A:AnswerOnce turned on. Yes..the volume in your ears is adjustable to go up. I usually turn the tv volume all the way down and the headset uo to a volume I am comfortable with. No one else hears my tv but me then.
A:AnswerYes you can use the digital optical. but you will need to add a Digital to Analog Audio Converter. They can be bought for $10-$15 like this one.