We want a video explaining what EVERY EQ frequencies are and what they change on the sounds. I want to create my own presets but IDK what to change to hear louder hitmarker sounds or what to change to hear footsteps. I think Michael Jessup can make a video explaining 1 by 1 so we can create OUTSTANDING EQ presets.
See but that would require common sense. You should know how to use EQ sliders even though you’ve never learned it and there’s no legend telling you what to do. (I’m being sarcastic)
It would be easy to have the next A50 release with also an USB dongle as option for Ps5. This way you dont have any video issue with the extractor Adapter or anything and its plug and play.
The current A50s sound incredible due to PlayStation 5’s 3D audio. I also have a set hooked up to my PC via USB that sound amazing due to the unlimited toggles.
@@RocBoii lurking through the comments, but it depends on your motherboards pluggins, some motherboards X570 and B550 tend to have optical, my X570 Asus has optical
Downside to PS5 Audio adapter is that you wont get 4K at 120hz, youll get 4k at 60hz. If you play in 120hz, it will scale down to 1080p. There's no HDMI 2.1 4k at 120hz audio extractor that even exist and if so, not sure that it's affordable.
Might as well get a PC or Xbox where for one you don’t have ridiculous limitations that ps has, you could play 1440p @ 120fps in 2016 or 17 and u already know what’s up with new gen and we won’t even discuss the other side of Microsoft just know it’s nice playing wz @200fps in displayHDR1000 @1440p doesn’t get any better with perfect graphics visibility and FOV… ps is a dead console now Microsoft monopolizing the whole game, just seen a couple days ago on the Google front page warning customers and parents about buying ps5 consoles!
@@alexgordon7438 Good luck with your limited game library on xbox then. PS5 has way more games than xbox, not to mention it's still under very high demand now and with sales more than xbox. Whenever I go to the game shop and looked at the limited xbox game titles and look at PS game titles.... I am so glad I choose PS and feel pity for xbox players... Being able to play Horizon is the best....
When I’m PC mode, do you need to use the optical cable? Does the USB provide the same level of surround sound as optical for game audio? For some reason optical always has sounded better to me. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?
I agree with you. But it needs to be the best everything for the cost. No cutting corners. Make all the critics tell us they are the best ever to exist. And it needs to have a built in setting for footsteps or a list of automatic settings in a data base you can download for each game for the best footstep hearing easily downloaded and saved onto the unit already preset for the game.
Any resolution to this issue. My xbx sounds so shit compare to the xb1 and I’m Pretty sure I did the firmware updates. Shits annoying and I don’t want to have to lose frame rates as a compensation… it’s next gen, wasn’t the whole point not to compensate?
Still SUPER disappointed that my A40s are completely unusable now that the Series X doesn't have an optical port and Astro won't update the older Mixamp Pro to carry USB audio. Basically left with a brick after having a solid headset for years.
For older generations of MixAmp Pros, an HDMI Adapter with an optical output will allow you to connect with a Xbox Series X. This is similar to the setup of current generation equipment and PS5 with the ASTRO HDMI Audio Adapter for PS5.
Can I use the Astro HDMI adapter on my Xbox Series X if I’ve already updated the headset and dock to the latest software? If so which audio settings do I set in the Xbox audio settings and does the mix amp still work as before with the EQ’s and Dolby Digital button?
I really wish this was explained better in the instructions out of the box. Took some digging to find this video. Seems like the reddit posts out index this one.
Just ordered an Artcis 7p+ over A50 due to the need for optical. Hope they change the base station connections in the future to accommodate this since neither my motherboard nor PS5 have digital optical but instead use HDMI 2.1
@@mickyaa1245 I'd gladly get a set of A50 and the A40's are in the living room on the PS4. The adapter limits the HDMI 2.1 and then there's all the extra cables to manage. It's kind of a pain.
@@Sorter5106 yeah I’m hearing you but there is other adapters out there with hdmi 2.1. At least it supports 2k now. Astro does say the adaptor supports 4k at 60hz. Don’t reckon you will notice the difference with 120. Just saying..
Actually HDMI 2.0b does support 120 Hz. There are specific settings that need to be enabled on your console, and in-game, for PS5 games that support 120 Hz, though. See our blog for more info - blog.astrogaming.com/2020/12/astro-hdmi-adapter-frame-rates-and-resolutions
is there any video explaining how to connect the astro a50 (wireless base) with an elgato card so as to hear both the audio of the party and of the game chat?
Bro the optical output is so easy to set up through your TV with the mix amp, plug your optical into your TV go into input and it should say Astro mix amp, then go down to output and put it to to TV speakers then the 2.3 channel should show in the ps5 settimgs and 3D should go blank then go down to all audio and change it to chat audio for you chat, the go to your HDMI settings make sure it says bitsream or it migh say it on your ps5 were it says linear pcm or Dolby depending on your TV , my TV is LG CX so my bitsream was under HDMI the ps5 was plugged into so when you press Dolby on your mix amp it works, trust me bro this works just watch Canada GT he shows you and I did mine through my Astro A50 amplifier and it works perfect,
The 3D surround is banging on usb on the Astro A50s though but optical is for more of your Cold War games or FPS games but if your happy with usb, but try my way and it works cos your mix amp does all the work your TV is just a passthrough so the adapter there's no need if your TV has optical plus you get 4k 120htz on my TV through optical through TV too good luck and enjoy 👍
What about Digital Output on PC? In other words how do we properly connect it to our PC? May I add that I have Dolby Digital License purchased as well.
