Thanks a lot for this tutorial! I've been using the Astro A40 for over 4 years but that was on PS4. Now that I'm moving to PC, this tutorial actually reminded me of features that I totally forgot about. Thanks again!
I had no idea I had to hold the power button for pc! Thank you so much! Command center wouldn't recognize it for an update. I purchased used for a steal.
hey, just wana say i really appreciate what you're doing. Its helped more than you know and i understand your're not really getting the high view numbers and likes from this specific kinda stuff but again, you are appreciated. keep it up
+John Smith Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words. I don't do it for views or numbers I do it because I think people will get something out of it and it seems like that is working. So once again thanks.
Thanks man. appreciate the video. Just a heads up to people, if your PC is NOT RECOGNIZING the headset properly after you plug it in, make sure its a USB 2.0 slot, not a 3.0 slot. This was causing me problems having it plugged into a USB 3.0. Cheers :)
oh my lord dude. you saved me. i had my a40's in PC mode and i was trying to figure out what was wrong for like 4 hours. i switched it to pc and now its fine and i can chat. thank you!!!!!
Console player who just bought a Lenovo legion laptop thank you so much. I can finally use my Astro a40 tr with my laptop I appreciate it 👍👍 earned a sub and like
oh my god.... I got one of these off a mate and it had it in console mode, turned it to PC and selected the optical output and the difference is INSANEEEEE, all along I was going on godamn placebo!
Oh my god, you talking about the optical cable and how to select the proper sound source saved my life. i was going mad because the astro teams didnt work with my soundblaster z. Thank you for your vid, great job
Not going to lie. Totally thought you were going to flame me for talking about that when I first started reading this comment. lol I am happy it ended up helping and you got it figured out.
Oh hey another update about the TRs: so the 1 month return window on Amazon passed and I still wasn't exactly 100% satisfied with the TR Mixamp, so I messed with the EQs again and now I think it sounds just as good, if not better than my 2013 mixamp sounded. Overall, I'm happy I kept the TR Mixamp now. No more chat cables breaking + my outgoing voice sounds clearer now. I made all the sliders 0 except for the 4th slider for the footsteps. Everything else is the same as beastmode 1 I think I used at first. I basically took beastmode's bandwidth and different frequencies and adjusted the sliders to 0,0,0,7,0.
***** That's good to hear man. I'm happy it ends up you are enjoying them. I will have to checkout your preset and see if I like it better than the one that I'm using.
Echo Fix! Go to the corner of your taskbar and right click on the Volume and click Recording Devices, Then right click on ("Headset Microphone" Astro MixApm Pro Voice) and make that the Default Comm Device, and most importantly you need to disable ("Line" Astro MixAmp Pro Voice.) which is the culprit for the Echo... Also If you go into the Astro Command center and select the "Microphone" tab and switch your setting from "HOME" to "STREAMING" because streaming picks up the best voice without fading out. I did this and its working.
My computer is not recognizing my headset or my amp. The Astro command center isn’t either please help I’m losing my mind I’ve had the headset for like 3 years and it all of a sudden stop connecting.
Hey man I appreciate this video helped me out a lot because I couldn’t use any mic what so ever on my Alien ware desktop and my mix amp was the last thing haha
So I have a major question... I got some a40 TRs back in 2018 and hooked them up to my pc no problem. Everything worked flawlessly and I could properly mix my game and voice audio.. About 2 months ago, my astros just completely stopped allowing me to mix my audio. After deeply researching this problem, I have came to discover that you NEED TO HAVE AN OPTICAL CABLE.... But here's the catch.... the first 2 years of owning this headset, I NEVER ONCE had an optical cable plugged in, my computer doesn't even have an optical in port.. and it worked absolutely perfect!!! HOW?!?!?!?! How did it work like that? And now it just doesn't work at all?? And there's not a single trace of evidence that I can find online to show that they work without an optical cable.. did I just get lucky somehow? Or can they actually work without it? Please help bro... I am so lost and genuinely frustrated.
You don't need an optical cable. 1. USB to PC. 2. MixAmp set to PC mode. 3. Under sound settings (on your PC, playback tab ) select Astro GAME as default device. Astro VOICE as default communication device. Those may not be the exact names but close enough. Mixing will then work. Just ensure you don't have anything plugged into the optical port (or if you do there can't be any power going to the optical port or else it will override the GAME channel). So, the reason why it worked before is because you just happened to get it right.
@@ThomasMuehler thanks for the reply dude I appreciate it! Sadly I have all those settings properly set, and it still isn't working anymore. Probably something to do with my soundcard or CPU because I've been having some CPU issues lately and a lot of problems with audio. Thanks again for the reply, it definitely let's me reflect and I can now see that I have a lot to do but at least I know it's not my settings! Thanks
@@kex602 Huh how frustrating. The MixAmp is technically a soundcard so that shouldn't be the issue. However, if your CPU is giving you issues that could be the culprit. If you end up figuring it out I would love to know what the fix ended up being.
My digital output doesn't work? It shows noise is coming out but when I selected it as a default device I don't hear anything. I've adjusted my nobs on the amp and nothing.
I have 1 question Sir GalaHad does the Mute Button work when you use the Astro A40s This way You Just Showed Us ? because I’m using A Y Splitter cable Directly to The Pc But My Mute Button Doesn’t Work And Sometimes I Have People Yelling In The Background Lol So I Need The Mute Button To Mute My Mic
Should I use USB or optical? My x79 Deluxe has an optical port but I am not sure if it matters since I have read that Astro has optimized the USB connection now anyway? Which do you recommend Indelible Gaming?
I personally have the USB plugged into my computer and then I use an optical cable as well. But that is just to make it really simple for me to switch from Xbox sound to PC sound via Optical. So it's really personal preference. I think that the optical sounds a little bit better (but I in no way can substantiate that as fact or fiction.) So I know that doesn't really answer your question but I have a friend of mine who uses the same headset and only uses USB. The USB makes things sound a little louder to me over the optical cable that I use. But I'm not plugged straight into my motherboard when using the optical cable I have an external sound card and I think that is why it sounds better. If I wasn't using that I would use the USB. Wow... I made this comment way to long. But there you go my complete thought process. haha sorry.
Any body have notice a big sound difference switching over from Console to PC? I have everything set correctly I just don't have an optical slot in my PC and I feel like I'm missing out on some DEPTH in my sound. Seems to lack on my PC.
I'll be honest I felt like the same thing but was never able to prove if that was placebo effect or not. It's been a while since I last used this but I think I either put my windows sound at 100 and then used the dial or vice versa and it sounded much better.
I have this headset and when I play CSGO, everyone that I am playing with says that my in game mic sucks and that it echos really bad and they basically hear everything that I hear. So it makes talking to them impossible. Do you have any idea why.
I got a question, I got everything set up but when I test my audio it only displays throught the MixAmp pro game instead of pro voice and my friends can hear anything I'm watching. How do I fix it?
It sounds like you have one of the sound settings wrong somewhere in the chain. Depending on the program you are talking to your friends with you may need to change the settings there as well. So, like you'll need to change it on you PC sound settings. Then if you are on Discord under the sound settings in Discord you'll need to change it there as well. As currently it sounds like for some reason you have the MixAmp Pro Stream Port as your default (if you go into Astro Command Center under the Streaming tab you can adjust those volumes and one fix would be to just mute those). But that is why your friends are hearing you is you have an incorrect setting ticked.
@@ThomasMuehler yes after hours of searching i've finally found that this headset (which i found on a website that advertised this thing to be wireless) is in fact not wireless at all...
Quick question on this, are you able to adjust music volume separately as well? I stream, and I want my music to be loud for the stream, but low for me. Is it possible with this mixamp?
Under Astro Command Center for the stream port you could plug in your music through the aux port which would allow it go to your stream. As for keeping it low for you I don't know. I think you could also control that through OBS. When you're getting that technical you usually need to have a mixer to control all the sound.
Under sound settings you still want the Astro amp to be default communications as that will allow your game/chat balance to work. But under the microphone settings you would set default device and default communication device to the USB microphone.
hi i am very confused atm, i bought these for pc thinking it would be fine without the mix amp but my pc doesn't even recognise the device. do you need the mix amp for these to work on pc ? thanks for any replies
I don't own them anymore so I can't do any testing. But as far as I remember it ended with an aux cord that supported both stereo and microphone meaning it should work on any PC. Or honestly anything that supports that same thing. 1. Is your PC a single slot 3.5 mm aux female port? Or is it split into two ports? If split into two ports then you'll need a Y Splitter. 2. Do you have it plugged in fully? Sometimes if you don't then it won't read correctly. 3. Have you gone into your sound settings and made it the default sound and communication device (along with going into the microphone side and doing the same thing)? 4. Does your computer require you to go into a different sound setting to select headset (for example on my laptop I have to go to like "realtek sound __" I don't remember the exact name. But if I don't do that then the headset isn't seen by my computer which is dumb. Which is what I would put my money on for being the issue.
hey i saw you had a samson go mic also, i wanted to use the astro with the optical cable since my pc has that i wanted to know if i would still be able to use the knobs for voice chat if i used the samson go mic instead of the astro mic, also do you know the difference between using the optical cable than not using it?
