Simple test to see if the unit is functional: get a cable like
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Male-Cable-ft/dp/B002T4OMG8
plug it in the headphones output from your pc or whatever device which you know it works since you are using it with other regular headphones (even a phone will do) and see if you hear something. If you don't then it's defective, if you hear then the problem is with your HT.
The biggest one is the fact that the only way in which this HT is capable of delivering sound to another unit is thru the wireless S-Air connection which the wireless module from the headphones doesn't support - it can connect strictly only to the module from its base which accepts only cabled connections, which your HT doesn't have..
To put it simply there is no way to connect this headphones to this HT. If you want to use those headphones you will need to get a real receiver and use this HT strictly as an BR player.
No, that won't work simply because your HT doesn't have an optical output so there's no way to hook your headphones to it. On top of that the muting will definitely won't work since this HT doesn't have signal routing capabilities since it's a simple, low end, very basic HT For what you need a separate receiver is mandatory - and for it to have the audio return feature it will have to be a good one, almost high-end.
Yes, plugged directly it would work - but you would need to manually mute the other speakers and manually switch the optical cable from source to source every time you would want to use it. Very awkward and it will damage the optical outputs very quickly. And once that happens the repair will cost a lot more than a good receiver.
No, that can't be done because , as i said, the Sony HT doesn't have routing capability - it can accept the sound from the tv but it can't extract it and pass it to the headphones.
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There is a volume control on this headphone which is somewhat difficult to locate. Rotate it to get the required sound level.
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Simple test plugging unit into laptop, switching unit to analog, playing iTunes proves unit is defective. If I can get it replaced under warranty, the intent would be to opt digital cable it to Samsung Return Audio Channel Output. Please confirm that way I should be able to get both TV/HT HDMI audio as well as Rogers HDTV DVR live as well as recorded signals thru-put to TV via HT. Then there is the issue of muting the HT/TV speakers while using the Headphones. If that is not possible, there is no point in using the Headphones! Hoping that the Opt Digital TV output operates independently of the muted HDMI audio output. If not, I think Sony owes me a complete refund! Any advice?
It should definitely work directly linked to the DVR opt digi output by passing the HT, and I'm hoping maybe the TV opt digi output audio return channel signal is also independent of the HT muting function, unless you know for sure it is not. Otherwise I think Sony owes me a refund, not an exchange, since the reason I bought the headphones was for the opt digi input, knowing the Sony HT had no outputs but the speakers and I would have to rely on the two alternatives outlined above! Your help much appreciated!
Not sure you received my earlier reply. Try again: Direct opt/dig connection from DVR OUT to Headphone IN bypassing HT should certainly work for TV and DVR recordings. Hoping that opt/dig TV OUT from HT HDMI audio return channel direct to Headphone IN may also work, bypassing HT, and hoping that OUT is independent of HT muting function unless you know for sure this is not the case. Otherwise I think Sony owes me a refund since I bought this unit only because the Sony HT has no outputs but for the speakers! Your help most appreciated!
Well, I've got several "high end" HT receivers, just not the space to install them in the small apt application in question, hence the need to make work the compact Sony HT with wireless Headphones..
My final hope is that Anynet+HDMI/CEC Sony HT to Anynet+Samsung Smart TV PN51D6500 Audio Return Channel will output opt/dig audio signal to Sony Wireless Headphones with Sony HT muting function.
Any final input most welcome before I go back to Sony with my case.
Thanks for all the help!
I've checked all the connections, settings, the battery charge and read both the TV and the Headphone's manuals. I am at a loss figuring out the problem.
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