How do I stream TV sound to my HAs while spouse listens to TV at their volume?

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#29

I don’t think you’re going to find a solution to this in any shape or form. The mute function in the TV or soundbar is linked with the volume control. You want a constant volume output to the TV Connector so you can have independent volume control relative to the speakers. However, there is no mute in this sound path. There’s not technical reason they couldn’t mute this sound path as well, but absolutely NOBODY does this (in terms of TV manufacturers).

The only way you could “piggyback” off the speaker output mute function is to get a volume-controlled output from the TV which would be even more frustrating because you’d have to adjust your volume every time your partner adjusted the speaker volume and you might easily run out of range one way or the other.

#30

Virtually all the TV we listen to is recorded, so we can skip through the ads. This is even for live events. On a hockey game for example I will set it to record, and then start watching it about an hour after the game starts. I skip all the ads and the intermission talking heads. About the time the game is over, I have caught up to live. Avoids ads and saves time.

#31

Yup! It’s on my to-do list! I’d initially had the ambient sound OFF, then turned it on LOW to at least converse with hubs, but as the soundbar gets jacked up these past months, I need to go right back to ambient sound OFF.

Now my prob is how to get off a mile-high mountain after a dumper of a blizzard to see my audi? He has my backup aids right now, and it’s going to be DAYS before I can get down to civilization to get them.

Hm. I really should train a carrier pigeon… :bird:

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#32

1Bluejay, thanks. I intend to talk w/ my Audi on Monday and get an appt. I am not liking these closed domes - so I’m thinking I’m going back to the click vented. My music and TV sounds bad - so tinny. I will get a TV program that blocks ambient noise. With these changes I will request another REM just to make sure all is ok.
You must be in Colorado - mile high (-: We don’t have any snow yet )-: Good Luck w/ getting to Audi.

#33

Or an African swallow. Or a European swallow. :wink:

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#34

Sequoia_Woman, I’ve always found that leakage, over-venting and poor fit made sounds (music, speech, etc.,) more TINNY.

In fact, if the domes are sealed and you are trending to occlusion, it would likely sound BOOMING, deep, and without the fricatives at the high end.

I DO hope you get the sound quality that we pay SO MUCH for, and that you’ll be happy with the results.

Denver? Nope! Keep guessing! :wink:

#35

Wow. I received and installed my Oticon TV Adapter 3.0.

I read about it here and got one. Installed it using the optical sound didlgital connection and Wham. Things changed.

I found that between the basic Oticon App on my iPhone and the native controls I have a lot of control over TV sound and even basic on and off of the TV program.

My wife and are watching and she has the volume set to a nice level for her. Me I have my own control and I am happy.

Now oddly I just asked her about the sound of a ticking Grandfather clock in the show we are watching. She can not hear it.

The subtle back ground sounds are very interesting. I can hear a lady in the background folding a sheet.

I have to say, out of the box, Wow!!

#36

How about Canada? Is that it?

#37

I support D_wooluf’s idea.

I don’t use a TV streamer but I have trouble in a different environment with competing sounds.

I have had season tickets to local college basketball for years. About ten years ago I became very sensitive to loud sounds so I started wearing earplugs because of the brass band and loud PA system. My hearing was still good. Later my hearing degraded and I got aids last year. What works better for me now is to wear good noise-cancelling headphones at the games. I keep my aids on and turned on, and I can converse with some difficulty with people around me (conversation is harder than with the earplugs, but either way we all have to shout at each other).

In addition, I sometimes stream the radio broadcast during the games. I find that enough noise still comes through that streaming via the aids is hard to hear, so I stream to the headphones instead. They have fuller sounds and more available power.

I think this would translate to the living room. Try using good headphones. Depending on the output types on the TV and/or sound bar, you might be able to stream to the headphones, or plug the headphones in. Then you would not have to pay for a TV streamer.

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#38

Nope! Not even close. :slight_smile:

#39

Well YAY and all! I got in to see my audi, and he turned all ambient sound OFF - utterly and completely - while I’m in TV streaming mode.

OMG WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I’m LOVING it! I no longer hear any echo at all. I can stream the TV at a volume comfy for ME - and I find myself turning the volume way down for LOUD MUSIC in the movies or the BIG ACTION scenes in so many movies.

