Using Hdmi for DVI, optical for audio

Xbox One has 2 outputs - one HDMI and one Optical Audio (s/pdif). HDMI carries both audio and video. But if you want to send your audio to a receiver that does not have HDMI inputs, then you can use the optical output from Xbox One. PS4 is exactly the
same.

And William is right - if you try converting HDMI to DVI, you will lose the audio on both Xbox and PS4 (unless you are using the separate optical output for audio).

@IceStorm III : Not sure what you are talking about .. any HDMI/DVI converter will convert an HDMI signal to DVI and I have yet to see one that is powered. I use them all the time on various devices. The
only issue is that DVI carries no audio signal so it is video only. You only need the HDMI cable to connect it.



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@SpeedyRobo : Unfortunately I have only seen 2 types of video + audio adapters like you are considering ... the VGA/3.5mm which is basically using analog/SD, or ones that support digital (HD) DVI + coaxial/optical
audio. I don't think there is one that crosses thresholds for audio, and the XBOne has only either the HDMI or the optical out.

You are going to need a hdmi to dvi cord. You can use a hdmi cord with a dvi adapter but thats costly and skimpy. For sound, if you have a headset with an optical cable, use it. If not, get an audio adapter for sound. If you get the adapter, remember to
get the splitter cable also

I just had the same problem. It was down to the tv output being set to dvi rather than hdmi. Dvi doesn't carry audio so would require an optical cable.

Go in to picture setup and change it from DVI to HDMI

Hope it works

You might want to make sure that the spot into which the optical cable is plugged in the TV is not actually an Optical OUT port - Optical Out isn't that uncommon, but optical in ports are not terribly common. If you have an Optical-In, make sure your cable
is plugged into the input that is paired with the Optical In. Most times, there will be several video-in ports, but only one audio-in for things like Optical or 3.5mm.

The reason you are unable to get audio while set to DVI is because DVI is a video-only protocol - HDMI carries both audio and video, but not DVI, which will then require a separate channel for the audio. You are on the right track with the optical cable,
we just need to figure out where your settings are missing the mark now!