Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

Many people in their 50s gradually begin to lose their hearing: usually the first symptom is difficulty with speech recognition. This article explains how to make it easier to listen to TV programs in the simplest and most economical way.

Steps

1. 1 This article will show you how to connect a small and inexpensive transmitter to your TV that will send audio to an FM receiver with headphones.
2. 2 Using headphones solves the problem for most people who find speech difficult to recognize. In this case, the TV speaker can continue to function normally, and the personal stereo system will help to facilitate the perception of sound.
3. 3 Using regular headphones requires you to be close to the TV or have a very long cable. The wire that runs across the room is another inconvenience.
4. 4 Plugging in headphones will disable the main speaker on some TV models. You may not want to, because other people can watch TV too.
5. 5 Your task is to wirelessly transmit sound in the room in order to receive it through simple in-ear headphones ("plugs").
6. 6 Most TVs sold today have an audio-out jack. It may be labeled "Earphones" or "Line out". It is this connector that we use as a signal source.
7. 7First, let's talk about the transmitter.
8. 8 Several manufacturers sell mobile FM transmitters. They connect to a player or computer to transmit sound to an FM receiver inside an apartment or car. In the online store, we purchased a Belkin Tunecast mobile transmitter for 700 rubles.
9. 9 This model allows you to broadcast on 4 frequencies, so you can choose one that is not used by commercial radio channels. The transmitter has a cord with a 3.5 mm stereo plug.
10. 10 Your TV may have a 3.5mm headphone jack and / or RCA jack.
11. 11 If necessary, you need to find a cable to connect the transmitter to the TV. You may need a preamplifier to match the TV signal to the input parameters of the transmitter.
12. 12 Usually the connectors match and you can connect the device directly. As a rule, a preamplifier is also unnecessary. The difficulty may lie in the fact that when connected, the sound in the TV speaker will be lost. Perhaps it doesn't matter to you.
13. 13 If you are using the output marked "Line out" (usually two RCA connectors, red and black), then the signal level will most likely not be sufficient to transmit to the transmitter - you will need a preamplifier.
14. 14 Suitable and affordable preamplifiers can be purchased from the online store.
15. 15 You need the correct wires to connect the transmitter. We purchased a cable with RCA plugs for input and output via the Internet: it was used to connect the preamplifier to the TV. A second cable, with an RCA plug on one side and a 3.5mm plug on the other, connected the preamplifier to the transmitter (this was the hardest part to find).
16. 16 Now let's move on to the receiver.
17. 17 Any FM receiver that plugs in headphones will do. If you need a portable device, use a small pocket radio. Lightweight and comfortable headphones are available in many stores.
18. 18 Plug in all the components, turn on the TV and tune the radio to the desired frequency.
19. 19 Set the volume that best suits your needs. In most cases, including silent mode on the TV, you will also stop hearing sound from the headphones.

Tips

• You can adjust the sound in the headphones using the radio receiver. You can adjust the volume so that you can also hear the sound from the main TV speaker.
• Signal clarity depends in part on the sensitivity of the FM receiver. According to the characteristics of the transmitter, it is able to provide coverage for the whole house. However, practice shows that a lot depends on the specifications of the receiver itself, and the transmission range of a clean signal can only be measured in a practical way. Very small receivers have not very sensitive antennas and their ability to receive a signal differs from that of larger devices.
• If there is no sound in the headphones, the TV signal level may be too weak for the transmitter. A good way to test system operation is to connect the transmitter to a player or other source, since the unit is designed specifically to work with such devices. When you are satisfied that the system is working, reconnect the transmitter to the TV. If there is no further sound, use a preamplifier.
• Store your receiver close to your TV to remind you to turn off the transmitter so you don't waste battery power. Our model worked for about 25 hours on one set of batteries.
• There is no need to set the TV volume to high. If the sound through the headphones seems distorted, try lowering the TV volume down.

Warnings

• Using headphones, especially in-ear headphones, puts a lot of stress on your hearing. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds can further damage your hearing. Listening to loud music evokes a lot of positive emotions, which is why, for example, rock concerts are so popular.But it is also a cause of hearing impairment even at an early age. The use of headphones is not dangerous at moderate volume and not too frequent use.