Ax 180 headset setup

The AX is a wonderful product for any gamer or entertainment nut out there. Having said that let me state that, while Alex is the main reviewer, I couldn't help but get my hands on this. After seeing the AX product in action I had to try it The Tritton AX universal gaming headset is designed to work with the three major gaming platforms Wii, xBox , and Sony PlayStation 3, via analog inputs , but also with both Macintosh and Windows based computers.

This could be true for some — if your TV does not have a headphone input slot on it, and only has the white and red audio component connectors instead, then yes, you would need to buy one of these. However, if your TV has a 3. You can simply plug in the green jack which is on the same thick cable as the USB and pink jack of the AX headset — see image above for reference into the headphone slot on the TV. This will allow you to hear the game and voice-chat sounds through your headset.

Using a wired controller on the Xbox causes a lot of interference see point 3 below about wired controllers. If you play with a wired controller only , on the Xbox , forget this headset or buy a wireless controller. This is due to interference on the USB ports of the console. This may be a different story if you are using a third-party wired controller Mad-Catz, MLG controllers etc , but I cannot comment on this as I carried out the tests with official wired and wireless Xbox controllers.

Wireless controllers give optimal performance with the headset and produce very little to no interference what so ever. Separated and shorter cable lengths at base of Please note that the thick headset cable itself is The only thing you can do, like I did, was move the PS3 or Xbox to a position where you can plug the jack into the TV and USB into the console, without the need of an extender cable.

Bookmark the permalink. Any ideas of what might be going on? You need to find a good balance between the two and your son will notice when the buzzing suddenly drops. If your son is unable to hear the game sounds from the headset its probably just a simple set-up issue. You can try the steps below, at least one of these should get the game sounds and voice chat sounds coming out of the headset. It all pretty much depends if the TV your son is playing on has a headphone slot on it and how he has the Xbox connected to the TV either with HDMI cable or component cables.

This will allow your son to hear both voice chat and the game sounds through the headset. If the green jack is not plugged into the headphone slot on the TV, only the voice sounds will play out of the headset and the game sounds will play through the TV. Once this is done, the game and voice chat sounds will play out of the headset.

This will guide you on what cables go where. The male ends of this piggyback cable are then plugged into the red and white Audio slots on the back of the TV. I have the Gears of War 3 version of this headset and when I have the headset connected my Xbox wont start.

One my colleagues had the same issue. Microsofts official RCA adaptor is a little more expensive than other third party ones but they are of much better build quality. You can eliminate it, but it all depends on how your set up and if your using a wireless or wired controller.

My old Tritton AX broke, but I got a new one. I plug it into PC and it makes beeps and buzzing sounds. Hi my tritton ax USB cable has got a break in it and the headset no longer works, the break in the wire is right at the USB, so i cant use wire strippers and insulation tape to fix it, can this be repaired or do I have to buy a new cable? Had my tritons for almost 2 years brilliant headset. If the broken wire is right at the usb, you could cut the usb end off, strip the insulated coating back and then solder a new usb end on and wrap with electrical tape.

It also turns up when i try to record audio on the pc. Any ideas? I was going to write, but I find visual aids are much more helpful as you can follow what is on screen. Plug the hdmi cable into the ps3 then into the tv.

Included is an adapter cable that connects to the speaker input so that you can splice into the composite cables in order to pick up audio from your console, in my case, it is an Xbox The set also include a removable mic that twists into the left ear piece.

The headset then connects to the Xbox wireless controller via a separate cable that goes from the control unit to the controller. Setup is very straight forward and can be done in less then 5 minutes. The headset also feature a break away cable that can be used to also connect to a MP3 player with a separate adapter that is not included. I was told that it would be available soon for release but have not had a chance to see or try one out yet.

Usage The audio from the headset is only in stereo. There is no virtual surround sound like there is in their higher end models. For the price, you are getting a very good set of cans. The game audio is crisp and clear. There is no way to adjust treble or bass but they seem to be at very reasonable levels. The treble is not overly high and the bass is deep, but not too deep. The AX can also be very loud when cranked up all the way.

I only have the audio set to about half way so that I can also semi hear what is going on around me in the outside world. Xbox Live chatter also comes in through the speakers clearly.

They are controlled by a separate voice audio switch which is a nice touch. Voice audio can be cranked a lot louder then the standard Xbox Live headset. I like to turn it down slightly as voice chatter can be annoying at times when concentrating on specific games.

The mic for the headset is adjustable and can be bent into any number of different positions. There is also a nice handy mute switch. The headset also works for anything that is piped into the Xbox such as music, movies, etc. It will not however allow you to listen to regular TV unless you install it a different way. Audio from any of these sources also comes in loud and clear, in fact, the audio on the headset comes in much clearer to me then the speakers on my TV.

This used to pose a major problem for me when it came to games like Call of Duty 4 or MW2 as I could not hear people sneaking up behind me. I no longer have that problem as I can mute the TV now and crank up my headset to whatever level I want. Comfort: The headset itself is very comfortable. The earpieces are padded nicely and the shape of the cans are contoured to fit around and over your ears. No part of the padding ever touches your ear.

The top part of the headset is also pretty heavily padded. They are quite soft when resting on the top of your head.