How to hook up Sony WH-RF40 wireless headphone system to your TV

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  • Опубликовано: 9 янв 2025

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  • @bigmoemedina313
    @bigmoemedina313 4 года назад +18

    I had just finished wasting my time watching a useless video in how to connect this gadget when I ran into yours and boy what a difference in explaining how’s it done. You included everything there is to connect it and made it work while the other ones left me halfway hanging. Great Simple to follow video and got mine working beautifully. Thanks so much!!! Keep up the good work!!! New Member here.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  4 года назад +2

      Thanks and thanks for watching

  • @Maureenz100
    @Maureenz100 Год назад +2

    You simplified instructions immensely. Thank you for taking time to show where each plug goes where.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад +1

      You're welcome!

    • @Maureenz100
      @Maureenz100 Год назад +1

      @@TomLeeman wanted to mention also that I am hard of hearing and that what the reason for purchasing the headphones. As I live alone, it was a bit complicated trying to connect them by myself but your video certainly eased it for me. Thanks again.

  • @kc9242
    @kc9242 4 года назад +5

    How great a help, thank you! Just got these, hope they help with noisy neighbors above. Charging now, overnight. THANK YOU!

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  4 года назад +2

      Excellent! thanks for watching

  • @4321grp
    @4321grp Год назад +1

    Tom Leeman, I was having trouble getting my new headset to work, until I found the correct audio out port on my Samsung TV, It works great now and I like the way the headset works independently of the TV speakers, so that others can turn down the TV as low as they want, but I can turn up my headset as loud as I want, Thanks for this video.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад

      You are welcome enjoy your headphones

  • @antrygis1
    @antrygis1 4 года назад +2

    Tom, great demonstration. I just got a Philips Headphone set for TV. You can't even find the batteries on it. And you have a booklet manual. It's not so easy man. If the Sony you are showing can hook up to my new but non Smart TV I am going to go with those. I can't explain how much simpler this is and I've hooked up TV's to VCR DVD and stereo receivers. I actually recorded recorded VHS tape bits onto cassette tapes. but that was simple compared to the Philips headphones for TV. Your Sony set up is so much simpler and clearer. Glad I found it.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      Thanks and thanks for watching

    • @John-od4gg
      @John-od4gg 2 года назад

      @@TomLeeman can you use it wirelessly for your phone?

  • @veronicajanelovesgdr
    @veronicajanelovesgdr 2 года назад +3

    Thankful for your video! Your pleasant voice and beautiful hands!!!🙂

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      Thanks I appreciate that and thanks for watching

  • @barriefrost6304
    @barriefrost6304 2 года назад +1

    Ditto with Moe, So well explained, left you in no doubt how to set them up.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      Thanks and thanks for watching

  • @stevenrapp3217
    @stevenrapp3217 Год назад +1

    Your video was very helpful.....In fact, I actually had the batteries in backwards....(smile). However, to get the audio to play on both headphones and TV..... I actually had to go into the TV setup and select both. Now.....the TV volumn can be down to zero, however, I still have plenty of volumn on my headphones.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад

      Excellent tip. Thank you for the info and thanks for watching. Enjoy your new headphones.

  • @ladyjane8531
    @ladyjane8531 Год назад +1

    Good explanation and camera closeups of inputs.
    Thanks

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад

      You are welcome thanks for watching

  • @2cartalkers
    @2cartalkers 11 месяцев назад +1

    Well Done! Clear and concise presentation. Thank you! 👍👍

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  11 месяцев назад

      You are welcome! thank you for watching

  • @EHDROCK
    @EHDROCK 2 года назад +3

    Oh Bless you -- you are an amazing teacher. Great video -- saving it on my favorites.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад +1

      Thank you I appreciate your kind words and thanks for watching

  • @FellDestroyedMusic
    @FellDestroyedMusic Год назад +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!
    I DIDN'T KNOW I NEEDED THE BATTERY IN THE UNIT FOR IT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY
    sorry for yelling :)

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад +1

      You’re welcome and thank you for watching. Enjoy your new headphones.

  • @antonscherrer5670
    @antonscherrer5670 Год назад +1

    Perfect and detailed explanation. I just bought such a Sony wireless headphone system and was told in the shop that it works for all TVs. But unfortunately not for my Samsung TV. My TV has no headphone jack and also no red and white jack, only a digital audio output. But the Sony headphone does not come with such a cable. Has anybody any suggestions what I can do, is there an adapter that turns digital sound (from my TV) into analog sound (to the Sony headphone)? Thank you for any help.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад

      Sometimes you can use an optical splitter for additional devices like sound boxes and headphones, but these are the old style plug unfortunately and some TVs just don’t have that

  • @eyoung506
    @eyoung506 3 года назад +2

    Tom, thanks for the video. Very helpful! Two quick things:
    - how do I get sound going to only the headphones? I am looking for zero to come out of TV speakers...
    - What does one do if you don't have a dedicated headphone jack (complete with symbol and everything)? I really wish my tv (likely from about 2009) had that because it would make things simpler.
    Thanks again!

