I am trying to connect my B&W PX7 headphones to my iPad by wire and to listen to them but not working!

[camcroft]

Yes, some of them but then I found the bit about it needing to be sufficiently charged first so just presumed it was that. Did I miss something then? Cheers.

I am not sure. If I have a problem I always google for solutions because in most cases you are not alone.

 

[Freddy]

I am not sure. If I have a problem I always google for solutions because in most cases you are not alone.

I have read right through them again and can’t find a solution.

 

[Gray]

You've got a couple of separate issues going on there Gel.
You're right to ensure plenty of charge before judging the wireless performance.

But, I would have thought (would certainly hope) that charge level would be irrelevant for wired use.
Concentrate on anything in the user manual that deals specifically with going between wireless and wired.

 

[Freddy]

You've got a couple of separate issues going on there Gel.
You're right to ensure plenty of charge before judging the wireless performance.

But, I would have thought (would certainly hope) that charge level would be irrelevant for wired use.
Concentrate on anything in the user manual that deals specifically with going between wireless and wired.

That’s what I read In the manual to do charge it properly first with wired performance that’s all it says about it.

 

[Freddy]

It clearly states in this WHF of the second pair they need to be fully charged for wired listening too:

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/bowers-and-wilkins-px7-s2-headphones#xenforo-comments-125187

Which is what I read in the manual.

 

[bigboss]

But, I would have thought (would certainly hope) that charge level would be irrelevant for wired use.

Quite annoyingly, a lot of headphones still need to be charged for wired use.

 

[Roger_A]

Don't you need the USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adaptor (or lightning to 3.5mm adaptor if older iPad) to get an analogue out signal? Each of these is £9 at apple shops which must be a record low price for an Apple accessory.

 

[Freddy]

Don't you need the USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adaptor (or lightning to 3.5mm adaptor if older iPad) to get an analogue out signal? Each of these is £9 at apple shops which must be a record low price for an Apple accessory.

I have tried it with an adaptor and without it still no luck.

 

[Roger_A]

I have tried it with an adaptor and without it still no luck.

How do you connect it without the adaptor?

 

[Al ears]

I have read right through them again and can’t find a solution.

if you open the Control Centre on your iPad what is audio output set to?
can you get audio on headphones if you connect wirelessly?

 

[Freddy]

if you open the Control Centre on your iPad what is audio output set to?
can you get audio on headphones if you connect wirelessly?

I can’t see the audio output in the control centre. Does it go by another name? Wirelessly it works.

 

[Freddy]

Wired P7’s and P5’s work.

 

[buzz_lightclick]

Which generation and type of iPad have you got?
Has it even got a headphone out port?
But yes the obvious thing is to fully charge the headphones first.

 

[Freddy]

Which generation and type of iPad have you got?
Has it even got a headphone out port?
But yes the obvious thing is to fully charge the headphones first.

I have a first and second generation iPad Pro 12-inches and yes they have the headphone output socket on them. I have also tried with the Apple adaptor on them but no luck.

 

[Al ears]

I have a first and second generation iPad Pro 12-inches and yes they have the headphone output socket on them. I have also tried with the Apple adaptor on them but no luck.

Is there perhaps a mute switch on those ipads?

 

[Freddy]

Is there perhaps a mute switch on those ipads?

There is a silent mode option which can be switched on and off.

My B&W cable is coming tomorrow.

 

[Freddy]

How do you connect it without the adaptor?

The only way possible?

 

[Al ears]

I can’t see the audio output in the control centre. Does it go by another name? Wirelessly it works.

Don't know ipads that wrll, possibly Settings / Audio-Visual?

 

[Al ears]

Wired P7’s and P5’s work.

If wired headphones work then issue has to be with settings on the PX7's

 

[Freddy]

Don't know ipads that wrll, possibly Settings / Audio-Visual?

Can’t see it.

 

[Freddy]

If wired headphones work then issue has to be with settings on the PX7's

Yes, they need to be charged a lot first hence the charging cable coming from B&W tomorrow.

 

[Al ears]

Can’t see it.

It no longer matters if you can get sound from the wired P7

 

[Roger_A]

Do the PX7 headphones work with a wired connection to another headphone output e.g. your amplifier?

 

[buzz_lightclick]

Yes try the headphones connected to your Pioneer LX81 Gel if you have a suitable cable

 

[Freddy]

Do the PX7 headphones work with a wired connection to another headphone output e.g. your amplifier?

Nope, not working. Good suggestion though.