How To Connect the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Audio to PC & PS5 at the Same Time 🎧, by Zachjames on YouTube. 1 min 38 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 38 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Put the base station on your desk and plug its power cable into a wall outlet. Wait for the screen to light up before you connect anything else.
Plug one USB cable into the USB 1 port on the back of the base station and the other end into a free USB port on your PC.
Plug the second USB cable into the USB 2 port on the base station and run it to a USB port on the PS5, front or back.
Turn the headset on and check the base station screen lists both inputs. The station keeps both sources live at once, so you do not swap cables.
On the PS5, open Settings, then Sound, then Audio Output. Set Output Device to the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless and set Output to Headphones.
Still in Audio Output, set Audio Format (Priority) to Linear PCM. That sends the headset a clean stereo signal instead of a compressed surround one.
Press the input button on the base station to pick which source is primary, then use the volume dial to balance game audio against PC audio.
To run PC audio over Bluetooth instead of USB, press and hold the Bluetooth button on the base station until its light flashes.
On Windows, open Settings, then Bluetooth and devices, then Add device, choose Bluetooth, and select the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless from the list.
Set the headset as the playback device in Windows sound settings. Both machines now feed the same headset and you control the mix on the base station.
Tips and common mistakes
Use the cables that came in the box, since some cheap USB cables only carry power and the base station will not see the PC.
Set the PS5 to Linear PCM first if audio sounds thin or drops out, then try Dolby or 3D audio again.
Update the headset and base station firmware in SteelSeries GG before troubleshooting, as older firmware causes input switching bugs.
Keep the base station out of direct sun so you can read the small screen when balancing the two volume levels.
Questions
Do I need to switch inputs on the base station?
No. The base station accepts two USB sources at the same time and mixes them, so game audio and PC audio play together. The input button only changes which one is treated as primary.
Can I use Bluetooth and USB at the same time?
Yes. Bluetooth runs as an extra source alongside the two USB connections, which is handy for phone calls or PC audio while the console stays on USB.
Why does my PS5 not list the headset?
The USB cable must go from the base station into the console, not from the headset. Check the cable is in the USB 2 port and reseat it, then restart the PS5.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
