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D) 3.5mm Headphone Jack

 - If you are unable to connect 

your MixAmp™ using one of the methods described above, 
you may also use the headphone output jack on your receiver 
by connecting an optional 3.5mm-to-RCA cable. The volume 
of your receiver’s headphone jack is tied to the volume of the 
receiver itself, so be sure to increase the volume to a suitable 
level (usually about halfway to 3/4 of full volume) before 
adjusting the MixAmp™. You may get an unacceptable amount 
of hum and background noise if the receiver is at or near full 
volume, depending on the quality of your receiver’s audio, so 
try different settings to find the best quality.

Step 2 -- Connect Voice Communication

Xbox Live

You can easily mix in voice communication from Xbox Live 
and balance it with your game audio. For Xbox 360 users, 
connect the 2.5mm-to-2.5mm cable to the back of the 360 
controller. Then connect the free end of the 2.5mm cable to 
the 

CONTROLLER

 port on the front of the MixAmp™. If you 

are using the MixAmp™ with the original Xbox, simply use the 
original Microsoft Volume Pod along with the supplied ASTRO 
Gaming 2.5mm cable.

console setup - Home theater

Summary of Contents for Mixamp

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Page 3: ...Introduction 05 about the MixAmp 07 controls 08 package contents 12 setup 13 Console setup tv 18 Console setup home theater 24 Console setup lan 25 pc setup 31 PC setup lan 32 Troubleshooting 35 Warr...

Page 4: ...y extremely talented industrial designers and an elite cadre of professional video gamers Despite its small size the MixAmp contains a complex electronics package and we d like to ask that you to cont...

Page 5: ...RCA cable or add an optional TOSlink optical cable for a fully digital experience For online multiplayer use the MixAmp s USB port is fully compatible with the PS3 s voice communication capabilities w...

Page 6: ...chnologies Dolby is the universal standard format used to encode current games and authentic Dolby products should be your only choice when you want a superior audio experience While you might be awar...

Page 7: ...button turns on Dolby Digital 7 1 when connected with a digital cable or Dolby Pro Logic II when connected with an analog cable Dolby is active when the surrounding RED light is illuminated When the D...

Page 8: ...ound the MASTER POWER button with flash ON and OFF when the battery is recharging plugged into USB power When the charge is complete a SOLID AMBER ring will illuminate You can check the power state of...

Page 9: ...P9 CONTROLS MixAmp USB...

Page 10: ...5mm Xbox Live Controller cable This cable handles the Xbox Live communication between your controller and the MixAmp Just connect it from the back of the controller to the 2 5mm input on the front of...

Page 11: ...RCA cable 3 5mm to 3 5mm Cable Optional This cable is a convenient length to connect the MixAmp PC MIC output to your PC s microphone input You can also use it connect to the MP3 input on the back of...

Page 12: ...el unlike analog cables In other words you ll be able to hear your enemies attempting to sneak up behind you with much greater accuracy and clarity by going digital The MixAmp is also a powerful headp...

Page 13: ...to connect the MixAmp in this section we ll tell you how to connect it using your television as the hub of your A V system In other words you don t use a home theater receiver if you do then skip to...

Page 14: ...del of Xbox 360 may require the optional HDMI A V Cable kit in order to gain a TOSlink optical port if your model doesn t have an available port The Nintendo Wii and GameCube output only via analog si...

Page 15: ...an audio signal from whatever source you have selected If your television has both FIXED and a VARIABLE outputs make sure to use the FIXED output so that you only have to adjust the MASTER VOLUME con...

Page 16: ...ble Playstation Network Start by connecting the included USB to USB Mini B cable to an available USB port on the PS3 and attach the other end to the USB input on the MixAmp In the Playstation 3 Cross...

Page 17: ...port Some of our customers have attached baby monitors used the MixAmp as a portable electric guitar amplifier and connected to timer devices in tournament settings Imagination is your only limitation...

Page 18: ...tion we ll tell you how to connect it using your home theater as the hub of your A V system In other words you only use your television as a monitor if you don t then skip back to the previous section...

Page 19: ...theater receiver that has an optical cable From there you can use a coaxial cable from the RECORD OUTPUT of the receiver Be sure to enable the record function of your receiver read your receiver s in...

Page 20: ...MixAmp s rear LEFT RIGHT inputs use this connection if you don t yet have a digital cable The MixAmp supports Dolby Pro Logic II and its variants giving you full surround sound even with an analog co...

Page 21: ...t of hum and background noise if the receiver is at or near full volume depending on the quality of your receiver s audio so try different settings to find the best quality Step 2 Connect Voice Commun...

Page 22: ...Set the level so that the bar graph on the top just hits the red when you speak loudly You can hear how you ll sound to others if you go back to the Accessory Settings menu and enter the Voice Changer...

Page 23: ...connect any device that would normally output to a standard set of headphones by using this port Some of our customers have attached baby monitors used the MixAmp as a portable electric guitar amplifi...

Page 24: ...s in this new voice channel Adjust the BALANCE control to dial in the ideal amount of Game Voice ratio Important You can continue to use Xbox Live communication at the same time you use a local daisy...

Page 25: ...n Using the MixAmp to its Full Potential Connecting Two Audio Sources By connecting game audio and voice communication separately using the USB cable for power voice and a separate cable for main game...

Page 26: ...me standard with an optical Toslink digital output You may need to adjust your PC s Audio Properties and enable Digital output with XP this is usually a check box Consult your motherboard or soundcard...

Page 27: ...ries Next click on the Playback tab and confirm that your Default Device is either set to your soundcard or onboard audio solution for Sound Playback This will enable the MixAmp to be the default devi...

Page 28: ...ant to use the mixing feature of the MixAmp A single USB cable is all you ll need for this type of configuration Simply mix game and voice volumes using the levels in the software for your audio and v...

Page 29: ...nput your computer will amplify the signal much more than necessary causing static and interference If your computer doesn t have a Line In connection use the Microphone port and set the incoming voic...

Page 30: ...you can connect any device that would normally output to a standard set of headphones by using this port Some of our customers have attached baby monitors used the MixAmp as a portable electric guita...

Page 31: ...connectors where the Daisy chain connector usually resides Once both units are powered on you can now freely speak to your teammates in this new voice channel Adjust the BALANCE control dial to mix i...

Page 32: ...ccompanied by a background hum or other interference on Xbox Live when you talk check There are a few possibilities as to why this may be occurring The most likely culprit is the 2 5mm cable connected...

Page 33: ...e you There are a couple of workarounds to this The first is to switch to a wireless controller or a wireless controller with a Play and Charge cable attached if you wish The voice comm is now wireles...

Page 34: ...be heard from Xbox Live check Is the BALANCE control knob shifted all the way to GAME Dial it back to the 12 o clock position and fine tune it from there Is the Xbox Controller connected with the 2 5m...

Page 35: ...reasonable amount of time and free of charge at any time within the warranty period After service we will ship your product back to you at our expense What we ask from you You will be responsible for...

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