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3.

 

Put your MixAmp Pro Into PC Mode. To do this, hold down the power button on the 

MixAmp TR for 3-5 seconds. You will see the power buttons LED light illuminate 

from red to white. 

4.

 

Next, Right click the speaker icon in your task bar and select “Playback devices”: 

 

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If your computer features an optical output, locate the digital optical output and set 

this as your default device. Right click the device and navigate to Properties > 

Supported formats. Ensure that Dolby Digital Live is enabled and DTS is disabled, if 

featured, and that the sampling frequency is set at 48.0 kHz.

 

 
• 

If your computer does not feature an optical output and you’re using only the USB 

cable to connect, locate the ASTRO MixAmp Pro and set as default device.

 

 

6.

 

Connect your A40’s to your MixAmp TR by plugging the Inline mute cable into the 

headset, and the other end of the cable into the port on the MixAmp TR with the 

headset icon. You are now ready to use your A40 TR System on your Computer. 

 

 

 
 

How to set up your A40 TR on your PS4. 

 

 

 

youtube.com/watch?v=FZkzqoFc7XM&t 

 

 

Required components: 

 

• 

A40 TR Headset

 

 
• 

MixAmp TR

 

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USB Power Cable, Optical Cable, and A40 Inline Mute Cable

 

1.

 

First, ensure the MixAmp TR has the most recent Software installed 

here: 

astrogaming.com/firmware/firmware.html

 Ensure the MixAmp TR is connected 

to the USB Port on your PC in order to update it on your PC through the ASTRO 

Command Center. (Video Pending) 

2.

 

Connect the MixAmp TR to your PS4. Insert the MixAmp TR USB Power cable to the 

front USB Port and connect the Optical cable to the MixAmp TR USB port and PS4 

optical connection located on the rear. (Video Pending) 

 

3.

 

Next turn on your PS4 and wait for it to load to the home screen. 

4.

 

Go into the "Settings" tab on your top bar of your PS4 home screen. Go to -->"Settings" -- 

>"Sound and Screen"--> "Audio Output Settings"-->"Primary Output Port"-->"Digital 
Out(optical)"--> then check Dolby Digital 5.1 ch then hit OK. 

 

Under the "Audio Output Settings" menu select "Output to Headphones" and make 

sure "Chat Audio" is selected and not "All Audio". 

 

Also under the "Audio Output Settings" menu select "Audio Format (priority)" 

and make sure "Bitstream (Dolby)" is selected and not "Linear PCM" 

 

6.

 

Connect your A40’s to your MixAmp TR by plugging the Inline mute cable into the headset, 
and the other end of the cable into the port on the MixAmp TR with the headset icon. (Video 
Pending). You are now ready to use your A40 TR System on the PS4. 

Summary of Contents for 939-001514

Page 1: ...artphone Test out the headset and MixAmp TR on an alternate PC or gaming console Test out an alternate headset with your MixAmp TR I am having issues with audio quality on A40 TR MixAmp TR PS4 PC Xbox...

Page 2: ...d Unplug the headset from the MixAmp and plug it directly into a smartphone Make a phone call and see if the recipient on the other end can hear you Refer to the quickstart guide and try using the hea...

Page 3: ...Cable Optical Cable and A40 Inline Mute Cable 1 First ensure the MixAmp TR has the most recent Software installed here astrogaming com firmware firmware html Ensure the MixAmp TR is connected to the...

Page 4: ...ert the micro USB into the top of the controller and into the USB port on the side of the Xbox One Follow the prompts shown on the console to update the controller 5 Navigate to the Settings menu from...

Page 5: ...the headset on a smartphone and see if you can hear others Make sure your controller has an unblocked line of sight with the console Even a glass window can cause interference My A40 or MixAmp M80 has...

Page 6: ...ble and the headset on a smartphone and see if the sound quality has improved I cannot hear other players in chat with my A40 headset PC Edition I understand you are experiencing issues with your A40...

Page 7: ...ld be able to feel the cable click into the headset firmly Unplug the headset from the Computer and plug it directly into an Ipod or Mp3 player Check and see if your audio quality is the same or bette...

Page 8: ...e of my A40 with MixAmp Pro One side is louder than the other PS4 PS3 PC XB360 I understand you are experiencing issues with your A40 Here are a few steps you can take to attempt to remedy the issues...

Page 9: ...Please let us know if the issue is isolated specifically to the MixAmp or headset by running through each step above...

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