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Astro A40 Setup for XBONE

Tutorial Name: Astro A40 Setup for XBONE  

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Submitted By: Goosie

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This tutorial will teach you how to setup your Astro A40 Headset on XBONE.


Downloading the latest firmware for your MixAmp Pro.


1) On a Windows based PC download the latest MixAmp Pro Firmware Update V5003 which can be done by clicking here.

3) Connect the included USB to USB-Mini cable from the USB input on the MixAmp Pro to one of the USB ports on your PC.

4) Run the ASTRO Gaming firmware update and follow the onscreen instructions to update your MixAmp Pro.


Connecting the A40 to your Xbox One.

1) Connect the included USB to USB-Mini cable to the USB-Mini input marked USB on the MixAmp Pro.

2) Connect the included optical cable (mini-toslink) to the optical input on the MixAmp Pro.

3) Connect the free end of the included USB to USB-Mini cable to one of the USB ports on the Xbox One.

4) Connect the free end of the included optical cable to the optical output on the Xbox One. Make sure that the cable is plugged into the correct slots, failure to do so will result in loss of all game audio.

5) Connect the A40 Headset to the headset port on the front of the MixAmp Pro.

6) Connect the chat adapter to the Xbox One Controller.

7) Connect the 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter to the 3.5mm port on the Xbox One Chat adapter.

8) Using the 2.5mm Controller cable that came with your A40 Audio System connect the Xbox One Chat Adapter to the MixAmp Pro controller port.

Configuring the Xbox One settings.


1) On the Xbox Live Dashboard hit the start button on the controller and navigate to settings.

2) > Navigate to Display and sound > Optical audio > Select Bitstream out.

3) Navigate to Display and sound > Bitstream format > Select Dolby Digital

4) Go back to the Settings menu from Settings > Kinect > Select Use Kinect mic for chat and make sure it is unchecked.

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ZydrinPosted:

Very easy setup, thanks for sharing.

DislocatePosted:

Aww good stuff, been thinking about getting new headset and possibly Astros

BCSPosted:

Thanks very helpful!

2020

TricksPosted:

I'll have to forward this to my roommate as he is getting some new ones in the next coming days.

MickersPosted:

Thanks for this, should help when i get my Astro's.