wraggster
November 21st, 2013, 22:29
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Xbox One (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/xbox-one)-owning audiophiles will need to loop the Super Audio CD version ofDark Side of the Moon a few more times before the console is able to take full advantage of a high-end headset, as the console will not ship with Dolby Digital 5.1 support for devices connected to the Xbox One's optical port. A system update adding Dolby support for headsets will be released at some point after the system's launch.
Microsoft's Director of Product Planning Albert Penello detailed the temporary limitation in a post at NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=90673295&postcount=240). "For the Dolby only headsets, my understanding is that these will work but you will only get stereo audio since we only pass Stereo and DTS through the optical port," Penello wrote. "I have not tested this myself, but I'm told it works. Regardless, I understand this is an inconvenience, but again we're going to have Dolby coming."
Penello also addressed speculation regarding the console's rumored inability to produce HDMI-IN surround sound output at launch, explaining that players will need to opt in to beta surround sound support via the Xbox One's TV Settings menu. Otherwise, HDMI-IN audio is converted to stereo output by default. Penello notes: "We found some inconsistencies in [set top boxes] during testing and decided to disable it by default to insure a good initial setup experience for people."
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/21/xbox-one-dolby-digital-5-1-support-for-headsets-coming-post-laun/
Xbox One (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/xbox-one)-owning audiophiles will need to loop the Super Audio CD version ofDark Side of the Moon a few more times before the console is able to take full advantage of a high-end headset, as the console will not ship with Dolby Digital 5.1 support for devices connected to the Xbox One's optical port. A system update adding Dolby support for headsets will be released at some point after the system's launch.
Microsoft's Director of Product Planning Albert Penello detailed the temporary limitation in a post at NeoGAF (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=90673295&postcount=240). "For the Dolby only headsets, my understanding is that these will work but you will only get stereo audio since we only pass Stereo and DTS through the optical port," Penello wrote. "I have not tested this myself, but I'm told it works. Regardless, I understand this is an inconvenience, but again we're going to have Dolby coming."
Penello also addressed speculation regarding the console's rumored inability to produce HDMI-IN surround sound output at launch, explaining that players will need to opt in to beta surround sound support via the Xbox One's TV Settings menu. Otherwise, HDMI-IN audio is converted to stereo output by default. Penello notes: "We found some inconsistencies in [set top boxes] during testing and decided to disable it by default to insure a good initial setup experience for people."
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/11/21/xbox-one-dolby-digital-5-1-support-for-headsets-coming-post-laun/