@astrogaming it’s been three months ever since I asked a question and you still haven’t answered mine or any others as well. Disliking the video as it was said to ask questions if you have any.
Please answer my questions Astro. I numbered them for your convenience sorting your answers. First a little backstory to further help you out. I run ps5 to new A50s. I had a bunch of audio and video issues with the adapter y'all sold me that is specd for 2.0b instead of 2.1 which made me unable to play at 120hz. I removed the ps5 adapter and plugged the Astro base station optical cable directly into my t.v. (sony X90J). This SOLVED all my audio and video issues with the A50s. Now i am trying to work out the best quality low latency 3D audio and this is where your answers to my questions come in. I do have the best wires btw. 1) If i run hdmi 2.1 from my ps5 to my t.v. port supporting 2.1 eARC (with t.v. audio set to dolby) and with the optical cable running game audio from the t.v., (i know its capped at 5.1), to the Astro base station will i still get dolby 5.1 without the adapter in the setup? 2) I'm not sure if the Astro a50 base station is the av amplifier or if the adapter was, I'm trying to figure out which audio setting to use on the ps5, "t.v." or "av amplifier". I'm guessing the t.v. setting because the game audio is coming to the t.v. from the ps5 and moving from the t.v. to the base station via optical cable. What do you think? 3) this may sound stupid but im not an audio engineer, is the usb soundcard mentioned in your ads a computer thing only? 4) which is best for my goals stated above do you think, turning off dolby on the base station and using astro sound for 3D audio or turn on dolby for both ps5 and astro base station which turns off 3D audio to the t.v. automatically in ps5 settings? (Probably not good to turn off 3D audio to t.v. since optical runs it from t.v. to astro) 5) i changed audio priority to pcm from dolby. Is this a good idea? All i can research says pcm makes the ps5 process the audio and is what the game developers used when making the game. So its supposed to have no latency at all but im worried about not being able to get 3D sound to my a50s. Can i still get 3D sound while prioritizing pcm? 6) does the Astro base station support ARC or eARC? 7) Why does your ads say a50s are specd at 7.1 when optical is capped at 5.1? (Im assuming because 7.1 is only capable on the pc) Thank you for you time in answering my questions. I know some are kinda complicated so if you need additional information please let me know. I tried to be as thorough as possible. Thx again and look forward to hearing from you!
I use my pc to stream my games from my Xbox Series X. Is there any other way of hearing game and chat audio in my stream without using the astro hdmi adapter.
You hookup like he said with the video for Xbox. Use the steam port 3.5 to your pc input to take all the audio to like obs or streamlabs. Xbox series is easier than my Ps5 to stream. There’s more equipment to buy and steps with my Ps5.
About the PC part. It doesn't work like that man. If you use the "game" option in Windows you get muffled sound and not nearly as good sound as you get from the optical. I would highly suggest people that do have optical to use the optical instead. You also loose any customization in Windows if you have it in gaming mode.
I tried connecting my Astro MixAmp to my Asus B450 motherboard through the Optical port, but i didn't get any sound and I couldn't find it in the sound settings? Got any tips?
2024 I need help… I have Astro TR40 and a yeti Nano Like how can I split my discord audio and game audio. Because it’s all picking up under the same one and it’s pretty annoying
Question..... I just got a pair of A40tr with the mixamp and the astro HDMI to optical adapter. My question is, when updating my setting on the PS5 and selecting the audio output device, should I choose USB headset (Astro A40) or HDMI device (TV)?
Can the aux port on the back of the a50 gen 4 base station be used to OUTPUT all the audio I hear in my headset into a capture card via 3.5mm cable to a capture card?
So my A20s gen 2 don't have voice / chat balance on PS5 because it's using 1 usb port? But on xbox it's using 1 usb port too. I'm little confused, I know xbox has astro app and more dolby support but how can they run game/voice balance and I can't on my ps5.
Check out Canada GT he shows you how to unlock your optical through your TV and will fix your chat problem, iam 2.1 so running 4k120fps with optical np whatsoever, just trust me check him out and you will be good, there's also a setting on Ps5 for sound that say mute unless in party chat check that's not on too buddy, but check out my guy n you be happy chappy 👍
Xbox allows the headset to control the volume settings on the console using the volume controls on the headset. So when you push the game volume up on the A20 it sends a command to the Xbox and the console then changes your mix. PlayStation 5 does not allow these kinds of commands over USB.
