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Connecting my Sennheiser Wireless Headphones

Jul 21, 2010 6:51AM PDT

My PS3 is connected to my Sony surround sound system via a HDMI cable. My Rogers HD PVR is connected to the surround sound system via a HDMI cable. And my surround sound system is connected to my TV via a HDMI cable. Before I got a surround sound system, I used to plug my headphones into the AUDIO OUTPUT terminal at the back of my TV (the headphones have an audio cable that's permanently attached at one end and has a red plug and a black plug on the other) to enjoy a TV channel or Blu-ray.

How do I connect my headphones so that my wife doesn't have to listen to what I'm watching (she has a problem with gunfire, explosions and other manly things)? I tried leaving them connected to the AUDIO OUTPUT at the back of the TV, turning off the TV speakers and muting the surround sound system speakers, but that didn't work. Neither my TV nor the receiver have a headphone jack, by the way.

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Tip.
Jul 21, 2010 11:59PM PDT

To get others the info to help, post a link to that Sony surround system so they know exactly what you have.

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Link to my Sony Surround System
Jul 22, 2010 12:02AM PDT
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And what's wrong with connecting the PS3 the old way?
Jul 22, 2010 2:35AM PDT

PS3 directly to the TV.

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RE: And what's wrong with connecting the PS3 the old way?
Jul 22, 2010 2:46AM PDT

I was just following the Sony surround sound system's manual so I could listen to PS3 games or Blu-rays in surround sound.

If I hook the PS3 to my TV, can I still hear PS3 games and Blu-rays in surround system?

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Try make an digital audio connection...
Jul 22, 2010 6:55AM PDT

between the TV and the surround system. It should work but I am not 100% sure. Are you using this connection now? If not, then give it a try. It won't hurt anything.

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Re: Connecting Your Sennheiser Wireless Headphones
Aug 21, 2010 3:19PM PDT

Hi.
I bought my Wife a set of Wireless Sennheiser Headphones (One for her and one for me
or a guest) We have a Sony Trinitron TV and were using the closed caption (with the sound on as well) as ? we are not hearing as well, have two Older Kids in the house
and it sounds great as well)
They charge on a base station one at a time and have quite a extended battery-charge life

These are truly wireless , we can site on the sofa with them on and watch Cable TV
or DVD's through a Sony DVD-R (We can use DVD +RW or -RW and reformat them to
save money rather than use DVD-R's Its a basic wire in so the audio signal transmits
By your post (correct me if I am wrong) You indicated You used to plug them in
Our son has a wireless headphone with a microphone for his XBox 360 (when using the Live online capability) and we do not hear anything from his TV and gaming system
The company (now) has come out with a multi-platform headset-microphone for the PS3
as well as the Xbox 360 (its in Florida and also sells on Amazon) off the top of my head I do not recall the name of the company (but high quality, great warranty and under $100.00
The Sennheiser set I bought ? two years ago was abit more than that and bought it through Amazon
The Owner of Sennheiser (Mr. same last name) recently passed away sadly, the Company has expanded in to many areas and their microphones XLR are high quality for a good price point, I have one of their microphones that I use along with Shure SM57's and SM58's
Sorry if I got off track here s well
Best of Luck
ambienttales

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connecting my sennheiser 120 headsets to sony home theater
Jan 15, 2015 11:43PM PST

all ports are in use on back of my Sony home theater system. including digital optical audio out and all HDMI ports...the receiver controls sound for TV. Blu-ray, and X=Box...need some help on how to hook up headsets so whatever component I'm using, the sound comes thru headsets only. Is this possible? the Sony home theater is an HT_SS360 model

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This thread is more than 1639 days old.
Jan 16, 2015 1:09AM PST

Tip: Avoid burying new questions in old posts.

Answer: Some receivers have headphone jacks that do this. Call Onkyo and ask which model will do this trick.
Bob