Did you manage to test the USB connection? The optical stripper is a solution for most of the tools, but native audio connection obv is key for gamechat.
Just did, you’re right haha I can’t get the USB to work, in fact I don’t even know if the new Xbox (I use Series S) supports audio/mic over USB. On the Astro MixAmp I have always used optical as well because the USB audio sounds super weird to my ears, and I don’t use the chat function within Xbox
Feel free to PM me or sth as I might need some help with the investigation as well
Does anyone know of a good USB to optical converter that works with the PS5?
The syba sonic works and is what I use with my ps5
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Thanks I may end up going with that if I can’t a dedicated one. But according to some reviews, this one should do the job. I ordered it and will update later with the results.
Anyone has experience with the fx dac x6 on ps5? It’s what I’ve been using for my ps4
It works. the DAC>DAC>AMP combo is what I have right now and it works with PS5’s 3D audio. I eventually want to get a Hel 2 or something because that stack on my desk is an eyesore.
If it works on the PS4, it should also work on the PS5. Both systems have the same UAC1 limitation.
I use it through optical on ps4 though, anyway I’ll report back when I try it
So, I been messing with it, for me the biggest thing is actually getting audio to an old sony boombox (that only has 3.5 in) that I use as a soundbar of sorts, do have demanding headphones, but mostly play with porta pros tbh and those work wonders from the controller.
-apple dongle, tempotec sonata hd pro, topping d10s just don’t work at all
-fx dac x6 and random ugreen usb A to 3.5 dongle, get recognized and get audio through usb, but the volume is messed up, I need to turn it up way too much, which makes it useless for demanding headphones, even the boombox i have to boost too much, not really usable.
So the only solution I found was to just set the console audio to hdmi and get the output from my TV’s optical out to the fx dac x6, there’s 3 settings for hdmi, av amplifier, soundbar and tv, I think soundbar just passes stereo and av does something weird to compensate for the speaker position, didn’t like it, specially with headphones, so the best setting I think is just “TV” cause that does get some of the 3d audio stuff, still wouldn’t use with headphones, with the boombox it´s pretty good…
So my conclusion for headphones is to just get ones that can run off the controller, for example hd660s sound fine, maybe lack a bit of punch, but it´s do-able, that would be the limit imo anything harder to drive will lack substance, just do koss bros.
And if you’re aiming to connect speakers, you’re basically gonna have to do it externally through the TV or an hdmi extractor, it works fine, I actually think I hit lucky there cause the tv 3d features work fine on my setup, if you do decide to use this signal for headphones it works but it’s meant for speakers so it sounds kinda off.
The Qudlix 5k works great via USB on my PS5. It even has an option in the app especially to prevent the volume drop you mentioned.
And the best thing of course, PEQ for your headphones.
You also need to adjust the chat volume to max. But yeah even then Sony decided to limit the max volume output on USB to something ridiculous like -15 dB. It’s no big deal though if you have a decently powerful amp.
The optical out on the TV may be an option. But some TVs have substantial delay. If anyone is still looking for an optical converter or cheap DAC, I confirmed that this one does in fact work:
https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Coaxial-Converter-Convert-Analogue
Can’t tell any delay at all tbh, maybe cause I’m using it for speakers, but anyway, I wouldn’t use it on headphones, the 3d sound processing is meant for speakers if you pick the hdmi out, I really just recommend getting something easy to drive and plug it into the controller.
Might re-buy the shp9500 or fidelios just for that now that I think about it…
Also random thing but my tv’s optical output didn’t really work properly with the ps4 I used to get weird screeching sounds so I had to go direct, but it’s working just fine with the ps5.
Hi,everyone, Interesting Thread!
I´m wondering about the following because i could not find any discussion about it:
Im using a Xbox Series X connected to a Marantz SR7015 via HDMI 2.1.
If i use the Headphone Jack in the Marantz or connect an DAC to it - it should give me the best Audio Quality or not?
Only Mic would not working?
What about Dolby Atmos Headphone or DTS Headphone X usage?
Any DAC should work?
Thank you.
Hi welcome HFGF!
Since the series X does not have an audio out option other than HDMI you would need to run the Xbox into the tv, then optical out from the tv to the dac and from dac to receiver. It’s kind of silly they got rid of the audio out option on the new console.
As for ‘best sound’, that depends on how the Marantz internal dac and headphone out perform for your personal taste. Are you unhappy with the sound of the internal dac and/or headphone jack on the Marantz?
I can’t really comment on the mic question since I don’t use a mic while gaming.
I try to post every week on the xbox insiders feature request thread on reddit begging them to just reenable USB audio on xbox since it’s a native windows feature and the xbox operating system is a windows based kernel, meaning it’s literally been manually disabled by xbox. It’s infuriating knowing that they purposely went out of their way to take that away from people. It’s not like they need to offer troubleshooting support, XMOS has a standard and if a product follows that standard, it should just be plug and play. If it doesn’t adhere to that standard, it’s not xbox’s problem.
i’m about to march down to redmond and do it myself.
I’ll buy you a drink when you march down here
Would imagine this is not the why they did what they did.
There most likely is a bigger plan in motion.
Just wanted to mention that the Schiit Fulla 2 works with the PS5. I saw the Hel 2 listed so i figured I’d try the Fulla and it worked like a charm!