Yes, you would still be able to use the knobs if you set it up correctly. So, as long as you use I think it's called "Astro chat" (NOT Astro game) as your input for your voice programs (discord, TeamSpeak, etc...) then the voice knob will work. As for the optical cable that is something that you would have to test out for yourself since it's very subjective. Personally, I prefer to use my optical cable because the sound card on my PC can be set to 7.1 surround sound which I think sounds clearer and has better directional audio than just the USB which is 6.1. There are two important things with this though. 1. If you are using USB or an optical that is set to 7.1 you shouldn't have the Dolby button on because it's already on through your computer. 2. Not all optical cables have 7.1 due to the motherboard/soundcard you have in your computer which means you are getting stereo which means you should use the USB to get surround sound. If you do test it I would love to know what you think if you prefer the sound from the optical or from the USB. Hopefully that all makes sense.
Sounds like you have your setting set to the stream port. I'd go into the Astro Command Center and turn off the stream port and see if you continue to get problems.
After watching this video I now have all the cords set up exactly as you have it. What i did not notice however was the Advantage micro 2 speaker option at time:4:32. -I have the MixAmp set for PC mode. -Headphones (2-Astro Mixamp pro game) set as default device -Headset Earphone as default comm device. My mice is working thought I am not able to listen to music or hear my friends through said headset. Earlier I had my other cords that came with it which was one cord that then split into two sides (Mic & headphones speakers) At that time only one side was working but it had alot of static. So i took that out and plugged the 4post side into head set and 3 post into mixamp. So what can i do to get music and friends into my ears with out static.
Okay So i have everything pretty sell set up. I can hear my friends just fine, and they can hear me. But I can not hear anything else such as, my game, spotify, your youtube video, anything other than TeamSpeak. Does anyone have advise on this
Can you use the headset with an iPod or iPhone on the go? I'm not getting my gaming PC until this summer, but I'd like to buy this headset very soon. I want to take full advantage of the warranty and use them in the meantime.
Hey, perhaps you can help me with this. I have followed the instructions, have everything set to the proper default device, no optical cable slot on my PC. However, audio is very quiet coming through the headset, even though my pc volume says 100%. Adding to that, rotating the volume knob on the mixamp does nothing, but the game/voice audio alters the audio... but it seems when I rotate it to voice while chatting on discord it kills all audio of people talking.
Sounds like you don't have the correct default devices selected. Make sure you are on PC mode. Then you want Default Device to be ASTRO GAME. Then Default Communication Device to be ASTRO CHAT.
You plug the 3.5mm cord into your PC. If your PC has both the microphone and headphone split then you need to buy an adapter. Unless if it comes with one.
When I'm using it on the computer I turn off surround sound on the MixAmp because it does it automatically. If you select the "headphones" like I show in the video (without anything plugged into the Optical port or it will override it and not make that port work) then you'll get at least 5.1. If your soundcard allows 7.1 through optical then you can do it that way. As for getting surround sound on the normal a40's it depends on the setup and soundcard you have. Once again depending on the hardware you have the MixAmp is usually going to be better. But if you have a really good sound card then that will probably be better.
hi I just bought the astro a40tr and set everything up to the proper settings however the microphone is not picking up anything, is that due to a possible missed step or is the microphone just broken?
Do you have it on PC mode? Did you change the settings under your sound settings? Did you buy the correct MixAmp? This video should help troubleshoot (th-cam.com/video/xBxJZyU_tD4/w-d-xo.html )
Yes, I do believe they make adapters. However, it isn't necessary. Everything works just as fine through the USB which is what I recommend. Then just select Astro in your sound settings.
@@ThomasMuehler I know it works fine without it, I want 7.1, not emulated 5.1 that you can only get via usb. I want an actual solution to how I can connect the optical cable to my pc if my pc doesn't have an optical port... lol. Also, this video: "Unlock Dolby Digital Live Without Windows Test Mode (Astro A40/A50)" seems hopeful.
The Astro is native stereo. Whether it be 5.1 or 7.1 it is both going to be simulated surround sound. Optical only supports simulated surround sound at 7.1/5.1 Another way of saying that is Optical only supports uncompressed 2.0 PCM. Whereas, it supports 5.1/7.1 compressed formats. Such as Pro Logic II. Which also means it isn't native or uncompressed or full resolution 5.1/7.1. Can you tell the difference between compressed versus uncompressed sound? Another subject for another day. Most people would say no and probably be correct. The Astro A40 TR Gen 3 uses Pro Logic II I believe. Which is the one shown in all my videos.
Hey man! First, thanks for your videos they are really informative. I have issues with my new ASTRO a40 TR editions that seem to shock me to say the least. My previous (gen 1 I believe) ASTRO a40's had NO sound bleed whenever I would be gaming with my friends etc AND able (via old mix amp) to connect the new Xbox one console into it via optical cable so I truly can have the best of both worlds. Unfortunately my old ones broke and I had to replace them with my new TR's. My issues are the bleeding gaming sound going into my mic which goes to my friends ear and the fact that when I turn on my Xbox one, it basically turns off my pc sound (music and etc). Have you been experiencing bleeding sound? And if so is there a fix? I've tried updating everything from the mix amp to the pc. Thanks
No, I haven't experienced the bleeding sound but I know people who have. The problem that is causing that I think and that I always tell people to change (not sure if they do or not because they don't get back to me) is to open your Astro Command Center with your MixAmp plugged into the PC with PC mode on and go to the stream port and then turn everything down then sync to device. Unless you are using that to record stuff. That should fix the problem and if you want to find the actual root cause get in a party with friends turn up one at a time and sync to the device and see what makes it cause the sound bleed. As for turning off the sound when your console gets turned on the MixAmp prioritizes optical audio. How you can get both at the same time is by switching your default setting from "headphones" to "headset earphone" but that will also make it stereo sound on your PC. But that's technically the chat channel which is why you can hear both at the same time. If you don't see that then your MixAmp is on console mode instead of PC mode. Hopefully, that answers your questions and it makes sense. If not let me know.
I would imagine you have the incorrect sound settings. Either in the PC settings and/or the program you are using. As you need to have your primary audio (game) set to your default audio device and then your voice audio set to default communication device. Otherwise, the voice chat won't work.
quick question. When im in a skype call with my friends they can hear my music, youtube etc when its playing through my astro headphones. Even when its turned down super low. Any ideas on how to fix it? ive been trying for ever. They are white a40 trs
i know this is late, just got a pc but for some reason when you went into default modes, you have 2 choices i only have console mode. is there any reason for that??
I haven't had the Astro's for quite some time now. I don't know exactly what you are talking about. Like instead of having PC mode and Console mode you only have Console mode? If so than that means you probably have an older version that doesn't support both.
Hey great video!!! all hte rest are from 2013 when this headset was set up different. one question though, is there a way to test to see if using the optical cable is better than the USB alone?
You could certainly do a personal sound test and see for yourself. All you would do is just plug in your optical cable (if you have one) into your motherboard and then click that is default device. Test out the sound and then later switch it back to the MixAmp and see what you think sounds better. I personally use the optical cable on both my PC and my Xbox One because I think it makes it really simple to switch the audio that way. I also think that the optical sounds better. But I'm not using my motherboard I use an external sound card that I think sounds better then the USB. But they both sound good.
holas! when i have the optical cable plugged im getting a reverby feed back when talking and with sound, but without the op cable everything works fine. any ideas?
Got these headphones and have 2 issues. Did the set up exactly like yours and when I play Heroes of the Storm the audio is just so overwhelming in game where I cant hear any of my friends on steam chat cause of the volume being so loud. Is there anyway to fix that ? Does it make a difference in sound quality running optical or usb?
I have personally found that USB is a little louder than the optical. But that might be just because of the sound card that I am using. I think I also prefer the Optical because it allows me to have the big nob on the MixAmp control game audio and the small nob to control voice. So you have two options. 1. Lower the volume of the game in game. So open Heroes of The Storm and under settings I'm sure there is an audio setting and then you would turn all of them down or just the "master" setting down so you can hear your friends. 2. Use the little nob on the MixAmp toward "voice" (right turn on the MixAmp) and then turn volume with the big nob up if needed so you can hear your friends better. Hopefully that will fix your problem if not let me know.
+Indelible Gaming ok will try that out. I have mine setup with my sound blaster z card with optical. I also noticed when I used steam chat with friend when he would talk I would hear like a popping clicking sound for a split second also
Ronald Kirby That's strange about the popping/clicking sound for a split second. I don't use steam chat at all I always use discord. I highly recommend it.
+xboxgamer Quite honestly I have no idea. The reason why I use the optical cable is for the following reasons. Keep in mind that some of these could just be placebo effect. 1. It makes it really simple for me to switch from my PC sound to my Xbox sound without changing any settings. (So I have 1 optical going to my PC and 1 going to my console and I switch out according to what I'm using at the time.) 2. I think the sound from the optical cable is better than from the USB cable (this could really just be placebo effect). 3. When I go under sound settings I can chose if I want it to be stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 where I can't do that if I'm using the USB. 4. I think I get better directional sound using my soundcard set to 7.1 and then plugged into the MixAmp via Optical. (Once again could actually sound better or I just think it does).