Life has never been better. Of course, my having ZERO ability to hear even a PEEP from the dear hubs next to me makes for funny sign language throughout the movie. He’ll be air-spelling entire sentences with his finger. He just can’t leave me be to watch the movie. Ever. :slight_smile:

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#40

Your tv uses Bluetooth to link to your hearing aids. So the best answer is. You can’t use the Bluetooth and your partner hear the tv at the same time.

#41

My wife has learned that if she wants to discuss something when we are watching TV and I have HAs connected to the TV she has to pause the show. Then we can talk.

I have learned that if I think I hear something, and I hit Mute on the Cable box control I can hear the outside world. Last month my wife was on a business trip and I was tuned into the TV. I kept hearing something very light and I noticed my dog getting active. I Muted and then hear the building Fire Alarm system loud and clear. We were able to take action and get out until the problem was resolved.

I had not thought about that, a door knock, phone ring or other need to hear the outside world when I am in the TV world.

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#42

I use the TV connector offered by Phonak to go with my Audeo M90 aids. The way my aids are set up if the TV connector is on they automatically connect when I’m within range. We have our powered through a USB port that is on our TV so when the TV is switch on the TV connector powers up as well. The sound being transmitted straight to my aids has allowed my spouse to lower the listening level to a comfortable level for her. The audion connection for the device is connected to the optical sound connection(not sure of the correct term) on the back of the TV as opposed to the RCA plug. This way it does it is not affected by the volume my wife wants to keep the TV at. The program in my phone allows me to adjust how much room noise I want to allow in although my wife has also learned to pause the TV if she wants to talk to me. I like the TV connector so much I wanted to buy additional units to have one with each spot I might want to watch TV. The retail cost however is steep 299.00. ( I think). I was pleased to learn in another thread that Costco sells a TV connector for their Kirkland line (made by the same manufacturer as my Phonak’s) that is compatable. I had to order the unit and picked it up over the weekend. They retail the unit for $99.99 (Costco membership is another $60.00). I hooked the unit up and it is working well. As near as I can tell the only difference is the marking on the outside of the box. My understanding is that my aids will pair with 2 of these units automatically. I’m thinking of getting another to replace some TV ears I’ve had for a few years on my bedroom TV. If Phonak is going to allow Costco to retail these units at that price point it would be nice if my audiologist or other retailers of the Phonak line could offer the same deal.

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#43

That sounds great I will be getting new aids in June and I am thinking about the Phonak Marvels. Can the aids and the TV connector be set to manual so I can control when to make the connection. My wife loves to have the TV on all of the time and most of the time I do not wish to even hear it.

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#44

My understanding is that there is either a switch within the app on my phone or my audiologist could change settings for the automatic connection. My units are easily reached and I find if someone turns on the TV and I don’t want the sound I just power off the TV connector. I could probably just change programs in the app but I don’t want to have the TV connector trying to re-connect each time I come in range. These units have greatly improved my ability to understand dialog when we are watching a movie and my wife loves that she can lower the volume on the TV. The speakers on most flat screen TV’s are poor and before I got the TV connector I’d have the volume near maxed out and still not be able to understand dialog as the sound quality got so poor.

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#45

Hey there, I’m not sure if I’m doing the right thing here by resurrecting an old post however the subject is bang on for my problem, just that time has advanced by a couple of years.

Our setup is using an LG TV and Samsung soundbar connected by hdmi ARC. The family watch via this setup with sound coming out of the soundbar.
I have phonak marvels and a paired roger pen with a stand. I can plug the roger pen into the tv audio out jack but the tv cannot output to both soundbar and this device simultaneously.
So, what do I do to achieve the objective of simultaneous streaming to my hearing aids and the rest of the family being able to watch also?

#46

You can use Phonaks own tv connecter, “TV Connecter”
https://www.phonakpro.com/us/en/products/wireless-accessories/tv-connector/overview-tv-connector.html
or just split the signal using a splitter.

#47

I have the same hearing aids - same set up with the TV and soundbar. I either just adjust the level up on the hearing aids or wear my Bose noise cancelling headphones which works really well when others are watching TV at the same time - it means they can watch at their level and me at mine.

#48

Hi tenkan, how do I split the signal when the tv sends it to the soundbar using admi arc?

Lorjoh not sure you’ve understood the problem :slight_smile: I’m trying and failing to simultaneously output audio to soundbar and headphones. If you have that working, how does it work?

The phonak tv connector - how will this solve the issue?