I just got the halo 3 ed. 360. hhow the *$#@ do i run my optical audio and HDMI at the same time. the big blocky cable that has the optical output on it totally covers the HDMI port!!! HELP.
oh, and by the way, you are totally right. i want to run optical to my reciver, and hdmi to my tv. and both components are in two completely different places.
oh, and by the way, you are totally right. i want to run optical to my reciver, and hdmi to my tv. and both components are in two completely different places.coderedfilm
Yep its a retarded way they designed the fiber optic option on the 360. True some receivers have an hdmi input and output but most will tell you a direct connection to your audio and video is better then running it through something.
my reciver couldnt be any further away from my tv. more cables, more money. plus if i ran it form the outs on the tv, it totally defeats the purpose. i want dolby 5.1 surround. not stereo.
I just got the halo 3 ed. 360. hhow the *$#@ do i run my optical audio and HDMI at the same time. the big blocky cable that has the optical output on it totally covers the HDMI port!!! HELP. coderedfilm
Thats weird, I thought all hdmi-enabled system came with an audio adapter. http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemsetup/xbox360/accessories/hdmicable.htm check this story out: http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/hdmi-xbox-360-pro-missing-audio-adapter-what-to-do/
[QUOTE="coderedfilm"]I just got the halo 3 ed. 360. hhow the *$#@ do i run my optical audio and HDMI at the same time. the big blocky cable that has the optical output on it totally covers the HDMI port!!! HELP. khabz
Thats weird, I thought all hdmi-enabled system came with an audio adapter. http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemsetup/xbox360/accessories/hdmicable.htm check this story out: http://www.joystiq.com/2007/08/31/hdmi-xbox-360-pro-missing-audio-adapter-what-to-do/
There it is, under: Note . It has two stereo jacks and an optical.
I was going to remark that your TV's audio outs shouldn't be just stereo; i. e. even with only two connections it should be digitally encoded DTS or similar Dolby surround which your receiver would split back out again. Buying cables would suck and I thinkmarginally degrade signal between the TV and receiver with length, but it might be an alternative until you get whatever you're missing.
[QUOTE="coderedfilm"]oh, and by the way, you are totally right. i want to run optical to my reciver, and hdmi to my tv. and both components are in two completely different places.JOHN117_basic
Yep its a retarded way they designed the fiber optic option on the 360. True some receivers have an hdmi input and output but most will tell you a direct connection to your audio and video is better then running it through something.
It is very depressing to me how the 360 handles sound when it comes to the HDMI. Clearly, HDMI is better then Digital Optical due to higher bandwidth. The higher bandwidth allows HDMI to carry killer sound @ a higher bitrate. I imagine its space issue with 360 and not allowing anything but PCM @ 48mhz or higher. Dolby Digital @ 640kbs is perfect for DVD and not eating all the space. Don't even dream of putting something like uncompressed PCM in 7.1 @ 6.4mbs on a DVD. This is a huge advantage for a competing system that has a much larger storage medium. It is really hard to go back. I remember playing Xbox in 5.1 and just loving it over PS2 because at the time Dolby Digital was were it was at. Now, 5.1 @ 640kps can not come anywhere close to 7.1 uncompressedPCM @ 6.4mbs. It is like 480i vs 1080p native in the audio world. :'(
I have the same problem with my elite. I was pretty mad when i got it home and it did not have an optical port. I had to go back to using my component video cables so that i could have sound because my receiver doesn't have HDMI ports.
I have the same problem with my elite. I was pretty mad when i got it home and it did not have an optical port. I had to go back to using my component video cables so that i could have sound because my receiver doesn't have HDMI ports.mrb45
The Elite comes with the adapter.... The Pro does not.
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