+Indelible Gaming yeah I wish we could know for sure if we needed the optical cable or not for better directional audio on pc. I think it does sound better with it plug but things get a little more complicated using them ahhh so annoying
Galahad, I have a really weird situation, where for some reason, every other windows update that happens, I have to re-install my Realtek Hd Audio Manager and then I have to check the box that says "Disable front panel jack detection" in order for everything to work again, which is weird because when I do this, instead of having my mixamp's dial all the way turned right on voice, it has to be turned all the way left to game instead for me to hear anything, and I cannot find answers anywhere on why this is and what is causing this mess up. Also, if it helps at all, I am using the Razer BlackWidow Croma v2 with the regular extra bass earplug headphones I have connected to the keyboard via the keyboard's aux and then the keyboards aux connected to the front of the pc aux port as well as the astro usb connected to the front of the pc and this setup has always worked for me but every windows update it messes up on me and I have to keep tinker back and forth with the settings just to fix it. I would greatly appreciate any kind of advice or response on this, thanks and keep up the good vids.
I apologize I don't fully understand this. Can you explain it to me one more time? So, your earphones -> Keyboard Aux -> PC Aux. Then your MixAmp -> PC USB? What settings do you have set under your sound setting default? " I have connected to the keyboard via the keyboard's aux and then the keyboards aux connected to the front of the pc aux port as well as the astro usb connected to the front of the pc."
@Sir Galahad Ok, I have my Sony Bass earbud headphones that are connected to the keyboard's aux port, the keyboard itself is then connected via usb AND via aux to the front of the pc usb and aux ports. My astros are connected via usb to the front of the pc. And this setup has worked before the windows update, I am simply telling you my setup so you can get a reference of what I am working with and possibly help with the problem. My issue is, when this Windows update came out, it made it so that the only way I can get my sony bass earphones to work is by selecting the option "Disable front panel jack detection" in my Realtek Hd Audio Manager and before the update, I'm pretty sure that option was checked off before the update and the update caused something to mess up that I cannot diagnose no matter how many videos I watch. Now when I have everything the same, for some reason my astro's mic is not as clear or sharp as it used to be and the sound is not as good. I think it might be because the disable front jack panel option is making it so that the usb of the astro's is using the backend of the pc's aux or something, I am just really not sure and can't find any answers online either. Might just buy the new 2019 Astro's as this point...
I feel awful. This went to my spam folder so I just now saw it. I was even looking out for it and still missed it. 1. The MixAmp Pro TR is considered a sound card. Your Realtek HD Audio Manager is also a soundcard. Therefore, you have two sound cards. In windows you need to select which soundcard you want to use. Either the MixAmp Pro TR or the Realtek HD Audio Manager. - You can select that by doing the following: Click your speaker in the bottom right then it will either say A. Astro blah blah or B. Realtek. Select which you want to use and it will switch to it. If that didn't make sense another way as of windows 1903 is search for sound settings. then either under "Choose your output device" select Astro Or Realtek. Or click "Sound Control Panel" on the right and then select there. 2. When you go in and disable your front panel jack detection you are essentially disabling your Realtek and auto defaulting to MixaAmp in your sound settings that I mentioned above but in a round about way. But then you shouldn't get any sound to your earbuds so that is strange. 3. Have you used Astro Command Center to either update your headset or adjust the microphone volume or presets? Such as warm, night, or some other settings? Because that could help clear up your microphone. Also, make sure under your sound settings that the Microphone is selected under your recording tab and i s set to default communication and default device. Or else it could be using another microphone which is why it sounds so bad. 4. If I were you I would set it up like this: A. MixAmp Pro TR USB to PC USB (I'd use the back due to it just being cleaner. But user choice). B. Keyboard Aux to back Aux panel directly into soundcard or whatever. (cleaner audio since not going through your computer getting electric noise but once again user choice). C. This is the important part. Under the "Sound Control Panel" which I mention how to get to above. When I want the MixAmp Audio I would set the default device to "Headphones Astro A40 game". I would set "Default Communication Device" to Headset Earphone Astro A40 Voice). Under Recording I would choose "Headset Microphone Astro A40 Voice" as BOTH the default device and default communication device." Under any of your software sources. Such as Discord, Teamspeak, etc. Then you'll want to choose your input device as your "Headset Microphone Astro A40 Voice" and your Output Device as "Headset Earphone Astro A40 Voice" NOT "Headphones Astro A40 Game" or else your volume knob will not work. Since The Headphones Astro A40 Game is one channel (Well techincally 5.1/7.1) and the "Headset Earphone A40 voice" is technically another channel strictly for voice. Which is what makes the voice dial work correctly. D. When I would want to use the Realtek I would go back under "Sound Control Panel" and I would choose Realtek Audio Manager as my default sound and default communication device. On both the Playback and Recording Tab. As it will then use that for both audio and chat. E. If you are wanting to do more complicated things and you don't realize what the difference between "Default Device" and "Default Communication Device". I'd do some research to figure it out. Let me know if something there didn't make sense. We are treading into more complex stuff than most users are comfortable with. The key knowledge points are understanding how the Astro A40 TR MixAmp Pro works. Along with how your Sound settings on your PC work. I just don't know how much knowledge you have on this stuff so it makes it hard to judge correctly.
Enyone having the problem i have i have do all instraction then i go on this video all connection is correct and i dont have sound from one side after 2 hours play and weard noise comming thro the headset sides ?
So I have a question, is there only one port for both the Microphone and Headset or are there are two separate ports? And do I need the mix amp to actually use the microphone?
The headset is a single 3.5mm 4 pole aux cord that plugs into the MixAmp. And no you don't but the MixAmp is where most of the magic comes from. If you aren't using the MixAmp it's better to go with a different headset or to buy and external microphone such as a audio technica, blue yeti, or similar.
NotLagginq HD No I don't. I want to say the Turtle Beach Elite 800x does. But I don't know how well that works on PC. But that's the only one I can think of.
i have no place to put my optical cable, so ive just been running them without it on pc mode. but recently my headphones have been producing static whenever somebody talks in game chat or discord but game volume and other sounds dont produce it. i have to turn them off and on to stop it. i cant find anyone with the same issue and cant find a fix. :(
Interesting. I wish I could help. But I have no idea what could be causing this. The only thing I can think of is somehow there is a loop which is causing interference. So, for example if for some reason one of your settings on your PC are set to the STREAM OUT setting instead of dedicated mic or ASTRO GAME/ASTRO VOICE and your audio is repeating. So, if on STREAM OUT then maybe you are getting the normal audio and then the stream out audio which is causing things to freak out? If that makes sense.
Hey man, Its crazy how i came across this video just when i need it. I have this issue where in the Astro Command Center under Default Modes. I cannot select between PC mode or Console mode. Do you have any advise for me?
I'm not sure if I fully understand? As I don't think the MixAmp will be seen by the PC if you have it in Console mode. The switch to go to console mode or PC mode is on the MixAmp itself from my understanding. I'm not sure if you can toggle it from Astro Command Center for the reason mentioned above.
No, you don't 100% need an optical cord for it to run 7.1. I'm just guessing that since it says 6.1 or whatever in the sound settings with USB that you aren't getting full 7.1 but I could be completely wrong about that.
Everything crystal clear but just 2 quick questions. 1, when i plug in my optical cable onto my port on my pc, it recognizes it but i get this really distorted robot sounding voice and audio and when i remove it i get crisp audio. Is it my computers port thats the problem or the wire itself ( i just got my astros so they couldnt have been damaged i suppose) and if it is my port, can it be fixed/ replaced? Also, for the recording part, I have my mixamp pro voice set as default however, for the line, it is disabled and I cannot enable it since it doesnt recognize anything with a line. Is there a way around that? Thanks for the help
Oh also, my mixamp pro game was replaced by mix amp pro voice, works the same way as the game just is in the form of a headphone. Does that in any way conflict with the line by any chance?
To be even more panfully obvious, the audio advantage micro 2 isnt even recognized as one of the playback devices ( sorry for not being that specific), so does that enhance the idea that the port is the issue?
Sorry for such a late reply. Been busy. 1. It sounds like you are using an Audio Advantage Micro 2 is that correct? Or are you just going off my video? If yes that is correct it's kind of strange and you need to download special software from I believe turtle beach in order for it to say "Audio Advantage Micro 2". Turtle Beach has instructions on it somewhere on their website. Also, when you do see "Audio Advantage Micro 2" under your "playback devices" you will need to right-click it and go to "properties" then go to the "advanced tab" and make sure that it is set to at least 48000hz or you will get bad audio. So that should fix it. If you aren't using the Micro 2 then pretty much the same thing minus the downloading software part. But do go into properties and make sure it's set to 48000hz. Anything below that will cause robot or high sounds because the MixAmp operates off 48000hz. 2. For all your audio coming from people talking (discord, TeamSpeak, Xbox app, skype, etc.) it should be set to "Headset Earphone Astro MixAmp Pro Voice" because that is what allows sound to go through and allows you to hear your friends when something is plugged into the optical port on the MixAmp because the optical port takes priority. 3. The "Line" function should be under "Playback Devices" then the "Recording Tab" if you don't see the "Line" input then right click on the white space where you see your other recording devices and click "Show disabled devices". If you still don't see it make sure your MixAmp is on PC mode, not console mode. Which you do by holding down the power button for about 3 seconds. If you MixAmp doesn't change colors (the light around the power button) make sure you have a "TR" between the big knob and the small knob on the MixAmp. I think that answers everything? If not or you have any other questions let me know. It's always good to know if you have everything working as well.
