ASTRO Gaming, creators of premium video gaming equipment for professional and
hardcore gamers, announce a slew of bright new neon colours for the
brand’s most popular product the ASTRO A40 Pro-Gaming Headset. Over the
years, ASTRO Gaming fans have been clamouring in support of a wider colour
palette for the studio’s best-selling audiophile-grade headsets and today
ASTRO officially reveals a July 2014 release of four of the most requested
colours – Pink, Yellow, Orange and Red. The ASTRO A40 Pro-Gaming
Headset’s four new neon colour choices join the two existing colour options
of Black and White.
2013 Edition ASTRO A40 Pro-Gaming Headset Features:
- New Neon Colours: Four new high-style, neon colour choices: Pink, Yellow,
Orange and Red. The new neon colours join the A40’s existing black and white
choices for a total of six colour options.
- Multi-System Compatibility: When bought with the MixAmp Pro, the ASTRO
Gaming A40 Headset’s are compatible with any major platform you choose to
game on. Whether you're gaming on a PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3, PC, or a
mobile platform, ASTRO has you covered. PS4 Compatibility: ASTRO Gaming headsets
are fully compatible with PS4 once the Firmware 1.50 update has been applied to
the console. When paired with the MixAmp Pro, A40 headsets deliver Dolby Digital
5.1 and 7.1 game audio and full voice chat functionality over the PlayStation
Network. Xbox One Compatibility: Game Audio. Once the Xbox One system update is
performed, it enables Dolby 5.1/7.1 through the optical SPDIF. Xbox One
consoles with the latest system update allows ASTRO products to deliver GAME
AUDIO in 7.1 Dolby Digital surround sound. Voice Chat. The connector on the
controller is now a proprietary port, meaning that all ASTRO products will
require an adapter to connect to Xbox Live for online VOICE CHAT.
Microsoft's Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter is now available as a stand-alone
product.
- Quick Disconnect Cabling System: Updated version of the ASTRO Quick
Disconnect system, offering the same flexibility of using multiple cable types
and lengths, but now plugging directly into the headset via a 3.5mm 4-pole jack
instead of the original mid-cable release. This increases reliability and
durability while also making it easier to change to preferred cable lengths and
update cables as desired.
- Media Controller Cable: Designed to move freely between mobile, console and
PC gaming, the ASTRO A40 Headset features a unique Media Controller Cable
providing total audio control featuring: an in-line mic; an in-line mute; a
switch that toggles between in-line and boom mics; a multi-use
call/pick-up/music track control button; and, a volume control wheel.
- Best Sounding ASTRO Headsets Ever: The 2013 Edition ASTRO A40 has re-tuned
drivers and enclosures with improved low-end response and less distortion at
high volumes making them the most accurate ASTRO headsets ever.
- ASTRO Audio Experience – Engineered specifically for gaming, ASTRO Audio
delivers audiophile-grade sound in a richly detailed positional audio
experience. ASTRO A40 headsets are designed for extended game playing, movie
watching and music listening sessions and feature superior fit and finish.
- Removable Mic System: The ASTRO A40 features a highly precise, removable
boom mic, which can be removed and swapped from ear to ear for a more
customizable in-game communication experience.
- Customisable Speaker Tags: ASTRO A40 headsets feature a magnetic, removable
and customisable Speaker Tag system. Tags can be designed online to create a
unique look for teams, clans, guilds or simply for pure personal
expression.
Specs:
- Headset Cables: 1M A40 Media Cable , 1.5M PC Splitter
- Inputs Rear: 3.5mm Mini TOSlink, 3.5mm mp3 connector, USB mini-B
(audio/power), 3.5mm Stream Output
- Transducer Principle: Dynamic, Open
- Frequency Response: 15 – 28,000 Hz
- Distortion: Less than 0.1%
- Power Output: 70mW 32ohm per channel
- Inputs Front: Headset Connector, 2.5mm Xbox Live voice communication
connector, Two daisy chain 3.5mm ports
- Characteristic SPL: 104dB
- Microphone: 6.0mm uni-directional noise canceling
- Nominal Impedance: 50 ohm
- Power Supply: USB mini-B (USB 2.0 compatible)
- Kessel Run Distance: Under 12 Parsecs
- Headband Pressure: 2.6 N
- Ear Coupling: Circumaural
**The MixAmp MUST be purchased in order to use Xbox Live, PlayStation 3,
PlayStation 4 online voice communication and enable Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound
in your A40 Headset.