When will 5.1 via Optical Audio be available for Xbox One?

THE MASTA I sent this to Turtle Beach and they have not responded:

Hi, I have completed the 3 steps to get a FREE Xbox One Headset Adapter for the Ear Force Phantom but I have a question. When my adapter arrives after March 1, 2014 will I still be listening in Stereo if the Dolby Digital 5.1 patch is not in the next major
update. I ask this because the next Gen XO Seven and XO Four Headsets use the adapter for game and chat audio. Will the Phantom game audio be coming from optical and chat via the adapter or both game chat audio coming from the adaptor. If the game chat audio
is coming from the adapter will there be a firmware update for the Phantom. Thanks!

:)

 

360E + Tritton Pro+ Headset QUESTION

So i picked up the 360E. We all know the console is lacking the optical port , So since my TV has optical I decided to pick up the tritton pro+ headset for use with BF4 .

Info.

360E console connected to tv via HDMI

Question.

I believe the TV only outputs stereo. I know the xbox outputs 5.1 So how do I get 5.1 to my headset? will a HDMI to OPTICAL AUDIO converter work for 5.1?

Will the will xbox audio be sent through my tv @ 5.1 and enter the decoder as 5.1?

How do I get 5.1 from the xbox 360E??

any help would be VERY AWESOME

-Dustin

 

5.1 Uncompressed audio via HDMI connection

It isn't possible for any TV to pass through uncompressed 5.1 audio but they can pass through Dolby Digital 5.1 format which is compressed.

What you need to do is tell the Xbox to output Bitstream audio via HDMI and set the Bitstream format to Dolby Digital. If you do this your TV will be able to send the 5.1 surround audio to your soundbar via its optical cable.

 

I'm having the same issue. I have been a big supporter of Xbox and ms in general. Please support us back and release the Dolby digital patch for optical audio.

 

We want 5.1 for our headsets NOW!

 

I have a related question that hopefully someone can fill me in on. I'm looking to buy my Xbox One this weekend, but my Receiver does not have HDMI inputs, just digital audio. I have a projector with HDMI, but obviously no audio through the projector,
so I'll have to take advantage of the digital audio until I shell out the money for a new receiver. I was on the site and there is conflicting info about the digital audio.

My question is: Do you need a TOSLink Optical audio cable? Or do you need an S/PDIF digital coax audio cable? The instructions to hookup mention both and I don't want to be sitting in my basement on Friday night with the wrong crap.

 

The back of the X1 has a TOSLink optical out mate, you'll be fine using that to hook into your Receiver.

 

This is getting really frustrating! I am seriously considering finding someone who will take a class action suit against MS for the blatant lies in advertising their product. One simply cannot state that services and products will be available, along with
a certain level of service delivery, and then not produce after the consumers have made their purchase. (they know that the economics of the situation dictate that most of the consoles they are planning to sell in the first 2 years will be physically sold
within the first 3 or 4 months.)

So this basic requirement of having surround sound, and also being able to use the mic that comes with the headset, should have been sorted out AT LAUNCH. I'm surprised the 3rd party headset makers haven't made more of a fuss about this. The first company
to champion the cause of the Player will certainly get so much good PR and goodwill, it really seems like a no brainer to me.

 

Third party headset makers have no choice but to wait until Microsoft releases the Headset Adaptor which suits the way in which this new audio technology is distributed to the mass populace. Microsoft are demanding everyone buys a new headset with audio
adaptor bundled i.e. headphones that are tuned to provide the highest quality audio from the Xbox One™ Audio Adapter. The Titanfall Ear Force Atlas Official Gaming Headset, Ear Force XO7 and Ear Force XO4 have been pushed back to March 7, 2014 at Amazon. There
is NO way we are getting Dolby Digital 5.1 over optical in the near future as it has and always been I suspect that Microsoft would have it any other way.

 

This problem really annoyed me too. I bought some turlebeach PX5s to go with my new xbox I got from my wife last Christmas My 7.1 headphones can only receive stereo. However I was told it would be updated soon...as every xbox is just a PC and that PC has
optical output, the only issue is a software update. There are two updates for xbox one within the next 30 days. The first is on 11th February and the second is due on 10th March. Though I have not seen the full facts on the update I'm going to assume it's
there. Failing that I'll send it back to my online retailer get a refund and buy a PS4

 

I have stated this is other posts but I will say it again. Disappointed. Ps4 new headset is $99 wireless, 7.1, and bluetooth (already released!!!!) I am tired of begging for a simple DD support that was on the previous console. The response to ps4s headset
is a stereo wired headset for xbox for $89. This gives me little hope that we will see DD digital audio support anytime soon. I hate regretting a purchase choice, especially when it is something like xbox which I have so much history and loyalty to. I'm frankly
quite embarrassed. I feel like we got the short end of the stick and paid an extra $100 for it too. Without this patch, 3d support, and graphical improvements updates, I am really disappointed. We have some great games but I was expecting so much more :/

 

And an adaptor for voice chat through our "expensive" headsets would be much appreciated...

This^ has been announced. coming out March 7th.

 

What is your deal M$ are you not understanding and listening to your customer base??? We want DD on optical for our headsets along with the adapter (thankfully coming out in march). But where the hell is the status update or ETA for DD for us...All i know
is if this is the shortsightedness we can start to expect for you guys then i guess i will go back to PC gaming where i don't have to rely on your lack of support and foresight to get what i need.

 

I hate regretting that I purchased it as well. But I do. I was a big fan of my xbox 360, and thought the xbox one was going to be great. I thought for sure that it would not only have all the features of the 360, but much more. I figured all the knowledge
they had gained from making the 360 great was going to be put to good use. I knew that we would get new features in updates later, But I assumed that the unit would at least do the basics we have grown use to right out of the box. I should have known better.
I should have waited to purchase it. I should have read other people's reviews. I have definitely learned from this experience. Microsoft is NOT to be blindly trusted.

 

Tweeted Major Nelson, no reply. I have three friends with XP500's and XP510's, they'd like to jump in in time for Titanfall though won't without Dolby via Optical Out. I don't think you (Microsoft) understand what a big deal this is and the three months
of silence makes it worse. I bought my Xbox One day one based on the principle (www.eurogamer.net/.../2013-11-21-xbox-one-dolby-digital-headset-support-coming-post-launch),
still not a word. Garbage. My PS4 out of the box had the option along with the ability to connect a generic 2.5mm to 3.5mm cable and use my headset. You're going backwards, soon enough this big black brick that I call a Halo player won't even have a Halo this
year and will cease to exists in my entertainment center. Step your game up, the near thousand dollars I've invested has been a waste thus far, more headache than enjoyment. Oh and just to add, I've been subscribed for ten years straight. That will also cease
to exist. No threat, just the truth. If you can't do something this simple, what can you do?