Stereo Speaker Help Needed

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  1. Eric Cook

    Eric Cook Very Well-Known Member
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    Ist let me say that I am profoundly deaf. In order for me to hear the TV I must wear headphones AND my heading aids.
    Ok, now the problem. Occasionally I'll have a guest(s) over to my place. After dinner we may wish to watch a movie. If I unplug the headphones so my guest can hear the movie, then I can't hear. And vice versa.

    As you already know. when we plug in the headphones, the speakers shut off.

    Is there any way possible that all of us can hear the movie ? ie with me wearing the headphones and my guest(s) hearing the speakers ?

    Hopefully this can be done without costing a small fortune.

    Thank you
     
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  2. Harry Havens

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    A lot depends on type of Television and your type of headphones.

    As an example: "How to use headphones and TV speakers simultaneously on a Samsung Smart TV".
    If you can provide make and model, I might be able to access some of the boards, that deal with this. However, I can make no promises of resolution.
     
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  3. Eric Cook

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    The TV is a Westinghouse Model WD32HT1360
    Current system > TV audio out > to Stereo Amp
    Shelf speakers are plugged into the Amp
    As mentioned above, I have an option of plugging in the headphones or using the speakers but NOT both
     
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    That eliminates the multi audio, as the manual doesn't provide.

    If you have cable or some type of set top box, plug the headphones in there, if ouput is available.

    Would a splitter possibly work, either from the TV to the amp or amp to speakers?

    Still searching.
     
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    Hi Harry,
    Obviously you know a great deal more than I do about this stuff and I thank you for your assistance.
    I do not have cable TV. I just have WiFi for my laptop.
    I'm not sure what you mean about a splitter. I know WHAT a splitter is. I'm just not sure how you would set that up.
    P.S. speakers have only a simple 2 pole wire coming out of the back. (no other possible inputs to the speakers)
     
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    Eric, are your hearing aids Bluetooth compatible? If so, you may be able to do it with an attachment to your hearing aid. Most hang around your neck on a chain or cord.
     
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    No, they are not.
     
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    Is it possible for you to provide a photo of the rear of the tv? If not, does your television have a HDMI port?

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    Yes, my TV does have a HDMI port and I think it is an "output".
     
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    For clarification purposes... are the speakers hardwired to the amp?
     
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    The manual indicates 3 HDMI slots and all are input. (But that is my take only)
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    No, they are shelf speakers , only connected to the amp via wires.
     
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    Turn on captions for one thing.
     
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    Haven't completely forgotten. The problem is what type of splitter that might work out of the optical audio in back of your TV. The standard Y won't make the grade.

    Another question.... where do you plug your headphones?
     
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