Connecting a X-Box to an amp

22-11-2004, 02:08

I am trying to connect the X-Box up to the Amp.

Sounds dead simple - RCA from a spare amp input to the white and red inputs on the SCART which also has a yellow cable for Video - but when I take out the original white and red cables and pop mine in I get nothing, the RCAs are OK as I was using them on something different. Anyone any ideas on that one?

Cheers

Binternet · 22-11-2004, 10:21

Well you are connecting it up the wrong way. You need to connect the red and white leads from the xbox (the ones that would usually go from the xbox to the scart) to the amp.

Binternet · 22-11-2004, 10:50

On a releated note, you do know you cant get dolby digital that way?

Scorpio · 22-11-2004, 15:33

Does your amp support DD 5.1 sound?
If it does, it will have some form of digital inputs (either coaxial or optical).
The XBOX will probably have a digital output.
Just select the appropriate cable to connect from XBOX to amp digital.
If one is coaxial and the other is optical you will need to buy a converter (powered) available from Maplins and others - I have one and it works fine.

Rgds,
Scorp

Strobe_UK · 22-11-2004, 16:24

Following on from last post. Assuming your amp has 5.1 sound, you can connect using the advanced scart cable. This needs to be purchased at about £20. This provides an optical output which the xbox standalone doesn't have. The advanced scart cable is far from 'hifi' but is good enough for gaming. Connect the advanced cable to your xbox and TV scart in the normal manner. The use an optical lead top connect from the advanced scart to a spare optical connector on your amp.
Trust this helps,
Simon.

Scorpio · 22-11-2004, 19:19

Hmmmm, ingenius!

Rgds,
Scorp

22-11-2004, 02:08	#1
kentboy Posts: n/a	Connecting a X-Box to an amp I am trying to connect the X-Box up to the Amp. Sounds dead simple - RCA from a spare amp input to the white and red inputs on the SCART which also has a yellow cable for Video - but when I take out the original white and red cables and pop mine in I get nothing, the RCAs are OK as I was using them on something different. Anyone any ideas on that one? Cheers

22-11-2004, 10:21	#2
Binternet Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,190	Well you are connecting it up the wrong way. You need to connect the red and white leads from the xbox (the ones that would usually go from the xbox to the scart) to the amp.

22-11-2004, 10:50	#3
Binternet Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,190	On a releated note, you do know you cant get dolby digital that way?

22-11-2004, 15:33	#4
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	Does your amp support DD 5.1 sound? If it does, it will have some form of digital inputs (either coaxial or optical). The XBOX will probably have a digital output. Just select the appropriate cable to connect from XBOX to amp digital. If one is coaxial and the other is optical you will need to buy a converter (powered) available from Maplins and others - I have one and it works fine. Rgds, Scorp

22-11-2004, 16:24	#5
Strobe_UK Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6	Following on from last post. Assuming your amp has 5.1 sound, you can connect using the advanced scart cable. This needs to be purchased at about £20. This provides an optical output which the xbox standalone doesn't have. The advanced scart cable is far from 'hifi' but is good enough for gaming. Connect the advanced cable to your xbox and TV scart in the normal manner. The use an optical lead top connect from the advanced scart to a spare optical connector on your amp. Trust this helps, Simon.

22-11-2004, 19:19	#6
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	Hmmmm, ingenius! Rgds, Scorp

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