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  • robin3mj
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    • Jul 2002
    • 189

    #1

    Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

    Those of you with surround setups for Xbox...how is yours set up?
    Does the Xbox run through the receiver or the TV? Trying to figure out the best way to do this, to take full advantage of everything I have...

    Thanks.
  • Heelfan71
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    • Jul 2002
    • 19940

    #2
    Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

    Depends on how you hook it up. If you want Dolby Digital 5.1 sound you need a digital optical cable. To hook this up to the xbox you would need the HD pack or Advanced Pack (ebgames.com for $19.99), then you would hook your xbox to the tv and the digital optical cable to the receiver. You have a digital optical jack on the back of the receiver?
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    • Heelfan71
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      • Jul 2002
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      #3
      Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

      Depends on how you hook it up. If you want Dolby Digital 5.1 sound you need a digital optical cable. To hook this up to the xbox you would need the HD pack or Advanced Pack (ebgames.com for $19.99), then you would hook your xbox to the tv and the digital optical cable to the receiver. You have a digital optical jack on the back of the receiver?
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      • Heelfan71
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        • Jul 2002
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        #4
        Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

        Depends on how you hook it up. If you want Dolby Digital 5.1 sound you need a digital optical cable. To hook this up to the xbox you would need the HD pack or Advanced Pack (ebgames.com for $19.99), then you would hook your xbox to the tv and the digital optical cable to the receiver. You have a digital optical jack on the back of the receiver?
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        • robin3mj
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          • Jul 2002
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          #5
          Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

          Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
          Is it a noticeable difference?

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          • robin3mj
            Rookie
            • Jul 2002
            • 189

            #6
            Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

            Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
            Is it a noticeable difference?

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            • robin3mj
              Rookie
              • Jul 2002
              • 189

              #7
              Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

              Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
              Is it a noticeable difference?

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              • rbwar24
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                • May 2003
                • 21

                #8
                Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                robin3mj said:
                Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
                Is it a noticeable difference?

                <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                You need an optical "input" on your receiver. I don't have my XBOX on 5.1 but I do have my DVD player on it and the sound is exponentially better on 5.1!

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                • rbwar24
                  Rookie
                  • May 2003
                  • 21

                  #9
                  Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                  </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                  robin3mj said:
                  Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
                  Is it a noticeable difference?

                  <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                  You need an optical "input" on your receiver. I don't have my XBOX on 5.1 but I do have my DVD player on it and the sound is exponentially better on 5.1!

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                  • rbwar24
                    Rookie
                    • May 2003
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                    #10
                    Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                    </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                    robin3mj said:
                    Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
                    Is it a noticeable difference?

                    <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                    You need an optical "input" on your receiver. I don't have my XBOX on 5.1 but I do have my DVD player on it and the sound is exponentially better on 5.1!

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                    • bryan_05
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                      • Jul 2002
                      • 3540

                      #11
                      Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                      </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                      robin3mj said:
                      Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
                      Is it a noticeable difference?

                      <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                      Xbox in Dolby Digital 5.1 (using optical, caus thats how you get it) is absolutely amazing. I'm hooking mine up here in a little bit so I can have it for NCAA.
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                      • bryan_05
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                        • Jul 2002
                        • 3540

                        #12
                        Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                        </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                        robin3mj said:
                        Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
                        Is it a noticeable difference?

                        <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                        Xbox in Dolby Digital 5.1 (using optical, caus thats how you get it) is absolutely amazing. I'm hooking mine up here in a little bit so I can have it for NCAA.
                        University of Evansville Graduate

                        Fins Up!

                        GO CUBS GO!

                        Purple Aces, Cubs, Seminoles!

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                        • bryan_05
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                          • Jul 2002
                          • 3540

                          #13
                          Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
                          robin3mj said:
                          Heel- I do have an optical output- is it worth the extra $$?
                          Is it a noticeable difference?

                          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

                          Xbox in Dolby Digital 5.1 (using optical, caus thats how you get it) is absolutely amazing. I'm hooking mine up here in a little bit so I can have it for NCAA.
                          University of Evansville Graduate

                          Fins Up!

                          GO CUBS GO!

                          Purple Aces, Cubs, Seminoles!

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                          • ortonius
                            MVP
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 522

                            #14
                            Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                            Depends on how good your stuff is. I have a Harman Kardon receiver and have BOTH my AV Component cables and my digital optical cable going into my receiver. Then i have component cables going from the OUT on my receiver to my TV.
                            Dolby 5.1 sound is INSANELY better than just regular sound.

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                            • ortonius
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 522

                              #15
                              Re: Surround Sound Xbox Setup help?!?

                              Depends on how good your stuff is. I have a Harman Kardon receiver and have BOTH my AV Component cables and my digital optical cable going into my receiver. Then i have component cables going from the OUT on my receiver to my TV.
                              Dolby 5.1 sound is INSANELY better than just regular sound.

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