How to Hook up Xbox to Receiver with HDMI

[@alexprytyskach4075]

I have a similar set up as you.. however, I am getting output a different way. I have an HDMI ARC 2.0 cable from my Onkyo receiver to my 2018 LG HDMI ARC port. I simply then have my Xbox into a different HDMI port on my tv. I notice the surround sound when using this set up. Is there something I am missing?

[@clarakapileo1377]

Did you fix the problem? Because I also have the same onkyo receiver with an LG and an Xbox one s with the same problem . I would like to know how to fix it

[@googlewolly]

ARC is wonky with surround. It's wonky in general. I'm currently experiencing the same issue. I have to choose 5.1 or 4k. Apparently, an optical cable is the way to go. That way, you can have the Xbox plugged directly into the TV and still get 5.1.

[@andrewbeech2199]

The most useful video regarding hooking up an Xbox using HDMI cables. Many thanks.

[@MultiJaymoney123]

Damn you just helped me finally figure this out been over a year. Thank you so much!

[@irishlad9797]

After watching this video I’m now watching my 4k Movies with fabulous sound via a Denon AV & a Focal 5.1 System Thank You 👍

[@Icey420]

Thank you so much for this, not only did you help me get my Xbox setup but it also let me know how to hook up my PC and Nintendo Switch. Liked and subscribed, you earned it. :)

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

Thank you, Chris :)

[@vgreelz4592]

OMG!!!!!! THANK YOU IM NEW TO THIS AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS TO WORK THE PAST 2 HOURS

[@twinkieboii1]

Thank you so much finally got my receiver plug to my Xbox and actually have sound somebody directed me wrong and told me I needed three HDMI cables now is just to figure out sub

[@jamesfraley2715]

@ All About Home Electronics - I have a question, but first I want to thank you for the really thorough explanation. It's been a decade since my last purchase of a new home av receiver, and wow, I'm I finding this challenging. I am trying to get Dolby Atmos, and I bought all the equipment (7.1.2 speakers, Yamaha 683 receiver, etc.), set it up, and then learned that my 2 yr old Samsung 4k TV doesn't process Dolby Atmos or DTS. So, I did some research and found that the XBox One S would process those surround decoders (thought I could use the XBox as my BluRay/streaming platform). I watched this video and tried to hook it up last night with no luck. I used an ARC enabled HDMI cable for the connection between the television and the receiver, but used an ordinary HDMI cable (1080) for the connection between XBox and receiver. It began to work, the receiver recognized the XBox, but it began to do a color correction and then the set up showed that I needed to check the source or make sure the source was connected. To make a very long story short, is this because of the substandard HDMI cable?

[@andrewadams9240]

Hi, I'm hoping you can assist me regarding your video, I also have a similar setup as you, the only difference is that my Yamaha receiver isn't 4k compatible and that's where my problem is. I have connected my Xbox s to a HDMI splitter(1x2) and then to my 4k TV. The other output connection goes to the amp but once I do that the TV does not display 4k content. On the Xbox settings it says that the tv isn't 4k.But when I connect directly to the tv without using the splitter the settings come up saying the tv is now 4k.How can I enjoy 4k content and at the same time utilizing my Yamaha on screen capabilities? Thanking you in advance for any help you can offer.

[@sexylawyer8228]

connect the xbox directly to your tv and your tv back to your receiver

[@timmer-gq4ic]

Awesome! Works for the XBox One too!

[@stephenrandolph3792]

Can’t get sound on surround speakers only main when playing 5.1 dvd thru Xbox xs. Not sure if Xbox plugs into home theater receiver or tv 🤷🏽‍♂️ can you advise?

[@larrymor]

My electronics were in storage for almost a year. I know how to set up the equipment, or thought I did but I'm not getting the XBox One X screen. The television is only about three years old and the XBox One X is only two years old. The Denon AVR is maybe three years old. Can you think of a setting I may have missed?

[@DylanAmman]

I have one with no hdmi port, pretty sure it’s Bluetooth is there anyway to connect it into the Xbox? Only plugs it has is for speakers or power

[@loonbear]

ok so i have almost the same set up as you, xbox one s with yamaha receiver. i also have bose speakers hooked up to our receiver but i’m not getting any sounds from our surround sound… please help?

[@anthonypuglise9430]

I have roku tv and can't seem to get audio , trying to go through my Xbox now. Following your video . Let's see what happens

[@dereksreviews-collectables7185]

I did everything you explained using hdmi.But then when I go into Xbox audio to select 5.1 I get a confusing error message saying check your audio receiver ,there was a problem using this setting.Make sure your receiver supports it.also make sure to choose at least one audio setting,both cannot be off.I have a Sherwood receiver 5.1,thought I did everything correct,I bought second hand ,no manual.please someone explain what I should do from here for hdmi.I ordered toshlink cables for backup.please advise for both.Thanks

[@trillpapi6189]

I think arc can only send out 2.0 not 5.1

[@lobosolo7675]

What should I do if I'm not getting any audio output?

