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Question

Headphones to use with TV and Soundbar and how to connect

Apr 23, 2017 5:12AM PDT

I have a new TV-UE65KS9000 and Soundbar HW-J6500/1R. I want connect headphones so I can listen on both the TV and the headphones at the same time at different volumes. Q1) What are the best type of headphones to buy? Bluetooth? Analogue? Q2) How will I connect these headphones knowing that the TV or it's Connect Box or the Soundbar do not have any Audio analogue (e.g. 3mm socket) outputs

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Clarification Request
Most TVs and bars do not do that.
Apr 23, 2017 7:53AM PDT

It has to do with delays from the speaker and the headphone (stadium effect) so be sure to dive into the product manuals to see if what you have does this. Most don't.

To work around this we see if we can get an analog output from the TV or convert that optical to analog then split that to the bar and to the headphones.

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Answer
Both
Oct 18, 2017 7:53PM PDT

Having sound from BOTH the TV and the headphones at the same time is actually determined by how the headphones are connected to the audio source. Generally speaking there are a couple of ways of creating these connections which are:

1) If a set top box (cable box, DVR, etc) is in use look for audio output jacks on this device and connect the headphones to the set top box to allow for independent operation of TV speakers and headphones.

2) Check the TV manual/set up guide for an option that allows the TV to operate the speakers and audio output jacks independently (ie: fixed output) to allow for independent operation of TV speakers and headphones and connect into the audio output of the TV.

NOTE: If you have a dedicated headphone jack and use that connection it automatically cuts sound to the TV speakers.