Xbox – How to connect XBOX360 Elite to Logitech X-540 5.1 speakers

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I need advice on how to best set up AV connections on my XBOX.

I have the following hardware:

  • Console: XBOX 360 Elite
  • Monitor: Samsung 2443BW over HDMI
  • Speakers: Logitech X-540 5.1

I have connected the XBOX to monitor via HDMI. The problem is this monitor does not have audio signal pass-through, so I need another way of passing the audio signal to my speakers.

What would you recommend?

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Best Answer

From the setup guide, the X-540 looks to only have analog mini-jack inputs, and the XBox 360 only outputs 5.1 over HDMI or optical. You would need a box that takes the HDMI or optical signal and spits out 5.1 over 3 mini-jacks. I'm not even sure if the XBox will allow you to use the optical output while using HDMI, which would mean using component cables.

Having said all that, I can't find a converter box that would work for you. If one even exists, it's not showing up in search results.

EDIT: Found one thing that might work, but it's $500.

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