The Xbox 360 HDMI Cable , included with the Xbox 360 Elite system or sold separately, enables a single cable to deliver HD video (up to 1080p) and multichannel surround sound to a TV or an audio/video surround receiver.

Connect to a High-Definition TV

The Xbox 360 HDMI Cable gives you the option of using a single digital AV cable to connect to a high-definition TV.

The Xbox 360 console and HDMI cable work with high-definition televisions including big-screen projection, plasma, DLP, and LCD TVs.

To connect your Xbox 360 console to your high-definition TV (HDTV):

1. Turn off your console.
2. If another AV cable (such as the component HD AV cable) is already connected to the AV port on your console, disconnect it before continuing.
3. Connect the HDMI AV cable connector to the HDMI AV port (not the standard AV port) on the console.
4. Connect the other end of the HDMI AV cable to the HDMI input on your TV.
5. Turn on your console. From My Xbox, System Settings, select the appropriate high definition video setting for your TV.

HDMI supports audio through your TV. However, you might prefer to connect Xbox 360 audio to a different audio system, such as a stereo receiver or amplifier. To do so, connect the HDMI AV cable for video and the included audio adapter cable for audio.

To connect to stereo audio:

1. Connect the HDMI AV cable as described in Connect to a High-Definition TV.
2. Connect the audio adapter cable connector to the AV port (not the HDMI AV port) on your console. Leave the HDMI AV cable connected to your TV for video.
3. Connect a standard stereo audio extension cable (sold separately) to the solid color left and right (white and red) audio connectors on the audio adapter cable. Connect the other end of the extension cable to the audio inputs on your stereo audio system.

If your system (typically, a receiver or amplifier) has digital audio input, you can connect to digital audio rather than to the standard left and right audio inputs. Digital audio input should produce higher-quality sound than standard left and right stereo audio.

To connect to digital audio:

1. Connect the HDMI AV cable as described in Connect to a High-Definition TV.
2. Connect the audio adapter cable connector to the AV port (not the HDMI AV port) on your console. Leave the HDMI AV cable connected to your TV for video.
3. Connect your digital audio cable (not included) to the digital audio output on the audio adapter cable. Connect the other end of your digital audio cable to the digital audio input on your receiver.
4. Turn on your console. From My Xbox, System Settings, you can change your audio and digital output settings. Select the appropriate digital audio settings for your system.

If you encounter problems, try the possible solutions provided below.

Picture or Sound Issues

Don’t connect both the HDMI AV cable using the HDMI port and an AV cable using the AV port, such as the Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable (sold separately). Connect only the optional audio adapter cable (included) for audio output while the HDMI AV Cable is connected.

No Picture

Turn on the TV. Select the video input on the TV (or VCR, if connected to a VCR) that displays the Xbox 360 game. Common names for video input include Input Select, AUX, Line In, Line, In, Input, Source, and EXT, depending on your TV or VCR type. For more information, see your TV or VCR manual.

Picture with No Sound

If you are setting up HDTV for the first time, verify that your TV supports the HDTV settings in the Xbox Dashboard. If you’re using standard left and right audio, make sure the audio connectors are connected to the appropriate input group on your amplifier or receiver. If you’re using digital audio, make sure your audio receiver is turned on and the audio output is correctly set in the Xbox Dashboard.

Sound with No Picture

Verify that the TV is turned on. If you’re using standard left and right audio, make sure the audio connectors are connected to the appropriate input group on your amplifier or receiver. Make sure the TV has been set to display the input group into which the HDMI AV cable is connected.

No High Definition Output

Make sure that the HDTV settings in the Xbox Dashboard are supported by your TV.