Thank you so much for that detailed reply! I feel bad now because I spoke to astro directly and they gave me the updated firmware to update my command center and 99% of the problems are gone, if not 100% and i dont have the annoying cut out buzzes, and i fixed my optical output and whatnot. Regardless, thank you so much for that detailed reply, as if Astro wouldnt answer my questions you definitely would! P.S i was being an idiot about most stuff, eg the optical part but after i realised my mistakes and i saw that software was an issue astro solved my problems. Thanks though
NaHzTV Hey, I'm happy that Astro actually has a new firmware update coming out and that it fixed at least 99% of your problems. They've been needing an update for a long time so the fact they are working on one is great news.
MrMoist No, in reality I don’t think it does. I however, thought it did. But I think it’s placebo. It also allowed me to set it up easier. So, it’s users choice.
Hey man, it’s a long shot that you will answer this question since this video is so old. But could you explain what to do for settings if you have a laptop that does not have an optical audio port?
Assuming you have a MixAmp, you just plug it in via USB and then select the correct settings under your sound settings on your PC. Hopefully that made sense. The optical port is not needed. I probably shouldn't have added in the video but I preferred that sound over the USB. But for a long time now I've just been using the USB way. Also, don't turn on Dolby surround sound on the MixAmp as it is already activated when plugged in via USB.
Sir Galahad thank you for the response. I just bought Dolby atmos too, should I have that enabled while playing on Xbox and pc? Or that turned off too?
@@itsjacepc8797 For the best experience you need to make sure the game itself supports it. Yes, you need to enable that on the Xbox (I believe, as I don't have an Xbox anymore) and for sure the PC. On the PC it would be under properties (of the Mixamp Pro Game) -> spacial sound -> Atmos.
Hey , so my mixer chat is not working properly? I need some help turning knob to game volume and voice volume is not working properly and I also use discord
You don't have the correct setting setup in your Sound settings or your discord settings. I don't remember the actual name anymore. But MixAmp Pro Chat should be your default communication device. MixAmp Pro Game should be your default device. MixAmp Pro Mic should be your mic. In discord MixAmp Pro Chat needs to be your input and Mixamp Pro Mic should be your mic.
if you don't have a OPT port on your pc how do you hook this up? i'm using an AUX cable for audio but i want my mic to work. I feel like an idiot asking this question but i just don't remember how to set this up.
The USB is what carries all the microphone privileges. So, plug the USB into your computer and then under sound settings switch them to the astro headset. Also, make sure you're in PC mode.
I found that I had better sound with an optical cable over the USB. But I also might be on crack and that is pure placebo. I thought I also read somewhere along the way that the optical cable also provides better sound. But again I can't remember exactly where I read that. So, summary. Yes, I believe so but that is completely unconfirmed and you should test for yourself if able and then make a decision based off that.
i connected my Mixamp with the PC but in my case this aktivate the Realtek digital output and it sounds like a echo in a huge empty room. Do you have any suggestions ?
@@ThaqzD Hmm, I would verify that the Realtek Digital Output doesn't have any processing on it. As sometimes that will mess it up. Other times that could be due to the wrong format (for example if not set to PCM or Dolby). Other times it could be that you are selecting a "stream" port where you are pulling in information from multiple audio lines. Could also be that that the audio is placed on too little to too high of a codec (24 Hz 192 KHz vs 16 or whatever). All that to say it could be due to a few different things. But I don't know how to relate information to help fix it since I don't know how you have it setup and stuff like that.
I've followed these steps exactly. But it keeps saying there's no jack information so it won't work. And I can't set them as defaults it says it's not an option. I can here my own voice but not games or videos. I've also compared his sound settings to mine and my astros don't have the bar next to them when looking at playback. This is driving me crazy.
Are you sure you are using the MixAmp Pro TR? You should have a "TR" in-between the big knob and the small knob. Also the bar that you are talking about under playback devices is the one to the far right of the window?
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Thanks a lot for this tutorial! I've been using the Astro A40 for over 4 years but that was on PS4. Now that I'm moving to PC, this tutorial actually reminded me of features that I totally forgot about. Thanks again!
I had no idea I had to hold the power button for pc! Thank you so much! Command center wouldn't recognize it for an update. I purchased used for a steal.
hey, just wana say i really appreciate what you're doing. Its helped more than you know and i understand your're not really getting the high view numbers and likes from this specific kinda stuff but again, you are appreciated. keep it up
+John Smith Thanks man I really appreciate the kind words. I don't do it for views or numbers I do it because I think people will get something out of it and it seems like that is working. So once again thanks.
+Indelible Gaming Thank you! I am on the same side as John Smith, this really really helped!
Ibrahim Mehdi That's awesome man. It's always great when I hear that. I appreciate it more then you know.
words of a true youtuber
Thanks bro, my mic wasn't working ever since I updated Windows and your tutorial fixed it somehow! Big thanks
Thanks for the tutorial!! :) Helped a ton!
That's awesome man! Thanks for taking the time to let me know! I'm glad you got everything sorted.
KreekCraft yo hey hi wassup
Man 8yrs ago and you probably have the best video to set these up... Thank you good sir!
I’m pretty sure these are the most successful videos I have lol. I’m glad they continue to provide value.
Thanks man. appreciate the video. Just a heads up to people, if your PC is NOT RECOGNIZING the headset properly after you plug it in, make sure its a USB 2.0 slot, not a 3.0 slot. This was causing me problems having it plugged into a USB 3.0. Cheers :)
after doing this it started working for me. thank you
just worked for me
Thank you bro! This helped my headset to work!
no one, i mean no one anywhere had any info on how to switch to pc mode until this video. thank you so much
I'm glad I could be of help!
Why is it everytime ya plug 🔌 in a usb its upside down ?
They need a bright dot on the topside to save time .
Lmao, I completely agree. 99% of the time I do it upside down. That 1% though always makes me feel like a boss.
oh my lord dude. you saved me. i had my a40's in PC mode and i was trying to figure out what was wrong for like 4 hours. i switched it to pc and now its fine and i can chat. thank you!!!!!
did everything you did I can hear but my mic still isn't working
+CupOfJoe3217 Then you missed something or your headset is broken.
Make sure the plug the mic cable all the way in
That was my problem 😂😂
@@ThomasMuehler im stuck on turning it white for pc all my lights got the red rings >.>
This was of great help to me after researching for months on how to properly use my headset for COD
I'm glad it was helpful!
will I get 7.1 audio with only the usb cable? Or do i need the optical cable too?
optical
You will get surround sound with the USB cable. But I think it's only 5.1 compared to 7.1 with optical.
Sir Galahad my motherboard don’t have an optical out so am I screwed?
TheReal DonaldBerger there’s an adapter to get optical outlet
@@marvinb.7360 link?
Console player who just bought a Lenovo legion laptop thank you so much. I can finally use my Astro a40 tr with my laptop I appreciate it 👍👍 earned a sub and like
That's awesome man. Glad you got it all set up. Now to get that gaming on :)
Is the headset default on surround sound or do I have to change that?
If you select headphones I think it is already configured. If not go into the sound settings and press configure on the headset option.
oh my god.... I got one of these off a mate and it had it in console mode, turned it to PC and selected the optical output and the difference is INSANEEEEE, all along I was going on godamn placebo!
I'm glad you got it figured out!
Opitcal and the a40's are pretty useless without Dolby Digital Live, at least on PC which requires a specific sound card or a hax of the RealTek.
Every Single Time i need help, Seems like your always there. So thank you. We appreciate what you do!
+IconicViperGaming Thanks man that means a lot.
Thank you so much I thought I wasted 200 dollars for a headset that was xbox one only
Thank you so much for posting this, really fixed my problem
Oh my god, you talking about the optical cable and how to select the proper sound source saved my life. i was going mad because the astro teams didnt work with my soundblaster z.
Thank you for your vid, great job
Not going to lie. Totally thought you were going to flame me for talking about that when I first started reading this comment. lol
I am happy it ended up helping and you got it figured out.
"into your pc and mac only" oh wow
hahahahahahaha that was great man
:)
Oh hey another update about the TRs: so the 1 month return window on Amazon passed and I still wasn't exactly 100% satisfied with the TR Mixamp, so I messed with the EQs again and now I think it sounds just as good, if not better than my 2013 mixamp sounded. Overall, I'm happy I kept the TR Mixamp now. No more chat cables breaking + my outgoing voice sounds clearer now. I made all the sliders 0 except for the 4th slider for the footsteps. Everything else is the same as beastmode 1 I think I used at first. I basically took beastmode's bandwidth and different frequencies and adjusted the sliders to 0,0,0,7,0.