[@ewanfairfull1847]

Same problem here u ever fix it?

[@HanselTorresperez]

Check the cable, maybe use a different cable maybe thats the problem, make sure you select the right input on ur receiver aswell in your tv

[@MUFCXI]

So if I’m understanding this the trade off is that using the Arc input on HDMI one between the tv and receiver sacrifices HDR10 viewing in the XBox One S. If you want the HDR10 gaming experience you would need to connect the Xbox to HDMI 1 Arc>go to settings>Expert Viewing>turn on HDR in HDMI 1, right? Is there a way around this?

[@princessk4969]

I have HDMI chord going from receiver to Tv ( ARC) connection. Now I have my Xbox one X HDMI chord going from the X box to the TV. Now I get surround sound working with the Xbox watching movie or gaming , but they say I am not getting the full affect. Do I need a second HDMI chord going from Xbox one X to receiver as well as the optical cable from receiver to Xbox to ensure I am getting best quality sound ? I feel like it should be louder with 7 speakers hooked up

[@TheChicanoStache]

So is connecting the xbox to the receiver going to output better sound than if I just connect it to a TV? I have mine connected to my tv instead and the audio still outputs from the receiver, but I can only select bitstream out in the xbox sound settings instead of 5.1 uncompressed

[@constantdoodle32]

I dunno. I've got the enhanced hdmi that came with xbox one x and I got an 8k hdmi cable going to the reciver but I still cant get my display to do 4k. When I hook up the hdmi from the xbox straight to the TV it plays 4k. But If i go through the amp it doesnt. The hdmi ports on the reciver say 4k so I dont know what the problem is

[@wrsears76]

I have a onkyo TX-NR809 RECEIVER & XBOX ONE I DID JUST THIS AND HAVE PICTUR BUT NO SOUND PLZ HELP IF POSSIBLE

[@carloshinojosa827]

This is just to hear the sound via HDMI? And watch video in 1080p??? How can I play with 4k and listen via hdmi? I do this but I see 1080p no 4k

[@DonnieShepherd]

Carlos Hinojosa apparently no one knows how to do this. I’m having the same problem...

[@Blackdog4818]

So I can go from my Xbox, to my new receiver that has all these slots, and then HDMI from receiver to TV, and the TV will allow me to get sound out of the receiver?

[@niketariq]

Hi How can I get hdr using hdr capable reciever ? I have pioneer vsx-534 andbusing hdmi 2.0 but cant get hdr passthrough receiver when I connect to tv I get it but not thorough reciever

[@emilyjohnson547]

Basically same with with a pioneer. Do I need to buy a better hdmi cable to get through? I get no picture what so ever no matter what I hook it into

[@daltonjones2655]

I hooked up like this and everything works except I’m not getting sound from my surround speakers

[@nathanr2326]

lol dude same

[@acyclicdart17]

Yup same

[@donfumar4572]

Mine was doing the same thing.on my xbox I just change hdmi audio from 5.1 uncompressed to stereo uncompressed.im thinking our surround sound doesn't support it...

[@donfumar4572]

My surround sound speakers worked after I changed it

[@tyronehunt5836]

I did everything the same I just got the s/pdif cord and plugged it in to Xbox to receiver

[@sachemofboston3649]

I follow all of the instructions but when I turn my tv’s input to the HDI the receiver is plugged into nothing comes up

[@michaelbarreiro6577]

super helpful of course, but it would be nice to see what your hitting on the remote because I'm clueless when you say we need auto and then you just do it . With out explanation of how you did it too. other then that thanks.

[@ranga5004]

I have my surround sound set up but the audio is only coming out of the stereo speakers? I changed the settings on it and nothing

[@danteguerrero9844]

Can I turn optical audio off or bitstream out??

[@knightmareKnight1]

I have it hooked up just like this but I noticed sometimes the xbox signal degrades and colors look weird. I'm using high Def hdmi 2.2hdcp cables. When I watch my 4 k bluray and apple tv they never give me issues but my xbox does sometimes with the colors acting weird and sometimes my 4k tv shuts off.what are your suggestions?

[@paulcotter6464]

hi will this setup be the same using a gaming monitor instead of a tv

[@davejones8811]

Tried all that and still nothing

[@ayiz2009]

Will that effect negatively on the input lag or the speed of transferring the pic since it is not plugged directly to the tv ??

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

It could.

[@mcqueezi3388]

AZ yes but it's only about 5-6 milliseconds for me so not a biggie

[@kev1645]

I recently got a elite pioneer TV PRO505PU and I tried to hook up my Xbox but it’s not working do you think it’s the receiver ports ? Cause the brain of the tv is the media hub

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

Which Xbox do you have?

