Connecting Speakers to Xbox One

Voltage016 · Nov 2, 2015

I have a pretty good set of coputer speaker that i want to use with my Xbox but they don't have an optical input, just the 3.5 mm male connector. The only solution i could find so far is an Astro MixAmp but I don't really want to spend $100 on the amp just
to connect the speakers. Also, my TV doesn't have a 3.5 mm out and I could plug the speakers in to the controller but that really ruins it for playing games. I came here to see if anyone knew of a cheaper solution to fixing this?

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JFrenchie98 · Nov 2, 2015

Connecting Speakers to Xbox One

So I have a monitor that only has hdmi, vga and a power port, with no speakers. I would like to be able to use my Xbox One with this monitor but I want sound to come out of an external set of speakers. Is there any way I can directly connect an Xbox One
to a set of speakers, e.g. a Soundbar?

Voltage016 · Nov 2, 2015

Connecting Speakers to Xbox One

I have a pretty good set of coputer speaker that i want to use with my Xbox but they don't have an optical input, just the 3.5 mm male connector. The only solution i could find so far is an Astro MixAmp but I don't really want to spend $100 on the
amp just to connect the speakers. Also, my TV doesn't have a 3.5 mm out and I could plug the speakers in to the controller but that really ruins it for playing games. I came here to see if anyone knew of a cheaper solution to fixing this?

EnenDaveyBoy

You could get an optic out to a 3.5mm by the looks of it but can see from the spec, but the question would be why? and what are you using the xbox for.

DragonSamurai75

Hello I do have a possible solution or two, but it may not be the greatest and it will cost money, unless you already have the associated devices I am suggesting.

Possible Solution #1: If your monitor supports VGA you can use an HDMI to VGA converter that also supports 3.5mm audio like this one

https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-hdmi-to-vga-converter?variant=20331213189 but the one draw back is there will be a downgrade in picture quality, but in my case in a different situation I feel the color spectrum and quality is actually better,
but it could be I am just used to VGA as I use it with my computer quite a bit.

Possible Solution #2: You can use the digital optical out port on your Xbox One to connect a soundbar or compatible speaker system and bypass the monitor on the audio subject entirely, but the soundbar or speaker system will need to support either Dolby
Digital or DTS Surround Sound. You will know if they do by reading the information on the speaker system as it will say if they do or not. As an example a Vizio soundbar like this one does support it, it does not say so on the description, but I use it and
it does support them. https://www.walmart.com/ip/VIZIO-29-2ch-Sound-Bar-SB2920-C6/43737417

Unless you decide to use a headset through the controller I don't think there are many other options you can try.

DIPDIP0TAT0CH1P

Had this issue myself with my sons Xbox One, what I did was get the head set adapter and then pluf that into some computer speakers, its a dirty fix but works.

Other wise you would need a HDMI auio splitter that will allow you to plug some speaker in that, usually around 30-40 euros.

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There is no way available to connect external speakers other than through the HDMI port.

wheresthatninja

This may or may not be related but I just purchased an Xbox One and connected it via HDMI to the same television that I also use as my computer monitor (also connected via HDMI). The external speakers that are connected via coaxial S/PDIF to the television
will play the audio from my computer but not from the Xbox One. Currently I'm having to switch the audio on my television to the built-in speakers instead of the external whenever I'm on the Xbox One source.

Connecting Speakers to Xbox One