Yes this is what I bought. To hook up take one Toslink cable from TV to the Tendak splitter, then Toslink cable from the splitter to the soundbar and another Toslink cable from the splitter to the headphone (or hearing aid) transmitter. Now you will have sound from the TV to the soundbar and to the headphones(or hearing aid transmitter) at the same time.
This topic seems to have 4 people talking about 6 different things.
He never mentioned that he had a problem with the audio quality from his tv. A soundbar will only solve his problem if it allows a headset to be plugged in without shutting down the sound from the soundbar’s speakers. Unless anyone knows of a specific model of soundbar that allows this…? My Pioneer amp by the way has the same problem as his tv. Plugging in a headset shuts off the speakers. Many (most?) amps work that way
His problem has nothing to do with Bluetooth. His Sennheiser system almost certainly doesn’t use it. The product firenzel linked to will likely do exactly what he wants, but he won’t know for sure until he tests it.
Popular model, great picture. UN43NU7100FXZC
For completeness what is the headphone model?
Here are the TV specs.
It has Dolby audio so my Amazon link is the better solution based on specs. If plugging in the optical output mutes the speakers then a splitter and sound bar may be needed.
Sennheiser RS120, have 2 sets, work well for me.
With bluetooth headphones there is an option under “Accessibility” to listen to the Headphones and the Television speakers simultaneously.
Thank you for the headphone information.
They are wireless by not Bluetooth. The base requires an analog audio signal. Since they say it will work with headphone or R A jacks, it likely can accept line level recording output.
Since television audio is mainly digital today, this presents a challenge.
i use a variety of Bluetooth headphones and ear buds to connect to my Samsung TV.
They have their own volume controls and do not interfere with the TV speakers and don’t require a wired connection to the TV just Bluetooth pairing which can be found under “sound settings”.
And for the third time, there is no Bluetooth option on this model…
Now I know why you picked Recoil Bob. Just trying to help dude…didn’t read all the way through the threads.
Apparently your reading skills are lacking, it’s Recoil Rob…
That bridge behind you is on fire.
People are just trying to help here. No need for snark.
I happened to recently get the same series of tv as you. Bluetooth wasn’t something I was shopping for but learning after the fact that it doesn’t have bluetooth is perhaps a little disappointing considering the expense.
I haven’t got it all set up yet though so I haven’t explored it.
Yep. Minimal information to begin with. No acknowledgement of suggestions. The only “thank you” in the topic comes from a third party who found some piece of information useful. I think we can say this topic is done.
Btw, I have a sneaking suspicion that some Samsung tvs have Bluetooth radios but Bluetooth is disabled in firmware. You can get into the engineering menus if you are keen enough. Personally I don’t like the latency you get with standard Bluetooth audio when watching tv, though. I wouldn’t bother.
On the menuing within the sound options of my Samsung 55" UHD you can set the sound to go to external speakers (my Sonos bar is connected via the optical cable) and turn the internal speakers on or off. With a sound bar it produces a weird echo, but if you took the Optical out and ran that to a TV streamer you’d be fine. You can then independently adjust the TV volume while using your TV streamer to set your own volume.
I assume that if you need to decode the Optical signal and output that on RCA plugs you could get an adapter on-line. Or buy a set of headphones with an ‘Optical-in’ for yourself for Christmas?
In his case it would be optical to a dac to his Sennheiser headphones base station but it should work. Assuming anyway that optical is always on (which it is on my tv and many others) regardless of what the audio settings may say.
What brand and model of hearing aids do you have
What does that matter when the OP wants to use their Sennheiser wireless headphones?
I too am hearing impaired with a wife that needs a lower volume that I. Here is my solution:
My system Samsung TV 4K UHD (JS8500) and new Samsung 7.1.4 Harman Kardon soundbar (HW-Q90R).
Basically, I wanted to connect my new Bose headphones (Bluetooth) into the system so my wife can adjust the sound to her comfort level and I could adjust the headphones to my level – the key is being able to do that simultaneously. Optical connection (forget HDMI ARC or regular HDMI for this solution).
This is how I solved it inexpensively for around a $100:
Optical connection from TV Optical connection to Digital Optical Audio Splitter, in port (mine was a 1x3; 1 in port, 3 out ports) in port. Make sure you get a powered unit for better signal consistency. Cost me $22.00 from Amazon. (note: I used J-Tech Digital Premium SPDIF TOSLINK Digital Optical Audio 1x3 Splitter)
Optical connection from Optical out port #1 (of splitter) to Optical in port on soundbar
Optical connection from Optical out port #2 (on splitter) to Optical in port of Blue Audio Transmitter for TV (it also has a 3.5mm connection for wired as well). Make sure you get a powered unit (mine could power BT 4.0 to 2 headphone sets and each could control volume undependably from each other). Cost me about $69.00. I used MEEaudio Connect Universal Dual Headphone and Speaker Bluetooth Audio Transmitter for TV (AF-T1)
Simply pair the unit.
We now have a system that my wife can control the volume of the soundbar system; and I can control the volume independently in my headset – both work simultaneously and great!!