RCI Ports?
Nov 24, 2020 08:42:31 #
I just discovered that my new Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones. I ordered an RCA/USB adapter, but I guess RCA is going the way of - RCA. Remember when RCA was a big name in electronics?
Nov 24, 2020 09:02:55 #
aphelps
Loc: Central Ohio
jerryc41 wrote:
I just discovered that my new Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones. I ordered an RCA/USB adapter, but I guess RCA is going the way of - RCA. Remember when RCA was a big name in electronics?
Jerry, does it provide a 1/8" jack for analog out? I agree RCA connectors are not used very much these days.
Nov 24, 2020 09:40:29 #
Nov 25, 2020 06:44:57 #
[quote=jerryc41]Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones.
Why do you need RCA ports for wireless headphones? My wireless headphones connect to anything with Bluetooth.
Why do you need RCA ports for wireless headphones? My wireless headphones connect to anything with Bluetooth.
Nov 25, 2020 06:57:52 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I just discovered that my new Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones. I ordered an RCA/USB adapter, but I guess RCA is going the way of - RCA. Remember when RCA was a big name in electronics?
It is likely you have an optical audio output. You might look into getting a digital to analogue decoder. If you have Sennheiser headphones, there's a chance you won't need the decoder:
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/what-headphones-can-connect-directly-into-a-optical-audio-output
Nov 25, 2020 08:55:11 #
My problem has been that a digital to analog converter won't work because the digital signal is 5.1 sound and won't convert to regular 2 channel sound. My stereo system does not have an optical input and the TV does not have blue tooth. Wound up getting a different receiver.
Nov 25, 2020 12:23:19 #
rayclay
Loc: Arab, AL., USA
I have Sennheiser headphone wireless and had to have an RCA connection between the cable box and the charging station. Sennheiser said I needed one one then didnot provide one. Luckily I had an extra.
Nov 25, 2020 12:45:58 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I just discovered that my new Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones. I ordered an RCA/USB adapter, but I guess RCA is going the way of - RCA. Remember when RCA was a big name in electronics?
RCA ceased to exist as a company in 1986. Today "RCA" exists as a brand name only. The various RCA trademarks are currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment and Technicolor, which in turn licenses the brand name to several other companies including Voxx International, Curtis International, AVC Multimedia, TCL Corporation and Express LUCK International, Ltd. for their various products
Nov 25, 2020 13:43:27 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
jerryc41 wrote:
I just discovered that my new Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones. I ordered an RCA/USB adapter, but I guess RCA is going the way of - RCA. Remember when RCA was a big name in electronics?
I haven't seen RCA connectors on wireless headphones ever. Sure you don't mean a 3.5mm headphone jack ? RCA connectors usually refer to the coaxial type connections. If you instead meant that between your device and the headphones you have an adapter to convert low level audio (that may well use RCA connectors) to something that the headphones will accept then you need to state this.
I would be surprised if the TV didn't have some type of output for driving headphones but just not RCA.
Nov 25, 2020 15:09:37 #
[quote=sourdough58]
The TV doesn't have Bluetooth. I plug the base unit into the TV, and that transmits the sound to the headphones.
jerryc41 wrote:
Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones.
Why do you need RCA ports for wireless headphones? My wireless headphones connect to anything with Bluetooth.
Why do you need RCA ports for wireless headphones? My wireless headphones connect to anything with Bluetooth.
The TV doesn't have Bluetooth. I plug the base unit into the TV, and that transmits the sound to the headphones.
Nov 25, 2020 15:10:50 #
ecblackiii wrote:
RCA ceased to exist as a company in 1986. Today "RCA" exists as a brand name only.
Right. Unfortunately, many formerly great brand names now exist in name only.
Nov 25, 2020 20:13:47 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I just discovered that my new Samsung TV doesn't have RCA ports, so I can't connect my wireless headphones. I ordered an RCA/USB adapter, but I guess RCA is going the way of - RCA. Remember when RCA was a big name in electronics?
Time for Bluetooth to intervene. My iPhone connects to my car and my sound bar via Bluetooth. Apple and many others sell Bluetooth headphones.
Perhaps you could use a Bluetooth transceiver?
Nov 25, 2020 20:20:47 #
kenArchi
Loc: Seal Beach, CA
When I wanted an RCA product I went to an RCA store. Magnavox, Magnavox store. Whirlpool,...... well doggone, I forgot all those name brand stores.
Today it seems like all I see is LG, LG, LG.
Today it seems like all I see is LG, LG, LG.
Nov 26, 2020 07:04:22 #
burkphoto wrote:
Time for Bluetooth to intervene. My iPhone connects to my car and my sound bar via Bluetooth. Apple and many others sell Bluetooth headphones.
Perhaps you could use a Bluetooth transceiver?
Perhaps you could use a Bluetooth transceiver?
I suspect a USB Bluetooth transceiver would cost more than the $9 that arrives tomorrow. Below are the headphones I have.
https://smile.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS120-Wireless-Headphones-Charging/dp/B0001FTVEK/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=senheiser+cordless&qid=1606392224&sr=8-4
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