Using a PC 7.1 system on the Xbox.

[dajones]

I've got a 7.1 system sitting around doing sod all so thought i might try and use it on the Xbox. The back of it looks like this, what would I need/do to make it do able?

Cheers all and happy belated Christmas

 

[Neesey]

If it has an optical input just use that,but judging by the pic i cant see any rca input which i would imagine would require some sort of adaptor for the red and white sound leads?.

 

[dajones]

No optical input. Inputs are the green orange grey and black headphone plug. I'm guessing I need an adaptor but I haven't got a clue what I am looking for lol

 

[Dink]

looks like you would require something like this

 

[dajones]

Thanks dink, I'm guessing then I would use these wires to connect that back to the sub/main unit of the system

 

[Vish]

You will need an adapter like this to run 5.1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006U3ACY/?tag=cliospnet01-21

Not sure if you can get 7.1 adapters, I wouldn't bother with them anyway.

You'll never get true 5.1, you'll get stereo that has been converted so it won't be perfect.

 

[Dink]

Thanks dink, I'm guessing then I would use these wires to connect that back to the sub/main unit of the system

yeah you'd use 3 of those or i found this which has both and includes and optical lead

 

[dajones]

Awesome that will do away with the dual rca to aux lead and i can simply use the coloured aux lead that came with the system. will be ordered on payday, ill update when i get it then just in case others want to know

 

[dajones]

If I go off the optical output on the Xbox the max the Xbox can do is 5.1 anyway. I think the shape of my room will be no good for true surround anyway I'm just trying to make more sound without turning the volume up, if you get me. Ill just put the speakers under my bed so I can still hear the tv without it being on a silly volume for my neighbors