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HDMI and Connecting Ear Force Xbox Headphones:
HDMI does not provide a connection for headphones. For headphones you'll want
to use a Headphones jack, or the white/red Audio Out jacks from an Xbox or TV.
Microsoft Support provides good info on "Description of the Xbox 360 HDMI Cable":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937899
The current Microsoft Xbox 360 series of gaming consoles allow the use of HDMI cables
for simpler hookup to home theater systems and Hi-Definition televisions (HDTV).
The Xbox 360 Elite (the black one) comes with two additional cables, an HDMI cable
and a separate AUDIO cable that provides a pair of RCA jacks (red and white) and an
optical digital audio output (S/PDIF Out). With this cable package, you can easily
connect our X-series headsets and an HDMI-connected television at the same time.
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* The Fall 2009 "Holiday Edition" of the Xbox 360 Elite and Arcade *
* models no longer come with the HDMI Cable set that previously came *
* standard. Microsoft includes only their bare-boned A/V cable with *
* all XBOX 360's (Arcade and Elite). This basic A/V cable does not *
* have a digital output. In order to use an X4/X41 you will need the *
* A/V cable. In fact, anyone who wants to use HDMI will need it too. *
* *
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This Xbox 360 HDMI Cable package is available as an extra-cost option from Microsoft:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360hdmiavcable/
Here's a more in-depth explanation of the Xbox 360 HDMI Cable and how it works:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937899?sd=xbox
[NOTE:]
The standard Xbox models do not come equipped with this cable set. The HD cable
they have obscures the HDMI connector, so that the two sockets cannot be used
at the same time. If you only have this stock HD connector (component video,
composite video, stereo analog audio and optical digital audio connectors),
then you will not be able to use the HDMI connector at the same time.
In order to use both sockets at the same time (HDMI and A/V) you will need to
purchase the optional Xbox 360 HDMI Cable package described above.
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Some companies make aftermarket HDMI cables for use with the Xbox 360, but
these may not provide the dual RCA jacks that carry the 2-channel analog audio
necessary for hookup of the of the *analog-only* Ear Force X-series headsets.
If this is what you have, you may need to find another way to connect your
Ear Force X1, X2 or X3 headset and accessories.
The TOSLINK digitally-connected X-series headsets can always be connected using
optical digital "Toslink" connections (and that's the best way to use them!).
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The oldest white-and-gray Xbox 360 models DO NOT have an HDMI port. With this
particular (obsolete) model, you cannot use HDMI connections, but you can use
any of our X-series headsets.
Current Xbox 360 models all have separate HDMI and A/V "sockets" on their back
panels.
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Here are some suggestions for alternative connection schemes:
XBOX 360 AUDIO PLAYS THROUGH TELEVISION SET:
For X4 and X41:
Your best bet would be to connect the Xbox optical digital audio out to the X4
transmitter's optical digital input. Then connect the X4 optical digital output
to the optical digital audio input on your HDTV or home theater amplifier.
[NOTE:]
Some HDTV systems have an optical digital audio output that will not transmit
Dolby Digital/DTS encoded digital audio, only stereo PCM audio will be passed.
In this case, you must connect as above.
For X2, X3 and X31:
You can use the Headphones jack or the Audio Out jacks on your
TV to connect to the Audio In jack on the Transmitter.
For X1:
You can use the Headphones jack or the Audio Out jacks on your
TV (if available) to connect to the headset's analog Audio Input.
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You may need to purchase a suitable adapter cable in order to connect the TV audio
output(s) to the Ear Force X-series headset's transmitter or Audio Input plug.
- Connect the HDMI cable so that the Xbox 360 plays its audio through the TV.
- For X1, adjust the Dashboard > Settings > System > Voice in
the Xbox 360 so that the talkback and game sounds are played
together (Play Through Speakers).
- For X3, X31, X4 and X41, you should set this to Play Through Headset.
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XBOX 360 AUDIO PLAYS THROUGH HOME THEATER RECEIVER (except X4 and X41):
This is exactly the same as the above, except that you will use the receiver's
Headphones output jack to connect to the Audio In on the Ear Force Xbox-compatible
headset's Transmitter (X2, X3, X31) or the green Audio Input plug (X1).
- You may need to obtain a shielded audio cable with 1/4" stereo
phone plug to 1/8" stereo mini-phone plug ends. The 1/4" phone
plug goes to the receiver's Headphones jack, while the 1/8"
mini-phone plug goes to the Audio In on the Ear Force Transmitter
(X2, X3, X31) or Audio Input plug (X1).
- Adjust the Dashboard > Personal Settings in the Xbox 360 so
that the talkback and game sounds are played together (Play
Through Both). For X3 and X31, you may also set this to Play
Through Headset.
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