so with your device why can't i get 2.1 HDMI, i'm losing 4k with my monitor? why didn't you suggest using MINI USB DAC? you wouldn't have to use HDMI part of it and lose the 2.1 HDMI you can still use optical cable with the MINI USB DAC and you get the 2.1 HDMI
I was running astro A40s on ps5 audio was perfect man literally no flaws plugged everything into pc and sounds nothing like ps5 any one can help with that ?? Have windows 11
Why can’t I get audio on my Xbox? I’ve bought Dolby and updated everything I can and I still can’t hear a thing through my mixamp. I’m starting to regret buying these headphones to be honest
I have Xbox one X series. I run HDMI from Xbox to TV I then run optical cable straight from Tv to my receiver. I’m running 2 x kef surround speakers with a base box. (My receiver has the eArc by pass what ever it is feature. But I found this to be really confusing) Sounds great. But I don’t have that perfect surround sound. How can I get the best out of what I’ve got? Is there a 3D sound setting or something like that. I’m new to gaming. Tia
Why do my GEN 4 A50’s always have a high pitch ringing in the left driver when connected with micro usb to Xbox series x? Updated all the way and actually on my second set because the first pair did the same thing and so do the new ones I just got. $200-300 headset and all these hoops and hurdles to jump through just to try and get them to function properly on the console it’s labeled to support. Usb Audio sucks
Does It make a difference if I plug the USB into the Xbox and plug the optical cable in the back of my TV at the same time as opposed to just using the USB cable in the Xbox? I have the Astro a40 mix amp pro setup. Will the sound quality be any different between the two configurations?
i cant change Voice/Game Sound with the ride Bub on my A40 TR Mixamp, is dosnt working on PC..not in discord, Teamspeak or whatever, all get louder and quieter with the change in one direction.
Are you making next gen a40s/a50s? I mean, I know the answer is yes; But the real question is: when will they release? Next year? Or is there a chance for this year?
Bro if you have have optical in your TV and if it's 2.1hdmi run the optical through your TV and it works perfect at 4k 120htz for my gen 4 Astro A50s, watch Canada GT he will show you how to passthrough your TV and get optical without the restricted adapter, trust me iam using it myself and the Astro A40 mix amp is even easier to connect, good luck happy gaming 👍
I have an a40 and mix amp. I’ve been using on my Xbox series x with no problems. When I adjust voice and game with the right knob it works good. I just switched over to pc and I have audio but I cannot adjust the voice chat. I can use the left knob fine to raise and lower actual audio output but with the right knob nothing changes. I have it plugged in with usb to my pc and the switch set to pc. Please help
I have a ps5 and the A59 adapter. It was working great until I switched my tv to a “smart tv” and now my a50s have reverted back to how they were acting before I bought the adapter. Does anyone have a fix for this?
Hi, I'm having an issue I've been using Astro A50 for a while now, and the audio has never worked for game only for voice. I've tried making the game audio the main etc and still nothing. When I make it the main it says there's a little bit of audio but I can't hear anything
I bought them for my Xbox s they don’t have an optical plug in but I can’t hear my game audio but only party chat I’m stuck at the moment I’m not sure if I should return them or not
Can I switch my Audio between my Astro and the optical audio? I wanna game on the headset and when i just wanna hear music i want switch to my Speakers
How do I get the Astro microphone from my A40’s to produce output, when I am using a y splitter to the Astro mixamp on an Xbox? Currently the A40’s are connected to the microphone side on the splitter and the earbuds I have are connected to the headphone jack. Astro mixamp is getting power from the Xbox via usb. I am able to hear sound just not able to speak in game chat or party chats.
I’m noticing on pc even when I have the pro game set to default and the pro voice set to communications that when I play games it sounds funny but if I switch it to pro voice the game sounds great I need help
Someone help me, i have wireless gen 4 a50s connected to my ps5 only problem i have is chat audio going out. I can’t communicate through my headset. What can i do to fix this?
Question on a50 gen 3: it’s not charging fully, the last line on the charging base it’s blinking but never full. When I pick up the headset it dies completely! Can I plug in directly to Xbox series x via sub cable?
I’m using astro A40 tr + mixamp pro on Xbox series x, what I would like to know when using Dolby atmos for headphones and the Dolby access app I understand the dobly access app does all the work now but on the mixamp pro do I still turn on the dobly or put it in star mode?
So the set up is stupid easy however I have already ran into a problem and would love to know if anyone has figured this out yet. My Mixamp for the game/voice control is not working. I can not get voices higher or lower. The game and voice are together and this absolutely disappoints me. I love to be able to hit that game volume when certain people are being to loud in game and I need to hear the enemy over them. I have looked around and what I have found is if you are on pc if you want the chat and game mix to work you have to have and optical cable also hooked up to your computer not just the USB. Unfortunately for me I do not have an optical port on my pc so I'm trying to figure out what I can buy to add a optical port that would work. If anyone knows anything about this please comment and let me know it would be greatly appreciated! What I've done so far updated the firmware. -followed the videos they just released for setting them up on PC and how to make sure to set certain ones to default in the sound controls.
Is there a way to connect to my Xbox Series X and PC at the same time with my Astro A40 + Mixamp, and hear both devices at the same time and be able to use the mic on xbox. I'm only trying to use one headset for both of my devices.
I Am So Lost So. I have my ps5 connected to the mix amp alone. I also have a pc that I can't for thr life of me use as well for when I'm playing on the pc. From the ps5 I have an hdmi feeding an adapter in. Then out I have an hdmi feeding my sound bar, and an digital optical out feeding the mix amp. From the pc I have a digital optical feeding a soundbar. But for its headphones I have some cheap headphones which drives me nuts What do I have to do to get both my ps5, and pc to share my A40s? Mind you I want to keep using the soundbars of each for when I'm just playing single player
Hi I have the problem I play Xbox one x with Astro 50 and I have optical and usb plugged I would have optical out over Astro but I have double sound on headset.
