Contents 04 Introduction 05 About the A40 Headset 06 A40 headset Package Contents & Description 08 Setting up the A40 Headset 10 Connecting the A40 to an Audio Source 12 Basic Troubleshooting 13 Warranty contents P
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the ASTRO Gaming A40 Headset! Whether you are a professional video gamer, a casual player, or a hardcore hobbyist, we’d like to welcome you into the ASTRO family of performance gaming accessories. The A40 Headset is the result of countless hours of research and development by the foremost experts in the audio industry, extremely talented industrial designers, and an elite cadre of professional video gamers.
About the A40 Headset The A40 Headset was developed specifically for enhancing the audio and communications experience of video gaming. Premium 40mm drivers combined with a fully user-configurable uni-directional microphone set the audio standard for next-generation gaming. Whether you’re gaming at home alone on a console or a PC, socially with friends, or out on the road with a portable system, the A40 Headset is the perfect audio solution.
A40 headset Package Contents & Description A40 Headset and Quick Disconnect The A40 Headset comes with a special Quick Disconnect (or QD, for short) that enables the easy connection of specialized audio connection cables. Connect directly to your PC with the Dual-Jack Cable or use the simplified 4-Pole Cable to connect to your A40 MixAmp™ or any other standard audio source. Important: Always keep the Quick Disconnect fully inserted and seated for proper operation.
Quick Disconnect to 4-Pole Connector Cable This cable connects to the A40’s upper Quick Disconnect and provides a simple stereo connection for use with standard audio devices and the A40 MixAmp™. Quick Disconnect to Dual-Jack Connector Cable (Plus Volume Control) This cable connects to the A40’s upper Quick Disconnect and provides a standard microphone and stereo audio jack. Use it to connect directly to your PC.
Setting up the A40 Headset While the ASTRO Gaming A40 Headset contains more features in a headset than you may be used to, configuration is quite simple. The iconic plates on the outside of your A40 Headset are fully removable and user configurable – we like to call them SPEAKER TAGS. They are each held on with eight very powerful neodymium magnets (don’t worry – the magnets do not affect audio quality!). The A40 Headset comes with two solid Tags and one with a small hole in its middle.
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Connecting the A40 to an Audio Source Attaching the Quick Disconnect to the A40 Headset The A40 Headset includes two different cables. Each of the cables includes an A40 QUICK DISCONNECT jack, and the other side contains each of the following: a dual-jack connector (mic and audio) for connecting to a PC, and a single 3.5mm 4-pole connector for connecting to the A40 MixAmp™ or any other standard audio jack.
Using the A40 Headset with the A40 MixAmp™ (Figure A) Connect the HEADSET CABLE with the 4-pole connector (the single 3.5mm audio jack) to the A40 Headset’s Quick Disconnect. Make certain that the two halves of the QD are fully inserted and seated.
Basic Troubleshooting If the A40 Headset has no sound, check… • If you are connected to a PC, are the microphone and audio jacks (pink and green connectors) properly inserted? Make sure that the microphone connector is plugged into the proper jack (usually pink in color). The audio connector should also be connected to its corresponding jack (usually green in color). • If you are using a PC or other audio device, make sure that its volume level is not set to minimum or muted.
Warranty All ASTRO Gaming products carry a one year warranty on parts and labor from date of purchase. There is no need to register to obtain this warranty. What is covered All defective parts or faulty workmanship. What is not covered The warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, lightning, power surges, other acts of nature/god(s), unauthorized product modification or repairs, or failure to follow the instructions outlined in this Setup Guide.
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