Question Connecting Optical headphones and HDMI soundbar to smart TV with TV speakers on

[eac1948]

I have a Sony Bravia smart TV, Sony XBR-55X950H. the soundbar only has an HDMi connection. My assisted hearing headphones use the optical connection. I can’t seem to use both the sound bar and the headphones at the same time…separately they both work fine, I need the TV on, not muted.,

I’m 77 and not techie,hoping for some advice, thanks!

 

[COLGeek]

What is the make/model of your sound bar?

 

[eac1948]

What is the make/model of your sound bar?

Sorry I should’ve posted that, it’s a Sony soundbar model HT S100F

 

[COLGeek]

Will take a deeper look shortly. Not seeing an obvious solution.

 

[eac1948]

Will take a deeper look shortly. Not seeing an obvious solution.

Thanks

 

[COLGeek]

Do your headphones only connect via optical?

 

[eac1948]

Do your headphones only connect via optical?

The headphones can only connect via optical as there is no RCA or audio inputs other than that on the TV. Smart TVs aren’t that smart I’ve decided! I have patch cords for that (red & white L/R) with my assisted hearing headset but there are no inputs on the TV. “The more you pay the LESS you get?” 😁

 

[COLGeek]

It seems you need something like this to split the audio signal.

https://a.co/d/h5X9Gza

 

[eac1948]

It seems you need something like this to split the audio signal.

https://a.co/d/h5X9Gza

Thank you for the help and the link. Much appreciated

 

[COLGeek]

My pleasure. Hope that does the trick for you.

 

[eac1948]

My pleasure. Hope that does the trick for you.

Would this work?
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/HDMI-A...q5EPcAWyQJjpix2oNhxoClAYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[COLGeek]

Would this work?
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/HDMI-A...q5EPcAWyQJjpix2oNhxoClAYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Yes. That should do the trick. Worth a shot anyway.

 

[eac1948]

Yes. That should do the trick. Worth a shot anyway.

Now I need a little guidance please understanding how to connect it. I connect an optical cable to this device and the input optical on the TV? And I run an optical cable from my headset to what?? And what else do I connect…sorry I just don’t know how to connect it!

 

[COLGeek]

Do you have the device?

I would assume it only requires HDMI from TV, then another HDMI to the sound bar and then your optical for your headset.

The device should split the signal for you.

 

[eac1948]

Do you have the device?

I would assume it only requires HDMI from TV, then another HDMI to the sound bar and then your optical for your headset.

The device should split the signal for you.yes the hdmi cable from from the soundbar to the TV and an HDMI from the cable box to the TV.

Ok I am starting to understand! I think!

Do you have the device?

I would assume it only requires HDMI from TV, then another HDMI to the sound bar and then your optical for your headset.

The device should split the signal for you.

I don’t have it yet, want to see what cables I need, I already have extra HDMI so I should be good

 

[COLGeek]

Please let us know how this turns out.