How to listen to your TV from the Bravia TV and headphones or audio device at the same time

You can simultaneously output TV sound from the TV speakers and headphones or an audio device and headphones. For details, refer to the following:

Set the TV

1. Connect the Headphones to the TV.
2. On the TV remote control, press the Quick Settings button.
3. From the Speakers menu, select TV Speakers or an audio system connected to the TV.
   Note: If Speakers is not displayed in the Quick Settings menu, select Edit and add it.

Notes:

• You can set the volume for the TV speaker and headphones separately.
• Refer to the following video for tips on how to output TV sound from both Bluetooth headphones and TV speakers at the same time.
  

• Overview
• Audio device
• Headphones
  • To output sound from the TV speakers and the headphones
  • To output sound from the headphones and a soundbar
• Troubleshooting

Overview

• You can output the sound from both a TV and an audio device by connecting the audio device to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal of the TV.
• You cannot output the sound from both TV speakers and headphones at the same time. However, it is possible to output sound from the Wireless Neckband Speaker by connecting a transmitter to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal of the TV.

Audio device

To output sound from an audio device and TV at the same time, refer to the following:

How to connect an audio device and set the TV

1. Using a digital optical cable, connect the digital optical input terminal of the TV and audio device.
2. If no sound is heard from the TV, change the TV's audio output setting.
   1. On the remote control, press the Quick Settings ( or ) or ACTION MENU button.
   2. Select Audio output or Speakers, then set it to TV speakers.

Notes:

• SRS-NS7 Wireless Neckband Speaker is a product that connects the transmitter to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal of the TV, so it is possible to output sound from both the TV and the connected speaker at the same time.
• When connecting the Bravia XR TV and SRS-NS7, no audio comes out while TV audio plays in spatial sound. To output from the TV and the speaker, set the 3D surround setting to Off.
• If you connect the audio device to the TV headphone jack, the HDMI terminals, or via Bluetooth, the TV can't output sound from both the TV speakers and the audio device at the same time.

Headphones

Note: The TV can't output sound from both the TV speakers and headphones at the same time. However, it is possible to output sound by connecting a transmitter to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal of the TV and output the sound via the device.

To output sound from the headphones and TV or soundbar at the same time, refer to the following:

To output sound from both the TV speakers and headphones

Below are devices that can output sound to headphones using the DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT terminal on the TV:

• SRS-NS7 Wireless Neckband Speaker / WLA-NS7 Wireless Transmitter: Pair your headphones with this transmitter to output sound from both the TV speakers and headphones.
  Notes:
  • These are tested Sony headphones that work with this transmitter.
  • Listening to a video on a non-BRAVIA XR TV while using the SRS-NS7 or WLA-NS7 may cause unsynchronized video and audio.
  • When connecting the BRAVIA XR TV and headphones paired with the SRS-NS7 or WLA-NS7, no audio is heard from the TV while the TV audio is playing in spatial sound. To output sound from both the TV and speaker, set the 3D surround setting to Off.

For how to connect and set the TV, refer to the following example using the WLA-NS7:

1. Connect the transmitter to the USB port and the optical digital audio output port on the TV using a USB cable and an optical digital cable.
2. Pair the transmitter and your Bluetooth headphones:
   1. Press and hold the (BLUETOOTH) button on the transmitter for about 5 seconds. The indicator on the transmitter double flashes in blue to indicate that the transmitter is in pairing mode.
      
   2. Put your headphones into pairing mode to establish a Bluetooth connection with the transmitter. When a Bluetooth connection is established, the transmitter's indicator stops flashing and remains lit up in blue.
      
3. To output sound from both the TV and the audio device, set the TV's audio output setting.
   1. On the remote control, press the Quick Settings ( or ) or ACTION MENU button.
   2. Select Audio output or Speakers, then set it to TV speakers.

To output sound from both the headphones and soundbar

Follow the steps below to output sound from both the headphones and soundbar at the same time:

1. Connect the soundbar via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal of the TV.
2. Connect the headphones via Bluetooth or headphone jack (supported models only).
3. Set the Audio output and Digital audio out settings on the TV:
   1. On the remote control, press the Quick Settings ( or ) or ACTION MENU button.
   2. Select Settings → Display & Sound.
   3. Set Audio output to the Audio system and set Digital audio out to PCM.

With these settings, however, the soundbar's audio is output from 2 channels (it may cause deterioration of the soundbar’s performance). We do not recommend outputting the sound from both the soundbar and headphones.

Troubleshooting

If there is no sound from the audio device or headphones, check the following:

1. Make sure that the TV and the audio device or transmitter are connected firmly with the digital optical cable.
2. Set the Digital audio out volume setting.
   1. On the remote control, press the Quick Settings ( or ) or ACTION MENU button.
   2. Select Settings.
   3. Select Display & Sound.
   4. Select Audio output.
   5. Select Digital audio out volume, then set it to Max.

Refer to the following steps to output sound from both the TV speaker and headphones:

For Android TVs:

1. Using the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
2. Select Settings.
3. The following steps will depend on your TV menu options:
   • Select Display & Sound → Audio output.
   • Select Sound.
4. Select Headphone/Audio out.
5. Select Audio out (Fixed).
6. On the remote control, press the BACK button.
7. Select Headphone speaker link.
   Note: If Headphone speaker link is not shown, select Audio to both TV speakers & other device to enable it and skip step 8.
8. Select Speakers on.

For other TVs:

Note: The following steps are examples. For details, refer to your TV manual.

Example 1:

1. Using the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Preferences or System Settings.
4. Select Setup.
5. Select AV Setup.
6. Select Headphone/Audio out.
7. Select Audio out.
8. Press the BACK or RETURN button to go back to AV Setup.
9. Select Audio out.
10. Select Fixed.

Example 2:

1. Using the supplied remote control, press the HOME button.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Sound Settings.
4. Select Headphone speaker link.
5. Select TV Speakers On.