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xbox 360 optical output

  • 07-12-2009 9:16pm
    #1
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭


    hi guys.
    i want to plug the my new xbox to the surround via digital.
    where is the output for optical on the xbox?
    thank you


Comments

  • #2
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    ldr wrote: »
    hi guys.
    i want to plug the my new xbox to the surround via digital.
    where is the output for optical on the xbox?
    thank you

    It's built into the a/v cable: take a look at the block that plugs directly into the console; you'll see an optical output there. Optical cable sold seperately.


  • #3
    EGriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭EGriff


    Bit annoying that you can't use HDMI and the optical together.....

    ....without buying an adapter from microsoft.


  • #4
    flanders2006
    Registered Users Posts: 256 ✭✭flanders2006


    EGriff wrote: »
    Bit annoying that you can't use HDMI and the optical together.....

    ....without buying an adapter from microsoft.


    I recently bought a Super Elite and was annoyed that I couldn't use optical and HDMI without buying the adaptor. But then I went to my brothers house and he ahs an elite that he doesn't use much which came with a HDMI cable and the adaptor. Seeing as he doesn't use the optical connection I took it.

    I can't understand why the older elites had the HDMI cable and adaptor included whereas the superelit doesn't.


  • #5
    J-blk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭J-blk


    flanders2006 wrote: »
    I can't understand why the older elites had the HDMI cable and adaptor included whereas the superelit doesn't.

    Cost cutting - new SKUs always drop small things like that in order to save the manufacturer a few quid...


  • #6
    ldr
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    hey everyone this is the cable that came with it and no digital output.


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  • #7
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    crack open the casing around the optical jobby and both the component & hdmi will fit.


  • #8
    The Aviator
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 122 ✭✭The Aviator


    There are 2 ways to get HDMI picture and optical 5.1 surround sound, Either you have a component cable with the slot , remove the plastic housing with a flathead, and you can easily plug the the 2 cables in simultaneously.

    Or you can buy Microsoft's HDMI adapter kit,with the audio dongle, I would only pay no more than 10 euro for it!


  • #9
    EGriff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭EGriff


    The Aviator wrote: »
    I would only pay no more than 10 euro for it!

    €24.99 in game. Should cost about 4 quid.


  • #10
    The Aviator
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 122 ✭✭The Aviator


    EGriff wrote: »
    €24.99 in game. Should cost about 4 quid.

    If your looking for one BTW go to ebay.ie You can get the kit for 8 euro including the HDMI and the adapter


  • #11
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    ldr wrote: »
    hey everyone this is the cable that came with it and no digital output.

    Doesn't seem to have component out either, just composite


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