Here's an easy way to get up to speed with any headset you want to use instead of just the ordinary one that comes with it. Actually, you can don any kind, but you'll lose mute and volume control. Here's a way to go about fixing that. All this soldering and un-soldering makes me wonder how many people are willing to give this a chance, but I'm sure there are some of you out there just itching to tear it up. Check out the link to get an idea on the steps involved.Here's an easy way to get up to speed with any headset you want to use instead of just the ordinary one that comes with it. Actually, you can don any kind, but you'll lose mute and volume control. Here's a way to go about fixing that. All this soldering and un-soldering makes me wonder how many people are willing to give this a chance, but I'm sure there are some of you out there just itching to tear it up. Check out the link to get an idea on the steps involved.Reader Comments (9)
Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 12:56PM (Unverified) said
I just plug a headset into my amp, hit the prefences, set voice to come out of the TV, wear the current live headset around my neck and bam i'm in business.. sure i look like a tool and wife laughs but i get all the controls that i need..
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 12:16PM (Unverified) said
erm, why not just buy a $5 adapter at radio shack which adds a volume knob and mute button?
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 12:50PM (Unverified) said
Why not just use the standard headset or take #1's suggestion? I'm all for tinkering with things, but some task are just downright pointless & stupid. Anybody who would waste their time with such menial tasks needs to find some "companionship", seriously.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 3:15PM (Unverified) said
You can plug in any cellphone style headset or xbox1 headset to the 360 controller. You loose the hardware mute and volume controls BUT you can control that through software. Just hit the dashboard button on the controller to bring up the sub-menu and from there you can mute and adjust the volume. No soldering required.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 3:16PM (Unverified) said
The "Xbox 1" headset works fine with the 360, anyway :-)
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 3:45PM (Unverified) said
Well geez, where have you guys been all my life ;)
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 6:20PM (Unverified) said
I think this is a good idea but too permanant. I would have taken some minijack extenders and cut the female end off and soldered those. That way you could switch headsets anytime.
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Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 8:37PM (Unverified) said
Well I've tried both cellphone earpieces, xbox headset on a wireless and wired controller, and get no sound at all!!
Anything I'm missing?
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Anything I'm missing?
Posted: Dec 2nd 2005 9:11PM (Unverified) said
Does anyone know if you can plug headphones into one of the usb ports and use that for the source of sound. you know in case the wife is sleeping but i want to keep playing. I found a nice logitech headset that has a usb connector and was wondering if anybody has tryed this yet. thanks
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