About Penny Arcade & ASTRO Gaming:

When we asked Mike "Gabe" Krahulik and Jerry "Tycho" Holkins (the progenitors of the staggeringly popular webcomic Penny Arcade) for some special art for our first Artist Series A40 Edition we wanted to kick things off right. So naturally we wanted our favorite PA character, the honorable and badass Cardboard Tube Samurai to rock our inaugural effort.

About the A40 Audio System

Game like a pro with the award winning, state-of-the-art A40 headset and the new and improved MixAmp. Manufactured using the highest quality materials and finely tuned for optimal gaming audio response, the A40 Audio System produces an unparalleled gaming experience. Want proof? Give a read through the reviews or check out any MLG event in person and see for yourself.

Engulf yourself in uncompromised voice and game sound - The A40 Audio System includes the patent-pending external MixAmp, providing Xbox 360, PS3 and PC gamers with 5.1 Dolby Surround and combined voice audio - ideal for tournament play and discrete "midnight gaming" sessions.

Features Include:

• Amazing sound quality - Astro A40 Audio System combines crystal-clear voice communication with pinpoint-accurate 5.1 Dolby and Dolby Surround Headphone to hear your enemies from every direction.


• Fully configurable comfort and style - adjustable headset, quick-disconnect cable, in-line mute switch, user-configurable microphone boom and Astro’s patent-pending removable speaker tags allow you to game in comfort and in style. You can even design your own tag using ASTRO's Speaker Tag Customizer(sold separately)


• Play on variety of systems - Whether it’s your Xbox 360, PS3, or PC the new and improved MixAmp easily plugs directly into any system.


• Voice and stereo at your fingertips - The MixAmp’s discrete game/voice balance control allows you to adjust the settings to fit your needs.


• Dedicated voice channel - link multiple MixAmps together for a private, hands-free, full-duplex voice communication channel experience -- much higher-quality than VoIP systems, with zero network and system lag.


• Inject your own soundtrack - Connect your mp3 player through the mixer itself with the included cable. Free up valuable system resources, and put your music within arm's reach. (3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable sold separately)


• Fully Loaded - The A40 Audio System comes with a quick-disconnect cable and multiple ends: a MixAmp cable (also compatible with portable audio players), a standard dual-jack PC connector with in-line volume and mute control.


• Carrying Case - Every ASTRO Headset purchase comes with a complimentary, high quality ASTRO branded carrying case perfect for travel.

Want even more information about the A40 Audio System? Check out the Product FAQ or...

Download the manuals:
MixAmp™ | MixAmp™ Quickstart | A40 Headset

• • Transducer Principle: Dynamic
• • Frequency Response: 15 - 28,000 Hz
• • Nominal Impedance: 50 ohm
• • Weight w/o Cable: 324 grams
• • Characteristic SPL: 104dB
• • Ear Coupling: Circumaural
• • Headband Pressure: 2.6 N
• • Distortion: Less than 0.1%
• • Connector: 3.5 mm mini-stereo with 1/4" adapter
• • Mic: 6.0mm uni-directional noise canceling