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Old 21-04-2005, 13:32
AxeGrinder
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I've just bought these headphones with 5.1 surround sound. I know they're only cheap and cheerful etc but they'll be good enough for me. They seem to get very good reviews wherever I've looked but anyway, I digress, here's my problem.

I was hoping to be able to connect them to my xbox to take advantage of the quality audio today's games offer but the xbox only has digital optical audio out and the base that the headphones connect to has 6 RCA connectors.

So, looking around, I think I need a decoder/amp to plug my xbox's optical connection into, and then connect the 6 RCA connectors of the headphone base to the output of the decoder.

Does this sound right?

The problem is that all the manuals I've download from various decoders/home theatre systems show the speaker outputs not as RCA connections but those little holes that grab and hold bare speaker wire. Should I cut the RCA connectos off my cable and put them in these holes?

I'm confused so if anyone can help me (assuming I haven't confused you too), I'd be really grateful.

Thanks
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Old 21-04-2005, 14:12
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What you should have done is buy headphones with a built-in 5.1 decoder and optical digital input such as these. Which has a lead specially for X-Box in the box.

To use your existing headphones though you are going to need a decoder pre-amp. DO NOT connect to the speaker outs of a surround sound system. Doing so only runs the risk of damaging one or perhaps both bits of kit.

Something like the Creative decoder will do the job. Unfortunately it ain't cheap!
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Old 21-04-2005, 22:56
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Follow Chrisjr's advice and try to take your phones back if you have the receipt. You will be making life difficult (and expensive) if you try to bodge up what you have.

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