How to Connect a Xbox Live Communicator Headset

Xbox Live is a online gaming system that allows players to connect with each other through their Xbox game consoles. Players can chat, message, team up with other players, and communicate with opponents while playing the same game. Using a communicator headset leaves your hands free to use the remote controller. These days, a headset is practically standard issue, and some Xbox game kits even come equipped with a headset.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Xbox game console
• Xbox headset

Connect a Communicator Headset to an Xbox Console

1. Connect a wired remote controller to the Xbox game console by inserting the connector into one of the ports on the front of the unit. Controller ports are always on the front of the console for easy installation and removal.

2. Connect a wireless remote controller by turning both the console and the controller on and pressing and releasing the Connect buttons on both devices. Press the Connect button on the console first.

3. Plug the 2.5-mm headset connector on the Communicator Headset into the controller expansion port located in the center of both wired and wireless remote controllers.

Connect an Xbox 360 Wireless Headset

4. Purchase a wireless headset as an alternative to the Communicator Headset for greater freedom of movement. The Xbox 360 console is compatible with wireless headsets.

5. Turn on both the console and the headset using the power buttons on both units.

6. Press and release the Connect button on the game console located directly next to the power button.

7. Press and hold the Connect button the wireless headset for a few seconds.

8. Wait until the spinning ring of light settles in on a quadrant. Each quadrant indicates a player, a controller and a headset. If no other players are connected to the console, only the first quadrant should be lit up.

9. Press the Connect button on the console again to switch the quadrant the headset is associated with. Each time you press the Connect button it will move to the next quadrant.

Tips & Warnings

• Get an Xbox Live vision accessory to participate in video chat and messaging with other Xbox players online.
• Subscribe to the Xbox Live Gold service if you want to play games. Xbox Live Silver is free and allows you to message and connect with friends online, but you can only play games on Xbox Live Gold.
• Connect up to four controllers and headsets to an Xbox console at a time for multi-player games.
• You don't need a long cord on a headset when you plug it into the controller instead of into the console.