How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

Hello,
I am writing this after trying tons of things and doing lots of research on the web and making too many purchases to try and get this to work. And I have still had no luck in doing this properly

So, I was wondering if you can help me out here. I really want to get this done, and I am so close to figuring it out!

Here is what's going on:

I have bought a Samsung LCD TV, and I am trying to install a wireless headphone on it, for my dad, who used to use headphones all the time with the previous TV.

1. This TV has a digital optical audio out exit at the back it.

2. I have bought a wireless senheisser headphone that comes with analog rca audio cables and a digital audio cable. The headphone's transmitter has a "digital in" audio cable.
So, the TV's optical audio signal has to be converted in a way to digital audio out. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
In order to achieve this, I have bought a TOSLINK optical audio to coaxial (rca) converter, along with a toslink optical cable that goes IN the converter. And what comes OUT of the converter is the digital cable, mentioned previously, that came with the headphone purchase.

So, altogether, the TOSLINK optical audio cable is connected to TV, from one side, and connected to the converter from the other side. Then, I have the headphone's digital audio connected to the OUT side of the converter, and the other side connected to wireless transmitter.

With this setting, I turn on the headphone and put it on my head, but still no sound!

My guess is that the problem is either with the optical audio cable or the converter. Because I have tested the headphone and know it is working without the optical devices.

I appreciate any help from you.
Thanks.

Reply 1 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

nAzGirl,

Converters may be expensive, and you might not need it.

What model is the TV? If you're watching TV, look behind where the right speaker would be - there should be a square label that looks like this:

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp60/samsung_hd_tech/Modelcode.jpg

If you can give me the model code, I may be able to assist.

--HDTech

Reply 2 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

Hello, Samsung_HD_Tech and thanks for your reply.

Yes, the model # is: LN40C500F3F
and the model code is: LN40C500F3FXZA

The converter itself wasn't that expensive, around $15. The wireless headphone was expensive, though, $215.00.

The headphone I have is a sennheiser RS 180, if that helps.
Thanks!

Reply 3 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

nAzGirl,

That helps, thanks!

Okay, so rather than sending the signal through the TV speakers, we want to send it to the external speakers, in this case the headphones. We'll change the settings in the TV with the remote by pressing on the remote:

Menu > Sound > Speaker Select > External

Now, you were correct in that there's only an optical out on this specific model of TV. So the optical converter is going to be necessary in this case. (Most of our TVs also have RCA outs, but not this specific model).

Also, I referenced the model from the Sennheiser instructions here, which seems to be the setup instructions for the RS180, but I can't officially confirm that (because it's not a Samsung product, please understand why I have to be all formal on this).

http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/products.nsf/resources/724493B0A0FE0479C12576240046ABAA/$File/RS180_US_INT.pdf

Seems like everything else (RCA) would be connected properly, though if you don't have that manual, try referencing that to see if it works.

The way I see it, the TV setting listed above may be the only thing keeping you from getting the audio signal.

--HDTech

Reply 4 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

Thanks so much! I will try that tonight after work, to see if it works.
I was worried that the optical cables may be the issue.

So, one question, though, if I change the settings, will I still be able to get sound through both TV itself and the headphone? or is it either or? I hope I can get both

Reply 5 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

Hi hdtech,

I just tried the TV settings that you mentioned and still it didn't work
The TV sound went mute, but I didn't hear anything on the headphones.
Anyways, that wasn't the ideal situation in the first place. I would want to have both TV and headphone speakers on.

Do you have any other suggestions on what could be wrong? I keep thinking it is the model of the other components.
I have listed the components models below. Please take a look and if you can, please get back to me at your earliest convenience. Thanks!

Samsung LCD TV
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Model #: LN40C500F3F
S/N: LN40C500F3FXZA
Type No. : LN40C500


Headphone
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Sennheiser RS 180 Digital Wireless Headphone System
Model#: RS 180

Link: Amazon.com: Sennheiser RS 180 Digital Wireless Headphone System with Automatic Level Control and Adustable Balance Control: Electronics


TOSLINK converter
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Optical Toslink to Coaxial (RCA) Digital Audio Converter (transforms a Toslink Optical Digital Audio signal to an RCA Coaxial (S/PDIF) Digital Audio signal.)

Link: Amazon.com: Optical Toslink to Coaxial (RCA) Digital Audio Converter: Electronics


Optical cable: Toslink Digital Optical Audio Cable 6 ft.
Amazon.com: Toslink Digital Optical Audio Cable 6 ft.: Electronics

OR

3 FT Digital Audio Optical TOSLink Cable Optic 3ft
Amazon.com: 3 FT Digital Audio Optical TOSLink Cable Optic 3ft: Electronics

Reply 6 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

Does anyone have a better idea?

Reply 7 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

nAzGirl,

The problem is likely at the converter level. Typically this would be something that would be supported by a receiver. Even a bookshelf stereo system with optical in would probably be able to provide the connectivity you're looking for.

The other possibility, and this is a slight one, would be that the optical signal isn't working. In the back of the TV, you should see a red light emitting from the optical port.

The more probable possibility would be that the optical cord is faulty.

Without testing it, I can't determine. Sorry.

--HDTEch

Reply 8 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

I do see a red light emitting out of the optical cable, so I know it is working. But I have doubted the converter functionality as well.

Anyways, I thought of a new way to tackle this issue. Doing this directly from the TV audio out (even if it worked), means I can either get TV speaker OR external speaker, which is not what I want.

So, I was wondering if you can help me out with my new plan.
The satellite receiver that we use, has one set of Red and White RCA audio outs. Currently, these are connected to the back of the TV via a set of rca cables.
Now, since I want to get both TV input and headphone input from this receiver, I was thinking that I should buy a device, that I can connect both these rca audio cables AND the rca cables from the headphone to, and through a third set of rca cables, connect this to the back of the receiver. That way I can get sound from both TV and speaker.
Do you have an idea on how I can do this and what kind of device would do that for me? Please remember that I need to get both tv and headphone audio at the same time.

Thanks,
nAzGiRl

Reply 9 : How do I setup wireless headphone on Samsung lcd tv with dig

This question is now resolved. Thanks.