(04-21-2023, 05:04 AM)rmill777 Wrote: I have a Zvox soundbar connected to my Insignia Fire TV thru the optical port. I do have an audio 3.5 mm port and I connect my TV listening device -currently my HT381. I control the volume to my ears with the volume wheel on my HT381 and my other folks can control the audio volume through the Zvox soundbar controller or the TV controller. Both work completely independent. Does your TV have any other audio ports that you can convert to 3.5mm?
My old Samsung TV had a headphone jack and I had a Bose system attached to the optical port and it worked as you described in your setup. I forgot to check before buying and was surprised to find no headphone jack on my new Sony TV.
In response to your question, there is a single yellow 3.5mm jack on the back of my new Sony TV that's labeled Video/Audio L-R so I assume it can be used for either, depending what is plugged into it. It's a composite connection (see link).
composite jack
Another solution would be to connect the soundbar to optical port and use an optical splitter to connect the headphone transmitter as well. In that scenario, you would just mute the sound on the soundbar when you wanted to use the phones. This setup is in a bedroom so Dolby Digital through the optical port would be fine. I don't need Atmos or DTS, etc.
Thanks for your reply. Looks like I have several options to choose from.