Gaming Headset with Multi-Speaker 5.
What’s in the Box In-line 5.1 Channel Amplifier Z6A Headset User Guide 5.1 Channel Splitter Cable product support and warranty information: www.TurtleBeach.com/support TURTLEBEACH.
Table of Contents About the Ear Force Z6A pg. 1 PC Setup pg. 3 Using the Amplifier pg. 5 Optional PC Setup pg. 7 XBOX 360® Setup pg. 8 Technical Specifications pg. 12 Additional Accessories pg. 13 Maintaining Your Headset pg. 14 Important Safety Information pg. 15 View our YouTube videos: www.youtube.
About the Ear Force Z6A Congratulations on your purchase of the Z6A! The Z6A combines the audio quality and comfort of a professional-grade gaming headset with the full impact and 3D positional accuracy of multi-speaker 5.1 surround sound. With eight premium speakers, including dual subwoofers, the Z6A is powered by a 5.1 channel amplifier with bass enhancement, letting you pinpoint critical sound cues from every direction.
Acoustically Angled Speakers Providing more realistic directional audio perception, the front and surround speakers in the Z6A are acoustically angled, allowing you to more accurately pinpoint sounds than conventional flat speakers. 5.1 Channel Amplifier with Quick Disconnect The Z6A amplifier gives you quick access to independent controls for all 5.1 audio channels, letting you tune your Z6A for any gaming situation.
PC Setup 1 2 (black) (green) (orange) (pink) 3 3
Step 1: Align the multi-pin amplifier and headphone connectors as shown and carefully insert them together, making sure not to force the pins. Step 2: Connect the four colored audio jacks to the corresponding inputs and outputs on your sound card, as indicated in the table below: JACK COLOR Center/Sub Orange Mic Pink Front Green Surround Black Step 3: Insert the USB connector into any USB port on your PC. Step 4: Select the microphone as the recording source in your sound card’s control panel.
Using the Amplifier 5 6 2 4 1 3 7 5
Inline Controls: 1 — Front Channel Volume 2 — Surround Channel Volume 3 — Center Channel Volume 4 — Subwoofer Volume 5 — Master Volume & On/Off Switch Adjusts the master volume level and power for the amplification unit. In most cases, controls 1 through 3 should be set to maximum and the volume should be adjusted with the master volume control (5) 6 — Mic Mute Switch Switch to “MUTE” to mute the microphone. LED will turn RED when mic is muted. 7 — XBOX 360 Talkback Cable Jack (not used for PC gaming.
Optional PC Setup To use 5.1 speakers along with the headphones: Connect the included splitter cable as shown below. Be sure to match the three colored amplifier jacks with the matching colored sockets on the cable. This allows you to turn down the speakers when using the headphones so you do not have to reach behind your PC to disconnect the headphones and reconnect the speakers.
XBOX 360 Setup (cable kit required)* The Z6A functions as an amplified stereo headset when used with the XBOX 360. Stereo game sound is simultaneously routed to the front and surround speakers, providing dual 30mm speaker sound in each ear cup. The low frequencies are sent to the Sub channel for separate control of the bass level, while the XBOX LIVE® chat is routed to the center channel for separate adjustment of the chat volume level.
XBOX 360 Setup (HDMI) (cable kit required)* HDMI XBOX 360 HDMI Audio Adapter** (sold separately) red/white XBOX 360 RCA Splitter Cable* (sold separately) black green orange pink 9
XBOX 360 Setup (Component) (cable kit required)* red/white yellow XBOX 360 RCA Splitter Cable* (sold separately) black green orange XBOX 360 AV cable pink * The XBOX 360 cable kit can be purchased online in the accessories section at www.turtlebeach.com/Z6A ** All XBOX 360 models require a XBOX 360 HDMI Audio Adapter Cable for an analog audio output when used with an HDMI connection (available from third party sellers).
XBOX 360 Chat Setup Connect the Talkback Cable XBOX 360 Controller XBOX 360 Controller Jack XBOX 360 Talkback Cable* (sold separately) * The XBOX 360 cable kit can be purchased online in the accessories section at www.turtlebeach.
Technical Specifications Headset Front and Surround Channel Speakers • 30mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnets • Angled design for better surround sound perception • Speaker Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz, >120dB SPL+3dB/mW Center Channel Speakers • 30mm diameter speakers with neodymium magnets • Speaker Frequency Response: 80Hz - 16kHz, >110dB SPL+3dB/mW Subwoofer Channel Speakers • 40mm diameter with high-impact magneto-resonant vibration coil • Speaker Frequency Response: 20Hz - 500Hz •
Additional Accessories The following accessories are available for your Z6A and can be purchased in the accessories section at: www.turtlebeach.com/z6a XBOX 360 Cable Kit Includes an XBOX 360 RCA Splitter cable and XBOX 360 Talkback Cable.
Maintaining Your Headset Avoid Heat: Avoid resting or storing the headset or cables in or on top of units that generate heat. Gaming consoles are known to generate and dissipate unusually high levels of heat, and the heat can degrade the plastic resulting in twisting and eventual exposure of the internal wiring. Storage: To help prevent damage to your Turtle Beach Headset, store it in a dry location where there is no risk of heavy items falling on your headset.
Safety Notice To avoid potential damage to the device, always disconnect all cables before transporting it. WARNING: Permanent hearing damage can occur if a headset is used at high volumes for extended periods of time, so it is important to keep the volume at a safe level. Over time, your ears adapt to loud volume levels, so a level that may not cause initial discomfort can still damage your hearing.
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Multi-Speaker Surround Sound Eight amplified speakers, including dual subwoofers. Acoustically Angled Speakers Delivers more realistic directional audio perception. 5.1 Channel Amplifier Independent controls for all 5.1 audio channels. Quick Disconnect Easily detach your headset from your computer. Microphone Monitor Let’s you hear what you’re saying. USB Powered No batteries required. XBOX 360 Compatible Works as an amplified stereo headset on the XBOX 360.