Astro Gaming Mixamp, Instruction Manual

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The MixAmp™ is your own personal audio mixer and headphone
amplifier. We developed it specifically for enhancing the audio
and communications experience of video gaming. With Dolby
Pro Logic II and Dolby Digital 5.1 decoding feeding into Dolby
Headphone, the MixAmp™ is a home theater in the palm of your
hand.
Whether you’re gaming at home alone, socially on a LAN, on a
console or a PC, the MixAmp™ has something to offer.
For Xbox and Xbox 360 users at home, the MixAmp™ enables
you to combine voice communication and game sound in one
headset - ideal for discreet “midnight gaming” sessions. You can
also add your own soundtrack to any game as you play. Simply
connect your music player to the mp3 input and you’re good to
go.
Playstation 3 users will enjoy the benfits of the MixAmp™ for
surround gaming out of the box with the included RCA-to-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
when connected with the included USB cable. The MixAmp™
draws power from the Playstation’s USB port, saving you from
powering it with batteries. The MixAmp combines voice and
game audio and enables you to fully balance between the two
using the BALANCE control.
For
PC gamers
, the MixAmp™ enables your computer to offload
surround sound decoding and voice communication duties, and
will combine multiple audio streams thanks to its built-in USB
audio input.
By setting your VoIP program to use the MixAmp as the USB
input/output device, full hardware mixing is enabled between
voice communication, game sound, and music. Never <Alt - Tab>
yourself to an untimely death again, trying to manage a software-
based music player - just connect your mp3 player to the
MixAmp™ and keep your gaming rig focused on the task at hand.
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About the MixAmp™