[garyddd73]

I have an xbox with an executor 2 chip in it and the High Definition component video cable. I am struggling at the moment to get 5. audio via my Denon AVR 1306. I have tried many combinations of cables but it keeps showing as Analogue input which I think is the problem.

At the moment all 5 (1 x video, 4 x audio) cables are plugged into the back of the TV. I have 6 component ports on the back of the Denon, should I plug directly into that ? If so the video won't reach the TV but I assume I could get a video extender to reach into the TV.

Does anyone have any advise or help please.

[Silas Greenback]

Hi the xbox only does 5.1 over optical out (part of the MS hidef comp cable)

if you have the MS cable, then on the plug the connects to the xbox there is a optical out

Regards

[garyddd73]

Thanks for the help. I do have the MS HD AV cable and hve my Xbox running in HD but it's not the box with the optical out on it.

I think I need to buy another cable, will this one fit the bill keping my HD and giving my the optical thant's need for the sound: MX2: Food for Enthusiasts

[johnscarlet]

I thought both versions of the MS HD cable came with a socket for a toslink connection.
the one you link to is for the 360 and will not fit . Which version of the Cable do you have, V1 with the break-out box where you can use any component cable , or V2 where there is no break-out box just hard wired cables ?

[garyddd73]

I have the one with just 5 hard wired cables into it.

[Silas Greenback]

Originally Posted by garyddd73

Thanks for the help. I do have the MS HD AV cable and hve my Xbox running in HD but it's not the box with the optical out on it.

I think I need to buy another cable, will this one fit the bill keping my HD and giving my the optical thant's need for the sound: MX2: Food for Enthusiasts

Hi, So

None of the original xbox's have optical out, the optical out is added when you use the MS hi def cable, its on the back of the plug the fits into the back of the xbox on the original hi def cable

[johnscarlet]

Originally Posted by Silas Greenback

Hi, So

None of the original xbox's have optical out, the optical out is added when you use the MS hi def cable, its on the back of the plug the fits into the back of the xbox on the original hi def cable

and if its not there, then its get your soldering iron out time

[garyddd73]

Thanks guys I appreciate all the help. I have purchased the advanced HD AV pack from the States so should be able to keep my HD setup (with some new cables) and add the optical connection needed for 5.1.