***** That's good to hear man. I'm happy it ends up you are enjoying them. I will have to checkout your preset and see if I like it better than the one that I'm using.
Thanks man this helped me a ton!! This was simple to follow. I dropped a like for you!
Thanks man. Thanks for leaving the comment and letting me know. It's always appreciated.
Echo Fix! Go to the corner of your taskbar and right click on the Volume and click Recording Devices, Then right click on ("Headset Microphone" Astro MixApm Pro Voice) and make that the Default Comm Device, and most importantly you need to disable ("Line" Astro MixAmp Pro Voice.) which is the culprit for the Echo... Also If you go into the Astro Command center and select the "Microphone" tab and switch your setting from "HOME" to "STREAMING" because streaming picks up the best voice without fading out. I did this and its working.
Echo for what? The surround sound? Or for voice when you are recording?
yeah i probably should have specified.. the microphone
+law white you can also just go into Astro Command Center and turn down microphone and then you won't echo.
My computer is not recognizing my headset or my amp. The Astro command center isn’t either please help I’m losing my mind I’ve had the headset for like 3 years and it all of a sudden stop connecting.
thank you for this video! the skype setting was a life saver
Awesome glad it helped out!
Hey man I appreciate this video helped me out a lot because I couldn’t use any mic what so ever on my Alien ware desktop and my mix amp was the last thing haha
I'm happy you got everything to end up working.
This video is still relevant till this day
Heck yeah! I'm glad to hear it.
What happens if your pc doesn’t have an optical cable?
Xurety XBL Don’t need the optical cable. Just need the USB and put it in pc mode and change the sound settings on your pc to Astro
And I can talk on games and hear games?
Thanks for the guide, I was wondering why my knobs weren't working with the optical cable plug in, didn't realize I needed to set digital as default.
Glad you got it sorted.
i frecking love you dude!
Glad you were able to get it working!
This was a very helpful video, thank you so much!
Glad it helped you out. :)
So I have a major question... I got some a40 TRs back in 2018 and hooked them up to my pc no problem. Everything worked flawlessly and I could properly mix my game and voice audio.. About 2 months ago, my astros just completely stopped allowing me to mix my audio. After deeply researching this problem, I have came to discover that you NEED TO HAVE AN OPTICAL CABLE.... But here's the catch.... the first 2 years of owning this headset, I NEVER ONCE had an optical cable plugged in, my computer doesn't even have an optical in port.. and it worked absolutely perfect!!! HOW?!?!?!?! How did it work like that? And now it just doesn't work at all?? And there's not a single trace of evidence that I can find online to show that they work without an optical cable.. did I just get lucky somehow? Or can they actually work without it? Please help bro... I am so lost and genuinely frustrated.
You don't need an optical cable.
1. USB to PC.
2. MixAmp set to PC mode.
3. Under sound settings (on your PC, playback tab ) select Astro GAME as default device. Astro VOICE as default communication device. Those may not be the exact names but close enough.
Mixing will then work. Just ensure you don't have anything plugged into the optical port (or if you do there can't be any power going to the optical port or else it will override the GAME channel).
So, the reason why it worked before is because you just happened to get it right.
@@ThomasMuehler thanks for the reply dude I appreciate it! Sadly I have all those settings properly set, and it still isn't working anymore. Probably something to do with my soundcard or CPU because I've been having some CPU issues lately and a lot of problems with audio. Thanks again for the reply, it definitely let's me reflect and I can now see that I have a lot to do but at least I know it's not my settings! Thanks
@@kex602 Huh how frustrating. The MixAmp is technically a soundcard so that shouldn't be the issue. However, if your CPU is giving you issues that could be the culprit. If you end up figuring it out I would love to know what the fix ended up being.
@@ThomasMuehler will do, thanks brotha!
Having the same exact issue. Did you find a fix?
My digital output doesn't work? It shows noise is coming out but when I selected it as a default device I don't hear anything. I've adjusted my nobs on the amp and nothing.
Thanks buddy. You're a lifesaver
I have 1 question Sir GalaHad does the Mute Button work when you use the Astro A40s This way You Just Showed Us ? because I’m using A Y Splitter cable Directly to The Pc But My Mute Button Doesn’t Work And Sometimes I Have People Yelling In The Background Lol So I Need The Mute Button To Mute My Mic
I would imagine the issue is the Y Splitter. I don't own this headset anymore so I can't do any testing to confirm anything. Sorry man.
Thanks so much for the video bro, you are a lifesaver :D
Glad it helped out.
the guy fixing my audio made me watch this lol
Lol who is the guy fixing your audio?
Windows update screwed me. Your vid saved me. Thank you
Glad it helped out and you got it sorted!
does the optical cable give better audio in general over the usb?
Yes. I find a pretty noticeable difference.
Should I use USB or optical? My x79 Deluxe has an optical port but I am not sure if it matters since I have read that Astro has optimized the USB connection now anyway? Which do you recommend Indelible Gaming?
I personally have the USB plugged into my computer and then I use an optical cable as well. But that is just to make it really simple for me to switch from Xbox sound to PC sound via Optical. So it's really personal preference. I think that the optical sounds a little bit better (but I in no way can substantiate that as fact or fiction.) So I know that doesn't really answer your question but I have a friend of mine who uses the same headset and only uses USB. The USB makes things sound a little louder to me over the optical cable that I use. But I'm not plugged straight into my motherboard when using the optical cable I have an external sound card and I think that is why it sounds better. If I wasn't using that I would use the USB. Wow... I made this comment way to long. But there you go my complete thought process. haha sorry.
Thank you so much! I was trying to figure out the optical cable and you solved it. +1!
so let me get this straight. I do not need the optical cord? and will I be able to hook the aux up to my beats pros instead?
Yes you do not need the optical cord. And yes you would just plug your beats into the headphone jack that the Astro's are plugged into.
Any body have notice a big sound difference switching over from Console to PC? I have everything set correctly I just don't have an optical slot in my PC and I feel like I'm missing out on some DEPTH in my sound. Seems to lack on my PC.
I'll be honest I felt like the same thing but was never able to prove if that was placebo effect or not. It's been a while since I last used this but I think I either put my windows sound at 100 and then used the dial or vice versa and it sounded much better.
I have this headset and when I play CSGO, everyone that I am playing with says that my in game mic sucks and that it echos really bad and they basically hear everything that I hear. So it makes talking to them impossible. Do you have any idea why.
+Edward Cook Are you on Console Mode or PC mode? and how exactly do you have your sound settings?
I got a question, I got everything set up but when I test my audio it only displays throught the MixAmp pro game instead of pro voice and my friends can hear anything I'm watching.
How do I fix it?
It sounds like you have one of the sound settings wrong somewhere in the chain. Depending on the program you are talking to your friends with you may need to change the settings there as well. So, like you'll need to change it on you PC sound settings. Then if you are on Discord under the sound settings in Discord you'll need to change it there as well. As currently it sounds like for some reason you have the MixAmp Pro Stream Port as your default (if you go into Astro Command Center under the Streaming tab you can adjust those volumes and one fix would be to just mute those). But that is why your friends are hearing you is you have an incorrect setting ticked.
Thx for the help dude really appreciate it.
how do i get it wireless? it's litterally the only reason i bought this thing
The Astro A40 TR isn't a wireless headset. The Astro A50 is though.
@@ThomasMuehler yes after hours of searching i've finally found that this headset (which i found on a website that advertised this thing to be wireless)
is in fact not wireless at all...
Changing the headphones to default device just makes the sound quality sound like its echoing off tin
Quick question on this, are you able to adjust music volume separately as well? I stream, and I want my music to be loud for the stream, but low for me. Is it possible with this mixamp?
Under Astro Command Center for the stream port you could plug in your music through the aux port which would allow it go to your stream. As for keeping it low for you I don't know. I think you could also control that through OBS. When you're getting that technical you usually need to have a mixer to control all the sound.
Hello,
I have an optical input on my motherboard (z170 pro gaming) but i'm not sure whether it benefits me or not. Should i use it then or not?
You won't know if it is better or not unless you test them both and see which one you like best. USB is perfectly fine for these.
What's different between this and the console version? This one is cheaper for some reason.
Console version comes with the MixAmp which is the main thing that makes this headset good in my opinion. PC version only comes with the headset.
If I use a separate usb microphone, do I still need to set the Amp to my default communications device?
Under sound settings you still want the Astro amp to be default communications as that will allow your game/chat balance to work. But under the microphone settings you would set default device and default communication device to the USB microphone.
Thank you so much man 💙
hi i am very confused atm, i bought these for pc thinking it would be fine without the mix amp but my pc doesn't even recognise the device. do you need the mix amp for these to work on pc ? thanks for any replies
I don't own them anymore so I can't do any testing. But as far as I remember it ended with an aux cord that supported both stereo and microphone meaning it should work on any PC. Or honestly anything that supports that same thing.
