Can the TV speakers be shut off so the source of the audio can be listened to using headphones?
1067976
Yes, there is small headphone/earphone jack on the back right side of the TV.
1202465
You should be able to plug in a pair of headphones into the TV and be able to hear fine. If plugged in all the way, there should be no "noise" coming out of the Television itself. We currently have normal speakers plugged into ours and no sound comes out of the TV speakers, only the speakers plugged in.
1150105
There is a volume control on the headset turn that up. You are not suppose to hear the tv when you have them on.
1202898
Yes but in a low volume..if your turn the TV volume down to zero then you also won't hear it in the headphones..that's what sucks
1431762
I had not used that option but have now tested. Headphones work fine and the output to the RCA jacks is not interrupted when the 3.5 mm jack is in use. Something to keep in mind -- there is no volume control on the decoder. The SPDIF output from the TV is probably not controlled either. Unless your headphone has an integrated volume control the result may be uncomfortable. I checked off air vs. DVD on my TV. Off air came out with a moderate volume on my headphones where as DVD was pretty loud during some passages. Depending on your personal preferences it is possible that some audio could actually be too low in volume.
1313542
Yes, you have the option on your TV to "turn off " the speakers....you can also mute the tv...or you can mute the sound bar....I do both in "fiddling" with them to see what the best sound is for what I am watching...I watched Burlesque last night with some great music and singing....I can't imagine a better sound....I am tending to use both tv speakers and soundbar... 4 is better than 2 kind of thinking...
1232455
Yes - as long as you're running your input through the RCA inputs, you can mute the speaker output and use headphones only while still controlling the headphone volume independently
80310
I don't think that if you use the Red and White RCA plugs plugged into the Audio output jacks of the cable/satellite/TV or whatever will disable the main speakers. I think only jacks specifically for Headphones will disable the main speakers. I hope this is along the lines of your inquire.
346870
I seem to recall you can through the menu. If I get a moment I'll check it out but there was an option,I think, that allows you to turn off the sound. I thought of turning mine off but decided to leave it on so that I know it's working.
1202900
Only if the tv volume is turned up. The head phones have volume adjustment.
397958
Yes. I have it hooked to my TV. Lower the TV volume and the output is lower. Your headphones may also have a volume control and then you can use either one or both to increase or decrease the volume.
1040262
Yes, when you have selected the HDMI you want you can choose where the audio will go out (TV or Speakers).
229467
It may depend of whether you are using the TV connected to a Cable box or broadcast antenna and whether the TV has an audio output. If the TV is connected to a cable box, it usually has an separate audio connection which can connect directly to the headphone sender audio connection. Then the TV sound is unaffected. If you want the room silent you can turn the TV down or use the mute button.
492459
some of the newer TV's have an audio setup option that allows both internal and external speakers to be used at the same time. that would allow you to use use headphone and provide the speakers for your wife. This would require however that you use the AV connection on the TV for the headphone receiver. If you use the headphone plug on TV I think you will find that it will shut off any internal or external sound except through the headphone unit. I hope this ifrmation will help you.
129480
The speakers connect to a powered amplifier, which is connected to the TV "line out" or "audio out" jack. The amplifier has the receiver for the little remote control that comes with it, for volume and muting. The built-in TV speakers should be muted or switched off, if that is possible with TV settings.
1025178
No - you must use your TV's headphone jack. Connecting this sound bar won't automatically turn off TV's sound (so you'd have to turn off TV's speakers from its menu), so the headphone jack on TV should also be alive. Just don't turn on the sound bar and use your headphone directly on your TV.
1930537
Be aware that you wouldn't want to use this speaker system with a TV if that TVs external sound output level/volume is not adjustable from the remote. Some TVs have a fixed output so you should check your TVs manual.