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Audikast 3 Setup Guide

TV audio setup

Choose Optical or AUX, then connect your Classic Bluetooth headphones.

TV
Audikast 3 TV audio transmitterAudikast 3
Headphones

Connect your TV

Choose one audio cable: Optical or AUX. Use an audio OUT port on your TV.

Optical

Recommended
Square optical output on a TV
OPTICAL / DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Optical cable with purple square ends
Optical cable
Purple tips

Remove both clear cable tip covers.

Watch Optical video

Plug both ends in fully.

TV
OPTICAL / DIGITAL AUDIO OUT
Audikast 3
OPTICAL
OR

AUX (3.5 mm)

Use AUX only if your TV has no Optical OUT.

Round headphone output on a TV
HEADPHONES / AUX OUT / AUDIO OUT
3.5 mm AUX cable with blue ends
AUX cable
Blue ends
Watch AUX video

Plug both ends in fully.

TV
HEADPHONES / AUX OUT / AUDIO OUT
Audikast 3
AUX
Only RCA or HDMI ARC/eARC?

Audikast 3 has no RCA or HDMI input. RCA requires an RCA-to-3.5 mm adapter. HDMI ARC/eARC requires an audio extractor such as the Avantree HAX06.

Adapters are separate accessories.

DoneOne audio cable connects the TV’s OUT port to Audikast 3’s matching input.

If notCheck the port label and push both plugs in fully. Can’t find a matching OUT port? Send Support a photo and your TV model.

Power on Audikast 3

Watch: connect power and switch ON.

  1. Connect power

    Plug USB-C into Audikast 3’s DCIN port. Connect the other end to either:

    • A powered TV USB port
    • A 5 V USB wall adapter

    USB supplies power only. TV sound needs the separate audio cable.

  2. Switch ON

    Slide the rear ON/OFF switch to ON.

    Ready to pair: The left connection light (next to headphone button 1) flashes red and blue.

    Not flashing red and blue? To pair a new headset, hold the lower-left headphone button 1 for about 5 seconds, until the light flashes red and blue.

Power requirements or no lights?

Use a 5 V USB supply rated 1–2.4 A. If the lights stay off with the switch ON, reconnect both power-cable ends and try the other power source.

Still no lights? Contact Support.

Pair your headphones

Connect one pair of Classic Bluetooth headphones.

  1. Put your headphones in pairing mode

    Keep them within 3 ft / 1 m of Audikast 3.

    Powering on alone may not start pairing.

    Headphone pairing helpChoose brand
    AirPods / AirPods Pro

    Check the back of your case.

    There is a button

    AirPods 1–3 / AirPods Pro 1–2

    1. Open the case with your AirPods inside.
    2. Hold the button on the back for about 5 seconds.
    AirPods case rear setup button held until the front status light flashes white

    Ready when: the case light flashes white.

    There is no button

    AirPods 4 or 5 / AirPods Pro 3

    1. Open the case with your AirPods inside.
    2. Double-tap the front of the case.
    AirPods 4 or 5, or AirPods Pro 3 case front double-tapped until the status light flashes white

    Ready when: the case light flashes white.

    AirPods Max

    Press and hold the noise control button for about 5 seconds.

    Ready when: the status light flashes white.

    Bose
    1. Turn on the headphones or open the earbud case.
    2. Hold the Bluetooth or power button until the light flashes blue or you hear “Ready to connect.”

    Ready when: the light flashes blue or the voice prompt confirms pairing.

    Beats
    1. Turn on the headphones.
    2. Hold the system or power button until the indicator flashes.

    Ready when: the indicator flashes for pairing.

    Sony
    1. With the headphones off, hold the power button for about 5 seconds.
    2. For Sony earbuds, use the case or touch-sensor pairing command for your exact model.

    Ready when: the light flashes blue or you hear “Bluetooth pairing.”

    Samsung Galaxy Buds
    1. Place both earbuds in the case, close it for 5–6 seconds, then open it.
    2. If pairing does not start, wear both earbuds and touch both touchpads until you hear the pairing sound.