Unfortunately for the Xbox, getting sound thru the USB port the quality is WORSE. I hear humming and sound flickering from time to time, Something I never had an issue with over optical. Please give us something for better audio options for Xbox!
I don’t own the a40 headset or the mix amp but if I get them I’d like to know from Astro if the quality would be better if I purchase a splitter that has optical. You are the second person to mention the quality lost when using USB in lieu of optical.
So with the series s/x the mix amp receives seperate channels for game chat and game sound. Why then can we NOT mute game and system sounds coming out the stream port? I cannot use my capture card audio since both my Chet and game audio comes out the stream port. Even when in the mix amp the game audio level is muted in the stream port mixer.
On the ps5 is it best to use 2 channel linear pcm or 5.1 channel Dolby. Astro a50 gen 4 with hdmi adapter with a channel changer between 2 channel and 5.1.
Why is it my stream port still has game audio come threw it after I updated firm ware trying to figure out stream set up and that part it putting a wrench I. Plans
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We want a video explaining what EVERY EQ frequencies are and what they change on the sounds. I want to create my own presets but IDK what to change to hear louder hitmarker sounds or what to change to hear footsteps. I think Michael Jessup can make a video explaining 1 by 1 so we can create OUTSTANDING EQ presets.
That would be totally awesome
See but that would require common sense. You should know how to use EQ sliders even though you’ve never learned it and there’s no legend telling you what to do.
(I’m being sarcastic)
Would be nice if they actually explained how to use the mixamp with a tv that supports optical
They want you to buy the adapter lol
It would be easy to have the next A50 release with also an USB dongle as option for Ps5. This way you dont have any video issue with the extractor Adapter or anything and its plug and play.
The current A50s sound incredible due to PlayStation 5’s 3D audio. I also have a set hooked up to my PC via USB that sound amazing due to the unlimited toggles.
So u only connect the USB to your pc no optical? Thanks in advance
I’ve tried it on both sides the ps5 and Xbox I’m very impressed with both, and I do like the fact you get Dolby access for life with the A50
@@deltadcrouse Not for PS4 version. Which I don't know why they do that...
@@RocBoii lurking through the comments, but it depends on your motherboards pluggins, some motherboards X570 and B550 tend to have optical, my X570 Asus has optical
Downside to PS5 Audio adapter is that you wont get 4K at 120hz, youll get 4k at 60hz. If you play in 120hz, it will scale down to 1080p. There's no HDMI 2.1 4k at 120hz audio extractor that even exist and if so, not sure that it's affordable.
Most of the new tvs have optical by using it you will still get 4k 120hz
Might as well get a PC or Xbox where for one you don’t have ridiculous limitations that ps has, you could play 1440p @ 120fps in 2016 or 17 and u already know what’s up with new gen and we won’t even discuss the other side of Microsoft just know it’s nice playing wz @200fps in displayHDR1000 @1440p doesn’t get any better with perfect graphics visibility and FOV… ps is a dead console now Microsoft monopolizing the whole game, just seen a couple days ago on the Google front page warning customers and parents about buying ps5 consoles!
@@alexgordon7438 and yet PS still winning the console war. Cry harder PC/Xboner slag. Have fun with your dead exclusives
@@alexgordon7438 Good luck with your limited game library on xbox then. PS5 has way more games than xbox, not to mention it's still under very high demand now and with sales more than xbox. Whenever I go to the game shop and looked at the limited xbox game titles and look at PS game titles.... I am so glad I choose PS and feel pity for xbox players... Being able to play Horizon is the best....
What i did to fix that problem is just erased the adapter from the set up and plugged the optical cable straight to the t.v. from the base station.
When I’m PC mode, do you need to use the optical cable? Does the USB provide the same level of surround sound as optical for game audio?
For some reason optical always has sounded better to me. Maybe I’m doing something wrong?
optical will sound better, it's going through a lights, not a wire, USB gets virtual surround sound it is different to true surround sound.
We need a 2.1 120z splitter for PS5 ASAP .
We need A60s! We need something made for this generation.
It’s still going to be usb audio though.
I agree with you. But it needs to be the best everything for the cost. No cutting corners. Make all the critics tell us they are the best ever to exist. And it needs to have a built in setting for footsteps or a list of automatic settings in a data base you can download for each game for the best footstep hearing easily downloaded and saved onto the unit already preset for the game.
@driftzaka ✓ we are having to test OURSELVES after we paid a significant price for a headset.
There's astro a50 X's now
@@TheLazyNitro not wired tho
Make an hdmi adapter that supports 4k 120hz. My Astro a50 sounds worse on ps5 and XSX than it did on PS4 and x1 because the audio is over usb.
Any resolution to this issue. My xbx sounds so shit compare to the xb1 and I’m
Pretty sure I did the firmware updates. Shits annoying and I don’t want to have to lose frame rates as a compensation… it’s next gen, wasn’t the whole point not to compensate?
@@jou4dounie793 did u try using optical cord threw your tv?
