Melee Optical Output

james41079
james41079 Posts: 1
edited February 2014 in Headphones
So I just received my Melee headset and realized that I do not have an optical out on my XBOX 360. It is an old model and its the arcade version. I am getting the XBOX One in a few weeks but was wondering what the optical cord actually does because I just plugged it into my tv instead and the usb into the controller usb and I have all my audio but no microphone. So is the optical being plugged into the tv instead of the system my issue with gamechat?

Thx
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  • Zeros
    Zeros Posts: 940
    edited February 2014
    You need the mix amp plugged into your 360 controller for game chat. The optical is just to send sound to the headset, not for chat.
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  • D34THxST4LK3R96
    D34THxST4LK3R96 Posts: 1
    edited February 2014
    hello all new to the room and just thought I'd throw some thing out to get a feel for what yall think whats everyone think about if Polk Audio would go with making a headset with COD for their type gaming .I know the Melee is by forza & Halo but that's not a headset for all so what do you think let me and all at POLK what we think
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited February 2014
    the old 360 has an optical on the original A/v cable, the component annd analog cable is switched and has an optical jack, noot sure if you can useit with hdmi though
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