How to Use Avantree Orbit Bluetooth 5.0 Transmitter for TV
Learn how to connect your Avantree Orbit (TC580) to your TV and listen through Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
Watch the setup video below or use the step-by-step guides for more detailed instructions.
Watch the Orbit Setup Video
Avantree Orbit setup and usage video.
Quick Setup Overview
Connect Orbit to Your TV
Connect Orbit to power, then connect it to your TV using an optical, AUX, or compatible RCA audio output.
Set Orbit's input selector to match your connection: OPT for optical or AUX for analog audio.
Put Your Headphones or Speakers into Pairing Mode
Activate Bluetooth pairing mode on your headphones or speakers. Make sure they are not already connected to another nearby device.
Find and Connect Your Device on Orbit
Press Orbit's Search button, select your headphones or speakers from the displayed device list, and press Enter to connect.
Wait until Orbit shows Connected.
Play TV Audio
Play a TV program and check whether sound comes through your connected headphones or speakers.
If you are using an optical connection and hear no sound, check the TV's digital audio output format. PCM is a useful setting to try.
Need More Detailed Instructions?
Connect Orbit to Your TV
Find your TV's audio output, connect the correct cable, and select the matching Orbit input.
VIEW TV CONNECTION GUIDEConnect Bluetooth Headphones / Speakers
Learn how to enter pairing mode, search for your device, and confirm the connection on Orbit's screen.
VIEW BLUETOOTH SETUP GUIDEConnect Two Headphones
Learn how to connect a second pair of Bluetooth headphones so two people can listen together.
VIEW DUAL HEADPHONE GUIDEReset Orbit's Pairing History
Clear previously paired Bluetooth devices if Orbit cannot find or connect to your headphones.
VIEW RESET GUIDECommon Setup Questions
Orbit Shows Connected, but There Is No Sound
- Confirm that your TV's audio cable is connected to an output, not an input.
- Make sure Orbit's input selector matches your cable connection: OPT or AUX.
- For optical connections, try setting the TV's digital audio output to PCM.
- Restart the TV audio playback and test the headphones again.
Orbit Cannot Find My Bluetooth Headphones
Make sure the headphones are in Bluetooth pairing mode, not simply turned on.
Temporarily disconnect them from nearby phones or computers, then press Orbit's Search button again.
Can I Connect Two Headphones at the Same Time?
Yes. Orbit supports connecting two compatible Bluetooth audio devices.
Connect the first pair, then follow the dual-headphone instructions to connect the second pair.
How Do I Clear Orbit's Bluetooth Pairing History?
With Orbit powered on, press and hold the + and − buttons together for approximately 5 seconds.
The previously paired devices should disappear from Orbit's device list.
Still Need Help?
Tell us your TV brand and model, your Bluetooth headphone or speaker model, and which part of the Orbit setup you need help with.
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