PlayStation 4

To pair the PS4 with the A50:

PlayStation 3

To pair the A50 with the PS3:

Xbox 360

As with the Xbox One, using the A50 on the Xbox 360 requires a special cable that you plug into the controller. You’ll have to buy that cable yourself; it’s not included with the Astro A50 Xbox One wireless gaming headset. Also, if you’re using an older, non-slim Xbox 360, you’ll need an Xbox 360 audio dongle, too. The instructions for setting up the Xbox 360 are as follows:

Windows Computer

Making the A50 work on a Windows computer is easiest if your computer has an optical port. Otherwise, you can try connecting using a 3.5mm cable as detailed on the Astro support site. If your PC does have an optical port, take these steps: As long as your sound card supports Dolby Digital, you should be all set up.

Mac

To connect to a Mac, you’ll need an optical-audio-to-3.5mm adapter cable. To do so without an optical cable: