Just orderd a 360 > help setting up please?

Ice Rich · 28 Apr 2008 at 15:20

Hi all,

I've just ordered an x box 360

First console I have had since selling my N64 years ago so really looking forward to it.

I have ordered a Madcatz monitor lead too as I want to play it on my monitor.

Does it connect via dvi or vga?
I some how need to get the sound set-up too. I would like to use my Aego 2's which are currently plugged into my on-board sound card, is there a connection on the 360 for the sound input?

Thanks

Ice Rich · 28 Apr 2008 at 16:50

Ok thanks guys,

I now know I'll be OK with the video but still unsure about sound.

At the moment my speakers connect to the pc via a port like this:

Is there a connector on the 360 like that?
Thanks

Ice Rich · 28 Apr 2008 at 17:13

Rebel=UK= said:
if you buy the offical VGA lead you will get an adapter like the one at the top of this picture and that plugs into your pc soundcard (green socket i think).

if not you can easily get one, from ebay r a good sound/electrical retailer just ask for a "phono to 3.5mm jack adapter" should only be a few pounds

Thanks for reply

,

I don't think that double socket phono to 3.5mm jack will work though as i only have 1 lead. At present my speaker phonos plug into amp to get power and then I have the other cable (the one i want to plug into XBOX) that connects into my onboard sound card on PC.

I think i know the adapter to get though, i just looked on a electronics site that has many shop outlets (begins with M) and did a search. There are loads available (some slightly different). Could you give me a product number of one that would work please?
Thanks

Ice Rich · 28 Apr 2008 at 19:50

Would this work guys?
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3.5mm Mono Plug to 3.5mm Stereo Socket Adaptor - FK14Q

Allows a 3.5mm stereo
plug to be used with a 3.5mm mono socket.

Ice Rich · 29 Apr 2008 at 18:03

IdhDec said:
I have my 360 connected to my speakers like this:

This connects to a 3.5mm Stereo Jack Coupler which looks like this:

Then the speakers plug into the other end.

Thanks for reply, but that wont work i dont think

as I only have 1 sound input cable i.e the one that plugs into my PC sound card now.

I think I need this but I am not sure, is the sound input on the xbox360 2.5mm? :

Really appreciate any help as I wont have any sound otherwise

Ice Rich · 29 Apr 2008 at 19:59

IdhDec said:
Id get the official vga cable one, it has the cables for the sound and better picture quality I think.

Cant m8, already ordered the mad catz one

Actually ive just looked at the mad catz vga lead and it also has the speaker outputs! so i think i should be ok?