[360] Wireless headset - problem pairing

pompeyfan · 18-02-2010, 14:16

I've bought the Xbox 360 wireless headset, but can I get the bugger to pair

I have 1 wireless controller connected on number 1, but the headset will only pair on 2, 3 or 4 - 1 isn't an option. If I turn off the controller then the headset pairs on number 1 but as soon as I turn the controller back on the headset shifts to number 2 and I can select 3 or 4 but not number 1.

Nb. I have disconnected the wired headset from the controller.

Any ideas?

Cheers

daboy3000 · 18-02-2010, 15:00

It's broken, swap it for a new one. Although i wouldn't bother as the wireless ones are too quite, the mute is in a bad place and it picks up every sound in the room for your mate to hear. Wish MS or someone would bring out a premium headset.

hannay · 19-02-2010, 11:18

I think the wireless headset is superb - far better than the junk you get free with the console, and prefer using it to my turtle beach headset I have.

Tom Whitaker · 21-02-2010, 16:40

Nope, it's not broken, it's a known and never fixed issue with early 360 wireless controllers. Let me see if I can google you a solution. I think I complained to MS about using their official hardware and having compatibility issues and they sent me a new pad, without asking for the old one back. I now use that old one for my PC with the wireless controller receiver dongle thing.

pompeyfan · 21-02-2010, 21:45

Cheers, that would be handy.

Tom Whitaker · 21-02-2010, 22:43

Maybe it's just this - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...6181005AA97Nly - all along but I read at the time that some of the controllers (is yours old?) were defective and just wouldn't pair.

Do you have any other controllers you can try as your main controller? That would prove that it's your controller at fault at which point, warranty or not, you're using their official licensed product and getting a shoddy experience. Compain.

pompeyfan · 21-02-2010, 22:57

Cheers for that - a mate gave me this 360 and it was a day 1 release so I guess original controller as well, unfortunately I don't have another controller to try.

daboy3000 · 19-03-2010, 09:12

Did you fix it?

I found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVuoKn-DOA

pompeyfan · 19-03-2010, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by daboy3000

Did you fix it?

I found this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVuoKn-DOA

I got a new wireless controller this week and it's working fine now.

18-02-2010, 14:16	#1
pompeyfan Built for comfort Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 7,596 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	[360] Wireless headset - problem pairing I've bought the Xbox 360 wireless headset, but can I get the bugger to pair I have 1 wireless controller connected on number 1, but the headset will only pair on 2, 3 or 4 - 1 isn't an option. If I turn off the controller then the headset pairs on number 1 but as soon as I turn the controller back on the headset shifts to number 2 and I can select 3 or 4 but not number 1. Nb. I have disconnected the wired headset from the controller. Any ideas? Cheers __________________ God must hate money...just look at the people he gives it to!

21-02-2010, 21:45	#5
pompeyfan Built for comfort Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 7,596 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Cheers, that would be handy. __________________ God must hate money...just look at the people he gives it to!

21-02-2010, 22:57	#7
pompeyfan Built for comfort Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 7,596 Thanks: 12 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Cheers for that - a mate gave me this 360 and it was a day 1 release so I guess original controller as well, unfortunately I don't have another controller to try. __________________ God must hate money...just look at the people he gives it to!

19-03-2010, 09:12	#8
daboy3000 Forum Muderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gingerbread Corner Posts: 1,978 Thanks: 9 Thanked 40 Times in 6 Posts	Did you fix it? I found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpVuoKn-DOA __________________ I play teh games

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18-02-2010, 15:00	#2
daboy3000 Forum Muderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gingerbread Corner Posts: 1,978 Thanks: 9 Thanked 40 Times in 6 Posts	It's broken, swap it for a new one. Although i wouldn't bother as the wireless ones are too quite, the mute is in a bad place and it picks up every sound in the room for your mate to hear. Wish MS or someone would bring out a premium headset.

19-02-2010, 11:18	#3
hannay Gamertag: hannay Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Isle of Man Posts: 2,784 Thanks: 21 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	I think the wireless headset is superb - far better than the junk you get free with the console, and prefer using it to my turtle beach headset I have.

21-02-2010, 16:40	#4
Tom Whitaker Harvester of the sea Join Date: May 2000 Location: London, England XBL Gamertag: Bommy Posts: 7,059 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nope, it's not broken, it's a known and never fixed issue with early 360 wireless controllers. Let me see if I can google you a solution. I think I complained to MS about using their official hardware and having compatibility issues and they sent me a new pad, without asking for the old one back. I now use that old one for my PC with the wireless controller receiver dongle thing.

21-02-2010, 22:43	#6
Tom Whitaker Harvester of the sea Join Date: May 2000 Location: London, England XBL Gamertag: Bommy Posts: 7,059 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Maybe it's just this - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...6181005AA97Nly - all along but I read at the time that some of the controllers (is yours old?) were defective and just wouldn't pair. Do you have any other controllers you can try as your main controller? That would prove that it's your controller at fault at which point, warranty or not, you're using their official licensed product and getting a shoddy experience. Compain.

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