USB speakers

Hello.

I had an old pair of speakers with an audio cable that is plugged into the audio port of the computer. I decided to buy a pair of USB speakers (thinking that the USB plugged into the USB "replaced" the audio cable to the audio port.)

However, the USB speakers work only when the audio cable "and" the USB cable is connected. Why the need for two cables speakers?

Am I missing something?

Hello

Probably intended use the USB and audio cable to the sound stream for power. May be because
It is cheaper to do it this way. Best source of information would be the creator of the speaker.

I hope this helps.

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