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Post by iconic944ss on Jan 1, 2011 22:04:49 GMT
Xbox 360:Can HDMI & Component be used at the same time?
Hello,
My Son-in-law got a gaming chair for Xmas but his TV does NOT have any type of sound out port (not even headphones!)
I figured he needs to get a full component Xbox cable to get the sound out for his chair to work but he wants to keep using the HDMI connection he uses now - so, will the Xbox output BOTH signals at once or does one cut the other out?
And I guess the next questions:
Is there an easy way around this or a better way of getting the audio to go to the chair??
Cheers - Frank
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Post by ZX6-Chris on Jan 1, 2011 22:17:46 GMT
if you using HDMI their should of been another adapter that plugs in that gives out your audio.
you can't use the componant and HDMI cables at the same time.
if you didn't get this then give me a shout i may have one in my draw i don't use.
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Post by iconic944ss on Jan 1, 2011 23:18:07 GMT
Thanks for the quick reply Chris, i didnt think the Xbox would run 2 video 'outs' at the same time. No extra adapters or cables came with the Xbox as it was 2nd hand to us, we simply bought a HDMI cable to get us away. I'll have to check his TV to see if it accepts component in, I guess. Be great if you have an adapter - he's got an Xrocker chair that accepts either mini-jack of phono cables if I remember the names right. If you could post a link of image of the adapter that would be much appreciated! +1 to you  |
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Post by ZX6-Chris on Jan 1, 2011 23:46:13 GMT
www.gzkana.cn/pshow.asp?id=107that link to the page and heres a picture of what it should look like (unless your using the new xbox (realised late 2010)  if it the new xbox,. ill be able to find out easy enough.
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Post by nightingales01 on Jan 2, 2011 10:10:11 GMT
Jamy dodger has his set up much how chris says but to save his marriage yell him to get a set of turtle beach headsets they put all the sound in his lugs and no one else has to listen xbox only carry voice so tv volume as to be on
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Post by iconic944ss on Jan 2, 2011 12:56:17 GMT
Cheers Chris - I've been able to find a source on Ebay now I know what I'm looking for unless you have one spare I could buy off you?
Poor Son-in-law came back with a Scart to phono adapter that I explained will never work to get sound out of the TV as he didnt realise the HDMI is digital whereas I believe scart is just analogue - well, it didnt work anyway!
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Post by ZX6-Chris on Jan 2, 2011 17:05:53 GMT
Cheers Chris - I've been able to find a source on Ebay now I know what I'm looking for unless you have one spare I could buy off you? Poor Son-in-law came back with a Scart to phono adapter that I explained will never work to get sound out of the TV as he didnt realise the HDMI is digital whereas I believe scart is just analogue - well, it didnt work anyway! ive had a quick look and it not in the simple places and im just off out,. ill have a proper look some point tomorrow for you and let you know. but if you get one before hand just let me know. |
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Post by Fordy on Jan 27, 2011 21:17:53 GMT
i had the both connectors running at the same time, i had to take the casing of the AV connector as they would not fit in at the same time, this was for a turtle beach headset. i cant see the chair being a different connection though.
BEWARE the AV connecter becomes very fragile when the casing is removed.
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Post by Fordy on Jan 27, 2011 21:25:34 GMT
this may help
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Post by iconic944ss on Jan 27, 2011 23:29:36 GMT
All sorted... As per Chris's post above I got one of these: It worked a treat and the HDMI still works fine too!!! Thanks everyone. |
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