AV Adapter Hack - Optical and HDMI Output on Xbox 360 Simultaneously

This video explains how to hack the provided av cable (that came with the Xbox 360) so that you can use both HDMI and Optical at the same time, without buying the extra $50 audio cable.

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NOTE: You only may want to do this IF you need the OPTICAL port for the audio, while having HDMI for video.

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[MLGProTalent]

2:54 to 2:58 THATS WHAT SHE SAID!

[Bakteyo]

Always use HDMI or component separate !

There are two problems with this setup you have. First is if you want to use optical output from composite cabel to optical input for your tritton or turtle surround headphones, or any surround system you have and HDMI for video, you can to this but with a one second lag between sound and picture.

And second thing is, HDMI and component together will cause xbox360 reset every time you change input on you TV from HDMI to anything else, antenna or DVD.

[CookiesOutTheWindow]

You are a fucking badass!!!!! Thank you so fucking much man!!!!!!

Also, I think it may be a little unsafe to just take that part off and just start using it like that. I suggest leaving the top part on and using a thick piece of paper to cover the insides, then bind it all together with some electrical tape or duct tape. That's how I did it and I feel safer knowing that the cable won't degrade overtime.

[meababe89]

@MLGProTalent hell ya there both in there

[hotstepper2006]

Worked great, thanks buddy!

[maxii95]

@ninjikiran ive got it working now, cheers.

[ninjikiran]

@maxii95 wrap it in electrical tape? Might be a short.

[ProfezorGenkiz]

search on google: one guy one screwdriver!

[kevinjsand]

I can confirm this works on the New Slim 360s as well Thanks again man!

[L337COD4]

I'm planning on using this to basically split my 360 A/V signal so I don't have to buy a splitter for game capture; one cable goes to my computer, one goes to my TV, so I can play without playing with a few seconds of lag. Anything I should be worried about? (read Bakteyo's comment, I have a seperate TV to use for my computer so I don't have to worry there, and I use TV speakers so it sounds like I shouldn't have the audio lag he's describing)

Thanks.

[patricksweat]

Excellent. Sound is perfect and the video of course is outstanding. Evil Microsoft for intentionally thwarting your a/v options to make more dough. Begs the question though, does the $50 cable eliminate the reset issue?

[stolickilla41]

Hahahahahah I have an xbox slim