Is there a solution to using Dolby Atmos HDMI out and a headset at the same time?

Hello Jason B,my name is Marvina, I will be happy to help you.

I am very sorry for what is happening right now, there is no official solution to use the Dolby Atmos HDMI output and headphones at the same time on Xbox.

However, there are some workarounds you can try.

One possibility is to use an HDMI audio extractor.

An HDMI audio extractor is a device that separates the audio signal from the video signal of an HDMI connection.

This allows you to connect your Xbox console to your surround sound system and your headphones at the same time.

Another possibility is to use a Bluetooth headset adapter.

A Bluetooth headset adapter allows you to connect your Bluetooth headset to your Xbox console.

However, keep in mind that this will not allow you to use Dolby Atmos.

You can also try using a third-party app to stream audio from your Xbox console to your headset.

There are several third-party apps available that allow you to do this, such as Dolby Access and DTS Headphones:X.

However, these applications may have an additional cost.

As additional information that may be useful to you, I will leave you the link so you can see.

Source:https://support.xbox.com/help/hardw...s-sonic-dolby-atmos-headset-settings-xbox-one

These are basic solutions to these problems, but they can lead to a solution, remember that this is a public forum where we are players like you who want to help, good luck and happy day.

Sincerely,
Marvina.

Your audio settings on the Xbox one should be as follows

Speaker audio: -Bitstream Out -Off -Dolby Atmos for home theater

Headset audio: (everything below matters if only using 3.5 m jack) -Dolby Atmos -Uncheck using HDMI or optical audio headset (this may be the deal breaker if your headset requires optical or hdmi, the above settings matter too)

You need to understand where the sound is getting decided into your headset so many ppl will have to use the optical or hdmi which needs to be setup properly.

Hi there,

please try these settings:

Xbox Settings -> Audio -> then under Headset select "Dolby Atmos" and tick the box to say you are using HDMI or Optical. Turn off the Dolby on the headset to make sure the audio doesn't processed to many times.

Hi bladerunnin,

Thank you for posting on the Xbox Forums.

The reason you need to unplug the base station if you want to use Dolby Atmos for Home Theater is in the way the Dolby Atmos sound format is processed within the Xbox and Dolby Digital 7.1 in the A50's and DTS 7.1 in the TB 800X respectively.

The Dolby Atmos sound format for Home Theater on any platform is processed in the device itself through HDMI, in this case the Xbox's operating system and software. The Xbox will decode the audio in a bitstream format through HDMI for Dolby Atmos HT. The
headset base stations (not the Xbox) process and decode the audio formats and then send the data to the Xbox in bitstream through optical. Since everything is processed through the base stations for the headsets, simply turning off the headset won't remove
the base station as a device that is hooked up and recognized by the console, at least while the audio settings in the Xbox are still set for Optical audio: Bitstream out. That may be why you are getting the message that Dolby Atmos is only supported over
HDMI.

Under Speaker audio in the Audio output settings of the Xbox, try turning off Optical audio while leaving HDMI audio on Bitstream out, then under Bitstream format select Dolby Atmos for HT. When wanting to use the headsets, turn off HDMI audio and then put
Optical audio on Bitstream out, then under the format choose Dolby Digital (Astro A50) or DTS Surround (TB Elite 800X). If you have tried that but still can't enable Dolby Atmos while you have everything plugged in, then just disconnect the optical cable but
leave the USB plugged in, which is what charges the headset, not the optical cable.

Under Speaker audio in the Audio output settings of the Xbox, try turning off Optical audio while leaving HDMI audio on Bitstream out, then under Bitstream format select Dolby Atmos for HT. When wanting to use the headsets, turn off HDMI audio and then put
Optical audio on Bitstream out, then under the format choose Dolby Digital (Astro A50) or DTS Surround (TB Elite 800X).

Hey Diego,

Thanks a lot for the prompt reply. I appreciate you taking time to explain how the audio signal is processed by the various devices in my chain. I just got home and was able to try your suggestions...

It doesn't work.

Once the base station is connected to the Xbox via USB, Dolby Atmos is automatically disabled and cannot be re-enabled no matter what settings I apply. My Audio Output settings are:

- HDMI Audio -> Bitstream Out

- Optical Audio -> Off

- Bitstream Format ->Any attempt to select Dolby Atmos yields the message "For Dolby Atmos for Home Theater, you need to be using HDMI. Dolby Atmos for HT only supports HDMI devices. Try unplugging any headsets or optical headset base stations." and both
DTS and Dolby Digital are selectable.

In other words, turning Optical Audio to OFF does not make the Xbox ignore the base station...so Atmos is still not useable.

Your suggestion makes perfect logical sense and that is exactly how it should work. But the Xbox doesn't seem to behave logically in this instance.

Do you have any other advice?