Xbox + monitor + 2-prong outlets

JStonski · Mar 9, 2022

Hi,

I have 2-prong outlets in my room. My monitor has 3 pin plug, so it requires grounding. My question is: can I buy and use Xbox or is it risky?

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XBF - Hayabusa

You can purchase an adapter for the outlets since they do not natively support 3-prongs.

As always, it's suggested you purchase a surge protector outlet.

addictgaming360

for the xbox 360 slim they use a small brink (adapter) which uses two prong that connects to the outlet.

ZyNLeX

Hello Sonic Emeralds,

A buzzing coming from the mic could be an indication of a ground loop within your electrical system. This is most commonly associated with older houses that do not have a ground for the outlet (2 prong outlet in the US).

I've personally experienced this problem and my workaround to test to see if this is the issue is to plug the Xbox One controller USB cord into another outlet, (such as a USB wall charger), separate from your Xbox One. Of course, it is no longer "wired"
to the Xbox One but this is just for troubleshooting.

You could also test another mic to see if it reacts the same way.

DoubleTap68

I learned something new after chatting online with a knowledgeable support rep at Tritton/Madcatz.

The chat cable which came with my AX720s (that is, the cable that links the inline controller for the headset with the Xbox 360 controller or with the Xbox One headset adapter) has a 3.5mm prong on each end. Each 3.5mm prong had 2 black stripes on it.

Turns out, the cable I NEED has the same 3.5mm prong on each end, but one prong must have 2 stripes, and one must have 3. I'm sure someone who is more of an audiophile than I am can tell me the difference between the 2 stipe prong and the 3 stripe prong.

Not sure if 2 three-stripe prongs will work, but I have gotten chat to work by using two adapters, and going from 2 stripe 3.5mm to 2.5mm and then back to 3.5mm with three stripes.

Sounds convoluted, but at least I can now chat through my Trittons, which I love and are terrific headsets.

emmamoore85

2 prongs of the hdmi are in the cable and it’s happened to loads of ppl the same 2 prongs sticking in the wire will this be covered ? It hasn’t been dropped or nocked this as only happened when un lugging it and it was don’t with care so there must be a fault ?

Xbox + monitor + 2-prong outlets