Can I pair SC3 with the Astro A40 mixer headset, or any headsets that come with their own DAC?
No, we're sorry that this SC3 audio mixer comes with the type-c to type-c & a combo cable and 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable.
1️⃣You need to connect the A40 headset to the SC3 headset port.
2️⃣And instead of using the included cable, you need to buy a TRS to TRRS cord to plug the TRS end to the SC3 line-out while the TRRS end to the Mixamp headset port. But please lower the Mixamp input volume.
3️⃣The setting of the Mixamp on PC or PS4/5 remains the same.
But we don't recommend buying the SC3 if you only want to use the change voice feature and already own a Mixamp. The setup will become so complicated and not make much sense.
As a rule of thumb, you can check if your headsets meet the aspects below to get an idea of whether the SC3 will work. If you're not quite sure, feel free to contact us at web@fifine.cc.
✔️3.5mm Wired Headsets for sure. Just plug it into the headset port of the SC3.
✔️3.5mm Wired Headsets with a DAC. In most cases, they should work as long as your DAC has a 3.5mm headset port as well as a line-in or AUX input.
❌Wireless headsets/❌Wireless headsets with a DAC/❌Wired headsets but no 3.5mm connector are all no-no
Will SC3 work with a dual PC setup?
We really don't recommend using it for that purpose; it's just not built for dual setup in the first place.
But if you really want to try it out, it's also quite easy to set it up.
Plug the mixer into the gaming PC through USB.
Next, if your streaming computer is a PC, you can use the included audio cable to connect the line-out of SC3 to the mic jack of your PC.
If it's a gaming laptop, then you still need to find a TRS to TRRS 3.5mm audio cable.
But the problem is that when you're connecting your streaming PC with a line-out jack, you can't hear sound back from your streaming, like the Twitch notification or something. If you're connecting the mixer with a streaming PC through USB, you can send and hear audio back from it, then the problem is that you can't chat with your friends on the gaming PC, or chat with them, but they hear the echo sound of the game.
Will SC3 work on my PS5 or Xbox?
✔️PS5 for sure. We have the exact tutorial on how to set it up with PS5 here
❌Xbox is a no-no. Third-party USB audio devices aren't allowed to work with Xbox; this SC3 is no exception.
Can I adjust the faders to change the audio of gameplay and voice chat separately for my gaming?
No, it's not something that it can do, but you can set up and adjust the sound from the gameplay and voice chat separately on OBS. But it has nothing to do with the mixer.
If you need the physical dial to control the level of game and chat, take a look at the AM6 USB condenser mic, which may surprise you with what it can do.