Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
Mar 19, 2014 at 1:47 PM Post #21,901 of 48,566
  Hey guys, 
 
I managed to figure out how to get a set of headphones working with the Xbox One with game audio and voice chat using this guide as a core.
 
Here is what you need: (What I used)
 
Headphones (ATH-W11r)
Surround Processor (Turtle Beach DSS)
Mic (Modmic 2.3)
Optical Cable
PC Headset 2 female 3.5mm to mobile phone male 3.5mm adapter
female 3.5mm to 2 male 3.5mm adapter
Xbox Chat Adapter
1/4 to 3.5mm adapter (if necessary)
 
So it gets a bit complicated, but here goes:
 
Headphones to 1/4 to 3.5mm adapter
 
3.5 mm adapter to female 3.5mm to 2 male 3.5mm adapter
 
One male end of the 2 male 3.5mm adapter goes to the DSS
The other male end goes to the headphone female 3.5mm of the PC Headset adapter 
 
DSS goes to Xbox one via optical cable
PC Headset adapter goes to Xbox One controller via Xbox Chat Adapter
 
Modmic goes to mic female 3.5mm of the PC Headset adapter.
 
Essentially you're setting it up like a legacy headset for xbox one. It was crazy figuring out all the adapters, but I did it and it worked very well for Titanfall. 
 
I hope these directions help someone who wants to implement this guide for an Xbox One.
 
Feel free to PM if you have any questions or want to know what adapters I used. 


Thank you very much for this post!!! Finally got my setup to work!!!
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 4:06 PM Post #21,902 of 48,566
Ugh.  I can't find any of the clip-on mics mentioned in the guide being sold domestically.  Does anyone have a recommendation for a clip-on that's not terrible and still inexpensive (like less than $10)?  I have a V-Moda Boompro, but I can't use it really with my Q701, only the X1.  I'd rather not get the Modmic because I want to be able to resell the Q's at some point.
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 4:30 PM Post #21,903 of 48,566
I am selling my X1s for 190 USD shipped... Just putting it out here if anyone is interested... There's a classified for it.
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 5:40 PM Post #21,906 of 48,566
The cans are here. First impressions of the L2 are promising. They don't require an amp to push nice volumes, which is awesome, but running through my E12 with crossfeed enabled and bass boost on... I don't often hear Alive by Krewella sound this big and fun. Elecrto House definitely sounds bigger on these than my M-80s. Going to be a fun time testing with these puppies.
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 6:07 PM Post #21,907 of 48,566
The cans are here. First impressions of the L2 are promising. They don't require an amp to push nice volumes, which is awesome, but running through my E12 with crossfeed enabled and bass boost on... I don't often hear Alive by Krewella sound this big and fun. Elecrto House definitely sounds bigger on these than my M-80s. Going to be a fun time testing with these puppies.


How's that soundstage? The L2 is semi-open, isn't it?

And... pictures, please!
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 6:31 PM Post #21,909 of 48,566
Streaming PS4 gameplay go Ghosts, might switch ver to Thief... Twitch ID is Evshrug, channel name is "PS4 for Head-Fi" if anyone is interested.


What? No BF4? Boooooooooo! lol

Congrats on your PS4 purchase! :)
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 8:10 PM Post #21,910 of 48,566
Thanks!
I got turned off by the BF3 community, so I picked CoD again because it's just something simpler to pick up and play. Plus, you know, Mad plays it. I didn't realize you stuck with BF.
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 10:51 PM Post #21,911 of 48,566
I'm guessing Axel is is headphone heaven...

Evs is enjoying his new PS4...

MLE is taking a break...

I'm stuck doing school work... while enjoying some Miles Davis, KIND OF BLUE, on my K612s...

Where's chico been?
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 11:17 PM Post #21,912 of 48,566
I'm guessing Axel is is headphone heaven...

Evs is enjoying his new PS4...

MLE is taking a break...

I'm stuck doing school work... while enjoying some Miles Davis, KIND OF BLUE, on my K612s...

Where's chico been?

Haven't listened to that album in a while.  Threw it on and listened ton one song and decided I needed more pep.  I threw on some Hiromi's Sonicbloom for a more modern take on the genre.  I need to whip up a good reference playlist for testing...
 
Mar 19, 2014 at 11:51 PM Post #21,913 of 48,566
I'm guessing Axel is is headphone heaven...

Evs is enjoying his new PS4...

MLE is taking a break...

I'm stuck doing school work... while enjoying some Miles Davis, KIND OF BLUE, on my K612s...

Where's chico been?

 
Sadly, my priorities are still preparing for the move. I only got about an hour with the L2 today before the wife kidnapped me from home and we ran around getting things we still need like boxes and such. Blah.
 
Mar 20, 2014 at 12:36 AM Post #21,914 of 48,566
I would say Change is Good is enjoying his new K612s :)

Chico was enjoying some Beyer T1s and almost immediately was talking about next steps, but I think what his focus has been was building a computer. That can easily lead to a warren of distractions of it's own :wink:
 

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