    Ready when: the earbuds announce pairing or show their pairing pattern.

    JBL
    1. Hold the Bluetooth or power button until the indicator flashes rapidly.
    2. If JBL reconnects to a phone, turn that phone Bluetooth off and try again.

    Ready when: the indicator flashes rapidly.

    Other headphones
    1. Hold the power, Bluetooth, or main button until the light flashes rapidly.
    2. Check the headphone manual for the exact command if the light does not change.

    Ready when: the headphones show their documented pairing pattern.

  2. Check the connection

    Wait for the left connection light to stay solid blue.

DoneYour headphones are connected. Continue to Step 4 to hear TV sound →

If notIf the left connection light isn’t solid blue, turn off Bluetooth on nearby phones, then restart pairing on Audikast 3.

Watch: pair Audikast 3
Using hearing aids?

Audikast 3 requires Classic Bluetooth audio. Hearing aids that only support LE Audio / Auracast, MFi or ASHA cannot connect directly.

Check your exact model with the hearing-aid manufacturer. If unsure, ask Support about Audikast 3 compatibility before pairing.

Reconnect next time or use your phone

Turn on Audikast 3 first, then your first headphones, then the second pair if used.

Want to use the headphones with your phone instead? Switch Audikast 3 OFF, then connect the headphones to the phone. Stopping TV audio or unplugging only the audio cable does not switch off the Bluetooth transmitter. You do not need a factory reset for this.

They should reconnect automatically. To return to TV listening, disconnect the headphones from the phone, turn on Audikast 3 and the headphones, then press Listener 1 to reconnect.

Set TV sound and test

Use your TV remote.

Follow your cable below.

Using Optical: select PCM

  1. Open Settings → Sound / Audio.
  2. Select Optical, External Speaker or Audio System as the sound output.
  3. Set Digital Audio Format to PCM or Stereo.

Do not use Dolby, DTS, Auto or Bitstream. These may cause silence.

See how to set PCM

Why PCM? PCM is an audio format the transmitter supports.

Choose your TV brand:

Using AUX: select Headphones / Audio Out

Select this output if required, then raise TV volume to a normal level. No PCM setting is needed.

Listen to your TV

Play a TV program and put on your headphones. Start at low volume and turn it up gradually.

If you hear the TV through your headphones, setup is complete.

No sound? →

Add a second pair of headphones

First confirm that the first headphones play TV audio. Leave them on and connected while adding the second pair. Turn off Bluetooth on nearby phones that could reconnect to either pair.

Find the right connection light , just to the left of the Listener 2 button.

  1. Put the second headphones in pairing mode.
  2. Hold Audikast 3’s Listener 2 button for 5 seconds until the right connection light flashes red and blue.
  3. Keep the second headphones within 3 ft / 1 m. Wait for the right connection light to turn solid blue.
  4. Play TV audio. Check that both headphones hear it.

Both connection lights are solid blue and both headphones play TV audio.

Both connection lights blue, but only one pair plays? Test each pair separately →

More dual-link help →

Watch: pair a second pair of headphones
Want TV speakers on too?

This depends on your TV. Check its sound settings or manual for simultaneous TV-speaker and Optical output. With AUX, inserting the headphone cable may mute the TV speakers.

If your TV does not offer simultaneous output, ask Support about your TV model and Audikast 3 setup.

Quick help

Fix the common problems

01Connected, but no TV sound

Play a TV program, then match the lights on Audikast 3 below.

Connection light isn’t solid blue

The headphones are not connected. Put Audikast 3 and the headphones in pairing mode →

Check the left connection light for the first pair and the right connection light for the second. Solid blue means connected.

OPT or AUX light flashes white

Audikast 3 is not receiving valid TV audio.

  1. Reseat the cable in TV AUDIO OUT, not IN, and the matching Audikast 3 OPTICAL or AUX input.
  2. Optical: select Optical output and PCM / Stereo. AUX: select Headphones / Audio Out if needed and raise TV volume.
  3. Try another TV program. If this started after a TV update, recheck PCM.

