You cannot use a 6 channel discrete analogue headphone system with the XBOX. The XBOX has no decoding built in like some cheap DVD players do. If I were you i would do one of two things.
- Save up for a speaker package. You know you want it so wait till you can afford one.
- Use the 6 channel headphones to create Pseudo Surround aka the 'Hafler' effect.
The Hafler effect.The Hafler effect uses information in a stereo analogue soundtrack that is out of phase to the majority of the information to create a pretend surround environment. It can be very effective, but depends on what material you are playing at the time. With the 6 channel analogue headphones , I guess you have 3 RCA's.
- 1 for Stereo Left and Right
- 1 for Centre and Sub
- 1 for stereo rear effect Left and Right
Connect the two rear channels together in series. (Left) (
-) + ---> - (
+) (Right).
Take the two positive (
+) connections from the front (Left) and (Right) and connect them to the remaining (L -) and (R +) from the rear.
This will give you a much more open and enveloping soundstage when playing games. It won't be great all the time but for now until funds allow it's not bad.
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