Xbox 360 + Monitor + Headset

[-Psy-]

So I'm going to get a Xbox 360 and hook it up to my monitor by buying the VGA cable provided by Microsoft. The only problem I can foresee is setting up the audio.

The VGA cable comes with 2 outputs; Left Stereo and Right Stereo. I want to connect my headsets minijack to these somehow, so I'm guessing that I'm going to need some sort of adapter.

What adapter do I need?

 

[Asus]

Just some 3.5mm and RCA audio cable adapter(s).
Most are male to male but you actually need female to female ends.

Maybe get a 3.5mm female adapter along with 2 female couplers.
Xbox audio cord (2 plugs)->couplers->rca to female 3.5mm adapter->headphones
Although I'm not sure how the volume will be since you are not going through another device (e.g. a receiver).

Or find 1 adapter that has both ends correct for your use. Not a popular combination though.

 

[-Psy-]

Okay. I've changed my mind.

I have a set of 2.1 speakers that are connected to my PC. I would like to be able to switch the speakers audio between the 360 and the PC easily without having to manually keep swapping the cables around. I could just use the headphone input on the speaker's volume controller to use my headset.

PC:

Soundcard > Line Out > "Magical Device" > Speakers

360:

RCA L and R > 2 Phono to 3.5mm > "Magical Device" > Speakers

"Magical Device"

Must accept two 3.5mm inputs and a single 3.5mm output allowing me to switch easily between the two audio sources.



Hope that makes sense.

 

[Asus]

They have the reverse of that...a speaker switch.

 

[-Psy-]

Cool but it looks like that huge white lead will inevitably lead to an American plug.

Would it be possible to hook up the 2 outputs into 1 output and just run that through the speaker? I wouldn't use the PC and 360 at the same time anyway.

 

[Asus]

You could probably use that switch the reverse of how it was ment to be used BUT the ends won't fit then...you would need more (male/female) adapters...
And the cord in the picture is actually just a 3.5mm audio cord. No power cords.