A50 WIRELESS HEADSET INSTRUCTION MANUAL
ASTRO Gaming's A50 Wireless Headset offers a solution for the audio-savvy citizen who equally measures business and pleasure. Professionally-tuned Astro Audio paired with Dolby® 7.1 surround sound to pack aural one-two punch, while three unique EQ modes provide fully customizable transitions between media and gaming. Whether you're gaming, enjoying a feature film, or have tunes in need of heavy rotation-- control over bass and ambient noise is all just a touch away.
Package Contents Contents OPTICAL CABLE So... you've breached the boxy exterior, and you're working Provides clear Dolby® Digital surround sound across all platforms. your way along the inside. You'll find that your A50 comes bundled with some cables, each has a purpose that's suited to your method of gameplay. USB POWER CABLE Powers your MixAmp™ Transmitter (Tx) as well as voice chat for the PlayStation Network and PC gaming. USB CHARGING CABLE Charges your A50 Wireless Headset from the TxD unit.
System Configuration // xbox 360 Xbox 360 Setup: 1. Xbox 360 ∂ OPT-IN: Connect the Optical Cable from the digital output on your console to the digital input on the MixAmp™ Transmitter. 2. Xbox 360 ∂ PWR: Connect the USB Power Cable from a port on your console to the PWR port on your MixAmp™ Transmitter (Tx). To use Xbox LIVE® Chat: Connect the Xbox LIVE® Cable from your Xbox 360 controller to the port located on the left earpiece of the A50.
System Configuration // Ps3 PS3 Setup: 1. PS3 ∂ OPT-IN: Connect the Optical Cable from the optical digital output on your console to the digital input on MixAmp™ Transmitter (Tx). 2. PS3 ∂ PWR: Connect the USB Power Cable from a port on your console to the PWR port on your MixAmp™ Transmitter (Tx).
System Configuration // PC PC Setup: 1. PC port ∂ OPT-IN: Connect the Optical Cable from the optical digital output on your PC to the digital input on the MixAmp™ Transmitter (Tx). If your PC does not have an optical connection, use your headphone or line out jack and connect to the AUX input on the Tx. You may need to acquire a USB to optical digital out converter*. 2. PC ∂ PWR: Connect the USB Power Cable from a port on your PC to the PWR port on your MixAmp™ Transmitter (Tx).
System Configuration // HOME THEATER Home Theater Television Setup Sick of dealing with a multitude of cables? You're not alone. If your television comes equipped with Optical Passthrough That's why the MixAmp™ Tx comes with a port that gives you functionality, simply connect the optical output on your the power of Optical Passthrough. television to the optical in terminal on your MixAmp™ Tx, bypassing the optical port on your Xbox 360. Sweet! Wait.
A50 LED BEHAVIOR LED Indicator on A50 Headset: Solid Red, USB connected: Charging finished. Solid Red, USB disconnected: Powered on. LED Indicators on MixAmp™ Tx: Power LED Off: Powered off. Solid Red: Powered on. Blinking Red + Audible Beep: Low Power, Blinking White: Pairing mode. Charge Immediately. Dolby® LED Solid Orange: Charging Lithium-Ion Battery. Off: Dolby® Headphone disabled. Solid Red: Dolby® Headphone enabled. Blinking White: Pairing mode.
A50 User INTERFACE Power / Pairing Xbox LIVE® Cable Port EQ Mode Select 1. Media Mode 2. Core Mode 3.
A50 USER INTERFACE A50 Controls Game/Voice Balance: The A50’s integrated game and voice Master Volume: The Master Volume wheel located on the mixing functions are located on your right earpiece. The A50s bottom of the right earpiece adjusts overall volume control. come preset to a 50/50 balance. To adjust, press the button for Use the Master Volume in conjunction with Game/Voice Balance the audio function you wish to incrementally increase. Holding for total audio domination.
MixAMP® TX USER INTERFACE AUX In Optical In from TV or Console USB Charging Port USB Power / Voice Power / Pairing MixAmp™ Tx - Top: Optical Out Passthrough Dolby® Headphone Button Left Button: Power/Pairing OPT-OUT: Optical Out Pass through, use this input to connect Right Button: Dolby® Headphone Virtual 7.1 Digital Surround your home theater system.
PAIRING Your A50 and MixAmp™ TxD come pre-paired. It is only necessary to initiate the pairing process if there is no audio after setup is completed. Got it? Locate the Power button on the face of the MixAmp™ The LED indicators on both When the pairing process is Transmitter and on the right side of the A50 headset.
BATTERY & CHARGING Charging To charge your A50, attach the USB Charging Cable from the base of the MixAmp™ Tx to the charging port on the A50s. The indicator light on the A50 will show solid orange during charging and then solid red once your A50s are fully powered up and ready for action. Battery Life USB Charging Cable The non-removable lithium-Ion battery built into your A50s requires a five hour charging cycle to reach full power.
DISPLAY STAND Display Stand - Permanent Assembly Your display stand arrives in three parts: Base, Spine, and Beak. Once assembled, the Display Stand functions as a base for your To assemble: MixAmp™Tx and A50s for charging and display. The stand is 1. Slide and snap in the tabbed edges of base piece not meant to be taken apart. into the corresponding edges of the spine. 2. Slide and snap the tabbed edge of the beak into the top of the spine.
SUPPORT Firmware Updating: Specs: Keep your A50s and your platforms playing nice, and in Weight w/o cable: 0.81lbs/363 grams proper working order by making sure you are running the Max SPL: ~118 dB @1kHz latest firmware: Ear Coupling: Over-Ear http://www.astrogaming.com/firmware Distortion: THD<1% Kessel Run Distance: Under 12 Parsecs Troubleshooting Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20 KHz See FAQ: Connector: 2.5mm XBOX Live® chat port, Mini-USB port http://www.astrogaming.
FCC STATEMENT Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and 15.