[@kev1645]

@@Allabouthomeelectronics Xbox one s

[@kev1645]

@@Allabouthomeelectronics it uses hdmi. I was wondering if I have to change channels when I’m on the right HDMI input ?

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

Doesn’t the One S have 2 HDMI ports? So you have, for example, the HDMI “out” connected to the Pioneer’s HDMI 2 (jus using 2 as example) and you have pioneer “set” to the HDMI 2 input but see no xBox image on screen? Wonder if resolution XBox is outputting is too high for the Pioneer?

[@kev1645]

@@Allabouthomeelectronics this tv in question was sitting for 3-5 years the previous owner said. Do you think the HDMI ports just worn out overtime. Maybe there is a coat of dust on the ports internals? The TV was free so I can’t be mad

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :)

[@bigman7398]

I'm not getting 4k 60 with that connection 5.1 and 7.1 is available without 4k.

[@curtisriley3308]

can I have the Xbox one x in another room where my receiver and sat/box are located? Everything is controlled by an IR controller.

[@ezorist]

curtis riley loser

[@alphawhiskey2397]

Bro! Your xbox is sitting right over your receiver's vents and preventing proper cooling!

[@MrPoopyButthoIe]

Bro! He obviously has it there just to show how to hook things up bro. Bro!

[@johnd1616]

Great video,helped alot👍👍👍

[@TheMotscham]

Hey why is Xbox say plug one into the receiver and plug one into the TV..?

[@danteguerrero9844]

What about bitstream format??

[@johnathonhausen7461]

What if the DVR only has one hdmi cable

[@munchcin1087]

3gdmi cords?

[@reeceanthony5574]

Can i run a hdmi to the tv and one to the av receiver

[@royshaltiel6398]

My Xbox is telling me hdmi is not connected. Help?

[@vnairchannel]

Very useful thanks

[@maddydudley7391]

how do you fix a delayed sound on xbox?

[@apollyon_flowf.i.s.h]

Thanks bro u helped me out

[@zachd8779]

Just bought the Xbox series S holiday deal tried to run it thru my pioneer sc-71 receiver older model upscales to 4k I'm not too concerned about picture quality. My issue is I can set it to pass through and shut it off then the sound cuts in and out on the TV I've went thru just about every setting I can go through changed the HDMI cable for a 4K one and even hooked it directly to my tv to make sure it wasn't in general the Xbox the only time I can get it to play sound from the TV running thru the receiver is if the receiver is turned on once I shut it off sound constantly cuts in and out. If it's turned off it automatically assumes it's 2Ch stereo on the TV but even messing with the Samsung tv settings it only works with the receiver on. So I guess unless I buy a new receiver or somehow find the issue playing around with it that's my only solution. If anyone else has had similar issues or knows something specifically on pioneer receivers I can check please reply I'd love to learn more I normally don't play these video games but little guy does I just like to use my receiver because it's easier to access for maintenance or switching cables out when one goes bad.

[@pgmurph301]

How do you get video without going from the xbox to the tv

[@renecadillo2894]

I'm use Chromecast+Xbox+ Yamaha reciver=yo use Tidal, Netflix.....sound greath..!

[@joesabatini9554]

Thank you

[@aidanclothier7694]

Thank you so much you helped me so much with this video

[@chadnajera7135]

So everything is hooked up amd I hear sound but its muffled and not clear? Any suggestions on how to get it to be clear.

[@JackGuynes-dg4vx]

Didn't help one bit. I still can't get a picture.

[@eestafundaki]

Is it possible to connect Xbox One X to Sony dhc-flx9w? (for streaming content)

[@hardyb311]

Hi I'm running optical for sound is there a big difference if i went HDMI?

[@HanselTorresperez]

yes, they perform equally well for sound, but the HDMI has higher capabilities for sound and video in conjunction

[@realtayylee]

I don't have an HDMI on my tv so what now

[@HanselTorresperez]

buy a new TV

[@hardyb311]

Oh nevermind i don't have the 4k xbox 😢

[@connorhaus]

Thanks!!

[@CoachKeeler]

I need some help: I have a LG TV, an Xbox Series X, Sony S40R speakers, and a Pioneer receiver. I am having an issue with playing 5.1 audio through the speakers. I can get uncompressed(2 speakers) only.

[@sladey31]

I use an optical cable from my tv to my receiver and the rear speakers don’t pass sound. The front 3 do. There is no other option to change this?

[@graniteunam3455]

There is only one hdmi output on my receiver what do I do ?

[@HanselTorresperez]

You only need one, unless you want to display in different screens, then you'll need a HDMI switch

[@matthewfifield5119]

thanks!

[@1cathol]

Thanks!