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад +1

      with these when you insert headphone jack it usually turns off tv speakers if not u can just turn down the volume on the exterior speakers if not you may need a optical splitter good luck thanks for watching

    • @eyoung506
      @eyoung506 3 года назад +1

      @@TomLeeman Got it. That is helpful. Thanks and happy Thanksgiving!

  • @juliemarrero9071
    @juliemarrero9071 2 года назад +1

    This was very helpful! Thank you so much!

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      Glad I could help. Enjoy your headphones.

  • @Vector_Ze
    @Vector_Ze 2 года назад +3

    Great video tutorial on these headphones!
    Just one thing, about your deciding to not keep them due to audio not being heard in the room:
    Your TV apparently does not have the RCA audio out, and that is what you'd use (instead of the 3.5mm port) in order to use the headphone while also having audio for others in the room. I saw that explained on a different video.
    Now, I have to examine the outputs on my mother's TV and make sure hers has the RCA outputs. She lives in a nursing home with a deaf roommate who blasts HER TV so much my mom can't hear hers.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад +2

      Excellent tips I purchased a different had said that use the optical cable and I put a splitter on it so I could run a box and the headphones and the TV all at once that was my fix our work around but good information thank you and thanks for watching

    • @indexartcenter9671
      @indexartcenter9671 Год назад

      I have a Hisense TV and it has a menu option for just headphones or headphones and tv speakers-

  • @saudfaleh6436
    @saudfaleh6436 3 года назад +1

    this was very helpful but can you play a 7.1 surround sound on tv via the heaset ?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      You may need a splitter so that you can have both working at the same time thanks for watching

  • @gerilynne1955
    @gerilynne1955 2 года назад +1

    Any idea how long the batteries last? We had a Sony for years. But it stopped working. It didn't have any batteries in the headset.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад +1

      That’s a good question if there was no batteries in the headset, had to have some type of a lithium battery in there somewhere

  • @nancycollins9014
    @nancycollins9014 3 года назад +2

    Thank you for posting this video - very helpful. I am stuck on replacing the battery cover. It just won’t “smoosh “ for me. What can I be doing wrong with something that should be so simple. Appreciate any advise

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад +1

      I have a video on just that ruclips.net/video/RyFd6ZzGpo8/видео.html

  • @graffitiemsi2572
    @graffitiemsi2572 2 года назад +1

    Hi Tom, just got my device and i followed all the steps. However, as soon as I put the heaphone onto the tower, the red light came on the went away within a minute but the heaphone does not shows a green light like yours. Keep in mind that the batteries are in. Can you please help?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      They may have changed that lighting system best way to see if it’s working is to make sure that they’re charged after you’ve left them on the tower

  • @fredgourlie1370
    @fredgourlie1370 4 года назад +4

    So,now that you hooked it up what do you think of it?Thanks

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  4 года назад +1

      It works great but the TV speakers won't play when head phones are inserted

    • @fredgourlie1370
      @fredgourlie1370 4 года назад

      @@TomLeeman ya I know,unfortunately mine are going back,they also crackle,same headphones

    • @marvynrathbone5455
      @marvynrathbone5455 4 года назад

      Poor hook up only one option 3.5 port also transmitter cuts out at times plus no tv speaker when using sending back to Best Buy.

    • @bigmoemedina313
      @bigmoemedina313 4 года назад

      that's weird, my tv speakers work fine and even the sound bar works while the wife is listening thru the headset

    • @RexEisenHaxival
      @RexEisenHaxival 4 года назад +3

      @@bigmoemedina313 i think it depends on the TV's settings. I'm having trouble too and I'd be real sorry sending these back. Has no one found a workaround to make both outputs play at the same time?

