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Question

Connecting samsung TV to external speakers

Jul 31, 2017 4:33AM PDT

I've purchased a creative A250 2.1 multimedia speaker system. I want to connect it to a samsung UA40EH5000R model TV( version number UF07).. can somebody help me with it?If yes, it will be much better if you explain with some pictures.. thank you

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Re: external speakers
Jul 31, 2017 5:24AM PDT

- What audio outputs does your TV have?
- What audio inputs does your speaker system have?

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out puts & inputs
Jul 31, 2017 5:31AM PDT

in the TV I've..Audio R & L, P(Red), P(Blue), Yellow (Video) and a port showing headphone icon which almost looks like a place to insert the audio jack.. here i tried to insert the audio jack of my creative A250 but it doesn't suit..then there is antenna and another port written 'service'.

in the external sub woofer I've ports to connect the left and right speakers. One of the speakers have the audio jack . The same jack i tried to insert in to the TV earlier but failed

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Re: headphone jack
Jul 31, 2017 7:11AM PDT

If it almost looks like a connector for a head phone jack and the user manual says it is a connector for a head phone jack (did you check?) it most likely is. That's nice, because a lot of TV's don't even have it.

For the speaker system it's not really clear. It seems it should have more inputs than just an audio jack in one of the speakers.

Why didn't it fit? You might need an adapter, but without seeing the different parts it's difficult to tell what exactly. Better take that speaker system with you to a TV shop, ask the sales person to show you a TV with the same connector for a head phone jack as yours has and ask him to sell you the adapter.

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That TV is one of the rare models with NO audio outputs.
Jul 31, 2017 7:11AM PDT
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There actually *is* a headphone jack
Jul 31, 2017 7:25AM PDT
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Typical for Samsung.
Jul 31, 2017 7:30AM PDT

One page wrote no, and yes in another. This means trouble if they call for support as well as having to try and see if it works.

I suggest they try the headphones first.

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Samsung
Aug 27, 2017 6:32AM PDT

You'll need to purchase an RCA-to-female-headphone adapter. When purchasing wireless headphones, Samsung recommends selecting a model that is self-amplified