Make please a new Astro A50 for the Ps5. My Astro A50 sound bad on the ps5 with the adapter and I can't play 120fps on my TV.
Can I use optical cord on pc if my motherboard has optical? And if so what are the proper settings.
im specifically looking for this answer as well. Anyone??
After hooking up the Astro HDMI/optical adapter, what should the audio settings be on the Xbox series X? Do you still need to go through Atmos or no?
You can if you want. Just have the star laminated on the base station.
Still SUPER disappointed that my A40s are completely unusable now that the Series X doesn't have an optical port and Astro won't update the older Mixamp Pro to carry USB audio. Basically left with a brick after having a solid headset for years.
For older generations of MixAmp Pros, an HDMI Adapter with an optical output will allow you to connect with a Xbox Series X. This is similar to the setup of current generation equipment and PS5 with the ASTRO HDMI Audio Adapter for PS5.
@@astrogaming are the gen 3 classed as an older version?
Thanks for the great info!!
Is the sound from optical and USB the same quality. If not which is the better option of the two? Many thanks
just found this video, everything makes sense now lol
Can I use the Astro HDMI adapter on my Xbox Series X if I’ve already updated the headset and dock to the latest software? If so which audio settings do I set in the Xbox audio settings and does the mix amp still work as before with the EQ’s and Dolby Digital button?
No, I tried to use hdmi audio extractor , optical port to mix amp then usb to x box series x, no sound can be produced , why? Anyone can help?
I really wish this was explained better in the instructions out of the box. Took some digging to find this video. Seems like the reddit posts out index this one.
My gen3 A50 sounds like crab on series X, unless I hook up the optical cord to back of TV. That’s why I’m not getting gen4…. We need a true next gen
Can I connect to my Gaming PC and Xbox Series S like I used to do couple years ago with my Ps4 and PC?
Just ordered an Artcis 7p+ over A50 due to the need for optical. Hope they change the base station connections in the future to accommodate this since neither my motherboard nor PS5 have digital optical but instead use HDMI 2.1
Had the 7p+. They are good but nowhere near as good as a40/50.
Just get the Astro adaptor. Then everything works.
@@mickyaa1245 I'd gladly get a set of A50 and the A40's are in the living room on the PS4. The adapter limits the HDMI 2.1 and then there's all the extra cables to manage. It's kind of a pain.
@@Sorter5106 yeah I’m hearing you but there is other adapters out there with hdmi 2.1. At least it supports 2k now. Astro does say the adaptor supports 4k at 60hz. Don’t reckon you will notice the difference with 120. Just saying..
@@Sorter5106 Look up hdmi 2.1 audio extracter
Yeah but that adaptor for the PS5 doesn’t support HDMI 2.1 for 120hz which is the selling point for next gen 🤷🏼♂️
Actually HDMI 2.0b does support 120 Hz. There are specific settings that need to be enabled on your console, and in-game, for PS5 games that support 120 Hz, though. See our blog for more info - blog.astrogaming.com/2020/12/astro-hdmi-adapter-frame-rates-and-resolutions
Put your ps5 in performance mode if your TV runs 120htz so will your ps5
Essentially you can use 120hz in 1080p but not 4K that gets capped at 60hz so hopefully in the coming years HDMI adapters support 2.1
@@footballasylum6239 Dale, real gamers don't use TVs. We use monitors. Just chill.
@@CybekCusal Real gamers use both and Real gamers don't judge others, so chill.
Can I use the Xbox version of astro a50 with the ps5 using the usb audio? I am not using the chat function.
What will happend when u have soundblaster soundcard and connect optical cable? It will do anything or nothing at all ??
is there any video explaining how to connect the astro a50 (wireless base) with an elgato card so as to hear both the audio of the party and of the game chat?
my left ear cup on the brand new a50s has white noise and no matter what i can’t get rid of it
I hope you guys announce a new generation of headsets + MixAmps soon. :)
Astro A50 + MixAmp Pro would be perfect. 🤩
If you're using the Astro HDMI Adapter with the Xbox series S, should you select "ALLOW PASSTHROUGH"...???
I like to use USB with Astro MixAmp Pro TR Gen 4
Bro the optical output is so easy to set up through your TV with the mix amp, plug your optical into your TV go into input and it should say Astro mix amp, then go down to output and put it to to TV speakers then the 2.3 channel should show in the ps5 settimgs and 3D should go blank then go down to all audio and change it to chat audio for you chat, the go to your HDMI settings make sure it says bitsream or it migh say it on your ps5 were it says linear pcm or Dolby depending on your TV , my TV is LG CX so my bitsream was under HDMI the ps5 was plugged into so when you press Dolby on your mix amp it works, trust me bro this works just watch Canada GT he shows you and I did mine through my Astro A50 amplifier and it works perfect,
The 3D surround is banging on usb on the Astro A50s though but optical is for more of your Cold War games or FPS games but if your happy with usb, but try my way and it works cos your mix amp does all the work your TV is just a passthrough so the adapter there's no need if your TV has optical plus you get 4k 120htz on my TV through optical through TV too good luck and enjoy 👍
@@footballasylum6239 I use an AOC C27G2 165hz monitor it doesnt have Optical Out. USB works good. I'm also on PS4 Slim which doesnt have Optical Out.
