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Question

Looking for headphones compatible to my Samsung TV

Sep 2, 2016 6:55AM PDT

Hi,
I'm trying to figure out what wireless headphones to buy to use with my Samsung TV (model# UN40EH6000FXZA)
it has an audio out but no headphone jack.
all help would be appreciated!
thanks

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Clarification Request
Can you check the headphone jack again?
Sep 2, 2016 7:55AM PDT
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headphone jack
Sep 2, 2016 11:00AM PDT

i don't see anything that looks like a typical headphone jack. just this:

and thanks for helping!

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Great shot.
Sep 2, 2016 11:04AM PDT

I do see that AUDIO OUT and that's where the unit I linked to would plug into.

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didn't know that was for headphones!
Sep 2, 2016 11:10AM PDT

Ah, that didn't look like what i think of as a headphone jack!
do i need a special connector then?
thanks

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It's not called out for such because
Sep 2, 2016 11:30AM PDT

The output level is pretty high and folk could litigate. So for this and maybe other reasons it's not called such. But it's what you use to send analog output to other devices.

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Does it need a converter?
Sep 2, 2016 11:40AM PDT

Go figure! I'm guessing i need some kind of converter to plug it in though right? is that digital optical to rca?

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It's a minijack.
Sep 2, 2016 11:49AM PDT

And everything needs a cable or convertor. So my answer is yes.

I feel at this point you may have to either go get a headphone to try it out (remember to use headphones with volume control as Samsungs usually output a fixed level.)

This is not well documented so if you have a question about the jack, I find 1800SAMSUNG to get me an answer in 2 or so minutes.

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thanks!
Sep 2, 2016 12:36PM PDT

thank you! I will figure it out!