Old Instruction Manual Will Make Gamers Grateful for Bluetooth

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A photograph of a manual directing buyers how to set up an Xbox 360 wired headset gained track on social media and has left many thankful for the existence of Bluetooth. There's no question that technology has changed dramatically over the past several decades when it comes to video game consoles. One area that's not as appreciated as much as it probably should be is regarding wiring and wireless technologies. All it takes is one manual for the Xbox 360 to help remind everyone how far we've come.

The Xbox 360 was officially released in 2005. At the time, the HDMI cable standard was only in its infancy. The vast majority of homes were still using either standard AV cables or component cables for high definition. And that was just for audio-visual connections. The Xbox 360 was also a major step forward in online multiplayer, leading to a major push in console headset technology. That included the Xbox 360 Wireless Headset's release in 2005, as well. But most Xbox 360 players were still using wired technology.

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A thread on Reddit shared a photo of a manual that captures the nightmare of cabling for wired headsets in the 2000s. The headset, a Turtle Beach x12, has a rat's nest of cabling connecting it to the Xbox 360 Elite console. First, there's a USB connection to supply power to the headset, then an AV cable with an adapter splitting it into red/white connections, and a secondary Xbox 360 Audio Adapter to connect that to the Xbox 360. If that wasn't enough, the headset also has to be connected to an Xbox 360 controller.

Hilariously, the graphic also shows an HDMI connection running from the Xbox 360 Elite to a television. If a family was still using AV cables or component cables,