- Get the best-quality images with HDMI cables
- The RCA adapter dongle allows sound output to a non-HDMI speaker system
- Package includes: 1 x RCA audio adapter, 1 x HDMI cable
- Gold plated connectors
- Please note: this is an aftermarket item. In order to bring you the best quality at the best price, this item is sold without unnecessary packaging
Product Description
Hook up the best video quality available from your Xbox with HDMI, and still be able to use your non-HDMI speaker system with the RCA adapter dongle. Package includes: 1 x RCA audio adapter, 1 x HDMI cable… More >>
Microsoft Xbox 360 HDMI + Audio Dongle Adapter & Cable
I purchased this HDMI AV dongle because it was half the price of the official MS dongle but works exactly the same. Why would you want to use this? Well basically it allows you to use a separate HDMI cable for HD video but still able to output analog or digital audio to a separate amp or speaker system without requiring special HDMI audio equipment. Without this dongle you’d have to get audio straight from the HDMI cable which requires one of the newer amps or TVs that can receive HDMI audio.
My LCD doesn’t have component inputs so my only choices were HDMI or VGA. I didn’t want to go VGA because the video quality is inferior to HDMI so I went for this HDMI AV dongle. The digital HD video quality through HDMI is amazing and for only half the price of the Microsoft dongle. The dongle and included HDMI cable all have gold plated connectors too so the quality is pretty good. I would recommend this HDMI AV dongle/cable to anyone who wants to get clean digital HD video through a simple single HDMI connection.
Rating: 5 / 5
These work flawlessly at a fracion of the price of the official cables. I’ve never had a problem. If you’re wondering whether or not you should shell out the money for the official cables because you’re unsure about getting something different….wonder no longer. These are fantastic. I highly recommend them and you can’t beat the price. Sometimes the old adage “you get what you pay for” doesn’t apply…
EDIT:
I purchased mine from the seller Ultra Spec for around $10.
Rating: 5 / 5
I just received a xbox360 arcade and was very disappointed that it didn’t come with the Component cables with digital audio out just some cheap composite cables. When I connected the hdmi with the audio dongle I was happy to find out they fit together with no moding needed.
Rating: 5 / 5
This imitation cable for 1/5 the price of the official works flawlessly. I got this for my brother so he can use HDMI. I have the official MS cable on my setup, there is no difference in video or optical audio quality. Once again the cheap cable matches the expensive counterpart
Rating: 5 / 5
It works flawless. Maybe someone wonders why the design of the console does not allow to use the HDMI port along with the standard or component AV cable and you are ‘forced’ to buy the dongle for optical or stereo audio. The Xbox 360 have an autosense feature that works the following way (at least in the updated consoles):
1) The standard A/V cable enables stereo audio output and disables the HDTV and HDMI features.
2) The combo cable (standard-component A/V), in TV mode, enables the optical and stereo audio output. It disables the HDTV and HDMI features.
3) The combo with standard-component A/V cable, in HDTV mode, enables the optical and stereo audio output. It enables the HDTV features. It disables the HDMI features.
4) The dongle enables the optical and stereo audio output. It enables the HDMI-Video features. It enables the HDMI Plug&Play features. It enables the HDMI-Stereo audio output. It disables the HDMI-Digital Audio output.
5) With the HDMI cable alone all HDMI features are enable.
Then, if you manage to connect the HDMI cable along with a ‘modded’ A/V cable, it won’t work.
Rating: 5 / 5
I just received mine in the mail. But i can’t get it to work on my HD LCD monitor.
I have the hdmi connected but the sound still comes out of the lcd’s shitty speakers, hence why i bought this to connect to my speakers and subwoofer through the rca connections(red and white). any ideas?