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xbox 360 to surround sound, need help!
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rich01x
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28. September 2008 @ 17:08 |
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hey, i recently bought a xbox 360, which has the VGA cable and i bought the Duraband 5.1 Surround Sound from Asda, i am just struggling to understand how to get them working for my xbox 360, i also bought the toslink optical cable, just wondering if any one can help me. thanks
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28. September 2008 @ 17:51 |
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Hey Rich,
I don't know about the Duraband 5.1 but I'm assuming it's just a speaker package. Anyway, you will need a receiver (amp) to plug your speakers into and make sure it has an optical input. Run your optical cable from the back of the 360 to your receiver. Then on the amp you will have to find which channel is the optical output and you should be good to go. You will probably have to fine tune your 5.1 setup to your liking with placement of the speakers and sound output too. But that's it you should be enjoying your system in no time at all. Good luck!
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rich01x
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29. September 2008 @ 03:53 |
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thanks for that i have an amp with the speaker package, but i dont see a optical output does that mean im screwed, it only has the input and output, i dont see no room for a optical cable link, so i believe ill either have to take them back and get another 1 or just enjoy the amp and 2 speakers is that right? cheers everyone
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29. September 2008 @ 07:35 |
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don't see optical output? It's right on the back of the cables that output video and sound for the 360. Look right where the cables plug into the 360, and there is a hole to plug your optical cable into which serves as the output from the 360. Then all you need to do is plug it into an optical input in your amp. Once in there, your amp will send that to your speakers.
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rich01x
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29. September 2008 @ 07:44 |
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no sorry i dont mean the xbox 360 i mean my amp i dnt see a out put place for the cable, or am i missing something:s
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29. September 2008 @ 09:55 |
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Looking at the description on the WalMart page, your only inputs are 3.5mm and rca. So that's it. Doesn't it tell you on the box?
For $40, I really doubt you'll find anything with optical.
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29. September 2008 @ 11:02 |
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why are you looking for an optical out in your amp? You have the optical coming out of the 360, therefore, you want an optical INPUT in your amp. But if bhetrick is right, and you don't have an optical input, then that would solve everything. You can't power your speakers by that. You could use hdmi, but if you don't have optical, I am doubting you have hdmi inputs for it. You might just have to use the audio cables that come with either your component cables.
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rich01x
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30. September 2008 @ 05:04 |
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thanks everyone.
also i was wondering is there a way in which i cud use my xbox on my laptop screen, i first believed i could but realised my vga port was for output not input, could i buy a usb - vga adapter?
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30. September 2008 @ 19:35 |
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Hey again Rich,
Sorry to hear no optical input...bummer. Sounds like you may have to upgrade in that department, however, I don't believe you will be able to use your Xbox on your laptop screen. But an interesting concept none the less. Take care.
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rich01x
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1. October 2008 @ 03:27 |
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hey thanks again. yeh i decided that when i can get the funds im going to get a hdtv and a better sound system haha:d thank you anyway.
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