Logitech Far East 204M03AG046, 204M03AG047 User Manual

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.

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.

ABOUT DOLBY® SURROUND TECHNOLOGY

Unlike many other generic “5.1” audio products on the market today, the MixAmp 5.8 is a genuine Dolby® product -
containing Dolby® Pro Logic IIx, Dolby® Digital 7.1, and Dolby® Headphone surround technologies. Dolby® is the
universal standard format used to encode current games, and authentic Dolby® products should be your only choice
when you want a superior audio experience.

While you might be aware of what Dolby® Pro Logic IIx and Dolby® Digital do in a multi-channel environment, you may
not be aware that Dolby® Headphone offers the same benefits to users of two-channel headphones. Using advanced
patented audio processing technology, Dolby® Headphone simulates a multi-channel speaker array using any standard
pair of stereo headphones.

Dolby®, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories, Inc.

CONTROLS

With the ASTRO Gaming MixAmp 5.8, it‟s easy to control your gaming or home theater audio experience.
The MASTER VOLUME dial on the Rx raises and lowers volume of all incoming audio feeds together. It will not raise or

lower the volume of your outgoing voice communication. (The distance between your microphone and your mouth is the
best way to adjust this).

The BALANCE dial on the Rx enables you to dial in the perfect mix of game-to-voice communication.

Important: It is possible to bring either the GAME or the VOICE volume down to 0% volume, at either end of the
BALANCE control dial spectrum. Most people find that the ideal mix is somewhere between 11 and one o‟clock.

The Bass Enhancer button on the Rx accentuates the low-end frequencies, creating a simulated subwoofer effect.
The DOLBY® on/off button on the Tx turns on Dolby® Digital 7.1. Dolby is active when the surrounding RED light is

illuminated.
When the DOLBY® button is not illuminated, the MixAmp 5.8 is operating in 2-Channel stereo mode, and no Dolby

processing is applied to the incoming audio signal.
The MASTER POWER buttons on the Rx and Tx do exactly what you might expect, but also are used for pairing by

first holding down the Tx button until it blinks white, and then doing the same with the Rx.

Important: When the headset is disconnected, the Rx will automatically shut down. This feature is to prevent draining the
battery when no headset is connected. If you reconnect your headset within a short period of time, the unit will
automatically return to the state you had it in before it was disconnected. If you reconnect after this short time, you‟ll need

to restart it manually. The Tx will also shut itself off after 30 minutes if it gets lonely and can‟t find an Rx to pair up with.

When your Rx‟s batteries are low, the RED ring around the MASTER POWER button will flash ON and OFF

intermittently. There is also an audio beep/alarm for when your batteries are low, giving you approximately 5 to 10 minutes
of power left depending on the battery‟s chemistry. A SOLID RED button indicates adequate power.

If you are using the optional rechargeable battery pack, there will be a solid AMBER ring around the Rx MASTER
POWER button when the battery is recharging (plugged into USB power). When the charge is complete, a SOLID RED
ring will illuminate.

MIXAMP 5.8

(INSERT FINAL IMAGE OF Tx and Rx – front, back, top, side

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Tx AC Power Adapter

The MixAmp 5.8 Tx needs juice, so plug one end into the wall and the other into the input marked PWR on the rear of the Tx.

TOSlink Optical Cable

The MixAmp 5.8 Tx also needs an audio input, so run this from your gaming console, TV, home theater receiver or computer to the

input marked OPT. IN on the rear of the Tx.

2.5mm-to-2.5mm Xbox Live Controller cable

This cable handles the Xbox Live communication between your controller and the MixAmp 5.8 Rx. Just connect it from the bottom of the

controller to the 2.5mm input on the bottom of the Rx with a small icon of a game controller.

USB-to-USB Mini ‘B’ cable

This cable powers the MixAmp 5.8 Rx when you want to conserve battery power or need to recharge your rechargeable battery kit

(available separately). Connect it to any USB port on your PC or gaming console.

Y-Adapter

This adapter will enable the use of any standard 3rd party headset with separate microphone and audio jacks with the MixAmp 5.8. The
ASTRO Gaming A30 and A40 Headsets combine audio and microphone signals into a single cable - and a single connector for a simple,
clean connection. In other words, you don‟t need to use this adapter when using an ASTRO Headset.

Rx Belt Clip

You can easily clip this onto the rear of the MixAmp 5.8 Rx if you‟re playing a game that requires you to get up and move around. It only

fits on one way, so if it‟s not fitting properly flip it over and try again.

AAA Batteries

Because we care, we added a set of AAA batteries so you can get your MixAmp 5.8 running right out of the box. Remove the door on the
rear of the Rx, insert as indicated and close it back up. You‟re set for hours of wireless enjoyment.

OPTIONAL CABLES & ACCESSORIES

USB Chat Cable

If you‟re using a Playstation 3, PC or Mac, you need this cable for USB voice communications. Adjust your system settings to
support ASTRO Chat on Playstation 3 or a USB microphone on PC and Mac

Rechargeable Battery

Pick one of these up if you don‟t want to waste AAA batteries. Open the battery door on the rear of the MixAmp 5.8 Rx and gently remove
the AAA battery insert. Your rechargeable battery will now fit in perfectly. Close the Rx back up and charge via the USB ports on the rear

of the Tx.

SETUP

The Package Contents descriptions should have already given you a good idea of how each cable included with the MixAmp 5.8
fits into your system before you get started. You probably already have your MixAmp 5.8 up and running, but just in case here
are a few scenarios complete with fancy sketches to illustrate things even better.

For most users, there are 3 different ways to connect your MixAmp 5.8 to your gaming console or home theater system. Each
connection requires a TOSlink Optical Digital signal. This is the only way to get audio in and out of the MixAmp 5.8 Tx. So for
every setup, the first thing to do is connect the included TOSlink cable to the input labeled OPT. IN on the rear of the MixAmp

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.

Important: make sure that „Dolby Digital‟ is selected in your audio device. For example, on the XBox 360, these preferences
reside in the audio setup/options section of the dashboard. If PCM 2.0 is selected, for example, you will NOT get the benefit of
Dolby Digital surround sound.

Many HDTV‟s include a TOSlink Digital Optical Output around the rear connections. This is the quickest and easiest way to
integrate the MixAmp 5.8 into your existing setup. Whatever input your TV is set to will automatically output digital audio directly
to the MixAmp 5.8 Tx. Regardless of how the signal reaches your TV (optical, HDMI, RCA or coaxial). The output is also fixed so
volume controls on the MixAmp 5.8 Rx will function independently from your HDTV.

WARNING: Always adjust the volume of the MixAmp 5.8 Rx to a safe level BEFORE putting on headphones or inserting
earbuds! The headphone amplifier of the Rx will increase the volume of the product that it is connected to
considerably. The high-performance amplification is welcome in noisy situations like professional gaming