1. Is your PC a single slot 3.5 mm aux female port? Or is it split into two ports? If split into two ports then you'll need a Y Splitter.
2. Do you have it plugged in fully? Sometimes if you don't then it won't read correctly.
3. Have you gone into your sound settings and made it the default sound and communication device (along with going into the microphone side and doing the same thing)?
4. Does your computer require you to go into a different sound setting to select headset (for example on my laptop I have to go to like "realtek sound __" I don't remember the exact name. But if I don't do that then the headset isn't seen by my computer which is dumb. Which is what I would put my money on for being the issue.
hey i saw you had a samson go mic also, i wanted to use the astro with the optical cable since my pc has that i wanted to know if i would still be able to use the knobs for voice chat if i used the samson go mic instead of the astro mic, also do you know the difference between using the optical cable than not using it?
Yes, you would still be able to use the knobs if you set it up correctly. So, as long as you use I think it's called "Astro chat" (NOT Astro game) as your input for your voice programs (discord, TeamSpeak, etc...) then the voice knob will work.
As for the optical cable that is something that you would have to test out for yourself since it's very subjective. Personally, I prefer to use my optical cable because the sound card on my PC can be set to 7.1 surround sound which I think sounds clearer and has better directional audio than just the USB which is 6.1. There are two important things with this though. 1. If you are using USB or an optical that is set to 7.1 you shouldn't have the Dolby button on because it's already on through your computer. 2. Not all optical cables have 7.1 due to the motherboard/soundcard you have in your computer which means you are getting stereo which means you should use the USB to get surround sound. If you do test it I would love to know what you think if you prefer the sound from the optical or from the USB.
Hopefully that all makes sense.
I can hear everything but the Mic is not working for some reason, it echos everything i hear to others if i turn it on.
Sounds like you have your setting set to the stream port. I'd go into the Astro Command Center and turn off the stream port and see if you continue to get problems.
After watching this video I now have all the cords set up exactly as you have it. What i did not notice however was the Advantage micro 2 speaker option at time:4:32.
-I have the MixAmp set for PC mode.
-Headphones (2-Astro Mixamp pro game) set as default device
-Headset Earphone as default comm device.
My mice is working thought I am not able to listen to music or hear my friends through said headset.
Earlier I had my other cords that came with it which was one cord that then split into two sides (Mic & headphones speakers) At that time only one side was working but it had alot of static. So i took that out and plugged the 4post side into head set and 3 post into mixamp.
So what can i do to get music and friends into my ears with out static.
Okay So i have everything pretty sell set up. I can hear my friends just fine, and they can hear me. But I can not hear anything else such as, my game, spotify, your youtube video, anything other than TeamSpeak. Does anyone have advise on this
Do you have something plugged into the optical port?
Is it the same process for the normal 2015 Astro A40 ?
Can you use the headset with an iPod or iPhone on the go? I'm not getting my gaming PC until this summer, but I'd like to buy this headset very soon. I want to take full advantage of the warranty and use them in the meantime.
Yes you can use this headset with an iPod or iPhone or anything else with a 3.5mm aux cord input.
Thank you!
PS Great videos by the way. *sub
02171963MJ Thanks man I appreciate it. Welcome to the family. Hopefully you'll enjoy it.
Hey, perhaps you can help me with this.
I have followed the instructions, have everything set to the proper default device, no optical cable slot on my PC.
However, audio is very quiet coming through the headset, even though my pc volume says 100%. Adding to that, rotating the volume knob on the mixamp does nothing, but the game/voice audio alters the audio... but it seems when I rotate it to voice while chatting on discord it kills all audio of people talking.
Sounds like you don't have the correct default devices selected. Make sure you are on PC mode. Then you want Default Device to be ASTRO GAME. Then Default Communication Device to be ASTRO CHAT.
Same issue for me and I have it on those settings…
@@SirLocksalot I wish I could help but without seeing how everything is setup I can't really offer any help.
Hey man did you ever find a solution to this?
How do you do it without mixamp pro
You plug the 3.5mm cord into your PC. If your PC has both the microphone and headphone split then you need to buy an adapter. Unless if it comes with one.
Do you have 7.1 sorround Sound on it, or should you plug the optical before you will get it? And can you get the sorround on the normal a40's?
When I'm using it on the computer I turn off surround sound on the MixAmp because it does it automatically. If you select the "headphones" like I show in the video (without anything plugged into the Optical port or it will override it and not make that port work) then you'll get at least 5.1. If your soundcard allows 7.1 through optical then you can do it that way. As for getting surround sound on the normal a40's it depends on the setup and soundcard you have. Once again depending on the hardware you have the MixAmp is usually going to be better. But if you have a really good sound card then that will probably be better.
Everything set up like the video. I have the TR headset and mixamp. In PC mode and I still have no sound at all.
Never mind got it now.
hi I just bought the astro a40tr and set everything up to the proper settings however the microphone is not picking up anything, is that due to a possible missed step or is the microphone just broken?
Do you have it on PC mode? Did you change the settings under your sound settings? Did you buy the correct MixAmp? This video should help troubleshoot (th-cam.com/video/xBxJZyU_tD4/w-d-xo.html )
TR version: will the surround sound work via usb only to the motherboard?
Funtime hz yes. Just make sure that the surround button isn’t on. Since it’s technically already on.
The headset mic doesn’t show up for me for some reason in the sound settings I’ve tried everything please help. I’m not using a mix amp
Since you aren't using the MixAmp it will be whatever the default device is for your PC. So, usually Realtek or similar. If that makes sense.
HOW DO YOU USE THE OPTICAL CABLE IF YOUR PC DOES NOT HAVE A PORT FOR THE OPTICAL CABLE? IS THERE A CONVERTER OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT YOU CAN BUY?
Yes, I do believe they make adapters. However, it isn't necessary. Everything works just as fine through the USB which is what I recommend. Then just select Astro in your sound settings.
@@ThomasMuehler I know it works fine without it, I want 7.1, not emulated 5.1 that you can only get via usb. I want an actual solution to how I can connect the optical cable to my pc if my pc doesn't have an optical port... lol. Also, this video: "Unlock Dolby Digital Live Without Windows Test Mode (Astro A40/A50)" seems hopeful.
The Astro is native stereo. Whether it be 5.1 or 7.1 it is both going to be simulated surround sound. Optical only supports simulated surround sound at 7.1/5.1 Another way of saying that is Optical only supports uncompressed 2.0 PCM. Whereas, it supports 5.1/7.1 compressed formats. Such as Pro Logic II. Which also means it isn't native or uncompressed or full resolution 5.1/7.1. Can you tell the difference between compressed versus uncompressed sound? Another subject for another day. Most people would say no and probably be correct. The Astro A40 TR Gen 3 uses Pro Logic II I believe. Which is the one shown in all my videos.
Hey man! First, thanks for your videos they are really informative. I have issues with my new ASTRO a40 TR editions that seem to shock me to say the least. My previous (gen 1 I believe) ASTRO a40's had NO sound bleed whenever I would be gaming with my friends etc AND able (via old mix amp) to connect the new Xbox one console into it via optical cable so I truly can have the best of both worlds. Unfortunately my old ones broke and I had to replace them with my new TR's. My issues are the bleeding gaming sound going into my mic which goes to my friends ear and the fact that when I turn on my Xbox one, it basically turns off my pc sound (music and etc).
Have you been experiencing bleeding sound? And if so is there a fix? I've tried updating everything from the mix amp to the pc.
Thanks
No, I haven't experienced the bleeding sound but I know people who have. The problem that is causing that I think and that I always tell people to change (not sure if they do or not because they don't get back to me) is to open your Astro Command Center with your MixAmp plugged into the PC with PC mode on and go to the stream port and then turn everything down then sync to device. Unless you are using that to record stuff. That should fix the problem and if you want to find the actual root cause get in a party with friends turn up one at a time and sync to the device and see what makes it cause the sound bleed.
As for turning off the sound when your console gets turned on the MixAmp prioritizes optical audio. How you can get both at the same time is by switching your default setting from "headphones" to "headset earphone" but that will also make it stereo sound on your PC. But that's technically the chat channel which is why you can hear both at the same time. If you don't see that then your MixAmp is on console mode instead of PC mode.
Hopefully, that answers your questions and it makes sense. If not let me know.
I did all this and updated the firmware. My mixamp is not working. I am not able to modulate voice and game audio. Any help ?
I would imagine you have the incorrect sound settings. Either in the PC settings and/or the program you are using. As you need to have your primary audio (game) set to your default audio device and then your voice audio set to default communication device. Otherwise, the voice chat won't work.
quick question. When im in a skype call with my friends they can hear my music, youtube etc when its playing through my astro headphones. Even when its turned down super low. Any ideas on how to fix it? ive been trying for ever. They are white a40 trs
What are your sound settings for Skype?
i know this is late, just got a pc but for some reason when you went into default modes, you have 2 choices i only have console mode. is there any reason for that??
