried to hook it into my Echo Studio and no music would play through. So, I unplugged it and then my Studio speaker itself would no longer work. I ended up having to unplug it and recalibrate the whole thing to get it to work. All that said, what happened? Do I have to go into the Alexa app to make changes? I wouldn't think so, because you should be able to pop in a set of headphones and they should instantly work. So shouldn't the computer speaker system. Sigh Thanks in advance for your ideas and help. = )

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

The Echos come ready with the jack setup for output, you would have to go into the Alexa app to reverse it input. From that point on it should work until you switch back to output.

[@senaykaradzha6698]

Hi my big brother i have home system genius sw-hf 5.1 6000 which cables i must to buy for best music sound ? Thhanks

[@RappersDelight808]

I put a 3.5 mm jack into my echo line in from my headphone 3.5mm jack and it doesn't do anything. Does it need a command? I'm so annoyed. I Bluetooth my phone up to it with no problems. Is there an Alexa command to put the headphone jack from the laptop to the echo line in? do you think the cable is broke? EDIT BTW I DID DO THE LINE IN THING

[@jayeshpatil1548]

Same... I facing same problem

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You have to go into the Alexa App and change it from Audio out instead of Audio In, that's the first thing I mention in the beginning of the video

[@RappersDelight808]

@@ChardTheTechGuy got it working second time, it was the lead. I had it on line in and it was just the lead from an old pair of Ludacris headphones haha. Got a new one now, and one that can be used with split aux like L & R. Cheers

[@gameone6597]

Oh, great! Unfortunately I realised this doesn't work with Echo 4G which I have. It's jack port is always Out, no In options.

[@mrpresident7832]

I had just one obstacle along the way. Your device must be online (connected to Wi-Fi) when you INITIALLY change the AUX audio from "Line Out" to "Line In". Until it's online, the AUX audio option may not be listed in the app. I was worried this would be the case each time I cabled the Echo from my laptop, so I unplugged the Echo, and then plugged it back in to be sure. There must be a small amount of internal storage within the actual Echo, because it remembers the setting even when it's not using Wi-Fi after the initial setup. The Echo still needs to be plugged into a power source, just like any speaker with a corded or battery power source. So don't expect to be jammin' out from your cell phone aux output while camping in the woods! I use this corded option at work because we have an Enterprise Network, which can only be used if you have Alexa for Business. Aside from my situational obstacles, this was a great explanation of what the 3.5mm aux jacks are capable of. Thank you!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You are welcome Mr President, thank you for your feedback & glad to help.

[@marcswan3559]

Alright I got 2 eco dot 3d generations One with clock and one without my plan was to use these as left and right pc speakers but that didn't work now there's the 4th generation and I just saw this video, would you be able to make a video of the eco dot 4 and tell me if that can be used with aux input ?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

The Echo Dot won't work for this, you need a Echo device that can switch from Output to Input.

[@marcswan3559]

@@ChardTheTechGuy no shit and again read the message will the new eco dot 4 gen work ..

[@dougrobinson2024]

I want to connect the audio out on the Echo TO my PC and have the PC speakers play what's coming from the Echo. How to do this?

[@nalanpandian9355]

Can I switch from playing music on Spotify on the echo to the AUX input using voice? Right now I have to re-insert the cable everytime I want to switch to AUx

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You can still use the voice command feature even when you are using AUX input

[@nalanpandian9355]

@@ChardTheTechGuy Yeah I can, If I play a song on the echo using alexa, then I need to reconnect the cable again to switch to AUX

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

@@nalanpandian9355 Are you having a problem with sound coming in or going out?

[@nalanpandian9355]

@@ChardTheTechGuy Once i switch to spotify on alexa, sound does not come in from the AUX

[@salsa_ow]

Has there been any software update to avoid having go reconnect the aux cable in order to get sound from it after using Alexa?

[@robertlogue3794]

Line in latency?I tried Garage band on my iPhone connected to the line in with the 3 1/2 mm cable. There was too much delay.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

That's strange, normal that usually happens with a Bluetooth connection

[@khoury1995]

How can I connect my Alexa (3.5mm Aux out) to JBL Studio Monitors (1/4 inch TRS Balanced in for each Monitor)? Do i need a headphone splitter (3.5mm to 2 3.5mm) and then two separate cables to each of the Monitors (3.5mm to 1/4 Inch TRS)?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Here is what you need 3.5mm 1/8" TRS Male to 2X 6.35mm 1/4" TS Male Mono Stereo Y-Cable Splitter amzn.to/2HSIE8b Thanks for asking

[@khoury1995]

@@ChardTheTechGuy wouldn’t that cause the potential of a short?

[@khoury1995]

What if I use 3.5mm TRS to 2 x XLR?

[@raffaeliraheta]

Very useful video ! I’ve been having an issue and almost give up. I have a echo studio and a soundbar bose 5 solo (just work with Bluetooth) and i want both speakers sound at the same time (lime home theater) but I’ve not been able. A solution for this ? I tried with Bluetooth, 3.5 cable, etc etc and no success Thanks un advance

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Okay, you have to choose the cable (splitter), here is one LiNKFOR Digital Optical Audio 1x3 Splitter Digital SPDIF Toslink Optical Fiber Audio Splitter amzn.to/2VhVEHr - Don't try to mixed the cable connection with Bluetooth connection it won't work like that.

[@rafaeliraheta7557]

@@ChardTheTechGuy Appreciate your advice and time.

