Setup (PS4, PS4 Pro, PS4 Slim): Arctis Pro + GameDAC

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This guide walks you through setting up your Arctis Pro + GameDAC with PlayStation 4 consoles, including PS4, PS4 Pro, and PS4 Slim. 

🔧 PS4 & PS4 Pro Setup (Original + Pro)

Follow the steps carefully to unlock the best possible audio experience:

  1. Connect the main headset cable (08) from the headset to the GameDAC
  2. Connect the USB audio cable (09) from the GameDAC to the front of the PS4
  3. Connect the Optical Audio Cable (10) from the GameDAC to the back of the PS4

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🔌GameDAC Settings

  1. Press and hold the control wheel to enter the main menu
  2. Select Input, then click the control wheel to edit
  3. Choose PS4 mode

🎮 PS4 Audio Settings

  1. Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings
  2. Primary Output Port -> Digital Out (Optical)
  3. Audio Format (Priority) -> Bitstream (Dolby)
  4. Devices > Audio Devices
  5. Output to Headphones -> Chat Audio

🔧 PS4 Slim

Without Optical Cable:

  1. Connect the main headset cable (08) from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
  2. Connect the USB audio cable (09) from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of
    the PS4

🔌GameDAC Settings

  1. Press and hold the control wheel to enter the main menu
  2. Select Input, then click the control wheel to edit
  3. Choose PS4 mode

🎮 PS4 Audio Settings

  1. Devices > Audio Devices > Output To Headphones > All Audio
  2. Audio Format (Priority) -> Bitstream (Dolby)
  3. HDMI Audio Output -> 5.1 ch
  4. Devices > Audio Devices
  5. Output to Headphones -> Chat Audio

Without optical audio, surround sound and ChatMix features will be unavailable. The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output. For full functionality, you will need to connect the GameDAC to the optical output of a TV or an HDMI adapter.

With Optical Cable:

  1. Connect the main headset cable (08) from the headset to the left side of the
    GameDAC
  2. Connect the optical cable (10) from the GameDAC to the optical output of your TV
    or HDMI adapter
  3. Connect the USB audio cable (09) from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of
    the PS4

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🔌GameDAC Settings

  1. Press and hold the control wheel to enter the main menu
  2. Select Input, then click the control wheel to edit
  3. Choose PS4 mode

🎮 PS4 Audio Settings

  1. Sound and Screen > Audio Output Settings
  2. Audio Format (Priority) -> Bitstream (Dolby)
  3. HDMI Audio Output -> 5.1 ch
  4. Devices > Audio Devices
  5. Output to Headphones -> Chat Audio

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