Xbox 360 audio - Blu-ray Forum

graphicwave · 12-23-2008, 08:10 PM

Hi All
I have a Playstation 3 with the optical audio going into my Sony surround sound system.
I'm probably going to get an Xbox 360 soon, but I am wondering what type of audio it outputs. I have read it does have optical, but do you have to buy a Xbox special HDMI cable that outputs the optical? Can I use a regular HDMI cable plus an optical cable? Are there any other 5.1 audio output options for the 360? I only ask because my surround sound only has one optical input and I already hate unplugging from the PS3 to the TV and back. Maybe I should get one of those media switch boxes for more money than I have.
Any help would be appreciated.

BIGMERF · 12-23-2008, 08:33 PM

i dont see any optical on my 360. But i do have hdmi which i run to my tv. It does have sound. Just use the components for vid and use the hdmi for sound if ya want. now the elites may have an optic, idk.

Uniquely · 12-23-2008, 08:39 PM

There is an optical output on the component cable plug.

plowmanjoe · 12-23-2008, 08:45 PM

all of them have optical. it plugs into the back of the av plug.

BIGMERF · 12-23-2008, 08:48 PM

wow i have had a 360 for 2 years and never knew that.. wow im such a newb.. lmao

graphicwave · 12-24-2008, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the info!

york weir · 12-24-2008, 03:11 PM

I'm so thankful I am able to run optical to my stereo and RCA to my TV and have both play at the same time. I wish my PS3 allowed that.

Uniquely · 12-24-2008, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by york weir

I'm so thankful I am able to run optical to my stereo and RCA to my TV and have both play at the same time. I wish my PS3 allowed that.

What's even cooler is that I run the HDMI to the receiver in my living room, and the RCA to the receiver in my game room next door.... and use my 360 as a media server. The receiver in my game room is multi-room and also powers my outdoor speaker.... so I can use one XBox to server all of the audio for my whole house when I have parties.

Psychonaut · 12-24-2008, 09:29 PM

You're setting up like I currently have mine set up (until the receiver upgrade in '09). I'm HDMI with fiber optics for sound. Works well, especially with Bioshock.

tunerfreak87 · 12-25-2008, 05:10 AM

Im running the fiber optic on my 360 also, works nicely.

GGX · 12-25-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIGMERF

wow i have had a 360 for 2 years and never knew that.. wow im such a newb.. lmao

Ya I was gonna say...

BIGMERF · 12-25-2008, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGX

Ya I was gonna say...

LOL, IM NOT AFRAID TO ADMIT IT.. LOL

12-23-2008, 08:10 PM	#1
graphicwave Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Austin Texas Blu-ray reviews:1	Xbox 360 audio Hi All I have a Playstation 3 with the optical audio going into my Sony surround sound system. I'm probably going to get an Xbox 360 soon, but I am wondering what type of audio it outputs. I have read it does have optical, but do you have to buy a Xbox special HDMI cable that outputs the optical? Can I use a regular HDMI cable plus an optical cable? Are there any other 5.1 audio output options for the 360? I only ask because my surround sound only has one optical input and I already hate unplugging from the PS3 to the TV and back. Maybe I should get one of those media switch boxes for more money than I have. Any help would be appreciated.

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12-23-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
BIGMERF Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:31	i dont see any optical on my 360. But i do have hdmi which i run to my tv. It does have sound. Just use the components for vid and use the hdmi for sound if ya want. now the elites may have an optic, idk.

12-23-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	There is an optical output on the component cable plug.

12-23-2008, 08:45 PM	#4
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	all of them have optical. it plugs into the back of the av plug.

12-23-2008, 08:48 PM	#5
BIGMERF Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:31	wow i have had a 360 for 2 years and never knew that.. wow im such a newb.. lmao

12-24-2008, 01:59 PM	#6
graphicwave Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Austin Texas Blu-ray reviews:1	Thanks for the info!

12-24-2008, 03:11 PM	#7
york weir Special Member Member since:Nov 2007	I'm so thankful I am able to run optical to my stereo and RCA to my TV and have both play at the same time. I wish my PS3 allowed that.

12-24-2008, 09:29 PM	#9
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	You're setting up like I currently have mine set up (until the receiver upgrade in '09). I'm HDMI with fiber optics for sound. Works well, especially with Bioshock.

12-25-2008, 05:10 AM	#10
tunerfreak87 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:60 Blu-ray reviews:2	Im running the fiber optic on my 360 also, works nicely.

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