[@thulasikp1455]

Hi Chard, I have tried connecting Alexa Echo using Aux cable 3.5 mm male to male to my laptop. it couldn't work. Is there any specific cable to connect to Alexa Echo or it won't work using cable.? please help

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

You are using the right cable, but are you using the Amazon Echo *3rd Gen* ? This is tne only generation, besides the Echo Studio that has the reversible jack. Then you will need to make the switch in the app.

[@gregneidhart1510]

@@ChardTheTechGuy how?

[@tamajeetsinha9013]

@@ChardTheTechGuy can I do the same with mobiles instead of laptops i.e connecting the echo 3rd gen with wires to a mobile phone ? ....if I don't want to use it wirelessly

[@desouzaemmanuelkweku272]

Hello sir but the aux settings that you show is is not appearing in my Alexa app

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

It only appears if the device supports it.

[@anchitjain2885]

Found what I was looking for. Echo was not working with aux , turns out it was set to line out

[@anidel]

Great video, and you don't seem to have my problem. Whenever I plug any 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable (one is from Sony, so quality, one assumes) the Echo Studio makes a background loud noise UNTIL I plug the other end into an ACTIVE output source, i.e. my PC for example. BUT as soon as that device goes off, the noise returns! Any idea what can it be? It's annoying, and surely not good, to have to unplug the 3.5mm end out of the Studio every time I turn the equipment off!

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

That's strange, never heard that problem before, have you tried another cable or restarting the Echo Studio?

[@anidel]

@@ChardTheTechGuy tried everything. Only solution is to ask Alexa to "stop" and she'll tell me she can't control that audio input but that she'll silence it. And that solves it, but it's a patch not a fix.

[@pivot892]

That’s just how speakers work in general, not an Alexa specific thing. That’s feedback

[@crossfirearcade8015]

@@pivot892 Spencer is 100% right about it being feedback.. I get that in my garage setup with the echo plugged into av receiver using an 3.5mm to 2 rca ports cable when the av receiver is set to max sound. I just dial it back 8n the receiver and control the volume through the echo. Unfortunately the way these things are setup you will always get some sort of low feedback at crazy high volumes.

[@tamajeetsinha9013]

Can I use it without turning on the Bluetooths by just joining it with a 3.5mn to 3.5mm jack to a mobile ?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Yes you can

[@recraftedcampers4686]

Hi. I’m trying to connect my Echo to my Denon AV receiver. I’ve tried connecting it to the RCA ports but I’m getting nothing out. Can you help?! 🙏🏻 Going slowly insane with it 😆

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Hello, okay, try connect it to the CD port on the Denon, make the Echo you are using is set to output in the settings & last, make sure you turn up the volume on the Echo

[@recraftedcampers4686]

@@ChardTheTechGuy Thanks for your help. I tried snd just nothing coming out 🤷🏻‍♀️ I have managed to get it to play through the Phono but nothing else. Could it be the audio output isn’t compatible? The info I’ve read re the Echo says it should work on RCA output. I’m not very knowledgeable about any of this though

[@max1in10]

my echo is 3rd gen but i dont have that feature on my phone

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

That's interesting, it might be the country you live in, Amazon send out these updates not all at the same time.

[@Allcolour]

Hi, I don't see the "aux" option under echo settings, any help? or echo dot don't support it?

[@waelsadad5771]

Me too

[@Allcolour]

@@waelsadad5771 wasad, i just found out, it is not supported on echo dot lol, its only for echo and echo plus

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

The Echo Dot is not supported for this option

[@Allcolour]

@@ChardTheTechGuy thats kinda sad

[@Rojass760]

Hi, I have an echo dot 3gen, but I don’t have that feature in my app, what’s happening? I’m from Mexico

[@alesitoelxulito8466]

Same problem

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Amazon probably haven't made it available in Mexico yet, I would keep checking back.

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

I would keep checking back for an update.

[@Memeking1179u]

Does this work with the echo dot 4th gen

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

No, the Echo Dot 4th Gen is only audio out

[@sagechicktarot]

So is there anyway the the show 5 or 8 would work for this?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

No, that's option is not available for those devices for some reasons I don't know why.

[@jonathan_s1977]

Would it be possible to connect a micro usb to USB port to an Alexa show and be able to use the usb files on it????

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

Nope, not possible - good question

[@grahammiller1212]

Tried using the 3.5mm audio line out of the echo studio to connect to a bluetooth transmitter to play music simultaneously through echo studio speaker and 2 x bluetooth speakers and it does not work. The echo studio make a large buzzing noise as if it has a ground fault or interference. The cables are plugged in correctly. Anybody got any advice on this thanks?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

One you connect the 3.5 mm cable to line out you cut the sound from the studio. I know what you trying to do, but that's not going to work, because it's not capable.

[@tonysanderson7741]

@@ChardTheTechGuy exactly what I wanted to do have sound coming out of both echo speakers and fed to my garden amp and speaker; is there absoutly no way on doing this?

[@aaroncustodio8081]

will this work for echo dot 4? not showing an aux option in the settings menu

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

If you don't see it on that device, it's not compatible

[@srinjoybarman6743]

hey in my amazon alexa app.. there is no option as aux. but my alexa has a aux input/out port. can you solve this issue?

[@ChardTheTechGuy]

It's going to be under General in Device Settings label AUX Audio, choose Line In or Line Out. If it's not there then your device is not compatible

[@samsungtvmail]

I don't have the AUX audio option echo studio.

[@off2geo]

I am not seeing the AUX option in my Alexa app either.

[@samsungtvmail]

@@off2geo after playing around I returned 2 studios and sub and bought a real surround sound system and just added Alexa to it. Studio is a good replacement for old echos if you have the space for it but I have 6 decides don't need extra that don't do everything they claim to do for the price. At $100 I would buy it again though.