TTL Setup: Audio-Technica AT-LP70X / Audioengine Speakers

Congratulations on your new TTL Setup! Here are detailed instructions on how to completely set up your Audio-Technica AT-LP70X turntable and Audioengine speakers, plus some tweaks for optimizing the setup.

1.0 SET UP YOUR AUDIOENGINE SPEAKERS

1.1

Unpack your Audioengine speakers + locate the accessories + cables as shown. Locate the speaker wire which be used to connect the (2) speakers together. For the A2's the speaker wire is clear, for the A5's the speaker wire is black with gold banana plugs.

1.2

Position your speakers. NOTE: Position the powered unit on the left.  

1.3

Plug in your speakers + connect them together using the speaker wire.

 

2.0 SET UP YOUR AT-LP70X TURNTABLE

Please refer to this quick video to get your AT-LP70X turntable set up.

3.0 CONNECT YOUR TURNTABLE TO THE SPEAKER

Now connect your turntable to the speaker using the RCA cable that comes with the turntable.  Double check that both the turntable is set to LINE.

NOTE: You will not need the groundwire (wire with U-shaped connections that comes with your turntable) because we are using the turntable's built-in preamp. If you want to use an external preamp, you'll need to connect the groundwire.

 

3.1 POWER UP + PLAY

1) Turn on the power on your speaker. 2) Put on a record. 3) Press the start button on the front of the turntable. 

4) If you don't hear anything: If you have A5's and you don't hear anything, press the front-panel volume knob to cycle through inputs until you hear something. The A2 shouldn't have that issue as it plays all inputs simultaneously.

4.1 +BLUETOOTH TURNTABLE OPTIONAL UPGRADE

If you purchased the Audio Technica LP70X-BT turntable with added Bluetooth functionality, you can connect your turntable to the A2+ or A5+ speakers wirelessly. Ensure that you have followed step 1.3 above - connecting the two speakers. You can skip step 2.2 above and follow these connection instructions:

4.2

For the A2 model, activate the speaker's Bluetooth mode by pressing the Pair button on the rear panel of the active speaker as indicated below. A flashing LED indicates that the speaker is in pairing mode.

For the A5+ model, ensure that the included Bluetooth antenna is screwed in and pointing upward. 

 

4.3

Once the turnable is set up, push the Bluetooth button to the bottom left of the platter and hold for two seconds. The LED light will alternate flashing between blue and red, indicating that the turntable is in pairing mode. Once the turntable has successfully paired with the speaker, that flashing light will change to a solid blue solid blue. (NOTE: the turntable and speaker need to be within 3 feet of each other to pair).

4.4

Put on a record and start spinning! If you have any problems with pairing devices, feel free to reach out to our customer service team for troubleshooting tips.

5.0 UPGRADES

For a quick and easy to install upgrade, we recommend AT-VMN95EN stylus. This stylus features a nude elliptical stylus which is a big sound upgrade over the stock model (bonded diamond tip stylus). It's easy to install, just slide off the blue stylus and slide on the new stylus.