I haven't had the Astro's for quite some time now. I don't know exactly what you are talking about. Like instead of having PC mode and Console mode you only have Console mode? If so than that means you probably have an older version that doesn't support both.
my astro a40 tr on my pc the mic keep turning off too turn it on i uplug the port then plug
I'm sorry I don't understand if you are asking a question or if you are saying a statement?
Hey great video!!! all hte rest are from 2013 when this headset was set up different. one question though, is there a way to test to see if using the optical cable is better than the USB alone?
You could certainly do a personal sound test and see for yourself. All you would do is just plug in your optical cable (if you have one) into your motherboard and then click that is default device. Test out the sound and then later switch it back to the MixAmp and see what you think sounds better. I personally use the optical cable on both my PC and my Xbox One because I think it makes it really simple to switch the audio that way. I also think that the optical sounds better. But I'm not using my motherboard I use an external sound card that I think sounds better then the USB. But they both sound good.
ok i will give it a try. thankyou for your input ")
You're welcome man. If you end up choosing I'd love to know what you thought sounded better.
holas! when i have the optical cable plugged im getting a reverby feed back when talking and with sound, but without the op cable everything works fine. any ideas?
I'm don't understand what you are saying. you said optical cable twice. The optical cable is optional by the way. You can just use the USB.
What am I doing wrong if I turn my game/voice knob towards game, but it doesn't get louder? But I turn it towards voice and it mutes game.
Hey how come i can’t hear on one side of my headset i can’t hear on the right side do you know how to fix that ?
Either one of your cables is loose or your headset is broken and you'll have to complete an RMA.
Got these headphones and have 2 issues. Did the set up exactly like yours and when I play Heroes of the Storm the audio is just so overwhelming in game where I cant hear any of my friends on steam chat cause of the volume being so loud. Is there anyway to fix that ? Does it make a difference in sound quality running optical or usb?
I have personally found that USB is a little louder than the optical. But that might be just because of the sound card that I am using. I think I also prefer the Optical because it allows me to have the big nob on the MixAmp control game audio and the small nob to control voice. So you have two options.
1. Lower the volume of the game in game. So open Heroes of The Storm and under settings I'm sure there is an audio setting and then you would turn all of them down or just the "master" setting down so you can hear your friends.
2. Use the little nob on the MixAmp toward "voice" (right turn on the MixAmp) and then turn volume with the big nob up if needed so you can hear your friends better.
Hopefully that will fix your problem if not let me know.
+Indelible Gaming ok will try that out. I have mine setup with my sound blaster z card with optical. I also noticed when I used steam chat with friend when he would talk I would hear like a popping clicking sound for a split second also
Ronald Kirby That's strange about the popping/clicking sound for a split second. I don't use steam chat at all I always use discord. I highly recommend it.
So what does the optical cable do if you don't necessarily need to use it. Are there any advantages of connecting it to your PC?
+xboxgamer Quite honestly I have no idea. The reason why I use the optical cable is for the following reasons. Keep in mind that some of these could just be placebo effect. 1. It makes it really simple for me to switch from my PC sound to my Xbox sound without changing any settings. (So I have 1 optical going to my PC and 1 going to my console and I switch out according to what I'm using at the time.) 2. I think the sound from the optical cable is better than from the USB cable (this could really just be placebo effect). 3. When I go under sound settings I can chose if I want it to be stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 where I can't do that if I'm using the USB. 4. I think I get better directional sound using my soundcard set to 7.1 and then plugged into the MixAmp via Optical. (Once again could actually sound better or I just think it does).
+Indelible Gaming yeah I wish we could know for sure if we needed the optical cable or not for better directional audio on pc. I think it does sound better with it plug but things get a little more complicated using them ahhh so annoying
***** I tried both in and out and can't tell. If it's complicating things don't use it.
Galahad, I have a really weird situation, where for some reason, every other windows update that happens, I have to re-install my Realtek Hd Audio Manager and then I have to check the box that says "Disable front panel jack detection" in order for everything to work again, which is weird because when I do this, instead of having my mixamp's dial all the way turned right on voice, it has to be turned all the way left to game instead for me to hear anything, and I cannot find answers anywhere on why this is and what is causing this mess up. Also, if it helps at all, I am using the Razer BlackWidow Croma v2 with the regular extra bass earplug headphones I have connected to the keyboard via the keyboard's aux and then the keyboards aux connected to the front of the pc aux port as well as the astro usb connected to the front of the pc and this setup has always worked for me but every windows update it messes up on me and I have to keep tinker back and forth with the settings just to fix it. I would greatly appreciate any kind of advice or response on this, thanks and keep up the good vids.
I apologize I don't fully understand this. Can you explain it to me one more time? So, your earphones -> Keyboard Aux -> PC Aux. Then your MixAmp -> PC USB?
What settings do you have set under your sound setting default?
" I have connected to the keyboard via the keyboard's aux and then the keyboards aux connected to the front of the pc aux port as well as the astro usb connected to the front of the pc."
@Sir Galahad Ok, I have my Sony Bass earbud headphones that are connected to the keyboard's aux port, the keyboard itself is then connected via usb AND via aux to the front of the pc usb and aux ports. My astros are connected via usb to the front of the pc. And this setup has worked before the windows update, I am simply telling you my setup so you can get a reference of what I am working with and possibly help with the problem. My issue is, when this Windows update came out, it made it so that the only way I can get my sony bass earphones to work is by selecting the option "Disable front panel jack detection" in my Realtek Hd Audio Manager and before the update, I'm pretty sure that option was checked off before the update and the update caused something to mess up that I cannot diagnose no matter how many videos I watch. Now when I have everything the same, for some reason my astro's mic is not as clear or sharp as it used to be and the sound is not as good. I think it might be because the disable front jack panel option is making it so that the usb of the astro's is using the backend of the pc's aux or something, I am just really not sure and can't find any answers online either. Might just buy the new 2019 Astro's as this point...
I feel awful. This went to my spam folder so I just now saw it. I was even looking out for it and still missed it.
1. The MixAmp Pro TR is considered a sound card. Your Realtek HD Audio Manager is also a soundcard. Therefore, you have two sound cards. In windows you need to select which soundcard you want to use. Either the MixAmp Pro TR or the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
- You can select that by doing the following: Click your speaker in the bottom right then it will either say A. Astro blah blah or B. Realtek. Select which you want to use and it will switch to it. If that didn't make sense another way as of windows 1903 is search for sound settings. then either under "Choose your output device" select Astro Or Realtek. Or click "Sound Control Panel" on the right and then select there.
2. When you go in and disable your front panel jack detection you are essentially disabling your Realtek and auto defaulting to MixaAmp in your sound settings that I mentioned above but in a round about way. But then you shouldn't get any sound to your earbuds so that is strange.
3. Have you used Astro Command Center to either update your headset or adjust the microphone volume or presets? Such as warm, night, or some other settings? Because that could help clear up your microphone. Also, make sure under your sound settings that the Microphone is selected under your recording tab and i s set to default communication and default device. Or else it could be using another microphone which is why it sounds so bad.
4. If I were you I would set it up like this:
A. MixAmp Pro TR USB to PC USB (I'd use the back due to it just being cleaner. But user choice).
B. Keyboard Aux to back Aux panel directly into soundcard or whatever. (cleaner audio since not going through your computer getting electric noise but once again user choice).
C. This is the important part. Under the "Sound Control Panel" which I mention how to get to above. When I want the MixAmp Audio I would set the default device to "Headphones Astro A40 game". I would set "Default Communication Device" to Headset Earphone Astro A40 Voice). Under Recording I would choose "Headset Microphone Astro A40 Voice" as BOTH the default device and default communication device." Under any of your software sources. Such as Discord, Teamspeak, etc. Then you'll want to choose your input device as your "Headset Microphone Astro A40 Voice" and your Output Device as "Headset Earphone Astro A40 Voice" NOT "Headphones Astro A40 Game" or else your volume knob will not work. Since The Headphones Astro A40 Game is one channel (Well techincally 5.1/7.1) and the "Headset Earphone A40 voice" is technically another channel strictly for voice. Which is what makes the voice dial work correctly.
D. When I would want to use the Realtek I would go back under "Sound Control Panel" and I would choose Realtek Audio Manager as my default sound and default communication device. On both the Playback and Recording Tab. As it will then use that for both audio and chat.
E. If you are wanting to do more complicated things and you don't realize what the difference between "Default Device" and "Default Communication Device". I'd do some research to figure it out.
Let me know if something there didn't make sense. We are treading into more complex stuff than most users are comfortable with. The key knowledge points are understanding how the Astro A40 TR MixAmp Pro works. Along with how your Sound settings on your PC work. I just don't know how much knowledge you have on this stuff so it makes it hard to judge correctly.
Enyone having the problem i have i have do all instraction then i go on this video all connection is correct and i dont have sound from one side after 2 hours play and weard noise comming thro the headset sides ?
So I have a question, is there only one port for both the Microphone and Headset or are there are two separate ports? And do I need the mix amp to actually use the microphone?
