xbox x serial audio optical port

MAKS660 · Jul 7, 2020

I would like to know if the geniuses who have decided to remove the optical audio from the new x series have taken into account the large percentage of people who use the optical audio port for home
cinemas, sound cards, amplifiers, dacs, decoders ...If this port costs 2 euros, here you have a user who would buy a ps5 if they did not have it, since for many the subject of audio is very important

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StuartATrueRed

Microsoft do check on if anyone uses the ports which they have on their consoles. For the optical port, they found a small percentage used it, so that was the reason why it was removed.

Unstable Chimp

There are multiple articles stating audio compatibility via USB. If optical is necessary, there are various HDMI to optical devices available which you may need to add.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/02/designed-for-xbox-new-look-continuous-compatibility/

"Some gaming headsets that utilize an optical cable may require a firmware update to support game and chat audio over USB on Xbox Series X. Soundbars and headsets that do not receive updates may be connected
directly to your televisions optical port."

https://wccftech.com/xbox-series-x-audio-usb/

"Xbox Series X to Support Wireless Audio and Voice Chat Over USB, Astro Gaming Confirms"

Onyx Is Here

Hello Deborah, sorry to hear you're having trouble.

It depends on the console. If he has an Xbox up to the One X then there should be an Optical Port on the back. Most sound bars will offer an optical in option for this as they offer a really good audio option for the console. If he's using the Xbox Series X or S then the Optical Port is not a feature so he would need to purchase either an Xbox compatable Wireless headset or a wired headset that can plug into his controller.

stuart mcb

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....-series-x-to-audio-devices-via-optical-ports/

ROBIN H 25

I'm in a similar situation...

I use astro a50 gen 2 headset for my audio through optical port, without the optical port on the Series X my £299 astro headset is useless, just had order and spend another £299 for the astro a50 gen 4 to work with the Series X,

I would have rather have paid an extra £5-£10 more for the Series X console for it to have an optical port than having to pay out £299 for a new headset

I use a 4K monitor but it has no speakers, so I'm stuck with no audio at all for the Series X until I get my new headset.

xbox x serial audio optical port