  • @donconrard533
    @donconrard533 4 года назад +4

    Great video. Thanks

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  4 года назад

      You are welcome thanks for watching

  • @buckley478
    @buckley478 10 месяцев назад +1

    How do I use my TV speakers again with out unplugging the aux cord?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  10 месяцев назад

      That’s the problem with these. Unfortunately, if you get a set of headphones with Optical cable, you can use a splitter and put it to a sound bar and the headphones and the TVs. Regular speakers will also still play

  • @alin_nil123
    @alin_nil123 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for the video!
    Tell me please, what about the balance? I mean if we put battarey in one side doesn't it upset the balance making one side a bit heavier than other?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад +1

      I did not notice any difference wearing them so I don’t think it makes too much difference good luck enjoy your headphones and thanks for watching

  • @cathyvanoli8544
    @cathyvanoli8544 2 года назад +1

    Hi ! The sound does not match the conversations on the TV. Do you I need to adjust someone?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      I would try turning everything off and then on again

  • @breezyaspens3016
    @breezyaspens3016 3 года назад +1

    Have you heard of TV Ears? These have easy volume control, and are specifically for those with hearing challenges. Just a thought. Blessings!!

  • @Zarabozo
    @Zarabozo 3 года назад +2

    I don't think that the ability to hear both speakers and headphones has anything to do with the headphones model. That's generally a setup matter, some TVs allow for it, some cable boxes have independent outputs, same goes for home theater amplifiers.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      I had to purchase a 4 way splitter see this video ruclips.net/video/2f_B2bEqem0/видео.html

  • @rogeliovalles695
    @rogeliovalles695 3 года назад +2

    Hi Tom, thanks for the video and the very detailed instructions. I watched all of the video until I got to the Roku TV VS Headphones and I'm in dismay since I too have the Roku TV (I realize now why it had a big discount). My question is, the headphones also include RCA cables and an adapter. Would it be possible to connect the RCA cables from the TV to the headphones tower using the adapter and still maintain both functions (headphones AND speakers)?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад +1

      I could not make it work with either so I purchased Avantree HT280 wireless headphone and a SPDIF TosLink 4 to 1 Audio optical splitter and then I could hook up to 4 devices to the audio and use the head phones with the TV speakers here is a video on it ruclips.net/video/2f_B2bEqem0/видео.html

    • @rogeliovalles695
      @rogeliovalles695 3 года назад

      @@TomLeeman thanks Tom. I've just cancelled the Sony shipment and ordered the Avantree HT280. Just one more question, do I really need the SPDIF Toslink? I only plan to use the optical to hook the headphones and no other devices

  • @lynleewillette9257
    @lynleewillette9257 3 года назад +1

    We have the exact same problem with roku. Were you able to find a set of headphones that work with roku?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      Yes I did find one but what I had to purchase was an optical splitter I have a couple videos on that because I did have a sound box connected to the Roku so using the optical splitter the sound box and the headphones would work at the same time that the TV did good luck thanks for watching

  • @kaylathrop5574
    @kaylathrop5574 Год назад +1

    Did anyone discover how to have these work when plugging in something like a Firestick? They work on our personal JVC TV and yet now we're traveling and we can't get them to work on the LG TV where we're staying. Our Firestick works great on this TV, not the headphones though.
    Any ideas appreciated!

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад

      There should be a headphone plug on the TV somewhere, but each TV is different

  • @Airedale721
    @Airedale721 Год назад

    Thank you! Great explanation 👍

  • @michaelbowie9593
    @michaelbowie9593 Год назад

    Can you connect the headset to your phone? Thanks for the review. I have this device and it's great.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад

      Yes you can! Do you have a little adapter that makes it available for plugging into a phone sometimes you have to purchase one. I have some videos on that depending on the kind of found that you have.

  • @janicestone9058
    @janicestone9058 3 года назад +5

    Thank you for your help I really appreciate it

  • @ardee389
    @ardee389 Год назад +1

    Thanks for this video. Can anyone help my problem? My headphone working only at youtube. I tried netflix, tv cable no sounds. Im using analog audio converter optical to rca. Thank you!

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад +1

      You’re using an optical splitter should work, but I don’t think there’s a port on that face for that

    • @ardee389
      @ardee389 Год назад

      @@TomLeeman I figure out sir. Sounds setup on my tv. Thank you!

  • @killerxsakhs3570
    @killerxsakhs3570 3 года назад +2

    can you connect it to your phone via Bluetooth?

  • @jermainehampton2469
    @jermainehampton2469 Год назад +1

    Thanks 👍

  • @briangarnett2981
    @briangarnett2981 2 года назад +1

    Is there a way to connect these to my phone?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      I think you have to get Bluetooth ready headphones they may be able to be connected to your phone I would have to research it

  • @adanjulian7310
    @adanjulian7310 11 месяцев назад +1

    Do you think this would work on a phone?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  11 месяцев назад

      Some of these have Bluetooth and woodwork with your phone this one here I don’t believe guys

  • @g59.mic_
    @g59.mic_ 3 года назад +1

    Can u just connect it to ur phone and use it as regular headphones?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      Yes

    • @GED19904
      @GED19904 3 года назад

      @@TomLeeman no you would have to plug the transmitter into your phone

  • @gabusdabus2867
    @gabusdabus2867 3 года назад +1

    Please tell me how to connect these to my PC

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      Just plug it into the headphone jack

    • @gabusdabus2867
      @gabusdabus2867 3 года назад

      @@TomLeeman I did that but couldn't hear anything. I made sure it was using the headphones plugged in and the headphones were on but nothing

    • @mixedup5858
      @mixedup5858 3 года назад

      @@gabusdabus2867 change default audio out device in control panel?

