How do I get 5.1 surround sound from my xbox?

metomeya

Ya so i got an xbox. And looking foward to surround sound from my Halo 2, i realized my parent's receiver doesn't have dolby surround sound. It has pro logic, but from what I read xbox doesn't output in pro logic, only Dolby 5.1 surround from a fiber optic wire (it can't do fiber optic either). Okay so, what is the cheapest way I can make my system give surround sound from my games? Remember I only have fiber optic (using the Advanced Pack for Xbox). Thanks

Madball

Using the RCA audio outputs will give you Dolby pro logic surround. It sound as good as 5.1, but it is surround.

kanezfan

Madball wrote:

Using the RCA audio outputs will give you Dolby pro logic surround. It sound as good as 5.1, but it is surround.

not quite there. pro logic is way older that dolby digital. you only have one rear surround channel even though there's two speakers, and the seperation of the channels is not as good.

maya, you need to buy the advanced AV pack from MS, you can find it at most target/wal-mart/EB/gamestop stores, i think it's like 20 bucks.

Cyclonite

metomeya wrote:

Ya so i got an xbox. And looking foward to surround sound from my Halo 2, i realized my parent's receiver doesn't have dolby surround sound. It has pro logic, but from what I read xbox doesn't output in pro logic, only Dolby 5.1 surround from a fiber optic wire (it can't do fiber optic either). Okay so, what is the cheapest way I can make my system give surround sound from my games? Remember I only have fiber optic (using the Advanced Pack for Xbox). Thanks

Hey, kanez... *Points up*

And, metomeya, you'll just have to use the RCA's to the receiver. You'll get a "simulated surround" effect. That's the best you can do if the receiver doesn't allow for optical digital input.

kanezfan

I only read the thread title. Well then, you'll have to do with pro-logic. Your xbox will output a pro-logic signal, it will downmix it on the fly, as do most dvd players.