: Connect the Base Station to your computer using the included micro-USB cable.
A: Yes, but only via USB. You lose the "Game/Voice" balance dial unless you use an HDMI optical extractor. Firmware updates have improved the USB mixing, but optical is still superior. astro a50 gen 4 firmware update
Connect the Base Station.
Early firmware versions for the Gen 4 had a quirk where the headset would sometimes drain battery while sitting on the base station, or fail to enter "sleep mode" when left idle. : Connect the Base Station to your computer
: Securely dock the headset into the base station and connect the base station to your PC via a micro-USB cable. Ensure the base station is switched to PC Mode . astro a50 gen 4 firmware update