Xbox One Headset adapter - can I just use it get in-game audio from headphones plugged into my ...

Hello everybody,

I just purchased my Xbox One 2 days ago and was under the impression that I could get in-game audio (i.e; guns firing, engine revs, explosions, cut-scene dialogue, sound etc etc) streamed from the console, to the wireless controller and through a headset
plugged into it.

The console bundle I have came with a chat headset, which appears to only work for in-game chat - and
does not play in-game audio.

I've been trying to find out about the Xbox One Headset Adapter - but don't understand if I can just use this to to get all the gun-fire, explosions, music, the game I'm running is generated if I use it or not....

I've looked online, and seen mixed answers some people say "Yes", other people "No". I've asked in the GAME Store was told; "No" and that to get in-game audio I would have to plug my headphones directly into the TV phono-jack - please can somebody enlighten
me and give me a straight answer to this question - i.e;

Will I be able to hear my **** rifle firing bullets in Halo if I buy this and plug it into my wireless controller, and connect some headphones or not?



Many thanks in advance for help and answers recieved to do with this!

:)

 

new XB1 controller on PC - no audio

hello folks,

I've got quite a difficult one that I can't seem to solve:

- have new Xbox One controller with integrated headphone jack (3.5mm)

- have new Microsoft Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows 10

- have Microsoft Xbox Stereo Headet

- have Microsoft Stereo Headset adapter

Running Windows 10 (all available updates installed, build 1511 - november update).

Controller firmware updated as of November 28th.

I connect the wireless adapter to USB, power on the new controller and pair successfully. The controller works with games, all buttons working, very little lag. So far so good. When I connect the stereo headset to the controller, my windows volume control
shows "Headphones (USB Audio Device)" but I can't hear anything. I thought maybe it doesn't work wirelessly, so I unplugged the wireless adapter and connected my new controller via USB. The same thing happens, no sound.

I unplugged my headset from the new controller, I plugged in the stereo headset adapter into the new controller, I plugged in my headset into the adapter. In Windows sound settings, I see "Headphones (USB Audio Device) - 2" but now the sound works! So I
unplug the controller from USB and pair it again with my Windows 10 Wireless adapter. The audio works, as long as the headset adapter is connected to the controller. The built-in headphone jack on the new controller doesn't produce sound.

I checked the forums before posting and others are stating they are having issues but they can get the sound to work. Any suggestions?

 

Headset/chat question that needs answering

I have a Tritton AX 720 headset that I use for my Xbox One (plugged into the rear optical audio port). However, to receive chat audio that will allow me to talk too, it needs to be plugged into the controller via a cable.

My question is: if I get the Xbox One stereo headset adapter and connect the headset to it, will I still be able to get game audio via the optical cable? Or will it be forced into stereo mode because it's plugged into the adapter?

Thanks in advance.

 

I've got turtle beach xo4 and use the headset adaptor and I can hear all game sounds and chat no problems

 

Sorry I think I misunderstood do you mean using the headset you've already got?

 

Mr Boozyhead - I was just planning on using a set of headphones I use to listen to music with (Bose Noise Cancelling QC15's - so not a game specific headset) - the cable has a built in mic I can use with my iPhone (but I'm not worried using the headphones
for chat, just getting game audio without having to plug directly into TV phono port...)

Just can't seem get a straight answer as to if the adapter just outputs online chat or game audio as well...

 

Just plugged some headphones into my chat adaptor to check for you and it works a charm, just make sure you push the game pad icon button on the top left of the adaptor to make the sound come through.

 

Lol Rich beat me to it I tried my sons Beats headset and it works no probs !!

 

R1CH5TER - cool, so if I pick up the adapter I should just be able to plug in by headphones, mute the the TV and I'm good then

 

Yeah thats what i did, works fine

 

Great - thanks for your help answering that question for me Mr Boozyhead & R1CH5TER

 

Ha! Learn something new everyday! Brilliant!