PS4 Audio setup help (PC Eventually)

Wepohn · 26 Apr 2016 at 09:48

Hi there guys, at the moment I only have PS4 and will be getting a new PC at some point.

I have purchased some Fidelio X2's that I plan to use for both PS4 and PC. I want to be able to use the X2's and voice chat at the same time but from what I've read, this can be tricky. Ultimately I want to be able to connect to both the PS4 and PC without the need to change cables.

I was planning on getting a DAC/AMP with USB and Optical inputs and using a USB driverless Microphone with a splitter and connecting it to the front USB port on the PS4 (PC)

PS4/PC > DAC/AMP > Fidelio X2 (USB Mic to PS4/PC)

Does anybody here have a similar setup? from what I have gathered from threads elsewhere, the PS4 isn't capable of taking audio in from USB and having it output over Optical or HDMI

Thanks for your help.

Wepohn · 26 Apr 2016 at 12:12

Hey guys,

So I'm not really interested in Virtual Surround sound, I had one of the Astro Mixamps that were available in 2008 and never used the feature. I was planning on getting a Fiio or other amp/dac as I only want stereo but would rather not use the DS4 audio output as my source. Yet I want to use a mic, I was thinking of using a generic USB mic or the Vmoda boom as I felt this would prove to be the better quality option over the Astro Mixamp. I'm concerned that I won't be able to hear people speak.

Wepohn · 26 Apr 2016 at 13:58

Hi, so my budget at the moment is roughly $250/300AUD. I understand that the x2's don't need amped as such but figured an amp/dac would have to offer a good improvement over the ds4 controllers output and offer better sound quality over the PC's onboard sound.

Connecting to a monitor that only has a headphone out.

Wepohn · 27 Apr 2016 at 09:10

Hello again peeps.

I was under the impression that the majority of people that desired the best audio quality frowned upon VSS enhancements. It's also quite worrying that your audio channels were reversed when using a USB dac. Probably safer to use a one with an Optical input and use USB for the PC (recommendations?)

I think I'll go with a Blue Yeti mic, will using a USB splitter/hub to have it connected to both the PC and PS4 affect it at all?

PS4 (Optical) PC (USB) (Yeti Mic USB to both) > DAC/AMP > Fidelio X2

PS4 Audio settings to output all audio through Optical.