What about Digital Output on PC? In other words how do we properly connect it to our PC? May I add that I have Dolby Digital License purchased as well.
@astrogaming it’s been three months ever since I asked a question and you still haven’t answered mine or any others as well. Disliking the video as it was said to ask questions if you have any.
I would love too know this aswell
What gives the best audio quality from pc to gen 4 astro a50 , USB only or optic ?
Did you figure it out? Am using the optical and usb together ..
@@abdullahalo94 on pc you have to use usb if you want to have chat enabled . Quality is not much difference
My Astro A40 TR headset has audio for pro voice but not pro game and i play on pc
You should have audio for both but for odd reasons the pro voice sounds better but the pro game will sound funny is tht the problem your having?
Does optical toslink provide better 5.1/7.1 audio than usb?
Please answer my questions Astro. I numbered them for your convenience sorting your answers. First a little backstory to further help you out.
I run ps5 to new A50s. I had a bunch of audio and video issues with the adapter y'all sold me that is specd for 2.0b instead of 2.1 which made me unable to play at 120hz. I removed the ps5 adapter and plugged the Astro base station optical cable directly into my t.v. (sony X90J). This SOLVED all my audio and video issues with the A50s. Now i am trying to work out the best quality low latency 3D audio and this is where your answers to my questions come in. I do have the best wires btw.
1) If i run hdmi 2.1 from my ps5 to my t.v. port supporting 2.1 eARC (with t.v. audio set to dolby) and with the optical cable running game audio from the t.v., (i know its capped at 5.1), to the Astro base station will i still get dolby 5.1 without the adapter in the setup?
2) I'm not sure if the Astro a50 base station is the av amplifier or if the adapter was, I'm trying to figure out which audio setting to use on the ps5, "t.v." or "av amplifier". I'm guessing the t.v. setting because the game audio is coming to the t.v. from the ps5 and moving from the t.v. to the base station via optical cable. What do you think?
3) this may sound stupid but im not an audio engineer, is the usb soundcard mentioned in your ads a computer thing only?
4) which is best for my goals stated above do you think, turning off dolby on the base station and using astro sound for 3D audio or turn on dolby for both ps5 and astro base station which turns off 3D audio to the t.v. automatically in ps5 settings? (Probably not good to turn off 3D audio to t.v. since optical runs it from t.v. to astro)
5) i changed audio priority to pcm from dolby. Is this a good idea? All i can research says pcm makes the ps5 process the audio and is what the game developers used when making the game. So its supposed to have no latency at all but im worried about not being able to get 3D sound to my a50s. Can i still get 3D sound while prioritizing pcm?
6) does the Astro base station support ARC or eARC?
7) Why does your ads say a50s are specd at 7.1 when optical is capped at 5.1? (Im assuming because 7.1 is only capable on the pc)
Thank you for you time in answering my questions. I know some are kinda complicated so if you need additional information please let me know. I tried to be as thorough as possible. Thx again and look forward to hearing from you!
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I use my pc to stream my games from my Xbox Series X. Is there any other way of hearing game and chat audio in my stream without using the astro hdmi adapter.
You hookup like he said with the video for Xbox. Use the steam port 3.5 to your pc input to take all the audio to like obs or streamlabs. Xbox series is easier than my Ps5 to stream. There’s more equipment to buy and steps with my Ps5.
thanks for this !!
Im just trying to figure out why I can’t hear anything through my tv while I have my a20s (for the ps4) turned off.
About the PC part. It doesn't work like that man. If you use the "game" option in Windows you get muffled sound and not nearly as good sound as you get from the optical. I would highly suggest people that do have optical to use the optical instead. You also loose any customization in Windows if you have it in gaming mode.
I tried connecting my Astro MixAmp to my Asus B450 motherboard through the Optical port, but i didn't get any sound and I couldn't find it in the sound settings? Got any tips?
@@NoGoOh maybe you got to disabled in sound settings? Or maybe you haven't put it in all the way. You need to hear a click to make proper connection.
Hooow? Please I'm trying to fix thid for years I Just couldn't sond won't come up when I put pro game please we need your help if you got the solution
2024 I need help…
I have Astro TR40 and a yeti Nano
Like how can I split my discord audio and game audio. Because it’s all picking up under the same one and it’s pretty annoying
It would be great if It had a stream port though, I’ve had to go back to the a40’s due to having a dual pc stream setup
Question..... I just got a pair of A40tr with the mixamp and the astro HDMI to optical adapter. My question is, when updating my setting on the PS5 and selecting the audio output device, should I choose USB headset (Astro A40) or HDMI device (TV)?
as far as my experience goes if steaming from os5 to pc with capture card choose hdmi tv but if playing normally choose astro a40
Unfortunately with the gen 3 a50’s you still need to use optical as default device in order to use dolby atmos
why would you use that crap? dont use dolby atmos
Can the aux port on the back of the a50 gen 4 base station be used to OUTPUT all the audio I hear in my headset into a capture card via 3.5mm cable to a capture card?
Ever find out ? Im curious too
So my A20s gen 2 don't have voice / chat balance on PS5 because it's using 1 usb port? But on xbox it's using 1 usb port too. I'm little confused, I know xbox has astro app and more dolby support but how can they run game/voice balance and I can't on my ps5.
