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I have the Acer GN246HL monitor that I use for my gaming PC. I have an Xbox 360 next to me that I would like to use, but I cannot seem to get the audio working (monitor does not have speakers). What can I do to hear the xbox games? Are there speakers that I can buy, or am I just missing...

So my adapter came today, it plugs in fine to the controller and my headset plugs in fine to the adapter. But, all I hear is static and no system or game sounds. What should I do?

All in all, what would you recommend? What adapter do I need?

I won't be using the microphone one, I am only concerned about the stereo sound one (green).

What do you mean by tip/ring/sleeve? I've never heard of that. I don't need any of these things? Which would be better/would these work?: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Universal-3-5mm-Female-to-2-5mm-Male-Audio-Earphone-Adapter-Cable-Gray-/360930669670?hash=item540924f466:g:G5gAAMXQeW5TbS36 or...

I tried using the standard wireless controller. There is a port on it but the 3.5mm from standard headsets/earbuds won't fit. Manual says it needs to be 2.5mm http://www.manualslib.com/manual/360427/Microsoft-Xbox-360-Elite.html?page=20#manual I don't have that. What can I do?

This is the one that I have https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AK7WQt5YUnc/maxresdefault.jpg

I have the 360 Elite, a computer, and a monitor with 1x hdmi, 1x vga, and 1x dvi inputs (Acer gn246hl). There are no built-in speakers. How can I get audio from the xbox? I would like to use my headset (Creative SoundBlaster Tactic 3D Sigma), but I will take any option at this point. The...