Coaxial to Analogue Surround Sound

 

New member
Username: Jazzerfred

LondonUK

Post Number: 1
Registered: Mar-10
Hi Guys,
I have an old XBOX 360 with an A/V output and a 5.1 surround sound system with analogue inputs, no digital coaxial or optical. Also I'm connecting the XBOX to an HD TV with a component cable, and the TV only has a stereo audio output. Any way I can get the XBOX hooked up for true 5.1 surround sound?

Thanks
 

Gold Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 1119
Registered: Feb-08
Greetings Freddie,

What sort of audio are you using out of your XBOX? If it is analog (red/white RCA) then the audio outs of the TV should work, if the XBOX is digital audio you may be out of luck without a DAC adapter (and then I would highly recommend an upgrade to the receiver)
 

New member
Username: Jazzerfred

LondonUK

Post Number: 2
Registered: Mar-10
Hi Jim,

The XBOX is connected to the TV by a red, green and blue component cable. I could take a stereo RCA signal from the TV to the surround sound unit but then I can only use virtual surround sound on the XBOX signal. I'm using a Goodmans GHC50 surround sounds unit with the subwoofer built into the receiver. Is there a replacement receiver with subwoofer I can buy with Coaxial/Digital sound input?

Thanks,

Freddie
 

Gold Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 1138
Registered: Feb-08
What do you mean by "virtual surround sound"?
 

New member
Username: Jazzerfred

LondonUK

Post Number: 3
Registered: Mar-10
The unit has a "virtual surround" button which converts a stereo signal into a 5.1 signal, but it only really works from left to right, not back to front. Its not true 5.1
 

Gold Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 1139
Registered: Feb-08
Analog audio carries 5.1 and will be decoded by your surround sound system. Where you thinking otherwise? Going digital is preferable but not necessary.

Does this help?
 

Bronze Member
Username: Vm8444

Post Number: 94
Registered: Aug-05
goodmans? huh
yeah I would upgrade fred
depending on budget
to say
energy take 5 on amazon with a denon reciever


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