xbox 360 surround speaker setup

[pete_clio]

how does everyone do it?

im looking at logitech speakers and they apparently dont give 5.1 all the time. not entirely needed but would be nice.

id quite like not to need an amp just a set of speakers that are plug and play!¬

thanks!

 

[Ronnie R]

Do you have a dvd surround sound at the moment?

 

[Clart]

you'll need something with an optical cable if you want true 5.1

 

[pete_clio]

a better way of putting it would be how do you get the sound output on a 360? i cant see anywhere for it and im using HDMI and you cant put the other connector in for the RCA leads!

i do have a dvd player but theres no inputs for it either

 

[Ronnie R]

I think with HDMI you need an Optical cable.

The way I do mine, plug the xbox in as componnant then the composite audio cable goes into my surround sound (red and white cables) Not as much base as the Optical cable will provide but its enough!

 

[Louism]

I think with HDMI you need an Optical cable.

The way I do mine, plug the xbox in as componnant then the composite audio cable goes into my surround sound (red and white cables) Not as much base as the Optical cable will provide but its enough!

Doesnt that = lesser quality?

 

[Ronnie R]

Doesnt that = lesser quality?

Not really - depends how fussy you are..

 

[Rasclart]

As above you can either buy the HDMI cable with Optical or get a VGA/Component lead and take the plastic casing off, plug HDMI in below and the decased lead with the Optical lead plugged in.

I had a spare one lieing around and begrudge paying Microshaft silly cash for their lead.

As Ian said you need to use the Optical if you want 5.1. The way Ronnie has done will not give you 5.1.

 

[theduck]

I think with HDMI you need an Optical cable.

The way I do mine, plug the xbox in as componnant then the composite audio cable goes into my surround sound (red and white cables) Not as much base as the Optical cable will provide but its enough!

Thats Dolby Pro-Logic.

Dolby Digital 5.1 needs ot be a digital connection wither Co-axial or optical.

 

[Chrash]

Hey


+1 optical, best way to do it in my opinion!


Chris

 

[McBunny]

I think with HDMI you need an Optical cable.

The way I do mine, plug the xbox in as componnant then the composite audio cable goes into my surround sound (red and white cables) Not as much base as the Optical cable will provide but its enough!

optical will not affect bass output in the slightest

using the phono outputs you get the 5.1 soundtrack down mixed into 2 channels
using optical and connected to a 5.1 amp you will receive 5 discreet channels instead they will sound all but the same

trust me its your speakers that make bass not the cable tbh your most probably referring to mid bass anyway

 

[Ronnie R]

It sounds exactly the same to me lol

And last night i was connected by optical

 

[Perrinho]

Just get a surround system that allows HDMI pass through. I have a samsung 6.1 system, both xbox, sky hd and PS3 go into the amp via HDMI, and then the amp takes one HDMI to the TV....sound quality is immense, and brilliant for gaming as you can hear peoples footsteps in relation to where you are...

 

[pete_clio]

next questions then...

which speakers? not overly expensive if possible and..
whats this optical hdmi jobby?

 

[Rasclart]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000VUVCK6/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Christ that has come down in price!

 

[pete_clio]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/-XBOX-360-Op...vr_id=&cguid=fd4ec1991240a0e202f16631fef1d57f

this be the jobby?


speakers next!

 

[Rasclart]

Yeah that is it. However see my link you get the Adapter and the HDMI cable for less than that on its own!

 

[jay-clio182]

I paid £20 last week for that off amazon

 

[FiXX]

dont need to buy the adapter!!!!! just take the plastic case off the component one that comes with the 360 so it and the hdmi cable both fit in and you have optical out too. Ive done that on all 3 of mine without fail. free ftw!

eg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FptCB_3DOz4

 

[ilovewilly]

All this optical talk really confuses me!

I have a dvd surround sound. This is connected to the tele by HDMI. I was assuming that was good quality.

For the xbox, I have a HDMI connected the xbox to the tele, and then a phono lead in the tele, with the other end going into the headphone socket of my surround sound. So to get sound from the tele/xbox, I need to change the output of the dvd player to 'audio'.

What am I doing wrong then

 

[FiXX]

doing it that way means you are only getting stereo output and no dolby 5.1... which kinda defeats the purpose