Headphone Amp Volume Control?

cadefoster

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Hi all,
I'm trying to use my good set of headphones with my new tv which doesn't have a headphone jack. I tried solving the problem by using the optical audio out of the TV and into a digital to analog audio converter with a headphone jack. Only problem is I can't control the volume with the TV and the fixed volume level is too loud. If I were to pick up a headphone amp with volume control to use with the dac, would I be able to lower the volume below the fixed audio out level? Thanks to anyone who can help.
 
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What you purchased is intended to be used, say by an amplifier, with LineIN/Aux and of course its own vol control.

At this point you can:

1. Buy an headphone amp that has RCA-In, Headphone-Out. Connect in-line after DAC.

2. Buy an headphone amp with optical-in, Headphone-Out. This box has built-in DAC.
What you purchased is intended to be used, say by an amplifier, with LineIN/Aux and of course its own vol control.

At this point you can:

1. Buy an headphone amp that has RCA-In, Headphone-Out. Connect in-line after DAC.

2. Buy an headphone amp with optical-in, Headphone-Out. This box has built-in DAC.
 
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