Would anyone know of a method to connect a television to a docking station?

The television is an LG PK990 and has plenty of hdmi sockets as well as USB slots.

The docking station is a Bose Sounddock10 (the larger one) which has an aux socket as well as an (not sure how to explain it) additional socket for 'updating', it looks similar to a mini USB, but I am near certain it isn't. I will check this evening but I am pretty sure that's the only sockets on the dock.

Currently I have a handy lead with two (red and white) female ends and an aux at the other, so I can plug my Xbox360 (via the red and white intended for the television/scart) into the docking station, and then connect to the television via hdmi, unfortunately there is an echo if both the television and the dock are on, but, mute the television and voila I have brilliant sound quality, this is also ideal for watching Dvd's on the Xbox.

However I will soon be upgrading to an Xbox one and am wondering:

a) is there the same connection abilities on an Xbox one as a 360?

is there a way I can connect my television straight to my docking station and therefore avoid the need to mute and faff, also, the added sound quality from the dock outperforms the television and so it would be nice to use it as a speaker for normal television.

Is this possible at all?

Thanks in anticipation

JRJG

So am I right in understanding that currently the SoundDock only works when you're using content from the Xbox? i.e. not when watching TV?

 

XBox one has optical out only... you might be able to use something like this to convert to RCA: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/digital-to-analogue-audio-converter-a14kf

 

However, if you want to hook up the TV directly... are there any other forms of audio out on the TV? Headphone jack or optical out? 

 

The easy (but more expensive) option is to get an AV receiver and run all your inputs and outputs through that.

Isn't the idea that the Soundbar replaces the TV speakers?

So having the TV volume off would be expected and having them both on would give an echo as the two sound producers / sets of speakers are slightly out of sync with each other.

Or have I misunderstood your set up?

TV (HDMI) Soundbar (Aux) X-Box

Shouldn't the X-Box connect straight to the TV and let that push the sound to the Sounddock?

As the dock is currently only connected to the Xbox via aux, yes it only works when the 'aux' setting is pressed on the remote. This is why I assume there is an echo, due to sound going through the hdmi to the television as well, hence why I mute the television.

The television to dock idea sounds technical, the sockets on the television are as follows:

Two separate AV inputs -

L/mono-Audio R (old white and red sockets)

3 hdmi slots

Two USB slots

RGB in PC

'RS-232C' whatever that is!

'Optical digital audio out'

Audio in (RGB/DVI)

The Bose meanwhile has only:

Aux in

Video out

And what I am pretty sure is a mini USB for 'Updates'.

I hope those are all that are necessary to connect either XboxOne->Bose

Or

XboxOne->Televisjon->Bose

My main concern is to get the correct leads needed to allow me to channel the audio from an Xbox One through the docking station. But obviously ideally it'd be nice to have both the television and the Bose working in unison.

Thank you for the advice so far.

JRJG

So am I right in understanding that currently the SoundDock only works when you're using content from the Xbox? i.e. not when watching TV?

XBox one has optical out only... you might be able to use something like this to convert to RCA: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/digital-to-analogue-audio-converter-a14kf

However, if you want to hook up the TV directly... are there any other forms of audio out on the TV? Headphone jack or optical out?

The easy (but more expensive) option is to get an AV receiver and run all your inputs and outputs through that.

That converter looks like it would do the job, as long as the Xbox one has an 'digital' out.

JRJG

Definitely  no Headphone socket on the TV? 

Definitely no Headphone socket on the TV?

Not that I could see

It's a 50" television so I had assumed that they wouldn't bother putting a headphone socket on it. I will double check tonight, but it isn't in an obvious position. I'll do a thorough check, thinking about it it could be underneath the front 'frame' couldn't it.

Would non of the sockets I listed above be suitable? I have an account at cpc (trade supplies) so I should be able to get hold of the majority of leads/adapters/combinations on the market

JRJG

is it this one?  http://www.lg.com/uk/support-product/lg-60PK990#

 

If it is,  the manual says it doesn't have a headphone socket and only has only one way of outputting audio - through the optical socket.  So need to get Optical to analogue converter (as sw8296 suggested)

 or buy a soundbar to use instead and connect the xbox vis hdmi to the tv, tv  optical to DAC box, 3.5mm plug from DAC to sound box.

is it this one? http://www.lg.com/uk/support-product/lg-60PK990#

If it is, the manual says it doesn't have a headphone socket and only has only one way of outputting audio - through the optical socket. So need to get Optical to analogue converter (as sw8296 suggested)

or buy a soundbar to use instead and connect the xbox vis hdmi to the tv, tv optical to DAC box, 3.5mm plug from DAC to sound box.

Near enough, it is a '50PK990'

I have had another look around the television and can't find a head phone socket.

So the optical to analogue converter looks like it will be the way forward.

The docking station has been working as an excellent 'Soundbar' (more of a sound breeze block as it is a fair ol' lump and weighs 20lbs!) hence why I don't want to buy a dedicated soundbar.

Thank you very much for such thorough research.

JRJG

XBox one has optical out only... you might be able to use something like this to convert to RCA: http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/digital-to-analogue-audio-converter-a14kf

The reviews for this converter look to be very good indeed, after reading them I understand I simply need a USB power supply (spare IPod charger) and an optical to optical lead. I already have the aux leads so that's sorted.

I shall get to maplin this afternoon to pick one up.

Many thanks.

JRJG

You may also be able to power directly from a spare USB port on the TV 

You may also be able to power directly from a spare USB port on the TV

I had thought as much, that would ideal as there will be less wires to hide I suppose.

Do you know if the USB would provide enough power for the converter? I suppose it won't need a lot of power though surely?

Found a different converter from cpc for £23 rather that the £40 one from Maplins.

JRJG

USB by specification can supply 5v at 500ma.  If the device draws more current  then that the port usually stops power.  ( I know this by trying to power a Raspberry Pi through a TV USB - works until it does something that draws a lot of current, ie. run a HD video and then reboots as the power is cut!)

USB by specification can supply 5v at 500ma. If the device draws more current then that the port usually stops power. ( I know this by trying to power a Raspberry Pi through a TV USB - works until it does something that draws a lot of current, ie. run a HD video and then reboots as the power is cut!)

I see, I spoke to a member of staff at cpc who talked me through it all, he mentioned about a lot of new auxiliary devices being powered by USB because of the lack of space behind televisions when they are wall mounted.

Anyhow he showed me which cables I needed and then wrote down the code for the converter from the catalogue, so off I skipped to the desk, bought the cables and converter. Got home, plugged everything in, selected 'aux' on the Bose... Not a sound.

Checked the connections and plugs then happened to glance at the converter itself: the converter is a 'analogue to digital' converter... Not digital to analogue.

Back to cpc tomorrow in my lunch break tomorrow.

JRJG