Check out Canada GT he shows you how to unlock your optical through your TV and will fix your chat problem, iam 2.1 so running 4k120fps with optical np whatsoever, just trust me check him out and you will be good, there's also a setting on Ps5 for sound that say mute unless in party chat check that's not on too buddy, but check out my guy n you be happy chappy 👍
Xbox allows the headset to control the volume settings on the console using the volume controls on the headset. So when you push the game volume up on the A20 it sends a command to the Xbox and the console then changes your mix. PlayStation 5 does not allow these kinds of commands over USB.
i did what was shown in this video and i hear no audio still
could u do a video on what the stream connection for on the back
It sucks that the hdmi splitter doesn’t work with my 1440p monitor 😢
WHAT UP MJ
so with your device why can't i get 2.1 HDMI, i'm losing 4k with my monitor? why didn't you suggest using MINI USB DAC? you wouldn't have to use HDMI part of it and lose the 2.1 HDMI you can still use optical cable with the MINI USB DAC and you get the 2.1 HDMI
PS5>A50/GEN4 setup not working. Firmware update needed. Repeat failed attempts to update. Help needed.
I was running astro A40s on ps5 audio was perfect man literally no flaws plugged everything into pc and sounds nothing like ps5 any one can help with that ?? Have windows 11
Why can’t I get audio on my Xbox? I’ve bought Dolby and updated everything I can and I still can’t hear a thing through my mixamp. I’m starting to regret buying these headphones to be honest
The small Squale black and yellow Mixamp TXD Work through USB Xbox series X Thanks
Wait, so, for PC, should we not be using the optical cable at all? ONLY the usb?
is there a sample on how to connect the stream port with and xlr mic mixer?
My dolby light no longer comes on / i press dolby button and it does nothing. THe light only comes on when it is charging
I have Xbox one X series.
I run HDMI from Xbox to TV
I then run optical cable straight from Tv to my receiver.
I’m running 2 x kef surround speakers with a base box.
(My receiver has the eArc by pass what ever it is feature. But I found this to be really confusing)
Sounds great. But I don’t have that perfect surround sound.
How can I get the best out of what I’ve got? Is there a 3D sound setting or something like that. I’m new to gaming. Tia
Why do my GEN 4 A50’s always have a high pitch ringing in the left driver when connected with micro usb to Xbox series x? Updated all the way and actually on my second set because the first pair did the same thing and so do the new ones I just got. $200-300 headset and all these hoops and hurdles to jump through just to try and get them to function properly on the console it’s labeled to support. Usb Audio sucks
Does It make a difference if I plug the USB into the Xbox and plug the optical cable in the back of my TV at the same time as opposed to just using the USB cable in the Xbox? I have the Astro a40 mix amp pro setup. Will the sound quality be any different between the two configurations?
i cant change Voice/Game Sound with the ride Bub on my A40 TR Mixamp, is dosnt working on PC..not in discord, Teamspeak or whatever, all get louder and quieter with the change in one direction.
I have the 2nd gen of Astro A50s Wireless headset. I would love to know if it compresses the output audio.
Are you making next gen a40s/a50s?
I mean, I know the answer is yes; But the real question is: when will they release? Next year? Or is there a chance for this year?
Bro if you have have optical in your TV and if it's 2.1hdmi run the optical through your TV and it works perfect at 4k 120htz for my gen 4 Astro A50s, watch Canada GT he will show you how to passthrough your TV and get optical without the restricted adapter, trust me iam using it myself and the Astro A40 mix amp is even easier to connect, good luck happy gaming 👍
They are already next gen it's now saying on box PS4 ps5 PC or Xbox one Xbox series X PC
@@footballasylum6239 1. I don't have optical in TV
2. They aren't next gen, they are next gen compatible.
@@MacikSeba yup , I’m going to wait for the true next gen update
I have an a40 and mix amp. I’ve been using on my Xbox series x with no problems. When I adjust voice and game with the right knob it works good. I just switched over to pc and I have audio but I cannot adjust the voice chat. I can use the left knob fine to raise and lower actual audio output but with the right knob nothing changes. I have it plugged in with usb to my pc and the switch set to pc. Please help
On xbox astro should give us in doby access ASTRO AND TOURNAMENT Presets on custom profiles to replace or simulate the presets on the mixamp pro tr.
We are having issues with the ps5 with and charging the headphones in rest mode what are astro doing to fix this issue
My monitor won’t turn on when I connect my Astro a50 to the ps5
Can I use the USB on my sound bar to connect it to my Xbox? I don't have an optical input on my TV
We need links to manual firmware updates for the mixamp pro tr gen 4
So can I have surround sound without the Astro adapter on PS5 ?
Let’s say, I can use the controller on an Xbox, how would I go about getting the sound output on the controller?
I tryed to connect just with the usb with my a50 to my ps5 and the sound is not good very jerky and blurry at times. Some one else have this problem ?
I need game audio from xbox series S and voice from PC discord. How do I do that?
Optical to PC and USB to Xbox S….. please help
please tell your design team not to release an unfinished product for your next wireless headset launch.
I have a ps5 and the A59 adapter. It was working great until I switched my tv to a “smart tv” and now my a50s have reverted back to how they were acting before I bought the adapter. Does anyone have a fix for this?
