Topic: 5.1 Surround, Why Is It Impossible? (Read 230 times)

Gelantious · « **on:** February 09, 2004, 10:24:00 PM »

You choose Dolby Surruond there and then go back one step in the menu's and then enable DD and DTS.

TB_88 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2004, 04:57:00 AM »

Maybe your reciver only supports Dolby Surround DTS is only used in movies anyway I think. Maybe I'm wrong I got all the options in the dash (DTS and so on).

Gelantious · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2004, 05:22:00 AM »

It works for me using Advanced Scart with Optical connection to Logitech Z-680.

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Perplexer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2004, 05:28:00 AM »

It sounds like your 3rd-party cable is not working correctly. The cable internally connects pins on the Xbox A/V connector which tells it which options to display in the dashboard.

Beg, borrow, or steal an official Advanced or Hi-Def A/V pack and try again.

WeatherB · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2004, 05:36:00 AM »

Stupid question: Are you using the optical cable to connect the XBox to your receiver? You need to use the optical cable for 5.1 output.

sonic834 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2004, 07:02:00 AM »

try going to dolby surround, then back to the menu, then back to dolby surround.

is your spdif mod optical or coaxial?

xdrunknmunky13x · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2004, 07:41:00 AM »

OK, see i dont understand why i dont have those options in my MS Dashboard. I never had them. My reciever always worked with my dvd player which had 5.1 and dts capability. I am also using a monster optical cable and regular dolby surround is coming through. What did you do to get those audio options on your dashboard??

ally-mcbeal · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2004, 09:03:00 AM »

i use the offical ms hd pack and i get those options. looks to me like the problem is with the adapter you bought. I would return it and get another

parkerbender · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2004, 09:18:00 AM »

but for those of us modding our b oxes and putting the outputs on our box, we need to know how to enable the option, its done by gorunding a cirtain pin, i think, i just need to know which one, badly

Gelantious · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2004, 09:53:00 AM »

xdrunknmunky13x · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2004, 02:24:00 PM »

So wait, if i just do the mod, can i bypass the whole $50 MS adapter thing? And after i do the mod, the digital and DTS options should just magically appear in my dashboard?? how does that work?

MThaG · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2004, 02:32:00 PM »

You may need to update your dashboard. My brother got a new xbox for christmas and when I hooked up the advance av pack there was no option for DD or DTS. Plug er in to Xbox Live and Bingo! downloading update. And he's now enjoying games in DD 5.1.

sonic834 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 10, 2004, 02:34:00 PM »

ok, look at this
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see how the #18 is a ground that you're supposed to solder/tape to metal?

well, you can ALSO ground the #5 wire straight from the mobo to some metal, so just solder that one wire, #3, to your coaxial connection and run the other ones from the mobo to some metal.

then go and select dolby surround in your menu, and it should go to another menu that allows you to enable/disable dts and DD

hope i helped

sonic834 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 10, 2004, 09:09:00 PM »

if you keep those 2 wires grounded, it should stay in the 5.1 mode

parkerbender · « **Reply #14 on:** February 10, 2004, 09:47:00 PM »

has influenced the typing opf this messsaage.

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