Topic: Problems With Dolby Digital Under Evox (Read 31 times)

phigment · « **on:** January 17, 2004, 04:44:00 PM »

I'm having the sam problem, intermittant sound/scratchy when trying to play dolby digital games. I though it was my monster cables, exchanged them for new monster. Still having same problem, went and bought MS's HD pack...same problem.

I don't know if it works fine in ms dash as evox loads up regardless, but when I use the dvd player the surround sound is fine...so not sure what gives.

did you find a solution?

phigment · « **Reply #1 on:** January 18, 2004, 12:01:00 PM »

Ok, upgraded my evox version, still having the same problem.
It's either my xbox or bios

would my bios be the likely suspect?
I have to have a 1mb bios flashed as I'm no using a chip, I have tsop, and installed bios directly to motherboard.

Do I have to unsolder to put another bios on? or can I flash new bios to it as is? Anybody have any suggestions for a good 1mb bios that will ensure that i get my
Surround sound working.

Gmc · « **Reply #2 on:** January 18, 2004, 12:11:00 PM »

Considered trying to use a different dashboard?

phigment · « **Reply #3 on:** January 18, 2004, 12:55:00 PM »

haven't really consider that, because I'm having the issue even when starting it from the msdash.

phigment · « **Reply #4 on:** January 19, 2004, 07:28:00 AM »

Found the Problem

Issue: I have the right AV pack and Dolby Digital is enabled, but I get no sound or broken sound. If I disable Dolby Digital or use the RCA audio outputs instead of the optical, everything sounds OK.

Answer: There was a manufacturing defect with some Xbox audio chips. MS is in the process of investigating this. If you are having the above problem, call Xbox technical support at 1-800-4MY-XBOX.

there are many posts about it. Problem is, if I want to fix it I have to send it into MS and they repair it for $90.00, unfortunately I voided my warranty when I opened up my xbox, and I don't think they'd enjoy the modificatios i've made to it.

jamesdean · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2004, 09:34:00 AM »

Is there no other solution for this problem than sending it to MS?

Is it not possible to fix it yourself( or a handy friend)?

Regards,

Jamesdean

DanJ · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2004, 07:22:00 AM »

$90 will almost buy a new Xbox with the price drop. No way I'd pay MS $90 to fix this. Kinda surprised this isn't a free fix (like an auto recall).

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