Connecting to a computer/external equipment
This section explains how to connect this unit to your computer or external equipment (such as a mic, monitor speakers or tablet).
- To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn off all the units before making any connections.
- Before turning the unit on/off, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/off. However, this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
- Connect your mic, monitor speakers, headphones, mobile device or other external equipment to this unit.
- Set the USB connection settings switch to “PC”.
- Set the [GAME EFFECTS] setting switch to “USB”.
- Start up the computer, then connect the computer to the USB port of this unit using the included USB cable.
- The unit automatically turns on, and the channel indicators on the top panel light up.
- Turn on your external equipment.
- Launch the BRIDGE CAST app.
- Adjust the volume to ensure a listenable volume balance while playing the game’s audio from your computer, the audio from your video game console, and the audio from the voice chat or mic.
à About the power supply
This unit does not have a power switch. The power automatically turns on when this unit is connected to a computer (bus power).
To turn off the power, first turn off all external equipment and then unplug the USB cable that connects this unit to your computer.
à Mic audio input
You must set the type of mic to be used and the input gain (sensitivity) in order to input audio from the mic.
â Configuring the mic settings on this unit
â Configuring the microphone automatically (mic rehearsal)
â Adjusting the input gain (sensitivity) for the mic
Device settings on the computer
You must configure the input/output device and playback/recording device settings on your computer if you wish to transmit/receive audio as desired between your computer and this unit.
â Configuring the device settings on your computer
à Adjusting the volume
Operations on this unit
Press the dial to select a channel (MIC, CHAT, GAME) and turn the dial to adjust the volume.
Channel | Explanation |
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MIC | Adjusts the volume of the mic. You can also individually adjust the monitor volume and the volume of signal that’s sent to the other person in your voice chat. â BRIDGE CAST app: “HOME” tab Ó “INPUT section” |
CHAT | The CHAT audio signal from the USB port is assigned as the input source, and the dial can be used to adjust the volume. The MUTE/ASSIGN [CHAT] button can be used to mute or unmute the audio. |
GAME | The GAME (SPEAKER) audio signal from the USB port is assigned as the input source, and the dial can be used to adjust the volume. The MUTE/ASSIGN [GAME] button can be used to mute or unmute the audio.
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BRIDGE CAST app
â Adjusting the volume (home screen)
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- You can change the dial settings to adjust the volume of the CHAT and GAME channels at the same time.
â BRIDGE CAST app: “HOME” tab Ó “DIAL MODE” - You can also change the input source for each channel.
â BRIDGE CAST app: “HOME” tab Ó “Input source” - You can change the maximum volume of the headphones/headset.
Change this setting only after turning the headphones/headset volume all the way down.
â BRIDGE CAST app: “SYSTEM” tab Ó “PHONES GAIN”