Hi, I'm having an issue I've been using Astro A50 for a while now, and the audio has never worked for game only for voice. I've tried making the game audio the main etc and still nothing. When I make it the main it says there's a little bit of audio but I can't hear anything
Same issue for my pc. The mic works but no audio
Did you solve the problem?
I bought them for my Xbox s they don’t have an optical plug in but I can’t hear my game audio but only party chat I’m stuck at the moment I’m not sure if I should return them or not
Can I switch my Audio between my Astro and the optical audio? I wanna game on the headset and when i just wanna hear music i want switch to my Speakers
How do I get the Astro microphone from my A40’s to produce output, when I am using a y splitter to the Astro mixamp on an Xbox?
Currently the A40’s are connected to the microphone side on the splitter and the earbuds I have are connected to the headphone jack. Astro mixamp is getting power from the Xbox via usb.
I am able to hear sound just not able to speak in game chat or party chats.
The support you created for ps5 does not support hdmi 2.1 with astro a40. How can I fix? #astrogaming
im using astroa50 and playing warzone call of duty when i here them like they are in the box how to fix this thanks
I’m noticing on pc even when I have the pro game set to default and the pro voice set to communications that when I play games it sounds funny but if I switch it to pro voice the game sounds great I need help
How I know it’s updated?
Someone help me, i have wireless gen 4 a50s connected to my ps5 only problem i have is chat audio going out. I can’t communicate through my headset. What can i do to fix this?
Question on a50 gen 3: it’s not charging fully, the last line on the charging base it’s blinking but never full. When I pick up the headset it dies completely! Can I plug in directly to Xbox series x via sub cable?
I’m using astro A40 tr + mixamp pro on Xbox series x, what I would like to know when using Dolby atmos for headphones and the Dolby access app I understand the dobly access app does all the work now but on the mixamp pro do I still turn on the dobly or put it in star mode?
Is it same for Wireless A50 to PS5 via Adapter?
My motherboard have an out optical audio port, should i use it ?
So the set up is stupid easy however I have already ran into a problem and would love to know if anyone has figured this out yet. My Mixamp for the game/voice control is not working. I can not get voices higher or lower. The game and voice are together and this absolutely disappoints me. I love to be able to hit that game volume when certain people are being to loud in game and I need to hear the enemy over them. I have looked around and what I have found is if you are on pc if you want the chat and game mix to work you have to have and optical cable also hooked up to your computer not just the USB. Unfortunately for me I do not have an optical port on my pc so I'm trying to figure out what I can buy to add a optical port that would work. If anyone knows anything about this please comment and let me know it would be greatly appreciated!
What I've done so far
updated the firmware.
-followed the videos they just released for setting them up on PC and how to make sure to set certain ones to default in the sound controls.
So what usbs would work on Xbox series s’s….
how do iget the soround sound in pc i bought aux to an optic plug but it doesnt work so whats the best way cause an not enjoying my head set
Is there a way to connect to my Xbox Series X and PC at the same time with my Astro A40 + Mixamp, and hear both devices at the same time and be able to use the mic on xbox. I'm only trying to use one headset for both of my devices.
i believe i have the gen 1 or gen 2 a50 halo edition... is there any way to set these up for use on my pc without the optical cable?
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So. I have my ps5 connected to the mix amp alone. I also have a pc that I can't for thr life of me use as well for when I'm playing on the pc. From the ps5 I have an hdmi feeding an adapter in. Then out I have an hdmi feeding my sound bar, and an digital optical out feeding the mix amp.
From the pc I have a digital optical feeding a soundbar. But for its headphones I have some cheap headphones which drives me nuts
What do I have to do to get both my ps5, and pc to share my A40s? Mind you I want to keep using the soundbars of each for when I'm just playing single player
Hi I have the problem I play Xbox one x with Astro 50 and I have optical and usb plugged I would have optical out over Astro but I have double sound on headset.
Unfortunately for the Xbox, getting sound thru the USB port the quality is WORSE. I hear humming and sound flickering from time to time, Something I never had an issue with over optical. Please give us something for better audio options for Xbox!
I don’t own the a40 headset or the mix amp but if I get them I’d like to know from Astro if the quality would be better if I purchase a splitter that has optical. You are the second person to mention the quality lost when using USB in lieu of optical.
Terrible quality .. sounded so much better using the optical cable. They sound like a cheap headset now.
So with the series s/x the mix amp receives seperate channels for game chat and game sound. Why then can we NOT mute game and system sounds coming out the stream port? I cannot use my capture card audio since both my Chet and game audio comes out the stream port. Even when in the mix amp the game audio level is muted in the stream port mixer.
Does Astro even answer these questions? I scrolled through and didn't see even one reply from them....😭
On the ps5 is it best to use 2 channel linear pcm or 5.1 channel Dolby. Astro a50 gen 4 with hdmi adapter with a channel changer between 2 channel and 5.1.
Dont use an adapter, you cant use 4 120hz with it
Why is it my stream port still has game audio come threw it after I updated firm ware trying to figure out stream set up and that part it putting a wrench I. Plans
None of my eq presets work for my A50 via usb on Xbox series x