Official Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter (Xbox One)

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The Xbox One Stereo Headset does not use separate batteries and is passively powered through the Wireless Controller. Additionally, headset is compatible with mobile devices, tablets and PC/Mac. Any 3.5mm stereo headset (that uses the CTIA plug standard) can get stereo game audio by plugging into the adapter If you are using an AXpro/A50 type of headset, change your Xbox's Audio Settings to have the optical connection set to bitstream out, then change the output the Dolby Digital or DTS. The choice is dependant on what your headset controller needs. if you have no sound at all, try switching to the other. Plug your favorite compatible headset into the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter and hear the action just the way you like it. Easily adjust chat audio without taking your hands off the controller. Add game audio by connecting your headset directly to the controller, your console, or TV. New Xbox One headsets – get chat and stereo directly from the adapter. No need to connect anything to the console.

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Only necessary because Microsoft designed the Xbox One without a built-in headset port or Bluetooth. The front of the adapter holds five buttons. Two adjust the balance between game and chat audio, two control the volume, and one mutes the headset's microphone. The Xbox One's included headset just has three buttons on the connector, for adjusting volume and muting the mic. The gameand chatbalance buttons are new, and a welcome adjustment for players who want to hear more of the game or more of their teammates. New Xbox One headsets – get chat and stereo directly from the adapter. No need to connect anything to the console or TV/ receiver. A microphone is required for chatSince 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. Read our editorial mission & see how we test. You MUST use the included 2.5mm adapter that came with the adapter. if you recieved the adapter from buying the Xbox One stereo headset, the cable isn't included, but can be bought here. Note the 3 wire male plug. This will allow your mic to work. DO NOT plug a regular 3.5mm cable directly into the adapter. If you did this and your microphone won't work, this is why. You can use the adapter to receive game sounds as well, but the output will not be great because its not running through your headsets sound processor. Use whatever connection you used on your 360/ps3 to get game sound. on my AX Pros and i believe A50s, that would be the optical connection to the xbox/tv.

Official Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter (Xbox One)

The other thing that took me a while to figure out is how the buttons on the chat adapter actually work. the two buttons on the right (plus and minus) only control the overall volume for the speakers. the buttons on the left (gamepad and person) control the balance of the sound. You do NOT select the chat button, then use the volume buttons, to turn chat volume up. To turn up chat volume, keep hitting the chat button. This ups the ratio of chat volume to game volume. When you hear the beep, you have turned chat volume all the way on and shut off game sound. I can't help with issues related to poor mic output people have reported about Astros. I believe Astro released new firmware for their controllers to help, so try updating that first. Nor can i help with the fact that your mic quit working or your speakers are emitting weird sounds. These are issues with the Xbox code, and should hopefully be fixed with future updates. If you are using an A50 or AX Pro type of headset, hold the chat button until you hear a beep, then turn the volume all the way up. Then use the inline controller your headset probably has to adjust the chat and game volume. You should have the same setup now as you did with your 360/PS3. If you hear an echo of the game volume, your still outputing game audio from the chat adapter, which is slightly delayed compared to what's coming from your sound controller. Hold the chat button down until it beeps, now you should have only chat.

if you just want to plug a set of headphones in, no mic, just plug the cord directly into the adapter, and you should receive game and chat sounds into the speakers. For all configurations, plug into the headset adapter LAST. Make sure all other cable connections are already made. I'm not sure if/what this helps, but it was recommended in the comments, and couldn't hurt anything. Chat Adapter Settings I, like most, have had issues with the chat adapter not working for my headsets(Tritton AX Pros). After days of internet surfing, i think i can help most people having issues such as mic not working, sound quality, etc. If anyone has any other hints i don't mention, please comment and i'll update the post. Any other mic/headset combination should use the left buttons to adjust your ratio of game to chat audio then the right buttons to adjust volume.