xbox audio question

Dan Hann · 09-09-2008, 15:53

I currently have a simple 5.1 surround speaker system connected to my xbox via red and white cables.
Obviously this doesn't give me the true surround sound.
If i were to buy something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-Audio-...d=p3286.c0.m14
Connecting it via the optical output on the xbox would this give me true 5.1 for DVD's and games?
Also is the best option without buying a whole new system?
Thanks Dan

dwhite · 09-09-2008, 16:14

Does your simple 5.1 system have a optical input? If it does all you will need is an optical cable. If not then I would probably say get a new system.

Dan Hann · 09-09-2008, 16:22

No it doesnt doesn't have an optical input.
So do you think I would be better with a new system?
Can you recommend me one, with an optical input. Also can't be too expensive, haven't got a lot of money to spend

dwhite · 09-09-2008, 17:29

What's your budget?

Dan Hann · 09-09-2008, 17:34

Say under £100

dwhite · 09-09-2008, 19:49

Something like this?http://www.uk-surplus.com/consumer-e.../prod_238.html

Cthulhu · 10-09-2008, 11:57

AFAIK the XBox doesnt have a 5:1 output, So it would be simulated anyway.

sancheeez · 10-09-2008, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cthulhu

AFAIK the XBox doesnt have a 5:1 output, So it would be simulated anyway.

Yes it does. (Assuming this a 360 we're talking about here ..... not an original XBOX .... the original doesn't output 5.1 though)

Thats what the optical audio out is for!

OP .... Whats your current basic 5.1 system? (ie. make & model) and what inputs does it have?

If it has the standard analog inputs then the converter box the OP linked to in the first place (which presumably decodes the optical output into 5.1 channel analog) may actually work ....

09-09-2008, 15:53	#1
Dan Hann Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Midlands Posts: 163	xbox audio question I currently have a simple 5.1 surround speaker system connected to my xbox via red and white cables. Obviously this doesn't give me the true surround sound. If i were to buy something like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Digital-Audio-...d=p3286.c0.m14 Connecting it via the optical output on the xbox would this give me true 5.1 for DVD's and games? Also is the best option without buying a whole new system? Thanks Dan

09-09-2008, 16:14	#2
dwhite Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bigrigg Posts: 260	Does your simple 5.1 system have a optical input? If it does all you will need is an optical cable. If not then I would probably say get a new system.

09-09-2008, 16:22	#3
Dan Hann Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Midlands Posts: 163	No it doesnt doesn't have an optical input. So do you think I would be better with a new system? Can you recommend me one, with an optical input. Also can't be too expensive, haven't got a lot of money to spend

09-09-2008, 17:29	#4
dwhite Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bigrigg Posts: 260	What's your budget?

09-09-2008, 17:34	#5
Dan Hann Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Midlands Posts: 163	Say under £100

09-09-2008, 19:49	#6
dwhite Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bigrigg Posts: 260	Something like this?http://www.uk-surplus.com/consumer-e.../prod_238.html

10-09-2008, 11:57	#7
Cthulhu Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cheshire Posts: 297	AFAIK the XBox doesnt have a 5:1 output, So it would be simulated anyway.

10-09-2008, 12:00	#8
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	Quote: Originally Posted by Cthulhu AFAIK the XBox doesnt have a 5:1 output, So it would be simulated anyway. Yes it does. (Assuming this a 360 we're talking about here ..... not an original XBOX .... the original doesn't output 5.1 though) Thats what the optical audio out is for! OP .... Whats your current basic 5.1 system? (ie. make & model) and what inputs does it have? If it has the standard analog inputs then the converter box the OP linked to in the first place (which presumably decodes the optical output into 5.1 channel analog) may actually work ....

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