The headset is a single 3.5mm 4 pole aux cord that plugs into the MixAmp. And no you don't but the MixAmp is where most of the magic comes from. If you aren't using the MixAmp it's better to go with a different headset or to buy and external microphone such as a audio technica, blue yeti, or similar.
+Indelible Gaming do you have any headsets with a built in microphone?
NotLagginq HD What do you mean a built in microphone? Like this one?
+Indelible Gaming yes like a headset similar to the razor kraken
NotLagginq HD No I don't. I want to say the Turtle Beach Elite 800x does. But I don't know how well that works on PC. But that's the only one I can think of.
Does the mic work if you do that
i have no place to put my optical cable, so ive just been running them without it on pc mode. but recently my headphones have been producing static whenever somebody talks in game chat or discord but game volume and other sounds dont produce it. i have to turn them off and on to stop it. i cant find anyone with the same issue and cant find a fix. :(
Interesting. I wish I could help. But I have no idea what could be causing this.
The only thing I can think of is somehow there is a loop which is causing interference. So, for example if for some reason one of your settings on your PC are set to the STREAM OUT setting instead of dedicated mic or ASTRO GAME/ASTRO VOICE and your audio is repeating. So, if on STREAM OUT then maybe you are getting the normal audio and then the stream out audio which is causing things to freak out? If that makes sense.
Hey man, Its crazy how i came across this video just when i need it. I have this issue where in the Astro Command Center under Default Modes. I cannot select between PC mode or Console mode. Do you have any advise for me?
I'm not sure if I fully understand? As I don't think the MixAmp will be seen by the PC if you have it in Console mode. The switch to go to console mode or PC mode is on the MixAmp itself from my understanding. I'm not sure if you can toggle it from Astro Command Center for the reason mentioned above.
I did this and my headphones or mic isnt showing up in the sound window
Quick question... Would the mixamp pro tr work on PC with older Astro a40's or just the tournament edition a40's?
it will work with any headset. So yes, older Astro A40's would work just fine with it.
so you 100% need an optical outlet on your pc for it to run 7.1 surround?
No, you don't 100% need an optical cord for it to run 7.1. I'm just guessing that since it says 6.1 or whatever in the sound settings with USB that you aren't getting full 7.1 but I could be completely wrong about that.
Everything crystal clear but just 2 quick questions. 1, when i plug in my optical cable onto my port on my pc, it recognizes it but i get this really distorted robot sounding voice and audio and when i remove it i get crisp audio. Is it my computers port thats the problem or the wire itself ( i just got my astros so they couldnt have been damaged i suppose) and if it is my port, can it be fixed/ replaced? Also, for the recording part, I have my mixamp pro voice set as default however, for the line, it is disabled and I cannot enable it since it doesnt recognize anything with a line. Is there a way around that? Thanks for the help
Oh also, my mixamp pro game was replaced by mix amp pro voice, works the same way as the game just is in the form of a headphone. Does that in any way conflict with the line by any chance?
To be even more panfully obvious, the audio advantage micro 2 isnt even recognized as one of the playback devices ( sorry for not being that specific), so does that enhance the idea that the port is the issue?
Sorry for such a late reply. Been busy.
1. It sounds like you are using an Audio Advantage Micro 2 is that correct? Or are you just going off my video?
If yes that is correct it's kind of strange and you need to download special software from I believe turtle beach in order for it to say "Audio Advantage Micro 2". Turtle Beach has instructions on it somewhere on their website.
Also, when you do see "Audio Advantage Micro 2" under your "playback devices" you will need to right-click it and go to "properties" then go to the "advanced tab" and make sure that it is set to at least 48000hz or you will get bad audio. So that should fix it.
If you aren't using the Micro 2 then pretty much the same thing minus the downloading software part. But do go into properties and make sure it's set to 48000hz. Anything below that will cause robot or high sounds because the MixAmp operates off 48000hz.
2. For all your audio coming from people talking (discord, TeamSpeak, Xbox app, skype, etc.) it should be set to "Headset Earphone Astro MixAmp Pro Voice" because that is what allows sound to go through and allows you to hear your friends when something is plugged into the optical port on the MixAmp because the optical port takes priority.
3. The "Line" function should be under "Playback Devices" then the "Recording Tab" if you don't see the "Line" input then right click on the white space where you see your other recording devices and click "Show disabled devices". If you still don't see it make sure your MixAmp is on PC mode, not console mode. Which you do by holding down the power button for about 3 seconds. If you MixAmp doesn't change colors (the light around the power button) make sure you have a "TR" between the big knob and the small knob on the MixAmp.
I think that answers everything? If not or you have any other questions let me know. It's always good to know if you have everything working as well.
Thank you so much for that detailed reply! I feel bad now because I spoke to astro directly and they gave me the updated firmware to update my command center and 99% of the problems are gone, if not 100% and i dont have the annoying cut out buzzes, and i fixed my optical output and whatnot. Regardless, thank you so much for that detailed reply, as if Astro wouldnt answer my questions you definitely would! P.S i was being an idiot about most stuff, eg the optical part but after i realised my mistakes and i saw that software was an issue astro solved my problems. Thanks though
NaHzTV Hey, I'm happy that Astro actually has a new firmware update coming out and that it fixed at least 99% of your problems. They've been needing an update for a long time so the fact they are working on one is great news.
I need help! My mic is not registering on call of duty mw. I can’t hear friends from cross platforms.
Does the optic cable make the sound better?
MrMoist No, in reality I don’t think it does. I however, thought it did. But I think it’s placebo. It also allowed me to set it up easier. So, it’s users choice.
Hey man, it’s a long shot that you will answer this question since this video is so old. But could you explain what to do for settings if you have a laptop that does not have an optical audio port?
Assuming you have a MixAmp, you just plug it in via USB and then select the correct settings under your sound settings on your PC. Hopefully that made sense. The optical port is not needed. I probably shouldn't have added in the video but I preferred that sound over the USB. But for a long time now I've just been using the USB way. Also, don't turn on Dolby surround sound on the MixAmp as it is already activated when plugged in via USB.
Sir Galahad thank you for the response. I just bought Dolby atmos too, should I have that enabled while playing on Xbox and pc? Or that turned off too?
@@itsjacepc8797 For the best experience you need to make sure the game itself supports it. Yes, you need to enable that on the Xbox (I believe, as I don't have an Xbox anymore) and for sure the PC. On the PC it would be under properties (of the Mixamp Pro Game) -> spacial sound -> Atmos.
Hey , so my mixer chat is not working properly? I need some help turning knob to game volume and voice volume is not working properly and I also use discord
You don't have the correct setting setup in your Sound settings or your discord settings. I don't remember the actual name anymore. But MixAmp Pro Chat should be your default communication device. MixAmp Pro Game should be your default device. MixAmp Pro Mic should be your mic. In discord MixAmp Pro Chat needs to be your input and Mixamp Pro Mic should be your mic.
So if you don`t buy the mix amp, can you still plug it to a pc and have the mic working?
Yes.
Why does it sound better when I hook it up directly?
if you don't have a OPT port on your pc how do you hook this up? i'm using an AUX cable for audio but i want my mic to work. I feel like an idiot asking this question but i just don't remember how to set this up.
The USB is what carries all the microphone privileges. So, plug the USB into your computer and then under sound settings switch them to the astro headset. Also, make sure you're in PC mode.
hey, ist it better to use the optical cable for a better sound ?
thank you
I found that I had better sound with an optical cable over the USB. But I also might be on crack and that is pure placebo. I thought I also read somewhere along the way that the optical cable also provides better sound. But again I can't remember exactly where I read that.
So, summary. Yes, I believe so but that is completely unconfirmed and you should test for yourself if able and then make a decision based off that.
@@ThomasMuehler thanks 🙏🏻
i connected my Mixamp with the PC but in my case this aktivate the Realtek digital output and it sounds like a echo in a huge empty room. Do you have any suggestions ?
@@ThaqzD Hmm, I would verify that the Realtek Digital Output doesn't have any processing on it. As sometimes that will mess it up. Other times that could be due to the wrong format (for example if not set to PCM or Dolby). Other times it could be that you are selecting a "stream" port where you are pulling in information from multiple audio lines. Could also be that that the audio is placed on too little to too high of a codec (24 Hz 192 KHz vs 16 or whatever).
All that to say it could be due to a few different things. But I don't know how to relate information to help fix it since I don't know how you have it setup and stuff like that.
I've followed these steps exactly. But it keeps saying there's no jack information so it won't work. And I can't set them as defaults it says it's not an option. I can here my own voice but not games or videos. I've also compared his sound settings to mine and my astros don't have the bar next to them when looking at playback. This is driving me crazy.
Are you sure you are using the MixAmp Pro TR? You should have a "TR" in-between the big knob and the small knob. Also the bar that you are talking about under playback devices is the one to the far right of the window?
I have an optical cable port on my pc but when I use it I cant get 5.1. Should I use usb only or is it better to use the optical cable?
It's complete personal choice. I would use the USB in that case because it will give you 5.1. But it's up to you.
RatOnTheMoon wait do you get 7.1 surround sound????
All my settings are the same as yours but no matter what game I play it doesn’t let me speak to people