Probably a stupid Xbox 360 question

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I just recently replaced my older Xbox with a new Elite model. I haven't opened any of the boxes yet, so it may have good instructions, but I figured I'd ask here while I'm at work.

I know it comes with an HDMI cable, and that can handle audio and video. Not a problem, and I'll probably start by just using the HDMI cable only. However, my older Xbox had an output on the AV cable for an optical cable. If I wanted to run the audio into my home theater receiver, is it really as simple as just connecting it using an optical cable? If so, will this turn off the audio going to the TV? I'm thinking of using the Xbox 360 as a DVD player too, so it would be nice to have my game audio going to the TV, and the DVD audio going to the receiver. Do I need to adjust settings each time I'd want to switch back and forth?
 
Not sure on your exact question, but you could also just let the audio run to the TV over audio, and pass the audio to your receiver from the TV, depending on its connections.
 
ec4912 said:
I don't think it comes with the HDMI cable.
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Actually I'm pretty sure it does, but if I'm wrong they can be purchased for legit $0.01 for a set. :D

I'm just speculating here but I'm sure from the HDMI input to the TV from the Xbox you can run the Audio Output from the TV to your Home Theater Receiver. With a configuration like this your mostlikely only going to get the audio playback coming from the receiver either via Game or DVD. Sounds like you have some tinkering to do...
 
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I think I have my answer, but the exact question was if I would have to alternate the audio by settings, if I chose to have it play out through the TV or through my surround system. According to an article I read today, I can connect the HDMI cable and the optical cable, and then go into the settings to change which output I want to use.

It does come with an HDMI cable, which was a surprise. I have a few extras from Monoprice, just in case though
 
Hopefully the XBox will ouput audio over both HDMI and Optical, simultaneously.
 
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