A solid white OPT or AUX light on top of Audikast 3 means it’s receiving TV sound.

See the TV sound settings →

Connection light is solid blue and OPT or AUX light is solid white

The Bluetooth and TV-audio links are established. Check volume and the program source.

  1. Unmute the headphones and gradually raise their volume. For AUX, raise TV volume too.
  2. Try another program. If only a streaming app or connected source is silent, set that source device’s digital audio format to PCM / Stereo.

You hear the TV program through the headphones.

Still silent? Contact Support with your TV and headphone models, cable type, and which connection light and OPT or AUX light are on, their colors, and whether they flash. Include what you tried.

Official no-sound help →
02Headphones will not pair or reconnect

For a setup that worked before, switch off Audikast 3 and both headphones. Start Audikast 3 first, then headphones 1, then headphones 2.

  1. Turn off Bluetooth on nearby phones previously used with the headphones.
  2. If reconnection fails, put the headphones in pairing mode. Hold the matching Audikast 3 headphone button for about 5 seconds until the matching connection light flashes red and blue.
  3. Keep them within 3 ft / 1 m and wait for the matching connection light to turn solid blue. Test TV sound.

Still failing after one retry? Clear saved pairings once. If the buttons or lights do not respond, contact Support with a short video rather than repeating the reset.

Official pairing help →
03Sound is delayed or echoes

Speech does not match the picture

Bluetooth delay depends on the headphone codec and TV processing. Both devices need the same supported low-latency codec. An aptX label alone does not guarantee lip sync; AirPods may still have noticeable delay.

Check which codec light is on: SBC, AD, APTX or LL. Try the TV’s Lip Sync / AV Sync setting if available; its effect depends on the TV and output.

You hear sound twice

Mute the TV speakers or soundbar temporarily, keeping headphone audio on. If the echo stops, the two outputs are playing at different times. Separate output-delay settings may help, but some combinations cannot be fully synchronized.

Still delayed? Tell Support whether this is lip-sync delay, speaker echo or a difference between two headphones. Include all device models.

More delay and echo help →
04Two headphones connected, but sound is missing

Both connection lights can be solid blue even if only one pair plays sound.

  1. Keep the same TV program playing. Test each pair alone, with the other pair switched off.
  2. If neither plays, follow the TV signal checks. If only one fails, check that pair’s volume and connection.
  3. If each works alone, reconnect the first pair and confirm sound. Keep it connected, then add the second pair and test both.

If sound fails again only when both are connected, stop repeating setup. Send Support both headphone models, the Audikast 3 batch number, the two individual test results and a short video of the lights and problem. Two-device compatibility needs checking for that combination.

Official dual-link help →
05Too loud, too quiet or volume will not change

Start low and change one control at a time.

  1. Use the headphone or hearing-aid volume controls, if supported.
  2. Press Audikast 3’s center − to reduce volume or + to increase it. These controls work with Optical and AUX.
  3. Try the TV remote. If it does not change headphone volume, use Audikast 3 or the headphones. Some Optical outputs have fixed volume; AUX output may follow TV volume.

With two headphones, adjust each pair’s own controls for individual listening levels, where supported. Independent control depends on the headphone models; check both listeners after changing transmitter volume.

Still too loud at minimum? Remove the headphones or hearing aids before further tests. Tell Support the exact models, cable type and which controls change the sound.

Official volume help →
06Clear saved pairings as a last step

This removes Audikast 3’s saved Bluetooth connections. You will need to pair your headphones again.

  1. Connect power and switch Audikast 3 ON.
  2. Hold the center − and + together for 7 seconds.
  3. The connection lights turn pink, then go out. Red and blue flashes show Audikast 3 is back in pairing mode.
  4. Pair the first headphones again, then add the second pair if needed.

Connection lights didn’t turn pink, or buttons didn’t respond? Recheck power once, then contact Support with the batch number and a video of the attempt.

Official reset help →