    • @gabusdabus2867
      @gabusdabus2867 3 года назад

      @@mixedup5858 This comment is 3 months old, I already figured out how to make them work.

  • @chevelondfox5685
    @chevelondfox5685 3 года назад +1

    Not enough push on the headphone jack on your tv. If you pushed it enough it will hit a switch that would cut all audio out except the headphones

  • @underdog239f5
    @underdog239f5 3 года назад +1

    can you use them on a ps4

  • @longbwa1579
    @longbwa1579 Год назад +1

    This headphone is only for the tv can’t use it for the gym?

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  Год назад

      Yes, I believe it is only for TV

  • @peterbrown8889
    @peterbrown8889 2 года назад +1

    The Red charge light Should go out when the batteries are fully charged .

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад +1

      Good tip thanks

    • @peterbrown8889
      @peterbrown8889 2 года назад

      @@TomLeeman Did the red light on your set finally go out the next day after charging ?

  • @gabusdabus2867
    @gabusdabus2867 3 года назад +1

    I can't connect these to my PC, can I?

  • @gardenerkatecarter5911
    @gardenerkatecarter5911 2 года назад +2

    So in order to listen to the tv manually I have to pull out the headphone Jack? I don’t always want the headphones on…..daaaaaa

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      I actually bought an optical splitter and purchased some other headphones that allowed me to connect it to my sound box and the TV so that you can listen to it on headphones at the same time people in the room can listen to it on the regular speakers but you’ll have to purchase different headphones in these unfortunately good luck thanks for watching

  • @gardenerkatecarter5911
    @gardenerkatecarter5911 2 года назад +1

    Thankyou

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад

      You are welcome enjoy your headphones

  • @87oceanwave
    @87oceanwave 3 года назад +1

    have clipping happening every 10 seconds. Auto tune does not help. Sitting 10 feet away.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      May have to return it and get a new one or it could be something with the TV thanks for watching

  • @JustNel
    @JustNel 2 года назад +1

    Yallow tuh yallow

  • @andreawilliams3016
    @andreawilliams3016 3 года назад +1

    HEADPHONES WILL NOT CONNECT TO ROKU TV WITHOUT TRANSMITTER!

  • @yvs707
    @yvs707 3 года назад +1

    These are the worst wires headphones I have ever used. The crackling is just u real. Buy the Insignia brand, trust me.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      I’ll have to check those out thanks for watching

  • @georgeowens5253
    @georgeowens5253 2 года назад

    As soon as I solve that battery I knew I would not buy these. This is special battery. And I do not want to be trying to buy one on the Internet and otherwise. Any device that has special batteries are always a pain trying to find them! sorry to say by! George from California

  • @meghansmith7884
    @meghansmith7884 3 года назад +1

    Hope it isn't expensive, hopefully to less range to 100 hahah I doubt it hahaha....Sad Meow :(

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад +1

      It was about $100 bucks on amazon, thanks for watching

    • @meghansmith7884
      @meghansmith7884 3 года назад

      @@TomLeeman Anytime humans heheh. Have a daughter hhaha jk....Purrrrrrr

  • @fragelicious
    @fragelicious 2 года назад +1

    If you want to separate the headphone and tv volume you have to use RCA input connection. Read the instructions before your qualified to review this shit!

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for those kind words and insightful information and thanks for watching

  • @JP5466
    @JP5466 3 года назад +2

    CNN? - yikes

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      People don't like cnn?

    • @meghansmith7884
      @meghansmith7884 3 года назад

      @@TomLeeman I guess not hahah. Most r Republican im guessing ahhaha....Meow

    • @abelgydaalegria5291
      @abelgydaalegria5291 3 года назад

      It is good 👍 👌 😌

  • @robertbrazeau3652
    @robertbrazeau3652 3 года назад +1

    Omg the guy loves to hear the sound of his voice. All that and totally useless.

    • @TomLeeman
      @TomLeeman  3 года назад

      Yes I love the sound of my own voice

    • @robertbrazeau3652
      @robertbrazeau3652 3 года назад

      @@TomLeeman very obvious. Retired teacher

  • @RubyRub68
    @RubyRub68 Год назад +1

    Boring!!