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ASTRO GAMING MIXAMP 5.8 INSTRUCTION GUIDE
CONTENTS:
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE MIXAMP 5.8
ABOUT DOLBY SURROUND TECHNOLOGY
CONTROLS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
SETUP
CONSOLE SETUP - TV
CONSOLE SETUP - HOME THEATER
SETUP - LAN
PC SETUP
PC SETUP LAN
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARRANTY
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the ASTRO Gaming MixAmp 5.8! Whether you‟re a casual player or a pro gamer,
we‟d like to welcome you into the ASTRO family of performance gaming accessories.
The MixAmp 5.8 is the result of countless hours of research and development by the foremost experts in the audio
industry, extremely talented industrial designers, and ASTRO‟s own internal team of hardcore gamers. Plus, it‟s
tweaked with ASTRO Audio‟s proprietary formula, so you know your games and other media are going to sound their
best, especially when paired with an ASTRO A30 or A40 headset.
Despite its small size, the MixAmp 5.8 contains a complex electronics package, so check out the rest of this instruction
booklet if you have a minute. If you‟re too smart for manuals, save it anyway for later reference: it contains important
warranty information and a handy troubleshooting guide.
ABOUT THE MIXAMP 5.8
The MixAmp 5.8 is your own personal wireless audio mixer and headphone amplifier. Like our original MixAmp, it‟s
been developed to enhance the audio experience of video games, music, movies and voice communications. With Dolby
Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Digital 7.1 decoding pumping out Dolby Headphone Surround Sound, the MixAmp 5.8 is a
wireless home theater in the palm of your hand.
Whether you‟re gaming or watching movies at home alone or with your friends, on a console or a PC, the MixAmp 5.8
has something to offer.
For Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 users, the MixAmp 5.8 wirelessly combines voice communication and game surround
sound. Connect the wireless transmitter, also known as the Tx, optically to your console and toggle Dolby Headphone
Surround Sound on or off. Pair the compact wireless MixAmp, the Rx, with the Tx. Connect an ASTRO (or other third
party) headset to the Rx and you can adjust the master volume, game-to-voice balance and the Bass Enhancer without
leaving your couch. Pair up to four Rx‟s with one Tx in case your friends stop by too!
For Home Theater setups, it‟s easy to get crystal-clear wireless sound for your favorite movies and TV shows. Simply
run a TOSlink optical connection from your TV, media playback device or stereo receiver to the Tx wireless transmitter.
Pair the Rx, connect an ASTRO (or other third party) headset or headphones, sit back and enjoy. You can adjust master
volume and the Bass Enhancer from the Rx and keep your neighbors off your back.
For PC and Mac gamers whose sound card has an optical output, the MixAmp 5.8 can be used to listen to your favorite
games, music, videos and movies. Same deal as above, connect via TOSlink, pair your Tx with your Rx, connect an
ASTRO headset or other headphone and you‟re good to go.
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Summary of Contents for Dolby Digital ASTRO MIXAMP 5.8
- Page 1 With Dolby Pro Logic IIx and Dolby Digital 7.1 decoding pumping out Dolby Headphone Surround Sound, the MixAmp 5.8 is a wireless home theater in the palm of your hand.
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Page 2: Package Contents
Voice communication is still supported too by running our ASTRO USB Chat Cable into the USB connection on your computer. The MixAmp 5.8 enables your computer to offload surround sound decoding and will combine multiple audio streams thanks to its built-in USB audio input. By setting your VoIP program to use the MixAmp 5.8 (called Astro Chat in your audio profiles) as the USB input/output device,full hardware mixing is enabled between voice communication, game sound, and music. - Page 3 5.8 Tx. The XBox 360 and Sony Playstation 3 come with optical TOSlink outputs for Dolby Digital audio. Your specific model of XBox 360 may require the optional HDMI A/V Cable kit in order to gain a TOSlink optical port if your model doesn‟t have one. The Nintendo Wii outputs only via analog signals and is not supported at this time.
- Page 4 tournaments - but permanent hearing loss may occur if headphones or earbuds are used at a high volume for an extended period of time. Reduce the volume or discontinue use of the Rx immediately if you experience any discomfort, feel blood or bile oozing out of your eardrums, or hear ringing in your ears. CONNECTING AND PAIRING THE MIXAMP 5.8 Tx AND Rx Step 1 - Setup the Tx The MixAmp 5.8 Tx is a powerful wireless transmitter capable of delivering Dolby®Surround Sound to multiple Rx...
- Page 5 If you have additional Rx units, continue to pair them using the same technique. You can pair up to 4 Rx units with one CONNECTING A GAMING CONSOLE DIRECTLY TO A MIXAMP 5.8 (insert image Console-Tx(-Stereo) Connect Voice Communication Xbox Live You can easily mix in voice communication from Xbox Live and balance it with your game audio.
- Page 6 such an option, select the ASTRO USB Chat Cable as your audio device. Step 1 - Connect the Main (Game) Audio As it does for console games, the MixAmp 5.8 will give any connected PC the benefits of Dolby® Surround and high- quality amplification without using processor cycles or internal hardware.
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Page 7: Troubleshooting Guide
Be sure to click „Apply‟ to change the settings before you exit. The ASTRO MixAmp 5.8 will also work with many other operating systems including Mac OSX and Unix/Linux variants. Visit us at: www.astrogaming.com/support and navigate to the FAQ for more information. -
Page 8: Warranty
ends. Support If you have an issue and you need further help to resolve, please contact us via the “Got A Question Form” at http://www.astrogaming.com/support/ WARRANTY All product purchased directly from ASTRO Gaming comes with an automatic 1 year warranty on defective parts or faulty workmanship. No registration is required. - Page 9 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Notices This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.