How to configure analog or digital audio settings on your Xbox 360 console

This article describes how to set audio settings on the Xbox 360 console. The steps differ depending on the type of audio visual (AV) cable that you use on your console and the audio receiver or the output device that you use.

To configure your audio settings, follow these steps:

1. Start the Xbox 360 console without a disc in the disc tray.
2. In the System section of the Xbox Dashboard, select Console Settings.
3. In the Console Settings area, select Audio.
4. In the Audio Settings area, configure settings for analog output or digital output:
   • Analog output settings:
     • Dolby Pro Logic II: Select this setting for stereo systems or Dolby Pro Logic II-compatible systems.
     • Mono: Select this setting for systems that do not support stereo output.
       Note If you have connected to Xbox LIVE and downloaded any AutoUpdates, the Mono option will not be available.
   • Digital output settings:
     • Digital Stereo: Select this setting to use digital stereo output.
     • Dolby Digital 5.1: Select this setting to use Dolby Digital output.
     • Enable WMA Pro: Select this setting to enable WMA Pro pass-through if your receiver supports the WMA Pro format.

Note You must use one of the following cables to support digital output:

• Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable
• VGA HD AV cable
• S-video AV cable
• Advanced SCART AV cable
• Japanese HDAV D-connector AV cable

Audio formats that Xbox 360 can play

The following audio formats can encode on Xbox 360:

• Stereo PCM, 16-bit, 48 kilohertz (kHz)
• Dolby Digital ® 5.1 channel digital audio, 48kHz

The following sound formats can pass through Xbox 360:

• Dolby Digital ® 5.1 channel digital audio, 48kHz
• THX 5.1 channel digital audio, 48kHz
• WMA Pro
• Digital Theatre Surround (DTS) 5.1

Additional support

Please visit the following Web site for information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support: