Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/02/xbox_nxe_fix/
Xbox 360 NXE fix inbound?
Potential end to HDMI audio problems in sight
Posted in Games, 2nd February 2009 14:37 GMT
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Numerous gamers have reported audio issues since installing the New Xbox Experience (NXE). But a solution could be en route, following rumours of a Microsoft-designed fix.
NXE was launched back in November, but after the release many gamers – with HDMI-connected Xbox 360s - began complaining that their HD TVs weren’t outputting any sound. Image quality wasn’t affected.
Microsoft’s own Xbox forum was deluged with complaints from gamers. For example, user Shogun316 said: “So I’ve just installed NXE and now I don't have any audio output at all via HDMI to my monitor and into my headphones.”
Gamer Sixfootsxc commented: “[Audio] was working perfectly before the update last night but now I only get video but no audio whatsoever.”
The good news – potentially – is that various online sources have now reported that Microsoft, which previously said it’s looking into the problem, has inked plans to release a fix for the NXE issue next month.
NXE has also been linked to claims that it causes downloaders to suffer the dreaded Red Ring of Death [1]. But it’s not known if the NXE update will fix this issue too. ®